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War in Ukraine
The Big Meet, the number one networking organization in Kyiv, gets ready to celebrate its 6-year anniversary: Put on your Vyshyvanka and join in at Ostannya Barykada on Friday, Feb. 16
Feb. 12
Kyiv
The 40 plus strong missile attack on Ukraine on Wednesday probably saw the first appearance of the “Tsirkon” hypersonic missile that Putin has been “promising” to use for over a year.
Feb. 8
Kyiv
Whether contemplating roads full of human remains, child psychology in bomb shelters, or the psychic capacity of a murder of crows, Ukraine has no shortage of material for horror.
Feb. 8
Ukraine
In a post on Telegram on Wednesday morning, President Zelensky said: “We will certainly respond to Russia – terrorists will always feel the consequences of their actions.”
Feb. 7
Ukraine
Borrell admitted last week that the bloc would supply Ukraine with just over half of the one million artillery shells it promised to send by March.
Feb. 6
Ukraine
Almost half of the Zelensky family’s earnings in 2021 came from the sale of Ukrainian domestic government bonds but Russia’s full-scale invasion led to a significant drop in income.
Jan. 29
Ukraine
A family clothing scandal, Russia irked by a new decree, embezzlement in the MoD and a European leader who says there is “no war in Kyiv,” but avoids the city anyway.
Jan. 28
Ukraine
Artist Sonya Moroziuk denies any prior knowledge of corruption by her fiancé’s family, as the Hrynkevych empire and a lavish lifestyle is exposed, leaving Moroziuk fighting for her reputation.
Jan. 27
Ukraine
The latest repatriation of bodies appears unrelated to the downing of a transport plane which crashed in a fireball in Russia's western Belgorod region on Wednesday.
Jan. 26
Kyiv
Gabrielius Landsbergis said in a post on social media he was “back in the capital city of the most inspirational Europeans I ever met.”
Jan. 25
War in Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who leads a populist government in Bratislava, questioned Ukrainian sovereignty and called for a compromise with Russia just days before visiting Ukraine.
Jan. 24
Germany
“The Russian war will be brought back home,” promises Zelensky; In Germany, Kuleba asks for more ammo; Moscow moves another missile-bearing vessel to Black Sea; Russians inch forward around Avdiivka
Jan. 24
War in Ukraine
At least ten explosions were heard in Kyiv. Kharkiv and other cities also came under attack and seven people are known to have been killed and around 70 injured.
Jan. 23
Ukraine
Kyiv’s “The Big Meet” – that brings together expats and locals to socialize and help support Ukraine, will kick off 2024 with its first event of the year on Friday, Jan 26 at Himalaya.
Jan. 19
Kyiv
Following up on last year’s $182 million given to the military, the Mayor of Kyiv announced more money in the coming year for defense – drones in particular.
Jan. 19
Ukraine
In an avoidable tragedy, the top three leaders of a single government ministry undertook a helicopter flight in marginal weather conditions with aircrew and supervisors violating flight safety rules.
Jan. 18
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine became the largest importer of weapons in Europe, but Ukrainian weapons makers feel they could become one of the world’s top ten weapons exporters.
May. 12