⚡Update: Drone attack on Kharkiv kills 2, injures 37. The number of injured victims from an overnight Russian drone attack on a residential building in Kharkiv has risen to at least 37, including five children, officials said. kyivindependent.com/massive-ru…
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Massive Russian drone attack kills 2, injures at least 60 in Kharkiv
Russia attacked homes and apartment buildings in Kharkiv with drones overnight on June 11, killing at least two people and injuring 60 others, including nine children, authorities reported.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Massive Russian drone attack kills 2, injures at least 28 in Kharkiv. The attack struck a five-story residential building, leaving 15 apartments in flames, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. More victims may be trapped beneath the rubble. kyivindependent.com/massive-ru…
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[2025/06/10 23:05]
Massive Russian drone attack kills 2, injures at least 60 in Kharkiv
Russia attacked homes and apartment buildings in Kharkiv with drones overnight on June 11, killing at least two people and injuring 60 others, including nine children, authorities reported.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia ships weapons to Africa, violating sanctions, AP reports. The deliveries — which reportedly include armored vehicles, howitzers, and artillery — represent another sign of Russia’s expanding military footprint in Africa. kyivindependent.com/russia-shi…
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[2025/06/10 21:59]
Russia ships weapons to Africa, violating sanctions, AP reports
The deliveries — which reportedly include armored vehicles, howitzers, and artillery — represent another sign of Russia's expanding military footprint in Africa.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky calls on West to slash Russian oil price cap in half as strikes on Ukraine escalate. “Each of the partners knows what price cap is needed — $30, no higher. Such a price level will mean real pressure on Russia,” the president said on June 10. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-c…
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[2025/06/10 20:34]
Zelensky calls on West to slash Russian oil price cap in half as strikes on Ukraine escalate
"Each of the partners knows what price cap is needed — $30, no higher. Such a price level will mean real pressure on Russia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 10.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
The Russian penetration into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast would mean yet another Ukrainian region would be now a warzone. It could also help strengthen the Russian negotiation position as the U.S. continues to push both sides to hold peace talks. kyivindependent.com/as-russia-…
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[2025/06/10 19:57]
As Russia inches closer to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, new Ukrainian region might soon be at war
Moscow said its troops had crossed into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and were conducting offensive operations in the region, a claim Kyiv quickly denied as “Russian disinformation.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US to cut military aid to Ukraine, Hegseth says. The U.S. will reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a congressional hearing on June 10. kyivindependent.com/us-to-cut-…
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[2025/06/10 19:46]
Kyiv and Odesa came under another mass Russian attack in the early hours of June 10; Ukraine and Russia carried out another prisoner exchange; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/06/10 19:22]
Ukraine war latest: Russia carries out one of largest attacks against Kyiv; second group of Ukrainian POWs comes back home under Istanbul deal
Key developments on June 10: * In one of largest attacks on Ukraine's capital, Russian barrage hits Kyiv, Odesa, kills 3, injures 12 * Ukraine, Russia conduct second prisoner swap under Istanbul deal * Russia significantly improved North Kor…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
“Rather than maintaining the scholarly distance … numerous institutions have embraced narratives that closely align with Russian state propaganda,” writes Ngotho Gichuru, a Ph.D. student at Makerere University, in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/african-un…
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[2025/06/10 19:05]
In African universities, Russia’s war against Ukraine finds new supporters
The halls of academia have long been considered sanctuaries of critical thinking, intellectual discourse, and the pursuit of truth.Ngotho Gichuru (The Kyiv Independent)
Zelensky imposes sanctions against individuals, organizations involved in deportation of Ukrainian children. President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions on 48 individuals and nine organizations. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-i…
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[2025/06/10 18:38]
As Russia continues to demand Ukraine’s surrender of five Ukrainian regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea — this T-shirt delivers a clear message: 603,628 square kilometers is the only correct size of Ukraine.
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[2025/06/10 18:42]
Key tell -- when Trump has to justify that he's "happy to have this fight" to press, he knows he is losing.
