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Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Exposes Scheme for Smuggling Orphaned Children from Occupied Donbas to Russia Under the Pretext of 'Health Improvement'

Politics 09/09/2026, 22:21

The FIS reported a scheme for smuggling orphaned children from occupied Donbas to Russia under the pretext of health improvement: at least two were not returned and were handed over to the Moscow Region. Intelligence calls this part of a system for the exploitation of Ukrainian children.

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“Desertion Cannot Occur Before the Oath” — A Myth: Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence Explains When a Mobilized Person Is Already Considered a Serviceman

Politics 09/09/2026, 22:06

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence clarified: a mobilized person sent to a training centre is considered a serviceman even before taking the oath, so desertion during the training stage carries liability under Articles 407 and 408 of the Criminal Code.

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From September 10, Kyiv's Metro and Public Transport Will Run an Hour Longer: What Changes for Passengers

Politics 09/09/2026, 21:35

From September 10, Kyiv's public transport and metro will run an hour longer due to the shortening of the curfew. The rules for train movement on the "green" line during air alerts will also change.

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Fedorov announces launch in Kyiv of the largest Defense Tech venture fund and an analytics center

Politics 09/09/2026, 21:12

Mikhail Fedorov, former Minister of Defense of Ukraine, announced the launch in Kyiv of the largest venture fund in the Defense Tech sector, which will invest in military startups, as well as the creation of an analytics center for seizing the initiative.

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CEC Registers Elena Slobodyan as a Member of Parliament: What Is Known About the Mandate and the Scandal Over Her Dissertation

Politics 09/09/2026, 20:24

The CEC registered Elena Slobodyan as a Member of Parliament of Ukraine following the 2019 extraordinary elections from the "Servant of the People" party. Her powers will take effect after taking the oath in the Rada.

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Ushakov: Ukraine talks could resume in trilateral format, Abu Dhabi may host

Politics 09/09/2026, 20:16

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that negotiations on Ukraine could resume in a trilateral format with US participation, and that Abu Dhabi could again serve as the venue for meetings.

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Kremlin sets condition for 'earliest possible settlement': complete abandonment of aid to Kyiv

Politics 09/09/2026, 19:40

Putin's Assistant Ushakov stated that for the 'earliest possible settlement' the US must completely stop aiding Ukraine. He confirmed that the American envoys did not show Russia a roadmap, and named Abu Dhabi the priority venue for a meeting.

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“I Am Subject to Mobilization”: Potap Answers for the First Time Whether He Is Ready to Go to the Front

Politics 09/09/2026, 19:12

In an interview with journalist Ekaterina Gordeeva, Potap stated that he is subject to mobilization and is ready to go to the front if he receives a lawful order. The artist also explained the reasons for his trips abroad.

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The Kremlin Made Trump's Envoys Wait: How Witkoff and Kushner's Visit Became Putin's Pre-Election Gesture

Politics 09/09/2026, 18:59

The Kremlin delayed the start of the meeting with Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner by several hours, forcing them to have lunch with Dmitriev. Media link the gesture to Putin's pre-election display of influence.

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Why Ukrainians Abroad Don't Rush Home: A Demographer Names the Real Reasons and Those Who Almost Certainly Won't Return

Politics 09/09/2026, 18:34

Demographer Alexey Poznyak explained in an interview with RBC-Ukraine that most refugees plan to remain in the recipient countries, and that the decision to return is influenced by qualification, prices, status, and the "feeling of home." He considers it irrational to call on people to come home right now.

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Peskov Announces Possible Trump–Putin–Xi Summit on the Margins of APEC in Shenzhen

Politics 09/09/2026, 17:54

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced the possibility of a trilateral summit of Trump, Putin, and Xi Jinping on the margins of APEC in Shenzhen on November 18–19, 2026. The topic was discussed in a phone call between the leaders of Russia and the US on September 8.

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The 'Mangust' patrol boat, a drone base, and the port of Novorossiysk: what the Defense Forces struck on September 8–9

Politics 09/09/2026, 17:47

On September 8–9, the Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian 'Mangust' patrol boat in Sevastopol, a drone launch base in Donetsk, and intelligence targets, and also delivered a strike on Novorossiysk.

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To the supermarket in an armored vehicle: how Kramatorsk volunteers live under the threat of FPV drones

Politics 09/09/2026, 17:09

A volunteer from Universal Aid Ukraine described how, in Kramatorsk, even a trip to the supermarket now requires an armored vehicle and a "Chuyka" detector because of FPV drones. In 2025, the team evacuated 1,200 civilians.

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IAEA identifies new uranium enrichment facility at North Korea's Yongbyon complex

Politics 09/09/2026, 17:02

Based on satellite imagery and footage from Kim Jong Un's June visit, the IAEA has identified a new two-story uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon, capable of housing up to 28 centrifuge cascades. On-site inspections in North Korea have not been conducted since 2009.

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In Lviv, police launched an internal investigation after a video involving military recruitment center personnel and a woman: the military commissariat called the footage 'manipulation'

Politics 09/09/2026, 16:22

In Lviv, police launched an internal investigation after a video showing a TCC serviceman physically acting against a woman during a notification operation. The military commissariat called the footage 'manipulation,' but the full picture of the incident remains unclear.

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Ukraine and the UN Prepare Winter Evacuation: A Transit Hub for Displaced Persons from Kherson to Be Created in Mykolaiv Oblast

Politics 09/09/2026, 16:08

The Ministry of Social Policy and UNHCR agreed on a comprehensive winter preparation plan: needs assessment in Kherson, a transit hub in Mykolaiv Oblast, and targeted payments from the humanitarian account.

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EU Court Rejects Hungary's Challenge to the Use of Frozen Russian Assets for Aid to Ukraine

Politics 09/09/2026, 15:59

The Court of Justice of the European Union rejected Hungary's lawsuit against the use of frozen Russian assets for military aid to Ukraine on 9 September, finding that it lacked jurisdiction.

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ISW: In his call with Trump, Putin likely presented a distorted picture of the front

Politics 09/09/2026, 15:46

ISW believes that in their September 8 phone call, Putin presented Trump with a distorted picture of the front in order to push the U.S. toward pressuring Ukraine. The Kremlin describes the conversation as a detailed exchange of assessments.

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