The Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigation Unit recorded fifty testimonies from eyewitnesses, relatives of eyewitnesses, and volunteers who stayed in the occupied territories during the flooding following the Kakhovka Dam explosion. kyivindependent.com/russia-sei…
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Russia seized boats, harassed volunteers, concealed gravesites ― Kakhovka Dam explosion investigation
According to an investigation by the Kyiv Independent, the Russian military interfered with the work of locals who were evacuating people from the flooded areas on their own — their boats were confiscated, while the volunteers were threatened and for…Olesia Bida (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky meets Irish prime minister ahead of Washington visit. President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Feb. 27 at Shannon International Airport in County Clare, Ireland. Zelensky’s visit to Ireland comes before his planned talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 28, where he is expected to sign a minerals agreement with the U.S. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-m…
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[2025/02/27 15:40]
Zelensky meets Irish prime minister ahead of Washington visit
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ireland for its support of Ukrainians who fled Russia's full-scale invasion.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️First contacts with Trump administration ‘inspire certain hopes,’ Putin says. kyivindependent.com/first-cont…
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[2025/02/27 13:47]
First contacts with Trump administration 'inspire certain hopes,' Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that some Western countries are dissatisfied with the restoration of Russian-American relations and wants to "create instability in the world."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian troops ‘bogged down’ near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military claims. kyivindependent.com/russian-tr…
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[2025/02/27 14:06]
Russian troops 'bogged down' near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military claims
"I am not saying that Ukrainian forces caught some second, third, or 100th and 500th breath... But Russian troops have indeed begun to show some physical, moral, and material exhaustion," said Viktor Trehubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Khorty…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ France has led talks on Ukraine’s minerals since October 2024, French minister says. kyivindependent.com/france-has…
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France has led talks on Ukraine's minerals since October 2024, French minister says
France and Ukraine have been discussing the use of Ukrainian minerals for the purposes of the French defense industry since October 2024, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, as France Info reported on Feb. 27.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia claims to recapture village north of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/russia-cla…
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[2025/02/27 12:47]
Russia claims to recapture village north of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast
Russia's Defense Ministry claims that its troops continue to advance and push Ukrainian forces out of the salient. Kyiv has not commented on purportedly lost settlements in Kursk Oblast.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Today marks the anniversary of the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, one of Vladimir Putin’s staunchest critics who was shot by the Kremlin on Feb. 27, 2015. Since he came to power in 1999, more than 20 Putin critics have been killed or died mysteriously. kyivindependent.com/navalnys-d…
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[2025/02/27 13:10]
Navalny's death preceded by long list of Putin critics' murders
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in jail on Feb. 16 follows a long list of murders and suspicious deaths of opponents of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia to lose ‘chance for world leadership’ if it doesn’t get out of war by 2026, Budanov says. kyivindependent.com/russia-to-…
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[2025/02/27 12:35]
Russia to lose 'chance for world leadership' if it doesn't get out of war by 2026, Budanov says
"According to their (Russia's) strategy, if they don't get out of this war by 2026, they lose even a chance for world leadership.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Revolut operating illegally in Ukraine without required license, National Bank says. kyivindependent.com/revolut-op…
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[2025/02/27 12:36]
Updated: Revolut denies operating in Ukraine without license after central bank's pushback
According to Ukrainian banking law, a foreign bank can only operate in Ukraine if it opens a local branch or obtains a banking license. This process must first be approved by the NBU, the bank said in the press release.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
“Never again” demands action — Ukraine is fighting for all of us, writes Odesa Association of Jews Chairman Roman Shvartsman in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/hitler-wan…
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[2025/02/27 12:06]
Hitler wanted to kill me because I'm Jewish. Putin wants to kill me because I'm Ukrainian