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'We're happy to have this fight': Trump administration leans into California protests
President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda has met a groundswell of opposition in Los Angeles, the country’s second-largest city.Matt Dixon (NBC News)
⚡️ Russia’s State Duma passes bill to create state messaging app as it considers blocking WhatsApp. The new app “combines the features of a messenger and the functions of government services,” the Duma’s press service reported. kyivindependent.com/russias-st…
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[2025/06/10 17:59]
Russia's State Duma passes bill to create state messaging app as it considers blocking WhatsApp
The new app "combines the features of a messenger and the functions of government services," the Duma's press service reported.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Despite the recent uptick in attacks against the capital, local residents see no desire to leave. kyivindependent.com/we-love-ou…
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[2025/06/10 17:30]
'We love our country’ — As Russia steps up its attacks, Kyiv residents choose to stay
Sales manager Victoriia Nikishyna was sheltering with her cat in the stairwell when a Russian drone struck a residential building in Kyiv, leaving several rooms in her apartment without windows. “We’re still holding on.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
@indivisibleteam has been doing stunning work as one of the organizers of the #NoKings protest. More on their announcement and toolkits for the Saturday:
⚡️Russia significantly improved North Korea’s shoddy KN-23 ballistic missiles, Budanov says. It was reported last year that around half fired at Ukraine by Russia malfunctioned and exploded in mid-air. kyivindependent.com/russia-hel…
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[2025/06/10 16:49]
⚡️EU unveils 18th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting energy, banking, oil. The EU has proposed banning transactions involving the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines and reducing the oil price cap from $60 to $45 per barrel. kyivindependent.com/eu-unveils…
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[2025/06/10 15:35]
EU unveils 18th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting energy, banking, oil
The EU has proposed for the first time a ban on transactions involving the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, as well as a reduction in the oil price cap from $60 to $45 per barrel, among other measures.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine, Russia conduct second prisoner swap under Istanbul deal. “All of them require immediate medical attention,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ru…
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[2025/06/10 14:48]
Ukraine, Russia conduct second prisoner swap under Istanbul deal
"All of them require immediate medical attention," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Allies won’t impose new sanctions on Russia because of Ukraine’s refusal to mobilize at age 18, Zelensky says. “I do not believe that we should mobilize people from the age of 18, as the leaders of other countries have thought,” Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/allies-won…
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[2025/06/10 14:16]
Allies won't impose new sanctions on Russia because of Ukraine's refusal to mobilize at age 18, Zelensky says
"I do not believe that we should mobilize people from the age of 18, as the leaders of other countries have thought," Zelensky said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia admitted its ‘peace memorandum’ is an ultimatum Kyiv won’t accept, Zelensky says. “They (Russian officials) even told our delegation: we know that our memorandum is an ultimatum, and you will not accept it,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/russia-adm…
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[2025/06/10 13:15]
Russia admitted its 'peace memorandum' is an ultimatum Kyiv won't accept, Zelensky says
"They (Russian officials) even told our delegation: we know that our memorandum is an ultimatum, and you will not accept it," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Western firms reportedly paid at least $46 billion in taxes to Russia amid full-scale war in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/western-fi…
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[2025/06/10 12:30]
Western firms reportedly paid at least $46 billion in taxes to Russia amid full-scale war in Ukraine
Seventeen of the 20 largest foreign corporate taxpayers in Russia come from G7 and EU countries, which are Ukraine's main international supporters, according to investigative outlet Follow the Money.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: In one of largest attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Russia damaged St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv. The UNESCO World Heritage site, dating back to the 11th century, is one of Ukraine’s most significant religious and cultural landmarks. Photo: Mykola Tochytskyi / Facebook kyivindependent.com/waves-of-e…
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[2025/06/10 12:10]
Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv, Odesa, killing 2 and injuring 12, damaging maternity hospital
In the early hours of June 10, Kyiv and Odesa came under another mass Russian attack, involving ballistic missiles and drones. Explosions were heard across the capital as air defense systems engaged the targets.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Israeli Foreign Ministry denies sending Patriot systems to Ukraine amid conflicting claims. “Israel has not transferred such systems to Ukraine,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry told Ynet in a statement. kyivindependent.com/israel-den…
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[2025/06/10 12:05]
Israeli Foreign Ministry denies sending Patriot systems to Ukraine amid conflicting claims
The denial contrasts with statements made by Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky, who said in a recent interview that Israel had agreed to transfer retired Patriot missile systems — originally supplied by the U.S. in the 1990s — to Ukraine.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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Attached: 1 image Art and artists are an essential element of movement and community building who bring life and creativity to the message of the moment.Mastodon
⚡️ 43% of Ukrainians willing to compromise on ‘de facto’ recognition of Russian occupation for peace, poll shows. In turn, 48% of respondents said they are “categorically” opposed to such a step, according to a poll by KIIS published on June 10. kyivindependent.com/ukrainians…
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[2025/06/10 10:27]
Over 40% of Ukrainians willing to compromise on 'de facto' recognition of Russian occupation for peace, poll shows
Some 48% of Ukrainians oppose even a "de facto" recognition of Russian occupation of Ukraine's territories to achieve peace, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology published on June 10.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Woman killed in Russian mass attack on Kyiv. A woman was killed in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district as a result of a mass Russian missile and drone attack against the capital overnight on June 10, authorities said. kyivindependent.com/waves-of-e…
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[2025/06/10 10:41]
Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv, Odesa, killing 2 and injuring 12, damaging maternity hospital
In the early hours of June 10, Kyiv and Odesa came under another mass Russian attack, involving ballistic missiles and drones. Explosions were heard across the capital as air defense systems engaged the targets.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian soldier recorded launching grenade at residential building in retaken Kursk Oblast town. kyivindependent.com/akhmat-che…
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[2025/06/10 10:18]
Russian soldier recorded launching grenade at residential building in retaken Kursk Oblast town
In the footage, the soldier is seen loading a grenade launcher while repeatedly shouting "Akhmat! Chechnya!" — a reference to Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov's forces — before firing in the direction of a residential area.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia to help North Korea produce Shahed-type drones, Ukraine’s spy chief says. Shahed drones could enable North Korea to strike targets across South Korea, and could also assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, the War Zone wrote. kyivindependent.com/russia-to-…
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[2025/06/10 09:04]
Russia to help North Korea produce Shahed-type drones, Ukraine's spy chief says
Shahed drones could enable North Korea to strike targets across South Korea, potentially overwhelming air defenses, and could also assist Russia in its war against Ukraine.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia doubts NATO’s Article 5, could use ‘little green men’ to test it, German intel chief warns. kyivindependent.com/russia-cou…
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[2025/06/10 08:42]
Russia doubts NATO's Article 5, could use 'little green men' to test it, German intelligence chief warns
"They don't need to send tanks for that," German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl told Table Media. "They just have to send 'little green men' to Estonia to defend the allegedly oppressed Russian minority."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Russia launches ‘one of the largest attacks on Kyiv,’ Zelensky said. “It is vital that the response to this and other similar Russian attacks is not silence from the world, but concrete action,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. 📷 Zelensky, Kateryna Denisova/The Kyiv Independent
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[2025/06/10 07:33]
⚡️ Ukraine’s NATO membership remains ‘irreversible’ despite possible communique omission, Rutte says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s comments follow reporting that this year’s summit communique may exclude references to Russia and Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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[2025/06/10 06:49]
Ukraine's NATO membership remains 'irreversible' despite possible communique omission, Rutte says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's comments follow reporting that this year's summit communique may exclude references to Russia and Ukraine.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian attacks kill 7, injure 34 in Ukraine over past day. Ukrainian air defenses shot down seven Russian missiles and 213 attack drones launched overnight, the Air Force said. kyivindependent.com/attacks-15…
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[2025/06/10 06:38]
Russian attacks kill 7, injure 34 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses reportedly shot down seven Russian missiles and 213 attack drones. According to the Air Force, 64 drones disappeared from radars or were intercepted by electronic warfare systems.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 17-year-old boy dies after June 3 Russian attack on Sumy, death toll rises to 6. The boy, whose name was not disclosed, died because of his injuries several days after the strike. kyivindependent.com/17-year-ol…
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[2025/06/10 05:49]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of June 10, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/06/10 06:05]
⚡️ Update: 2 killed, 8 injured in Russian drone attack on Odesa. A Russian drone attack against the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight on June 10 killed two men and injured eight people, the Prosecutor General’s Office reported. kyivindependent.com/waves-of-e…
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[2025/06/10 05:35]
Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv, Odesa, killing 2 and injuring 12, damaging maternity hospital
In the early hours of June 10, Kyiv and Odesa came under another mass Russian attack, involving ballistic missiles and drones. Explosions were heard across the capital as air defense systems engaged the targets.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone attacks target Russia’s Tatarstan Republic, Leningrad Oblast, media reports. Drone attacks targeted Russia’s Tatarstan Republic and Leningrad Oblast in the morning of June 10, independent outlet Astra reported. kyivindependent.com/drone-atta…
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[2025/06/10 04:59]
Drone attacks target Russia's Tatarstan Republic, Leningrad Oblast, media reports
Drone attacks targeted Russia's Tatarstan Republic and Leningrad Oblast in the morning of June 10, independent outlet Astra reported.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pro-Ukrainian partisans destroy car used by Russian drone operators in occupied Melitopol, Atesh claims. A car used by Russian drone operators was destroyed by the Atesh partisan group in occupied Melitopol overnight on June 10, the group claimed. kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrain…
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[2025/06/10 03:18]
Pro-Ukrainian partisans destroy car used by Russian drone operators in occupied Melitopol, Atesh claims
A car used by drone operators in the Russian 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade was destroyed by the Atesh partisan group in occupied Melitopol overnight on June 10, the group claimed.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv, Odesa, killing 1 and injuring 7, damaging maternity hospital. Image Source: Oleh Kiper / Telegram kyivindependent.com/waves-of-e…
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[2025/06/10 01:34]
Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv, Odesa, killing 2 and injuring 12, damaging maternity hospital
In the early hours of June 10, Kyiv and Odesa came under another mass Russian attack, involving ballistic missiles and drones. Explosions were heard across the capital as air defense systems engaged the targets.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that cars were on fire in the Shevchenkivskyi district, while drone debris fell on the grounds of a school in the Obolonskyi district as the capital came under another Russian attack in the early hours of June 10. kyivindependent.com/waves-of-e…
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[2025/06/10 00:21]
Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv, Odesa, killing 2 and injuring 12, damaging maternity hospital
In the early hours of June 10, Kyiv and Odesa came under another mass Russian attack, involving ballistic missiles and drones. Explosions were heard across the capital as air defense systems engaged the targets.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv. Several explosions were heard in the capital overnight on June 10, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground. Air defense systems have been engaged in the city, the city’s military administration reported.
