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⚡️Volyn exhumations in Ukraine’s Ternopil Oblast to begin in April, media reports. Exhumation of the remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy will take place in Ternopil Oblast, where the village of Puzhnyky was located in the 1940s. kyivindependent.com/volyn-trag…
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[2025/01/13 18:35]
Volyn exhumations in Ukraine's Ternopil Oblast to begin in April, media reports
Exhumation of the remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy buried in Ternopil Oblast, where the village of Puzhnyky was located in the 1940s, will begin in April, Polish RMF FM reported on Jan. 13.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UK to finance production of air defense, long-range weapons in Ukraine, Umerov says. “The U.K. has already invested in the production of our weapons, and this collaboration continues,” Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said. kyivindependent.com/uk-to-fina…
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[2025/01/13 19:29]
UK to finance production of air defense, long-range weapons in Ukraine, Umerov says
"The U.K. has already invested in the production of our weapons, and this collaboration continues — specifically, funding will be directed toward the production of air defense systems and long-range weapons," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ German defense minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine aid. kyivindependent.com/german-def…
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[2025/01/14 08:02]
German defense minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine aid
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv to discuss further military aid for the country resisting Russian aggression, Deutsche Welle reported on Jan. 14.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Drone strike reportedly targets Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan, causing fire. Local Telegram channels wrote that the strike hit a liquified gas storage area, setting gas tanks on fire. kyivindependent.com/drones-rep…
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[2025/01/14 07:48]
Drone strike reportedly targets Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan, causing fire
The Telegram channel Vechernya Kazan claimed that the strike hit a liquified gas storage area, setting gas tanks on fire.Boldizsar Gyori (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump wants to meet Putin ‘very quickly’ after inauguration. Talking to Newsmax, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet as well since the war “hasn’t gone so well for him either.” kyivindependent.com/trump-want…
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[2025/01/14 07:14]
Trump wants to meet Putin 'very quickly' after inauguration
Talking to Newsmax, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet as the war "hasn't gone so well for him either."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky announces new sanctions on Russian financial sector. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Jan. 13 imposing new sanctions on the Russian financial sector. The sanctions target 140 distinct entities. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/01/13 21:46]
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that its forces had captured the villages of Yantarne in Donetsk Oblast and Kalynove in Kharkiv Oblast; Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces repelled an assault by North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/01/13 20:46]
Ukraine war latest: Russia claims to occupy 2 more villages in Ukraine's east; Kyiv doesn't confirm
Key developments on Jan. 13: * Russia claims to occupy 2 more villages in Ukraine's east; Kyiv hasn't confirmed * Ukraine's special forces claim to repel North Korean assault in Russia's Kursk Oblast, killing 17 soldiers * Ukr…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/01/14 06:34]
⚡️Macron, Zelensky discuss ‘practical steps’ for deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a phone call Jan. 13. kyivindependent.com/macron-zel…
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[2025/01/14 00:22]
Macron, Zelensky discuss 'practical steps' for deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the situation on the front line and the possibility of sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a phone call on Jan. 13.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Finnish investigators say the crew of an oil tanker accused of damaging undersea power and communication cables in the Baltic Sea were preparing to cut additional infrastructure before authorities intervened. kyivindependent.com/oil-tanker…
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[2025/01/14 05:58]
Oil tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before capture, Finland says
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Baltic Sea region has faced numerous disruptions to power cables, telecom links, and gas pipelines.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
A drone attack overnight on Jan. 14 caused damage to an industrial facility in the city of Engels, located in Russia’s Saratov region. Local authorities have not disclosed details about the targeted site. kyivindependent.com/drone-atta…
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[2025/01/14 05:43]
Drone attack damages industrial facility in Russia’s Saratov region
A drone attack overnight on Jan. 14 caused damage to an industrial facility in the city of Engels, located in Russia's Saratov region. Engels lies around 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front lines in Ukraine.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Explosions were heard overnight on Jan. 14 in the city of Aleksin, Russia’s Tula Oblast, in an alleged drone attack, local media reported. Tula region, home to over 1.5 million people, is located south of Moscow. kyivindependent.com/drones-tar…
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[2025/01/14 02:40]
Drones target Russia's Tula region, local media says
Explosions were heard overnight on Jan. 14 in the city of Aleksin, Tula Oblast in an alleged drone attack, local media reported. Tula region, home to over 1.5 million people, is located south of Moscow.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions heard in Kyiv. Several loud explosions were heard in central Kyiv late at night on Jan. 13, Kyiv Independent correspondents reported. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, air defense units are repelling a drone attack against the city.
