'We need more money' — Zelensky says Kyiv needs to produce hundreds more drones per day to pressure Russia into peace
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert·24 Aug 2026
'We need more money' — Zelensky says Kyiv needs to produce hundreds more drones per day to pressure Russia into peace Ukraine needs additional financing in order to dramatically increase its daily...
As Russian drone incursions escalate, NATO weighs costs of shooting back
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek·24 Aug 2026
As Russian drone incursions escalate, NATO weighs costs of shooting back F-16 fighter jets from the Turkish Air Force fly over Canakkale, Turkiye, on May 11, 2026.
Former Pussy Riot member escapes Russia after 3 years of forced work for FSB
Kyiv Independentby Kate Tsurkan·24 Aug 2026
Former Pussy Riot member Rita Flores was forcibly recruited by Russia's Security Service (FSB) as an intelligence asset for three years before she was able to escape Russia, she said in an...
Ukraine war latest: Russian drone strikes residential building in central Chernihiv, injuring at least 20, including 3 children
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk·24 Aug 2026
Ukraine war latest: Russian drone strikes residential building in central Chernihiv, injuring at least 20, including 3 children Key developments on Aug.
'It's war against the West' — Latvian PM on Russian provocations against European countries
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk·24 Aug 2026
Russia poses a growing hybrid threat to Europe, using disinformation, migration, and other tactics to destabilize the continent, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said on Aug.
‘Everything except nukes’: As the world watches Wildberries, Russia unleashes war on Ukraine’s economy
Kyiv Independentby Dominic Culverwell·24 Aug 2026
‘Everything except nukes’: As the world watches Wildberries, Russia unleashes war on Ukraine’s economy Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug.
Drama, determination, and risk: Remembering how Ukraine's independence unfolded
Kyiv Independentby Robert A. McConnell·24 Aug 2026
Drama, determination, and risk: Remembering how Ukraine's independence unfolded Ukrainians wave Ukrainian flags and celebrate Ukrainian independence in front of the Communist Party's central...
Anti-drone net appears in central Berlin to mark Ukraine's Independence Day
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·24 Aug 2026
An anti-drone protective net was installed in the very heart of Berlin on Aug. 24 to raise awareness of the fragile protections Ukrainians live under, and to call for Germany and Europe to deliver...
Russian drone strikes residential building in central Chernihiv, injuring at least 18, including 2 children, on Ukraine's Independence Day
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk·24 Aug 2026
Russian drone strikes residential building in central Chernihiv, injuring at least 18, including 2 children, on Ukraine's Independence Day Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being...
Zelensky says anti-corruption agencies have 'no questions' for him amid latest corruption scandal
Kyiv Independentby Kateryna Denisova·24 Aug 2026
Zelensky says anti-corruption agencies have 'no questions' for him amid latest corruption scandal President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the recent corruption scandal involving a top official in...
UK to share classified SCALP missile blueprints with Ukraine, paving way for domestic production
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk·24 Aug 2026
London has agreed to let European defense company MBDA share classified technical information on British-made components in SCALP cruise missiles with Ukraine, a move that could help Kyiv expand...
Russian attacks kill 8, injure 43 over past day as Ukrainians celebrate Independence Day
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk·24 Aug 2026
Russian attacks killed at least eight people and injured at least 43 across Ukraine over the past day, as the country marked the 35th anniversary of its independence on Aug.
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Kyiv Independentby Catherine Jones·24 Aug 2026
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EU greenlights $7 billion in defense loans on Ukraine Independence Day
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·24 Aug 2026
Ukraine will receive 6.1 billion euros ($7.1 billion) in defense loans to be spent on air defenses, missiles, ammunition, and radars, according to an Aug.
New British PM, other Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day
Kyiv Independentby Kateryna Denisova·24 Aug 2026
Editor's note: This story is being updated. Western leaders and officials arrived in Kyiv on Aug. 24 to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
Ukraine reportedly targets Russia's Krasnodar, Ozon logistics centers in major attack
Kyiv Independentby Volodymyr Ivanyshyn·23 Aug 2026
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian forces struck a retail warehouse in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar and two other logistics centers belonging to...
Ukraine war latest: 'Hunting their launch sites' —Zelensky reveals new details about Ukraine's ballistic missile defense
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk·23 Aug 2026
Ukraine war latest: 'Hunting their launch sites' —Zelensky reveals new details about Ukraine's ballistic missile defense Key developments on Aug.
Ukraine weighing 'radical' mobilization changes amid recruitment challenges, official says
Kyiv Independentby Sonya Bandouil·23 Aug 2026
Ukraine is preparing changes to its mobilization system, including potential revisions to the country's draft age, secretary of the parliamentary defense committee Roman Kostenko said on Aug. 22.
Nordic, Baltic leaders arrive in Kyiv on eve of Independence Day
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk·23 Aug 2026
Nordic and Baltic leaders have arrived in Kyiv on the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day, in a show of solidarity from Ukraine's closest partner nations ahead of a larger Coalition of the Willing...
Musk 'may change his mind' on using Starlink over Russian territory, Zelensky says
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk·23 Aug 2026
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could reconsider his opposition to allowing Ukraine to use the company's Starlink internet service over Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Aug.
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