A U.S. Army soldier involved in the daring operation and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested on charges of allegedly using classified information to place a bet on the deposed leader’s removal from office — a move that won him more than $400,000, authorities said. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly wagered […]
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GoFundMe for US soldier killed in Iran war raises more than $94K
One thousand supporters rallied behind the family of fallen U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Declan Coady, raising more than $90,000 to support loved ones of the 20-year-old soldier killed this week in the war with Iran. Coady, a 20-year-old Drake University student from Des Moines, Iowa, was one of six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in […]
Belarusian soldier fighting for Ukraine sentenced to 13 years in prison
Vasyl Verameichyk, a Belarusian soldier who volunteered to fight for Ukraine, was sentenced to 13 years in prison in Belarus, independent outlet Belsat reported on Nov. 28. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be […]
‘He left us too soon’ — Ukrainian photographer and soldier Huzenko killed in Russian strike in eastern Ukraine
Kostiantyn Huzenko, 28, a Kyiv photographer who documented the war and enlisted the 35th Marine Brigade in April 2024, was killed Nov. 1 in a Russian strike in eastern Ukraine, the media outlet Ukrainer reported. Just over two years after the full-scale invasion began, Huzenko joined the communications department of – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared […]
Ukrainian soldier and grandmaster wins gold at European Team Chess Championship
Ukrainian soldier and chess grandmaster Ihor Kovalenko won the individual gold medal at the European Team Chess Championships, The Guardian reported on October 18, citing tournament organizers. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be […]
Ukraine war latest live: Russian conscript shoots fellow soldier then himself at military base in Moscow Oblast
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 5 times today. A Russian conscript opened fire at a military base in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Oblast, fatally shooting a contract soldier before taking his own life, Russian state media reported on Oct. 17. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com […]
Remains of last female Hamas hostage and IDF soldier handed over to Israel
Israel announced Thursday that it had received the body of Inbar Hayman, the last female hostage remaining in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its intelligence indicated that Hayman was murdered at the Nova festival during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and that her body was taken into Gaza. She was declared deceased on […]
Estonian court sentences soldier for spying for Russia
Estonia’s State Prosecutor Triinu Olev-Aas said Ivan Dmitriev, an active member of the Estonian Defense Forces who handled drone operations, posed a significant threat to Estonia’s security. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be […]
Ukraine war latest: ‘Ukrainian drones for the foot of every Russian soldier’ — Zelensky responds to Putin’s threat to conquer all of Ukraine
Key developments on June 21-22: ‘Ukrainian drones for the foot of every Russian soldier’ — Zelensky responds to Putin’s threat to conquer all of Ukraine. 3 killed, 14 wounded as Russia strikes Ukrainian military training facility. Russia seeks to advance along almost entire eastern front, Ukraine holding ground in Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says. Ukraine approves […]
‘Ukrainian drones for the foot of every Russian soldier’ — Zelensky responds to Putin’s threat to conquer all Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 21 responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent statements on Ukraine, saying that Ukraine intends to defend itself and that the government had made several decisions to bolster security in light of the Kremlin’s threats. Putin said “all of Ukraine” belongs to Russia in a speech on June 20 at […]
Third soldier inside Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC midair collision identified
The Army has identified the third soldier who was *inside the Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday’s deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport after it had been initially withheld. Cpt. Rebecca M. Lobach, of Durham, North Carolina, served as an aviation officer in the Army from July 2019 and had around 500 hours of […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian soldier reports harsh conditions, fatal accidents in regiment; unit launches investigation
Key developments on Jan. 21: Ukrainian soldier reports harsh conditions, fatal accidents in regiment; unit launches investigation Ukraine attacks Russian oil depot, aviation plant, command post overnight, military says Ukraine’s SBU detains chief military psychiatrist over suspected illicit enrichment Zelensky says he wants to end war ‘quickly but fairly and reliably’ in 2025 Ukraine ceasefire […]