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[2025/01/13 21:51]
⚡️Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine, Biden says. “When Putin invaded Ukraine, he thought he’d conquer Kyiv in a matter of days…He has failed thus far to subjugate Ukraine, failed to break the unity of NATO.” kyivindependent.com/us-and-all…
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[2025/01/13 22:44]
Putin has failed to meet any of his strategic objectives in Ukraine, Biden says
"When Putin invaded Ukraine, he thought he'd conquer Kyiv in a matter of days ... He has failed thus far to subjugate Ukraine, failed to break the unity of NATO, and failed to make large territorial gains."Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian forces fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast captured two North Korean soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Jan. 11. Since the announcement, a few details about the POWs have emerged, as well as questions about what could happen next. kyivindependent.com/everything…
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[2025/01/13 21:40]
Everything we know about the North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine
Ukrainian forces fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast captured two North Korean soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Jan. 11, "irrefutable evidence" of Pyongyang's involvement in Moscow's full-scale invasion.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
Since the new push in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukraine has made small gains and managed to capture the first North Korean POWs in the area, but experts have raised concerns about Kyiv’s use of limited resources while fierce battles rage elsewhere. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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[2025/01/13 21:03]
Ukraine’s new Kursk push brings minor gains, raising concerns over limited resources
Since the new push in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in early January, Ukraine has made small gains and managed to capture the first North Korean prisoners of war in the area but experts have raised concerns about Kyiv’s use of limited resources while fierce …Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fico invited Zelensky to Slovakia to discuss gas transit via Ukraine; Zelensky responds. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed President Volodymyr Zelensky a meeting in Slovakia to discuss halting the Russian gas transit through Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/fico-offer…
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[2025/01/13 17:25]
Fico invited Zelensky to Slovakia to discuss gas transit via Ukraine; Zelensky responds
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he would like to hold a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Slovakia near the border with Ukraine "as soon as possible." "Okay. Come to Kyiv on Friday," Zelensky responded.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Study links sugar-filled drinks to millions of heart disease and diabetes cases each year
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⚡️ For the first time, Russia labels independent media outlet as ‘terrorist group.’ Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has designated the independent media outlet Komi Daily as a “terrorist organization.” kyivindependent.com/russia-lab…
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[2025/01/13 11:48]
For the first time, Russia labels independent media outlet as 'terrorist group'
Russia's FSB has designated the independent media outlet Komi Daily as a "terrorist organization."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU’s Nordic, Baltic members reportedly urge lowering of Russian oil price cap. kyivindependent.com/eu-members…
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[2025/01/13 12:03]
EU's Nordic, Baltic members reportedly urge lowering of Russian oil price cap
The countries argue that a lower cap would further restrict Russia's ability to finance its war against Ukraine while avoiding significant disruptions to global oil markets.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Lithuania to deliver 4,500 drones to Ukraine this week. Lithuania is providing Ukraine with 4,500 drones worth 5 million euros ($5.1 million) in the coming days, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene announced on Jan. 12. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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[2025/01/13 08:50]
Lithuania to deliver 4,500 drones to Ukraine this week
Sakaliene's statement came shortly after the Lithuanian broadcaster LRT reported that thousands of drones, which were to be delivered to Ukraine several months ago, are still in Lithuanian warehouses as their delivery is delayed by bureaucratic …Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Poland denies banning Slovak delegation’s flight to Moscow through Polish airspace. “We didn’t refuse the flight; the Slovak side simply sent us incomplete documents… when they were asked to complete them, they informed us about the change of route,” the Polish Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said. Read also: kyivindependent.com/poland-den… 📷 Andrej Danko
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[2025/01/13 07:16]
Poland denies banning Slovak delegation's flight to Moscow through Polish airspace
"We didn't refuse the flight; the Slovak side simply sent us incomplete documents... when they were asked to complete them, they informed us about the change of route," the Polish Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian strikes against Ukraine killed one civilian and injured 17 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 13. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/01/13 07:56]