Editor’s Note: The following is a translated transcript of the address delivered by Roman Shvartsman, the chairman of the Odesa Association of Jews and a Holocaust survivor, at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) Special Gathering hosted by the Victor …Roman Shvartsman (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US-Russia talks in Istanbul meant to ‘strengthen trust,’ first of many, Moscow says. kyivindependent.com/us-russian…
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[2025/02/27 12:11]
US-Russia talks in Istanbul meant to 'strengthen trust,' first of many, Moscow says
"We expect that today's meeting will be first in the series of similar expert consultations that will move us closer, together with the U.S.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US ‘backstop’ necessary for lasting peace in Ukraine, Starmer says ahead of Trump meeting. kyivindependent.com/us-backsto…
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[2025/02/27 11:37]
US 'backstop' necessary for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Starmer says ahead of Trump meeting
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump and convince him to continue playing a role in ensuring Ukraine's security amid Russian aggression.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to a special EU summit on March 6 that will be dedicated to “European defense and Ukraine,” European Council President Antonio Costa said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-i…
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[2025/02/27 11:09]
Zelensky invited to special EU summit on defense, Ukraine next week
The summit comes amid major shifts in U.S.-European relations, with U.S. President Donald Trump sending clear signals that it expects the continent to take a larger role in the defense of Ukraine against Russia's full-scale invasion.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU in talks on mobilizing ‘hundreds of billions’ for defense after Trump’s foreign policy shift, Bloomberg reports. kyivindependent.com/eu-in-talk…
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[2025/02/27 10:53]
EU in talks on mobilizing 'hundreds of billions' for defense after Trump's foreign policy shift, Bloomberg reports
The EU faces major challenges in this effort, namely an undersized defense industry and empty stocks after delivering billions in arms and ammunition to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️MH17 victims’ relatives want Russian admission of responsibility for crash to be part of peace deal, media reports. kyivindependent.com/mh17-victi…
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[2025/02/27 11:02]
MH17 victims' relatives want Russian admission of responsibility for crash to be part of peace deal, media reports
"Without this (Russia's recognition of the downing of MH17), there can be no lasting peace with Russia," the letter read.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Culture Ministry to suspend issuing permits for journalists, artists to travel abroad. The measure, which will take effect on March 3, comes in response to cases where men used their permits to stay abroad longer than permitted. kyivindependent.com/culture-mi…
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[2025/02/27 10:03]
Culture Ministry to suspend issuing recommendation letters for journalists, artists to travel abroad
The measure, which will take effect on March 3, comes in response to cases in which men used their permits to stay abroad longer than permitted.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US, Russia reportedly discuss Arctic cooperation as Trump seeks to pull Moscow from Beijing. kyivindependent.com/trump-aims…
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[2025/02/27 10:07]
US, Russia reportedly discuss Arctic cooperation as Trump seeks to pull Moscow from Beijing
"We could find ourselves in a situation where whether Russia wants to improve its relations with the U.S. or not, they can’t because they’ve become completely dependent on the Chinese because we have cut them off," said U.S.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
In this edition: Ukrainian lawmakers have introduced a bill which aims to establish a transparent selection process for the head of the State Financial Monitoring Service (SFMS) and implement an independent audit of the agency’s operations. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/02/27 09:49]
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 15
Editor’s note: This is issue 15 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Feb. 17–Feb. 23, 2025.Yaroslav Zhelezniak (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest edition: after weeks of back-and-forth, Kyiv and Washington have reportedly agreed to a deal on Ukraine’s mineral resources. The deal does not, however, contain any security guarantees for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-bu…
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[2025/02/27 09:40]
Ukraine Business Roundup — US, Ukraine agree on minerals deal
The following is the Feb. 25, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. After weeks of back-and-forth, during which U.S.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump admin says it’s cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts. kyivindependent.com/trump-admi…
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[2025/02/27 09:13]
Trump admin says it's cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts
The Trump administration said on Feb. 26 that it is terminating over 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) foreign aid contracts, cutting $60 billion in foreign assistance, the U.S. media reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump to announce 25% tariffs on EU ‘very soon.’ “We’ll be announcing it very soon. It’ll be 25% generally speaking, and that will be on cars and all other things,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-to-a…