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[2025/06/09 23:07]
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said on June 9 that Canada will reach NATO’s 2% defense spending target this year and will deepen cooperation with the European Union, citing growing security threats from Russia, China, and other adversaries. kyivindependent.com/canada-to-…
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[2025/06/09 21:19]
Canada to hit NATO spending target this year as it shifts defense focus toward EU
Speaking at the University of Toronto, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move is part of a strategic pivot away from reliance on the U.S.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US accuses Russian of laundering millions, helping Moscow obtain sensitive technology. U.S. prosecutors have charged a Russian cryptocurrency entrepreneur with laundering over $500 million and helping sanctioned Russian entities bypass export controls. kyivindependent.com/us-accuses…
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[2025/06/09 23:37]
US accuses Russian of laundering millions, helping Moscow obtain sensitive technology
U.S. prosecutors have charged cryptocurrency entrepreneur Iurii Gugnin with laundering over $500 million and helping sanctioned Russian entities bypass export controls.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
『ちいかわパーク』エリア初公開 「ゴブリンたちの牢屋」で牢屋に閉じ込められたちいかわたちと会える「躍動感すごい」「容赦なさすぎて流石ちいかわ」
人気キャラクター「ちいかわ」の初となる大型体験型施設『ちいかわパーク』の公式Xアカウントが9日に更新され、7月28日に東京・池袋のサンシャインシティ アネックスにオープンすると発表。注目の展示エリア第1弾が公開された。 「ちいかわパーク」は、“ちいかわの世界に入り込める”をテーマにした体験型施設。SNSやアニメでおなじみのシーンがリアルに再現されることで、来場者が作品の中のキャラクターたちと一緒に過ごしているような臨場感を楽しめる。ORICON NEWS
「ちいかわ」の世界に入り込める体験型施設「ちいかわパーク」が池袋にオープン!フォトスポット「ゴブリンたちの牢屋」がめちゃリアル
常設体験型施設「ちいかわパーク」が2025年7月28日に池袋・サンシャインシティ アネックスにオープン!前売り券の一次抽選期間は2025年6月16日10時から6月23日23時59分となっています。T.Yuta (アニメ!アニメ!)
『ちいかわパーク』限定グッズ公開 ポップコーンバケツ、ぷわころぬいぐるみ登場「あまりにも可愛くて横転」「グッズたまらなくかわいい…」
「ちいかわ」の世界にどっぷり浸れる体験型施設『ちいかわパーク』が、7月28日に池袋・サンシャインシティ アネックスにオープンする。施設内には作品の世界を再現した展示のほか、限定グッズを多数そろえたショップエリアが展開され、ファン必見の“ここでしか買えないアイテム”が満載だ。 注目は、丸みのあるフォルムが愛らしい「ちいかわパーク ぷわころぬいぐるみS」(全8種・各2420円)と「ぷわころマスコット」(全8種・各1650円)。ちいかわ、ハチワレ、うさぎ、モモンガ、ラッコ、くりまんじゅう、シーサ…ORICON NEWS
『ちいかわパーク』は事前抽選&日時指定の完全予約制 チケット情報まとめ「すげー強気の値段設定だ」「え、チケット安い、、。」
「ちいかわ」の世界にどっぷり浸れる体験型施設『ちいかわパーク』が、7月28日に池袋・サンシャインシティ アネックスにオープンする。作品の世界を再現した展示のほか、限定グッズを多数そろえたショップエリアが展開される同パークの入場料、チケット購入方法を紹介する。 『ちいかわパーク』では、混雑緩和とスムーズな入場のため、日時指定の完全予約制チケットを導入。入場には事前に抽選で販売される前売券が必要となる。ORICON NEWS
Ukraine’s Air Force said on June 9 that it intercepted a total of 479 Russian drones and missiles during a record-high wave of strikes overnight; Ukraine has begun a large prisoner exchange with Russia; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/06/09 19:52]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine shoots down nearly 500 drones, missiles in Russian record strike, Air Force says
Key developments on June 9: * Ukraine shoots down nearly 500 drones, missiles in Russian record strike, Air Force says * Ukraine begins new major prisoner exchange with Russia * Russia claims offensive in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast aimed at creating &…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Grains hospitality school hopes to address two challenges: integrating internally displaced persons (IDPs) and addressing a workforce deficit in the hospitality sector, which has boomed since the full-scale invasion due to rising domestic tourism. kyivindependent.com/new-ukrain…
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[2025/06/09 19:21]
New school in Ukraine helps the displaced build new lives through hospitality
In a luxurious resort complex north of Kyiv, 12 women are retraining to enter the hospitality sector in a new school that will kickstart a fresh life for Ukraine’s internally displaced people (IDPs).Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
The Strategic Defense Review reveals that the U.K.’s Armed Forces are currently unprepared to fight adversaries such as Russia or China, nor could they conduct high-intensity warfare in a war like that in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/what-uk-st…
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[2025/06/09 19:04]
What UK's Strategic Defense Review means for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on June 2 that the United Kingdom is moving to "warfighting readiness," in large part in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the threat Russia poses to Europe.Alex Nichol (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia makes a year’s worth of NATO ammunition in 3 months, Rutte says. “The capabilities of Putin’s war machine are speeding up, not slowing down,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said. kyivindependent.com/russia-mak…
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[2025/06/09 19:14]
Russia makes a year's worth of NATO ammunition in 3 months, Rutte says
"The capabilities of Putin's war machine are speeding up, not slowing down," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine reinvented Trojan Horse with Operation Spiderweb, NATO admiral says. “Today, we see this kind of tactic being reinvented by technical and industrial creativity,” NATO Admiral Pierre Vandier said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/06/09 18:34]
