Viktor Kovalenko (Ukraine Decoded)
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Former Ukrainian journalist, combat veteran. Born, raised, educated in Ukraine, and defended it. Subscribe to my newsletter https://ukrainedecoded.substack.com/
JUST IN: On November 25, a court in Kyiv found former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Yanovych Azarov (2010-2014) guilty of state treason and sentenced him in absentia to 15 years in prison, along with the confiscation of all his assets. Almost 11 years ago, Azarov fled to Russia.
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
JUST IN: On November 25, a court in Kyiv found former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Yanovych Azarov (2010-2014) guilty of state treason and sentenced him in absentia to 15 years in prison, along with the confiscation of all his assets. Almost 11 years ago, Azarov fled to Russia.
Read Wednesday's update in my newsletter! In the post "No Peace Breakthrough After #Moscow Talks," I explain the hidden significance of Russian overtures with the American presidential son-in-law.
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No Peace Breakthrough After Moscow Talks
Witkoff and Kushner spoke with the Russian President for five hours, ending with uncertainty.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Read Wednesday's update in my newsletter! In the post "No Peace Breakthrough After #Moscow Talks," I explain the hidden significance of Russian overtures with the American presidential son-in-law.
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Read Tuesday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my newsletter! I explore how #Moscow escalates propaganda campaign amid peace negotiations with Americans about #Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained...
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Russia's Bloody Gains and Ukraine Denials
Moscow intensifies propaganda campaign amid American negotiations with Putin.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
JUST IN: Four people were killed and 40 more were wounded as a result of Monday's Russian missile strike on Dnipro, a large Ukrainian industrial city.
December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
JUST IN: Four people were killed and 40 more were wounded as a result of Monday's Russian missile strike on Dnipro, a large Ukrainian industrial city.
Don’t miss the 39-post thread on X covering what’s being called the biggest corruption scandal involving those close to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This shocking and heavily concealed drama is unfolding in Ukraine like a Hollywood-style investigative thriller. x.com/MrKovalenko/...
Viktor Kovalenko on X: "39 / 🧵According to an investigation by Ukrainska Pravda, a court order to search Mr. Yermak’s home and office was issued on November 21, a week before the operation took place. (Source: https://t.co/9Vf78CLlUd) Despite knowing about the order, President Zelensky still sent" / X
39 / 🧵According to an investigation by Ukrainska Pravda, a court order to search Mr. Yermak’s home and office was issued on November 21, a week before the operation took place. (Source: https://t.co/9Vf78CLlUd) Despite knowing about the order, President Zelensky still sent
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December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Don’t miss the 39-post thread on X covering what’s being called the biggest corruption scandal involving those close to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This shocking and heavily concealed drama is unfolding in Ukraine like a Hollywood-style investigative thriller. x.com/MrKovalenko/...
Whether by accident or not, over the weekend the Russian military killed an employee of Fire Point, an arms manufacturer that produces the FP-1, a Ukrainian long-range drone used to devastate Russian oil refineries, and the Flamingo, a new Ukrainian long-range missile capable of reaching Moscow.
December 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Whether by accident or not, over the weekend the Russian military killed an employee of Fire Point, an arms manufacturer that produces the FP-1, a Ukrainian long-range drone used to devastate Russian oil refineries, and the Flamingo, a new Ukrainian long-range missile capable of reaching Moscow.
JUST IN: US President #Trump acknowledged that Ukraine has "difficult little problems with corruption." But Sunday's talks in Florida with the Ukrainian delegation about ending the #Russia war against #Ukraine went well, he added. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOz1...
President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One, Nov. 30, 2025
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November 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
JUST IN: US President #Trump acknowledged that Ukraine has "difficult little problems with corruption." But Sunday's talks in Florida with the Ukrainian delegation about ending the #Russia war against #Ukraine went well, he added. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOz1...
