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Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink's role in Ukraine
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 27 - 2:35 p.m.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday awarded Elon Musk Ukraine's Order of Freedom, one of its highest state honors, for his "outstanding personal merits" in protecting human life and freedom and strengthening ties with the United States.

European leaders mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on
Samya Kullab, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 25 - 7:03 a.m.
European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence Day. Russia's invasion, which began in 2022, pushed on.
Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says lack of Patriots costing lives
Daniel Flynn and Anna Pruchnicka, Reuters | Posted Aug. 20 - 4:03 p.m.
Russian airstrikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a failure by Ukraine's allies to replenish its stock of air defense missiles was costing lives.

Zelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections
Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 19 - 10:02 a.m.
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies are investigating senior officials in President Zelenskyy's office, a day after recently fired defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, called for national elections.

This anti-war politician just fled Russia. He believes Putin knows the war is costing him support
Clare Sebastian, CNN | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:07 a.m.
Boris Nadezhdin hastily exited Russia after a sudden summons from Russia's powerful Investigative Committee on what he assumed would be criminal charges.
Russia says Ukrainian attacks are pushing up global food prices, causing grain shortages
Reuters | Posted Aug. 12 - 4:30 p.m.
Russian said on Wednesday that Ukrainian strikes on its grain and agricultural infrastructure were pushing up global food prices and exacerbating grain shortages.
Russia uses North Korean missiles in attack that killed 6 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Ron Popeski and Aleksandar Vasovic, Reuters | Posted Aug. 11 - 4:35 p.m.
Russian forces killed six people early on Tuesday in an attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia that involved North Korean ballistic missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 7 - 1:27 p.m.
The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in a signal of renewed bipartisan support for Ukraine.

Russian drone factory director badly injured in car explosion
Associated Press | Posted Aug. 5 - 9:16 a.m.
The director of a factory supplying drones to the Russian military was badly wounded and his driver was killed when the car they were in exploded, news reports said Wednesday.
Female bomber kills at least three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say
Andrew Osborn, Reuters | Posted Aug. 2 - 9:02 a.m.
A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed at least three people and injured 21 near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, authorities said, amid unconfirmed speculation on social media that the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine.
Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors
Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko, Reuters | Posted Aug. 1 - 4:19 p.m.
Russia pounded Kyiv and the region in a heavy ballistic missile attack early on Saturday, killing 10 people, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukraine had run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S. Patriot air defence systems.

Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown
Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press | Posted July 29 - 4:32 p.m.
Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list.

Lindsey Graham's funeral drawing Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington
VideoLisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Posted July 28 - 11:50 a.m.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in Washington on Tuesday.

Zelenskyy has 'good meeting' with Trump as he seeks more cooperation with US
Seung Min Kim, Associated Press | Posted July 28 - 11:37 a.m.
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine producing its own weapons in its war with Russia, with Zelenskyy calling it a "good meeting."

Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022
Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova and Kosta Gak, CNN | Posted July 26 - 10:02 p.m.
Ukraine has seen the highest number of civilian casualties in the war with Russia this month for more than four years, according to government figures.

Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia
Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov, Associated Press | Posted July 22 - 9:44 a.m.
Ukraine is pushing on with its fight against Russia under new military leadership, with Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi taking command on Wednesday after the firing of Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Orem couple with 11 children share journey helping Ukraine amid ongoing crisis
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 18 - 5:03 p.m.
Sara and Sasha Pachev of Orem travel twice a year to Ukraine for humanitarian efforts, leaving their 11 children and two grandchildren behind. They also donate money regularly.
Zelenskyy shakes up national security post as protesters rally for second day
Yuliia Dysa and Dan Peleschuk, Reuters | Posted July 17 - 9:20 p.m.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tapped Ihor Klymenko to lead the National Security and Defense Council on Friday, as his dismissal of his defense minister sparked protests for a second day.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say
Reuters | Posted July 16 - 6:30 p.m.
Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13 people on Thursday, local officials said.
Zelenskyy taps new defense chief in bid to quell political crisis
Yuliia Dysa, Max Hunder and Dan Peleschuk, Reuters | Posted July 16 - 2:31 p.m.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to extinguish a political crisis on Thursday sparked by his dismissal of a reformist defense minister by tapping a security official for the post.
Russian anti-war politician says Kremlin is bent on stopping his election run
Reuters | Posted July 14 - 9:51 a.m.
Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war Russian politician, accused authorities of trying to sabotage his campaign, after he was designated a "foreign agent" and questioned by police.

