⚡️BlackRock halted Ukraine recovery fund following Trump victory, France working on replacement, Bloomberg reports. kyivindependent.com/blackrock-…
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[2025/07/05 16:43]
BlackRock halted Ukraine recovery fund following Trump victory, France working on replacement, Bloomberg reports
BlackRock, a U.S. investment firm, suspended work on its multibillion-dollar Ukraine recovery fund following U.S. President Donald Trump's election victory, prompting France to work on a replacement, Bloomberg reported on July 5.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Update: Ukraine attacks Russian airfield with drones, hits bomb warehouse, aircraft The airfield hosts Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM jets that Russia regularly uses in air strikes against Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian military. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/07/05 06:12]
After Russia launched a record missile and drone attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight on July 4, Ukraine responded the following night with drone strikes across multiple regions of Russia. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
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[2025/07/05 05:17]
Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airfield hits bomb depot, aircraft
The airfield hosts Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM jets that Russia regularly uses in air strikes against Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian military.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Moldova’s EU future rests on September election, President Sandu says. Moldovan President Maia Sandu hopes her pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) will retain its parliamentary majority in the September 28 elections. kyivindependent.com/moldovas-e…
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[2025/07/05 03:56]
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on July 4 called on the United States to show “flexibility” in its military aid to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/nato-chief…
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[2025/07/05 02:36]
NATO chief urges US 'flexibility' on Ukraine aid as Washington halts deliveries
"The US has to make sure that the stockpiles are at the level we need for the U.S. to have, because they are crucial for our collective defense," Rutte told reporters on July 4.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US did not halt weapons shipments to Ukraine, Meloni says. The U.S. has “reviewed” the components it is supplying Ukraine, but did not halt assistance, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on July 4. kyivindependent.com/us-did-not…
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[2025/07/04 21:48]
US did not halt weapons shipments to Ukraine, Meloni says
The U.S. has "reviewed" the components it is supplying Ukraine, but did not halt assistance, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’There will be 1,000 units per day’ — Ukrainian commander warns of increased Russian Shahed drone attacks. kyivindependent.com/there-will…
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[2025/07/04 20:30]
'1,000 units per day' — Ukrainian commander warns of increased Russian Shahed drone attacks
Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of the elite drone unit "Birds of Magyar," warned on July 4 that Russian Shahed drone strikes could increase to 1,000 per day, prompting Ukraine to consider relocating drone production.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
The unexplained death of a top Russian oil executive on July 4 is fueling renewed scrutiny over the rising number of high-profile Russian officials and businessmen who have died under mysterious circumstances, specifically, have fallen out of windows. kyivindependent.com/out-the-wi…
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[2025/07/04 19:42]
Death of top Russian oil executive fuels fresh scrutiny of elite's 'window falls'
The unexplained death of a top Russian oil executive on July 4 is fueling renewed scrutiny over the rising number of high-profile Russian officials and businessmen who have died under mysterious circumstances, specifically, have fallen out of windows…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia launched a record missile and drone attack targeting the capital and other cities across Ukraine; Zelensky and Trump held a phone conversation on July 4, agreeing to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/07/04 19:49]
Ukraine war latest: Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 1 dead, 26 injured
Key developments on July 4: * 'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 1 dead, 26 injured * Zelensky, Trump discuss air defense, joint drone production amid Russian strikes * 'There is also…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kyiv once again under attack as Russia launches waves of drones on Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported hearing explosions in the capital late on July 4.
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[2025/07/04 19:28]
Overnight on July 4, hours after Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart, Putin, in the hope of bringing the war to an end, Russia launched 270 Russian drones and ballistic missiles at the Ukrainian capital, injuring at least 24 people and killing one. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/07/04 19:06]
Russia launches another horrific attack on Kyiv hours after Trump-Putin call
KYIV — Ripe cherries and apricots fill the stalls of fruit vendors, while people bustle about on a scorching July Friday.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Germany reportedly mulls $29 billion tank, vehicle order to deter Russia. Berlin is reportedly considering purchasing up to 2,500 GTK Boxer armored vehicles and up to 1,000 Leopard 2 battle tanks. kyivindependent.com/germany-re…
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[2025/07/04 18:29]
⚡️ Russia damages Chinese consulate in Odesa as Chinese drone parts found in Kyiv following similar attack. China has not publicly acknowledged the incident or reported any damage to its diplomatic premises in Odesa. kyivindependent.com/chinese-co…
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[2025/07/04 15:40]
Ukraine is facing relentless, escalating Russian attacks daily — on its cities, its people, and its future. The Kyiv Independent delivers urgent, independent journalism from the ground, from breaking news to investigations into war crimes.