Read Sunday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! In the post titled "Yermak’s Exit Alters Path to Peace in #Ukraine," I write that #Putin smells blood—internal Ukrainian discord in #Zelensky's team as leverage. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained... Subscribe to understand more! #Russia
Yermak’s Exit Alters Path to Peace in Ukraine
Putin smells blood—internal Ukrainian discord as leverage.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Read Sunday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! In the post titled "Yermak’s Exit Alters Path to Peace in #Ukraine," I write that #Putin smells blood—internal Ukrainian discord in #Zelensky's team as leverage. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained... Subscribe to understand more! #Russia
Read Saturday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! I write that the aerial terror is the only remaining way Putin can keep the flame of the war. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained...
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596 Drones, 36 Missiles: Russia Strikes Kyiv Again During Week
With a stalemate on the frontline, the aerial terror is the only way Putin can keep the flame of the war.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Read Saturday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! I write that the aerial terror is the only remaining way Putin can keep the flame of the war. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained...
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Read the afternoon update in #Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! I analyze #Putin's recent statements and how they complicate the uneasy peace process. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained...
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Putin in Kazakhstan: No Peace Deal With 'Illegitimate' Zelensky
The Russian President expects to reach a deal with the U.S. and other "major international players."
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November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Read the afternoon update in #Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! I analyze #Putin's recent statements and how they complicate the uneasy peace process. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained...
Subscribe to my newsletter to know what's going on! #Russia #Zelensky
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Read Thursday update in Ukraine Decoded, my online newsletter on Substack! I remind you of the clandestine #Ukrainian sabotage operation in European waters in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained... Subscribe to my newsletter to get prompt #Ukraine analysis! #war #Italy #Germany
Italy Extradites Ukrainian Nord Stream Saboteur to Germany for Trial
He allegedly followed the orders of the General, who is a potential next Ukrainian President.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Read Thursday update in Ukraine Decoded, my online newsletter on Substack! I remind you of the clandestine #Ukrainian sabotage operation in European waters in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained... Subscribe to my newsletter to get prompt #Ukraine analysis! #war #Italy #Germany
Today, Newsweek included my expert comments in the news article "6 Reasons Why #Zelensky is Under Increasing Pressure to Agree to Peace Deal." www.newsweek.com/zelensky-rus... Also, Newsweek mentioned my Substack newsletter, Ukraine Decoded! Subscribe! #Ukraine #Russia #Zelenskyy
6 reasons why Zelensky is under increasing pressure to agree to peace deal
The Ukrainian president faces increasing pressure from the U.S. to agree a deal.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Today, Newsweek included my expert comments in the news article "6 Reasons Why #Zelensky is Under Increasing Pressure to Agree to Peace Deal." www.newsweek.com/zelensky-rus... Also, Newsweek mentioned my Substack newsletter, Ukraine Decoded! Subscribe! #Ukraine #Russia #Zelenskyy
Read Monday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! I write about US-#Ukraine talks in Switzerland that yielded some progress amid European pushback and Russian bombardments aimed at exerting pressure on #Kyiv to meet its demands. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained... Subscribe!
US-Ukraine Peace Talks in Switzerland Yield Progress Amid European Pushback
Meanwhile, Russia continues bombardments, exerting pressure on Kyiv to meet its demands.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Read Monday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! I write about US-#Ukraine talks in Switzerland that yielded some progress amid European pushback and Russian bombardments aimed at exerting pressure on #Kyiv to meet its demands. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained... Subscribe!
Real Friday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! In the article on the Witkoff-Dmitriev peace initiative for Ukraine, I elaborate on the benefits and victories that Kyiv and Moscow could gain from it. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained...
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Analysis: Witkoff-Dmitriev Peace Framework
The Trump administration is unilaterally trying to end the bloodbath on the outskirts of Europe.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Real Friday's update in Ukraine Decoded, my Substack newsletter! In the article on the Witkoff-Dmitriev peace initiative for Ukraine, I elaborate on the benefits and victories that Kyiv and Moscow could gain from it. open.substack.com/pub/ukrained...
