⚡️ Pro-Russian collaborator Sarkisyan dies in hospital after Moscow explosion, media reports. kyivindependent.com/pro-russia…
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[2025/02/03 10:58]
Pro-Russian paramilitary leader dies in hospital after Moscow explosion
Armen Sarkisyan, a pro-Russian collaborator from Donetsk Oblast wanted by Ukraine, died in the hospital after being injured in an explosion in an elite residential complex in Moscow on Feb.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine foils Russian-backed plot to blow up Rivne Oblast railway, SBU says. The suspect was detained near the tracks while attempting to place explosives intended for remote detonation, the SBU said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-fo…
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[2025/02/03 10:28]
Ukraine foils Russian-backed plot to blow up Rivne Oblast railway, SBU says
The suspect was detained near the tracks while placing explosives, which were intended to be detonated remotely, the SBU said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘It’s beyond repair’ — Musk aims to shut down USAID, claims Trump’s backing. Elon Musk said on Feb. 3 that he discussed closing the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with President Donald Trump, who allegedly agreed to shut it down. kyivindependent.com/usaid-face…
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[2025/02/03 09:46]
'It's beyond repair' — Musk aims to shut down USAID, claims Trump's backing
"With regards to the USAID stuff, I went over it with (the president) in detail, and he agreed that we should shut it down," Elon Musk said during a conversation on X Spaces.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian citizen beaten to death in Bratislava, media reports. Local law enforcement have not ruled out the possibility that the man was beaten by police and private security guards. The Ukrainian Embassy has reached out to Slovak authorities. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/03 20:27]
Ukrainian citizen beaten to death in Bratislava, media reports
Local law enforcement agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the man was beaten by police and private security guards. The Ukrainian Embassy has reached out to the Slovak authorities.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
With a new set of school reforms, Ukraine is looking to further distance itself from its Soviet educational heritage, while preparing its younger generations for the threat of continued war from an aggressive neighbor. kyivindependent.com/from-drone…
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[2025/02/03 20:29]
From drone simulators to civics: Ukraine reforms school curriculum to protect next generation from Russian threat
In a small town in Kyiv Oblast, 10th grader Alina Marynenko just beat her entire class to be the most accurate shooter on an AK-47 simulator. "Fourteen out of fifteen! I set a record! We beat the boys!" Marynenko yells out to her class.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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Promuove: l’Assemblea milanese contro il 41bis e l’ergastolo
La clericalata della settimana, 5: la Regione Liguria sovvenziona progetti di "educazione affettiva" proposti dalle diocesi
Ogni settimana pubblichiamo una cartolina dedicata all’affermazione o all’atto più clericale della settimana compiuto da rappresentanti di istituzioni o di funzioni pubbliche.A ragion veduta
Il TAR Piemonte annulla i fogli di via. Proteste legittime e garantite dalla Costituzione
Torino, 03/02/2025 – Il TAR Piemonte ha annullato i fogli di via con cui erano stati espulsi da Torino quattro attivisti di Extinction Rebellion, che avevano esposto uno striscione sul tetto dell’Oval Lingotto durante l’Aerospace and Defence Meeting.Extinction Rebellion Italia (Extinction Rebellion - Italia)
Libero (su cauzione) il magnate accusato di complicità nell'omicidio di Daphne Caruana Galizia - Articolo21
Il sistema giudiziario maltese non è riuscito a trattenere in stato di restrizione della libertà uno degli uomini accusati dell’assassinio di Daphne Caruana Galizia, uscito su cauzione pochi giorni con una motivazione “temporale”, sono trascorsi 30 m…Articolo21
Anna Foa, Il suicidio di Israele, un richiamo a percorrere la stretta via della pace - Articolo21
“Il suicidio di Israele” di Anna Foa può essere un’ottima occasione di lettura per chi volesse riprendere dalle origini le fila dell’attuale conflitto israelo – palestinese.Articolo21
⚡️ Zaluzhnyi proposed Kursk-style incursion into Russia’s Belgorod Oblast in 2022, Ukrainian general says. The plan was similar to Ukraine’s cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August 2024. kyivindependent.com/general-za…
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[2025/02/02 15:17]
Zaluzhnyi proposed Kursk-style incursion into Russia's Belgorod Oblast in 2022, Ukrainian general says
The plan was similar to Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August 2024.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
With the stroke of a pen, U.S. President Donald Trump last week put a freeze on projects that have helped Ukraine become freer and more democratic since the earliest days of its independence in 1991. kyivindependent.com/how-us-for…
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[2025/02/02 14:37]
US foreign aid transformed Ukraine. Its suspension threatens decades of work