Ukraine reinvented Trojan Horse with Operation Spiderweb, NATO admiral says
"Today, we see this kind of tactic being reinvented by technical and industrial creativity," NATO Admiral Pierre Vandier said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Not even capable of defeating Ukraine’ — Orban questions Russia’s ability to attack NATO. “The Russians are too weak for that,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. kyivindependent.com/not-even-c…
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[2025/06/09 17:12]
'Not even capable of defeating Ukraine' — Orban questions Russia's ability to attack NATO
"The Russians are too weak for that," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia sentences 2 Azov fighters to over 20 years in prison. Russian authorities accuse sniper Ruslan Orlov and paramedic Artem Novikov of shooting three civilians in Mariupol in April 2022. kyivindependent.com/russia-sen…
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This article is an on-site version of KI Insights’ public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from June 9-15. The week continues with key developments following peace talks in Istanbul. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week
Editor's note: This article is an on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from June 9-15.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
“If the United States can coordinate its economic tools with allies in Europe and the Middle East, Russia may find itself unable to afford the very war it insists on waging,” writes Wojciech Jakóbik, an energy security analyst, in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/key-to-rus…
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[2025/06/09 15:04]
Key to Russia’s potential defeat lies in its economy
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, attention remains fixed on the battlefield. But Russia’s most vulnerable flank is not in the trenches — it’s in the treasury.Wojciech Jakóbik (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian author turned soldier Artem Chapeye spoke to the Kyiv Independent about creativity during wartime, the fear that foreigners will only be interested in literature about the war, and how Ukrainian culture can adapt to hardship. piped.video/watch?v=_ZuZJUyIrT…
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[2025/06/09 14:53]
⚡️Ex-Ukrainian military official suspected of $290,000 in illicit enrichment. The national agencies did not disclose the suspect’s name, who faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. kyivindependent.com/ex-ukraini…
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[2025/06/09 14:50]
Ex-Ukrainian military official suspected of $290,000 in illicit enrichment
The national agencies did not disclose the suspect's name, who faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine begins first stage of prisoner swap under Istanbul agreement. Among those freed are defenders of Mariupol who had spent more than three years in captivity. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-be…
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[2025/06/09 12:08]
⚡️Russia claims offensive in Dnipropetrovsk aimed at creating ‘buffer zone,’ Ukraine denies reports of incursion. Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation said reports of a Russian offensive in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast do not correspond to reality. kyivindependent.com/russia-cla…
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[2025/06/09 11:14]
Russia claims offensive in Dnipropetrovsk aimed at creating 'buffer zone,' Ukraine denies reports of incursion
"As of the morning of June 9, all Russian information, including (Kremlin spokesperson's) statements, about an offensive in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast does not correspond to reality,” said Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Counterin…Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️NATO’s Rutte calls for 400% increase in air defenses to counter Russia, Bloomberg reports. “Danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said. kyivindependent.com/natos-rutt…
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[2025/06/09 10:34]
NATO's Rutte calls for 400% increase in air defenses to counter Russia, Bloomberg reports
"Danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine ends," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine shoots down nearly 500 drones, missiles in Russian record strike, Air Force says. Ukraine had reportedly neutralized 479 Russian drones and missiles, with 292 shot down, and 187 jammed or lost via electronic warfare. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sh…
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[2025/06/09 09:05]