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 1, injure 17 over past day
Russian forces launched 110 drones at Ukraine overnight from the directions of Millerovo, Bryansk, Orel, and Primosk-Akhtarsk in Russia, according to Ukraine's Air Force.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Three tankers carrying over 2 million barrels of Russian crude oil are idling off China’s coast after they were hit by fresh U.S. sanctions last week, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 13. kyivindependent.com/russian-sh…
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[2025/01/13 09:24]
Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers carrying 2 million barrels of crude idling off China’s coast, Bloomberg reports
Three sanctioned tankers carrying over 2 million barrels of Russian crude oil are floating off China's coast after they were hit by fresh U.S. sanctions last week, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 13.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Lack of understanding of modern warfare’ — Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2025/01/13 06:58]
'Lack of understanding of modern warfare' — Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast
The NIS attributed the high casualties to the soldiers' "lack of understanding of modern warfare," including their "useless" attempts to shoot down long-range drones.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Biden team preparing strong Ukraine policy foundation for Trump handover, Blinken says. According to Blinken, there is no sense in “speculating on the point” that the war may not end in Ukraine’s favor under the new administration. kyivindependent.com/biden-team…
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[2025/01/13 09:01]
Biden team preparing strong Ukraine policy foundation for Trump handover, Blinken says
According to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, there is no sense in "speculating on the point" that the war may not end in Ukraine's favor under the new administration.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/01/13 05:29]
⚡️Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children’s wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus. Russian drones struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy Oblast on Jan. 12, leading to multiple casualties. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2025/01/13 02:55]
⚡️German Defense Minister denies Scholz blocked proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, says decision awaits. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius denied media reports that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz blocked a proposal for an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion), adding that a decision on the funding awaits. kyivindependent.com/german-def…
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[2025/01/13 01:49]
⚡️’Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives’ — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California. “The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives…We already have 150 firefighters prepared.” kyivindependent.com/ukrainians…
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[2025/01/12 22:32]
'Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives' — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California
"The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives. This matter is being worked out... We already have 150 firefighters prepared."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian-friendly incumbent Zoran Milanovic re-elected president of Croatia. Milanovic’s re-election to the largely symbolic position serves as a setback for Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, whose government was recently embroiled in a corruption scandal implicating a former health minister. kyivindependent.com/russian-fr…
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[2025/01/13 00:23]
Russian-friendly incumbent Zoran Milanovic re-elected president of Croatia
Milanovic's re-election to the largely symbolic position serves as a setback for Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic’s government, whose government was recently embroiled in a corruption scandal implicating a former health minister.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Sweden to increase military presence in Baltic Sea following suspected cable sabotage. Sweden will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea through the deployment of three warships and a radar reconnaissance aircraft in response to the suspected sabotage of several underwater cables, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Jan. 12. kyivindependent.com/sweden-to-…
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[2025/01/12 23:13]
Sweden to increase military presence in Baltic Sea following suspected cable sabotage
Sweden will increase its military presence in the Baltic Sea through the deployment of three warships and a radar reconnaissance aircraft in response to the suspected sabotage of several underwater cables, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said …Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fico refused Kyiv’s offers to help with gas supplies, Zelensky says. “We offered our assistance to the people of Slovakia during their adaptation to the absence of Russian gas transit, but Fico arrogantly refused,” Zelensky said on Jan. 12. kyivindependent.com/fico-refus…
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[2025/01/12 19:23]
Fico refused Kyiv's offers to help with gas supplies, Zelensky says
"We offered our assistance to the people of Slovakia during their adaptation to the absence of Russian gas transit, but Fico arrogantly refused," Zelensky said on Jan. 12.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Far-right Slovak delegation flies to Moscow for talks on Russian gas supplies. Andrej Danko, co-leader of the delegation, claimed that Warsaw refused to allow their flight to enter Polish airspace and the plane had to be rerouted. kyivindependent.com/far-right-…