Editor’s Note: The Kyiv Independent isn’t a recipient of U.S. foreign aid, and its funding wasn’t affected by the aid freeze. With the stroke of a pen, U.S.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
This week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers the top stories in Ukraine, from the U.S. foreign aid freeze to the battle of Chasiv Yar. Also, what is the condition of the Australian POW in Russia’s hands? piped.video/4giBclHCPjA
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[2025/02/02 14:12]
Founded in Los Angeles in 2020 by Ukrainian entrepreneurs Daria Shapovalova and Natalia Modenova, DressX is part of a larger transformation of how the world experiences fashion, taking the industry into the realm of avatars and the Metaverse. kyivindependent.com/how-two-fe…
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[2025/02/02 13:49]
How two female entrepreneurs from Ukraine are reshaping the fashion industry
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series of profiles highlighting successful Ukrainian startups and businesses.Kateryna Marchuk (The Kyiv Independent)
Norway has hoarded its wartime windfall while Ukraine fights for Europe’s future — it’s time to pay up. kyivindependent.com/norway-sho…
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[2025/02/02 13:53]
Norway should cede its war windfall to Ukraine
Norway’s government has effectively become a war profiteer, we argued in a commentary in December. It is an opinion shared by a number of European politicians, and by European and Norwegian media.Håvard Halland (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian independent media Meduza, German PR firm pull campaign featuring Ukrainian war victims after backlash. Yaroslav Bazylevych told the Kyiv Independent on Feb. 1 that the images were used without his permission. kyivindependent.com/german-pr-…
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[2025/02/02 13:58]
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign development assistance for 90 days has thrown Ukrainian organizations into turmoil, in some cases threatening their very existence and leaving the people they support in limbo. kyivindependent.com/trump-susp…
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[2025/02/02 13:47]
Trump suspends aid to Ukraine, vital NGOs 'don't know if they'll survive'
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to freeze foreign development assistance for 90 days has thrown Ukrainian organizations into turmoil, in some cases threatening their very existence and leaving the people they support in limbo.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 18-year-old injured in Russian drone attack on Sumy dies. Denys Zhurba’s father was among those wounded in the attack. kyivindependent.com/city-counc…
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[2025/02/02 13:21]
18-year-old injured in Russian drone attack on Sumy dies
Denys Zhurba's father was among those wounded in the attack.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Putin will never try again after this’ — NATO chief has ‘secret’ ideas for Ukraine peace talks. NATO Chief Mark Rutte also insisted Ukraine was not losing the war against Russia. kyivindependent.com/putin-will…
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[2025/02/02 11:28]
⚡️ Russia blames Ukraine for deadly strike on Kursk boarding school, Air Force evidence suggests otherwise. At least four people were killed and 84 rescued after the attack on the evening of Feb. 1. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ru…
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[2025/02/02 11:07]
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly strike on Kursk boarding school, Air Force evidence suggests otherwise
At least four people were killed and 84 rescued after the attack on the evening of Feb. 1, which Ukraine's General Staff says was carried out by Russia using a targeted guided aerial bomb strike.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia fines woman in occupied Crimea for ‘promoting child-free lifestyle.’ Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning “childfree propaganda” in November last year. kyivindependent.com/woman-in-r…
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[2025/02/02 09:56]
Russia fines woman in occupied Crimea for 'promoting child-free lifestyle'
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning "childfree propaganda" in November last year.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ 15,000 Russian troops ‘neutralized’ in Pokrovsk direction in January alone, Syrskyi says. In a post that included a video of combat footage, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said the area “remains one of the hottest” on the front. kyivindependent.com/15-000-rus…
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[2025/02/02 12:41]
15,000 Russian troops 'neutralized' in Pokrovsk direction in January alone, Syrskyi says
In a post that included a video of combat footage, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said the area "remains one of the hottest" on the front.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/02 08:29]
⚡️US, EU should be part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Zelensky says. Zelensky said that the first step for Ukraine is to hold a high-level meeting with Trump, before moving on to peace talks that include Ukraine, Russia, the U.S., and the EU. kyivindependent.com/us-eu-shou…