⚡️Update: Ukrainian drones hit Russian electronic warfare facility in Chuvashia Republic, military says. The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces confirmed the strike, saying Ukrainian drone units targeted VNIIR-Progress and ABS Electro overnight. kyivindependent.com/drone-atta…
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[2025/06/09 07:48]
Ukrainian drones hit Russian electronic warfare facility in Chuvashia Republic, media reports
VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute that specializes in developing electronic warfare (EW) systems, including the Kometa antenna, used to jam satellite, radio, and radar signals.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine says it hit Russian MiG-31, Su-30/34 fighter jets following attack on airfield. The overnight strike targeted the Savasleyka airfield, which the Kremlin uses to launch MiG-31K jets armed with Kinzhal missiles. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sa…
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[2025/06/09 07:41]
Ukraine says it hit Russian MiG-31, Su-30/34 fighter jets following attack on airfield
The overnight strike targeted the Savasleyka airfield in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, which the Kremlin uses to launch MiG-31K jets armed with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, according to the General Staff.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin approves new naval strategy as Russia seeks to restore maritime power. Since September 2022, Ukraine has used naval kamikaze drones to target the Russian Black Sea Fleet, destroying several vessels. kyivindependent.com/putin-appr…
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[2025/06/09 07:14]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of June 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/06/09 06:32]
⚡️Ukrainian boxer Usyk invites Trump to his home to see Russia’s war firsthand, BBC reports. “I advise American President Donald Trump, go to Ukraine and live in my house one week. Only one week … Watch what’s going on every night.” kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/09 03:49]
Ukrainian boxer Usyk invites Trump to his home to see Russia's war firsthand, BBC reports
"I advise American President Donald Trump, go to Ukraine and live in my house one week. Only one week ... Watch what's going on every night," the heavyweight champion said in an interview with BBC Sport.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Ukrainian drones hit Russian electronic warfare facility in Chuvashia Republic, media reports. VNIIR-Progress specializes in developing EW systems, including the Kometa antenna, used to jam satellite, radio, and radar signals. kyivindependent.com/drone-atta…
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[2025/06/09 04:20]
Ukrainian drones hit Russian electronic warfare facility in Chuvashia Republic, media reports
VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute that specializes in developing electronic warfare (EW) systems, including the Kometa antenna, used to jam satellite, radio, and radar signals.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone attack ignites blaze in Russia’s Chuvashia Republic, media reports. Ukraine reportedly struck an oil depot in Cheboksary during a previous attack in March — the first attack on Russia’s Chuvashia Republic since the start of the full-scale war. kyivindependent.com/drone-atta…
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[2025/06/09 02:51]
Ukrainian drones hit Russian electronic warfare facility in Chuvashia Republic, media reports
VNIIR-Progress is a Russian state institute that specializes in developing electronic warfare (EW) systems, including the Kometa antenna, used to jam satellite, radio, and radar signals.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian missiles target western Ukraine in latest mass attack. Multiple rounds of explosions have been reported in Rivne, a city far from the front lines in northwestern Ukraine, amid an ongoing drone and missile attack. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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[2025/06/09 02:05]
Russian missiles target western Ukraine in latest mass attack
At least one civilian was injured in Rivne, a city far from the front lines in northwestern Ukraine.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Vladyslav Horai, a renowned tenor and soloist of the Odesa National Opera, was killed in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast while on a volunteer mission, the opera house reported on June 8. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/09 00:51]
Renault will partner with a small French defense company to equip production lines on Ukrainian territory, with the drones expected to serve both Ukrainian and French military forces, according to France Info. kyivindependent.com/renault-to…
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[2025/06/08 23:32]
⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv. A series of explosions were heard in the capital overnight on June 9. According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, air defense systems have been engaged in the city.
