Hundreds of thousands who fled after Russia invaded make brief visits back, often to reconnect with family but also for health care that can be cheaper and more familiar.
Tag: Kyiv (Ukraine)
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Russia Launches Missile at Kyiv for First Time in Weeks, Ukraine Says
The attack was part of an overnight barrage that suggested Moscow was testing air defenses before another potential winter campaign against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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Ukraine Investigates Birthday Grenade Blast That Killed Military Aide
Maj. Gennadiy Chastyakov, an aide to Ukraine’s top commander, died when a grenade given to him as a gift blew up.
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Desperate for Air Defense, Ukraine Pushes U.S. for ‘Franken’ Weapons
To meet the demand, the U.S. is producing so-called FrankenSAM systems that marry advanced Western weaponry with Soviet-era items still in Ukrainian stockpiles.
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In Rare Protest, Ukrainian Families Press for News on Missing
In a rare show of public criticism in wartime, families of missing Ukrainian soldiers are pressing the government for information on their status.