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[2025/07/04 14:07]
⚡️ Zelensky, Trump hold phone call after Putin’s pledge to continue war in Ukraine. A very important and meaningful conversation between the presidents,” Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/07/04 13:49]
Zelensky, Trump discuss air defense, joint drone production amid Russian strikes
"Today we discussed the situation: Russian air strikes and, more broadly, the situation on the front lines. President Trump is very well informed," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Disingenuous’ Hegseth paused Ukraine weapons despite Pentagon finding aid wouldn’t hurt US readiness, NBC reports. kyivindependent.com/hegseth-pa…
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[2025/07/04 13:00]
'Disingenuous' Hegseth paused Ukraine weapons despite Pentagon finding aid wouldn't hurt US readiness, NBC reports
A senior military review had concluded that while some munitions stockpiles, including precision weapons, were low, they had not fallen below critical thresholds, according to NBC. Still, U.S.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Zelensky, Trump discuss air defense, joint drone production amid Russian strikes. “Today we discussed the situation: Russian air strikes and, more broadly, the situation on the front lines,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/07/04 15:02]
Zelensky, Trump discuss air defense, joint drone production amid Russian strikes
"Today we discussed the situation: Russian air strikes and, more broadly, the situation on the front lines. President Trump is very well informed," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine, Russia conduct new POW exchange. “Our people are home. Most of them had been in Russian captivity since 2022,” President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a statement. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ru…
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[2025/07/04 10:44]
Ukraine, Russia conduct new POW exchange
"Our people are home. Most of them had been in Russian captivity since 2022," President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a statement.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UPDATE: Ukraine’s General Staff confirms attack on military plant in Russia. kyivindependent.com/drones-str…
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[2025/07/04 10:14]
'There is also good news' — Ukrainian drones hit key military optics plant in Russia, General Staff confirms
Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation center, said a drone hit the Azov Optical and Mechanical Plant in the town of Azov, Rostov Oblast.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump envoy Steve Witkoff pushing to lift energy sanctions on Russia, Politico reports. While Steve Witkoff is reportedly advocating for the easing of energy sanctions, others in the administration disagree. kyivindependent.com/trump-envo…
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[2025/07/04 10:11]
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff pushing to lift energy sanctions on Russia, Politico reports
While Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is reportedly advocating for the easing of energy sanctions, others in the administration disagree. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum favors reducing U.S.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Number of Ukrainian children killed and injured amid Russian full-scale invasion jumps threefold in recent months. The latest U.N. figures show a threefold jump in the number of deaths and injuries for children over the three months ending in May. kyivindependent.com/children-k…
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[2025/07/04 09:49]
⚡️’I’m very disappointed’ — Trump says after phone call with Putin. “I’m speaking to President Zelensky tomorrow in the morning, and I’m very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin,” Trump told journalists. kyivindependent.com/im-very-di…
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[2025/07/04 09:38]
'I'm very disappointed,' Trump says after phone call with Putin
"I'm speaking to President Zelensky tomorrow in the morning, and I'm very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin," U.S. President Donald Trump told journalists.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Air raids in Ukraine began as Trump and Putin spoke, Zelensky calls for more Patriot missiles. “Patriots and their missiles are real defenders of life,” Zelensky said. “It is very important to keep the support of partners in ballistic missile defense.” kyivindependent.com/air-raids-…
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[2025/07/04 08:04]
'Deliberately massive and cynical' — Russian attack on Ukraine began as Trump and Putin spoke, Zelensky says
"Patriots and their missiles are real defenders of life," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "It is very important to maintain the support of partners in ballistic missile defense."Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’There is also good news’ — Ukrainian drones reportedly hit key military optics plant in Russia. kyivindependent.com/drones-str…
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[2025/07/04 06:48]
'There is also good news' — Ukrainian drones hit key military optics plant in Russia, General Staff confirms
Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation center, said a drone hit the Azov Optical and Mechanical Plant in the town of Azov, Rostov Oblast.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/07/04 05:55]
⚡️UPDATE: Russia’s mass missile and drone strike on Kyiv injures at least 23. The attack damaged apartment buildings, businesses, a school, a medical facility, railway lines, and other civilian infrastructure in multiple districts. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under…
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[2025/07/04 05:26]
'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 2 dead, 26 injured
Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 23 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UPDATE: Russia’s mass missile and drone strike on Kyiv injures at least 19. The attack damaged apartments, businesses, a school, a medical facility, railway lines, and other civilian infrastructure in multiple districts. 14 victims were hospitalized. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under…
