โก๏ธ Denmark, Norway to buy $183 million in arms for Kyiv from Ukrainian manufacturers in 2025. Denmark has reserved $139 million for further purchases under the โDanish model.โ Norway is expected to contribute another $44 million. kyivindependent.com/denmark-noโฆ
Denmark has reserved 135 million euros ($139 million) for further purchases under the "Danish model," buying arms for Ukraine directly from Ukrainian arms manufacturers.
โก๏ธUkraine offers defense industry jobs, draft exemptions for citizens abroad, minister says. Ukraine is prepared to provide jobs at defense enterprises for citizens abroad and exempt them from the mobilization of conscripts, National Unity Minister Oleksii Chernyshov said on Jan. 8, as reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. โWe have a shortage of professionals, and Ukraine is ready to exempt most of them from military service,โ Chernyshov said.
โก๏ธ Russia paid Taliban $200,000 per killed US, coalition soldier, media investigation says. The Insider and Der Spiegel shed fresh details on reports of Russia-sponsored killings of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan that first surfaced in 2020. kyivindependent.com/russia-paiโฆ
The joint media investigation sheds fresh details on reports of Russia-sponsored killings of U.S. soldiers that first surfaced in 2020, including names of Russian intelligence officers and their local collaborators involved.
โก๏ธ Kyiv, Washington in talks on licensing air defense production in Ukraine, Zelensky says. Zelensky made this statement at the opening of the 25th Ramstein summit, which was dedicated to strengthening Ukraineโs defenses, particularly its air defense. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-washiโฆ
Zelensky made this statement at the opening of the 25th Ramstein summit, which was dedicated to strengthening Ukraine's defenses, particularly its air defense.
โก๏ธUkraineโs 47th Brigade releases video of โmassiveโ Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast. Russia deployed โa huge number of soldiers,โ with Ukrainian forces killing 45 troops and injuring 53, Ukraineโs 47th Mechanized Brigade claimed. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-4โฆ
โก๏ธZelensky to meet with Italian PM, president in Italy after Ramstein summit, media reports. President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Italy on Jan. 9 following the Ramstein summit in Germany. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-tโฆ
โก๏ธ Russian forces 2 km from Kupianskโs outskirts, official says. The situation in the town is โvery difficult,โ Andrii Besedin, head of the Kupiansk town military administration, said. kyivindependent.com/russian-foโฆ
โก๏ธ Biden administration unveils its final $500 million aid package for Ukraine. The package includes air defense missiles, ammunition, and equipment for F-16 fighter jets. kyivindependent.com/biden-admiโฆ
โก๏ธ โIt would be crazy to drop the ball nowโ โ Zelensky urges continued unity, support for Ukraine at Ramstein. Addressing the Ramstein group meeting in Germany, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the allies to continue working together and help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
โก๏ธ Russian airstrike against Kherson injures 6, damages kindergarten. Russian forces dropped guided aerial bombs on the city of Kherson on Jan. 9, injuring at least six people, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said. kyivindependent.com/russian-aiโฆ
โก๏ธZelensky joins Ramstein summit in Germany. President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the Ramstein airbase in Germany on Jan. 9 to take part in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-jโฆ
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings during the summit, which could be the group's last meeting in the current format.
โก๏ธ Russian propagandist, Crimean Bridge film director Keosayan in coma after suffering clinical death. Tigran Keosayan hosted the International Pilorama program on the Russian state-controlled NTV channel. His directorial career began in 1992. kyivindependent.com/russian-prโฆ
Tigran Keosayan hosted the International Pilorama program on the Russian state-controlled NTV channel. His directorial career began in 1992. Since then, he has directed about 20 films, including the propaganda film "The Crimean Bridge.
โก๏ธ Military deserter, his wife detained in Dnipro terror attack case. The SBU and the police detained a married couple suspected of producing an explosive used in a Dnipro terrorist attack last December on Russiaโs behalf, the SBU said on Jan. 9. kyivindependent.com/2-more-susโฆ
The newly detained suspects, a 33-year-old soldier who went AWOL (absent without leave) and his 25-year-old wife, were looking for "easy money" and were recruited via the Telegram messenger by Russian intelligence services, the SBU said.
โก๏ธ Armeniaโs 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-gโฆ
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
โก๏ธ Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden familyโs 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-infโฆ
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.