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[2025/01/12 18:34]
Far-right Slovak delegation flies to Moscow for talks on Russian gas supplies
Andrej Danko, co-leader of the delegation, claimed that Warsaw refused to allow their flight to enter Polish airspace and the plane had to be rerouted via Czechia and Germany.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Serbian president offers to host Trump-Putin meeting in Belgrade. “There is no country that can compare to Serbia in terms of the level of support for President Trump… it is a country where President Putin is still very, very popular.” kyivindependent.com/serbian-pr…
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[2025/01/12 21:09]
Serbian president offers to host Trump-Putin meeting in Belgrade
"There is no country that can compare to Serbia in terms of the level of support for President Trump. ... And on the other hand, it is a country where President Putin is still very, very popular."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine ready to return North Korean POWs to Kim Jong Un or find ‘other ways,’ Zelensky says. Ukraine is prepared to send captured North Korean soldiers home if Kim Jong Un is able to negotiate the release of Ukrainian POWs in Russia, Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/01/12 20:11]
Ukraine ready to return North Korean POWs to Kim Jong Un or find 'other ways,' Zelensky says
"Ukraine is ready to hand over his people to Kim Jong Un if he can organize their exchange for our soldiers who are held captive in Russia. For those North Korean soldiers who do not want to return, there may be some other ways."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump, Putin call expected in near future, incoming national security adviser says. “I do expect a call, at least in the coming days and weeks, so that would be a step, and we’ll take it from there,” Mike Waltz said on Jan. 12. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/01/12 16:57]
Trump, Putin call expected in near future, incoming national security adviser says
"I do expect a call, at least in the coming days and weeks, so that would be a step, and we'll take it from there," incoming U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said on Jan. 12 regarding upcoming talks between Trump and Putin.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
This Sunday, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers the trending news of the week from developments on the front lines to the Ramstein meeting with top officials. And what happened with the new brigade trained in France? piped.video/watch?v=ss7WNtibFX…
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[2025/01/12 14:31]
Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast; Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/01/12 18:25]
Ukraine war latest: 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast
Key developments on Jan. 12: * 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast * Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, head of Ukraine’s Cen…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Military: Russian troops dress as civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast. Aerial reconnaissance footage posted on Jan. 12 by the 28th Mechanized Brigade shows a couple of alleged Russian soldiers dressed in civilian clothes walking through the city. kyivindependent.com/military-r…
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[2025/01/12 15:50]
Military: Russian troops dress as civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast
Aerial reconnaissance footage posted by the brigade on Facebook shows a couple of alleged Russian soldiers dressed in civilian clothes. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the images.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia launches double airstrike on nursing home in Kursk Oblast, military claims. According to him, around 2,000 Russian civilians remain in Ukrainian-occupied Kursk Oblast. Over 70 people were in the nursing home that came under attack. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/01/12 14:16]
Russia launches double airstrike on nursing home in Kursk Oblast, military claims
According to the military, around 2,000 people remain in areas under Ukrainian control. Over 70 people are currently staying in the nursing home that came under attack.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Over 130 people, including 12 children, evacuated from Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 11. Russian troops shelled the settlements of Donetsk Oblast 20 times over the past day, killing one person in the village of Hryshyne, not far from Pokrovsk. kyivindependent.com/over-130-p…
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[2025/01/12 11:40]
Over 130 people, including 12 children, evacuated from Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 11
According to Filashkin, Russian troops shelled the settlements of Donetsk Oblast 20 times over the past day, killing one person in the village of Hryshyne, not far from Pokrovsk.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Switzerland ready to host Trump-Putin meeting. Switzerland has expressed its readiness to host a high-level meeting between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nicolas Bideau, head of communications at the Swiss Foreign Ministry, told Swiss newspaper Le Temps. kyivindependent.com/switzerlan…
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[2025/01/12 11:58]
‘Irrefutable evidence of North Korea’s involvement’ — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast; Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation confirms; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/01/12 20:15]