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[2025/02/27 08:07]
Trump to announce 25% tariffs on EU 'very soon'
"We'll be announcing it very soon. It'll be 25% generally speaking, and that will be on cars and all other things," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine to receive $730 million for demining equipment from partners by 2034. kyivindependent.com/demining/
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[2025/02/27 08:36]
Ukraine to receive $730 million for demining equipment from partners by 2034
A total of 51 million euros ($53 million) has already been raised, said Ruslan Berehulia, the head of the mine action department.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
— Frederick Douglass
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L'attore statunitense aveva 95 anni: il suo corpo è stato trovato insieme a quello della moglie nella loro casa di Santa Fe
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È morto Gene Hackman
Il corpo dell’attore statunitense, 95 anni, è stato trovato insieme a quello della moglie nella loro casa di Santa FeIl Post
⚡️ US, Russia begin next round of talks in Turkey focused on embassy work. The meeting will not include discussions on Ukraine, a U.S. State Department spokesperson told the media. kyivindependent.com/russian-de…
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[2025/02/27 07:33]
US, Russia hold next round of talks in Turkey focused on embassy work
A Russian delegation arrived at the residency of the U.S. Consul General in Istanbul, starting the second round of Russian-U.S. talks, the state news agency TASS reported on Feb. 27.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian attacks across multiple Ukrainian oblasts killed at least eight civilians and injured at least 18 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 27. kyivindependent.com/attacks-13…
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[2025/02/27 07:42]
8 killed, 18 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 166 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported. Ninety drones were shot down over 11 oblasts, while 72 decoy drones were lost without causing damage, according to the statement.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia’s advance slows down in critical areas after Ukraine regrouped, Syrskyi says. kyivindependent.com/russias-ad…
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[2025/02/27 07:07]
Russia's advance slows down in critical areas after Ukraine regrouped, Syrskyi says
Russian troops are actively pushing on the Novopavlivka sector in eastern Donetsk Oblast, trying to break through Ukraine's defense and capture three settlements, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Лабораторный источник питания: зачем он нужен ремонтнику и как выбрать хороший ЛИП
Привет, Хабр! Сегодня поговорим о лабораторном источнике питания (ЛИП) — без него невозможно диагностировать неисправности, тестировать компоненты и сами ноутбу...Антон (Habr)
⚡️ Australian philanthropists donate $3.15 million to Ukraine, urge governments to step up support. kyivindependent.com/australian…
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[2025/02/27 06:54]
Australian philanthropists donate $3.15 million to Ukraine, urge governments to step up support
The package builds upon 20 million Australian dollars ($12.6 million) that the Australia-based charity, founded by Andrew and Nicola Forrest, has already provided for demining, food and energy security, and the protection of children.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Bulgarian court orders recount of parliamentary election results amid voting discrepancies. Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ordered a full recount of the country’s October 2024 parliamentary election results on Feb. 26 following an audit that discovered various voting discrepancies in nearly half of the sampled polling stations. kyivindependent.com/bulgarian-…
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[2025/02/27 03:13]
Bulgarian court orders recount of parliamentary election results amid voting discrepancies
Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ordered a full recount of the country's October 2024 parliamentary election results on Feb. 26 following an audit that discovered various voting discrepancies.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US declines to sign WTO statement condemning Russian aggression. The United States abstained from signing a statement by members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) condemning Russian aggression on Feb. 26, breaking from its Western allies. kyivindependent.com/us-decline…
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[2025/02/27 02:03]
US declines to sign WTO statement condemning Russian aggression
The statement, proposed during Ukraine’s Trade Policy Review, emphasized members' concerns surrounding the "consequences of (the war's) destruction for Ukraine and for global trade," while explicitly naming Russia as the aggressor.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Far-right Romanian presidential candidate detained, charged in election probe. The Romanian Prosecutor General’s office has charged pro-Russian Calin Georgescu with multiple crimes related to the Nov. 24 first-round elections. kyivindependent.com/far-right-…
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[2025/02/27 00:52]
Far-right Romanian presidential candidate detained, charged in election probe
