The case comes as the Kyiv government tries to emphasize its focus on fighting graft.
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After Two Years of Bloody Fighting, Ukraine Wrestles With Conscription
A proposed bill on mobilization has become the focus of a debate as more men dodge the draft and calls rise to demobilize exhausted soldiers.
Polish Truckers Lift Border Blockade With Ukraine
The suspension of the protest until March, while its leaders talk with the Polish government, promises some relief for Ukraine’s flagging economy.
The War Has Reined In Ukraine’s Oligarchs, at Least for Now
Oligarchs have lost billions from the shelling of their factories, and the government has used its wartime powers to break their political influence.
U.K. Pledges $3 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine
The annual British package is about $255 million more than in the past two years and is part of an effort to reassure Kyiv amid concerns about a potential shortfall in Western support.
Russian Missiles Hammer Kyiv in Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine
Russia said that Ukraine retaliated hours later with missile attacks on Russian territory, part of an escalating cycle of air assaults between the two countries.
Putin and Zelensky Address Their Citizens on New Year’s Eve
The message of resilience offered by Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky’s message, contrasted sharply with that of President Vladimir V. Putin, who glossed over the war in an effort to project a sense of normality.
Ukrainians Urge Spending Shift as War Drags On
Protesters are lobbying city councils to freeze urban renewal projects and buy military equipment instead, part of a wider call to put Ukraine on a war footing.
Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Injures Dozens
Ukraine’s military said that it had shot down all the ballistic missiles targeting the capital, but that falling debris caused significant damage.
Kyiv Hit by Drone Attack Wave
The aerial assault began early Saturday and continued past sunrise. Ukraine said its air defense teams had shot down nearly all of the explosive-laden attack drones.