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[2025/02/02 01:03]
US, EU should be part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Zelensky says
Zelensky said that the first step for Ukraine is to hold a high-level meeting with Trump, before moving on to a format for peace talks that includes Ukraine, Russia, the U.S., and the EU.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s NATO membership ‘cheapest’ security guarantee, ‘victory’ for Trump, Zelensky tells AP. “It will be a signal that it is not for Russia to decide who should be in NATO and who should not, but for the United States of America to decide.” kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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[2025/02/01 23:27]
Ukraine's NATO membership 'cheapest' security guarantee, 'victory' for Trump, Zelensky tells AP
"It will be a signal that it is not for Russia to decide who should be in NATO and who should not, but for the United States of America to decide. I think this is a great victory for Trump."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UPDATED: Death toll in Russian missile strike on Poltava rises to 12, including 2 children. The attack destroyed all five floors of one of the building’s sections, caused a fire, and damaged neighboring buildings. Rescue operations are ongoing. kyivindependent.com/at-least-3…
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[2025/02/02 05:30]
At least 3 dead, 10 injured in Poltava after Russian missile strike on residential building
A Russian missile struck a residential building in Poltava on Feb. 1, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others, the Ukrainian State Emergency service reported.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’No unit named Georgian Legion’ in our agency — Ukraine’s military intelligence hits back at Slovakia’s coup accusations. Slovak officials had accused the Georgian Legion of acting on orders from Ukraine to attempt a coup d’etat in Bratislava. kyivindependent.com/no-unit-na…
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[2025/02/02 01:52]
'No unit named Georgian Legion' in our agency — Ukraine's military intelligence hits back at Slovakia's coup accusations
Slovak officials had previously accused Ukraine's Georgian Legion of acting on orders from Kyiv's military intelligence to attempt a coup d'etat in Bratislava after anti-government protests swept the country.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Massive fire breaks out at Kharkiv warehouse after Russian drone attack. The fire spread over an area of 2,000 meters at a civilian enterprise in the city’s Slobidskyi district. No casualties have been reported. kyivindependent.com/massive-fi…
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[2025/02/02 05:16]
Massive fire breaks out at Kharkiv warehouse after Russian drone attack
The fire spread over an area of 2,000 meters at a civilian enterprise in the city's Slobidskyi district. No casualties have been reported.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’They killed Syrians the same way’ — Zelensky condemns alleged Russian strike on civilians in Kursk Oblast. President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the alleged bombing of a nursing home to Russian war crimes in Chechnya, Syria, and Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/they-kille…
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[2025/02/02 03:38]
'They killed Syrians the same way' — Zelensky condemns alleged Russian strike on civilians in Kursk Oblast
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's alleged bombing of a nursing home in Kursk Oblast, comparing the attack on civilians to Russian war crimes in Chechnya, Syria, and Ukraine.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia is building a new naval base in Ochamchire, Abkhazia, a move that raises fears Georgia could be drawn into the war in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. kyivindependent.com/russias-ne…
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[2025/02/01 21:46]
Russia’s new naval base raises fears of Georgia’s involvement in Ukraine war, WSJ reports
Ochamchire, more than 700 kilometers southeast of the nearest Ukrainian-controlled territory, could provide Moscow with a naval base that remains largely beyond the range of Ukraine’s existing long-range strikes.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump launches trade war with steep tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico. Trump placed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, with only a 10% tariff on Canadian energy imports. He also imposed a 10% tariff on goods from China. kyivindependent.com/trump-laun…
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[2025/02/02 00:12]
⚡️Update: A Russian missile struck a residential building in the city of Poltava in the morning on Feb. 1, killing at least nine people, including a child, and injuring 17 others, according to local authorities. kyivindependent.com/at-least-3…
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[2025/02/01 20:17]
At least 3 dead, 10 injured in Poltava after Russian missile strike on residential building
A Russian missile struck a residential building in Poltava on Feb. 1, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others, the Ukrainian State Emergency service reported.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