The Romanian Prosecutor General's office has charged pro-Russian Calin Georgescu with "incitement to actions against the constitutional order" and other alleged crimes related to the Nov. 24 first-round elections.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Finland to provide Ukraine with $691 in military equipment. Finland announced on Feb. 26 that it would provide 660 million euros ($691 million) in military equipment for Ukraine, supplying the embattled country with domestically-produced military products. kyivindependent.com/finland-to…
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[2025/02/27 04:23]
Finland to provide Ukraine with $691 million in military equipment
"The products will be delivered to Ukraine as part of future material aid packages," the news release from Finland's Defense Ministry noted, without specifying a timeline.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️North Korea deploys additional troops to Russia, South Korean intelligence says. North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, an official for South Korea’s National Intelligence Agency claimed on Feb. 27. france24.com/en/live-news/2025…
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[2025/02/27 05:11]
Seoul says North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia
North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia and re-deployed several to the frontline in Kursk, Seoul's spy agency told AFP on Thursday.France 24 (FRANCE 24)
⚡️North Korea deploys additional troops to Russia’s Kursk Oblast, South Korean intelligence says. North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, an official for South Korea’s National Intelligence Agency claimed on Feb. 27. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2025/02/27 05:32]
North Korea sends additional troops to Russia's Kursk Oblast, South Korean intelligence says
North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, an official for South Korea's National Intelligence Agency claimed on Feb. 27.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Vitalii Kokoshko, a Ukrainian director of commercials and veteran of the Ukrainian advertising industry, was killed in Russia’s war, his daughter Olha Kokoshko wrote on Facebook on Feb. 25. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian director of commercials Vitalii Kokoshko killed in Russia's war
Vitalii Kokoshko, a Ukrainian director of commercials and veteran of the Ukrainian advertising industry, was killed in Russia's war, his daughter Olha Kokoshko wrote on Facebook on Feb. 25.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian forces liberate Kotlyne village near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast. Kotlyne and Pokrovsk are connected by the T 0406 highway, which also leads to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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⚡️ US, Russia to meet again tomorrow in Istanbul, Lavrov says. The first round of talks on Feb. 18 in Saudi Arabia marked the first direct negotiations between the U.S. and Russia since Moscow’s full-scale invasion began. kyivindependent.com/us-russia-…
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[2025/02/26 11:31]
US, Russia to meet again tomorrow in Istanbul, Lavrov says
The first round of talks on Feb. 18 in Saudi Arabia marked the first direct negotiations between the U.S. and Russia since Moscow's full-scale invasion began.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the U.S. spent $350 billion on assistance for Ukraine. He also said he wants it back. We provide a detailed breakdown of the aid provided, how it was measured, and what has happened to it since. kyivindependent.com/explainer-…
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[2025/02/26 11:00]
Explainer: Did Trump lie about $350 billion aid to Ukraine, and does Kyiv have to repay it?
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the U.S. spent $350 billion on assistance for Ukraine. He also said he wants it back. Trump has used the sum to pressure Ukraine into signing a deal that would give the U.S.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump says sanctions against Russia to be lifted ‘at some point.’ “No, we haven’t lifted any sanctions on anybody… I guess it will be at some point, but right now, we haven’t agreed to lift sanctions on anybody,” Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-admi…
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[2025/02/26 10:43]
Trump says sanctions against Russia to be lifted 'at some point'
"No, we haven't lifted any sanctions on anybody… I guess it will be at some point, but right now, we haven't agreed to lift sanctions on anybody," Donald Trump said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Elections in Ukraine must be held only after sustainable peace is achieved, ensuring a free, fair, and democratic process that reflects the will of the people, writes Olga Aivazovska of Civil Network OPORA in her op-ed. kyivindependent.com/why-ukrain…
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[2025/02/26 09:54]
Why Ukraine can’t hold elections during wartime
Editor’s Note: This op-ed was first published by the Ukrainian NGO Civil Network OPORA as an open statement, which garnered nearly 300 signatures at the time it was published by the Kyiv Independent.Olga Aivazovska (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kremlin has long sought to portray President Volodymyr Zelensky as “illegitimate.” We’ve collected our articles and videos to help you understand why Zelensky’s legitimacy is being questioned and how Russia benefits from this narrative. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-l…
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[2025/02/26 08:32]
Confused about Zelensky’s legitimacy?
