Kyiv and Washington must stop trading blame and start solving Ukraine’s manpower crisis, writes Kyiv Independent reporter nitter.oksocial.net/francisjfa… in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-and-w…
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[2025/02/12 15:27]
Kyiv and Washington’s mobilization age blame game misses the point
“The biggest problem is the lack of people.” These words, heard by journalists, including myself, from Ukrainian soldiers and commanders across the front line for the past year, are no outlier.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Ukraine introduces 1-year military contract for young volunteers, facing mixed reactions. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ap…
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[2025/02/12 14:16]
Mixed reactions as Ukraine introduces 1-year military contract for young volunteers
The contract includes basic general military training, vocational training, and an adaptation course in an army unit.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian draft officer attacked at Kharkiv military enlistment office. The assailant reportedly used tear gas and stabbed the service member, who has been hospitalized. His life is not in danger, the enlistment office said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/12 14:09]
Ukrainian draft officer attacked at Kharkiv military enlistment office
The attacker reportedly used a gas spray and stabbed the serviceman, who is now receiving medical care with no threat to his life.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ NATO reaction to Russian attack would be ‘devastating,’ Rutte warns. “If (Russian President Vladimir) Putin attacks NATO, the reaction will be devastating. He will lose,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said. kyivindependent.com/nato-react…
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[2025/02/12 13:49]
NATO reaction to Russian attack would be 'devastating,' Rutte warns
"If (Russian President Vladimir) Putin attacks NATO, the reaction will be devastating. He will lose," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US to release Russian citizen in exchange for Fogel ‘in coming days,’ Kremlin claims. Washington agreed to release a Russian national held in a U.S. prison after Moscow freed American citizen Marc Fogel, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. kyivindependent.com/us-to-rele…
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[2025/02/12 13:07]
US to release Russian citizen in exchange for Fogel 'in coming days,' Kremlin claims
"A Russian citizen will return to Russia in the coming days," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said without revealing his identity.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kremlin rejects territorial exchange in potential Ukraine peace talks. Russia has ruled out any discussion of exchanging territories in potential negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Feb. 12. kyivindependent.com/territoria…
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[2025/02/12 12:03]
Kremlin rejects territorial exchange in potential Ukraine peace talks
"This is impossible. Russia has never discussed and will never discuss the topic of exchanging its territory," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Europe faces ‘total’ Russian occupation without Ukraine’s army, Zelensky says. “Without Ukraine, Europe will be totally occupied by Russia, if they want,” Zelensky told The Guardian, pointing to Russia’s current numerical advantage. kyivindependent.com/europe-cou…
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[2025/02/12 11:05]
Europe faces 'total' Russian occupation without Ukraine's army, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the disparity in forces, saying that Ukraine's army consists of 110 brigades, while Russia fields 220 and plans to expand to 250 this year. In contrast, Europe, including U.S.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Defense Minister Umerov meets Pentagon chief Hegseth for the first time. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for the first time on Feb. 12 on the sidelines of the Ramstein-format meeting in Brussels. kyivindependent.com/defense-mi…
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[2025/02/12 10:45]
Defense Minister Umerov meets Pentagon chief Hegseth for the first time
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for the first time on Feb. 12 during the Ramstein-format meeting in Brussels.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian missile attack on Kyiv damages state-run TV channel’s office. A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv on Feb. 12 damaged the office of the state news channels Freedom TV and Dim, the news channels announced. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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[2025/02/12 10:34]
Russian missile attack on Kyiv damages state-run TV channel's office
The attack struck an industrial zone housing multiple office centers. Footage from the scene shows shattered glass, structural damage to buildings, and wrecked cars.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘People were killed inside Presidential Office’ — Zelensky comments on Russia’s assassination attempts in 2022. kyivindependent.com/people-wer…
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[2025/02/12 09:54]
'People were killed inside Presidential Office' — Zelensky comments on Russia's assassination attempts in 2022
An attempt to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky at the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 resulted in people being killed inside the Presidential Office, Zelensky said in a segment of an interview with The Guardian published on…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia’s sanctioned ex-central bank official takes up in-person IMF duties in Washington. kyivindependent.com/sanctioned…
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[2025/02/12 09:41]
Russia's sanctioned ex-central bank official takes up in-person IMF duties in Washington