โก๏ธWhite House calls halt of Russian gas transit via Ukraine one of Moscowโs โmost costly defeatsโ. Ukraineโs move will deprive Russia of about $6.5 billion in annual revenue from gas sales to Europe, according to John Kirby. kyivindependent.com/kirby-callโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ 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-11โฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Russian tanker fuel spill could reach Ukraineโs coast, Navy warns. The fuel spilled into the Black Sea by two Russian tankers last month could reach Ukraineโs southern coast in the Mykolaiv and Odesa oblasts, a Navy spokesperson said on air on Jan. 9. kyivindependent.com/russian-taโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Transnistria has less than month of gas left. Gas storage in Moldovaโs Russian-occupied region of Transnistria will last another 24 days after the halt of Russian supplies, local authorities said on Jan. 8. kyivindependent.com/transnistrโฆ
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 monthโs decoupling from the Russian energy system, according to Euronews. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-โฆ
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 โis significantly benefiting from receiving Russian military equipment, technology, and experience, rendering it more capable of waging war against its neighbors,โ deputy U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Camille Shea said on Jan. 8. kyivindependent.com/north-koreโฆ
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.
โก๏ธNumber 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-stโฆ
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 Ukraineโs best security guarantee, Finlandโs FM tells Reuters. โWe are supporting Ukraineโs NATO membership further down the line and hopefully not in (the) too-distant future,โ Finlandโs Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said. kyivindependent.com/nato-membeโฆ
"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.
โก๏ธRussia doesnโt have as many advantages as it seems, US defense secretary says. โThereโs a thought that Russia has the ultimate hand here and it has every advantage. It has some advantages, but it doesnโt completely dominate this equation here.โ kyivindependent.com/russia-doeโฆ
"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-waโฆ
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 kโฆ
โก๏ธUkraine to help Moldova amid worsening energy crisis. โAn important task now is to help Moldova overcome its energy challenges and prevent Moscow from stirring up social tensions. โฆ We are ready to help,โ President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 8. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-toโฆ
"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.
โก๏ธTrump wants to end war in 100 days, incoming peace envoy tells Fox News. โPeople need to understand, heโs not trying to give something to Putin or to the Russians, heโs actually trying to save Ukraine and save their sovereignty,โ Keith Kellogg said. kyivindependent.com/trump-wantโฆ
"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.
โก๏ธBidenโs 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-finโฆ
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 Russiaโs all-out war against Ukraine. Trump said Bidenโs support of Ukraineโs NATO membership had led to Russiaโs war against the country. kyivindependent.com/despite-trโฆ
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-kaspโฆ
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.
โก๏ธHungaryโs FM condemns Ukraineโs bill to suspend Russian energy transit, says his country will block Kyivโs EU accession. kyivindependent.com/hungary-coโฆ
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.
โก๏ธZelensky addresses Trumpโs comments on NATO, stresses security guarantees. The Ukrainian president argued that the absence of NATO membership and concrete security guarantees contributed to Russiaโs decision to launch the full-scale invasion. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-aโฆ
Russian losses in Ukraine are helping fuel a demographic timebomb that could see the countryโs population reduced by half by the end of the century, experts have told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/russian-loโฆ
โก๏ธFinland to host NATO Baltic summit, address Russiaโs โshadow fleetโ sabotage threats. The meeting will focus on enhancing NATOโs presence in the Baltic Sea and responding to risks posed by Russiaโs so-called shadow fleet. kyivindependent.com/finland-toโฆ
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 Russiaโs so-called shadow fleet, a group of tankers allegedly used for sanction evasion and espionage.
โก๏ธUPDATE: 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-stโฆ
The attack killed 13 people and injured 122, including a child, according to State Emergency Service. Search and rescue operations have now been completed.
โก๏ธNext Ramstein meeting may be its last, Polish defense minister says. The Jan. 9 meeting will focus on strengthening Ukraineโs defense capabilities through 2027, including air force, armor, artillery, drone, de-mining, missile defense, and maritime security needs.
โก๏ธRussian 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-stโฆ
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 Independentโs 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-TvLโฆ
โก๏ธ Polish consulate in St. Petersburg closes after over 50 years. Polandโs 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-conโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, military reports Ukrainian forces carried out a precision strike against a command post of Russiaโs 8th Combined Arms Army in occupied Khartsyzk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraineโs General Staff said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-stโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Ground Forces chief reports to Zelensky on 155th Brigade, names those responsible for โsystematic shortcomings.โ kyivindependent.com/ground-forโฆ
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.
โAt the onset of the invasion, some claimed no one would invest in a country at war. They were wrong,โ writes Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/they-said-โฆ
โก๏ธ 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-reporโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ 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-pโฆ
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/internallyโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ 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-callโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Poroshenkoโs 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/poroshenkoโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Azerbaijanโs Aliyev calls Armenia โfascist state.โ Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Jan. 7 called Armenia effectively a โfascist state,โ claiming that Baku might have no other choice but to โdestroyโ its neighborโs so-called โfascist ideology.โ kyivindependent.com/azerbaijanโฆ
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."
