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Stay or flee? Kyiv mothers torn on how to keep children safe as Russian attacks step up

21 October 2026 at 18:46

Anna Lodyhina, a mother of a 5-year-old, spent many nights on the cold floor of Kyiv's metro, driven there — like many others — by relentless Russian attacks. As her child slept, she watched over him, exhausted by the constant threat and lack of sleep.

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Almost 46,000 foreigners have signed contracts with Russian army since 2022, Ukraine says

20 October 2026 at 18:15
This year, the Kremlin has significantly increased its recruitment of foreigners into its army, with 16,168 individuals already identified in the first nine months of 2026, according to Ukraine.

South Korea to withdraw some diplomatic staff from Ukraine amid POW dispute

20 October 2026 at 12:30
"This measure was taken because ​we judged it necessary to facilitate an amicable resolution of the ‌issue ⁠and restore trust between the two countries," said Park Doo-soon, a spokesperson for South Korea's Foreign Ministry, according to Yonhap.

Russian captain charged with stealing Ukrainian grain from occupied territories

19 October 2026 at 17:23
The captain was charged with violating the procedure for entering and exiting Ukraine's temporarily occupied territory with intent to harm the interests of the state, and violating the laws and customs of war.

Anger over Kyiv's winter preparations fuels calls for Mayor Klitschko to resign

17 October 2026 at 10:10

Local residents gathered on Oct. 17 in front of the city council to demand that Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko step down from the post he has occupied for over 12 years.

"Kyiv without Klitschko," hundreds of protesters chanted as they took to the streets in central Kyiv, according

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