Ksenia Yudaeva is moving to Washington after the U.S. Treasury Department, still under the Biden administration, granted her permission to transition from remote to in-person duties as Russia's IMF executive director, Bloomberg reported in Janua…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Coordinating allied support — Umerov lists Ukraine’s priorities at Ramstein-format summit. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has begun his work at the Ramstein-format meeting in Brussels on Feb. 12, the first event of its kind not chaired by the U.S. kyivindependent.com/umerov-arr…
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[2025/02/12 09:05]
Coordinating allied support — Umerov lists Ukraine's priorities at Ramstein-format summit
The agenda includes ensuring a stable and timely supply of military aid in 2025, accelerating the delivery of critical weapons like air defense systems, aviation, and ammunition, and fostering joint projects with European partners.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Pentagon chief Hegseth arrives in Brussels ahead of Ramstein meeting. “Our commitment is clear: NATO must be a stronger, more lethal force—not a diplomatic club. Time for allies to meet the moment,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on X. kyivindependent.com/pentagon-c…
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[2025/02/12 08:52]
Pentagon chief Hegseth arrives in Brussels ahead of Ramstein-format meeting
"Our commitment is clear: NATO must be a stronger, more lethal force—not a diplomatic club. Time for allies to meet the moment," U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia braces for economic crisis as it revives Covid-era committee. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the commission resumed work in December 2024, focusing on nine key sectors and over 2,000 enterprises. kyivindependent.com/russia-rea…
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[2025/02/12 08:34]
Russia braces for economic crisis as it revives Covid-era committee
The commission resumed work in December 2024, focusing on nine key sectors and over 2,000 enterprises, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ German Navy facing sabotage attempts, navy chief says. The incidents included infiltration attempts at naval bases from land and sea, as well as direct damage to vessels, German Navy Commander-in-Chief Jan Christian Kaack said. kyivindependent.com/germanys-n…
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[2025/02/12 08:12]
German Navy facing sabotage attempts, navy chief says; warns of Russian threat
The incidents included infiltration attempts at naval bases from land and sea, as well as direct damage to vessels, German Navy Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump praises Putin for US teacher’s release, says it could help end Russia-Ukraine war. “There’s good will in terms of the war,” Trump said when asked if Marc Fogel’s release from Russian prison could be a step toward a peace deal in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/trump-prai…
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[2025/02/12 07:29]
Trump praises Putin for US teacher's release, says it could help end Russia-Ukraine war
"There's good will in terms of the war," U.S. President Donald Trump said when asked if Fogel's release could lead to a peace deal.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/12 07:30]
⚡️ 1 killed, 14 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day. Overnight, Russian forces launched 123 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones, as well as seven Iskander-M or S-400 missiles against Ukraine, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/attacks-12…
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[2025/02/12 07:05]
Updated: 1 killed, 16 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
According to the Air Force, six of the seven missiles that targeted the cities of Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih were intercepted by air defenses.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: 1 killed, 4 injured in Russian ballistic missile on Kyiv. The number of injured in a Russian missile attack against the Obolon city district of Kyiv overnight on Feb. 12 has risen to four, including a child, the State Emergency Service reported. One person was killed. 📷 President Volodymyr Zelensky
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[2025/02/12 06:35]
⚡️Russia offers to produce advanced stealth fighter jet for Indian Air Force, Reuters reports. Russia has offered to manufacture its fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter jet for the Indian Air Force amid deepening ties between Moscow and New Delhi, Reuters reported on Feb. 11, citing two officials. kyivindependent.com/russia-off…
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[2025/02/12 05:15]
⚡️Casualties reported in Kyiv following overnight missile attacks. At least one person was killed and two others injured, including a child, in the Obolon district of the city after a Russian missile struck an office building overnight on Feb. 12. kyivindependent.com/fires-repo…
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[2025/02/12 04:02]
Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv kills 1, injures 4
Russia launched a missile attack against Kyiv on the morning of Feb. 12, killing one person and injuring four others, including a child.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fires, damage reported in Kyiv following overnight missile attacks. Various officials reported that fires had broken out in the Holosiivskyi, Podilskyi, Solomianskyi, and Svyatoshynskyi districts of Kyiv overnight on Feb. 12. kyivindependent.com/fires-repo…
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[2025/02/12 03:09]
Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv kills 1, injures 4
Russia launched a missile attack against Kyiv on the morning of Feb. 12, killing one person and injuring four others, including a child.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv. Explosions were heard in Kyiv around 4:30 a.m. local time, according to several Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Ukraine’s Air Force warned of the threat of Russian missile attacks targeting various regions of the country.
