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The area around an apartment building often becomes a source of disputes between neighbors, especially when it comes to parking near the entrance. Some residents believe that the space beneath their windows belongs to them, but the right to use the yard is not determined by the floor where a person lives or the location of their apartment. The rules depend on the legal status of the land, the building’s shared property, and decisions made by co-owners. Who owns the yard of an apartment

US special representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss possible ways to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, in their first trip to Kyiv since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. The discussions on Sunday followed a meeting the two envoys held with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow a day earlier. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3How important are the Yemeni government’s recent military advances against the

Russian forces have struck the city of Kamianske in Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, killing five people and wounding another five, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said. The attack on Saturday took place as US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two are expected to travel to Kyiv on Sunday carrying a proposal intended to help bring the war to an end. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 4Russian

The government is preparing to revise its approach to curfews and provide civilians with faster access to information about air threats. Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi announced this, without specifying what exact changes may be introduced. According to him, the work of the state, the capital, the economy and critical infrastructure must be adjusted to respond to Russia’s evolving attack tactics. “Long air raid alerts affect not only public safety, but also businesses, logistics,

A fire erupted at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region after a drone attack, according to local officials. In a separate incident, two workers at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were injured in another Ukrainian drone strike. At least two people were killed and two more wounded by falling drone wreckage near Afipsky railway station, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Tuesday. Management at the nuclear facility said the drone struck close to

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — When Nastya Podorozhnya’s family members escaped the war in Ukraine and crossed into neighboring Poland, volunteers greeted them warmly. Podorozhnya, 29, was already based in Poland when the conflict erupted. Yet just days before Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, she hurried back to Ukraine to help her sister and nieces leave the country. Returning to Poland amid the first major wave of refugees, she saw extraordinary generosity from Polish

A Russian court on Monday found a leading opposition politician guilty of publicly criticizing the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison, as authorities intensified pressure ahead of next month’s parliamentary election. The conviction of Lev Shlosberg, a senior figure in the Yabloko party, represented another Kremlin effort to suppress dissent following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Yabloko is the only officially registered political party that

• Ukraine may be ready to strike targets inside Russia with domestically produced ballistic missiles within three to six months, according to former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Kyiv has largely depended on long-range drones and cruise missiles for attacks deep inside Russia, but ballistic weapons would be considerably more difficult for Russian defences to intercept. Speaking to CBS News, Fedorov said: “We must overcome Russia in every technological cycle.” While Ukraine is

Overnight Russian strikes killed six people in southeastern Ukraine and damaged a children’s hospital in the capital, Kyiv, local authorities said. Officials said the early Tuesday assault involved long-range missiles and formed part of a broader Russian effort to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences while Kyiv struggles with a shortage of Patriot interceptors. Ivan Fedorov, head of the military administration in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, described the attack as “massive”, saying Russia

NATO fighter jets were dispatched after a Russian missile briefly entered Polish airspace before crashing. The projectile crossed into Poland early on Thursday during a large-scale overnight assault by Russia on Ukraine involving ballistic missiles and drones. The attack killed at least eight civilians, including children, and left more than 50 others injured. Fears are growing that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could increasingly draw in neighbouring NATO members. Poland is among

Starting midweek, on July 30, a wave of heat will begin moving into Ukraine. Residents of the western regions will feel the rise in temperature first. Daytime highs there will range from +23° to +28°, while in Zakarpattia the air may warm up to +30°. Almost the entire country will enjoy dry and sunny weather. Only the northeastern areas are expected to see variable cloud cover with a chance of lingering showers. • In Kyiv, the weather will be clear today. Nighttime temperatures will drop to

Since 2013, the pedestal at the foot of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard in Kyiv has stood conspicuously bare. The worn structure is streaked with white paint and graffiti. A Ukrainian trident has been fixed in the spot where Lenin once towered, looking out over the city during the decades of Soviet rule. During the Maidan revolution, protesters brought the statue down and shattered it with sledgehammers, marking a decisive break with the pro-Russian leadership of the time. In June, President

A Romanian fighter jet has downed a drone believed to be of Russian origin after it entered the country’s airspace. The episode on Friday was the first time Romania has intercepted an unauthorized aircraft since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Nicusor Dan said. The development has heightened concerns that the war in neighboring Ukraine could further spill into NATO territory. Romania is among several alliance members that have faced repeated drone intrusions in

Ukrainian strikes on vast Russian warehouse complexes have generated dramatic scenes, with towering columns of black smoke rising above blazing storage centers belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer and a company often compared to Amazon. Kyiv’s drones initially targeted the facilities over the weekend in Elektrostal, east of Moscow, and in the Tambov region, leaving eight people dead and dozens injured. Early Wednesday, two additional Wildberries warehouses in the southern

July 9 - President Vladimir Putin is dismissing appeals to open peace talks with Kyiv, according to three individuals close to the Kremlin, as Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on Russian oil facilities and ports appear to have reinforced his determination to continue the war. Two of the sources, who requested anonymity, said Putin is more inclined to intensify military operations as the conflict enters its fifth year. One person who regularly meets with the president described a “strong

• Russia announced a ban on diesel exports on Wednesday as part of a broader package of steps aimed at stabilising its domestic fuel market. The move follows repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, which have disrupted production, caused gasoline shortages and driven up prices. In many regions, motorists have been forced to wait in long queues to fill their tanks as supplies of diesel and petrol tighten. Deputy prime minister Alexander Novak told a televised government

• US President Donald Trump held a 90-minute telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he offered American assistance in seeking a way to end the war in Ukraine, according to a senior Kremlin official. Yuri Ushakov said the proposal was made during Saturday’s call, ahead of Trump’s planned attendance at a Nato summit in Turkey next week. “The American president once again confirmed his willingness to work toward a swift cessation of hostilities and to identify

Despite widespread fuel shortages across Russia, President Vladimir Putin has shown little public concern over Ukraine’s escalating strikes on Russian oil refineries. He has characterized the disruption to one of the world’s largest oil producers as “not critical,” brushed aside calls for a ceasefire and reaffirmed that military operations will continue until his objectives are achieved. Putin has framed the attacks on Russian energy infrastructure as an attempt by Kyiv to divert attention from

At least 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded overnight in Kyiv, according to local officials, as Russia carried out another large-scale drone and missile assault on the Ukrainian capital. As dawn broke on Thursday, fires were still burning across the city. Residential buildings in several districts were struck either directly or by falling debris, and a hotel on a central boulevard was also damaged. Authorities warned that the number of victims could rise, with emergency services