Ukraine war latest: 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast
Key developments on Jan. 12: * 'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast * Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, head of Ukraine’s Cen…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/01/12 08:32]
⚡️Ukraine downs 60 Russian drones overnight, Air Force reports. Russia launched a total of 94 Shahed-type and decoy drones from bases in Millerovo, Oryol, Bryansk, and Kursk, according to the report. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-do…
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[2025/01/12 08:38]
⚡️Transnistria eases blackouts amid gas shortage. Authorities in Moldova’s Russian-controlled region of Transnistria announced on Jan. 11 that energy-saving measures have allowed them to ease restrictions caused by a halt of Russian gas supplies. kyivindependent.com/transnistr…
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[2025/01/12 05:20]
Transnistria eases blackouts amid gas shortage
Authorities in Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria announced on Jan. 11 that energy-saving measures have allowed them to ease restrictions caused by a halt of Russian gas supplies.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s Foreign Ministry argued the U.S. sanctions represented “an attempt to inflict at least some damage to the Russian economy, even at the cost of the risk of destabilising world markets.” kyivindependent.com/russia-con…
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[2025/01/12 03:03]
Russia condemns new US sanctions on energy sector, says it will continue oil and gas projects
Russia's Foreign Ministry argued the U.S. sanctions represented "an attempt to inflict at least some damage to the Russian economy, even at the cost of the risk of destabilising world markets."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
The European Commission plans to begin drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, with the goal of approving the package on Feb. 24 — the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Polish RMF FM reports. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-star…
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EU to start drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, media reports
The European Commission plans to begin drafting new sanctions against Russia next week, with the goal of approving the package on Feb. 24 — the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fico accuses Zelensky of ‘begging’ and ‘blackmailing’ European leaders for support. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico called Ukraine an unreliable partner and accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of blackmailing European leaders for support at a parliamentary meeting on Jan. 10. “He [Zelensky] goes around Europe, just begging and blackmailing others, asking for money,” Fico said. kyivindependent.com/fico-accus…
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⚡️Taliban-led Afghanistan became leading purchaser of Russian flour in 2024. Afghanistan became the largest importer of Russian flour in 2024, Russia’s state agricultural export agency Agroexport reported on Jan. 10. Compared to the previous year, the purchases doubled to nearly $80 million. kyivindependent.com/taliban-le…
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Taliban-led Afghanistan became leading purchaser of Russian flour in 2024
Afghanistan became the largest importer of Russian flour in 2024, Russia's state agricultural export agency Agroexport reported on Jan. 10.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian losses in Ukraine are helping fuel a demographic time bomb 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…
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As Russian losses in Ukraine mount, Putin faces ‘devastating’ demographic timebomb
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.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
President-elect Donald Trump, on Jan. 7, blamed the outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden for Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine. Trump’s statements were far from reality, with Biden never officially supporting Ukraine’s NATO aspiration. kyivindependent.com/despite-tr…
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Despite Trump's claims, Russia didn't invade Ukraine because of NATO
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.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Ukraine’s Legion in Poland has received 1,300 applications; first women join the unit. Almost 1,300 Ukrainians living in Poland, Denmark, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, and other European countries have applied to join, the Defense Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-l…
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Ukraine's Legion in Poland has received 1,300 applications; first women join the unit
The ministry announced on Jan. 10 that the second group of volunteers had already signed contracts in Lublin to join the unit. For the first time, the recruits included women who applied for medical and communications roles.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️ Russia claims it downed 85 Ukrainian drones overnight. In one of the regions that Moscow claimed it successfully countered a Ukrainian drone attack, the local authorities said that a drone crashed into two five-floor apartment buildings in the town of Kotovsk in western Russia. Read also: kyivindependent.com/russia-cla…
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⚡️ US Congress should ensure that Ukraine aid continues even under Trump, Biden says. Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden said on Jan. 10 he did all he could to help Ukraine and voiced hope that U.S. support will continue even after he leaves office. kyivindependent.com/us-congres…