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[2025/02/12 02:36]
⚡️Russia may find opportunity to launch large-scale war on Europe within 5 years, Danish intelligence warns. Russia may find the opportunity to launch a large-scale war on Europe within five years if Moscow “perceives NATO as militarily weakened or politically divided,” particularly if the U.S. is unwilling to protect its European allies, an intelligence assessment from the Danish Defense Intelligence Service warned. kyivindependent.com/russia-may…
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[2025/02/12 02:01]
Russia may find opportunity to launch large-scale war on Europe within 5 years, Danish intelligence warns
Russia may find the opportunity to launch a large-scale war on Europe within five years, if Moscow "perceives NATO as militarily weakened or politically divided," an unclassified intelligence assessment from the Danish Defense Intelligence Service (D…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine will no longer create new brigades, official says. Ukraine will no longer form new military brigades, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa said on Feb. 11. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wi…
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[2025/02/12 00:59]
⚡️US, UK, Australia sanction Russian cyber firm Zservers over ransomware attacks. Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the Russian cybercrime group LockBit in mass ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department said. kyivindependent.com/us-uk-aust…
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[2025/02/11 23:10]
US, UK, Australia sanction Russian cyber firm Zservers over ransomware attacks
Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the Russian cybercrime group LockBit in perpetrating mass ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Foreign Ministry denounces corruption allegations made by Tucker Carlson. “This is a lie,” spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said in response to Carlson’s unfounded claims that Ukraine resold U.S. weapons on the black market. kyivindependent.com/foreign-mi…
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[2025/02/11 22:23]
Foreign Ministry denounces corruption allegations made by Tucker Carlson
"This is a lie," spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said in response to Carlson's unfounded claims that Ukraine resold U.S. weapons on the black market.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump envoy who negotiated prisoner release secretly assigned to help end Ukraine war, NYT reports. Trump directed billionaire Steve Witkoff, his close friend and special envoy to the Middle East, to play a role in the Russia-Ukraine peace process. kyivindependent.com/trump-envo…
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[2025/02/11 21:56]
Trump envoy who negotiated prisoner release secretly assigned to help end Ukraine war, NYT reports
Trump directed billionaire Steve Witkoff, his close friend and special envoy to the Middle East, to play a role in the Russia-Ukraine peace process, multiple sources told the New York Times.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he planned to exchange territories if U.S. President Donald Trump succeeds in bringing Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table, according to an interview with The Guardian published on Feb. 11. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/02/11 21:45]
Ukraine war latest: 'We'll swap one territory for another' — Zelensky on trade territory in potential peace talks with Russia
Key developments on Feb. 11: * Ukraine could trade territory in potential peace talks with Russia, Zelensky says * Ukraine strikes Russia's Saratov oil refinery, military confirms * US won't send troops to Ukraine, Pentagon chief says …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
The U.K. is set to gather the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Feb. 12. With Donald Trump pulling his country out of established international agreements and formats, it’s now up to European countries to fill in the gaps, writes nitter.oksocial.net/AsamiTeraj… . kyivindependent.com/the-main-b…
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[2025/02/11 21:51]
Europe to take helm in Ramstein, as US vacates its leading role
The U.K. is set to gather the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Feb. 12, taking over the role the U.S. had assumed at the start of the all-out war. With U.S.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia releases imprisoned American teacher in ‘exchange’ deal. U.S. history teacher Marc Fogel was released on Feb. 11 in an “exchange,” the White House said. The details of the deal with Russia have not been disclosed. kyivindependent.com/russia-rel…
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[2025/02/11 21:01]
Russia releases imprisoned American teacher in 'exchange' deal
U.S. history teacher Marc Fogel was released on Feb. 11 in an "exchange," the White House said. The details of the deal with Russia have not been disclosed.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Defense Ministry building testing ground for new AI-powered demining tech. The project aims to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian demining, test innovations, and share experiences between Ukrainian and international partners. kyivindependent.com/defense-mi…
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[2025/02/11 20:55]
Defense Ministry building testing ground for new AI-powered demining tech
The project aims to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian demining, test innovations, and share experiences between Ukrainian and international partners, the Defense Ministry's statement read.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Hungarian deputy FM arrives in Ukraine, demands explanation for ‘slander campaign.’ Hungarian Deputy Foreign Minister Levente Magyar criticized Ukrainian officials for a so-called “slanderous campaign” against Hungary in a visit to Kyiv on Feb. 11. kyivindependent.com/hungarian-…
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[2025/02/12 00:08]
Hungarian deputy FM arrives in Ukraine, demands explanation for 'slander campaign'
Hungarian Deputy Foreign Minister Levente Magyar criticized Ukrainian officials for a so-called "slanderous campaign" against Hungary in a visit to Kyiv on Feb. 11.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US won’t send troops to Ukraine, Pentagon chief says. The U.S. plans to review the deployment of its troops around the world but is not going to send them to Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a press conference on Feb. 11. kyivindependent.com/us-wont-se…
