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Lithuania to spend €15 million from the EU to upgrade surveillance systems on the border with Russia

Lithuania to spend €15 million from the EU to upgrade surveillance systems on the border with Russia

Author:: Iryna Perepechko
Date:: 10 hours ago

Report: Gaetz, whom Trump proposed to make attorney general, paid for sex with a minor

Report: Gaetz, whom Trump proposed to make attorney general, paid for sex with a minor

Author:: Liza Brovko
Date:: 11 hours ago

Fuel oil is still leaking from a sunken Russian tanker into the Black Sea — mass dolphin release recorded

Fuel oil is still leaking from a sunken Russian tanker into the Black Sea — mass dolphin release recorded

Author:: Iryna Perepechko
Date:: 11 hours ago

Biden commuted the sentences of almost all federal death row inmates

Biden commuted the sentences of almost all federal death row inmates

Author:: Liza Brovko
Date:: 12 hours ago

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General Mykhailo Drapaty was an outstanding commander and strategist. Now he has to deal with reforms, personnel and a little politics. A profile of the new commander of the Ground Forces

Author:: Oksana Kovalenko
Date:: 13 days ago

“Light and shadow, eros and thanatos — this is all on which this devilish life stands.” Photographer Yulia Kochetova has been working at the front for almost 3 years — what she understood about the war and about herself

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“Light and shadow, eros and thanatos — this is all on which this devilish life stands.” Photographer Yulia Kochetova has been working at the front for almost 3 years — what she understood about the war and about herself

Author:: Glib Gusiev
Date:: 18 days ago

Georgians are beaten, shot at with rubber bullets and dispersed with water cannons that leave burns. Blitz with a journalist from protesting Tbilisi

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Georgians are beaten, shot at with rubber bullets and dispersed with water cannons that leave burns. Blitz with a journalist from protesting Tbilisi

Author:: Oksana Kovalenko
Date:: 20 days ago

Pseudo-expert Yuriy Shvets became famous thanks to Dmitry Gordon and Putin. He constantly makes false predictions, invents facts and mentions “his country” — the Soviet Union

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Pseudo-expert Yuriy Shvets became famous thanks to Dmitry Gordon and Putin. He constantly makes false predictions, invents facts and mentions “his country” — the Soviet Union

Author:: Sofiia Korotunenko
Date:: 21 days ago

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Protests in Slovakia over Slovak Prime Minister Ficoʼs meeting with Putin

Protests in Slovakia over Slovak Prime Minister Ficoʼs meeting with Putin

Author:: Iryna Perepechko
Date:: 13 hours ago

Zelensky: More than 3,000 soldiers from North Korea have already been killed or wounded

Zelensky: More than 3,000 soldiers from North Korea have already been killed or wounded

Author:: Liza Brovko
Date:: 13 hours ago

Switzerland joins new EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus

Switzerland joins new EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus

Author:: Iryna Perepechko
Date:: 15 hours ago

Trump threatens to take away the Panama Canal and buy Greenland

Trump threatens to take away the Panama Canal and buy Greenland

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: 15 hours ago

“We donʼt expect that all the obituaries will be read,” the co-founder of “Memorial” Gayane Avakyan

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“We donʼt expect that all the obituaries will be read,” the co-founder of “Memorial” Gayane Avakyan

Author:: Oleksandr Myasishchev
Date:: 24 days ago

The DPRK sends its people, weapons, ammunition and the best generals to the war in Ukraine. Why does North Korea have such an ally as Russia?

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The DPRK sends its people, weapons, ammunition and the best generals to the war in Ukraine. Why does North Korea have such an ally as Russia?

Author:: Oleksiy Yarmolenko
Date:: 28 days ago

“The businessman who took the Mariupol people hated them for the disgrace inside”. Journalist Anna Murlykina tells real stories about her native Mariupol before and after the occupation

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“The businessman who took the Mariupol people hated them for the disgrace inside”. Journalist Anna Murlykina tells real stories about her native Mariupol before and after the occupation

Author:: Kateryna Kobernyk
Date:: month ago

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Germany has allocated a new package of military aid to Ukraine

Germany has allocated a new package of military aid to Ukraine

Author:: Iryna Perepechko
Date:: 16 hours ago

Zelenskyy commented on the meeting between the Prime Minister of Slovakia and Putin in Moscow

Zelenskyy commented on the meeting between the Prime Minister of Slovakia and Putin in Moscow

Author:: Iryna Perepechko
Date:: 16 hours ago

The Verkhovna Rada Law Enforcement Committee supported the draft law on the decriminalization of porn

The Verkhovna Rada Law Enforcement Committee supported the draft law on the decriminalization of porn

