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This Week in Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent

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“This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
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(0:10): Starmer Strikes New Treaty with Germany: Defense, Migration, and Technology Top Agenda (2:16): Typhoon Shanshan Batters Japan: 3 Dead, Massive Flooding, and Power Outages for 254,000 Households (4:10): Super Micro Shares Drop 20% Amid Hindenburg’s Accounting Allegations and Russian Export Controversy (6:48): Contentious Nomination: Maria Lu…
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(0:10): Canada Imposes Tariffs on Chinese EVs Amid Growing Global Trade Tensions (2:36): Zuckerberg Admits to Government Pressure on COVID-19 Censorship, Pledges Stronger Resistance in Future (4:30): Japan Scrambles Jets as Chinese Military Plane Violates Airspace Amid Rising Tensions (6:14): Zelensky's Bold Kursk Incursion Captures 600 Russian Sol…
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(0:10): Germany Reels from Festival Attack: Immigration Policies Under Fire Amid Tragic Deaths and Injuries (2:00): Urgent Call for Vaccination as Long COVID-19 and Mpox Cases Surge Globally (4:29): Gunmen Kill 23 in Deadly Baluchistan Attack: PM Sharif Condemns 'Terrorist Act' (6:27): Gaza Faces Environmental and Health Catastrophe Amid Ongoing Co…
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(0:10): Knife Attack at German Festival Sparks Calls for Stricter Immigration and Security Measures (1:55): Telegram Founder Arrested in Paris: Drug Trafficking and Fraud Allegations Shake Crypto Community (3:47): British Journalist Killed, Others Injured in Missile Strike on Ukrainian Hotel Amid Escalating Conflict (5:46): Sullivan's China Visit: …
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(0:10): Ukraine Launches Historic Drone Assault on Moscow, Gains Ground in Kursk Amid Criticism of NATO Delays (1:52): Ceasefire Talks Struggle as Israeli Strikes Intensify, Dozens Dead in Gaza School Attack (3:58): Andrew Tate's Home Raided Again: New Allegations of Human Trafficking and Rape Surface (5:59): Venezuelan Supreme Court Confirms Madur…
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(0:10): Australia's SunCable Project Aims to Revolutionize Green Energy with World's Largest Solar Farm (2:05): Andrew Tate Faces New Arrest Amid Human Trafficking and Money Laundering Probe (3:50): Ukraine Gains Ground in Kursk, Drone Strikes Hit Moscow, Putin Faces Strategic Challenges (5:49): U.S. Job Growth Revised Down by 818,000, Sparking Eco…
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(0:10): Kamala Harris Nominated at DNC Amid Biden's Exit, Sets Vision for Unity and Reform (2:16): German Court Upholds Conviction of 99-Year-Old Nazi Camp Secretary for Aiding Mass Murder (4:11): FAA Orders Urgent Inspections on Boeing 787 Seats After Midair Incident Injures 50 (6:29): EU Slashes Tariffs on Tesla's China-Made Cars to 9%, Escalatin…
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(0:10): Luxury Yacht Sinks in Violent Storm Near Palermo; 15 Rescued, 6 Missing, Search Operations Ongoing (1:55): Russia Bans Clooney Foundation, Accuses It of Extremism Amid Crackdown on NGOs (4:05): Dire Conditions in Gaza: Water Shortage, Disease Outbreaks, and Child Trauma Amid Conflict (6:13): U.S.-South Korea Launch Major Military Drills Ami…
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(0:10): UK Official Resigns Over Alleged War Crimes Tied to Arms Sales to Israel (2:13): Russia Denies Ceasefire Talks Amidst Ukraine's Historic Attack on Kursk Region (3:55): UK Redefines Counter-Terrorism: Extreme Misogyny Now Classified as Terrorism in National Security Overhaul (6:00): Libya's Central Bank Halts Operations After IT Director Kid…
