EU clears 3 billion euros for Ukraine after Kyiv passes reforms
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers19d ago
BRUSSELS, Belgium — EU ambassadors verified that Kyiv had successfully completed 10 different reforms during a Sept.
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top 8%Zelensky-von der Leyen meeting confirms Ukraine must reform to unlock more money
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers19d ago
BRUSSELS, Belgium — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen doubled down on efforts to persuade Ukraine to fulfil reforms during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on the...
Russia planning to hit Ukraine with 'massive attack,' Zelensky warns
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert19d ago
Russia is preparing to launch a new large-scale strike against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 22, citing intelligence reports.
How Russia used parliamentary elections to legitimize occupation of Ukrainian territories
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk20d ago
How Russia used parliamentary elections to legitimize occupation of Ukrainian territories A woman casts her ballot in Russia's parliamentary election at a polling station in Donetsk, Russian...
Latvia facing 'alarming' period amid rising Russian threat in Baltics, president says
Kyiv Independentby Tanya Kozyreva20d ago
Latvia facing 'alarming' period amid rising Russian threat in Baltics, president says Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs speaks at the Riga Conference in Riga, Latvia, on September 10, 2026.
Zelensky meets Trump at UN amid push for Russia-Ukraine energy truce
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky met his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in New York on Sept. 22 to discuss ceasefire proposals in Ukraine and a path toward ending Russia's invasion.
Ukraine war latest: Russia imposes restrictions near Estonian border amid mobilization concerns
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk20d ago
Key developments on Sept. 22: - Russia imposes restrictions near Estonian border amid mobilization concerns - Russian jet-powered drones strike Kyiv, injuring 8 - Ukraine confirms strikes on 2...
Who are Usmanov and Fridman, the Russian oligarchs France helped remove from the EU sanctions list?
Kyiv Independentby Oleg Sukhov20d ago
Who are Usmanov and Fridman, the Russian oligarchs France helped remove from the EU sanctions list?
Latvia gives in to France's demands to lift EU sanctions on 2 Russian oligarchs
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers20d ago
Editor's note: This is a developing story BRUSSELS, Belgium — Latvia agreed to stop opposing a plan by Slovakia and France to remove two Russian oligarchs from EU sanctions on the afternoon of...
Fertilizers: End the free pass for the merchants of death
Kyiv Independentby Alan Riley20d ago
Fertilizers: End the free pass for the merchants of death A worker operates a crane to lift sacks of Apaviva NPK(S) phosphate fertilizer at the PhosAgro-Cherepovets fertilizer plant, operated by...
SBU says it foiled FSB-linked plot to assassinate K-1 kickboxing federation president in Kyiv
Kyiv Independentby Tania Myronyshena20d ago
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said on Sept. 22 that it had foiled an alleged Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)-linked plot to assassinate a former Ukrainian serviceman who serves as...
Ukraine’s defense tech partnerships surge, but many deals stall, new report finds
Kyiv Independentby Dominic Culverwell20d ago
International joint ventures in Ukraine's defense tech sector are on the rise, with at least 180 partnerships in manufacturing, R&D, and maintenance confirmed by a new report from the Kyiv School...
Russian attacks kill at least 8, wound 37 across Ukraine, as ballistic strike hits major Dnipro industrial plant
Kyiv Independentby Tania Myronyshena20d ago
Russian attacks kill at least 8, wound 37 across Ukraine, as ballistic strike hits major Dnipro industrial plant Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people and wounded 37 others...
Zelensky meets Macron to discuss air defenses, winter support
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky met his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in New York to discuss French support for Ukraine ahead of the winter, Zelensky announced on Sept. 22.
Russia's rigged election gives Putin a mandate for all-out war
Kyiv Independentby Oleg Sukhov20d ago
Russia's rigged election gives Putin a mandate for all-out war Russia's President Vladimir Putin votes online in the parliamentary election in Moscow on Sept. 18, 2026.
Ukrainian forces strike Russian oil refinery in Samara Oblast in overnight drone attack
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt20d ago
Ukrainian forces strike Russian oil refinery in Samara Oblast in overnight drone attack The Kuibyshev oil refinery in the Russian city of Samara was hit in an overnight drone attack by Ukrainian...
Macron, Trump discuss securing air defense systems for Ukraine ahead of UN General Assembly
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt20d ago
French President Emmanuel Macron said he discussed air defense for Ukraine and a possible Kyiv-Moscow energy infrastructure truce with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 21.
Zelensky arrives in US for high-stakes Trump meeting, UN General Assembly
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 21 arrived in the United States, where he is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump and discuss efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Europe must mount pressure against Russia, Kallas says as EU sanctions deadline looms
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt20d ago
Chief European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas pushed for member states to extend sweeping sanctions on Russia amid disagreements in the bloc on Sept. 21.
EU fails to finalize Russia sanctions deal, ambassadors to reconvene hours before deadline
Kyiv Independentby Olena Goncharova20d ago
EU ambassadors failed late on Sept. 21 to finalize a deal on renewing sanctions against nearly 3,000 Russia-linked individuals and entities, with negotiations set to continue just hours before the...