Author:: Iryna Perepechko
Date:: 17 hours ago

The Central Election Commission of Belarus has published the list of candidates for the presidential election — Lukashenko is among them

The Central Election Commission of Belarus has published the list of candidates for the presidential election — Lukashenko is among them

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: 18 hours ago

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Zelensky needs Lytvyn, but does the country? A large profile of the presidentʼs communications adviser

Author:: Oksana Kovalenko
Date:: month ago

During 1 000 days of full-scale war, Kherson citizen Kostyantyn survived the Russian occupation, became a partisan, was captured twice, and now he delivers mail under fire. Here is his story

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During 1 000 days of full-scale war, Kherson citizen Kostyantyn survived the Russian occupation, became a partisan, was captured twice, and now he delivers mail under fire. Here is his story

Author:: Kamila Hrabchuk
Date:: month ago

Donald Trump shocks the Congress: he nominated a TV presenter, a conspiracy theorist, an alleged rapist and an anti-vaccinator to his cabinet. This is a dream team (nope)

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Donald Trump shocks the Congress: he nominated a TV presenter, a conspiracy theorist, an alleged rapist and an anti-vaccinator to his cabinet. This is a dream team (nope)

Author:: Oleksiy Yarmolenko
Date:: month ago

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Ukraine received a new tranche from the IMF for $1.1 billion

Ukraine received a new tranche from the IMF for $1.1 billion

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: 19 hours ago

GUR: Syriaʼs new government calls on Russia to completely withdraw troops by February 2025

GUR: Syriaʼs new government calls on Russia to completely withdraw troops by February 2025

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: 19 hours ago

Russians show video of interrogation of Australian allegedly captured in Ukraine war. Australia is investigating

Russians show video of interrogation of Australian allegedly captured in Ukraine war. Australia is investigating

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: 21 hours ago

Ukrainian air defense shot down 47 out of 72 enemy drones in 24 hours

Ukrainian air defense shot down 47 out of 72 enemy drones in 24 hours

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: 21 hours ago

Lana Shevchuk is a former host of pro-Russian channels that were banned in Ukraine. Who is she? And who is she talking to at the new “Lana Tut” site?

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Lana Shevchuk is a former host of pro-Russian channels that were banned in Ukraine. Who is she? And who is she talking to at the new “Lana Tut” site?

Author:: Sofiia Korotunenko
Date:: month ago

84 years ago, German bombers destroyed the city of Coventry in one night and almost brought Britain to its knees. The story of a large-scale air strike that Churchill was unable to prevent

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84 years ago, German bombers destroyed the city of Coventry in one night and almost brought Britain to its knees. The story of a large-scale air strike that Churchill was unable to prevent

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: month ago

“The most important thing at the place of fire is the person”. Photographer Heorhiy Ivanchenko has been documenting the war for the 3rd year. We talked about his work in Bakhmut

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“The most important thing at the place of fire is the person”. Photographer Heorhiy Ivanchenko has been documenting the war for the 3rd year. We talked about his work in Bakhmut

Author:: Oleksandr Myasishchev
Date:: month ago

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General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Russia lost 1,990 soldiers over the last day

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Russia lost 1,990 soldiers over the last day

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: 22 hours ago

Yonhap: North Korea preparing to send additional troops and weapons to Russia

Yonhap: North Korea preparing to send additional troops and weapons to Russia

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: 22 hours ago

“Army+” updated cryptographic encryption to strengthen personal data protection

“Army+” updated cryptographic encryption to strengthen personal data protection

Author:: Olha Bereziuk
Date:: three days ago

The abbot of the UOC MP temple, who praised Putin and expected the capture of Vinnytsia region, was sentenced to 5 years

The abbot of the UOC MP temple, who praised Putin and expected the capture of Vinnytsia region, was sentenced to 5 years

Author:: Olha Bereziuk
Date:: three days ago

The Ukrainian line of defense is slowly collapsing. How does it happen on different levels? Why does it happen? And what to do with it? — high-ranking officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine explain

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The Ukrainian line of defense is slowly collapsing. How does it happen on different levels? Why does it happen? And what to do with it? — high-ranking officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine explain

Author:: Oksana Kovalenko
Date:: month ago

Lawyer and blogger Taras Nykyforchuk is watched and read by hundreds of thousands of people. He tells them that bribes are normal and that Putin wants peace. And he takes money for worthless consultations — an analysis

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Lawyer and blogger Taras Nykyforchuk is watched and read by hundreds of thousands of people. He tells them that bribes are normal and that Putin wants peace. And he takes money for worthless consultations — an analysis

