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      “This is my third war with Russia.” Stories of foreigners who stood up to defend Ukraine
      Jul08

      “This is my third war with Russia.” Stories of foreigners who stood up to defend Ukraine

      If I win here, I will liberate Chechnya too We are helping Ukraine because Ukrainians helped us Why can’t Yakutia separate? We can hold a referendum Foreign legionaries with experience of fighting against Russia are now applying it in Ukraine. Below, in the material of RBC-Ukraine, you will find information on how they view Russians, what...

      How Ukraine triggered a new wave of decommunization in post-Soviet countries
      Jul07

      How Ukraine triggered a new wave of decommunization in post-Soviet countries

      Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland With the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, former Soviet countries initiated a new phase of decommunization and derussification. Thus, the removal of Russian monuments applies to both the “Leninfall” and the “Pushkinfall.” Chytomo (Ukrainian media outlet) collected the...

      Ukraine will be substituted for NATO membership. We must take strong unexpected steps
      Jul06

      Ukraine will be substituted for NATO membership. We must take strong unexpected steps

      The security guarantees from Ukraine will become a “self-integration” into the Alliance The Eastern shield of Europe Threat to NATO’s Eastern flank Leadership of courage The security guarantees from Ukraine will become a “self-integration” into the Alliance The course of the Russian-Ukrainian war logically led many...

      How Russians deliberately destroyed the medical infrastructure of the Kharkiv region: evidence and testimonies
      Jul04

      How Russians deliberately destroyed the medical infrastructure of the Kharkiv region: evidence and testimonies

      75% of the attacks on medical facilities in the Kharkiv region were carried out by Russians in the first 3 months of the full-scale invasion Deliberate terror by Russians Systematic attacks have severely impacted access to medical assistance in the Kharkiv region Medical facilities remain under attack despite their special protection The Kharkiv...

      “We will win in Ukraine, squeeze Lukashenko out and take power”: Belarusian volunteer fighting in the Ukrainian army
      Jul03

      “We will win in Ukraine, squeeze Lukashenko out and take power”: Belarusian volunteer fighting in the Ukrainian army

      The future of the country will be decided by those who hold the sword, not European grants, says a volunteer of Azov. Oleksiy, a Belarusian nationalist, came to fight for Ukraine right after the Maidan when he was only 20 years old. He joined the Azov regiment, received the callsign “Psychologist,” and carried out combat missions in...

      Ukrainian actors: men from the screen who are now fighting against Russian aggression
      Jul02

      Ukrainian actors: men from the screen who are now fighting against Russian aggression

      The full-scale invasion has forced many Ukrainians to change their usual way of life: some have engaged in volunteering, while others have taken up arms. Those who only played military roles on stage or on screen yesterday are now fighting for Ukraine’s independence. We tell the story of Ukrainian actors who have taken a stand to defend...

      “Elections in a smartphone”. What the Ukrainian government wants and why it is dangerous
      Jun30

      “Elections in a smartphone”. What the Ukrainian government wants and why it is dangerous

      E-voting. There are concerns “Do you want to vote? Come to the country” What can be done? E-voting. There are concerns The Putin-led invasion in February of last year deprived Ukraine of only one major headache: holding elections. During the martial law, they are explicitly prohibited by the Constitution. Certain political games,...

      Mine clearance in Ukraine. Long, bureaucratic and expensive process, “black” sappers work faster but without a guarantee
      Jun29

      Mine clearance in Ukraine. Long, bureaucratic and expensive process, “black” sappers work faster but without a guarantee

      How the system works New operators Shortage of equipment Weakening of standards Black sappers Techno-adventurers Demining Ukraine is one of the biggest challenges that will remain with us for years after the victory. Primarily due to the high cost and extensive time required for detecting and neutralizing mines over vast areas, as well as the...

      Lancets: How Russia manufactures kamikaze drones despite sanctions
      Jun28

      Lancets: How Russia manufactures kamikaze drones despite sanctions

      Who manufactures Lancet drones? Where do they source the components from? It’s challenging but possible IStories or Important Stories (an independent Russian website specialising in investigative journalism) continues to tell how Russia circumvents sanctions. “Russia still has something to cool down the enthusiasm of those eager to...

      State-kidnapper: How Russia kidnaps Ukrainian orphans and raises them as Russians
      Jun27

      State-kidnapper: How Russia kidnaps Ukrainian orphans and raises them as Russians

      Together with Russia System malfunction Children’s transfer from Ukraine to the Far North IStories or Important Stories (an independent Russian website specialising in investigative journalism) stated that nearly 2,500 orphans who could have been forcibly deported from Ukraine have been discovered. We reveal how Russian authorities kidnap...