⚡️ Armenia’s government backs bill on launching EU accession process. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed that even if parliament passes the bill, the accession process can start only if the Armenian people support it in a referendum. kyivindependent.com/armenias-g…
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed that even if the bill is passed, the accession process can start only if the Armenian people support it in a referendum
⚡️ Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family’s ties to Ukrainian business jailed for 6 years. A court sentenced former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who falsely accused the Biden family of taking a bribe from a Ukrainian business. kyivindependent.com/ex-fbi-inf…
A Californian court sentenced former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who falsely accused the Biden family of taking a bribe from a Ukrainian business, to six years in prison, CNN reported on Jan. 8.
⚡️White House calls halt of Russian gas transit via Ukraine one of Moscow’s ‘most costly defeats’. Ukraine’s move will deprive Russia of about $6.5 billion in annual revenue from gas sales to Europe, according to John Kirby. kyivindependent.com/kirby-call…
Ukraine's move will deprive Russia of about $6.5 billion in annual revenue from gas sales to Europe, according to U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.
⚡️ Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 19, injure 132 over past day. Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 19 civilians and injured at least 132 over the past day, regional authorities said on Jan. 9. kyivindependent.com/attacks-11…
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 19 civilians and injured at least 132 over the past day, regional authorities said on Jan. 9, with most of the casualties reported following an airstrike on Zaporizhzhia.
⚡️ Russian tanker fuel spill could reach Ukraine’s coast, Navy warns. The fuel spilled into the Black Sea by two Russian tankers last month could reach Ukraine’s southern coast in the Mykolaiv and Odesa oblasts, a Navy spokesperson said on air on Jan. 9. kyivindependent.com/russian-ta…
The oil spilled into the Black Sea by two Russian tankers last month could soon reach Ukraine's southern coast in the Mykolaiv and Odesa oblasts, Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on air on Jan. 9.
⚡️ Transnistria has less than month of gas left. Gas storage in Moldova’s Russian-occupied region of Transnistria will last another 24 days after the halt of Russian supplies, local authorities said on Jan. 8. kyivindependent.com/transnistr…
Gas storage in Moldova's Russian-occupied region of Transnistria will last another 24 days after the halt of Russian supplies, local authorities said on Jan. 8.
Lithuania has announced plans to enhance security measures around its power grids with Poland in preparation for next month’s decoupling from the Russian energy system, according to Euronews. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
Lithuania has announced plans to enhance security measures around its power grids with Poland in preparation for next month's decoupling from the Russian energy system.
North Korea “is significantly benefiting from receiving Russian military equipment, technology, and experience, rendering it more capable of waging war against its neighbors,” deputy U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Camille Shea said on Jan. 8. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
North Korea "is significantly benefiting from receiving Russian military equipment, technology, and experience, rendering it more capable of waging war against its neighbors," the deputy U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said on Jan. 8.
⚡️Number of injured in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 133. Russian forces targeted an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, killing 13 people and injuring 133, including a child, according to State Emergency Service. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
The attack killed 13 people and injured 122, including a child, according to State Emergency Service. Search and rescue operations have now been completed.
NATO membership is Ukraine’s best security guarantee, Finland’s FM tells Reuters. “We are supporting Ukraine’s NATO membership further down the line and hopefully not in (the) too-distant future,” Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said. kyivindependent.com/nato-membe…
"We are supporting Ukraine's NATO membership further down the line and hopefully not in (the) too-distant future," Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said on Jan. 8.
⚡️Russia doesn’t have as many advantages as it seems, US defense secretary says. “There’s a thought that Russia has the ultimate hand here and it has every advantage. It has some advantages, but it doesn’t completely dominate this equation here.” kyivindependent.com/russia-doe…
"There's a thought that Russia has the ultimate hand here and it has every advantage," outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Bloomberg News. "It has some advantages, but it doesn't completely dominate this equation here."
Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot supplying fuel to Engels-2 airbase, military confirms; Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, military reports; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
Key developments on Jan. 8:
* Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot supplying fuel to Engels-2 airbase, military confirms
* Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, military reports
* Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia industrial site k…
⚡️Ukraine to help Moldova amid worsening energy crisis. “An important task now is to help Moldova overcome its energy challenges and prevent Moscow from stirring up social tensions. … We are ready to help,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 8. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to…
"An important task now is to help Moldova overcome its energy challenges and prevent Moscow from stirring up social tensions. ... We are ready to help," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 8.
⚡️Trump wants to end war in 100 days, incoming peace envoy tells Fox News. “People need to understand, he’s not trying to give something to Putin or to the Russians, he’s actually trying to save Ukraine and save their sovereignty,” Keith Kellogg said. kyivindependent.com/trump-want…
"People need to understand, he's not trying to give something to Putin or to the Russians, he's actually trying to save Ukraine and save their sovereignty," Trump's peace envoy Keith Kellogg said on Jan. 8.
⚡️Biden’s final $500 million Ukraine military aid to be announced on Jan 9, VOA reports. Despite previous commitments to exhaust the remaining PDA funds, approximately $3.8 billion will remain unused, leaving them at the disposal of the new administration. kyivindependent.com/bidens-fin…
Despite previous commitments to exhaust the remaining PDA funds, approximately $3.8 billion will remain unused, according to the Pentagon, leaving the funds at the disposal of the incoming administration.
President-elect Donald Trump, on Jan. 7, blamed the outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden for Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine. Trump said Biden’s support of Ukraine’s NATO membership had led to Russia’s war against the country. kyivindependent.com/despite-tr…
President-elect Donald Trump, on Jan. 7, blamed the outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden for Russia's all-out war against Ukraine.
Trump said Biden's support of Ukraine's NATO membership had led to Russia's war against the country.
In an interview with the Kyiv Independent, Russian chess grandmaster and political Garry Kasparov shared his thoughts on the current state of the Russian opposition. kyivindependent.com/garry-kasp…
The Russian opposition is an odd bunch. While not supporting Russia's brutal all-out war against Ukraine and its people, the leaders of the so-called opposition don't want their country to lose.
⚡️Hungary’s FM condemns Ukraine’s bill to suspend Russian energy transit, says his country will block Kyiv’s EU accession. kyivindependent.com/hungary-co…
Ukraine had already decided not to renew its gas transit deal with Russia beyond Dec. 31, 2024, but continues to allow Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline under a contract valid until the end of 2029.
⚡️Zelensky addresses Trump’s comments on NATO, stresses security guarantees. The Ukrainian president argued that the absence of NATO membership and concrete security guarantees contributed to Russia’s decision to launch the full-scale invasion. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
Russian losses in Ukraine are helping fuel a demographic timebomb that could see the country’s population reduced by half by the end of the century, experts have told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/russian-lo…
⚡️Finland to host NATO Baltic summit, address Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ sabotage threats. The meeting will focus on enhancing NATO’s presence in the Baltic Sea and responding to risks posed by Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. kyivindependent.com/finland-to…
The meeting, co-organized by Finland and Estonia, will focus on enhancing NATO's presence in the Baltic Sea and responding to risks posed by Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, a group of tankers allegedly used for sanction evasion and espionage.
⚡️UPDATE: Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia industrial site kills 13, injures at least 29. The attack was conducted using KAB guided bombs, the governor said. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
The attack killed 13 people and injured 122, including a child, according to State Emergency Service. Search and rescue operations have now been completed.
⚡️Next Ramstein meeting may be its last, Polish defense minister says. The Jan. 9 meeting will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities through 2027, including air force, armor, artillery, drone, de-mining, missile defense, and maritime security needs.
⚡️Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia industrial site kills 1, injures at least 30. The attack is part of a broader wave of Russian assaults across Ukraine. Regional authorities reported at least two civilian deaths and 13 injuries nationwide over the past day. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
The attack killed 13 people and injured 122, including a child, according to State Emergency Service. Search and rescue operations have now been completed.