โก๏ธ US lawmakers submit resolution labeling Russiaโs war in Ukraine genocide. The draft resolution was submitted by a bipartisan group of legislators, Ukraineโs Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova said in a Facebook post. kyivindependent.com/us-lawmakeโฆ
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
Giovedรฌ 9 gennaio, dalle 18:00, presso Darsena Milano, Piazza XXIV Maggio, Milano
Le immagini dellโinseguimento folle del 24 novembre non vanno commentate. Ramy รจ stato ucciso dalle Forze dellโOrdine, vittima di un omicidio di Stato.
A soli 19 anni, Ramy Elgaml perde la vita allโincrocio tra via Ripamonti e via Quaranta, schiacciato su un cartello stradale da una volante dei carabinieri dopo essere stato inseguito per tutta la cittร : da Citylife a Vigentino.
Sono settimane ormai che Milano รจ oggetto di una propaganda inutile sulla โsicurezzaโ: ma quale, ci chiediamo? Per noi sicurezza รจ non venir uccisi dai carabinieri per un illecito amministrativo: non erano necessari 8 km di inseguimento, bastava prendere una targa. Milano รจ stata militarizzata a tal punto che non รจ piรน 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 รจ bianco e ricco. Da oggi perรฒ, non potranno piรน raccontare della Milano pericolosa senza che venga alla mente lโomicidio di Ramy: รจ questa la soluzione che il governo propone. Lasciare libertร allโazione violenta delle forze dellโordine, esaltate come รจ chiaro dal video. Noi non ci stiamo: sicurezza รจ 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. Weโve 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/1136โฆ
โก๏ธ Hackers claim to have breached Russiaโs real estate database, Moscow denies. A hacker group named Silent Crow has claimed to have hacked and obtained data from Russiaโs state cadastre and cartography agency. kyivindependent.com/hackers-clโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Venezuela detains 3 Ukrainians, accuses them of โterrorโ plot. Venezuelan authorities also detained two U.S. and two Colombian citizens, raising the same accusations against them. kyivindependent.com/venezuela-โฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Pentagon official coordinating Ukraine aid resigns. Politico linked Laura Cooperโs resignation to the growing uncertainty about upcoming changes in the Pentagon under Trumpโs administration, namely regarding the future Ukraine policy. kyivindependent.com/pentagon-oโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ 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-11โฆ
โก๏ธZelensky 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 Ukraineโs terror list. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-sโฆ
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.
โก๏ธUpcoming Ramstein summit to focus on supporting Ukraineโs 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 Ukraineโs defense capabilities in establishing a โcredible deterrent forceโ through 2027, the Pentagon said on Jan. 7. kyivindependent.com/upcoming-rโฆ
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-poโฆ
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.
โก๏ธExplosions 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-admiโฆ
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-trโฆ
Ukraine hits Russiaโs 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-waโฆ
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 foโฆ
With fresh memory of Russian occupation under Soviet rule, the Baltic States have traditionally spoken with clarity on Russiaโs 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-ukraโฆ
As Russiaโs 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.
โก๏ธโBelieved he was making a differenceโ โ 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-hโฆ
โก๏ธTrump blames Biden for provoking Russiaโs war by supporting Ukraineโs NATO aspirations. โI could understand their [Russiaโs] feelings about that,โ U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said during a Jan. 7 press conference. kyivindependent.com/i-could-unโฆ
โก๏ธUkraine 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, Ukraineโs Ombudsman said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-seโฆ
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 Ukraineโs Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
โก๏ธUkraine denies Slovakiaโs accusation of refusing gas transit talks. Ukraine initiated the meeting to address Slovak PM Robert Ficoโs threats to halt electricity exports to Ukraine and cut support for Ukrainian refugees, Ukraineโs envoy to the EU said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-deโฆ
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.
โก๏ธUS 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-sanctioโฆ
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.
โก๏ธ Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russiaโs Saratov Oblast, military confirms. Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian oil depot in Engels, Saratov Oblast, overnight on Jan. 8, the General Staff of Ukraineโs Armed Forces said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-stโฆ
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.
โก๏ธLarge fire reported at oil depot in Russiaโs 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-fireโฆ
"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.
โก๏ธ 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 โserious clashesโ in the area at the time. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-mโฆ
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.
โก๏ธHungaryโs FM criticizes Ukraine for gas transit halt, claims 20% rise in gas prices. Peter Szijjarto accused Ukraine of exacerbating Europeโs economic challenges by halting Russian gas transit, leading to a 20% rise in prices on the European market. kyivindependent.com/hungarys-fโฆ
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=ife4kAlx1hโฆ
Europeโs 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-euโฆ
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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