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Ukraine arrests senior Defense Ministry official accused of embezzling $40 million

CNN  —  A senior Ukrainian Defense Ministry official has been detained over allegations he embezzled 1.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia ($40 million) relating to an artillery shells contract, according to the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). The SBU says the official signed an agreement with a special export company to purchase a wholesale batch of artillery shells …

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‘My first question was, “How can I help?”’ Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina on meeting president Zelensky amid conflict

CNN  —  Ever since Russia’s invasion of her native Ukraine almost two years ago, the sport of tennis has assumed a different complexion for Elina Svitolina. These days, she feels an immense sense of pride when she sees her country’s blue and yellow flag alongside her name and draws huge motivation from the soldiers fighting …

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Europe isn’t giving Ukraine the consistency it needs right now

CNN  —  The European Union’s decision to open negotiations with Ukraine to join the bloc on Thursday night is both a tangible step forward and a major symbolic moment. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had spent the past few days telling his European counterparts how important joining the EU was to Ukraine. But the celebrations in …

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Russia has lost 87% of troops it had prior to start of Ukraine war, according to US intelligence assessment

CNN  —  Russia has lost a staggering 87 percent of the total number of active-duty ground troops it had prior to launching its invasion of Ukraine and two-thirds of its pre-invasion tanks, a source familiar with a declassified US intelligence assessment provided to Congress told CNN. Still, despite heavy losses of men and equipment, Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to …

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As the war grinds on, Ukraine needs more troops – Not everyone is ready to enlist

CNN  —  On the global stage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been consistently on message: In visits to Washington and other Western capitals, he has focused on keeping Kyiv supplied with more advanced arms, ammunition and financing. At home, however, he faces a human resources problem. The war is approaching the end of its second …

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