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[2025/02/11 19:19]
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New Documentary Details Ventilator Development Efforts During COVID
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In this edition: President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly endorsed the completion of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant expansion project, calling it a cornerstone of Ukraine’s energy independence and regional stability. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/02/11 18:54]
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 13
Editor’s note: This is issue 13 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Feb. 3–Feb. 9, 2025. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief.Yaroslav Zhelezniak (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s drop in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index signals stagnation in anti-corruption efforts, underscoring the need for systemic change amid the ongoing war and EU integration commitments, writes Andrii Borovyk in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/a-slipping…
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[2025/02/11 18:59]
A slipping CPI score signals Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts are stagnating
Another year has passed, and we are once again analyzing Ukraine’s position in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). This year, Ukraine lost one point, now with 35 out of 100 possible points, ranking 105th out of 180 countries.Andrii Borovyk (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine has a unique opportunity to challenge Russian influence in the Middle East, with strategic support from the West, writes Washington Institute for Near East Policy Senior Fellow Anna Borshchevskaya in her op-ed. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/02/11 17:57]
Ukraine can help dismantle Russia’s influence in the Middle East
The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has dealt a significant blow to Russia’s ambitions in the Middle East. Yet Russia still retains influence across the region through trade, diplomacy, and military ties.Anna Borshchevskaya (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones destroy Russian Smerch-2 rocket launcher in Donetsk Oblast. The Ukrainian military shared footage showing a Russian Smerch-2 anti-submarine rocket launcher being destroyed by drones on the front line in Donetsk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/11 17:48]
Ukrainian drones destroy Russian Smerch-2 rocket launcher in Donetsk Oblast
Soldiers of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, part of the Steel Lions unit, shared footage on Feb.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ London-based digital bank Revolut officially launches in Ukraine. Revolut officially launched its services in Ukraine after a beta testing phase, introducing a special Clear Sky debit card in Ukraine’s national blue and yellow colors. kyivindependent.com/london-bas…
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[2025/02/11 16:18]
London-based digital bank Revolut officially launches in Ukraine
British fintech company Revolut officially launched its services in Ukraine after a beta testing phase, introducing a special Clear Sky debit card in Ukraine's national blue and yellow colors, the company announced on its website on Feb.11.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US Treasury Secretary to visit Ukraine this week for talks on critical minerals deal. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will visit Ukraine this week to discuss a potential deal between Kyiv and Washington on critical minerals, Bloomberg reported. kyivindependent.com/us-treasur…
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[2025/02/11 16:05]
US Treasury Secretary to visit Ukraine, meet Zelensky
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will visit Ukraine this week to discuss a potential deal between Kyiv and Washington on critical minerals, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 11, citing undisclosed sources.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine could trade territory in potential peace talks with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Guardian he planned to exchange territories if U.S. President Donald Trump succeeds in bringing Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-p…
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[2025/02/11 15:32]
Ukraine could trade territory in potential peace talks with Russia, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he planned to exchange territories if U.S. President Donald Trump succeeds in bringing Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table, according to an interview with The Guardian published on Feb. 11.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ China offered discounted Russian oil amid US sanctions. Chinese refiners are being offered Russian ESPO crude at discounted prices as rising concerns over U.S. sanctions create logistical and administrative challenges, Bloomberg reported. kyivindependent.com/chinese-re…
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[2025/02/11 15:22]
Chinese refiners offered discounted Russian oil as US sanctions deter buyers, Bloomberg reports
Chinese refiners are being offered Russian ESPO crude at discounted prices as rising concerns over U.S. sanctions create logistical and administrative challenges, deterring buyers, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 11.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine secures $58 million grant from Japan for reconstruction. The funds will be provided through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). kyivindependent.com/ukraine-se…
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[2025/02/11 14:35]
⚡️ US envoy in Moscow holds talks with Russian deputy FM. Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova later said the meeting focused on “the activities of foreign institutions.” kyivindependent.com/ryabkov-me…
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[2025/02/11 14:25]
US envoy in Moscow holds talks with Russian deputy FM
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the meeting focused on "the activities of foreign agencies." The last reported meeting of this kind was in December 2022.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
As Ukraine nears the fourth year of full-scale war with Russia, it is launching a major army reform aimed at improving its efficiency and organization on the battlefield. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/11 14:00]
Ukraine’s army is reforming its structure. Will it help the fight against Russia?
