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We have destroyed the professional Russian army, it is time to end the amateur one, -
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Ukraine confirms striking 2 large Russian landing ships in occupied Crimea: Ukraine struck two Russian Ropucha-class landing ships, "Yamal" and ...
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Ukraine confirms striking 2 large Russian landing ships in occupied Crimea
Quick Glance: Ukraine strikes 2 major Russian landing ships in occupied Crimea
  • On March 24, Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed the attack on two Russian Ropucha-class landing ships, "Yamal" and "Azov", in occupied Crimea.

  • The attack also targeted some Black Sea Fleet infrastructure in Crimea and a Russian military communication center.

  • "Yamal" and "Azov" belong to the 197th Landing Ships Brigade of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and are actively used in the fleet's exercises and training.

  • The Russian Defense Ministry has not issued any statements regarding Ukraine's reports on the successful attack.
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Russian landing ship Konstantin Olshansky hit with Neptune missile, says Ukraine: Ukraine has claimed yet another successful strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet ...
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Russian landing ship Konstantin Olshansky hit with Neptune missile ...
Quick Glance: Ukrainian missile strike hits Russian warship and reconnaissance vessel, navy confirms
  • A Ukrainian missile strike hit a Russian naval reconnaissance vessel and a large landing warship captured by Moscow from Kyiv during the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Ukraine's navy confirmed.

  • The navy reported that the Konstantin Olshansky landing ship was hit by a Neptune anti-ship missile, sustaining damage being assessed by Kyiv.

  • Ukrainian strikes on large landing ships created a shortage, leading the Russian navy to prepare the ship for use against Ukraine over the past year.

  • The battle in the Black Sea is crucial for Ukraine, aiming to secure an export corridor for its goods despite Russian attempts to impose a de-facto sea blockade.
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Ukraine war latest: At least 32 Ukrainian POWs executed in Russian captivity during winter, UN says
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Ukraine war latest: At least 32 Ukrainian POWs executed in Russian ...
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Air Force: Ukraine can down Zircon hypersonic missile with Patriot, SAMP/T: Air Force spokesperson Ilia Yevlash's statement came after reports that Russian ...
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Air Force: Ukraine can down Zircon hypersonic missile with Patriot, SAMP/T
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Ukraine war latest: Russia hits Kyiv, Odesa with ballistic missiles, injuring civilians
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Ukraine war latest: Russia hits Kyiv, Odesa with ballistic missiles ...
Quick Glance: Russia Targets Kyiv Causing Power Outages in Ukraine
  • Putin's military chiefs launched missile strikes on Kyiv resulting in power outages in Ukraine.

  • Seven people were injured in the attack with the Pecherskyi district being heavily affected.

  • Over 30 missiles, including ballistic ones, were fired at and intercepted above the capital.

  • Following attacks on Ukraine's power infrastructure, several regions are without electricity, but the situation is under control.
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Russia’s war effort may not be as formidable as it looks: Russia’s war machine has shown remarkable stamina despite the hundreds of thousands of troops it is ...
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Russia’s war effort may not be as formidable as it looks
Quick Glance: Russian Social Media: Influence and Discourse
  • The death of Alexei Navalny sparked a significant increase in online discussions in Russia.

  • Vladimir Putin's dominant presence in social media is maintained through state-controlled media and bots.

  • In addition to Putin, Alexei Navalny stands out as a challenger on Russian social media platforms.

  • Russia's top personalities on social media include world leaders, political figures, and cultural personalities.
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Ukraine updates: Russia launches fresh strikes on Kyiv, Lviv: Authorities in Ukraine issued a nationwide pre-dawn air alert for the third time this week ...
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Ukraine updates: Russia launches fresh strikes on Kyiv, Lviv
Quick Glance: 'Massive' Russian Air Attack Hits Ukraine and Kyiv; Poland Reports Airspace Violation
  • Russia and Ukraine engaged in deadly aerial attacks, including the seizure of the Ukrainian village of Ivanivske by Russia.

  • Kyiv and Lviv regions were attacked, with Poland raising its military readiness.

  • No casualties or damage were reported, and the city's air defenses intercepted about a dozen missiles.

