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Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek24d ago
Editor's note: The story is being updated. President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 18 welcomed European leaders to the Carpathian 8 Summit, the inaugural event for a forum of eight countries across...
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek24d ago
Russia on Sept. 18 began its three-day elections for the 450-member State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia's legislature, for the first time since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek24d ago
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Sept. 17 raised concerns about a potential conflict between Russia and NATO while casting doubt on his country's commitment to the alliance's collective defense...
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk24d ago
Russia has lost around 1,514,910 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Sept. 18.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert24d ago
Major General Viktor Nikoliuk announced on Sept. 17 that he is leaving his post as commander of Ukraine's Eastern Operational Command.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert24d ago
The United States is poised to approve the transfer to 10 Patriot interceptor missiles from Germany to Ukraine, according to U.S. congressional records dated Sept. 15.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert25d ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen by phone on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert25d ago
A poll conducted immediately after recent investigations by Ukraine's independent anti-corruption agencies found that President Volodymyr Zelensky's trust rating stands at 54%, the Kyiv...
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk25d ago
The situation in Russian-occupied Oleshky was dire. Now it's 'hell' The aerial view of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine in a photo published on Sept.16, 2026.
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk25d ago
Key developments on Sept. 16: - At least 20 injured, including children, in Kyiv following Russian missile, drone attack - Ukrainian collaborator involved in Russia's sham 'referendums' killed in...
Kyiv Independentby Tim Zadorozhnyy25d ago
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign legislation soon that would allow him to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, a White House official told the Kyiv...
Kyiv Independentby Viktoriia Vyshnivska25d ago
'Sanctions from Hell' — Can West finally choke off Kremlin's war machine? A top view of a Transport Loader for the Iskander-M missile system during the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, Russia, on May...
Kyiv Independentby Jimmy Rushton25d ago
'Powerful explosion' occurs near Polish border amid Russian drone attack on western Ukraine, Tusk says A Russian jet-powered drone crashed or struck a target about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the...
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers25d ago
Norway announced a 90 million euro ($103 million) contribution to Ukraine on Sept. 17 but to be given via an EU mechanism that gives Kyiv cash in return for completing reforms.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek25d ago
France can provide defense aid to Ukraine but should scale back financial support, Le Pen says France cannot continue supporting Ukraine at the current level due to its own financial constraints...
Kyiv Independentby Jimmy Rushton25d ago
At least 10 killed, 71 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine over past day as Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa oblasts bear brunt of attacks At least 10 people were killed and 71 injured in Russian...
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk25d ago
Russia has lost around 1,513,490 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Sept. 17.
Kyiv Independentby Tamara Nowakowsky25d ago
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a military airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek25d ago
The U.S. House of Representatives approved sweeping legislation that would impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy Russian oil and gas, in a final vote on Sept. 16.
Kyiv Independentby Volodymyr Ivanyshyn26d ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky's former press secretary, Iuliia Mendel, was barred from entering the European Parliament when she was set to speak on Sept.
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