Russia's Sochi port hit in fiery strike by Ukrainian sea drone, officials claim
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt·9 Sept 2026
Editor's Note: This is a developing story. A Ukrainian sea drone struck a port in the Russian Black Sea resort town of Sochi on Sept. 9, local Russian officials claimed.
Deadly Russian drone strike targets Sumy shopping center, killing 2, injuring 20, including 3 children
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt·9 Sept 2026
Deadly Russian drone strike targets Sumy shopping center, killing 2, injuring 20, including 3 children Editor's Note: This is a developing story.
New record set: Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility over 3,000 km away in Siberia
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt·9 Sept 2026
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SSO) carried out Kyiv's deepest strike into Russia so far in the full-scale war, attacking a natural gas facility 3,200 kilometers (1,988 miles) from the...
Russian drone in Moldova nearly hit Zelensky's plane, source says
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert·9 Sept 2026
Editor's Note: This is a developing story. A suspected Russian Shahed-type drone that violated Moldovan and Romanian airspace on Sept.
Ukraine war latest: Russia resumes drone attacks on Kyiv, kills 1, injures 16, damages residential buildings
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk·9 Sept 2026
Ukraine war latest: Russia resumes drone attacks on Kyiv, kills 1, injures 16, damages residential buildings Key developments on Sept.
3 former law enforcement officers involved in plot to frame outspoken ex-commander with planted drugs
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk·9 Sept 2026
3 former law enforcement officers involved in plot to frame outspoken ex-commander with planted drugs Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have uncovered a group suspected of fabricating evidence to...
Explainer: How a corruption scandal and loyalty to Zelensky brought down Ukraine’s prosecutor general
Kyiv Independentby Oleg Sukhov·9 Sept 2026
Explainer: How a corruption scandal and loyalty to Zelensky brought down Ukraine’s prosecutor general Then-Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko holds a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July...
‘Our desire to create is bigger than our fear’: How one Kyiv restaurant rebuilds, adapts and keeps going after 3 Russian attacks
Kyiv Independentby Dominic Culverwell·9 Sept 2026
‘Our desire to create is bigger than our fear’: How one Kyiv restaurant rebuilds, adapts and keeps going after 3 Russian attacks Mykhailo plates the dishes in the Zavertailo kitchen before they are...
Moldovan President Sandu condemns Russian drone strike on border crossing point that killed two, injured three
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk·9 Sept 2026
Moldovan President Sandu condemns Russian drone strike on border crossing point that killed two, injured three Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned an overnight Russian drone strike on the...
Russia tells Trump ending US support for Ukraine could help end war
Kyiv Independentby Tim Zadorozhnyy·9 Sept 2026
The United States must stop supporting Kyiv to help end Russia's war against Ukraine, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian state broadcaster VGTRK on Sept. 9.
EU frontrunner Montenegro ready to help Ukraine with reforms
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·9 Sept 2026
Montenegro does and can share best practices with Ukraine to help it advance the rule-of-law reforms required for EU membership, Montenegro's European Affairs Minister Maida Gorcevic told the Kyiv...
Amid EU push, Council of Europe launches rival bid to use Russian assets to help Ukraine
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·9 Sept 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) on Sept. 9 called for Russia's immobilized assets to be used to compensate Ukraine for war damage, just as the EU pushes a...
Russia resumes drone attacks on Kyiv, injures 9 and damages residential buildings
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk·9 Sept 2026
Russia has resumed its relentless attacks on Kyiv with drones, and injured nine people in the latest strikes on the capital, local authorities said on Sept. 9.
Russia plans final test of new ballistic missile with 800-kilometer range by end of 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Kyiv Independentby Jonas Heins·9 Sept 2026
Russia plans final test of new ballistic missile with 800-kilometer range by end of 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence says Russia plans to conduct final tests of a new, unspecified type of...
Exclusive: EU lawmakers join pressure to use 200 billion euros in Russian assets to help Ukraine
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·9 Sept 2026
Exclusive: EU lawmakers join pressure to use 200 billion euros in Russian assets to help Ukraine BRUSSELS, Belgium — Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have sent EU leaders an open letter...
Top EU court throws out Orban-era attempt to block funds for Ukraine
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·9 Sept 2026
The EU's Court of Justice on Sept. 9 dismissed a legal challenge filed by former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban intended to prevent money linked to frozen Russian assets from being spent on...
Russian attacks kill at least 12, injure 66 across Ukraine as Russia continues relentless strikes on Kyiv
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk·9 Sept 2026
Russian attacks kill at least 12, injure 66 across Ukraine as Russia continues relentless strikes on Kyiv At least 12 people were killed and 66 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over...
Ukraine to sign contracts for around 1,000 Patriot missiles with partner support and EU loan funding, defense minister says
Kyiv Independentby Olena Goncharova·8 Sept 2026
Ukraine to sign contracts for around 1,000 Patriot missiles with partner support and EU loan funding, defense minister says Ukraine is preparing to sign contracts for the delivery of around 1,000...
Russia's 160-year war on Ukrainian books
Kyiv Independentby Pauline Foret·8 Sept 2026
Russia's 160-year war on Ukrainian books Burned books at the Petrivka book market, following a Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 16, 2026.
Ukraine war latest: Russia's deadline to capture Donbas slips yet again
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk·8 Sept 2026
Key developments on Sept. 8: - Russia's deadline to capture Donbas slips again as military asks for more time, Ukraine says - Germany 'ready to provide missiles for Patriots,' Zelensky says -...
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