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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:52:58 +0000Ukrinform: Invaders spinning fake news on ‘civilian casualties’ in alleged ‘shelling’ by Ukraine Army
The Ukrainian delegation to the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center, referring to the OSCE SMM report of August 3, reported on the Russian armed groupings impeding the Special Monitoring Mission’s mandate. Read more here.
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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:43:40 +0000Reuters: Russian news outlet to close after being blocked by state media watchdog
Russian news outlet Open Media said on Aug. 5 it was shutting down after the communications watchdog blocked its website for most users and included it on a list of internet pages engaging in “extremist activity”. Read more here.
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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:25:34 +0000Zelensky expresses condolences over Marchuk’s death
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences to the family and friends of fourth Prime Minister of Ukraine Yevhen Marchuk, who died at the age of 81. “General Yevhen Marchuk has passed away. He devoted his whole life to protect...
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:44:33 +0000Ukrinform: OSCE SMM reports 124 daily truce breaches in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission recorded 121 daily violations of the ceasefire in Donetsk region and another three breaches in Luhansk region. Read more here.
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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:40:31 +0000Ukrinform: Canoeist Liudmyla Luzan wins bronze medal at 2020 Olympics
Ukrainian Liudmyla Luzan won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Read more here.
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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:23:47 +0000Euronews: Ukraine steps up protection of Belarusian exiles after activist death
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the country’s law enforcement agencies on Wednesday to better protect Belarusian exiles in his country after a Belarusian activist was found dead in Kyiv earlier this week. Read more here.
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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000Ukrinform: Ukraine to receive two Sandown-class ships from UK
The UK Royal Navy will hand over to Ukraine two Sandown-class minehunting ships. Read more here.
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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:45:03 +0000Euronews: ‘Freedom is worth fighting for’ – prominent Belarus dissidents on trial
The trial of Maria Kolesnikova and Maxim Znak, both leading members of the Belarusian opposition, continued on Thursday behind closed doors at the Minsk Regional Court. The trial, which started on Aug. 4, takes place amid an intensifying crackdown on...
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:41:14 +0000The Guardian: Olympic organisers red faced after announcing Ukraine medallists were from Russia
Olympic organisers have apologised after a Ukrainian duo in artistic swimming were mistakenly announced as competing for the Russian Olympic Committee at a medal ceremony. Read more here.
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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:33:28 +0000Ukrinform: Eight ceasefire violations in JFO area, Ukrainian soldier injured
Over the past day, August 4, eight ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine. Read more here.
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