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Feb. 19 that President Volodymyr Zelensky was a "modestly successful comedian" turned "dictator" who "refused to have elections.Elsa Court (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 5, injure 36 over past day. Russian forces launched 177 drones from the Russian cities of Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo, Millerovo, and Primosk-Akhtarsk at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/02/26 09:58]
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 5, injure 36 over past day
Russian forces launched 177 drones from the Russian cities of Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo, Millerovo, and Primosk-Akhtarsk at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Seven planets to align in rare parade over UK skies
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Seven planets to align in rare parade over UK skies
Seven planets will appear for a “planetary parade” for a short time on Friday in the UK night sky. The brief window will enable skywatchers to see all seven other planets in the Earth’s solar system simultaneously, although a telescope will be needed…David Owens (Nation.Cymru)
⚡️128 Ukrainian drones attack Russia overnight, Krasnodar Krai port targeted. Residents reported explosions in the cities of Tuapse and Anapa in Krasnodar Krai, while the airport in Sochi was closed due to a drone attack. kyivindependent.com/almost-130…
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[2025/02/26 07:24]
⚡️ Poland to adapt all civilian airports for dual-military use. Every airport must be adapted and in some way adapted to the possibility of cooperating and working with the military,” Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Feb. 25. kyivindependent.com/poland-to-…
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[2025/02/26 07:08]
Poland to adapt all civilian airports for dual-military use
"Every airport must be adapted and in some way adapted to the possibility of cooperating and working with the military," Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Feb. 25.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Poland to transfer 5,000 more Starlink terminals to Ukraine. Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski confirmed on Feb. 25 that Poland has ordered 5,000 Starlink terminals for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/poland-to-…
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[2025/02/26 04:40]
⚡️Russia detains Ekaterina Barabash, film critic and daughter of Ukrainian literary scholar, in Moscow. The Russian Investigative Committee detained film critic Ekaterina Barabash in Moscow, her son reported on Facebook on Feb. 25. She is the daughter of late Ukrainian literary scholar and Shevchenko Prize laureate Yuriy Barabash, according to her daughter-in-law and Ukrainian screenwriter Lyuba Yakimchuk. kyivindependent.com/russian-fi…
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[2025/02/26 02:56]
Russia detains independent journalist Ekaterina Barabash in Moscow
The Russian Investigative Committee detained film critic Ekaterina Barabash in Moscow, her son Yuri Barabash reported on Facebook on Feb. 25.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump says Russian oligarchs could be eligible for $5 million US ‘gold card.’ “I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people,” Trump told reporters on Feb. 25. kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/02/26 00:08]
Trump says Russian oligarchs could be eligible for $5 million US 'gold card'
"I know some Russian oligarchs that are very nice people," Trump told reporters on Feb. 25.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️State Department officials want to unfreeze US aid to Ukraine, Politico reports. These exemptions would extend beyond the U.S. waiver for “life-saving” programs and would allow Ukraine to receive funding for demining and civil society projects. kyivindependent.com/state-depa…
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[2025/02/25 23:20]
State Department officials want to unfreeze US aid to Ukraine, Politico reports
These exemptions would extend beyond the U.S. waiver for "life-saving" programs and would allow Ukraine to receive funding for demining, narcotics control, and civil society projects.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Military equipment and the right to fight on’ — Trump on what US minerals deal gives Ukraine. Trump said Zelensky would visit the White House on Feb. 28 to sign the deal. He also said the U.S. was open to a minerals deal with Russia. kyivindependent.com/military-e…
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[2025/02/25 22:56]
'Military equipment and the right to fight on' — Trump on what US minerals deal gives Ukraine
Trump said Zelensky would visit the White House on Feb. 28 to sign the deal, which gives Ukraine "military equipment and the right to fight on." He also said the U.S. was open to signing a minerals deal with Russia.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Macron wins no security guarantees from Trump on peacekeepers plan, FT reports. There is “no definitive agreement” as to how the U.S. will provide security assurances for peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, a French official said. kyivindependent.com/macron-win…
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[2025/02/25 21:15]
Macron wins no security guarantees from Trump on peacekeepers plan, FT reports
