Ukraine
Ukraine
New Report Ranks Ukraine Worse ‘Tax Hell’ than Russia, with Caveats
Despite having low tax rates, Ukraine has earned fourth place in the 1841 Foundation’s new “tax hell” ranking as opposed to Russia’s ninth place — based on 2021 data.
Nov. 1, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine Remembers Holodomor Famine Deaths on 90th Anniversary
Remembrance events are planned Ukraine-wide to honor victims of Holodomor, the Stalin-organized famine that killed millions in 1932-1933.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
70% of Russians Support Ending War in Ukraine - With One 'BUT'
Recent survey finds a majority of Russians would support a rapid end to the war, but not if it meant handing back all of the occupied territories to Kyiv.
Nov. 1, 2023
Ukraine
Washington Insider: US Poll - Evangelical Christians are Key to Unlocking Additional Aid
Evangelical Christians in Ukraine are often singled out for torture by Russian soldiers. One study shows Protestant Christians account for one-third of reported cases of persecution.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Reports Highest Daily Rate of Russian Shelling This Year
Kyiv also reported a Russian attack on an oil refinery in Kremenchuk which required more than 100 firefighters to extinguish.
Nov. 1, 2023
Russia
EXPLAINED: Russia’s Airline Industry is Crumbling – Here’s Why
The Kremlin has pinned its hopes on building hundreds of home-made planes to replace Western models but Russia's recent record of making planes is patchy to say the least.
Nov. 1, 2023
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: What Happens if the US ‘Pulls the Rug Out From Under Ukraine’
The US Secretaries of State and Defense warned of dire consequences and said President Putin was using the Israel-Hamas war to “distract” the US.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia Jails Three Captured Ukrainian Troops For Life
Moscow has repeatedly handed captured Ukrainian soldiers long prison terms in court proceedings that Kyiv does not recognise on territory that Russia has seized.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Winter Will Amplify Ukraine Humanitarian Needs: UN
Amid the war between Israel and Hamas, a humanitarian official from the UN called on the Security Council to maintain its attention on Ukraine, particularly in light of an approaching winter.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 31, 2023
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on October 31, 2023
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
'Relentless Attacks on Civilians' – Ukraine Counteroffensive Update for Nov 1 (Europe Edition)
Missiles strike Zaporizhzhia city; UN asks world not to “lose focus” on Ukraine’s needs; Uzbek court takes Donetsk mercenary to task; Russia continues to bomb AFU positions on the Dnipro River.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Three Russians in NYC Caught Selling Weapon Components to Moscow
Brooklyn trio allegedly peddled more than $10 million in 300 shipments of dual-use electronics to the Kremlin over the course of a year despite sanctions.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says 300,000 Russian Dead Since Start of Full-Scale Invasion
The Ukrainian military keeps detailed tallies of Russian soldiers killed but keeps its own casualty count secret – even if it is probably much lower but there’s no way to tell for sure.
Oct. 31, 2023
War in Ukraine
Explosions Reported at Gunpowder Plant in Central Russia
A video circulating on social media has shown explosions at one of Russia’s biggest gunpowder manufacturing plants in Russia’s Perm region. No casualties have been reported.
Oct. 31, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Confirms Combined Air-Sea Attack Took Out Key Russian Air Defense System
Kremlin claims that Ukraine’s attack against Crimea on Monday failed with all incoming missiles shot down have been contradicted by Kyiv and other commentators.
Oct. 31, 2023
Ukraine
Warsaw Insider: Will Poland’s New Government Support Ukraine? Interview with Political Expert
Polish political expert Janusz Zemke talks about the likely direction of the new government in Warsaw and its openness to providing military aid for Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion.
Oct. 31, 2023
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