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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 29/09/2026

Do Poles really hate Ukrainians? • The escalated tensions in Poland-Ukraine relations this summer caused rising xenophobia against Ukrainians in Poland. Ivanna Spivachenko has witnessed this shift herself.

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Do Poles really hate Ukrainians?

The escalated tensions in Poland-Ukraine relations this summer caused rising xenophobia against Ukrainians in Poland. Ivanna Spivachenko has witnessed this shift herself.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 26/09/2026

Trump's “energy truce" contradicts Putin's winter plans • Still deeply traumatized by last winter, which nearly tipped Kyiv into a humanitarian crisis, Ukraine is bracing for new disasters this year.

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Trump's “energy truce" contradicts Putin's winter plans

Still deeply traumatized by last winter, which nearly tipped Kyiv into a humanitarian crisis, Ukraine is bracing for new disasters this year.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 24/09/2026

Xi's Trump visit puts Taiwan's AI boom in crossfire • As the two superpowers fight for leverage over Taiwan, businesses that control the country's AI trend are walking a tightrope between them

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Xi's Trump visit puts Taiwan's AI boom in crossfire

As the two superpowers fight for leverage over Taiwan, businesses that control the country's AI trend are walking a tightrope between them

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 21/09/2026

What if Somali militias had drones in ‘Black Hawk Down’? • How would drones have changed the SOF mission in Mogadishu that Americans know as Black Hawk Down? Would the battle have ended in a deadlier fashion and what lessons can we draw for modern warfare?

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What if Somali militias had drones in ‘Black Hawk Down’?

How would drones have changed the SOF mission in Mogadishu that Americans know as Black Hawk Down? Would the battle have ended in a deadlier fashion and what lessons can we draw for modern warfare?

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 19/09/2026

Russia’s poorest regions thrive on death • Russia pays a fortune to its poorest families for their loved ones killed in Ukraine, bringing more money to poorer regions. Serhii talks to Russians daily and knows their riches change nothing.

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Russia’s poorest regions thrive on death

Russia pays a fortune to its poorest families for their loved ones killed in Ukraine, bringing more money to poorer regions. Serhii talks to Russians daily and knows their riches change nothing.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 17/09/2026

Ukraine’s scam centers at the heart of corruption scandal • Amid an anti-corruption investigation into the Prosecutor General's Office's role in protecting scam call centers, the Prosecutor General fled Ukraine. We dug deeper into how scammers operated.

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Ukraine’s scam centers at the heart of corruption scandal

Amid an anti-corruption investigation into the Prosecutor General's Office's role in protecting scam call centers, the Prosecutor General fled Ukraine. We dug deeper into how scammers operated.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 15/09/2026

Trump's war added 10x more to diesel shock than Ukraine • Donald Trump is trying to lay the blame of your rising energy prices on Ukraine’s doorstep. But an analysis of diesel disruption shows that his Iran war has been far more disruptive.

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Trump's war added 10x more to diesel shock than Ukraine

Donald Trump is trying to lay the blame of your rising energy prices on Ukraine’s doorstep. But an analysis of diesel disruption shows that his Iran war has been far more disruptive.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 10/09/2026

Why pay rent just to sleep in the metro • For the second month in a row, Russia has been striking the capital almost every night. The Counteroffensive team has been forced underground just like other residents.

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Why pay rent just to sleep in the metro

For the second month in a row, Russia has been striking the capital almost every night. The Counteroffensive team has been forced underground just like other residents.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 07/09/2026

Why Luke Skywalker announces Russian missiles incoming • The developer behind Ukraine's air alert app — built in a matter of days to save lives — dreams of the day his biggest accomplishment will be a thing of the past.

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Why Luke Skywalker announces Russian missiles incoming

The developer behind Ukraine's air alert app — built in a matter of days to save lives — dreams of the day his biggest accomplishment will be a thing of the past.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 04/09/2026

NEWSFLASH: Russians strike SBU headquarters in Kyiv • The strike hit the head of the state security service’s office amid a week of relentless Russian attacks on the capital.

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NEWSFLASH: Russians strike SBU headquarters in Kyiv

The strike hit the head of the state security service’s office amid a week of relentless Russian attacks on the capital.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 04/09/2026

NEWSFLASH: Democrats blocking Russia sanctions bill • Democrats in the House of Representatives are stalling Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions, unwilling to give Trump more power over the American economy.