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan discusses with Garry Kasparov, Russian chess grandmaster and political activist, the current state of Russia, its continued pursuit of empire and the failures of the Russian opposition to create meaningful change. piped.video/watch?v=dhwukP-TvL…
⚡️ Polish consulate in St. Petersburg closes after over 50 years. Poland’s consulate in the Russian city of St. Petersburg has shut down, with the staff taking down the Polish and EU flags and clearing out the building, RMF24 reported on Jan. 8. kyivindependent.com/polish-con…
Poland closed its consulate building in St. Petersburg after 53 years. The decision follows Warsaw's order to close a Russian consulate in the Polish city of Poznan last year after accusing Moscow of sabotage plots.
⚡️ Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, military reports Ukrainian forces carried out a precision strike against a command post of Russia’s 8th Combined Arms Army in occupied Khartsyzk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s General Staff said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
The military said that Russia has seized the facility to coordinate attacks against Ukrainian forces and civilians, especially in Kurakhove. Russia announced a full capture of Kurakhove earlier this week.
General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's Ground Forces chief, reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the causes of the problems facing the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade and presented solutions, Drapatyi said on Jan. 7.
“At the onset of the invasion, some claimed no one would invest in a country at war. They were wrong,” writes Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/they-said-…
⚡️ NATO reportedly sending ships to guard cables under Baltic Sea. A fleet of up to 10 NATO vessels will guard the infrastructure under the Baltic Sea until April, Yle reported on Jan. 7 after several cables were cut in suspected sabotage. kyivindependent.com/nato-repor…
A fleet of up to 10 NATO vessels will guard the infrastructure under the Baltic Sea until April, the Finnish broadcaster YLE reported on Jan. 7 after several cables were cut in suspected sabotage.
⚡️ Footage of jailed Belarusian opposition leader Babaryka appears. Photos and a video of Viktar Babaryka were published by blogger Raman Pratasevich on Jan. 8 after the jailed Belarusian opposition leader was held incommunicado since February 2023. kyivindependent.com/babaryka-p…
Amid higher unemployment, diminishing government support, and harsh living conditions as Russia bombards energy infrastructure, some displaced Ukrainians who fled their homes have turned to their last resort: going back home to Russian occupation. kyivindependent.com/internally…
Last winter as Olena Morozova braced for a long and arduous trip to Ukrainian-controlled territory from her Russian-occupied home in Lysychansk in Luhansk Oblast, her friends were traveling in the opposite direction.
⚡️ Trump calls on NATO to raise defense spending benchmark to 5% of GDP. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 7 that NATO should raise its defense spending benchmark from 2% of GDP to 5%. kyivindependent.com/trump-call…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 7 that NATO should raise its defense spending benchmark from 2% of GDP to 5%, echoing his earlier calls for Europe to spend more on its security.
⚡️ Poroshenko’s party urges ban on Russian oil transit via Ukraine. Ex-President Petro Poroshenko and members of his European Solidarity opposition party submitted a bill banning the transit of Russian oil and gas through Ukraine during martial law. kyivindependent.com/poroshenko…
Ex-President Petro Poroshenko and members of his European Solidarity opposition party submitted a bill on Jan. 7 banning the transit of Russian oil and gas through Ukraine's territory during martial law.
⚡️ Azerbaijan’s Aliyev calls Armenia ‘fascist state.’ Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Jan. 7 called Armenia effectively a “fascist state,” claiming that Baku might have no other choice but to “destroy” its neighbor’s so-called “fascist ideology.” kyivindependent.com/azerbaijan…
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Jan. 7 called Armenia effectively a "fascist state," adding that Baku might have no other choice but to "destroy" its neighbor's so-called "fascist ideology."