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[2025/07/04 04:53]
'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 2 dead, 26 injured
Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 23 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions under investigation by Senate Democrats. “Americans should be asking why a president who says he wants to end a major war is instead letting the aggressor run rampant,” the senators said in a joint statement. kyivindependent.com/trumps-pau…
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[2025/07/04 03:35]
Trump's pause on Russia sanctions under investigation by Senate Democrats
"Americans should be asking why a president who says he wants to end a major war is instead letting the aggressor run rampant."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We haven’t’ — Trump denies US pausing weapons to Ukraine, despite Pentagon decision. “You know, Biden emptied out our whole country giving them weapons and we have to make sure that we have enough for ourselves,” Trump added after his initial denial. kyivindependent.com/we-havent-…
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[2025/07/04 01:39]
'We haven't' — Trump denies US pausing weapons to Ukraine, despite Pentagon decision to halt shipments
"You know, Biden emptied out our whole country giving them weapons and we have to make sure that we have enough for ourselves," Trump added after his initial denial.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kyiv under ballistic missile threat. Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv again around 2:30 a.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Immediately prior, the Air Force warned of multiple missiles approaching Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under…
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[2025/07/03 23:39]
'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 2 dead, 26 injured
Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 23 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Nothing but terror and murder’ — Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles in massive overnight attack. Fires broke out across the capital in the early hours of July 4 as Russian drones and missiles hit at least 13 different locations in the city. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under…
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[2025/07/04 00:50]
'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 2 dead, 26 injured
Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 23 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️China’s foreign minister tells EU that Beijing cannot afford Russia to lose in Ukraine, media reports. kyivindependent.com/chinas-for…
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[2025/07/03 23:08]
China's foreign minister tells EU that Beijing cannot afford Russia to lose in Ukraine, media reports
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas on July 3 that the country cannot afford for Russia to lose the war in Ukraine amid fears the U.S.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump says he “didn’t make any progress” with Putin following phone call. kyivindependent.com/i-didnt-ma…
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[2025/07/03 22:11]
Trump says he 'didn't make any progress' with Putin following phone call
When asked if he had made any progress with Putin on the call, Trump responded: "No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all."Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️More explosions heard in Kyiv. Ukraine’s Air Force reported earlier that a Russian ballistic missile was approaching the city amid a large-scale attack on the capital. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under…
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[2025/07/03 21:53]
'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 2 dead, 26 injured
Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 23 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Russia strikes residential building in Kyiv as Moscow launches waves of drones on Ukraine. Multiple fires were reported in different neighborhoods of Kyiv amid a Russian drone attack on the capital late on July 3. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under…
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[2025/07/03 21:00]
'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 2 dead, 26 injured
Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 23 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
During a phone call with Trump on July 3, Putin said “Russia will continue to pursue its goals” in the war against Ukraine; A deputy commander of Russia’s navy has been killed in a Ukrainian strike in Kursk Oblast; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/07/03 19:38]
Ukraine war latest: Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine
Key developments on July 3: * Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine * Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk, Russian official confirms * Ukraine signs major drone co-production deal w…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Meridian Czernowitz has hosted literary festivals across Ukraine since 2010, and on June 28-29, it hosted its third annual event held in the oblast’s regional capital of Zaporizhzhia. kyivindependent.com/not-many-e…
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[2025/07/03 19:17]
‘Not many events like this left’ — A Ukrainian literary festival in a city falsely claimed by Russia
When Russia illegally declared ownership in 2022 over all of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast – despite never fully capturing or controlling much of it — it only strengthened the case for holding a literary festival there, says Svyatoslav Pomerantsev, p…Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian propaganda media Sputnik shuts down operations in Azerbaijan amid tensions. “The conditions for Sputnik Azerbaijan to continue its activities in this country are not in place,” Russia Today media group CEO Dmitry Kiselyov said. kyivindependent.com/russian-pr…
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[2025/07/03 18:50]
Russian propaganda media Sputnik shuts down operations in Azerbaijan amid tensions
"The conditions for Sputnik Azerbaijan to continue its activities in this country are not in place," Russia Today media group CEO Dmitry Kiselyov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