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NEWSFLASH: Democrats blocking Russia sanctions bill

Democrats in the House of Representatives are stalling Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions, unwilling to give Trump more power over the American economy.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 01/09/2026

Five days of terror with Russian jet-powered drones • Here’s how Ukrainian manufacturers are taking on the growing threat of Shahed drones equipped with jet engines: by developing faster interceptor drones.

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Five days of terror with Russian jet-powered drones

Here’s how Ukrainian manufacturers are taking on the growing threat of Shahed drones equipped with jet engines: by developing faster interceptor drones.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 29/08/2026

Behind the scenes of Ukraine’s top anti-corruption agency • Viktor, a NABU detective with more than 10 years of experience in the bureau, reveals what it’s like to take on illicit schemes at the highest levels of government.

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Behind the scenes of Ukraine’s top anti-corruption agency

Viktor, a NABU detective with more than 10 years of experience in the bureau, reveals what it’s like to take on illicit schemes at the highest levels of government.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 24/08/2026

Independence Day, as our parents remember it • Ukraine marks 35 years of independence, an anniversary that carries a different meaning today than it did decades ago. We asked our families what it was like to witness the historic events of 1991.

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Independence Day, as our parents remember it

Ukraine marks 35 years of independence, an anniversary that carries a different meaning today than it did decades ago. We asked our families what it was like to witness the historic events of 1991.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 22/08/2026

Russia turned our hometowns into hunting grounds • Ally and Sasha are two reporters united by the same fear: Their families in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia have become potential targets for FPV drones in the enemy’s twisted ʼhuman safari.ʼ

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Russia turned our hometowns into hunting grounds

Ally and Sasha are two reporters united by the same fear: Their families in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia have become potential targets for FPV drones in the enemy’s twisted ʼhuman safari.ʼ

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 19/08/2026

NEWSFLASH: Ukraine has a new defense minister • Despite more than 30 days of protests pushing for Mykhailo Fedorov’s reappointment, the Ukrainian Parliament voted for a new Minister of Defense: Yevhenii Khmara.

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NEWSFLASH: Ukraine has a new defense minister

Despite more than 30 days of protests pushing for Mykhailo Fedorov’s reappointment, the Ukrainian Parliament voted for a new Minister of Defense: Yevhenii Khmara.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 18/08/2026

Summer vacations under Russian missiles • This summer, despite constant Russian attacks, beaches in the Odesa region are flooded with tourists. Still, tourism faces unprecedented challenges.

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Summer vacations under Russian missiles

This summer, despite constant Russian attacks, beaches in the Odesa region are flooded with tourists. Still, tourism faces unprecedented challenges.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 08/08/2026

My trauma, living in defenseless Kyiv • A joint reporter's notebook that documents the changing nature of Russian attacks and why they’ve gotten more devastating as time goes on.

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My trauma, living in defenseless Kyiv

A joint reporter's notebook that documents the changing nature of Russian attacks and why they’ve gotten more devastating as time goes on.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 06/08/2026

With no Patriots, Ukraine builds missile interceptors • While losing its logistics to Ukrainian strikes, Russia targets civilian infrastructure and prepares to mobilize. In turn, Ukraine is doubling down on its anti-ballistic defense.

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With no Patriots, Ukraine builds missile interceptors

While losing its logistics to Ukrainian strikes, Russia targets civilian infrastructure and prepares to mobilize. In turn, Ukraine is doubling down on its anti-ballistic defense.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 04/08/2026

Taiwan’s shrinking population is a national security threat • An OBGYN in Taipei explains why Taiwanese women are not having kids, and why that could mean danger for the island's future.

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Taiwan’s shrinking population is a national security threat

An OBGYN in Taipei explains why Taiwanese women are not having kids, and why that could mean danger for the island's future.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 01/08/2026

Ukrainian drones deliver devastating package to Russia’s Amazon • Kyiv targets Wildberries, Russia’s main marketplace openly selling drones. Issac, a former U.S. Marine and volunteer for Ukraine, thinks this is an ‘extraordinary strategic move.'

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Ukrainian drones deliver devastating package to Russia’s Amazon

Kyiv targets Wildberries, Russia’s main marketplace openly selling drones. Issac, a former U.S. Marine and volunteer for Ukraine, thinks this is an ‘extraordinary strategic move.'

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 28/07/2026

Peter Strzok on Kash Patel’s “ill-advised” trip to Russia • The FBI Director plans a trip to Russia this fall, hosted by the FSB. Strzok, an ex-FBI special agent who worked on the Russian probe, laid out how foolish a position Patel is putting himself in.