⚡️ US lawmakers submit resolution labeling Russia’s war in Ukraine genocide. The draft resolution was submitted by a bipartisan group of legislators, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova said in a Facebook post. kyivindependent.com/us-lawmake…
Giovedì 9 gennaio, dalle 18:00, presso Darsena Milano, Piazza XXIV Maggio, Milano
Le immagini dell’inseguimento folle del 24 novembre non vanno commentate. Ramy è stato ucciso dalle Forze dell’Ordine, vittima di un omicidio di Stato.
A soli 19 anni, Ramy Elgaml perde la vita all’incrocio tra via Ripamonti e via Quaranta, schiacciato su un cartello stradale da una volante dei carabinieri dopo essere stato inseguito per tutta la città: da Citylife a Vigentino.
Sono settimane ormai che Milano è oggetto di una propaganda inutile sulla “sicurezza”: ma quale, ci chiediamo? Per noi sicurezza è non venir uccisi dai carabinieri per un illecito amministrativo: non erano necessari 8 km di inseguimento, bastava prendere una targa. Milano è stata militarizzata a tal punto che non è più possibile vivere lo spazio pubblico, che chi viene da quartieri periferici o popolari subisce costantemente violenza fisica, profilazione razziale, accanim
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Giustizia per Ramy e Faes, corteo in Darsena
Giovedì 9 gennaio, dalle 18:00, presso Darsena Milano, Piazza XXIV Maggio, Milano
Le immagini dell’inseguimento folle del 24 novembre non vanno commentate. Ramy è stato ucciso dalle Forze dell’Ordine, vittima di un omicidio di Stato.
A soli 19 anni, Ramy Elgaml perde la vita all’incrocio tra via Ripamonti e via Quaranta, schiacciato su un cartello stradale da una volante dei carabinieri dopo essere stato inseguito per tutta la città: da Citylife a Vigentino.
Sono settimane ormai che Milano è oggetto di una propaganda inutile sulla “sicurezza”: ma quale, ci chiediamo? Per noi sicurezza è non venir uccisi dai carabinieri per un illecito amministrativo: non erano necessari 8 km di inseguimento, bastava prendere una targa. Milano è stata militarizzata a tal punto che non è più possibile vivere lo spazio pubblico, che chi viene da quartieri periferici o popolari subisce costantemente violenza fisica, profilazione razziale, accanimento. Ma quale sicurezza? Forse quella della Milano vetrina, che tutela solo il profitto e allontana ogni giorno chi non è bianco e ricco. Da oggi però, non potranno più raccontare della Milano pericolosa senza che venga alla mente l’omicidio di Ramy: è questa la soluzione che il governo propone. Lasciare libertà all’azione violenta delle forze dell’ordine, esaltate come è chiaro dal video. Noi non ci stiamo: sicurezza è inclusione, investimenti pubblici nei quartieri popolari. Che si tolgano dalla bocca quella parola: chi comanda non ci fa sentire al sicuro!
Ci vediamo domani, 9 gennaio alle 18:00 in Darsena, per ricordare Ramy e per chiedere giustizia.
This era of UI design was so visually appealing. We’ve somehow managed to come full circle and make modern UI design just as flat but somehow without any of the style RE: tech.lgbt/@nina_kali_nina/1136…
⚡️ Hackers claim to have breached Russia’s real estate database, Moscow denies. A hacker group named Silent Crow has claimed to have hacked and obtained data from Russia’s state cadastre and cartography agency. kyivindependent.com/hackers-cl…
A hacker group named Silent Crow has claimed to have hacked and obtained data from Russia's official cadastre and cartography agency, the independent Russian news outlet Agentstvo reported on Jan. 7.
⚡️ Venezuela detains 3 Ukrainians, accuses them of ‘terror’ plot. Venezuelan authorities also detained two U.S. and two Colombian citizens, raising the same accusations against them. kyivindependent.com/venezuela-…
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced the detention of three Ukrainians days before his inauguration, calling them "mercenaries" and accusing them of plotting a terrorist attack, Spanish news agency EFE reported on Jan. 8.