When the U.S. Department of Defense halted the transfer of critical air defense missiles to Ukraine, Kyiv and its partners were caught off-guard and are now left scrambling for clarity on the scope and length of the Trump administration’s decision. kyivindependent.com/as-u-s-aid…
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[2025/07/03 18:42]
Ukraine scrambles to clarify extent of US military aid pause and 'whether everything will continue'
When the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) halted the transfer of critical air defense missiles and other weapons to Ukraine, Kyiv and its partners were caught off-guard and are now left scrambling for clarity on the scope and length of the Trump admi…Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kyiv under attack as Russia launches waves of drones on Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported hearing explosions in the capital. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under…
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[2025/07/03 18:13]
'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with record overnight drone, missile attack, 2 dead, 26 injured
Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 23 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ In landmark ruling, same-sex couple recognized as family by Ukrainian court. Ukraine does not currently recognize same-sex marriages or partnerships, and this court ruling may serve as a legal milestone in expanding rights for LGBTQ families. kyivindependent.com/in-landmar…
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[2025/07/03 17:59]
In landmark ruling, same-sex couple recognized as family by Ukrainian court
Ukraine does not currently recognize same-sex marriages or partnerships, and this court ruling may serve as a critical legal milestone in expanding rights for LGBTQ families.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian bank wins $1.5 billion appeal against Russia over lost Crimea assets. The ruling orders Russia to pay over $1.5 billion in damages and an additional $330,000 in legal costs to Ukraine’s largest state-owned bank, according to a press release. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-o…
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[2025/07/03 17:39]
Ukrainian bank wins $1.5 billion appeal against Russia over lost Crimea assets
The ruling orders Russia to pay more than $1.5 billion in damages and an additional 300,000 euros ($330,000) in legal costs to Ukraine's largest state-owned bank, according to a press release.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian bank wins $15 billion appeal against Russia over lost Crimea assets. The ruling orders Russia to pay over $1.5 billion in damages and an additional $330,000 in legal costs to Ukraine’s largest state-owned bank, according to a press release. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-o…
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[2025/07/03 17:37]
Ukrainian bank wins $1.5 billion appeal against Russia over lost Crimea assets
The ruling orders Russia to pay more than $1.5 billion in damages and an additional 300,000 euros ($330,000) in legal costs to Ukraine's largest state-owned bank, according to a press release.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin tells Trump Russia won’t back down from its war aims in Ukraine. The hour-long conversation between the two presidents focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. kyivindependent.com/putin-tell…
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[2025/07/03 16:42]
Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine
The hour-long conversation between the two presidents focused on Russia's war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia becomes first country to recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban government. kyivindependent.com/russia-bec…
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[2025/07/03 20:28]
Russia becomes first country to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government
"We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give impetus to the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our countries in various fields," Russia's Foreign Ministry said…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine, US company to co-produce hundreds of thousands of drones in 2025, Zelensky announces. Ukraine signed a major deal with U.S. company Swift Beat to co-produce various types of drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-us…
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[2025/07/03 15:34]
Ukraine signs major drone co-production deal with US Swift Beat, Zelensky announces
Ukraine signed a major deal with U.S. company Swift Beat to co-produce various types of drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 3 during his visit to Denmark.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Explosion reportedly kills former Russian proxy mayor in occupied Luhansk. Manolis Pilavov had been wanted in Ukraine since 2015 on charges including violating Ukraine’s territorial integrity. kyivindependent.com/explosion-…
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[2025/07/03 14:00]
Former Russian proxy mayor reportedly killed in explosion in occupied Luhansk
Manolis Pilavov had been wanted in Ukraine since 2015 on charges including attempting to violently overthrow the constitutional order and violating Ukraine's territorial integrity.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian Air Force officer acting as ‘FSB mole’ arrested, SBU says. The alleged spy was reportedly recruited through his ex-wife, a former military officer now cooperating with Russian forces in occupied Melitopol. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/03 12:58]
Ukrainian Air Force officer acting as 'FSB mole' arrested, SBU says
The alleged spy, arrested during a special operation in Lviv Oblast, was reportedly recruited through his ex-wife, a former military officer now cooperating with Russian forces in occupied Melitopol.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia’s attacks kill 3, injure 34 across Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia used 52 drones launched from several directions. Air defenses destroyed 40 of them, including 22 shot down and 18 jammed electronically. kyivindependent.com/russias-at…
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[2025/07/03 09:07]
