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Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert7d ago
The United States is pushing for Ukraine and Russia to hold negotiations at the technical level before the end of the month, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 4.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert7d ago
Ukraine's deep strikes have wrecked over half of Russia's oil refining capacity, Defense Ministry says Over 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity has been disabled by Ukrainian attacks, the Defense...
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert7d ago
An aluminum factory and multiple hospitals in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast have instituted preventative measures, including quarantines and mask mandates, following a laboratory worker's recent death by...
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk7d ago
Ukraine war latest: Germany supplies Kyiv with interceptors, air defense missiles in $1.5 billion aid package Key developments on Oct.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert7d ago
Russia has transferred jet-powered drone technology to North Korea as part of its intensifying defense partnership, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference on Oct. 4.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert7d ago
Latvia's ruling party, the centrist, pro-Ukrainian United List faction led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, has won the country's parliamentary election with over 35% of the vote.
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk7d ago
Ukrainian drones struck two Russian fighter aircraft and an ammunition depot at the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia's Republic of Adygea, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Oct.
Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk7d ago
News from occupied Ukraine: Military delivers aid by drone to occupied Oleshky in second operation This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians...
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk7d ago
Germany on Oct. 4 announced a new support package worth more than €1.3 billion ($1.46 billion) for Ukraine, including funding for interceptor drones and energy assistance.
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk8d ago
At least five people were killed and 30 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, as Russian forces targeted Sumy Oblast with drones and glide bombs, local authorities...
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk8d ago
Russia struck the roadway of Kyiv’s Northern Bridge across the Dnipro River with a drone on the morning of Oct. 4, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Kyiv Independentby Tania Myronyshena8d ago
Kyiv now feels like a front-line city — but its resolve is holding, for now Firefighters work after a Russian drone attack struck a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 1, 2026.
Kyiv Independentby Rebecka Pieder8d ago
U.S. peace negotiations with Russia could now involve multi-billion dollar Lukoil deal, NYT reports The Trump administration’s peace negotiations with the Kremlin have come to include discussions...
Kyiv Independentby Rebecka Pieder8d ago
The UN Human Rights Office found that an average of more than 400 civilians were killed or injured every week in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, a 55% increase from the same period...
Kyiv Independentby Rebecka Pieder8d ago
Exit polls show pro-Ukraine United List party leading Latvian parliamentary elections as counting begins Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt8d ago
Moscow unveils 'new doctrine' targeting Ukrainian civilians, Zelensky vows to respond with more energy strikes In response to a new airstrike policy targeting Ukrainian civilians by Moscow...
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt8d ago
Following Russian attacks on vital bridges in central Kyiv, the capital plans to construct pontoon crossings across the Dnipro River, Ukrainian media reported on Oct. 3.
Kyiv Independentby Jonas Heins9d ago
5 Russian missiles and drones exploded on Moldova's territory in overnight attack against Ukraine, Sandu says Five Russian air attack weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated...
Kyiv Independentby Linda Hourani9d ago
Kazakh authorities detained Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska at Astana airport at the request of Russian authorities, her lawyer, Alexei Pryanishnikov, told The Insider, an independent Russian...
Kyiv Independentby Linda Hourani9d ago
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight civilians and injured 81 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on Oct.3.
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