Ukrainian defense forces are carrying out a large-scale operation deep inside Russian territory, aimed at neutralizing strategic bomber aviation — the very force that strikes Ukrainian cities nightly and kills civilians. This covert operation, named Pavoutyna (“the Web”), reportedly targeted 40 Russian aircraft, including A-50s, Tu-95s, and Tu-22M3s, according to SBU sources cited by Hromads...
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This weekend, as the people of Kyiv celebrated the 1,543rd anniversary of their capital, Russia launched the largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. Since 1982, Kyiv Day has been celebrated every year on the last weekend of May with festivities aimed at bringing people together around their heritage and identity.Usually marked by concer...
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Nearly eleven years after the MH17 tragedy, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN agency responsible for regulating air transport, has concluded that Russia failed to meet its international obligations in connection with the downing of the aircraft over eastern Ukraine in 2014. On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a Boeing 777 traveling from Amsterdam to Kual...
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As the Cannes Film Festival opens today, a special screening of three documentaries on the war in Ukraine reaffirms the artistic and international community’s support for Ukraine’s resistance. In the presence of Vadym Omelchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to France, this event highlights how vital international solidarity is for the Ukrainian people:“We stand firm solely thanks to the Ukrain...
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For over three years, ties between France and Ukraine have continued to grow stronger, driven by a spirit of concrete solidarity among citizens, local authorities, and associations. It is within this momentum that the official signing of the charter of friendship between Nogent-sur-Marne and the Ukrainian city of Kolomyia took place this weekend. This commitment was formalized by Jacques J.P. ...
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On Europe Day, several foreign ministers from European Union member states gathered in Lviv, Ukraine, to express their support for the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine. This strong political signal, announced the day before by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, aims to reinforce international justice mechanisms. “There will be...
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Ukraine was once again the target of a large-scale aerial assault during the night of May 6 to 7. According to Ukrainian authorities, Russia launched four ballistic missiles and deployed over 140 drones across several regions, including Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Kherson, and Dnipro. Emergency services responded swiftly to assist affected civilians. As of now, authorities report se...
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Today, we celebrate Lviv’s 769th anniversary! As every first weekend of May, the Ukrainian city marks its birthday with a joyful public celebration, filled with music, dancing, and parades. A festive moment shared with family, dedicated this year to the Defenders of Ukraine — thanks to whom Lviv continues to live, thrive, and shine. Twinned with Cannes, Lviv is not only an architectural gem —...
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On April 26, 1986, at 1:23 a.m., an explosion occurred in the reactor of the V.I. Lenin nuclear power plant, located just three kilometers from the city of Pripyat and 130 kilometers north of Kyiv, in present-day Ukraine. This disaster, caused by a series of human errors and technical failures, marked the beginning of the worst nuclear catastrophe in history. Taking place during the Soviet era...
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Last night again, Russian missile and drone strikes hit civilian areas across Ukraine: Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr… causing numerous deaths and injuries. The head of Kyiv’s military administration responded to the attack by stating it represented “Russian peace in all its glory.” In Kyiv, the Sviatoshyn district was severely hit. Two residential ...
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