As Ukraine nears the fourth year of full-scale war with Russia, it is launching a major army reform aimed at improving its efficiency and organization on the battlefield. "We need the corps system," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Despite billions in aid, Ukrainian NGOs remain sidelined — donors must finally shift power and funding to local responders, write Yuliia Matviichuk, Nicholas Noe, and Ewa Wieliczko in their op-ed. kyivindependent.com/with-cuts-…
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[2025/02/11 13:25]
With cuts looming, it's time to reform Ukraine’s humanitarian aid system
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the international community has sent nearly $11 billion in humanitarian aid, with billions more from individuals, charities, and Ukrainians. The UN recently announced a new $3.Yuliia Matviichuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s parliament approves controversial purchase of Russian nuclear reactors from Bulgaria. Some MPs have criticized the purchase of the two Russian-made reactors for the Khmelnytskyi plant, arguing that the equipment is obsolete and expensive. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-p…
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[2025/02/11 13:27]
Parliament approves controversial purchase of Russian nuclear reactors from Bulgaria
Ukraine's parliament voted in favor of buying two Russian-made reactors from Bulgaria for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on Feb. 11.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia records worst-ever ranking in key corruption index. Russia ranked 154th out of 180 in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, marking its worst performance since the index introduced its current ranking system in 2012. kyivindependent.com/russia-rec…
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[2025/02/11 12:48]
Russia records worst-ever ranking in key corruption index
Transparency International highlighted that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has further entrenched authoritarianism, with the Kremlin suppressing dissent, redirecting resources to its military agenda, and eliminating independent voices.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia records worst-ever ranking in key corruption index. Russia ranked 154th out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, marking its worst performance in the index’s history. kyivindependent.com/russia-rec…
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[2025/02/11 12:34]
Russia records worst-ever ranking in key corruption index
Transparency International highlighted that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has further entrenched authoritarianism, with the Kremlin suppressing dissent, redirecting resources to its military agenda, and eliminating independent voices.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ North Korea has sent 200 long-range artillery guns to Russia, Seoul says. South Korea’s Defense Ministry further warned that Pyongyang is likely preparing to send additional troops and arms to back Russia’s war in Ukraine, Yonhap reported. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2025/02/11 12:01]
North Korea has sent 200 long-range artillery guns to Russia, Seoul says
Seoul further warned that Pyongyang is likely preparing to send additional troops and arms to back Russia's war in Ukraine, confirming earlier warnings by the Ukrainian intelligence.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US to consult allies on Ukraine peace plan, seeks European arms purchases for Kyiv, media report. The Trump administration has paused the development of a Ukraine peace plan to hold consultations with European allies, The Telegraph reported. kyivindependent.com/us-to-cons…
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[2025/02/11 11:30]
US to consult allies on Ukraine peace plan, seeks Europe's arms purchases for Kyiv, media report
Keith Kellogg, Trump's envoy for Ukraine and Russia, reportedly assured European diplomats that NATO allies would be consulted before finalizing any proposal.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 6 injured in Russian airstrike on Kharkiv Oblast village, including child. Russia launched an airstrike against the village of Zolochiv in Kharkiv Oblast on Feb. 11, injuring at least six people, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported. kyivindependent.com/6-injured-…
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[2025/02/11 11:02]
6 injured in Russian airstrike on Kharkiv Oblast village, including child
A 12-year-old boy was among the injured. Three of the victims have been hospitalized, while the others were provided medical assistance on the spot, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia concerned with weakening sway over its allies amid Western pressure, FT reports. kyivindependent.com/russia-see…
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[2025/02/11 10:34]
Russia concerned with weakening sway over allies amid Western pressure, FT reports
Russian officials are concerned that the Western sanctions are undermining Russia's economic influence over countries in its close neighborhood and the Global South, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 10, citing a leaked government report.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least three civilians and injured at least 17 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 11. kyivindependent.com/attacks-12…
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[2025/02/11 09:20]