Russia's attacks kill 3, injure 34 across Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia used 52 drones launched from several directions, including Oryol, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Air defenses destroyed 40 of them, including 22 shot down and 18 jammed electronically.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’One of Russia’s most critical targets’ — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk. kyivindependent.com/drone-wrec…
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[2025/07/03 12:42]
'One of Russia's most critical targets' — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk
The Energia plant in Yelets produces parts for ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as batteries for drones and glide bombs. The factory was previously targeted multiple times this past May.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian strike on Poltava kills 2, injures 11, Ukrainian officials say, conscription office set on fire. The attack occurred around 9 a.m. local time. One of the strikes caused a fire at the Poltava conscription office, a local military facility. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
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[2025/07/03 08:10]
Russia targets Ukrainian conscription offices to disrupt mobilization, military spokesperson says after Poltava attack
"We will continue to strengthen our army, train our troops, and involve more people in defense to deliver a strong response to the enemy," said Ground Forces spokesperson Vitalii Sarantsev.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US halts Ukraine-bound weapons already staged in Poland, WSJ reports. kyivindependent.com/us-halts-u…
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[2025/07/03 07:53]
US halts Ukraine-bound weapons already staged in Poland, WSJ reports
The shipment includes over two dozen PAC-3 Patriot missiles, more than two dozen Stinger air-defense systems, Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, and over 90 AIM air-to-air missiles intended for use with Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets, according to U.S.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Poland establishes July 11 as National Day of Remembrance for Volyn massacre victims. The law passed both houses of Poland’s parliament with reportedly near-unanimous support. kyivindependent.com/poland-est…
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[2025/07/03 07:28]
Poland establishes July 11 as National Day of Remembrance for Volyn massacre victims
The law passed both houses of Poland's parliament with reportedly near-unanimous support. Lawmakers emphasized that the victims of the massacres deserve a permanent place in the nation's collective memory.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️New UK-Ukraine joint venture to manufacture, supply Ukrainian-designed drone in Britain. kyivindependent.com/new-uk-ukr…
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[2025/07/03 04:59]
Raybird drones to be built in UK in new joint venture with Ukraine
Skyeton Prevail Solutions, a joint venture between Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton and U.K.-based defense company Prevail Solutions, will supply the British Army with Raybird drones, the two companies announced on July 2.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Drones hit Russian weapons factory in Lipetsk Oblast, governor says. Drones reportedly struck a factory in Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast that produces parts for drones and missiles, Governor Igor Artamonov alleged early on July 3. kyivindependent.com/drone-wrec…
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[2025/07/03 04:55]
'One of Russia's most critical targets' — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk
The Energia plant in Yelets produces parts for ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as batteries for drones and glide bombs. The factory was previously targeted multiple times this past May.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 3, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/07/03 04:52]
⚡️Drone wreckage kills 1, injures 2 in Russia’s Lipetsk, authorities say. Drone wreckage killed one person and injured two in Lipetsk, Russia, local Governor Igor Artamonov said early on July 3. kyivindependent.com/drone-wrec…
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[2025/07/03 03:13]
'One of Russia's most critical targets' — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk
The Energia plant in Yelets produces parts for ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as batteries for drones and glide bombs. The factory was previously targeted multiple times this past May.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pentagon confirms ‘capability review’ amid pause in military aid deliveries to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/pentagon-c…
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[2025/07/03 01:46]
Pentagon confirms pause in aid deliveries to Ukraine amid 'capability review'
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed on July 2 that some military assistance to Ukraine has been halted as the U.S. Defense Department conducts a review of foreign aid deliveries.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’They’re going to lose more lives’ — US lawmakers voice opposition to Trump administration halting air defense shipments to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/us-lawmake…
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[2025/07/02 22:56]
'They're going to lose more lives' — US lawmakers voice opposition to Trump administration halting air defense shipments to Ukraine
In a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump about the reported halt of air defense deliveries, Republican Rep.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine reportedly strikes ammunition depot in occupied Donetsk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/07/02 21:12]
Ukraine reportedly strikes ammunition depot in occupied Donetsk Oblast
Videos posted on social media purportedly show massive explosions near the reported ammunition depot, located just east of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv. Explosions were heard in Kyiv around 11 p.m. local time, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground. Air defenses are active amid a wave of Russian drones approaching the capital, Ukraine’s Air Force said.
