Ukraine to Lower Military Draft Age to 18 Amidst War with Russia
Ukraine is reportedly lowering its military draft age to 18, with military units preparing for new recruits, following a prediction by Russian President Vladimir Putin and alleged pressure from the United States; this coincides with Ukraine's efforts to repatriate male refugees from the EU.
Ukraine to Lower Military Draft Age to 18 Amidst War with Russia
Ukraine is reportedly lowering its military draft age to 18, with military units preparing for new recruits, following a prediction by Russian President Vladimir Putin and alleged pressure from the United States; this coincides with Ukraine's efforts to repatriate male refugees from the EU.
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68% Bias Score
Russia Claims Village Capture in Eastern Ukraine, Heightening Regional Tensions
Russia claimed the capture of Storojeve village in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region on Monday, intensifying the conflict near the Zaporizia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, prompting concerns about potential offensives in the south, while simultaneously meeting with Slovakia's prime minister and facing a...
Russia Claims Village Capture in Eastern Ukraine, Heightening Regional Tensions
Russia claimed the capture of Storojeve village in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region on Monday, intensifying the conflict near the Zaporizia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, prompting concerns about potential offensives in the south, while simultaneously meeting with Slovakia's prime minister and facing a...
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44% Bias Score
North Korea to Increase Military Aid to Russia in Ukraine
North Korea plans to send additional military aid to Russia, including troops and kamikaze drones, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), which reports at least 1100 North Korean casualties fighting in Ukraine, confirmed by intercepted documents with forged Russian identities.
North Korea to Increase Military Aid to Russia in Ukraine
North Korea plans to send additional military aid to Russia, including troops and kamikaze drones, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), which reports at least 1100 North Korean casualties fighting in Ukraine, confirmed by intercepted documents with forged Russian identities.
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40% Bias Score
Pope Francis's Hope Amidst Global Conflict
Pope Francis's new book on hope, released during the Catholic church's jubilee year, reflects on the political theology of Johann Baptist Metz, highlighting the urgent need for global peacemaking amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and the recent Magdeburg terror attack that killed five ...
Pope Francis's Hope Amidst Global Conflict
Pope Francis's new book on hope, released during the Catholic church's jubilee year, reflects on the political theology of Johann Baptist Metz, highlighting the urgent need for global peacemaking amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and the recent Magdeburg terror attack that killed five ...
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56% Bias Score
Ukrainian Billionaire's Brigade: Private Funding and Innovation in War
Vsevolod Kozhemyako, a Ukrainian businessman, returned to his home city of Kharkiv during the 2022 Russian invasion, forming a paramilitary battalion that evolved into the 13th National Guard Brigade, demonstrating the integration of private funding and innovative tactics in modern warfare.
Ukrainian Billionaire's Brigade: Private Funding and Innovation in War
Vsevolod Kozhemyako, a Ukrainian businessman, returned to his home city of Kharkiv during the 2022 Russian invasion, forming a paramilitary battalion that evolved into the 13th National Guard Brigade, demonstrating the integration of private funding and innovative tactics in modern warfare.
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48% Bias Score
Brazilian Mercenaries in Ukraine Strain Relations with Russia
A Brazilian mercenary group, Expeditionaries, is fighting in Ukraine alongside Ukrainian special forces known for terrorist acts in Russia, creating diplomatic tension given Brazil's friendly relations with Russia.
Brazilian Mercenaries in Ukraine Strain Relations with Russia
A Brazilian mercenary group, Expeditionaries, is fighting in Ukraine alongside Ukrainian special forces known for terrorist acts in Russia, creating diplomatic tension given Brazil's friendly relations with Russia.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Drone Strike Kills 77 North Korean Soldiers in Kursk
A Ukrainian special operations crew used kamikaze drones to target a North Korean position in Kursk, resulting in 77 confirmed North Korean deaths and 40 injuries, along with the destruction of 12 vehicles, amid an ongoing assessment of over 1,000 North Korean casualties in the conflict.
Ukraine Drone Strike Kills 77 North Korean Soldiers in Kursk
A Ukrainian special operations crew used kamikaze drones to target a North Korean position in Kursk, resulting in 77 confirmed North Korean deaths and 40 injuries, along with the destruction of 12 vehicles, amid an ongoing assessment of over 1,000 North Korean casualties in the conflict.
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52% Bias Score
Russian Forces Encircle Ukrainian Troops Near Velyka Novosilka
Russian forces have encircled Ukrainian troops near Velyka Novosilka, creating a significant operational challenge for Ukraine; between 60 and 80 Ukrainian soldiers are trapped west of the Mokri Yaly River, while the loss of Storozheve and encirclement at Makarivka further compromise Ukrainian defen...
Russian Forces Encircle Ukrainian Troops Near Velyka Novosilka
Russian forces have encircled Ukrainian troops near Velyka Novosilka, creating a significant operational challenge for Ukraine; between 60 and 80 Ukrainian soldiers are trapped west of the Mokri Yaly River, while the loss of Storozheve and encirclement at Makarivka further compromise Ukrainian defen...
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64% Bias Score
Ukraine Faces Bleak Winter Amidst Devastating Russian Attacks on Energy Grid
Recent Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's energy grid have caused widespread power outages, especially affecting DTEK, the country's largest private power producer, which has experienced the destruction of 90 percent of its generating capacity and anticipates a winter of blackouts despite internat...
Ukraine Faces Bleak Winter Amidst Devastating Russian Attacks on Energy Grid
Recent Russian missile attacks on Ukraine's energy grid have caused widespread power outages, especially affecting DTEK, the country's largest private power producer, which has experienced the destruction of 90 percent of its generating capacity and anticipates a winter of blackouts despite internat...
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40% Bias Score
Kremlin Denies Putin-Trump Meeting; Australia Investigates Alleged Capture of Citizen Fighting in Ukraine
The Kremlin announced no plans for a Putin-Trump meeting; Australia investigates a video of a captured Australian citizen fighting for Ukraine; Lithuania's defense minister stated that peace is only possible with a Russian defeat.
Kremlin Denies Putin-Trump Meeting; Australia Investigates Alleged Capture of Citizen Fighting in Ukraine
The Kremlin announced no plans for a Putin-Trump meeting; Australia investigates a video of a captured Australian citizen fighting for Ukraine; Lithuania's defense minister stated that peace is only possible with a Russian defeat.
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Over 1,100 North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported on December 23rd that over 1,100 North Korean soldiers have been killed or injured fighting in Ukraine alongside Russia, out of approximately 10,000 deployed; North Korea is also supplying Russia with drones and artillery, and preparing to send more troop...
Over 1,100 North Korean Casualties Reported in Ukraine
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported on December 23rd that over 1,100 North Korean soldiers have been killed or injured fighting in Ukraine alongside Russia, out of approximately 10,000 deployed; North Korea is also supplying Russia with drones and artillery, and preparing to send more troop...
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36% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Accuses Slovak PM Fico of Aiding Putin in Financing Ukraine War
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Slovak Prime Minister Fico of aiding Putin in financing the war in Ukraine by opposing the replacement of Russian gas and halting military aid, highlighting the ongoing tension surrounding Russian gas transit through Ukraine and the divisions within the EU.
Zelenskyy Accuses Slovak PM Fico of Aiding Putin in Financing Ukraine War
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Slovak Prime Minister Fico of aiding Putin in financing the war in Ukraine by opposing the replacement of Russian gas and halting military aid, highlighting the ongoing tension surrounding Russian gas transit through Ukraine and the divisions within the EU.
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60% Bias Score