⚡️ Pentagon official coordinating Ukraine aid resigns. Politico linked Laura Cooper’s resignation to the growing uncertainty about upcoming changes in the Pentagon under Trump’s administration, namely regarding the future Ukraine policy. kyivindependent.com/pentagon-o…
Laura Cooper, senior Pentagon official leading the Russia and Ukraine office, stepped down as Donald Trump's inauguration looms, Politico reported on Jan. 6, citing one former and three current officials.
⚡️ Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least 13 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 8. kyivindependent.com/attacks-11…
⚡️Zelensky signs law strengthening process for creating, designating list of terrorist organizations. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on Jan. 7 strengthening the process for the formation and designation of groups and organizations to Ukraine’s terror list. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on Jan. 7 strengthening the process for the formation and designation of groups and organizations to Ukraine's terror list.
⚡️Upcoming Ramstein summit to focus on supporting Ukraine’s defense capabilities through 2027, Pentagon says, as Trump inauguration looms. The Jan. 9 Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will focus primarily on supporting Ukraine’s defense capabilities in establishing a “credible deterrent force” through 2027, the Pentagon said on Jan. 7. kyivindependent.com/upcoming-r…
The Jan. 9 Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will focus primarily on supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities in establishing a "credible deterrent force" through 2027, the Pentagon said on Jan. 7.
Shandong Port Group has prohibited U.S.-sanctioned tankers from accessing its ports in the eastern Chinese province, three traders told Reuters. kyivindependent.com/chinese-po…
Shandong Port Group has prohibited U.S.-sanctioned tankers from accessing its ports in the eastern Chinese province, three traders familiar with the issue told Reuters.
⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv Oblast. Explosions were heard in Brovary, a city located just outside Kyiv, around 5:30 a.m. local time, local media outlet Tribune reported. Air defenses are active in the capital amid the threat of Russian drone attacks.
U.S. Defense officials speaking to the Associated Press said the upcoming Ukraine aid package, scheduled to be announced on Jan. 9, will draw from existing stockpiles with the intent of delivering most of the pledged weapons before Trump takes office. kyivindependent.com/biden-admi…
Defense officials speaking to the Associated Press said the upcoming aid package, scheduled to be announced on Jan. 9, will draw from existing stockpiles with the intent of delivering most of the pledged weapons to Ukraine before Trump takes office.
Russia keeps on advancing in eastern Donetsk Oblast, taking hold of Kurakhove, which would become the first major town to fall into Russian hands in 2025. kyivindependent.com/russian-tr…
Ukraine hits Russia’s infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims; In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
Key developments on Jan. 7:
* Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims
* In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims
* Trump blames Biden fo…
With fresh memory of Russian occupation under Soviet rule, the Baltic States have traditionally spoken with clarity on Russia’s full-scale war. As the war nears its fourth year, the Kyiv Independent spoke to Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze in Riga. kyivindependent.com/its-a-ukra…
As Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine nears its fourth year, a worsening battlefield situation and the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency signal that the war could soon be entering a volatile and unpredictable endgame.
⚡️’Believed he was making a difference’ — Scottish combat medic killed in Ukraine, family says. Jordan Maclachlan, a 26-year-old volunteer and combat medic from Scotland, was killed on the front line in Ukraine on Jan. 3, BBC reported. kyivindependent.com/believed-h…
⚡️Trump blames Biden for provoking Russia’s war by supporting Ukraine’s NATO aspirations. “I could understand their [Russia’s] feelings about that,” U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said during a Jan. 7 press conference. kyivindependent.com/i-could-un…
⚡️Ukraine secures return of 3 children from Russian-occupied territories, ombudsman says. One of the boys faced persecution by Russian occupation authorities for his pro-Ukrainian stance and assistance to the Ukrainian army, Ukraine’s Ombudsman said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-se…
One of the children, a 17-year-old boy, faced persecution by Russian occupation authorities for his pro-Ukrainian stance and assistance to the Ukrainian army, according to Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
⚡️Ukraine denies Slovakia’s accusation of refusing gas transit talks. Ukraine initiated the meeting to address Slovak PM Robert Fico’s threats to halt electricity exports to Ukraine and cut support for Ukrainian refugees, Ukraine’s envoy to the EU said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
Ukraine initiated the meeting to address Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's threats to halt electricity exports to Ukraine and cut support for Ukrainian refugees, Ukraine's envoy to the EU said.