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[2025/07/02 20:11]
⚡️2 people killed, 15 injured in Zhytomyr amid explosions. The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear and is under investigation, Ukraine’s National Police said. kyivindependent.com/2-people-k…
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[2025/07/02 20:03]
2 people killed, 80 injured in Zhytomyr amid explosions
The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear and is under investigation, Ukraine's National Police said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
“The reform of the Constitutional Court is among the biggest challenges the country is facing,” writes Tetiana Shevchuk, an expert at the Anti-Corruption Action Center, in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-c…
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[2025/07/02 20:08]
Ukraine's Constitutional Court appointments: A test of EU commitment
As Ukraine continues its path toward European integration while defending itself against Russian aggression, the strength of its democratic institutions remains paramount.Tetiana Shevchuk (The Kyiv Independent)
The U.S. Defense Department has halted shipments of some air defense missiles and other weapons previously promised to Kyiv; North Korea is preparing to set an additional 25,000-30,000 soldiers to join Russian forces fighting against Ukraine; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/07/02 19:34]
Ukraine war latest: As Russia ramps up missile attacks, US halts promised air defense shipments to Ukraine
Key developments on July 2: * As Russia ramps up missile attacks, US halts promised air defense shipments to Ukraine * North Korea to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia's war against Ukraine, CNN reports * Ukraine denies another Russian …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, once considered close, have sharply deteriorated amid a series of high-profile confrontations. kyivindependent.com/russia-aze…
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[2025/07/02 19:12]
Arrests, raids, beaten and bloodied suspects — how Russia-Azerbaijan relations have unravelled
Deaths in custody, media offices raided, and beaten and bloodied suspects paraded in court — relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, once considered close, have sharply deteriorated in recent days amid a series of high-profile incidents.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Over 210,000 Russians sign contracts for war in Ukraine in first half of 2025, Moscow says. “The pace is quite decent, good,” Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and former president, said. kyivindependent.com/over-210-0…
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[2025/07/02 18:15]
Over 210,000 Russians sign contracts for war in Ukraine in first half of 2025, Moscow says
"The pace is quite decent, good," Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council and former president, said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Iran reportedly preparing to mine Strait of Hormuz, a possible boon for Russia’s Ukraine war coffers. If the Strait were mined, Iran could block one-fifth of global oil demand and spike world energy prices — a boon for Russia’s oil-dependent economy. kyivindependent.com/iran-repor…
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[2025/07/02 17:43]
Iran reportedly preparing to mine Strait of Hormuz, a possible boon for Russia's Ukraine war coffers
If the Strait were mined, Iran could block one-fifth of global oil demand and spike world energy prices — a boon for Russia's oil-dependent economy.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ European partners reportedly caught off guard as US halts arms shipments to Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, some European allies hope the Trump administration will soften or reverse the decision. kyivindependent.com/european-p…
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[2025/07/02 17:20]
The halting of deliveries of air defense missiles from the U.S. will lead to“major casualties among civilians,” a deputy commander in Ukraine’s air defense told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/major-casu…
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[2025/07/02 17:29]
'Major casualties among civilians' — US freeze on air defense missiles is terrible news for Ukraine
The halting of deliveries of air defense missiles from the U.S. will lead to“major casualties among civilians,” a deputy commander in Ukraine’s air defense told the Kyiv Independent. Politico reported on July 1 that the U.S.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia’s Kupol military plant reportedly halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike. The plant produces Tor and Osa air defense systems, as well as Harpy-type attack drones. kyivindependent.com/russias-ku…
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[2025/07/02 16:58]
⚡️ Porn decriminalization petition in Ukraine reaches 25,000 signatures, forcing Zelensky response. Pornography production and distribution are illegal in Ukraine, with broad interpretations meaning even sharing nude photos can result in jail time. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-h…
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[2025/07/02 16:56]
⚡️ NATO chief urges continued US support for Ukraine as Pentagon halts arms shipments. “When it comes to Ukraine, in the short term, Ukraine cannot do without all the support it can get,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said. kyivindependent.com/nato-chief…
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[2025/07/02 16:00]
NATO chief urges continued US support for Ukraine as Pentagon halts arms shipments
"When it comes to Ukraine, in the short term, Ukraine cannot do without all the support it can get," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
“We need to make it so the Russians cry bitter tears, so they’re afraid to take flight,” said one financier of the new interceptor drones taking out Russian UAVs. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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[2025/07/02 15:46]
Ukraine’s new interceptor UAVs are starting to knock Russia’s long-range Shahed drones out of the sky
Russia’s Shahed drone swarms are pummeling Ukraine on a nightly basis, inflicting ever more death and destruction in cities that had managed to carve out some sense of normalcy amid wartime. Civilian alarm has grown.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sat down with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia (2012–2014), to discuss the state of the Ukraine-Russia peace process following U.S. President Donald Trump’s failed peace effort. piped.video/watch?v=reszQbg-1J…
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[2025/07/02 15:15]