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(0:10): Japan's PM Kishida to Step Down Amid Scandals, Declining Support; LDP Leadership Race Heats Up (1:59): Taliban's Anniversary Highlights Ongoing Global Isolation and Human Rights Abuses Against Women (3:56): Judge Denies Trump's Recusal Bid Again; Sentencing Set for 34 Felony Counts Amid Election Campaign (5:45): UNICEF Urges Governments to …
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(0:10): Thai Court Dissolves Reformist Party, Bans Leaders; Movement Regroups as People's Party to Continue Reform Agenda (2:33): Fitch Downgrades Israel's Credit Rating Amid Escalating War and Geopolitical Risks (4:36): German Investor Confidence Plummets: Largest Drop in Two Years Amid Global Economic Uncertainty (6:47): Climate Crisis Escalates:…
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The video of a Russian soldier executing a comrade is circulating on social media. To analyse what this execution means, we'll examine another example.On 30 January 1968 the Tet Offensive erupted. It proved a turning point in the Vietnam War. The decisive psychological blow to American public opinion was expressed in CBS anchor Walter Kronkite's fa…
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(0:10): OPEC Slashes 2024 Oil Demand Forecast Amid China's Economic Slowdown (2:37): Iran's Vice President Zarif Resigns Just 11 Days After Appointment, Citing Cabinet Disputes (4:24): U.S. Resumes Offensive Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Amid Shifts in Geopolitical Strategy (6:13): Abbas Seeks Putin's Support in Moscow Amid Gaza Crisis and Israeli Air…
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(0:10): SEBI Chair Under Fire Amid Hindenburg Allegations Tied to Adani Controversy; Markets Brace for Impact (2:05): Fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Sparks Intense Ukraine-Russia Blame Game (3:57): Two Migrants Die in English Channel Crossing, Raising Death Toll Amid Increasing Crackdowns (5:37): Violence Erupts in Londonderry: Police Attacked …
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The 2024 RUSI Land Warfare Conference's ambition was unavoidably hamstrung by the forthcoming Strategic Defence Review announced by Kier Starmer's incoming Labour Government.Although many strategic and operational imperatives were explored, little substance was provided on how Army doctrine will evolve, how it will be re-organised and re-equipped, …
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(0:10): Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna Canceled Amid Security Threat; 19-Year-Old Suspect Arrested (1:36): Family of 'Mr. Titanic' Sues OceanGate for $50M Over Fatal Submersible Implosion (3:34): Egypt Orders Airlines to Avoid Iranian Airspace Amid Rising Middle East Tensions (5:06): Puigdemont's Defiant Return to Spain: Arrest Looms Amid Independ…
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(0:10): Hamas Appoints Yahya Sinwar as Leader Amid Rising Tensions with Israel (2:04): X Sues Major Advertisers and GARM Over Alleged Boycott, Musk Declares 'War' (4:05): Pakistani Man Arrested in U.S. Murder Plot Tied to Iran; Trump Among Potential Targets (5:55): Adam Peaty Slams Paris 2024 Olympic Village Over Food Quality: Worms Found in Fish (…
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(0:10): Global Markets Plunge: Crypto, Stocks Tumble as Japan Sees Largest Drop Since 'Black Monday' (2:15): UK Riots Escalate: Starmer Blames Foreign Influence, Social Media for Anti-Immigrant Violence (4:05): Bangladesh PM Resigns and Flees Amid Deadly Protests; Nation Plunged into Chaos and International Outcry (5:54): Iran Vows Retaliation for …
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(0:10): UK Protests Turn Violent: Over 100 Arrests and Injuries Amid Misinformation-Fueled Chaos (1:49): Iran Threatens Retaliation After Assassination of Hamas Leader, Escalating Middle East Tensions (3:43): Zelensky Hails Arrival of F-16s in Ukraine, Calls for More as Russian Attacks Persist (5:34): Bangladesh in Turmoil: 100 Dead, Thousands Arre…