⚡️US sanctions Orban ally Antal Rogan for corruption, abuse of power. Antal Rogan is the first high-ranking Hungarian official sanctioned by the U.S. under the Magnitsky Act, which targets individuals involved in human rights abuses and corruption. kyivindependent.com/us-sanctio…
Antal Rogan is the first high-ranking Hungarian official sanctioned by the U.S. under the Magnitsky Act, which targets individuals involved in serious human rights abuses and corruption.
⚡️ Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russia’s Saratov Oblast, military confirms. Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian oil depot in Engels, Saratov Oblast, overnight on Jan. 8, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
The operation, carried out jointly by Ukraine's military intelligence, the Unmanned Systems Forces, and other units, targeted the Kristal Plant used to supply fuel to the nearby Engels-2 airbase, the military said.
⚡️Large fire reported at oil depot in Russia’s Saratov Oblast following drone attack. A large fire engulfed an oil depot overnight on Jan. 8 in the city of Engels in Saratov Oblast, various Russian Telegram media channels reported. kyivindependent.com/large-fire…
"Such fire damage is an integral part of combat operations of Ukraine's Defense Forces units, which are engaged in combat operations on the territory of the Russian Federation," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said.
⚡️ A military spokesperson on Jan. 7 denied reports of Russia taking the village of Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast, saying there had not even been any “serious clashes” in the area at the time. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-m…
A military spokesperson on Jan. 7 denied reports of Russia taking the village of Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast, saying there are even no "serious clashes" in the area.
⚡️Hungary’s FM criticizes Ukraine for gas transit halt, claims 20% rise in gas prices. Peter Szijjarto accused Ukraine of exacerbating Europe’s economic challenges by halting Russian gas transit, leading to a 20% rise in prices on the European market. kyivindependent.com/hungarys-f…
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto accused Ukraine of exacerbating Europe's economic challenges by halting Russian gas transit, leading to a 20% rise in natural gas prices on the European market.
On Jan. 5, U.S. podcaster Lex Fridman released an exclusive interview with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Kyiv Independent has summarized the over three-hour interview, which spanned a variety of topics from corruption to wartime elections. piped.video/watch?v=ife4kAlx1h…
Europe’s struggle to replace US military aid to Ukraine highlights deep political and industrial challenges that leave the continent vulnerable to Russian aggression, writes Samantha de Bendern, Associate Fellow at Chatham House. kyivindependent.com/opinion-eu…
Since the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, the question on everyone's mind is whether Europe, including the U.K., can replace the military assistance the U.S. is giving Ukraine. The short answer is no.
"The situation in Kurakhove is really quite difficult right now, because a significant part of the city has been destroyed," Khortytsia group of forces spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said on national television Jan.
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Microsoft’s tone-deaf advice to Windows 10 users: just buy a new PC, you’re all rich, right?
Over 60% of Windows users are still using Windows 10, with only about 35% or so - and falling! - of them opting to use Windows 11. As we've talked about many times before, this is a major issue going into 2025, since Windows 10's support will end in Octob
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The U.K-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has set up a tracking system to alert allies if a ship poses a threat to undersea cable infrastructure and track Russia's shadow fleet of tankers, London said on Jan. 7.
⚡️ Russian Patriarch Kirill bashes West during Orthodox Christmas celebrations. Moscow Patriarch Kirill accused the West of “hating” Russia because it represents “an alternative path of civilizational development.” He made the comments during the celebration of the Christmas Mass on Jan. 7. Read also: kyivindependent.com/russias-he…
Moscow Patriarch Kirill accused the West of "hating" Russia because it represents "an alternative path of civilizational development." He made the comments during the celebration of the Christmas Mass on Jan. 7.
