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Sun, 24 Jul 2022 08:36:49 +0000
Two Killed, Five Injured by Russian Shelling in Mykolaiv Region
Two people have been killed and five others injured by the Russian shelling of the Mykolaiv region over the past day. Hanna Zamazieieva, head of Mykolaiv Regional Council, said this in a Telegram post. “The occupiers continue to shell the Myk...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 08:21:29 +0000
Breaking: Russia admits missile strike on Odesa port 
Russian missiles destroyed Ukrainian “military infrastructure” in a strike on Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, crucial for grain exports, Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman said Sunday. The strike Saturday came a day a...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:56:32 +0000
Strategic Port Access in Greece Supports Ukraine – US Defense Secretary
Priority access to the Port of Alexandroupolis in northeastern Greece has allowed the U.S. military to continue to support Ukraine in response to Russia’s invasion, according to chief of the Pentagon. On July 18, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. ...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:33:31 +0000
Woven with Love: Hollywood Costume Designer Discusses Ukrainian Roots and Influence
Ukrainian-American Costume Designer Hala Bahmet has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Ben Kingsley (“House of Sand and Fog”), Julianne Moore (“The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio”), Ed Harris (“Sweetwater”), and ...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:31:23 +0000
Ukrainians in limbo at Polish refugee centre
Kyrill is killing time. Sitting on his cot at the Global Expo refugee reception centre in Warsaw, the 11-year-old busies himself by trying to take apart a scooter. For four months now, he and his family — mother Olena Polonitska and aunt Oksana...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:23:41 +0000
Friendly Fire: Russian Army Destroys Own Modern Fighter Jet in Ukraine
According to a July 18 message from former FSB colonel Igor Girkin on Twitter, Russian air defense forces mistakenly shot down a Russian Su-34M fighter over Ukrainian airspace. The cost of this newest and most advanced Russian fighter is estimated at...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:51:03 +0000
ICU Economic Insight: July 22 – NBU’s Bold Decision to Protect Reserves          
 On July 21, the NBU abandoned the pre-war official exchange rate of hryvnia vs. US$ and devalued the local currency by 20%. This move is designed to reduce imbalances in the FX market by curbing demand for FX from importers and enhancing supply fro...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:55:19 +0000
Russian Strikes on Odesa Port Cast Doubt Over Grain Deal
Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s port of Odesa Saturday, in what Kyiv called a “spit in the face” of a day-old deal between the warring sides to resume cereal exports blocked by the conflict. The Ukrainian military said its air defenc...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:47:01 +0000
Russian Gas Attack: Europe Must Not Give in to Putin’s Energy Blackmail
The CEO of Ukrainian energy giant Naftogaz has slammed Canada’s recent decision to undermine sanctions by agreeing to return a gas pipeline turbine to Russia. Speaking to the Atlantic Council, Yuriy Vitrenko condemned the move as a “disturbing”...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:55:32 +0000
Breaking: Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s Odesa port, key to grain deal
Ukraine said Saturday, July 23,  that Russian missiles had struck the Odesa port, a key Black Sea terminal, one day after Moscow and Kyiv penned a deal to resume grain exports blocked by the war. “The enemy attacked the Odesa sea port with Kal...



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