A Russian strike targeted a nursing home in the Ukrainian-captured town of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on Feb. 1, according to Ukraine’s military. The building, which served as a shelter, primarily housed elderly residents. kyivindependent.com/russia-str…
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[2025/02/01 20:03]
Update: Russia's strike on nursing home in Kursk region's Sudzha kills 4, Ukraine's General Staff reports
"At the time of the attack, dozens of local residents were inside the building preparing to evacuate," Ukraine's military said on Feb. 1, adding that nearly 95 people could be trapped under the rubble.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
With a “maximum pressure” campaign, Trump may be the one to land the final financial blow that forces Putin to the negotiating table, writes Tom Keatinge, the director of RUSI’s Center for Finance and Security, in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/trumps-rus…
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[2025/02/01 19:39]
Trump’s Russia sanctions might be what finally works
Just one week into his presidency, U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at his approach to U.S. sanctions on Russia.Tom Keatinge (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian independent news outlet Meduza used a photo of a Ukrainian man mourning his family killed in a Russian strike to bolster its European promo campaign — without his permission, he told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/russian-me…
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[2025/02/01 19:27]
Outrage after Russian independent media Meduza uses Ukrainian war victim in ad campaign
Russian independent news outlet Meduza used a photo of a Ukrainian man mourning his family killed in a Russian strike to bolster its European promo campaign — without his permission, he told the Kyiv Independent.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
Branded a terrorist by Belarusian dictator Lukashenko’s regime for taking part in Ukraine’s fight against Russia, Vasyl Verameichyk was paraded on state-controlled television in late January for a two-part interview titled “Confessions of a Militant.” kyivindependent.com/kidnapped-…
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[2025/02/01 16:48]
Kidnapped Belarusian soldier fighting for Ukraine paraded on Belarusian state-controlled television
Branded a terrorist by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s regime for taking part in Ukraine’s fight against Russia, Vasyl Verameichyk was paraded on state-controlled television in late January for a two-part interview titled "Confessions of a…Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
In an interview with the Kyiv Independent, Slavoj Zizek, a Slovenian philosopher, addressed the role of humor in wartime, the roots of the long-standing romanticization of Russia in the West, and the failure of the left in the face of Ukraine’s fight. kyivindependent.com/slavoj-ziz…
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[2025/02/01 17:12]
Slavoj Zizek: Leftists falsify the choice that Ukrainians face during wartime
In times of war, the fundamental questions of survival, morality, and identity not only dominate the discourse but also expose the fissures in global political ideologies.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
As Putin seeks “negotiations,” Russia’s crumbling economy and dwindling resources reveal its vulnerability — Western backing for Ukraine is key, writes Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Daniel Kochis in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/trump-must…
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[2025/02/01 17:14]
Trump must call Putin’s bluff on Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting 2025 with a bang. In a nod to U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire for a settlement in Ukraine, the Kremlin has announced its readiness for negotiations “without preconditions.Daniel Kochis (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 📢Less than 1 week to go: Join our exclusive @KI_Insight Monthly Briefing to gain critical perspectives on the prospects of a peace process in Ukraine under the new US administration. We will analyze the various involved stakeholders and their negotiation stances and discuss potential dynamics given existing leverage and pressure points.
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Event details: kyivindependent.com/shifting-s…
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[2025/02/01 15:27]
Shifting Sands: Trump’s Peace Proposal for Ukraine and Russia
Join our exclusive KI Insights Monthly Briefing to gain critical perspectives on the prospects of a peace process in Ukraine under the new US administration.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
In late January, Zelensky slapped sanctions on 18 people, both Russians and Ukrainians. “We are blocking propagandists working for Russia, individuals who have sided with the enemy, and those aiding Russia in continuing the war,” Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/three-year…
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[2025/02/01 16:45]
What's behind Zelensky's recent round of sanctions on top pro-Russian politicians, propagandists, energy mogul?
