Hacker News with Generative AI: Ukraine

Ukraine's Ravaged Environment (nytimes.com)
The human costs of Russia’s war in Ukraine are enormous, measured in mass graves, nightly missile attacks, traumatized children and hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead or wounded.
Ukraine, War, Environment, Russia
4 points by littlexsparkee 9 hours ago | 1 comments
Ukrainian Soldiers Unearth Ancient Greek Burial (archaeology.org)
Ukraine, Archaeology, Ancient Greece, History
83 points by isaacfrond 3 days ago | 8 comments
Please don't use my name: A report on the growing war weariness among Ukrainians (meduza.io)
War, Ukraine, Public Opinion, Russia
7 points by Georgelemental 3 days ago | 0 comments
The Secret History of the War in Ukraine (nytimes.com)
This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.
Ukraine, War, Military, History, Politics
85 points by themgt 5 days ago | 90 comments
Trump pushes for near-total control of Ukraine's minerals and energy (lbc.co.uk)
US President Donald Trump is trying to force through a new deal that would see America gain control Ukraine’s critical minerals and energy assets in a major expansion on his previous demands.
Politics, Ukraine, International Relations, Energy, Minerals
7 points by croes 7 days ago | 3 comments
Scientist who fled Russia for US after Ukraine war detained, faces deportation (theins.press)
A Russian scientist working at Harvard Medical School has been detained in the United States and placed in immigration detention.
Science, Russia, Immigration, Politics, Ukraine
29 points by inverted_flag 7 days ago | 1 comments
Flight data show a member of the group chat was in Russia (cbsnews.com)
President Trump's Ukraine and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was in Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, when he was included in a group chat with more than a dozen other top administration officials — and inadvertently, one journalist — on the messaging app Signal, a CBS News analysis of open-source flight information and Russian media reporting has revealed.
Politics, Russia, Ukraine, International Relations, Media
14 points by perihelions 9 days ago | 0 comments
A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage (wired.com)
Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards.
Cybersecurity, Espionage, Russia, Ukraine, Messaging Apps
10 points by Teever 9 days ago | 0 comments
US 'deletes evidence' of Russia's kidnap of Ukrainian children (independent.co.uk)
An international effort to trace and rescue tens of thousands of children kidnapped from Ukraine to Russia and prosecute those responsible has been crippled by the US state department’s deletion of evidence.
Ukraine, Russia, International Relations, War Crimes, Human Rights
27 points by croes 14 days ago | 1 comments
Trump Admin Nixed Contract Helping Kidnapped Ukrainian Children (newrepublic.com)
Even as President Donald Trump and government-demolition czar Elon Musk appear to actively favor Russia’s interests amid discussions of how to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has struck a studiously neutral posture.
Politics, Ukraine, Russia, International Relations
18 points by casenmgreen 20 days ago | 2 comments
At Ukraine's major cyber conference, Europe takes center stage over US (therecord.media)
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s major annual cybersecurity conference looked and sounded different this year, as U.S. government support was gone and Ukraine’s second-biggest ally, Europe, had to take the lead.
Cybersecurity, Ukraine, Europe, International Relations
8 points by threat_analyst 21 days ago | 0 comments
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire (apnews.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasized that it should pave the way to lasting peace.
Politics, Ukraine, Russia, War, Diplomacy
5 points by geox 21 days ago | 1 comments
US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal (apnews.com)
Trump says “it’s up to Russia now” as US presses for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump spoke with reporters in the Oval Office. “And if we do, I think that would be 80% of the way to getting this horrible bloodbath” ended, the president added.
Ukraine, Russia, Politics, War, Diplomacy
12 points by MilnerRoute 21 days ago | 8 comments
A platform where you can start working with the best Ukrainian tech companies (codeua.com)
Ukraine, Technology, Job Market, Recruitment
46 points by Kizert 21 days ago | 1 comments
Signal no longer cooperating with Ukraine on Russian cyberthreats, official says (therecord.media)
KYIV, Ukraine — The encrypted messaging app Signal has stopped responding to requests from Ukrainian law enforcement regarding Russian cyberthreats, a Ukrainian official claimed, warning that the shift is aiding Moscow’s intelligence efforts.
