Ukraine
Zambian coverage mentioning ukraine, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Politics
President HICHILEMA Invited to Visit Ukraine
Ukrainian President VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY has congratulated President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA on his re-election...
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Politics
Putin Threatens Ukraine’s Farms—and the Food Supply of Millions
Has openly threatened to intensify attacks against Ukraine’s most vulnerable economic sectors, specifically identifying agricultural production and exports. He claimed Ukraine “opened Pandora’s box” by striking Russian economic infrastructure. But Russia invaded Ukraine, withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and has repeatedly attacked
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Africa & World
Trump calls for new Ukraine leader amid dispute over Russian diesel deal
US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky as the two leaders clash over a diesel supply deal with Russia and Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries.
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Politics
Russia Threatens British Drone Factories Supplying Ukraine
Russia has reportedly threatened to target British facilities producing drones for Ukraine, escalating tensions between Moscow and London over Britain’s military support for Kyiv. The warning comes as the United Kingdom continues to provide Ukraine with weapons, drones and other military assistance in its war…
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Politics
Finland Will Send Ukraine 90% of Jointly Produced Drones
Finland and Ukraine are finalizing an agreement to jointly manufacture drones, President Alexander Stubb announced. Under the planned arrangement, nine out of every ten systems produced will go directly to Ukraine, while Finland retains the remaining 10%. This is what modern support should look like…
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Politics
Fedorov Says Ukraine Is Gradually Losing Ground to Russia
Ukraine–Russia War Battlefield Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has acknowledged that Ukraine is gradually losing ground to Russia in the ongoing conflict, according to an interview with Reuters. Fedorov’s remarks point to continued battlefield pressure on Ukrainian forces as Russian troops maintain offensive operations…
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Politics
Zelensky and Macron Move to Accelerate France-Ukraine Military Cooperation
President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron held nearly two hours of talks on August 22, focusing heavily on Ukraine’s urgent need for air-defense systems and missiles. Macron reportedly expressed France’s readiness to help Ukraine secure additional Patriot missiles from other international partners. France
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Politics
Putin Threatens to Strike Ukraine’s Infrastructure
President Vladimir Putin has warned that any Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian logistics infrastructure will trigger retaliatory strikes against infrastructure inside Ukraine. Putin said Ukrainian strikes have failed to provide Kyiv with a meaningful advantage on the battlefield, while claiming that Russia’s own strikes have been…
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Politics
Putin Warns Ukraine: “You Went Too Far” as Russia Signals Further Retaliation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukraine’s continued attacks on Russian territory will not go unanswered, as Moscow signals that it is preparing additional measures in response. The warning comes amid heightened tensions over Ukrainian strikes targeting areas inside Russia. Moscow has
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Politics
Putin Gives the Kremlin Power to Take over Businesses Hit by Ukraine
UKRAINE Vladimir Putin has authorized the Russian state to assume “temporary management” of critical infrastructure when the government decides its owners failed to protect it from Ukrainian drones—or did not repair it quickly enough afterward. The decree covers energy facilities, factories, communications, transportation,
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Politics
First Known Briton Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old former fisherman from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, is believed to be the first British citizen killed while fighting for Russia during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Townsend reportedly died during a Russian assault operation near Lyman in the Donetsk region on June…
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Politics
Britain Authorizes Release of Classified SCALP Missile Data to Ukraine
Britain has authorized European missile manufacturer MBDA to release classified information on British-made components used in the SCALP long-range cruise missile. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce the decision during his visit to Kyiv, with the transfer intended to help France and Ukraine
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Politics
Congratulatory messages pour in for Hichilema, as Zelenskyy extends invitation to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited President Hakainde Hichilema to visit Ukraine and reaffirmed Kyiv’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with Zambia in all areas of mutual interest. In a congratulatory message, Zelenskyy said he was confident that the support President Hichilema received from Zambian citizens…
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Politics
Ukraine’s Northern Allies Arrive in Kyiv—Here is WHO is Present
Leaders are now confirmed in Kyiv: ▪️ Denmark — Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen▪️ Estonia — Prime Minister Kristen Michal▪️ Finland — President Alexander Stubb▪️ Latvia — Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs▪️ Lithuania — President Gitanas Nausėda▪️ Norway — Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre German
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Politics
NATO Defense Agreements Have Mobilized $150 Billion in Air-Defense Support for Ukraine
NATO-backed defense agreements have helped channel an estimated $150 billion in military equipment and ammunition toward Ukraine’s air-defense capabilities, underscoring the central role of Western support in Kyiv’s effort to counter Russian air and missile attacks. The support has included advanced systems
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Politics
Putin Gives the Kremlin Power to Take over Businesses Hit by Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has authorized the Russian state to assume “temporary management” of critical infrastructure when the government decides its owners failed to protect it from Ukrainian drones—or did not repair it quickly enough afterward. The decree covers energy facilities, factories, communications, transportation, logistics
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Politics
Kellogg: Trump Refused to Force Ukraine to Surrender Donbas
Former U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg says Vladimir Putin expected Donald Trump to pressure President Zelenskyy into voluntarily surrendering the remaining Ukrainian-held territory in Donetsk region According to Kellogg, that pressure never came. He characterized Trump’s message to Moscow as: “If you want this land…
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Politics
Ukraine Reportedly Targets Russia’s Plesetsk Cosmodrome for the First Time
Drones reportedly reached Russia’s Arkhangelsk region for the first time, where the Plesetsk military cosmodrome is located, nearly 1,900 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. According to Russian and Ukrainian media reports, the attack allegedly targeted “strategic facilities.” Plesetsk is used to launch military satellites
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Politics
Ukraine Reports Long-Range Strikes on Russian Refinery and Military Targets
Says its forces carried out a series of long-range strikes against targets inside Russia and in the Black Sea over the past 24 hours. Among the reported targets was the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region, located around 1,000 kilometers from the front
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Politics
Zelenskyy Welcomes Western Allies to Kyiv Ahead of Independence Day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders and senior officials arriving in Kyiv on August 23, one day before Ukraine marks its Independence Day. The visits come as Ukraine seeks to strengthen coordination with its European partners amid continued Russian attacks and growing pressure on