In late January, President Volodymyr Zelensky slapped sanctions on 18 people, both Russians and Ukrainians. The list included 10 Ukrainian nationals, four Russians, and four people with both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US urges Ukraine to hold elections after ceasefire, Reuters reports. Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, told Reuters that presidential and parliamentary elections, suspended since the all-out war began, “need to be done.” kyivindependent.com/us-urges-u…
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[2025/02/01 18:10]
US urges Ukraine to hold elections after ceasefire, Reuters reports
Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, told Reuters that presidential and parliamentary elections, suspended since the all-out war began, "need to be done."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Emergency power outages were introduced temporarily in seven Ukrainian oblasts on Feb. 1 following a Russian missile attack. The restrictions were applied to prevent the collapse of the energy system, Ukraine’s state grid operator Ukrenergo said. kyivindependent.com/emergency-…
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[2025/02/01 12:59]
Emergency power cuts temporarily introduced across Ukraine after Russian missile attack
The restrictions were applied in seven oblasts to prevent the collapse of the energy system, according to Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
Rising threats to undersea infrastructure in the Baltic demand swift, coordinated action from NATO and the EU, writes former Lithuanian National Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/europes-in…
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[2025/02/01 16:46]
Europe’s inaction on undersea infrastructure is a security time bomb
Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, concerns over the security of energy and communication infrastructure in the Baltic Sea intensified. Initially, focus was placed on the threat of hybrid attacks from Russia.Arvydas Anušauskas (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Polish and other allied aircraft were quickly mobilized on Feb. 1 in response to a large-scale missile attack by Russia on western Ukraine, Poland’s Armed Forces reported on X. kyivindependent.com/poland-scr…
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[2025/02/01 14:32]
Poland scrambles jets, puts air defense on high alert during Russian missile attack on Ukraine
Polish and other allied aircraft were quickly mobilized on Feb. 1 in response to a large-scale missile attack by Russia on western Ukraine, Poland's Armed Forces reported on X.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
Reports that the embattled Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar has fallen to Russian forces have been dismissed by experts and officials speaking to the Kyiv Independent, and the latest OSINT data suggests fighting is still ongoing. kyivindependent.com/has-chasiv…
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[2025/02/01 10:08]
Ukraine 'still fighting' in Chasiv Yar, despite reports of Russian capture
Editor's note: This story has been updated with comment from a serviceman from Ukraine's 24th Mechanized Brigade communications unit.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 9 civilians and injured at least 36 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 1. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/02/01 11:26]
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 9, injure 36 over past day
"Last night, Russia attacked our cities using various types of weapons: missiles, attack drones, and aerial bombs. Another terrorist crime," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Telegram in response to the attacks.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
The fact that we have such warm weather is fantastically positive for us, said Oleksandr Kharchenko, managing director of the Energy Industry Research Center, crediting the mild winter as a main factor for the lack of problems with power in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-u…
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[2025/02/01 10:00]
Ukraine's unlikely ally against Russian attacks on energy sector — warm weather
Nearly three years into the war, Ukrainians have grown used to bracing for brutal winters with electricity blackouts and heating cuts from Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
Zla Mavka is an all-women resistance movement that operates across occupied territories. “As long as there is hope, we will continue to resist,” one of the three women who founded Zla Mavka told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/for-ukrain…
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[2025/02/01 10:05]
‘Evil must not win’ — how Ukraine’s female partisans resist Russian occupation
Somewhere in the streets of Russian-occupied Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, a woman puts a sticker on the wall. It’s a short message, but if she is seen doing it, she will face arrest, prosecution, and likely, torture.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️A Russian missile struck a residential building in Poltava on Feb. 1, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others, the Ukrainian State Emergency service reported. kyivindependent.com/at-least-3…
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 1, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Russian missile attack reported in Poltava Oblast, high-rise residential building damaged Poltava Oblast Governor Filip Pronin reported on Telegram that a high-rise residential building in Poltava Oblast was hit and caught fire after Russia launched missiles at the region on Feb. 1. There is currently no information on casualties, but emergency services and rescuers are on site, Pronin said.