Cybersecurity, Ukraine, Russia, Messaging Apps
18 points by nickcotter 22 days ago | 4 comments
Trump administration to resume military aid to Ukraine and intelligence sharing (ajc.com)
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Politics, Ukraine, Military, International Relations, United States
23 points by ivewonyoung 23 days ago | 2 comments
Musk blames Ukrainians for cyberattack on X. Experts aren't convinced (politico.eu)
Cybersecurity experts including the United Kingdom's former cybersecurity chief are pouring cold water over Elon Musk’s suggestion that a large-scale cyberattack on his social media site X came from Ukraine.
Cybersecurity, Social Media, Ukraine, Elon Musk
11 points by rurp 23 days ago | 3 comments
Can Ukraine–and America–Survive Donald Trump? (newyorker.com)
The Trump Administration Trashes Europe and NATO
Politics, International Relations, Ukraine, United States, Donald Trump
12 points by FergusArgyll 24 days ago | 3 comments
Rare Earths Reality: Ukraine's Nonexistent Deposits (ieee.org)
When a seemingly routine Oval Office press conference degenerated into a shouting match on 28 February, the world looked on in astonishment. That is, except for actual experts in rare earths and other critical materials, who understood all along that the proposed “deal” that motivated the press conference was nonsensical and could only be viewed as political theater.
Rare Earths, Politics, Ukraine, International Relations
30 points by rbanffy 26 days ago | 10 comments
US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s (ukrainetoday.org)
The Donald Trump administration has cut off vital support for F-16 jamming capabilities.
Military, Politics, Ukraine, International Relations
1184 points by ctack 26 days ago | 2214 comments
Eutelsat offers itself as a replacement for Starlink in Ukraine (heise.de)
Eutelsat aims to deploy 40,000 terminals to replace Starlink in Ukraine soon. Talks with suppliers and the EU Commission are ongoing.
Space, Ukraine, Satellite Internet, Technology, Business
32 points by bj-rn 26 days ago | 6 comments
Rare Earths Reality Check: Ukraine Doesn't Have Minable Deposits (ieee.org)
Experts say proposed deal with U.S. makes no sense
Rare Earths, Ukraine, Politics, International Relations, Economics
8 points by sohkamyung 27 days ago | 3 comments
Ukraine, Nuclear Weapons, and Security Assurances at a Glance (2020) (armscontrol.org)
At the time of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine held the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world, including an estimated 1,900 strategic warheads, 176 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and 44 strategic bombers.
Nuclear Weapons, International Relations, Ukraine, Security
4 points by zfg 27 days ago | 0 comments
Zelensky's Approval Rating Surges After Heated Clash with Trump [video] (youtube.com)
Politics, Ukraine, United States, International Relations
10 points by taimurkazmi 27 days ago | 1 comments
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs unless ceasefire with Ukraine (abcnews.go.com)
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would turn up the heat on Russia until it reaches a ceasefire and peace deal with Ukraine.
Politics, Russia, Ukraine, International Relations, Sanctions
10 points by taimurkazmi 27 days ago | 0 comments
The New World Order: How Ukraine's Fate Could Reshape Global Power (fountain.fm)
Welcome to The Neural Network Podcast—your go-to deep dive into geopolitics, technology, and the shifting forces that shape our world.
Geopolitics, International Relations, Ukraine, Global Power
4 points by eddieoz 27 days ago | 0 comments
US satellite company Maxar reportedly cuts off Ukraine's access to imagery (politico.eu)
U.S. satellite mapping company Maxar Technologies has blocked Ukraine's access to its imagery, according to a report by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi.
Ukraine, Satellite Imagery, War, Geopolitics, Technology
64 points by dralley 28 days ago | 76 comments
Eutelsat in talks with Euro leaders as they mull Starlink replacement in Ukraine (theregister.com)
Talks are underway between European leaders and Eutelsat about a possible replacement for Starlink in Ukraine.
Ukraine, Satellites, Space, Technology, Politics
4 points by belter 28 days ago | 0 comments
'Watershed moment': EU leaders agree plan for rise in defence spending (theguardian.com)
European leaders holding emergency talks in Brussels have agreed on a massive increase to defence spending, amid a drive to shore up support for Ukraine after Donald Trump halted US military aid and intelligence sharing.
Defense Spending, European Union, Ukraine, International Relations
12 points by sandebert 28 days ago | 3 comments
Shares of Starlink competitor Eutelsat triple; CEO says can fill Ukraine gap (morningstar.com)
Talks with European leaders to replace Elon Musk's Starlink satellite services in Ukraine have "intensified" over the past two weeks, according to the chief executive officer of French rival Eutelsat Communications.
Space Exploration, Business, Ukraine, Technology
14 points by anigbrowl 28 days ago | 0 comments