3 killed, 17 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Overnight, Russia launched 124 Shahed-type combat and decoy drones, according to the Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 57 drones across 11 oblasts, while 64 others were lost without causing damage.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine strikes Russia’s Saratov oil refinery, military confirms. “The refinery mainly produces gasoline, fuel oil, and diesel fuel. In total, more than 20 types of oil products (are being produced there),” the General Staff said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
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[2025/02/11 08:58]
Ukraine strikes Russia's Saratov oil refinery, military confirms
"The refinery mainly produces gasoline, fuel oil, and diesel fuel. In total, more than 20 types of oil products (are being produced there)," the General Staff said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump signs 25% tariff on steel, aluminum imports; Ukraine’s economy to feel the effect. Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the decision to impose tariffs will naturally affect Ukraine’s steel industry. kyivindependent.com/trump-sign…
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[2025/02/11 08:51]
Trump signs 25% tariff on steel, aluminum imports; Ukraine's economy to feel the effect
First Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Development Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that the decision to impose tariffs will naturally affect Ukraine's steel industry.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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Scarichi nell’Area Marina Protetta di Gaiola: Greenpeace e Marevivo fanno ricorso al TAR Campania - Greenpeace Italia
Le associazioni contestano il via libera del Ministero dell'Ambiente ai nuovi scarichi fognari nell'area protetta, che potrebbero compromettere il delicato ecosistema marino.Greenpeace Italia
Il mondo a testa in giù. Note sulla giornata dell'orgoglio antifascista in Argentina - DINAMOpress
Immagini e sensazioni del corteo di sabato 1 febbraio 2025 a Buenos Aires, giornata contro le dichiarazioni e le politiche del governo Milei in tutto il paese: una protesta moltitudinaria che assomigliava più a uno sciopero sociale che a una rivendic…Alioscia Castronovo (DINAMOpress)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/11 07:51]
⚡️ Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid, forcing emergency shutdowns. The attack, which included strikes on gas infrastructure overnight and continued into the morning, has further strained Ukraine’s energy grid. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-im…
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[2025/02/11 07:16]
Updated: Russian strike damages Naftogaz facilities in Poltava Oblast
The attack, which included strikes on gas infrastructure overnight and continued into the morning, has further strained Ukraine's energy grid.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Drone strike reportedly targets Russia’s key Saratov oil refinery. A drone strike targeted the Saratov oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov Oblast on Feb. 11, claimed Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation. kyivindependent.com/drones-rep…
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[2025/02/11 07:02]
Drone strike reportedly targets Russia's key Saratov oil refinery
"The Saratov Oil Refinery is one of the key facilities in Russia's fuel infrastructure. Its refining capacity reaches 7 million tons of oil annually," Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Ukraine may be Russian someday,’ Trump suggests while announcing $500 billion rare earth ‘agreement.’ kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ma…
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[2025/02/11 06:45]
Ukraine 'may be Russian someday,' Trump suggests while announcing $500 billion rare earth 'agreement'
"They (Ukraine) may make a deal. They may not make a deal... But we’re going to have all this money in (Ukraine) and I say, I want it back," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Lithuania to allocate $32 million for education of Ukrainian refugees. Lithuania will allocate nearly 32 million euros ($32.9 million) in 2025 to support the education of Ukrainians who have relocated to the country due to the war, Lithuanian broadcaster LRT announced on Feb. 9. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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[2025/02/11 05:05]
⚡️US Congressman proposes bill to restore lend-lease for Ukraine program. U.S. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson announced his plan to introduce the Freedom First Lend-Lease Act to Congress, on Feb. 10. Reauthorizing this program would grant U.S. President Donald Trump the authority to send Ukraine weapons through lend-lease. kyivindependent.com/us-congres…
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[2025/02/11 03:45]
⚡️Russian court sentences soldier for killing 4 other servicemen, Mediazona reports. Russian Corporal Nikita Posmetukhov was sentenced to life in prison on Feb. 10 by Russian authorities for shooting four other Russian soldiers in November 2023, Mediazona reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-co…
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[2025/02/11 01:16]
⚡️EU to review its foreign aid programs amid US decision to reform USAID. The European Union will review its multibillion-euro foreign aid program to align the distribution of funds “more closely” with its foreign policy interests, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 10. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-revi…
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[2025/02/10 22:23]
EU to review its foreign aid programs amid US decision to reform USAID
