Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, reflected on the song’s significance during a recent performance in Washington. “It’s painful, but it’s also a call to action,” she told The Washington Post, highlighting how “Shchedryk” resonates with the ongoing war in Ukraine today.
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However, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, HUR, dismissed many of these claims as Russian disinformation. According to HUR, the rumors were part of a psychological operation aimed at instilling panic and intimidating Ukraine and its Western allies.
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Although Ukraine announced that Biden had finally lifted the restrictions on using American-made long-range missiles to strike inside Russia on Sunday, Putin also launched one of the largest attacks on the country’s energy system in months over the weekend just days after speaking to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the first time in years. Zelensky called the move “Pandora’s box” on ...
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte went even further after Russia attacked Ukraine with a record 188 drones on Tuesday, saying the alliance should deliver more support for Ukraine than current levels. He said the alliance should “go further to change the trajectory of the conflict,” adding that NATO's support was critical for upholding Ukraine's defense.
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Europe must now assume responsibility, demands Italy’s La Stampa: The only real item on the agenda is how Europe can become more involved in Kyiv’s defense in view of the likelihood of the US withdrawing from Ukraine (and elsewhere) under Trump. This remains the key issue both in a scenario ...
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On the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dec. 6, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky handed over the first batch of modern “Peklo” [Hell] missile-drones to the Ukrainian military. This is the first series of Ukrainian rocket drones to go into mass production. As of today, five successful ...
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Ukraine is Winning the Battle for Crimea – And More Good News Is Expected Soon. After decimating the Russian naval fleet and pushing back the Kremlin’s forces in Crimea, the Ukrainian forces could be poised to take back the peninsula – with American allies’ support.
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Russia “categorically rejects” any thoughts of freezing the war in Ukraine, maintaining the only way forward is the ultimatum previously outlined in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “peace plan,” according to Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).
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