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⚡️ Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 12 over past day. Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least 12 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 11. kyivindependent.com/attacks-11…
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[2025/01/11 07:37]
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 12 over past day
Russia launched 74 Shahed-type attack drones and dummy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-seven drones were shot down over 11 oblasts, while 27 dummy drones were lost in the airspace, according to the statement.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pro-Russian Bulgarian politician demands return of ‘historically Bulgarian’ Southern Bessarabia region of Ukraine. Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of Bulgaria’s pro-Russian Revival party, has fueled Kremlin narratives by claiming that Southern Bessarabia, part of Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast, should be returned to Bulgaria. He stated that he believes that Bulgarians are the indigenous population of the region, with deeper historical ties than Ukraine, which has controlled it for “only 34 years.” kyivindependent.com/pro-russia…
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⚡️Ukraine’s inflation accelerated to 12% in 2024, exceeding government forecasts. The accelerated rate surpassed forecasts made by Ukraine’s National Bank in November, which estimated that Ukraine would end 2024 at an annualized 9.7% inflation rate. kyivindependent.com/inflation-…
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[2025/01/11 05:25]
Ukraine's inflation accelerated to 12% in 2024, exceeding government forecasts
The accelerated rate surpassed forecasts made by Ukraine's National Bank in November, which estimated that Ukraine would end 2024 at an annualized 9.7% inflation rate.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️NATO won’t endorse Trump’s 5% spending target, but ready for increase, Reuters reports. NATO allies are unlikely to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed spending target of 5% of GDP but are open to an increase from the current 2%, Reuters reported on Jan. 10, citing comments from officials and analysts from various NATO countries. kyivindependent.com/nato-wont-…
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NATO won't endorse Trump's 5% spending target, but ready for increase, Reuters reports
NATO allies are unlikely to meet U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposed spending target of 5% of GDP but are open to an increase from the current 2%, Reuters reported on Jan.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine ‘will do everything’ it can to obtain security guarantees, end war in 2025, Zelensky says. “It is our dream to obtain these (security) guarantees this year and to end the war this year. We will do everything to achieve this,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Italian broadcaster RaiNews24 on Jan. 10. kyivindependent.com/we-will-do…
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Ukraine 'will do everything' it can to obtain security guarantees, end war in 2025, Zelensky says
"It is our dream to obtain these (security) guarantees this year and to end the war this year. We will do everything to achieve this," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Italian broadcaster RaiNews24 on Jan. 10.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine and Russia not prepared for peace talks, White House says. U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said at a briefing on Jan. 10 that neither Russia nor Ukraine is currently prepared for talks to end the war. “There is no expectation now that either side is ready for negotiations,” Kirby said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-an…
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Ukraine and Russia not prepared for peace talks, White House says
U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that neither Russia nor Ukraine is currently prepared for negotiations to end the war, according to his comments at a briefing on Jan. 10.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
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Following the gas cut, people in Transnistria were forced to switch to electric heaters, while planned blackouts of up to nine hours per day were introduced by Tiraspol authorities. The Moldovan authorities say Russia has created the crisis in the region. kyivindependent.com/as-russia-…
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As Russia cuts Transnistria from gas, stranded locals search for someone to blame
VARNIȚA, Moldova — The buzzing sound of chainsaws and generators is now common in Varnița, a village of 5,000 that borders Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria.Paula Erizanu (The Kyiv Independent)
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Ukraine struck a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast using a domestically-made Neptune missile; Ukrainian forces struck a Russian army command post in Svitlodarsk in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/01/10 20:18]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims
Key developments on Jan. 10: * Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims * Ukraine conducts 'precision strike' on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff claims * Ukrai…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian lawmakers move to dismiss Energy Minister, MP Zhelezniak reports. Reasons raised for the motion, included “systemic corruption in the energy sector,” “failure to protect parts of the energy infrastructure,” and “lies and manipulations.” kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/01/10 19:30]