The European Commission will update the provision of foreign aid and make it more "targeted for partners," Bloomberg reported, citing the draft document.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US foreign aid freeze threatens Russian war crimes investigations in Ukraine, Reuters reports. Funding for at least five projects has already been frozen, sources told Reuters on Feb. 10, citing payment disruptions. Those affected were working on issues ranging from preserving evidence from the battlefield to anti-corruption initiatives and reforming Ukraine’s prosecution system. kyivindependent.com/us-foreign…
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[2025/02/10 22:06]
US foreign aid freeze threatens Russian war crimes investigations in Ukraine, Reuters reports
Funding for at least five of these projects has already been frozen, five sources told Reuters, citing payment disruptions.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian soldiers wounded in war in Ukraine receive treatment, rehabilitation in North Korea, ambassador says. Treatment for the Russian military in North Korea is provided free of charge in “the best hospitals and sanatoriums,” Alexander Matsegora, Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said in an interview on Feb. 9, adding that “hundreds” of wounded had been sent to North Korea. kyivindependent.com/russian-so…
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[2025/02/10 21:42]
Wounded Russian soldiers receiving treatment in North Korea, ambassador says
Treatment for the Russian military in North Korea is provided free of charge in "the best hospitals and sanatoriums."Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine considering offering high annual salary, free education, interest-free mortgage rates for young volunteer fighters, media reports. The Ukrainian military’s “special contracts” for recruited volunteers aged 18 to 24, who are exempt from mobilization, will reportedly include a number of benefits, including a Hr 1 million ($24,000) annual salary, 0% interest mortgage rates, as well free higher education, Ukrinform reported on Feb. 10. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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[2025/02/10 21:28]
Ukraine considering offering high annual salary, free education, interest-free mortgage rates for young volunteer fighters, media reports
The Ukrainian military's "special contracts" for recruited volunteers aged 18 to 24, who are exempt from mobilization, will reportedly include a number of benefits, including a Hr 1 million ($24,000) annual salary, 0% interest mortgage rates, as…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent sat down with Poland’s charge d’affaires in Kyiv, Piotr Lukasiewicz, to discuss why Poland stands out among Ukraine’s partners, how to approach painful chapters of shared history, and why it may be too early to discuss a ceasefire. kyivindependent.com/negotiatio…
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[2025/02/10 20:26]
'Negotiations are dictated on the battlefield' — Polish envoy on Russia-Ukraine war
Editor’s note: The transcript of this interview has been edited for length and clarity. Poland holds a special position among Kyiv's partners — with a shared history of Russian oppression and conquest, its leaders have left no room for doubt th…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian man admits to killing two war-wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Germany. “Now, in a sober state, I deeply regret what happened,” the 58-year-old suspect said at the start of his trial. kyivindependent.com/russian-su…
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[2025/02/10 17:12]
Russian man admits to killing two war-wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Germany
"Now, in a sober state, I deeply regret what happened," the 58-year-old suspect said at the start of his trial.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
The European Union’s lending arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has signed agreements to mobilize close to 1 billion euros in investments to Ukraine as the U.S. moves to cut funding to development projects in the country. kyivindependent.com/as-us-cuts…
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[2025/02/10 17:16]
As US cuts Ukraine funding, EU's lending arm steps in with nearly 1 billion euros in investments
The European Union's lending arm, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has signed agreements to mobilize close to 1 billion euros ($1.03 billion) in investments into Ukraine’s public and private sectors as the U.S.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s stocks hit pre-war levels on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, Polish media reports. WIG Ukraine, Ukrainian companies’ stock price index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), rose by almost 25% in a few days, Polish media outlet Puls Biznesu reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-s…
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[2025/02/10 19:34]
Ukraine's stocks hit pre-war levels on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, Polish media reports
WIG Ukraine, Ukrainian companies' stock price index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), rose by almost 25% in a few days, reaching pre-war levels, Polish media outlet Puls Biznesu reported.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kellogg ‘preparing options’ for ending war in Ukraine to present to Trump, media reports. Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said that the proposals are still being developed, according to Semafor. kyivindependent.com/kellogg-pr…
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[2025/02/10 19:28]
Kellogg 'preparing options' for ending war in Ukraine to present to Trump, media reports
