Russian forces kill 9, injure 145 across Ukraine over past day as Moscow expands gas station strikes to Kyiv
Kyiv Independentby Jimmy Rushton·11 Sept 2026
Russian forces kill 9, injure 145 across Ukraine over past day as Moscow expands gas station strikes to Kyiv At least nine people were killed and 145 others injured in Russian attacks across...
18 EU, Ukrainian defense companies join up to launch Drone Alliance
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·11 Sept 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Nine Ukrainian defense companies and nine EU firms convened in Brussels on Sept. 11 for the kick-off meeting of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance.
Russia now importing fuel from South Korea, Turkey because of Ukraine drone strikes, report says
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·11 Sept 2026
Russia now importing fuel from South Korea, Turkey because of Ukraine drone strikes, report says Russia has had to expand the number of countries it imports fuel from as Ukrainian strikes continue...
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, Ozon warehouse in Saratov
Kyiv Independentby Tamara Nowakowsky·11 Sept 2026
Ukrainian drones launched an attack on the Russian city of Saratov overnight on Sept. 11, reportedly striking oil and logistics infrastructure, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Ukraine war latest: Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals 'amounts to human trafficking'
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk·10 Sept 2026
Key developments on Sept. 10: - Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says - US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, 3 linked to Russia's shadow...
'Until safer times' — Kyiv’s cultural life pauses as the city adjusts to new drone threats
Kyiv Independentby Tania Myronyshena·10 Sept 2026
'Until safer times' — Kyiv’s cultural life pauses as the city adjusts to new drone threats People gather at an overlook near the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra as smoke rises from a Russian drone strike in...
4 dead after Russian attack on Pavlohrad shopping center
Kyiv Independentby Chris York·10 Sept 2026
Four people have been killed and more than 60 injured after a Russian strike on a shopping center in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, authorities said on Sept. 10.
Global grain prices rise as Russia-Ukraine war escalates in Black Sea
Kyiv Independentby Toby Woodall·10 Sept 2026
Global grain prices rise as Russia-Ukraine war escalates in Black Sea Combine harvesters collect wheat in a field of Gagarin Agricultural Firm LLC in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 3, 2026.
Russia sanctions bill faces make-or-break moment before US midterms, Ukraine says
Kyiv Independentby Tim Zadorozhnyy·10 Sept 2026
It remains unclear whether the U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on sweeping legislation that would impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, Ukraine's...
NATO allies disrupt Russian exercise involving secret weapon targeting subsea cables, Reuters reports
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk·10 Sept 2026
NATO allies disrupt Russian exercise involving secret weapon targeting subsea cables, Reuters reports NATO allies disrupted a covert Russian naval exercise near Norway's Svalbard archipelago...
2 Azerbaijanis killed in drone attack as Russia strikes ships in Black Sea
Kyiv Independentby Kateryna Denisova·10 Sept 2026
Unidentified drones attacked the foreign cargo vessel Tedy on Sept. 9, killing two Azerbaijani citizens and injuring two others, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said.
Ukrainian pilots 'forced to take risks' as Russian jet-powered drones strain missile supplies
Kyiv Independentby Chris York·10 Sept 2026
Ukrainian pilots are being "forced to take risks and use aircraft cannons" to down Russian jet-powered drones due to a shortage of air-to-air missiles for the country's fleet of fighter jets, Yurii...
Fact check: Why is Russia claiming Western 'interference' in Duma elections?
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek·10 Sept 2026
As the Russian legislative elections near, the Moscow propaganda is accusing the West of plotting to disrupt the vote — the same charge Western governments have repeatedly leveled against the...
Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says
Kyiv Independentby Jonas Heins·10 Sept 2026
Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says Russia exploits and deceives foreign nationals to enlist them in its armed forces and send them to...
US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, 3 linked to Russia's shadow fleet, Ukrainian official says
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk·10 Sept 2026
The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers on Sept. 8, three of which have ties to Russia's shadow fleet, Ukraine's sanctions commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk said in a comment shared...
Russia is going all in on a baby boom
Kyiv Independentby Liubov Tsybulska·10 Sept 2026
Russia is going all in on a baby boom Russian President Vladimir Putin poses with children of Russian officers involved in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and with participants of youth and...
We asked Ukrainian soldiers about Russian losses passing 1.5 million
Kyiv Independentby Kateryna Hodunova·10 Sept 2026
We asked Ukrainian soldiers about Russian losses passing 1.5 million Russian citizens drafted during the partial mobilization are dispatched to combat coordination areas in Moscow, Russia, on Oct.
Russian drones strike Kyiv gas station, injure four, as near-daily attacks continue
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk·10 Sept 2026
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russian jet-powered drones struck Kyiv early on Sept.
Trump considering giving CIA chief Ratcliffe greater role in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, FT reports
Kyiv Independentby Dmytro Basmat·10 Sept 2026
Trump considering giving CIA chief Ratcliffe greater role in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, FT reports U.S.
Trump praises 'great' call with Putin as Russian forces pummel cities across Ukraine
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt·9 Sept 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump described his recent call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "great" in comments to reporters on Sept. 9. Trump's statement follows a Sept.
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