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(0:10): Russia Frees U.S. Journalist, Editor, and Ex-Marine in High-Stakes Prisoner Exchange (1:16): Hamas Leader's Assassination by Israel Escalates Middle East Tensions, U.S. Calls for Cease-Fire (3:04): Simone Biles Claims Sixth Olympic Gold in Thrilling Paris 2024 Showdown (4:38): Trump Questions Harris's Racial Identity as She Prepares for DNC…
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Clarifying the People ProblemA thought exerciseUnderstanding the WhyAFCAS 24 has just been published. The data, as ever, is fascinating and provides an incredible insight into what our people think about Armed Forces life. It also critically highlights pull factors keeping people in service, and push factors which drive people to leave the Services…
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(0:10): 9/11 Mastermind and Co-Defendants Avoid Death Penalty with Guilty Plea Deal (1:50): U.N. Alleges Severe Torture of Palestinian Detainees by Israeli Authorities Amid Gaza Conflict (4:00): Drone Attack Targets Sudan’s Military Chief Amid Ongoing Civil War; Humanitarian Crisis Worsens (5:57): Germany Blames China for Major 2021 Cyberattack, Su…
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(0:10): Ukraine to Receive F-16 Jets and Leopard Tanks from NATO Amid Escalating Conflict with Russia (2:00): Euro Zone Economy Grows by 0.3% in Q2, But Germany's Slump Raises Recession Fears (3:51): Devastating Kerala Landslide Claims 36 Lives; Rescue Efforts Hindered by Blocked Roads and Unstable Terrain (5:38): Meta to Pay Record $1.4 Billion to…
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(0:10): Russia Intensifies Assaults in Eastern Ukraine Amid Heavy Losses and Corruption Scandal (2:02): McDonald's Q2 Revenue Misses Expectations; Global Sales Drop for First Time in 13 Quarters (4:12): HRW Exposes Widespread Sexual Violence by Sudan's RSF Amidst Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis (6:22): Former President Zuma Expelled from ANC, Sparks Po…
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(0:10): Putin Threatens Nuclear Retaliation Over U.S. Missile Plans in Europe Amid Rising Tensions (2:15): Elon Musk Shares Deepfake Video of Kamala Harris, Sparking Misinformation Concerns Ahead of 2024 Election (4:26): China Warns Philippines on U.S. Missile System Amid South China Sea Tensions (6:17): Breakthrough Blood Test for Alzheimer's Boas…
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(0:10): Russian Drone Debris Found in Romania Amid Continued Attacks on Ukrainian Ports (2:10): North Korea's Andariel Targets Global Sectors with Espionage and Ransomware, US Warns of Ongoing Threats (4:30): UN Warns of 'Extreme Heat Epidemic': Billions at Risk, Urges Immediate Climate Action (7:18): Belgium Detains 7 in Major Anti-Terrorism Raids…
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(0:10): Palestinian Factions Unite Amid Escalating Violence, Push for National Unity Government in China Talks (1:22): Tragic Landslides in Ethiopia Claim 157 Lives Amid Heavy Rains, Death Toll Expected to Rise (2:30): Cocaine Contamination in Sharks: Alarming Levels Found Off Brazil's Coast Raise Environmental Concerns (3:54): Radical Preacher Anj…
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(0:10): Bangladesh Erupts: Supreme Court Slashes Controversial Job Quotas Amid Deadly Protests and Unrest (1:54): Russian Forces Capture Villages, US Suspects Missile Aid to Houthis Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict (3:44): Fierce Clashes in Rafah: Israeli Strikes Kill 64 Amid Failed Ceasefire Talks (5:29): 20,000 Protest in Palma de Mallorca Agains…
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(0:10): European Leaders Unite at Blenheim Palace Summit to Counter Russian Threats, Strengthen Ukraine Defense (2:35): Knife Attack Near Champs-Élysées Sparks Security Surge Ahead of Paris Olympics (4:24): Israel's Knesset Rejects Palestinian State Amid Gaza Crisis, Faces Global Backlash (6:37): Rare Siamese Crocodiles Hatch in Cambodia, Boosting …
