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Ukraine Decoded

Viktor Kovalenko
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A former Ukrainian journalist and military veteran explains what's happening in Ukraine, including the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. (Selected articles are available in Ukrainian)

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Presidential Ex-Press Secretary Faces Treason Charges Over Criticism of Zelensky

Ukrainian prosecutors target Yulia Mendel for her interview with Tucker Carlson and remarks on corruption, drug use, lack of free speech, and refusal to end the war.

On November 3, 2026, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and the Prosecutor...

3 days ago

Chaos Erupts in Kyiv Suburb: Violent Protest Storms National Guard Facility

A fast-growing street confrontation turned destructive as locals demanded the release of newly mobilized soldiers and returned deserters.

On the evening of November 2, a localized but rapidly escalating street protest in Petropavlivska Bor...

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Hacked Air Raid Apps Sow Panic in Ukraine and Russia

Mutual cyberattacks and data-center strikes highlight cyberspace as a parallel battleground where neither side can fully shut down the other’s digital lifelines.

On the night of November 1–2, 2026, residents of Ukraine and Russia received...

4 days ago
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Aerial Escalation Before November 2026 Peace Talks

Russia and Ukraine demonstrate they can inflict impressive pain from the air. But neither can seize or liberate significant new territory.

In the final days of October 2026, the skies over Ukraine and deep into Russian territory filled onc...

5 days ago
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Russia’s October 2026 Personnel Losses Set a New Wartime Record

Ukrainian command reports 49,040 Russian soldiers killed or wounded in October—an average of 1,750 a day—as independent tallies confirm the scale.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian forces suffered an es...

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