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Kurakhove: Residents Struggle Amid Russian Offensive

Kurakhove, Ukraine faces dire conditions as Russian forces advance, with residents enduring relentless attacks and lack of aid. Local authorities and volun...

Top News · Nov 10, 2024

Ukrainian Counterintelligence Shows How Spec Ops Destroyed 9 Russian Tanks With Drones

The footage was obtained from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukraine's main intelligence agency, on Sunday, August 7.

Zenger · Aug 10, 2022

Territorial Engineers Demine Village Streets After Russian Attacks

 "For 5 months now, the shelling of our peaceful settlements, which are defended by our units, has continued."

Zenger · Jul 25, 2022

Ukrainian actor Pasha Lee killed by Russian shelling; final Instagram post goes viral

Ukrainian actor and TV host Pasha Lee, who joined the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine last week, in a bid to defend his country amid the invasion of Russian troops, has passed away.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022

Pasha Lee dead: Ukrainian film star who quit showbiz to defend country is killed

The TV personality joined the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine last week

Liverpool Echo · Mar 8, 2022

Pasha Lee dead: Ukrainian actor killed after signing up to defend country

The 33-year-old TV host and actor had joined the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine last week, amid the invasion of Russian troops.

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022

A Ukrainian reservist learns fighting skills she hopes never to use

Alisa, a 38-year-old Ukrainian with an office job in the capital, had always enjoyed sport shooting and joined a local territorial defence unit more than a year ago to acquire combat skills.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2022

Hundreds of civilians including grandmother receive combat training in Ukraine amid Russian invasion fears

Hundreds of civilians including a grandmother have received combat training in Ukraine amid fears of an imminent Russian invasion.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2022

Former Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko Enlists in Ukraine’s Reserve Army

Former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko enlisted in Ukraine's reserve army in Kyiv on Wednesday, saying that love for his country compelled him to defend it. Ukraine has been bracing for a possible military offensive after Russia assembled tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine's borders in recent weeks, though…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022