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⚡️Moldova to provide temporary gas loan to Transnistria following Russian supply halt. Moldova will supply 3 million cubic meters of gas to the Russian-occupied Transnistria region on Feb. 1, under an agreement signed earlier in the week, Reuters reported. Moldovagaz head Vadim Cheban stated that the gas will be delivered as a loan, which must be repaid by March 1, 2025. kyivindependent.com/moldova-to…
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Moldova to provide temporary gas loan to Transnistria following Russian supply halt
Moldova will supply 3 million cubic meters of gas to the Russian-occupied Transnistria region on February 1, under an agreement signed earlier in the week, Reuters reported.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️AI-powered drone company to assist in demining Ukrainian farmlands. AI company Safe Pro Group has signed a multi-year agreement with Ukrainian agricultural company Nibulon to deploy AI-powered drones for detecting landmines in farmland, BusinessWire reported on Jan. 31. kyivindependent.com/ai-powered…
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⚡️Russian drone attack damages homes and infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russia launched a drone attack against Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Feb. 1, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. Debris from the drones damaged private homes, an infrastructure facility, and a multi-story building. No casualties have been reported.
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In an interview with the Associated Press, Gitanas Nauseda warned that a peace settlement without proper deterrents would allow Russia to consolidate its forces and prepare for further military action. kyivindependent.com/lithuanias…
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⚡️Update: Russian missiles strike Odesa’s historic center, injuring 7. Russian forces launched missile strikes on Odesa’s historic center on the evening of Jan. 31, injuring at least seven people, according to regional authorities. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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Russian missiles strike Odesa’s historic center, injuring 2
Russian forces launched missile strikes on Odesa’s historic center on the evening of Jan. 31, injuring at least two people, Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 31 that his team has already engaged in “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/trump-clai…
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Trump claims he and Putin could take 'significant' steps to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
"We will be speaking, and I think we will perhaps do something that’ll be significant," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Jan. 31. "We want to end that war. That war would not have started if I was president."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian journalist and director Mstyslav Chernov won the Best Documentary Direction award at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 31 for his “2,000 Meters to Andriivka” film in the World Cinema category. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian director Chernov wins Documentary Directing award at Sundance
Ukrainian journalist and director Mstyslav Chernov won the Best Documentary Direction award at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 31 for his "2,000 Meters to Andriivka" film in the World Cinema category.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
North Korean troops have not been seen for roughly three weeks in the areas of Kursk Oblast; Ukrainian soldiers are now using a long-range drone capable of traveling up to 2,000 kilometers; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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Ukraine war latest: North Korean troops not seen for 3 weeks in parts of Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s special forces say
Key developments on Jan. 31: * North Korean troops not seen for 3 weeks in parts of Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s Special Forces say * Ukraine deploys long-range drone capable of 2,000 km strike, military says * Ukrainian drones strike "one of 10 large…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
USAID’s support for Ukraine began well before the full-scale invasion and, according to people who have worked on such projects, their work is vital, and their value immeasurable. kyivindependent.com/how-us-for…
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US foreign aid transformed Ukraine. Its suspension threatens decades of work
Editor’s Note: The Kyiv Independent isn’t a recipient of U.S. foreign aid, and its funding wasn’t affected by the aid freeze. With the stroke of a pen, U.S.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
Climate change — which has been causing warmer winters each year in Ukraine — has become Ukraine’s unexpected ally in resisting Russia’s tactic of freezing Ukrainians into submission. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-u…
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[2025/01/31 19:45]
Ukraine's unlikely ally against Russian attacks on energy sector — warm weather
Nearly three years into the war, Ukrainians have grown used to bracing for brutal winters with electricity blackouts and heating cuts from Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Netherlands to send more F-16s in 2025, Ukrainian defense minister says. The Netherlands will deliver another batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in 2025, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Jan. 31. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to…
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⚡️ Russian missiles strike Odesa’s historic center, injuring 2. Russian forces launched missile strikes on Odesa’s historic center on the evening of Jan. 31, injuring at least two people, Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov said. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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⚡️ Norway detains Russian-crewed vessel over undersea cable damage suspicion. The Silver Dania vessel, which operates under the Norwegian flag and travels between St. Petersburg and Murmansk, was seized in Tromso at Latvia’s request. kyivindependent.com/norway-det…