⚡️ In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims. The interception reportedly took place during a mass Russian aerial strike on the morning of Dec. 13, 2024. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
For the first time in the history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a Ukrainian-operated jet shot down six Russian cruise missiles during a single mission in December, the Air Force claimed on Jan. 7.
⚡️ FPV drones launched from naval drone struck Russian air defenses for first time, Ukraine says. For the first time, Ukrainian first-person-view (FPV) drones using a naval drone as a springboard took out three Russian air defense systems, Ukraine’s Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security said on Jan. 7. Read also: kyivindependent.com/fpv-drones…
As a result of the attack on Jan. 6, two Russian anti-missile Pantsir-S1 systems and one OSA anti-aircraft vehicle were reportedly damaged or destroyed in the occupied part of Ukraine's southern Kherson Oblast.
⚡️ Ukrainians’ trust in Zelensky moderately dropped to 52% during 2024, poll shows. Some 52% of Ukrainians trust President Volodymyr Zelensky, a drop of seven percentage points from October 2024, according to a KIIS survey. kyivindependent.com/ukrainians…
Some 52% of Ukrainians trust President Volodymyr Zelensky, a drop by seven percentage points from October 2024, according to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published on Jan. 7.
⚡️ Europe might soon feel ‘intense pressure’ to strike a deal with Moscow, Polish FM warns. Europe might soon feel “intense pressure” to reach an agreement with Russia regarding its war against Ukraine, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said. kyivindependent.com/europe-mig…
"But what kind of deal would a sensible Europe accept? Certainly not an ordinary deal that would allow Moscow to regain its strength," Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said.
⚡️ Umerov appoints ex-Infrastructure Minister Kubrakov as his advisor to tackle logistics. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has appointed former Vice Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov as his advisor, Umerov announced. kyivindependent.com/umerov-app…
Oleksandr Kubrakov's "experience as the deputy prime minister, the infrastructure minister, and head of Ukravtodor is important and will help improve the supply and logistics in the Armed Forces," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on his Teleg…
⚡️ Ukraine fends off almost 100 Russian assaults in Kursk Oblast, military says. This represents nearly half of the skirmishes over the past day, as the military reported 218 clashes across the front. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-fe…
⚡️ Putin sends trusted general to fend off Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk. General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has been serving as the Kremlin’s deputy defense minister and was tasked to head Russia’s border defenses and lead Moscow’s mercenary projects in Africa. kyivindependent.com/putin-send…
Russia sent one of its top generals, General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, to organize Russia’s defense in Kursk Oblast against a renewed Ukrainian attack, The Telegraph reported on Jan. 5.
⚡️ Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least three civilians and injured at least 23 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 7. kyivindependent.com/attacks-11…
Russia launched 38 Shahed-type attack drones and unidentified dummy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported. Twenty-eight drones were shot down, and 10 were lost in the airspace, according to the statement.
⚡️ Russian forces attempt to ‘infiltrate’ settlements around Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s military says. A military spokesperson claimed that Moscow’s troops are unable to take Pokrovsk “in pincers” but are attempting to “infiltrate” surrounding settlements. kyivindependent.com/russian-fo…
Small Russian units are attempting to advance around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, but the town itself is not threatened at the moment, a Ukrainian military spokesperson said on Jan. 6.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said during his evening address that Ukraine "continues to maintain a buffer zone on Russian territory, actively destroying Russian military potential there."
⚡️French official confirms ‘dozens’ of Ukrainian soldiers deserted while training in France, AFP reports. A French army official confirmed to AFP on Jan. 6 that several dozen Ukrainian soldiers serving in the 155th “Anne of Kyiv” Mechanized Brigade deserted while undergoing military training in France. kyivindependent.com/french-off…
A French army official confirmed to AFP on Jan. 6 that several dozen Ukrainian soldiers serving in the 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade deserted while undergoing military training in France.
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