There is "no definitive agreement" as to how the U.S. will provide security assurances for peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, a French official said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Media: Slovak National Party calls on Fico to immediately apologize after Slovakia backs UN resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine. The party stated that an investigation should determine who authorized the Slovak representative at the UN to vote in this manner, Czech news outlet Denik N reported on Feb. 25. kyivindependent.com/media-slov…
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Media: Slovak National Party calls on Fico to apologize after Slovakia backs UN resolution condemning Russian aggression
The Slovak National Party has demanded that Prime Minister Robert Fico immediately apologize for supporting a UN resolution condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Czech news outlet Denik N reported on Feb. 25.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/26 05:54]
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Post-apocalyptic action/sci-fi comics about future romans who find an alien creature and have to deal with the international consequences of the discovery.sarilho.net
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Giovedì 27 febbraio, dalle 18:00 alle 12:00, presso Villa Occupata, Via Litta Modignani 66
⚡️Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 36 over past day. The Russian military regularly attacks Ukrainian cities and villages with drones, missiles, glide bombs, and artillery. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/02/25 10:16]
⚡️ EU offers Ukraine ‘mutually beneficial’ minerals deal, despite Trump saying US version close to signing. The European Commissioner for industrial strategy, Stephane Sejourne, said he’d offered Kyiv an alternative to that proposed by the U.S. kyivindependent.com/eu-offers-…
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[2025/02/25 10:00]
European Commission denies EU has offered Ukraine its own proposal on minerals
The day prior, AFP reported that the EU has offered Ukraine its own deal on the country's natural resources, describing it as "mutually beneficial" and a "win-win partnership."The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US, Ukraine close to signing deal on minerals worth ‘hundreds of billions of dollars,’ Axios reports. According to the draft obtained by Axios, the U.S. would express its desire to keep Ukraine “free, sovereign and secure.” kyivindependent.com/us-ukraine…
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[2025/02/25 08:21]
US, Ukraine close to signing deal on minerals worth 'hundreds of billions of dollars,' Axios reports
According to the draft obtained by Axios, the U.S. would express its desire to keep Ukraine "free, sovereign and secure."Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Feb. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/02/25 07:49]
RENMIN - la cena popolare
Venerdì 28 febbraio (e ogni ultimo venerdì del mese), dalle 20:00 alle 23:00, presso Revdar, Via Quinto Romano 17, Milano
RENMIN – La cena popolare
📆 Primo appuntamento: venerdì 28 febbraio
Ogni ultimo venerdì del mese si cucina, si mangia e si parla. Non è solo una cena, è un momento per stare insieme e discutere di resistenza, di guerra, di lotte sociali… ma anche di perché il sugo è sempre meglio il giorno dopo e di chi ha davvero vinto la lotta tra guanciale e pancetta. Perché il cibo è politica, ma anche piacere e condivisione.
Menù della serata:
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– Pasta al sugo di costine
- Dolce
* alternativa vegana disponibile
📍 Dove: via Quinto Romano 17
⏰ Quando: venerdì 28 febbraio e poi ogni ultimo venerdì del mese
Vieni, porta amiche e fame. Prenotati!
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⚡️Reclaiming occupied territories possible but ‘not easy’ for Ukraine, Trump claims. “You’re asking whether or not they (Ukrainians) could take back the land that they lost. And I say that yes, perhaps some of it, yes. But that’s not an easy thing to do,” Trump said on Feb. 24, during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House. kyivindependent.com/reclaiming…
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[2025/02/25 04:42]
Reclaiming occupied territories possible but 'not easy' for Ukraine, Trump claims
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 24 that he believes Ukraine might be able to reclaim some of its territories occupied by Russia, but it would be challenging.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery halts operations following drone strike, Reuters reports. Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack set its main crude distillation unit, CDU-6, on fire, industry sources reported on Feb. 24. kyivindependent.com/russias-ry…
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[2025/02/25 02:46]
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halts operations following drone strike, Reuters reports
Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack set its main crude distillation unit, CDU-6, on fire, Reuters reported on Feb. 24.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️2 killed, 6 injured in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast. Two people were killed, and six were injured in Russian aerial attacks on Sumy Oblast on Feb. 24. kyivindependent.com/2-dead-6-i…
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[2025/02/25 02:05]
2 killed, 6 injured in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast
Two people were killed, and six have been injured in Russian aerial attacks on Sumy Oblast on Feb. 24.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Peace must not mean a surrender of Ukraine,’ Macron says following Trump visit. French President Emmanuel Macron on Feb. 24 called for a long-lasting peace in Ukraine that would not mean a “surrender of Ukraine.” kyivindependent.com/peace-must…
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[2025/02/25 00:56]
