{
  "id": 3020403,
  "title": "Saudi leadership congratulates Zelenskyy on Ukraine’s Independence Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/saudi-leadership-congratulates-zelenskyy-on-ukraines-independence-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T11:41:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664003/saudi-arabia/saudi-leadership-congratulates-zelenskyy-on-ukraines-independence-day"
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  "summary": "JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of congratulations to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. In his cable, King Salman expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes for Zelenskyy’s continued health and happiness, and for the government and people of…",
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        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Anti-drone net appears in central Berlin to mark Ukraine's Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/anti-drone-net-appears-in-central-berlin-to-mark-ukraines",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:27:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine showcases homegrown drones, robots and aircraft on Independence Day — photo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraine-showcases-homegrown-drones-robots-and-aircraft-on",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ukraine wants peace but won’t give in, Zelenskiy says on Independence Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraine-wants-peace-but-wont-give-in-zelenskiy-says-on-independence",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:13:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "A reality check on the 'successes' of Ukraine’s 35 years of independence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/a-reality-check-on-the-successes-of-ukraines-35-years-of-independence",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:37:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ukraine’s amputee veterans celebrate independence day with grueling endurance challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraines-amputee-veterans-celebrate-independence-day-with-grueling",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:03:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "EU approves $7.12 billion for Ukraine’s defense as Kyiv marks 35 years of independence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/eu-approves-7-12-billion-for-ukraines-defense-as-kyiv-marks-35-years",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:11:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Ukraine’s amputee veterans celebrate independence day with grueling endurance challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ukraines-amputee-veterans-celebrate-independence-day-with-grueling-3041079",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:23:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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