  • The US and Poland demand explanations from Russia, while Ukraine targeted Russian ships in Crimea.
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2 ships hit: Ukraine decimates the Russian Black Sea Fleet: Ukrainian forces have attacked a Black Sea Fleet (BSF) communications center in occupied Sevastopol ...
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2 ships hit: Ukraine decimates the Russian Black Sea Fleet
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Russia’s war effort may not be as formidable as it looks: Russia’s war machine has shown remarkable stamina despite the hundreds of thousands of troops it is ...
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Russia’s war effort may not be as formidable as it looks
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Armored vehicles coalition for Ukraine launched in Warsaw: Countries participating in the armored vehicles coalition for Ukraine, an initiative of Poland and ...
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Armored vehicles coalition for Ukraine launched in Warsaw
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Russia extends journalist Evan Gershkovich’s detention after nearly a year: The U.S., press freedom groups and Gershkovich’s employer at the Wall Street Journal ...
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Russia extends journalist Evan Gershkovich’s detention after nearly a year
Quick Glance: Russian Court Extends WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich's Detention
  • A Russian court extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pre-trial detention until at least June 30.

  • He has been accused of "acting on the instructions of the American side" and collecting state secrets about the military.

  • The Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker believes their reporter will be eventually freed but highlights the complexity of the situation.

  • Gershkovich is one of several high-profile U.S. citizens or dual nationals currently detained in Russia.
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Russian attacks on Donetsk, Kherson oblasts kill 2, injure at least 3: Russian troops attacked the village of Drobysheve, the city of Mykolaivka in Donetsk ...
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Russian attacks on Donetsk, Kherson oblasts kill 2, injure at least 3
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Russia’s current aggression against Ukrainians contains a number of signs of genocide, so the Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit decided to ... Show more
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Ukraine’s military confirms damaging 2 Russian landing ships in Black Sea Fleet - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine’s military confirms damaging 2 Russian landing ships in Black Sea ...
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Kyiv Says 2 Russian Ships Hit in Crimea Strikes: Ukraine claimed Sunday to have hit two Russian military ships stationed at the annexed peninsula of Crimea in ...
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Kyiv Says 2 Russian Ships Hit in Crimea Strikes
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Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast: Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 26, firing 36 times and causing at ...
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Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
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Opinion: Ukraine may have no choice but to lower its fighting age: Editor’s Note: Brian Bonner, the Kyiv Post’s chief editor from 2008-2021 ...
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Opinion: Ukraine may have no choice but to lower its fighting age
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Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv calls for more weapons: Russia attacks areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in retaliation for fatal ...
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Three killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv calls for more weapons
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Ukraine says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled
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Ukraine says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been ...
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Danylo Mokryk: Say the word ‘genocide’: In the spring of 2022, right after Russia’s atrocities in Bucha were exposed, several Western leaders uttered the term ...
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Danylo Mokryk: Say the word ‘genocide’
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Russia targets energy infrastructure in Kharkiv: Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in the city of Kharkiv overnight on March 22 ...
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Russia targets energy infrastructure in Kharkiv
Quick Glance: Russia Launches 'Largest' Attack on Energy
  • Russia's 'largest' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure involved around 150 missiles and drones, resulting in two casualties.

  • China's mediation attempts in the Ukraine conflict failed due to significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow.

  • France and Germany announced ammunition production in Ukraine to support the country's armed forces.

  • Germany and France reached a 'historic' breakthrough in developing the tank of the future, focusing on advanced technologies.
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British intel: Russia unable to fully protect energy facilities from attacks - Euromaidan Press
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Quick Glance: British Intel: Russia Struggles to Protect Energy Facilities
  • The British Defense Ministry reported on March 23 that Russia is unlikely to protect all vulnerable energy facilities from drone attacks.

  • According to a Ukrainian intelligence official, Ukraine successfully targeted 12 Russian oil refineries with Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

  • Allegedly disrupting the fuel supply to the frontline, Ukraine's attacks impact Russia's domestic fuel market and finances.

  • Recent strikes on refineries have disrupted at least 10% of Russia's refinery capacity, imposing a financial cost on the country.
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Danylo Mokryk: Say the word ‘genocide’: In the spring of 2022, right after Russia’s atrocities in Bucha were exposed, several Western leaders uttered the term ...
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Danylo Mokryk: Say the word ‘genocide’
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Russia says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on Moscow concert hall: Several gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday ...
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Russia says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on Moscow ...