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(0:10): Germany Bans Far-Right Magazine "Compact," Sparking Debate Over Press Freedom and Democracy (1:46): King Charles III Unveils Bold Labour Agenda: Economic Reforms, Nationalizing Rail, and New Employment Rights (4:00): Global COVID-19 Surge: New Variants, Rising Cases, and Renewed Precautions (7:28): Hezbollah Warns of Full-Scale War Amid Esc…
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(0:10): Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Under Investigation for Witness Tampering in Sarkozy's Libya Campaign Finance Scandal (1:48): Yulia Navalnaya Detained: Widow of Alexei Navalny Arrested Amidst Ongoing Kremlin Crackdown (3:28): China Condemns US Surveillance Amid Accusations of State-Backed Hacking Group APT40 Targeting Pacific Nations (5:25): DOJ Shuts …
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(0:10): Orbán's 'Peace Mission 3.0': Diplomatic Tour Sparks Controversy Amid EU Concerns and U.S. NATO Summit Visit (1:59): Boeing Pleads Guilty to Fraud in 737 Max Crashes, Faces $1.19 Billion in Fines and Oversight (4:05): Singapore Approves 16 Edible Insect Species, Paving Way for Sustainable Dining Revolution (6:04): Iraq Reclaims 181 Smuggled …
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(0:10): French PM Resigns Amid Left-Wing Surge in Snap Elections, Macron Faces Governance Challenges (1:59): Historic Heatwave Grips U.S.: 36 Million Affected, Record Temps, and Deadly Wildfires (3:39): Modi's Historic Diplomatic Tour: Key Summits in Russia and Austria After 40 Years (5:20): Nuclear War Threat: US Target Map Reveals High-Risk Areas…
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(0:10): Lufthansa's €829M ITA Airways Buy Gets EU Nod with Competition Safeguards (1:55): Italian Appeals Court Upholds Convictions of American Men in Police Officer's Killing, Sentences Reduced (4:01): World's Oldest Narrative Art Found in Indonesia: 51,200-Year-Old Cave Paintings Reveal Early Human Storytelling (5:52): Israel Seizes Largest West …
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(0:10): Ex-Spy Chief Dick Schoof Becomes Dutch PM, Vows Strict Immigration Policy Amid EU Concerns and Global Tensions (1:55): UN Unites for Human-Centered AI: China and US Lead Global Effort (3:46): FDA Greenlights Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug: Slows Cognitive Decline by 39% (6:01): U.S. Pledges $2.3B in New Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Escalating…
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(0:10): Dr. Abu Salmiya's Release from Israeli Detention Ignites Human Rights Outcry and Political Tensions (2:00): Portugal Hits Record: 82% of Electricity from Renewables in 2024 (4:16): Asia's Factory Boom: Record Growth in South Korea & India Amid Global Economic Surge (6:01): French Directors Jacquot and Doillon Detained Over Historical Sexual…
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(0:10): Coordinated Suicide Attacks in Gwoza Kill 18, Injure 30; Boko Haram Suspected (1:39): Defiant Istanbul Pride Parade Draws Over 100 Protesters Despite Government Ban (3:18): Arab League Removes Hezbollah from Terrorist List, Aims for Regional Peace and Political Stability (4:52): Israeli Airstrike in West Bank Kills Militant, Escalates Regio…
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(0:10): Supreme Court Overturns $6 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement, Sacklers Face Renewed Legal Battles (1:48): RESURS-P1 Satellite Shatters, ISS Astronauts Take Shelter Amid Growing Space Debris Concerns (3:47): Tragic Train-Bus Collision in Slovakia Claims 7 Lives, Injures 5; Major Rail Line Closed (5:40): Philippines Condemns China Over South C…
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Warfare is changing faster than our military and our military-industrial approach. The warnings of world leaders, including the Prime Minister and Chief of the General Staff, that war is imminent have had little effect on our rate of preparation or adaptation . Almost no one, including those working within it, thinks the speed and scale of change i…