Ukrainian lawmakers move to dismiss Energy Minister, MP Zhelezniak reports
Members of the Verkhovna Rada Energy Committee led by MP Inna Sovsun, have initiated a resolution to dismiss Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak announced on Jan. 10.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by [@KyivIndependent](https://nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndependent): Many in Transnistria have had their gas, electricity, and water cut since the start of the year, following the end of Russian gas shipments through Ukraine. My report for [@KyivIndependent](https://nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndependent)
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As Russia cuts Transnistria from gas, stranded locals search for someone to blame
VARNIȚA, Moldova — The buzzing sound of chainsaws and generators is now common in Varnița, a village of 5,000 that borders Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria.Paula Erizanu (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UK PM Starmer plans Ukraine visit to discuss peacekeeping mission, Bloomberg reports. The trip comes as European nations ramp up discussions about regional security ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. kyivindependent.com/uk-pm-star…
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[2025/01/10 18:43]
UK PM Starmer plans Ukraine visit to discuss peacekeeping mission, Bloomberg reports
This would mark Keir Starmer’s first visit to Ukraine since becoming prime minister.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Breakthrough’ — Poland, Ukraine reach agreement on Volyn tragedy exhumations, PM Tusk says. The decision followed a Jan. 9 meeting in Poland between Ukrainian National Unity Minister Oleksii Chernyshov and Polish Culture Minister Anna Wroblewska. kyivindependent.com/breakthrou…
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'Breakthrough' — Poland, Ukraine reach agreement on Volyn tragedy exhumations, PM Tusk says
"I would like to thank the ministers of culture of Poland and Ukraine for their good cooperation. We are waiting for further decisions," Donald Tusk wrote in a post on X.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil sector, target shadow fleet. The new sanctions target 200 vessels of the so-called “shadow fleet,” major oil companies, and other entities, the Office of Foreign Assets Control said on Jan. 10. kyivindependent.com/us-imposes…
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US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil sector, target shadow fleet
"The United States is taking sweeping action against Russia's key source of revenue for funding its brutal and illegal war against Ukraine," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil sector, target shadow fleet. The new sanctions target 200 vessels of the so-called “shadow fleet,” major oil companies, and other entities, the Office of Foreign Assets Control said on Jan. 10. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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[2025/01/10 17:03]
Ukraine conducts 'precision strike' on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff claims
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian army command post in Svitlodarsk in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Jan. 10.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine conducts ‘precision strike’ on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff claims. The “successful hit” targeted Russia’s 3rd Army Corps, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Jan. 10. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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Ukraine conducts 'precision strike' on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff claims
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian army command post in Svitlodarsk in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Jan. 10.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Incoming Trump peace envoy postponed Ukraine visit over legal reasons, Kyiv confirms. The visit is now expected to occur after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. kyivindependent.com/incoming-t…
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[2025/01/10 15:36]
Incoming Trump peace envoy postponed Ukraine visit over legal reasons, Kyiv confirms
The visit is now expected to occur after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Japan’s new sanctions are ‘significant blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex,’ Zelensky says. The new measures targeted individuals and entities from Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and North Korea. kyivindependent.com/japan-sanc…
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[2025/01/10 15:15]
Japan's new sanctions are 'significant blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex,' Zelensky says
The new measures targeted individuals and entities from Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Turkey, and North Korea.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian forces defending Kurakhove thermal power plant amid intense fighting in Donetsk Oblast, military says. Kurakhove has become one of the focal points of the Russian offensive in Donetsk Oblast over the past few months. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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⚡️Scholz blocks proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Spiegel reports. The initiative reportedly included the provision weapons including three additional Iris-T air defense batteries, 10 howitzers, and more artillery ammunition. kyivindependent.com/scholz-blo…
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