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[2025/06/08 22:57]
Ukraine war latest: US expects Russia’s retaliation for Operation Spiderweb to continue soon; Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, describes situation as ‘tense’ kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/06/08 20:36]
Ukraine war latest: US expects Russia's retaliation for Operation Spiderweb to continue soon; Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, describes situation as 'tense'
Key developments on June 7-8: * US expects Russia's retaliation for Operation Spiderweb to continue soon * Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast amid offensive, describes situation as 'tense' * Trump admini…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’No grounds for evacuation’ from Sumy, official says amid Russian offensive into region. kyivindependent.com/no-grounds…
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[2025/06/08 20:02]
'No grounds for evacuation' from Sumy, official says amid Russian offensive into region
There are currently no plans for mass civilian evacuations from the city of Sumy, regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov said on June 8, as Russian advances into Sumy Oblast have continued to gain momentum.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Slovakia will veto Russian sanctions if they harm national interests, Fico says. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on June 8 that Slovakia will block EU sanctions against Russia if they are deemed to harm the country’s national interests. kyivindependent.com/slovakia-w…
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[2025/06/08 18:38]
Slovakia will veto Russian sanctions if they harm national interests, Fico says
Fico's comments come as Slovakia’s parliament passed a resolution on June 5 urging the government to oppose any new international sanctions or trade restrictions against Russia, citing alleged negative economic impacts.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Germany plans expansion of air raid shelters amid growing Russian threats, official says. kyivindependent.com/germany-pl…
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[2025/06/08 17:27]
Germany plans expansion of air raid shelters amid growing Russian threats, official says
"We must quickly create space for 1 million people," Ralph Tiesler, the head of the Germany's Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance told Suddeutsche Zeitung. "Existing structures must be assessed and adapted without delay."Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Despite Russia’s claims of an intrusion into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on June 8, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s General Staff denied a Russian troop presence in the region. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/08 16:13]
Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast amid offensive, describes situation as 'tense'
Despite Russia's claims of an intrusion into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Major Andrii Kovalev, a spokesperson for Ukraine's General Staff denied Russian troop presence in the region.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Situation ‘tense’ as Russian troops try to enter Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian military says. Russian forces continue their efforts to break into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces reported on June 8, saying that the situation around the 31st Separate Brigade’s positions remains “tense.” The comment follows the Russian Defense Ministry’s June 8 claim that its forces had entered Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed this, and no independent evidence has surfaced so far to support the Russian statement. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/08 15:44]
Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast amid offensive, describes situation as 'tense'
Despite Russia's claims of an intrusion into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Major Andrii Kovalev, a spokesperson for Ukraine's General Staff denied Russian troop presence in the region.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump administration redirects 20,000 anti-drone missiles meant for Ukraine, Zelensky confirms. kyivindependent.com/trump-redi…
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[2025/06/08 15:18]
Trump administration redirects 20,000 anti-drone missiles meant for Ukraine, Zelensky confirms
"We counted on this project — 20,000 missiles. Anti-Shahed missiles. It was not expensive, but it's a special technology," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Exchange of fallen soldiers’ bodies expected next week, official says. “The start of repatriation measures following the negotiations in Istanbul is scheduled for next week,” Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) chief, said. kyivindependent.com/exchange-o…
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[2025/06/08 14:18]
Exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies expected next week, official says
Budanov's statement comes just a day after Russia claimed that a prisoner swap had failed due to Ukraine's fault — an accusation Kyiv denied.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Elon Musk’s father to attend pro-Kremlin event in Russia hosted by far-right ideologue The event will be hosted by the Tsargrad Institute and led by far-right Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin. kyivindependent.com/elon-musks…
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[2025/06/08 12:57]
Elon Musk's father to attend pro-Kremlin event in Russia hosted by far-right ideologue
Among the forum's panels are sessions titled "Russian Space: The Race for Mars" and "The Battle for Hearts and Minds: The Ideology of Sovereign Russia."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US expects Russia’s retaliation for Operation Spiderweb to continue soon One U.S. official told Reuters that while the timing remains unclear, a retaliatory strike could be expected in the coming days and is likely to be “asymmetrical.” kyivindependent.com/us-believe…
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[2025/06/08 11:40]
US expects Russia's retaliation for Operation Spiderweb to continue soon
One official told Reuters that while the timing remains unclear, a retaliatory strike could be expected in the coming days and is likely to be "asymmetrical."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drone attacks force airport shutdowns near Moscow, mayor says. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that 61 Ukrainian drones were launched between the evening of June 7 and the morning of June 8. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/08 08:04]
Ukrainian drone attacks force airport shutdowns near Moscow, mayor says
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that 61 Ukrainian drones were launched between the evening of June 7 and the morning of June 8.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of June 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/06/08 07:22]
⚡️Finnish PM criticizes reported attempts by Trump to weaken Russia sanctions bill. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on June 7 criticized a weakened Russia sanctions bill amid reports that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to weaken the legislation. kyivindependent.com/finnish-pm…
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[2025/06/08 04:57]
Finnish PM criticizes reported attempts by Trump to weaken Russia sanctions bill
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on June 7 criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for reportedly pressuring the Senate to weaken a Russian sanctions bill.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian agents who allegedly targeted Dnipro prosecutor with car bomb detained. Two Russian agents were arrested by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) on June 7 after allegedly planting a car bomb targeting a Dnipro prosecutor on June 6. kyivindependent.com/russian-ag…
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[2025/06/08 03:56]
⚡️Kyiv Pride drone charity event takes place, faces counterprotest. A charity event for Kyiv Pride took place on June 7 outside the Foreign Ministry building and was met with a nearby counterprotest. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-pride…
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[2025/06/08 02:37]
⚡️Chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack. The Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk caught fire after it was reportedly targeted a second time in a drone attack overnight on June 8. kyivindependent.com/chemical-p…
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[2025/06/07 23:18]
Chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack
The Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk caught fire after it was reportedly targeted a second time in a drone attack overnight on June 8, independent news channel Astra reported.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 📅As #Ukraine braces for an intensified Russian offensive, KI Insights invites you to our next briefing on the latest battlefield dynamics, military challenges, and Kyiv’s evolving strategic outlook.