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Norway detains Russian-crewed vessel over undersea cable damage suspicion
The vessel, which operates under the Norwegian flag and travels between St. Petersburg and Murmansk, was seized in Tromso at Latvia's request following a local court order.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine deploys long-range drone capable of 2,000 km strike, military says. Ukrainian soldiers are now using a long-range drone capable of traveling up to 2,000 kilometers and carrying a 250-kilogram air bomb, the Unmanned Systems Forces said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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Ukraine deploys long-range drone capable of 2,000 km strike, military says
Ukrainian soldiers are now using a long-range drone capable of traveling up to 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) and carrying a 250-kilogram air bomb, the Unmanned Systems Forces said on Jan. 31.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Norway has hoarded its wartime windfall while Ukraine fights for Europe’s future — it’s time to pay up, write Håvard Halland and Knut Anton Mork in their op-ed. kyivindependent.com/norway-sho…
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Norway should cede its war windfall to Ukraine
Norway’s government has effectively become a war profiteer, we argued in a commentary in December. It is an opinion shared by a number of European politicians, and by European and Norwegian media.Håvard Halland (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Defense Ministry approves Ukrainian-made Hromylo drone for military use. The Ukrainian-made Hromylo unmanned aerial vehicle has been approved for military use, the Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 31. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ap…
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⚡️ Ukraine’s inflation set to peak by mid-2025, cool to 8% by year-end, central bank says. Ukraine’s inflation rate is expected to peak at 15% by mid-2025 before dropping to 8.4% by year’s end, Ukraine’s Central Bank said on Jan. 31. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-i…
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Ukraine’s inflation set to peak by mid-2025, cool to 8% by year-end, central bank says
Ukraine’s inflation rate is expected to peak at 15% by mid-2025 before dropping to 8.4% by year's end, Ukraine’s Central Bank said on Jan. 31.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ SBU probes alleged leak of Budanov’s statement on threat to Ukraine’s existence. The SBU launched a criminal investigation into media reports alleging that Ukraine’s spy chief made a statement about a threat to the country’s existence, Ukrainska Pravda reported. kyivindependent.com/sbu-probes…
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SBU probes alleged leak of Budanov’s statement on threat to Ukraine’s existence
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has launched a criminal investigation following media reports alleging that Ukraine’s spy chief made a statement about a threat to the country’s existence during a closed-door parliamentary meeting, Ukrainska Pra…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Poroshenko may face 3-day suspension instead of 6 months, lawmaker says Ukraine’s parliament may suspend ex-President Petro Poroshenko from sessions for three days rather than six months, lawmaker Mykyta Poturayev told RFE/RL on Jan. 31. kyivindependent.com/poroshenko…
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Ex-president Poroshenko may be suspended from parliament for 3 days instead of 6 months, lawmaker says
Ukraine's parliament may suspend former President Petro Poroshenko from sessions for three days rather than six months, Mykyta Poturayev, head of the Verkhovna Rada's Humanitarian and Information Policy Committee, told RFE/RL on Jan. 31.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Slovakia bans Georgian Legion commander, linking him to alleged coup plot. Slovakia has banned Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili from entering the country after the government linked his unit to an alleged coup plot, Denník N reported. kyivindependent.com/slovakia-b…
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Slovakia bans Georgian Legion commander, linking him to alleged coup plot
Slovakia has banned Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili from entering the country after the government linked his unit to an alleged coup plot, Denník N reported on Jan. 31.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin clears Goldman Sachs’ exit from Russia with sale to Armenia-based firm. Russian President Vladimir Putin approved Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s exit from Russia, allowing the U.S. firm to sell its business to an Armenia-based investment firm. kyivindependent.com/putin-clea…
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Putin clears Goldman Sachs' exit from Russia with sale to Armenia-based firm
Goldman Sachs has entered into a binding agreement to offload its Russian subsidiary, making it one of the few Western banks to exit the country entirely, Bloomberg reported.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Aleksandr Lukashenko has awarded himself a seventh term as president of Belarus; Fifteen more prisoners freed in tenth round of ‘pardons’ issued by Lukashenko ahead of elections; and more. kyivindependent.com/belarus-we…
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Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko gets himself reelected for 7th consecutive term
Aleksandr Lukashenko has awarded himself a seventh term as president of Belarus, with the West calling the so-called vote a sham and introducing additional sanctions.Maria Yeryoma (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims. “As a result of the coordinated and precision strike, (Russia’s) command and control post was destroyed,” the statement read. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukraine destroys Russian command post in Kursk Oblast, General Staff claims