Author:: Kamila Hrabchuk
Date:: month ago

“It is important that Biden manages to provide Ukraine with everything possible.” MP Serhiy Rakhmanin observes the elections in the USA and shares what impressed him. Short review

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“It is important that Biden manages to provide Ukraine with everything possible.” MP Serhiy Rakhmanin observes the elections in the USA and shares what impressed him. Short review

Author:: Oksana Kovalenko
Date:: month ago

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The names of the finalists of the National Selection for Eurovision 2025 have been declared

The names of the finalists of the National Selection for Eurovision 2025 have been declared

Author:: Liza Brovko
Date:: three days ago

Biden administration prepares final $1.2 billion aid package

Biden administration prepares final $1.2 billion aid package

Author:: Liza Brovko
Date:: three days ago

SBU declared the suspicion in absentia to Russian general who ordered “Iskander” strike on command Reuters

SBU declared the suspicion in absentia to Russian general who ordered “Iskander” strike on command Reuters

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: three days ago

Ukraine receives first money from the US at the expense of frozen Russian assets

Ukraine receives first money from the US at the expense of frozen Russian assets

Author:: Liza Brovko
Date:: three days ago

Ghanna Mamonova has been documenting war crimes for two years. We talked with her about the hopelessness of the victims, the rudeness of the investigators and why the Russians torture

Ghanna Mamonova has been documenting war crimes for two years. We talked with her about the hopelessness of the victims, the rudeness of the investigators and why the Russians torture

Author:: Oleksandr Myasishchev
Date:: month ago

The US presidential election. Babel online text broadcast

The US presidential election. Babel online text broadcast

Author:: Liza Brovko
Date:: month ago

“Letʼs finally adapt our imagination of the world order to the really word order point.” A conversation with Pavlo Kazarin about journalism, dying hole and social networks

“Letʼs finally adapt our imagination of the world order to the really word order point.” A conversation with Pavlo Kazarin about journalism, dying hole and social networks

Author:: Kateryna Kobernyk
Date:: month ago

Ukraine proves in The Hague that Russia illegally built the Kerch Bridge. The essence of the case is explained by the ambassador on special assignments of the MFA Anton Korynevych

Ukraine proves in The Hague that Russia illegally built the Kerch Bridge. The essence of the case is explained by the ambassador on special assignments of the MFA Anton Korynevych

Author:: Oksana Kovalenko
Date:: two months ago

“It would seem that trouble should have united us. But everything turned out the other way.” A year ago, a Russian missile killed 59 residents of Hroza (Kharkiv region). How the tragedy changed the village and people

“It would seem that trouble should have united us. But everything turned out the other way.” A year ago, a Russian missile killed 59 residents of Hroza (Kharkiv region). How the tragedy changed the village and people

Author:: Yuliana Skibitska
Date:: two months ago

The professor of the Institute of Journalism Mykyta Vasylenko collects hundreds of thousands of views, commenting on the war. Babel analyzed his speeches, following the standards of journalism

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The professor of the Institute of Journalism Mykyta Vasylenko collects hundreds of thousands of views, commenting on the war. Babel analyzed his speeches, following the standards of journalism

Author:: Anton Semyzhenko
Date:: month ago

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Commander of the 211th Brigade Poberezhnyuk released from custody on bail

Commander of the 211th Brigade Poberezhnyuk released from custody on bail

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: three days ago

Zaluzhnyi published the book “My War” — the first in a trilogy

Zaluzhnyi published the book “My War” — the first in a trilogy

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

Ukraine returns bodies of 503 fallen soldiers

Ukraine returns bodies of 503 fallen soldiers

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: three days ago

Russian cyberattack on state registers: Ministry of Justice did not confirm data leak. SBU opened proceedings

Russian cyberattack on state registers: Ministry of Justice did not confirm data leak. SBU opened proceedings

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: three days ago

“We are told that people live well only in Moscow, but they donʼt. And itʼs not understandable why they interested in a war.” Combatant Andriy Pidlisny talks about the first days and months of the Kursk operation

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“We are told that people live well only in Moscow, but they donʼt. And itʼs not understandable why they interested in a war.” Combatant Andriy Pidlisny talks about the first days and months of the Kursk operation

Author:: Kamila Hrabchuk
Date:: month ago

People take to the streets in Georgia: they deny the victory of the pro-Russian party of a local oligarch in the parliamentary elections. Were the elections really rigged? How serious is it? We explain as briefly as possible

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People take to the streets in Georgia: they deny the victory of the pro-Russian party of a local oligarch in the parliamentary elections. Were the elections really rigged? How serious is it? We explain as briefly as possible

