Author: Dal Stanton
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9/5/2025 — Ukrainian bombing campaign turns Russia’s sheer size into a weakness
From: Atlantic Council By David Kirichenko For centuries, Russia’s sheer size has been its greatest asset, making the country virtually unconquerable and guaranteeing an almost limitless supply of human and material resources that have helped secure generations of superpower status. However, there are signs that this may now be changing. Ukraine is currently conducting a long-range…
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9/5/2025 — A beautiful early fall day in the park with our granddaughter brings stark contrasts of two realities (video)
From: Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (1289th day) (Watch with sound) A beautiful early fall day in the park with our granddaughter brings stark contrasts of two realities. One reality is enchanting — creativity poured into playgrounds for children, golden sunrays streaming through the trees, peaceful quietness carried on the sound of kids’ laughter, my heart…
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9/4/2025 — The British town that continues to welcome Ukrainians with open arms
From: New Voice of Ukraine Swindon’s ‘UkraineFest’ has seen thousands of attendees since it was first held three years ago. While support wanes elsewhere, the festival continues to celebrate Ukrainian culture. Its success with British locals says a lot about the town’s welcoming attitude towards those who fled the Russian invasion. A warm summer day.…
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9/4/2025 — Natalia Kholodenko: Healing trauma is an action directed toward the future
From: New Voice of Ukraine by Ulyana Kulikova The war has forced millions of Ukrainians to abandon their homes, tearing them from their familiar lives and casting them into complete uncertainty. How can people preserve their sense of self today, and find new sources of strength when the past is shattered and the future unknown?…
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9/4/2025 — OPINION: An American Veteran In Ukraine Addresses President Trump 
From: Christopher Loverro — Christopher Loverro is a US Army Iraq War veteran and former police officer turned thespian, veteran’s advocate, and humanitarian volunteer in Ukraine. He has volunteered in Ukraine five times since the full scale invasion and works in the humanitarian capacity, bringing in aid and conducting evacuations in the Donbas. He is…
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9/4/2025 — The Night of 526 Shadows: Russia’s Largest Drone Swarm Meets Diplomatic Theater
From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / September 4, 2025 As Moscow launches its most massive aerial assault with 526 targets while Putin courts allies in Beijing, Ukraine’s air defenses prove their mettle amid growing European solidarity and deepening corruption scandals Summary of the Day – September 3, 2025 The third day of September witnessed Russia’s most ambitious…
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9/3/2025 — EU resists ‘difficult’ decoupling of Ukraine and Moldova’s accession bids
From: EuroNews By Jorge Liboreiro Ukraine’s bid to join the EU is paralysed by Hungary’s veto, a situation that has prevented Moldova from advancing in its application. The European Union continues to resist decoupling the membership applications of Ukraine and Moldova, fearing that such a break-up would deal a heavy blow to Kyiv at a time…
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9/3/2025 — Putin’s failed summer offensive shatters the myth of inevitable Russian victory
From: Atlantic Council By Peter Dickinson During the early months of 2025, there was much speculation that Russia’s coming summer offensive would prove the decisive campaign of the entire invasion. Many thought the Ukrainian army was already close to collapse, with Putin himself declaring in March that “there are reasons to believe we can finish off” Ukrainian forces.…
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8/3/2025 — It’s time for Trump to put maximum pressure on Putin
From: Atlantic Council By Frederick Kempe Let’s make this simple. After the red carpets were rolled away and the B-2 bomber returned to its hangar, here’s what the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska in August produced: further Russian escalation of war crimes in Ukraine. Put clearly: Vladimir Putin answered Donald Trump’s disdain for pointless death with more…
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9/3/2025 — POWs Reveal Why They Fought for Russia and What They Regret 
From: Kyiv Post Kyiv Post journalist Kateryna Zakharchenko gained exclusive access to one of Ukraine’s largest POW camps and spoke with foreign fighters captured after serving for Russia. In the first interview, Joshua from Ghana explains how studying in Moscow and financial struggles led him to sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense.…
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