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Ukraine war latest: Europe's parliamentary assembly declares Russia dictatorship, Putin's rule illegitimate after 2024
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Ukraine war latest: Europe's parliamentary assembly declares Russia dictatorship, Putin's rule illegitimate after 2024

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Oct. 13: * PACE declares Russia dictatorship, Putin’s rule illegitimate after 2024 * Minister: UK explores using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defense * Ukrenergo: Germany to provide $80-million grant to protect critical infrastructure * PM Shmyhal: Switzerland contributes one-fifth of $530 million demining aid donation * Ukrainian resistance in

Holodomor: Soviet Union’s man-made famine in Ukraine

Holodomor: Soviet Union’s man-made famine in Ukraine

by Alexandra Keeler

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to reflect international recognition of the Holodomor. This article contains graphic photos and descriptions. The Holodomor, which means “murder by starvation” in Ukrainian, is widely considered to be one of Ukraine’s most devastating national tragedies. A man-made famine brought on by the

Czech Republic recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people

Czech Republic recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

On Dec. 14, the Czech Parliament recognized Holodomor, the man-made famine of Ukrainians ordered by the Soviet authorities, which killed millions in 1932-1933, as genocide of the Ukrainian people. President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the decision of the Czech Senate: "I am grateful to my Czech friends for affirming the truth and restoring historical justice. Punishment for all past and present crimes of Russia is inevitable," he said in a tweet.

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Azov ex-commander on the need to reform Ukraine's army.

The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell sits down with the former commander of Ukraine's Azov Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Krotevych, to discuss the situation on the front line after three years of Russia's full-scale war, why he thinks Ukraine should change its culture of military leadership, why the U.S. army doctrine wouldn't work for Russia's war against Ukraine, and shares his takes on Russia's next steps after a potential ceasefire.
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