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JUST IN: Reuters reports that the U.S. has signaled to President Volodymyr #Zelensky that #Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes #Kyiv giving up territory, some weapons, cutting the size of Ukraine's armed forces, among other things.
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Politico reports that the American and Russian peace plan to end the war in #Ukraine, designed by Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev, will be presented 'as soon as this week,' and Zelensky's input is not necessary. substack.com/profile/1145...
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Politico reports that the American and Russian peace plan to end the war in #Ukraine, designed by Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev, will be presented 'as soon as this week,' and Zelensky's input is not necessary. substack.com/profile/1145...
JUST IN. Several Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers took off from the far northern Olenya airbase, loaded with dozens of cruise missiles, to strike #Ukraine overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. In addition, at least 90 #Russian Geran kamikaze drones entered #Ukrainian airspace.
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
JUST IN. Several Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers took off from the far northern Olenya airbase, loaded with dozens of cruise missiles, to strike #Ukraine overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. In addition, at least 90 #Russian Geran kamikaze drones entered #Ukrainian airspace.
Americans react to the Ukrainian girl walking in New York City.
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Americans react to the Ukrainian girl walking in New York City.
Russia mobilized over 46,000 Ukrainian men from the occupied territories and sent them to fight in the war, as they had chosen to remain under occupation. (Source: The Ukrainian Coordination Staff on Treatment of POWs)
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Russia mobilized over 46,000 Ukrainian men from the occupied territories and sent them to fight in the war, as they had chosen to remain under occupation. (Source: The Ukrainian Coordination Staff on Treatment of POWs)
JUST IN: A court in Kyiv has arrested Olexii Chernyshov, a close associate of President Zelensky’s family and former Vice Prime Minister, on suspicion of corruption. substack.com/@vkovalenko/...
November 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
JUST IN: A court in Kyiv has arrested Olexii Chernyshov, a close associate of President Zelensky’s family and former Vice Prime Minister, on suspicion of corruption. substack.com/@vkovalenko/...
JUST IN: The first group of 50 Ukrainian nationals who were deported from the US has been sent to Poland and has already crossed into Ukraine. substack.com/profile/1145...
November 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
JUST IN: The first group of 50 Ukrainian nationals who were deported from the US has been sent to Poland and has already crossed into Ukraine. substack.com/profile/1145...
In Tuesday's update of Ukraine Decoded, my newsletter, I write about the long-range ATACMS ballistic missiles that #Ukraine used against Russian military bases for the first time. ukrainedecoded.substack.com/p/long-range...
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Long-Range ATACMS Strike Russia's Underbelly
Kyiv enters a new phase in long-range warfare
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November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In Tuesday's update of Ukraine Decoded, my newsletter, I write about the long-range ATACMS ballistic missiles that #Ukraine used against Russian military bases for the first time. ukrainedecoded.substack.com/p/long-range...
Subscribe! #Russia #defense #defence
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General Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence directorate at the MoD, made a public comment on Tuesday to local 24 TV about the corruption scandal involving President Zelensky's close associates. substack.com/profile/1145...
November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
General Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence directorate at the MoD, made a public comment on Tuesday to local 24 TV about the corruption scandal involving President Zelensky's close associates. substack.com/profile/1145...
According to Reuters, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special presidential envoy, is reportedly set for an urgent meeting with #Ukraine President Volodymyr #Zelensky (and possibly Andrey Yermak, his chief of staff) in #Turkey on November 19. substack.com/profile/1145...
Viktor Kovalenko (@vkovalenko)
According to Reuters, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special presidential envoy, is reportedly set for an urgent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (and possibly Andrey Yermak, his chief of ...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
According to Reuters, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special presidential envoy, is reportedly set for an urgent meeting with #Ukraine President Volodymyr #Zelensky (and possibly Andrey Yermak, his chief of staff) in #Turkey on November 19. substack.com/profile/1145...