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Peter Strzok on Kash Patel’s “ill-advised” trip to Russia

The FBI Director plans a trip to Russia this fall, hosted by the FSB. Strzok, an ex-FBI special agent who worked on the Russian probe, laid out how foolish a position Patel is putting himself in.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 25/07/2026

U.S. poop parasite is familiar Ukraine nightmare • A parasite outbreak spooked the U.S. for a week. In Ukraine, contaminated water happens every winter when Russia turns off the power, causing the same effect.

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U.S. poop parasite is familiar Ukraine nightmare

A parasite outbreak spooked the U.S. for a week. In Ukraine, contaminated water happens every winter when Russia turns off the power, causing the same effect.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 22/07/2026

Can Ukraine keep striking beyond the front line without Fedorov? • Concern is growing over the future of Ukraine’s game-changing mid-range strikes after the DefMin’s dismissal. A serviceman who loads and launches these strikes takes us inside what might happen next.

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Can Ukraine keep striking beyond the front line without Fedorov?

Concern is growing over the future of Ukraine’s game-changing mid-range strikes after the DefMin’s dismissal. A serviceman who loads and launches these strikes takes us inside what might happen next.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 21/07/2026

NEWSLASH: Zelenskyy dismisses army chief after public pressure • For days, thousands of protesters across Ukraine have been demanding two main things: dismiss Syrskyi and bring back Fedorov. Zelenskyy just acted on the former and appointed a new Commander-in-Chief

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NEWSLASH: Zelenskyy dismisses army chief after public pressure

For days, thousands of protesters across Ukraine have been demanding two main things: dismiss Syrskyi and bring back Fedorov. Zelenskyy just acted on the former and appointed a new Commander-in-Chief

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 18/07/2026

How conscription pushes women into “male jobs” • The war is changing the labor market by increasing the number of women in traditionally male-dominated positions. However, working conditions are still worse for them than they could be for men.

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How conscription pushes women into “male jobs”

The war is changing the labor market by increasing the number of women in traditionally male-dominated positions. However, working conditions are still worse for them than they could be for men.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 16/07/2026

The Ukrainian work-protest balance • The city of Kyiv gives “working remotely” a new meaning after today’s controversial Cabinet of Ministers shuffle. More than 1,000 people protested in Kyiv against the dismissal of the Defense Minister

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The Ukrainian work-protest balance

The city of Kyiv gives “working remotely” a new meaning after today’s controversial Cabinet of Ministers shuffle. More than 1,000 people protested in Kyiv against the dismissal of the Defense Minister

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 15/07/2026

NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy dismisses Defense Minister • After successful mid-strike operations and the final recapture of some Ukrainian territory, Zelenskyy decided to replace the Minister of Defense, one of the most trusted officials among Ukrainians.

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NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy dismisses Defense Minister

After successful mid-strike operations and the final recapture of some Ukrainian territory, Zelenskyy decided to replace the Minister of Defense, one of the most trusted officials among Ukrainians.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 15/07/2026

Why Cuban immigrant prefers wartime Kyiv to Havana • Cuba, amid a plunging humanitarian crisis, went dark for the second time in a week following Trump’s oil blockade. Adrian feels better in wartime Ukraine than returning to poverty in Cuba.

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Why Cuban immigrant prefers wartime Kyiv to Havana

Cuba, amid a plunging humanitarian crisis, went dark for the second time in a week following Trump’s oil blockade. Adrian feels better in wartime Ukraine than returning to poverty in Cuba.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 11/07/2026

Should the EU ban Russian tourists? • While the EU is considering a limited ban on tourist visas for Russian soldiers, Diana, a Ukrainian refugee in Italy, shows why encounters with Russian tourists can be so triggering.

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Should the EU ban Russian tourists?

While the EU is considering a limited ban on tourist visas for Russian soldiers, Diana, a Ukrainian refugee in Italy, shows why encounters with Russian tourists can be so triggering.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 09/07/2026

“When will war end” searches peak in Russia • With a partially stabilized frontline and some advancements, Ukraine has carried out a number of successful attacks never before seen in Russia. Read our second monthly war analysis!

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“When will war end” searches peak in Russia

With a partially stabilized frontline and some advancements, Ukraine has carried out a number of successful attacks never before seen in Russia. Read our second monthly war analysis!

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 08/07/2026

NEWSFLASH: Trump may let Ukraine build Patriot interceptors • During the NATO summit in Turkey, the U.S. president said Kyiv will receive the necessary license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

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NEWSFLASH: Trump may let Ukraine build Patriot interceptors

During the NATO summit in Turkey, the U.S. president said Kyiv will receive the necessary license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 06/07/2026

NEWSFLASH: Massive evacuation in Kyiv region, no ballistic missiles intercepted • Over 600 residents are being evacuated due to continuing detonations following Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine.