⚡️ Russia’s Rosatom seeks to sell 49% stake in Turkey’s first nuclear plant. The project remains a cornerstone of Russian-Turkish energy cooperation. kyivindependent.com/russian-nu…
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[2025/07/02 14:54]
⚡️ US envoy Kellogg denies agreeing to help halt Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia. U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg denied that he agreed to “work on” halting Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russia. kyivindependent.com/us-envoy-k…
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[2025/07/02 14:59]
US envoy Kellogg denies agreeing to help halt Ukraine's drone strikes on Russia
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg denied that he agreed to "work on" halting Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia, contradicting Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko's claim.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
As of March 2025, Ukraine’s mine-affected land spans an estimated 139,000 square kilometers — or 23% of its territory — covering more ground than all of Greece and posing an immense threat to civilian life and recovery efforts. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-is…
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[2025/07/02 14:13]
'Ukraine is biggest landmine challenge since World War II,' says head of world’s largest demining organization
Russia's full-scale invasion may have turned Ukraine into the world's largest minefield. As of March 2025, Ukraine’s mine-affected land spans an estimated 139,000 square kilometers — or 23% of its territory — covering more ground than all of Greece …Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine suspends citizenship of Moscow-linked church head. The SBU said it had established that Metropolitan Onufrii voluntarily received Russian citizenship in 2002 and failed to inform Ukrainian authorities of the fact. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-su…
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[2025/07/02 13:14]
Ukraine suspends citizenship of Moscow-linked church head
The SBU said it had established that Metropolitan Onufrii, also known by his secular name, Orest Berezovskyi, voluntarily received Russian citizenship in 2002 and failed to inform Ukrainian authorities of the fact.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Pravo Venture is streamlining foreign investment for Ukrainian startups. Think of it like a meeting point for Ukrainian companies and U.S. investors accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission who want to support the country with capital. kyivindependent.com/want-to-in…
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[2025/07/02 12:50]
As US aid to Ukraine dries up, new platform connects American investors with Ukrainian startups
Hans Braunfisch wants Americans to invest in Ukrainian startups, but there's a problem: there's no clear path for individual investors to put money into the more than 26,000 Ukrainian startups out there.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine denies another Russian claim of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast breakthrough. A small Russian reconnaissance group managed to briefly enter the village of Dachne but was “eliminated,” the military said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/07/02 12:53]
Ukraine denies another Russian claim of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast breakthrough, says small incursion repelled
According to the statement, a small Russian reconnaissance group managed to briefly enter the village of Dachne, located on the edge of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ North Korea to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine, CNN reports. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2025/07/02 12:32]
North Korea to send up to 30,000 more troops to aid Russia's war against Ukraine, CNN reports
The fresh units may arrive in the coming months and are likely to be engaged in combat in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, including during "large-scale offensive operations," according to a Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) assessment rev…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine wasn’t officially notified of halt in US weapons shipments, Defense Ministry says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sa…
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[2025/07/02 10:57]
Ukraine says it wasn't notified of US weapons shipment halt; official insists 'deliveries continue'
In a statement, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said it is working to verify the current status of all elements in the agreed aid packages and has requested a phone call with U.S. defense officials for further clarification.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian-founded Grammarly to acquire AI email app Superhuman. Grammarly, a company with Ukrainian roots, announced its intent to acquire AI email writing app Superhuman as part of its expansion into an AI productivity platform, the company said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/02 11:47]
Ukrainian-founded Grammarly to acquire AI email app Superhuman
Grammarly, a company with Ukrainian roots, announced its intent to acquire AI email writing app Superhuman as part of its expansion into an AI productivity platform, the company said in a press release on July 1.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kremlin welcomes partial pause in US arms shipments to Ukraine, says it brings war’s end closer. “The fewer weapons that are supplied to Ukraine, the closer the end of the… (Russia-Ukraine war),” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters. kyivindependent.com/kremlin-we…
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[2025/07/02 10:43]
Kremlin welcomes reported pause in US arms shipments to Ukraine, says it brings war's end closer
"The fewer weapons that are supplied to Ukraine, the closer the end of the... (Russia-Ukraine war)," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Armenian parliament speaker urges ban on Russian TV broadcasting. “We must very seriously discuss the suspension of Russian television channel broadcast in the territory of Armenia,” Alen Simonyan told reporters, according to Armenpress. kyivindependent.com/armenian-s…
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[2025/07/02 10:33]
Armenian parliament speaker urges ban on Russian TV broadcasting
"We must very seriously discuss the suspension of Russian television channel broadcast in the territory of Armenia," Armenian Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan told reporters, according to Armenpress.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Aid delays will ‘encourage Russia to continue war,’ Ukraine tells US envoy. Ukraine warned that “any delay or hesitation in supporting Ukraine’s defense capabilities will only encourage Russia to continue war and terror, rather than pursue peace.” kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/07/02 10:21]