Join KI Insights for an exclusive online briefing on Tuesday, June 17, where Director @j_parus and special guest – Kyiv Independent war reporter @francisjfarrell will provide an in-depth analysis of the latest battlefield developments, assess Ukraine’s strategic outlook, and answer audience questions in a live Q&A session.
Register here: zoom.us/webinar/register/20174… 🖊️Full event details: kyivindependent.com/ukraines-f…
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[2025/06/07 18:27]
Ukraine's front-line pressure and risks of Russia's summer offensive
As Ukraine braces for an intensified Russian offensive, KI Insights invites you to an exclusive off-the-record briefing on the latest battlefield dynamics, military challenges, and Kyiv's evolving strategic outlook.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky urges US to act on Ukraine’s request to buy air defenses after deadly Kharkiv bombing. “These Russian strikes are not ‘retaliation’ but acts of destruction,” the president said as Russia attacked Kharkiv with KAB guided bombs late on June 7. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ne…
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[2025/06/07 20:18]
Zelensky urges US to act on Ukraine’s request to buy air defenses after deadly Kharkiv bombing
"These Russian strikes are not 'retaliation' but acts of destruction," the president said as Russia attacked the city of Kharkiv with KAB guided bombs the evening of June 7, killing at least two people.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’I am against Ukraine’s entry into the European Union,’ Polish president-elect Nawrocki says. “At the moment, I am against Ukraine’s entry into the European Union,” Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki told Mandiner in an interview released on June 7. kyivindependent.com/i-am-again…
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[2025/06/07 22:23]
'I am against Ukraine's entry into the European Union,' Polish president-elect Nawrocki says
"Ukraine must understand that other countries, including Poland, Hungary, and other European countries, also have their own interests," Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia bombs Kharkiv day after deadly overnight attack, killing 1, injuring 18. One of the bombs hit the Children’s Railway, a popular gathering place for families in central Kharkiv, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. kyivindependent.com/russia-bom…
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[2025/06/07 16:52]
Russia bombs Kharkiv day after deadly overnight attack, killing 1, injuring 19
One of the bombs hit the Children's Railway, killing a 30-year-old woman who worked for Ukrainian Railways. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's relentless assaults against the city of Kharkiv.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine refutes Russia’s claims of disrupting POW exchange. “If the Russian side is now backing away from what was promised in Istanbul, it raises serious questions about the reliability and capability of their negotiating team.” kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/06/07 15:52]
Ukraine refutes Russia’s claims of disrupting POW exchange
"If the Russian side is now backing away from what was promised in Istanbul, it raises serious questions about the reliability and capability of their negotiating team," Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on June 7.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by [@KyivIndependent](https://nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndependent): Taras Shevchenko, Panteleimon Kulish, Marko Vovchok — why do you know Fyodor Dostoevsky’s work in English translation but not theirs? A brief little listicle, my latest for [@KyivIndependent](https://nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndependent).
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[2025/06/07 15:37]
Wondering where to start with Dostoevsky? Try his Ukrainian contemporaries instead
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a growing debate has emerged over the cultural and political legacy of Russian literature — particularly the global reverence for classic Russian authors, which critics argue has lon…Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️Ukrainian drone strikes Russian Tu-22 bomber: SBU releases new footage of Operation Spiderweb. The video shows the path of an FPV drone from a rooftop to the moment it strikes a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber at the Belaya airfield. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/07 15:56]
Ukrainian drone strikes Russian Tu-22 bomber: SBU releases new footage of Operation Spiderweb
The video shows the flight path of an FPV drone from the moment it takes off from the roof of a modular building to the moment before it strikes a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber at the Belaya air base in Siberia.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Among the most famous classic Russian authors is Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881). The Kyiv Independent wants to raise a question: Why do so few English-language readers know the Ukrainian authors who were the contemporaries of Dostoevsky? kyivindependent.com/wondering-…
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[2025/06/07 15:37]
Wondering where to start with Dostoevsky? Try his Ukrainian contemporaries instead
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a growing debate has emerged over the cultural and political legacy of Russian literature — particularly the global reverence for classic Russian authors, which critics argue has lon…Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️France to produce drones in Ukraine, minister says. French automotive and defense companies will produce drones on Ukrainian soil, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on June 6, Le Monde reported. “We are going to embark on a completely unprecedented partnership where a large French car company – I won’t name it because it’s up to them to announce it – will join forces with a French defense SME (small to medium-sized enterprise) to equip production lines in Ukraine to be able to produce drones,” Lecornu said, as quoted by the newspaper. kyivindependent.com/france-to-…
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[2025/06/07 15:40]
France to produce drones in Ukraine, minister says
"We are going to embark on a completely unprecedented partnership where a large French car company – I won't name it because it's up to them to announce it – will join forces with a French defense SME (small to medium-sized enterprise) to e…Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
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