Keith Kellogg said that the proposals are still being developed, according to Semafor.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump’s team to visit Ukraine this week, Zelensky says. “There will be some (high-profile) people from President Trump’s team here in Ukraine this week, even before the Munich Security Conference,” Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/trumps-tea…
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[2025/02/10 19:27]
Trump's team to visit Ukraine this week, Zelensky says
"There will be some (high-profile) people from President Trump's team here in Ukraine this week, even before the Munich Security Conference," Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
A memo at Meta states privacy teams will have less authority to delay products and previous privacy decisions will be reviewed, as some are overly "risk-averse" (Kalley Huang/The Information)
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Memo: Meta's privacy teams will have less authority to delay product launches and Meta will review prior decisions, as some practices have become “risk-averse”
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Ukraine’s first successful all-drone assault on Russian positions marks a milestone in drone warfare, blending innovation and strategy on the battlefield, write Tim Mak and Oleksandr Matviienko of The Counteroffensive. kyivindependent.com/the-counte…
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[2025/02/10 13:59]
The Counteroffensive: Inside Ukraine's historic first all-drone assault on Russian positions
Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on Feb. 8, 2025, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to The Counteroffensive, click here.Tim Mak (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine approves high-speed Baton drones for battlefield deployment. The Baton drones are designed to meet military requirements for simplicity and reliability in difficult battlefield conditions, the Defense Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ap…
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[2025/02/10 14:06]
Ukraine approves high-speed Baton drones for battlefield deployment
The Baton drones are designed to meet military requirements for simplicity and reliability in difficult battlefield conditions.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Czech authorities investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments to Ukraine. The investigation is focused on the Nemesis project, organized by the Skupina D association, which has been raising funds to procure drones for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/czech-auth…
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[2025/02/10 13:47]
Czech authorities investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments to Ukraine
According to media outlet Aktualne.cz, members of Skupina D are suspected of supplying drones to Ukraine, possibly with the involvement of Czech military personnel, without authorization from the parliament.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s first successful all-drone assault on Russian positions marks a milestone in drone warfare, blending innovation and strategy on the battlefield, write Mariana Lastovyria, Tim Mak, and Oleksandr Matviienko of The Counteroffensive. kyivindependent.com/the-counte…
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[2025/02/10 13:54]
The Counteroffensive: Inside Ukraine's historic first all-drone assault on Russian positions
Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on Feb. 8, 2025, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to The Counteroffensive, click here.Tim Mak (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Romanian President Iohannis announces resignation to avert political crisis. kyivindependent.com/romanian-p…
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[2025/02/10 13:35]
Romanian President Iohannis announces resignation to avert political crisis
Far-right opposition parties submitted an initiative to the Romanian parliament to impeach the president, as Klaus Iohannis remained in office longer than the prescribed term after the results of the country's first round of presidential electio…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar, military warns. kyivindependent.com/russian-fo…
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[2025/02/10 13:10]
Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar, military warns
"Now there is a period of accumulation and concentration (by Russia)... on the approaches to Chasiv Yar and regrouping in the town itself for further assault operations," a military spokesperson said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU vows retaliatory measures as Trump set to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum. The European Commission promised to “react to protect the interests of European businesses, workers and consumers from unjustified measures.” kyivindependent.com/eu-vows-re…
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[2025/02/10 12:11]
EU vows retaliatory measures as Trump set to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum
The European Commission criticized the decision as "unlawful and economically counterproductive," arguing that the deeply integrated supply chains between the EU and the U.S. would suffer under such restrictions.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Illegal border crossing attempts in Ukraine have nearly halved since last summer, Border Guard says. “If we compare January with July last year, we see a 45% decrease,” State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said. kyivindependent.com/illegal-bo…
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[2025/02/10 12:34]
Illegal border crossing attempts in Ukraine have nearly halved since last summer, Border Guard says
"If we compare January with July last year, we see a 45% decrease," State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
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