"As a result of the coordinated and precision strike, (Russia's) command and control post was destroyed," the statement read.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Finland announces $206 million military package for Ukraine. This brings Finland’s total defense aid provided to Ukraine since the outbreak of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 to 2.5 billion euros ($2.6 billion). kyivindependent.com/finland-an…
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[2025/01/31 13:19]
Finland announces $206 million military package for Ukraine
This brings Finland's total defense aid provided to Ukraine since the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 to 2.5 billion euros ($2.6 billion).Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ China is Russia’s sole supplier of key military-use rare metals amid sanctions, RFE/RL reports. kyivindependent.com/china-prov…
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China is Russia's sole supplier of key military-use rare metals amid sanctions, RFE/RL reports
As Russia's options to purchase gallium and germanium from around the world almost disappeared, China became the sole supplier in 2023, the investigation said, citing leaked data from Russian customs databases.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Stop the destruction of the agency’ — Bezrukova asks Zelensky to intervene in arms procurement dispute. Maryna Bezrukova said that the dispute does not benefit Ukraine. “We should not have any enemies except Russia,” she added. kyivindependent.com/bezrukova-…
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Ukraine's arms procurement chief asks Zelensky to 'stop the destruction' of the agency
“Further delays threaten critically important supplies to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and destroy the trust of donors and partners,” Bezrukova said.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Arms procurement chief Bezrukova dismissed, Defense Ministry says after disputes. Maryna Bezrukova’s firing follows a week of escalating tensions between the Defense Ministry and the Defense Procurement Agency. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-d…
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[2025/01/31 12:45]
Arms procurement chief Bezrukova dismissed, Defense Ministry says after disputes
The Defense Ministry cited several reasons for Maryna Bezrukova's removal, including alleged failure to fulfill planned deliveries for the front, poor procurement planning and delays, lack of timely communication with the General Staff, and leak…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘100% tariffs’ — Trump vows trade war if BRICS replaces dollar as reserve currency. kyivindependent.com/100-tariff…
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'100% tariffs' — Trump vows trade war if BRICS replaces dollar as reserve currency
The BRICS group, composed of Russia, China, India, Brazil, and other nations, has been exploring ways to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Founded in 2020 by Ukrainian entrepreneurs Daria Shapovalova and Natalia Modanova, digital fashion platform DressX is part of a larger transformation of how the world experiences fashion, taking the industry into the realm of avatars and the Metaverse. kyivindependent.com/how-two-fe…
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[2025/01/31 09:24]
How two female entrepreneurs from Ukraine are reshaping the fashion industry
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series of profiles highlighting successful Ukrainian startups and businesses.Kateryna Marchuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ North Korean troops not seen for 3 weeks in parts of Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s Special Forces say. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2025/01/31 11:03]
North Korean troops not seen for 3 weeks in parts of Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s Special Forces say
"These are standard measures – rotation due to large casualties," a military intelligence source commented for the Kyiv Independent, confirming the reports.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU denies any links between Russian gas purchases, Ukraine peace talks. Earlier, the FT reported that EU officials are discussing the possibility of resuming purchases of Russian gas as part of a potential settlement of Russia’s war in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/eu-denies-…
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EU denies any links between Russian gas purchases, Ukraine peace talks
Earlier the same day, the Financial Times (FT) reported that EU officials are discussing the possibility of resuming purchases of Russian gas as part of a potential settlement of Russia's war in Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Dishonest’ to suggest Ukraine could have fully defeated Russia, retake Crimea, Rubio says. The U.S. secretary of state said that the war “set (Ukraine) back 100 years” and called for a swift resolution. kyivindependent.com/dishonest-…
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'Dishonest' to suggest Ukraine could have fully defeated Russia, retake Crimea, Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. has been "fund(ing) a stalemate" that "set (Ukraine) back a 100 years" and called for a swift resolution.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
As Putin seeks “negotiations,” Russia’s crumbling economy and dwindling resources reveal its vulnerability. Western backing for Ukraine is key, writes Daniel Kochis of the Hudson Institute in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/trump-must…
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[2025/01/31 09:15]
Trump must call Putin’s bluff on Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting 2025 with a bang. In a nod to U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire for a settlement in Ukraine, the Kremlin has announced its readiness for negotiations “without preconditions.Daniel Kochis (The Kyiv Independent)