'Peace must not mean a surrender of Ukraine,' Macron says following Trump visit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Feb. 24 called for a long-lasting peace in Ukraine that would not mean a "surrender of Ukraine."Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine, Russia reach a deal to evacuate Kursk Oblast residents, Russian official claims. Ukraine and Russia have agreed to evacuate residents of Kursk Oblast through Belarus to other parts of the country, a Russian official claimed on Feb. 24. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-an…
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[2025/02/25 00:29]
Ukraine, Russia reach a deal to evacuate Kursk Oblast residents, Russian official claims
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to evacuate residents of Kursk Oblast through Belarus to other regions of the country, a Russian official claimed on Feb. 24.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Vladimir Putin said Russia has larger reserves of rare earth metals than Ukraine and is open to working with foreign partners on developing rare earth deposits, including in the occupied parts of Ukraine, which Putin called “newly controlled regions.” kyivindependent.com/nobody-can…
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[2025/02/24 22:53]
'Nobody can demand anything from Russia' — Putin talks about renewed US-Russia contacts, rare earth metals
The Kremlin leader said Russia has significantly larger reserves of rare earth metals than Ukraine and is open to working with foreign partners on developing rare earth deposits, including in the occupied parts of Ukraine, which Putin called "newly c…Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 24 that Russia’s war against Ukraine could end “within weeks” and claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin would allow European peacekeepers to be stationed in Ukraine as part of a potential agreement. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/02/24 21:59]
Ukraine war latest: War in Ukraine could end 'within weeks,' Putin open to peacekeepers, Trump claims
Key developments on Feb. 24: * War in Ukraine could end 'within weeks,' Putin open to peacekeepers, Trump claims * UN adopts Ukraine's resolution condemning Russia's invasion — US, Russia, Belarus vote against * European leade…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Three years into Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine is under increasing pressure from Russia on the battlefield and the U.S. in high cabinets. Thousands of people around the world took to the streets to show support for Ukraine and its fight for freedom. kyivindependent.com/the-world-…
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[2025/02/24 21:19]
Amid growing Russian, US pressure, world rallies in support of Ukraine
Three years into Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine is under increasing pressure from Russia on the battlefield and the U.S. in high cabinets. Russian troops have been gaining ground around Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, while U.S.Irynka Hromotska (The Kyiv Independent)
After three years of full-scale war, Ukrainians have regressed from dreams of victory to hope for an unjust peace, writes Ukrainian poet and essayist Andriy Lyubka in his op-ed. kyivindependent.com/after-3-ye…
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[2025/02/24 20:10]
After 3 years of war in Ukraine, sometimes I think: Stop the planet, I want to get off
I bet you woke up this morning, read the world news, and couldn’t believe it — how is this really happening? Has the world truly plunged into total chaos and madness? You just want to wake up from this nightmare, but instead, it keeps insisting on be…Andriy Lyubka (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv. Explosions were heard in Kyiv after midnight on Feb. 25, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground. Ukraine’s Air Force warned of the threat of Russian drone attacks targeting various regions of the country.
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[2025/02/24 23:21]
Indie devs have begun adding a no generative AI stamp to their store pages
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Indie devs have begun adding a no generative AI stamp to their store pages
AI this, AI that - you can't go anywhere without something trying to force AI on you. Usually a company trying to get you to buy into what they've wasted billions on. So indie devs have begun fighting back with their No Gen AI Seal.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
St. Petersbourg. La Cathedrale Isaac , ca. 1890-1906 Orthodox churches,Cathedrals,Russia Saint Petersburg
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DeepSeek coding has the capability to transfer users' data directly to the Chinese government
U.S. users may be sending data to servers in China's control: ABC News exclusiveAaron Katersky (ABC News)
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Drilling the deepest hole in history: Unlocking geothermal energy
MIT spin-off Quaise is still trying to use fusion technology to drill the deepest hole in history and unlock clean, virtually limitless, supercritical geothermal energy. But how does it work? And are they even close to realizing their vision?Loz Blain (New Atlas)
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Hubble completes the largest galactic mosaic of all-time
The full extent of the Andromeda galaxy, the nearest large galaxy to our own, has been entirely imaged with Hubble's exquisite cameras.Ethan Siegel (Big Think)
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GitHub - wukaipeng-dev/ai-translate-readme: Translate your README.md files into different languages using AI - right in VS Code!