Author:: Sofiia Korotunenko
Date:: month ago

Will Russia ever run out of tanks, planes, missiles and kamikaze drones? Nope (although there will be fewer of them) — we retell the research of the CNA think tank

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Will Russia ever run out of tanks, planes, missiles and kamikaze drones? Nope (although there will be fewer of them) — we retell the research of the CNA think tank

Author:: Glib Gusiev
Date:: month ago

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Russian troops damaged St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kyiv

Russian troops damaged St. Nicholas Cathedral in Kyiv

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

A resident of Zhytomyr, accused of killing six soldiers and a volunteer, has died — he did not wait for the verdict

A resident of Zhytomyr, accused of killing six soldiers and a volunteer, has died — he did not wait for the verdict

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: three days ago

The appeal confirmed the guilt of MP Dubinskiy in an administrative offense

The appeal confirmed the guilt of MP Dubinskiy in an administrative offense

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

Majority leader in Bulgarian parliament refuses security agreement with Ukraine

Majority leader in Bulgarian parliament refuses security agreement with Ukraine

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

Israel “has nuclear weapons” if the enemies ask, and it “does not have” if the allies ask. This is how it built its Schrödinger arsenal

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Israel “has nuclear weapons” if the enemies ask, and it “does not have” if the allies ask. This is how it built its Schrödinger arsenal

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: month ago

Hungarian PM Orbán comforts Putin and criticises Ukraine. Has he forgotten how the Kremlin destroyed Budapest and killed thousands of Hungarians under the “fighting the fascists”? We remind you that it was 68 years ago

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Hungarian PM Orbán comforts Putin and criticises Ukraine. Has he forgotten how the Kremlin destroyed Budapest and killed thousands of Hungarians under the “fighting the fascists”? We remind you that it was 68 years ago

Author:: Serhii Pyvovarov
Date:: two months ago

GOGOLFEST under guided air bombs. Big photo Babel report from the festival of modern art in shelter and underground parking

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GOGOLFEST under guided air bombs. Big photo Babel report from the festival of modern art in shelter and underground parking

Author:: Glib Gusiev
Date:: two months ago

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The Air Defense Forces shot down all 5 ballistic missiles that Russia directed at Kyiv

The Air Defense Forces shot down all 5 ballistic missiles that Russia directed at Kyiv

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: three days ago

The US imposes sanctions on Georgian Interior Ministry officials for brutality against activists

The US imposes sanctions on Georgian Interior Ministry officials for brutality against activists

Author:: Anastasiia Mohylevets
Date:: three days ago

Turkey says US allowed it to pay for gas through Russiaʼs “Gazprombank”, despite sanctions

Turkey says US allowed it to pay for gas through Russiaʼs “Gazprombank”, despite sanctions

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

The US House of Representatives rejects funding bill, threatens shutdown

The US House of Representatives rejects funding bill, threatens shutdown

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

The Russians bombed a care home in Sumy. Older people were separated and evacuated — memories, pictures and a bit of romance remained. Photos from a care home

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The Russians bombed a care home in Sumy. Older people were separated and evacuated — memories, pictures and a bit of romance remained. Photos from a care home

Author:: Ghanna Mamonova
Date:: two months ago

Presenting the victory plan, President Zelensky talks about “strategically valuable resources” worth trillions of dollars. Do they really cost that much? Yep (but there are nuances)

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Presenting the victory plan, President Zelensky talks about “strategically valuable resources” worth trillions of dollars. Do they really cost that much? Yep (but there are nuances)

Author:: Glib Gusiev
Date:: two months ago

Zelensky says that North Korea entered the war on the side of Russia. It seems like a long time ago? But now everything is much worse — its soldiers are already dying in Ukraine. This resource the DPRK does not spare

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Zelensky says that North Korea entered the war on the side of Russia. It seems like a long time ago? But now everything is much worse — its soldiers are already dying in Ukraine. This resource the DPRK does not spare

Author:: Sofiia Korotunenko
Date:: two months ago

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Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups tried to advance towards Kherson — they were eliminated

Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups tried to advance towards Kherson — they were eliminated

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

Kyiv was attacked by missiles — there are casualties and destruction (UPD)

Kyiv was attacked by missiles — there are casualties and destruction (UPD)

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

General Staff: Russia lost 2 200 soldiers over the past 24 hours

General Staff: Russia lost 2 200 soldiers over the past 24 hours

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago

The European Union will help Ukraine close the financial gap in the budget in 2025

The European Union will help Ukraine close the financial gap in the budget in 2025

Author:: Oleksandra Opanasenko
Date:: three days ago