Military aid delays will 'encourage Russia to continue war,' Ukraine tells US envoy
Ukraine warned that "any delay or hesitation in supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities will only encourage Russia to continue war and terror, rather than pursue peace."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ USAID officially ends operations. “Foreign assistance programs that align with administration policies—and which advance American interests—will be administered by the State Department,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. kyivindependent.com/usaid-offi…
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[2025/07/02 09:36]
USAID officially ends operation, remaining programs moved under State Department
"Foreign assistance programs that align with administration policies — and which advance American interests — will be administered by the State Department," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia cannot launch 500 drones every day, Ukraine’s intel chief says. Russia has the capacity to launch as many as 500 Shahed attack drones at Ukraine in a single attack, but doing so on a daily basis is not possible, Kyrylo Budanov said. kyivindependent.com/moscow-can…
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[2025/07/02 09:41]
Russia cannot launch 500 drones every day, Ukraine's intel chief says
Russia has the capacity to launch as many as 500 Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones at Ukraine in a single attack, but doing so on a daily basis is not possible, Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on July 2.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia plans gas extraction in Sea of Azov, Ukrainian officials warn. Russia’s Federal Subsoil Resources Agency has announced plans to explore and possibly develop gas fields such as the Morske, Pivnichno-Kazantypske, and Skhidno-Kazantypske deposits. kyivindependent.com/russia-may…
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[2025/07/02 08:21]
Russia plans gas extraction in Sea of Azov, Ukrainian officials warn
According to the Berdiansk Municipal Military Administration, Russia's Federal Subsoil Resources Agency (Rosnedra) has announced plans to explore and possibly develop gas fields such as the Morske, Pivnichno-Kazantypske, and Skhidno-Kazantypske depos…Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine looks to withdraw from a major international treaty on anti-personnel landmines to bolster its defense on the battlefield, where its troops are trying to hold off Russia’s intensifying offensive. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to…
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[2025/07/02 08:30]
Ukraine to exit mine ban treaty, citing war demands, realities on the ground
Ukraine looks to withdraw from a major international treaty on anti-personnel landmines to bolster its defense on the battlefield, where its troops are trying to hold off Russia's intensifying offensive.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia killed at least 273 Ukrainian POWs during full-scale war, prosecutors say. Seventy-seven criminal cases have been launched in connection with the murders, while only two people were convicted, Liga net reported. kyivindependent.com/russia-kil…
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[2025/07/02 07:59]
Russia killed at least 273 Ukrainian POWs during full-scale war, prosecutors say
Seventy-seven criminal cases have been launched in connection with the murders, while only two people were convicted, and a trial against a third person is ongoing.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️At least 2 killed, 33 injured across Ukraine in Russian attacks over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 114 Shahed-type and decoy drones overnight from multiple directions, as well as four S-300 missiles. kyivindependent.com/at-least-2…
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[2025/07/02 07:09]
At least 2 killed, 33 injured across Ukraine in Russian attacks over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 114 Shahed-type and decoy drones overnight from multiple directions, as well as four S-300 missiles.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Tied to a motorcycle and dragged’ — Russia likely executed another Ukrainian POW, ombudsman says. kyivindependent.com/russia-lik…
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[2025/07/02 06:17]
'Tied to a motorcycle and dragged' — Russia likely executed another Ukrainian POW, ombudsman says
Russian forces likely executed another Ukrainian prisoner of war (POW), Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on July 1, referring to a recent video that appears to show the captive tied to a motorcycle and dragged along a road.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian officer admits to downing Azerbaijani airliner in reported leak. kyivindependent.com/russian-of…
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[2025/07/02 06:27]
Russian officer admits to downing Azerbaijani airliner in reported leak
A person claiming to be a Russian officer said he had received an order to open fire at an aerial target last December that turned out to be an Azerbaijani airliner, Azerbaijani news outlet Minval reported on July 1, citing audio and written statemen…Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/07/02 05:27]
⚡️ Ukraine’s Deputy PM Chernyshov won’t be dismissed despite corruption probe. Deputy Prime Minister and National Unity Minister Oleksii Chernyshov will keep his position after a decision by the High Anti-Corruption Court on July 2. kyivindependent.com/deputy-pri…
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[2025/07/02 11:02]
Ukraine's deputy prime minister won't be dismissed despite corruption probe, court rules
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Chernyshov will keep his position after a decision from the High Anti-Corruption Court on July 2.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Leading Ukrainian historian Plokhii steps down from top Harvard post after 12 years. “It has been a privilege and an honor to lead the Institute over the past twelve years,” Serhii Plokhii said in a farewell message. kyivindependent.com/serhii-plo…
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[2025/07/01 13:08]
Leading Ukrainian historian Plokhii steps down from top Harvard post after 12 years
"It has been a privilege and an honor to lead the Institute over the past twelve years," Serhii Plokhii said in a farewell message.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)