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(0:10): Bank of Japan Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Surging Inflation and Yen Concerns (2:26): Fatal Fire at South Korean Lithium Battery Plant Claims 22 Lives, Sparks Safety Concerns (4:22): Supreme Court to Hear Biden's Challenge to Tennessee's Transgender Youth Healthcare Ban (5:55): Thuringian AfD Leader Faces Legal Turmoil Over Nazi Slogan, …
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(0:10): Tragic Migrant Shipwrecks Near Italy: 11 Dead, Over 60 Missing Including Children (2:07): YouTube Launches Community Notes to Combat Misinformation Ahead of US Election (3:54): Global Nuclear Arms Race Intensifies: SIPRI Warns of Escalating Threats and Urges Disarmament Efforts (5:49): Putin Overhauls Defense Ministry Amid Ukraine Conflict,…
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(0:10): Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Ceasefire Amid Humanitarian Crisis; 37,337 Dead in Conflict (1:33): Armed Man Shot by Police During Euro 2024 Fan Parade in Hamburg; No Football-Related Motive (3:20): Portugal Backs Ambitious EU Nature Restoration Law to Combat Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change (5:41): Madonna, World Leaders Demand Return of 19,00…
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(0:10): Meloni Steers G7 Summit in Italy: Biden’s Security Pact with Zelenskyy, $50 Billion Aid for Ukraine Unveiled (1:53): EU Slaps Up to 38.1% Tariffs on Chinese EVs to Boost Local Production, Market Reacts Warily (4:32): Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill in Major Win for Reproductive Rights (6:14): Hezbollah Launches Major Attack on…
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(0:10): US Professor Among Four Stabbed in China Park Attack; Incident Deemed Isolated by Chinese Government (2:03): Tragic Shipwreck in Gulf of Aden Claims 49 Lives, 140 Still Missing (3:46): Biden Admin Mulls Tighter Curbs on China's Access to Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Tech (5:37): Climate Change Fuels Surge in Mosquito-Borne Diseases Across Eur…
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(0:10): René Aust Leads AfD in EU Parliament Amid Scandals and Rising Extreme Right Concerns (2:00): Historic Ruling: Valencia Fans Jailed for Racial Abuse of Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior (3:50): Supreme Court Seeks Biden's Input on Major Oil Companies' Bid to Block Climate Lawsuits (5:23): Macron and Steinmeier Mark Oradour Massacre Anniversary, …
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(0:10): Ukraine Targets Russian Su-57 Jets with Drones in Bold Strike, Escalating Tensions with NATO Support (2:07): Houthi Rebels Escalate Maritime Attacks, Target Cargo Ships and Fire Missile at Israel (3:40): Germany Eyes Military Revival: Defense Minister Pushes for 60,000 Reservists and Reintroduces Conscription (5:06): Thailand's Leading Part…
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(0:10): UNICEF: 181 Million Children Facing Severe Food Poverty, Africa Hit Hard (1:49): Sudan Crisis: RSF Attack on Wad al-Noura Kills 100, Including 35 Children, Amidst Growing Famine and Displacement (3:49): Tokyo Invests $1.28M in Matchmaking App and Childcare to Combat Birth Rate Decline (5:59): Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Somalia, Panama Elect…
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(0:10): Putin Warns of "Asymmetric Response" to Western Arms, Criticizes Germany's Missile Plans at Economic Forum (2:11): UN Report Warns of Starvation in Gaza as Israeli-Hamas Tensions Escalate (4:04): EU Court Rules Against McDonald's: Supermac's Wins Right to Use 'Big Mac' for Chicken Burgers (5:45): Violence Erupts at Jerusalem Flag March as T…
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