Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Yet another Russian oil refinery hit -- 82 years after Soviet deportation, Crimean Tatars living under Russia's constant terror -- Russia threatens Latvia over unfounded claims of Ukrainian drone launch plans -- China secretly trained Russian soldiers who later fought in Ukraine ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/wednesday-may-20-2026/
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
How Europe can succeed in post-American world, and why Ukraine is part of answer -- US again grants Russia oil sanctions waiver despite Treasury chief's pledges not to -- First known Russian recruited from university dies in Ukraine, exposing Russiaโs student recruitment campaign ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/tuesday-may-19-2026/
Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in #Ukrainian hands.
As manpower runs short, frontline soldiers serve for months without rotation and tensions between draft offices and civilians grow โ the cracks in Ukraineโs #mobilization system are widening. https://open.substack.com/pub/counteroffensive/p/why-ukraine-struggles-to-mobilize?r=6rf4sj&utm_medium=ios
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian oil storage tanks before flames from previous attacks extinguished -- At least 4 killed, 26 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day -- Drone strike kills driver near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says -- JD Vance brags about halting Ukraine aid; sources say he's not just talking, he's driving policy ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/tuesday-april-28-2026/
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Armed women in Urmia โ state mobilization footage released
Iranian state media released footage of armed women in Urmia, calling it 'self-sacrificing girls taking to the field.' This indicates state-backed mobilization amid rising tensions with the US.
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In Volyn region, TCC employee threw a man off a roof
A TCC employee threw a man off the roof of a house and fell with him. Another military commissar tried to catch the man below.
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Forced Mobilization Incident in Odesa
On April 21, SBU officers detained two military commissariat buses in Odesa, with the incident escalating to gunfire on the roadway. According to reports, there were no casualties. Batons and bladed weapons were found during the search.
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Russia intensifies recruitment of students into the army
The Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education has circulated a directive urging universities to more actively expel students and encourage them to sign military contracts, including with drone units.
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Issue of Mobilizing Reservists in Russia's Leningrad Region
Analytical channel @rybar highlights discussions about mobilizing reservists into mobile groups in the Leningrad region, linking it to increased Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refining infrastructure.
Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines
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