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NEWSFLASH: Massive evacuation in Kyiv region, no ballistic missiles intercepted

Over 600 residents are being evacuated due to continuing detonations following Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 04/07/2026

The Ukraine speech we wish Trump would give • This Fourth of July we hired a Ukrainian Trump impersonator to give a pro-Ukraine speech. At least, the most pro-Ukraine speech we could imagine him giving...

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The Ukraine speech we wish Trump would give

This Fourth of July we hired a Ukrainian Trump impersonator to give a pro-Ukraine speech. At least, the most pro-Ukraine speech we could imagine him giving...

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 01/07/2026

How Ukrainians share Canadian soil with Indigenous • This Canada Day, Amber shares her journey: raised Ukrainian, she later embraced her Indigenous roots while navigating prejudice and the weight of carrying two histories.

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How Ukrainians share Canadian soil with Indigenous

This Canada Day, Amber shares her journey: raised Ukrainian, she later embraced her Indigenous roots while navigating prejudice and the weight of carrying two histories.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 28/06/2026

Russia’s oil empire running low on gas • Ukrainian drone strikes left Russia with serious gasoline shortages. Unable to meet the internal demand, Russia is about to import gasoline from Asia.

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Russia’s oil empire running low on gas

Ukrainian drone strikes left Russia with serious gasoline shortages. Unable to meet the internal demand, Russia is about to import gasoline from Asia.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 26/06/2026

Interested in Ukraine reconstruction? • Announcing our newest sister publication, Build Back Ukraine — focused on business intelligence for the post-war Ukrainian rebuild.

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Interested in Ukraine reconstruction?

Announcing our newest sister publication, Build Back Ukraine — focused on business intelligence for the post-war Ukrainian rebuild.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 23/06/2026

How post offices became a frontline indicator • The closure of postal offices in frontline regions often leaves their residents cut off from the outside world. Kiril, whose village is under shelling, shows why they have become so important.

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How post offices became a frontline indicator

The closure of postal offices in frontline regions often leaves their residents cut off from the outside world. Kiril, whose village is under shelling, shows why they have become so important.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 18/06/2026

How ‘Oi!’ defines British punk and Ukrainian soul • Ukrainian and English ‘Oi’ differ in origin, history, and usage — one has ancient roots and centuries-old traditions, while the other is a modern expression with a different meaning and usage.

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How ‘Oi!’ defines British punk and Ukrainian soul

Ukrainian and English ‘Oi’ differ in origin, history, and usage — one has ancient roots and centuries-old traditions, while the other is a modern expression with a different meaning and usage.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 16/06/2026

NEWSFLASH: Kyiv’s fiery payback hits Moscow • The drone strike follows a devastating Russian June 15 assault that damaged a historic cathedral, part of Kyiv’s Lavra monastery complex, and the iconic Dovzhenko Film Studio.

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NEWSFLASH: Kyiv’s fiery payback hits Moscow

The drone strike follows a devastating Russian June 15 assault that damaged a historic cathedral, part of Kyiv’s Lavra monastery complex, and the iconic Dovzhenko Film Studio.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 15/06/2026

NEWSFLASH: For Russia, even a monastery is a target • Overnight, Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones, destroying a historic film studio and a Ukrainian logistics hub in Kyiv.

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NEWSFLASH: For Russia, even a monastery is a target

Overnight, Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones, destroying a historic film studio and a Ukrainian logistics hub in Kyiv.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 14/06/2026

How world sports bent to Moscow's will • Ukrainian athletes who were not yet injured or killed by Russia’s ruthless attacks face the pain of having to compete with the enemy in the world’s top arenas.

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How world sports bent to Moscow's will

Ukrainian athletes who were not yet injured or killed by Russia’s ruthless attacks face the pain of having to compete with the enemy in the world’s top arenas.

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The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak @counteroffensive.skystack.xyz · 12/06/2026

Inside Russia’s child detention • Oleksii and Kostiantyn, former civilian hostages, witnessed a child being imprisoned in a cell in Kherson; It is only a fragment of the broader picture of Russian war crimes against children.

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Inside Russia’s child detention

Oleksii and Kostiantyn, former civilian hostages, witnessed a child being imprisoned in a cell in Kherson; It is only a fragment of the broader picture of Russian war crimes against children.

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