Zelensky Ousted a Heavyweight Mayor. Was It a Power Grab?

President Volodymyr Zelensky removed Odesa’s mayor, raising fears he might be using his wartime powers to tighten control over opposition-run cities.

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Zelensky Revokes Odesa Mayor’s Citizenship, Amid Feud With Local Leaders

Ukraine’s security services said the mayor held Russian citizenship, which is forbidden, but he denied the accusation. Government opponents see it as part of a power grab.

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Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure With Deadly Bombardment

At least five people were killed before dawn in another large-scale and wide-ranging assault.

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A Push to Remove Symbols of Imperial Russia Divides Odesa, Ukraine

A push to rename streets and remove statues associated with imperial Russia is dividing Odesa, whose identity is tied up in its history.

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Life in Ukraine Has Become More Dangerous Since Cease-Fire Talks Began

Russian strikes and fighting along the front line have killed far more civilians than over the same period a year ago, U.N. officials said in a presentation for diplomats in New York this week.

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Ukraine Questions Value of Black Sea Truce With Russia

Ukrainian Navy officers and business owners in the port city pondered what Kyiv could gain from a truce after it pushed back Russian vessels and resumed commercial shipping.

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