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Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk13d ago
A Russian drone struck near the Yahodyn border crossing in Ukraine's Volyn Oblast, several hundred meters from the Polish border, Ukrainian and Polish officials said on Sept. 28.
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers13d ago
Unfreezing Europe's Russian assets debate Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not in picture) before their meeting at Palazzo Chigi on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Yevgeniya Doluda13d ago
Ukrainian Chess Federation blasts presidential aide after accepting FIDE position alongside a Russian, urges SBU probe The Ukrainian Chess Federation (UCF) issued a protest on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Oleg Sukhov13d ago
A decision by the European Union last week to disburse funds to Ukraine in exchange for what Ukrainian experts called a judicial “anti-reform” has sparked controversy. On Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Jakub Laichter14d ago
Ukraine’s defense tech boom needs more than battlefield innovation, deputy minister says Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Natalia Denikeieva, at the VivaTech conference in Paris...
Kyiv Independentby Jonas Heins14d ago
Poland will change procedures for military aircraft and helicopters that engage objects entering from the direction of Russia, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said on Sept. 28.
Kyiv Independentby Kyiv Independent14d ago
The Kyiv Independent community helped raise more than $24,000 through an online store collection launched to mark World Press Freedom Day, enabling the purchase of 26 drone detectors to help...
Kyiv Independentby Oleg Sukhov14d ago
Zelensky faces backlash over appointment of judge accused of persecuting EuroMaidan protesters President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to appoint a controversial judge accused of issuing unlawful...
Kyiv Independentby Francis Farrell14d ago
Breaking: Multiple fires across Kyiv, city center struck as all-day Russian drone attacks continue Editor's note: This is a developing story, and is being updated regularly.
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers14d ago
BRUSSELS, Belgium — EU ministers agreed on Sept. 28 to sanction 10 Russian officials responsible for the barring of Russia's only remaining anti-war opposition party from participating in the...
Kyiv Independentby Yevgeniya Doluda14d ago
Trump wants Zelensky to ease strikes on Russian refineries, Ukraine official says deal must go both ways U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sep.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek14d ago
The Council of the EU on Sept. 28 approved plans for five bloc-wide projects to bolster Europe's defense capabilities, with Ukraine participating in most of them.
Kyiv Independentby Francis Farrell14d ago
Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi liberates 3 more settlements, inflicts 2,000 Russian losses, 3rd Army Corps announces Ukrainian forces under the command of the 3rd Army Corps have liberated three more...
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek14d ago
France's National Rally (RN) party and its allies secured a record 14 seats in France's 348-seat Senate after Sept. 27 elections, for the first time crossing the threshold to form a caucus.
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk14d ago
Russia has lost around 1,531,060 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. 28.
Kyiv Independentby Tamara Nowakowsky14d ago
A Polish priest injured in a deadly knife attack at the Benedictine Sisters' Abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk14d ago
Key developments on Sept. 26-27: - Russian attacks kill 14, injure 57 across Ukraine, with Odesa Oblast targeted in 'mass strike' - Russia launches third consecutive attack on Kyiv, killing 1...
Kyiv Independentby Asami Terajima14d ago
Under FPVs and glide bombs, life clings on in Zaporizhzhia Local children play on a playground in a neighborhood that is regularly targeted by Russian guided bombs and FPV drones, in Zaporizhzhia...
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt14d ago
Poland offers to host Patriot system production site for Ukraine after Kyiv secures license from US Polish officials proposed on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk15d ago
Ukrainian military delivers 4 tons of food to occupied Oleshky by drones, according to regional authorities Ukrainian forces have delivered around four tons of food to residents of the occupied...
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