Translate your README.md files into different languages using AI - right in VS Code! - wukaipeng-dev/ai-translate-readmeGitHub
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This Is How You’re Eroding Accountability
Accountability is the only way that anything gets done at scale. Here are some ways that smart people screw up accountability on their teams, often despite the best of intentions – and what to do about them.Stay SaaSy
⚡️EU to provide Ukraine with $3.7 billion tranche in March. “Europe is here to strengthen Ukraine in this critical moment,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said kyivindependent.com/eu-to-prov…
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[2025/02/24 10:39]
EU to provide Ukraine with $3.7 billion tranche in March
"Europe is here to strengthen Ukraine in this critical moment. I can announce that a new 3.5 billion euros ($3.7 billion) payment for Ukraine will arrive already in March," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ All-for-all prisoner exchange could be step toward peace, Zelensky says. “Ukraine is ready for an all-for-all exchange, it is a fair option,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Support Ukraine summit on Feb. 24. kyivindependent.com/all-for-al…
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[2025/02/24 10:17]
All-for-all prisoner exchange could be step toward peace, Zelensky says
"Thousands of people are being held in Russia. And some of them have been held not only since 2022, but much longer, since 2014," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky sent Trump list of all ‘ceasefires’ violated by Russia. “Peace cannot be concluded in an hour, a day, today, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-g…
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[2025/02/24 09:41]
Zelensky sent Trump list of all 'ceasefires' violated by Russia
"When General (Keith) Kellogg was in Kyiv, I handed him and the U.S. president a document with all ceasefires, along with specific dates, that Russia had violated," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kallas to visit US to meet Rubio, discuss peace efforts in Ukraine. Kaja Kallas suggested that “the messages coming out of the U.S.” regarding the elections in Ukraine suggest that “the Russian narrative is very strongly represented there.” kyivindependent.com/kallas-to-…
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[2025/02/24 09:33]
Kallas to visit US to meet Rubio, discuss peace efforts in Ukraine
Kaja Kallas suggested that "the messages coming out of the U.S." regarding the elections in Ukraine suggest that "the Russian narrative is very strongly represented there."Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian consulate in Marseille attacked with Molotov cocktails, media reports. Two Molotov cocktails were thrown into the garden of the Russian consulate building in Marseille, France, on Feb. 24, BFM TV wrote. No casualties were reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-co…
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[2025/02/24 09:08]
Russian consulate in Marseille attacked with Molotov cocktails, media reports
Local media reported a blast near the Russian consulate building in the southern French city and firefighters working on site. No casualties were reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian refinery in Ryazan Oblast for 3rd time in 2025. The Ryazan Oil Refining Company’s facility was previously struck overnight on Jan. 24 and Jan. 26. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/02/24 08:51]
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian refinery in Ryazan Oblast for 3rd time in 2025
The Ryazan Oil Refining Company's facility was previously struck overnight on Jan. 24 and Jan. 26.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU officially adopts 16th package of sanctions against Russia. The new measures, announced on the third anniversary of the all-out war, target Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, banks, aluminum imports, and other sectors. kyivindependent.com/eu-officia…
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[2025/02/24 08:14]
EU officially adopts 16th package of sanctions against Russia
The new measures, announced on the third anniversary of the all-out war, target Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, banks, aluminum imports, and other sectors.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Canada disbursing 1st tranche of its G7 loan contribution for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/canada-dis…
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[2025/02/24 11:00]
Canada disbursing 1st tranche of its G7 loan contribution for Ukraine
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced new military assistance, including 25 LAV III infantry fighting vehicles, two combat support vehicles, and four F-16 flight simulators.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Australia, New Zealand impose new sanctions against Russia. Australia has introduced the most extensive package of sanctions since the beginning of the all-out war, while New Zealand imposed restrictions on over 50 individuals and entities. kyivindependent.com/australia-…
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[2025/02/24 07:43]
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