⚡️Drones reportedly attack Russia’s Black Sea fleet. The media outlet published footage purportedly showing a burning maritime drone that was allegedly shot down during the attack. kyivindependent.com/drones-att…
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[2025/07/06 14:19]
Drones reportedly attack Russia's Black Sea fleet
The media outlet also published footage purportedly showing a burning maritime drone that was allegedly shot down during the attack.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week the Kyiv Independent breaks down the U.S.’ sudden halt of critical weapons to Ukraine, as well as the decision by Ukraine and other countries bordering Russia to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Treaty. piped.video/watch?v=AZG9XAc-zR…
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[2025/07/06 13:49]
⚡️German lawmakers call on Merz to increase aid to Ukraine, Bild reports. The signatories emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense systems urgently. kyivindependent.com/german-law…
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[2025/07/06 13:29]
German lawmakers call on Merz to increase aid to Ukraine, Bild reports
The signatories emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense systems urgently.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️China may ask Russia to attack NATO if Taiwan is invaded, Rutte says. Fears of escalating Chinese military intervention in Taiwan have risen sharply since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. kyivindependent.com/china-may-…
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[2025/07/06 11:29]
⚡️Yerevan denies Ukraine’s report on Russia increasing military footprint in Armenia. The news comes amid a major deterioration in Russian-Azerbaijani relations. kyivindependent.com/armenia-de…
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[2025/07/06 09:52]
Yerevan denies Ukraine's report on Russia increasing military footprint in Armenia
The news comes amid a major deterioration in Russian-Azerbaijani relations after a deadly June 27 operation in Russia's Yekaterinburg, where Russian security forces killed two Azerbaijani nationals.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 6, injure 22 over past day. Russian forces launched four S-300 anti-aircraft missiles and 157 Shahed drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/07/06 08:06]
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 6, injure 25 over past day
Russian forces launched four S-300 anti-aircraft missiles and 157 Shahed drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Musk launches ‘America Party’ following public feud with Trump. The announcement came a day after Trump signed his sweeping tax cut and spending bill into law, a legislative act that Musk has fiercely opposed. kyivindependent.com/musk-launc…
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[2025/07/06 06:31]
⚡️Russia claims Moscow drone attack, airspace briefly halted amid wider strikes. Russian air defenses on July 5 shot down four drones advancing on Moscow, prompting a temporary halt to outgoing flights at Sheremetyevo, one of the capital’s main airports. kyivindependent.com/russia-cla…
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[2025/07/06 03:57]
Russian airports cancel nearly 300 flights amid drone attacks on Russia
Rosaviatsia reported on the evening of July 6 that 287 flights had been grounded across three major airports: Moscow's Sheremetyevo, St. Petersburg's Pulkovo, and Strigino Airport in Nizhny Novgorod.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
“Russia is reconstituting itself at a pace and a speed which is unparalleled in recent history,” NATO Secretary General said, adding that “…they are now producing three times as much ammunition in three months as the whole of NATO is doing in a year.” kyivindependent.com/rutte-prai…
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[2025/07/06 03:32]
Rutte praises Trump in a NYT interview while warning of Russia's rising threat to NATO
"Russia is reconstituting itself at a pace and a speed which is unparalleled in recent history," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said, adding that "...Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kremlin’s war economy shows cracks as military spending boom fades. The slowdown indicates that Western sanctions, though not a knockout blow, are increasingly damaging the Russian economy. kyivindependent.com/kremlins-w…
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[2025/07/05 23:50]
⚡️Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russia launches waves of drones on Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported hearing explosions in the capital overnight on July 6.
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[2025/07/05 22:52]
⚡️Zelensky describes phone call with Trump as ‘best conversation in all this time.’ President Volodymyr Zelensky described his recent phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump as “the best conversation in all this time” in an evening address on July 5. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-d…
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[2025/07/05 19:38]
Zelensky describes phone call with Trump as 'best conversation in all this time'
"Patriot (missiles) are key to protection from ballistic (missiles). We discussed several other important issues that our teams will work out in detail at meetings in the near future," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pipelines supplying Russian military explode in far east near Vladivostok, intelligence source says. kyivindependent.com/pipelines-…
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[2025/07/05 18:18]
Pipelines supplying Russian military explode in Russia's Far East, HUR source says
Explosions near Russia's Vladivostok damaged a gas pipeline and destroyed a water pipeline that supplied military facilities in the area, an unnamed intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent on July 5.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine hits Russian electronic warfare facility making Shahed, Iskander components, General Staff says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hi…
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[2025/07/05 15:08]
Ukraine hits Russian electronic warfare facility making Shahed, Iskander components, General Staff says
The facility develops and manufactures Kometa adaptive antenna arrays used in Shahed-type drones, Iskander-K cruise missiles, and guided aerial bomb modules, according to the Ukrainian military.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia captures 2 villages near Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border, monitoring group says. Russian troops have been escalating their assaults in the area and are attempting to breach into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which has not seen significant incursions. kyivindependent.com/russia-cap…
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[2025/07/05 14:38]
Russia captures 2 villages near Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border, monitoring group says
Russian troops have been escalating their assaults in the area and are attempting to breach into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which has not seen significant Russian incursions since 2022.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s army chief warns of new Russian offensives in northeast as he visits Kharkiv Oblast front. Russian troops are ramping up attacks in the sector using large numbers of troops, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-a…
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[2025/07/05 13:48]
⚡️ Update: Russia’s July 4 drone, missile attack on Kyiv kills 2, injures 26. At least two people were killed, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The State Emergency Service reported that 26 others were injured. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under…
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[2025/07/05 12:18]
'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)
⚡️EU to help Moldova fight hybrid attacks from ‘agents of autocracy,’ von der Leyen says ahead of September election. “Who is behind those attacks is clear to all of us here,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. kyivindependent.com/eu-pledges…
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[2025/07/05 11:29]
EU to help Moldova fight hybrid attacks from 'agents of autocracy,' von der Leyen says ahead of September election
"Who is behind those attacks is clear to all of us here," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Drone threat reportedly causes mass flight delays in Russia’s Moscow, St. Petersburg airports. Some passengers reported waiting more than 10 hours, according to the pro-Kremlin Telegram channel Shot. kyivindependent.com/drone-thre…
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[2025/07/05 11:13]
The Kyiv Independent spent a day with an artillery crew from the 28th Mechanized Brigade in the city of Kostiantynivka in early July. As Russia’s summer offensive heats up, this sector has become one of the hottest parts of the front. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=xBhoyrsmPv…
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[2025/07/05 10:21]
⚡️ Russia seeks to involve Laos in war against Ukraine, military intelligence claims. kyivindependent.com/russia-see…
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[2025/07/05 10:08]
Russia seeks to involve Laos in war against Ukraine, military intelligence claims
Moscow is organizing the deployment of a combined unit of military engineers from the Lao People's Armed Forces to Russia's Kursk Oblast, allegedly to help with demining operations, Ukraine's military intelligence said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump says Putin ‘wants to keep killing people,’ signals US may send Patriots to Ukraine. “It just seems like he wants to go all the way and just keep killing people. It’s not good,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/07/05 08:11]
Trump says Putin 'wants to keep killing people,' signals US may send Patriots to Ukraine
"It just seems like he wants to go all the way and just keep killing people. It's not good," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 4 killed, 37 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Russia launched 322 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. kyivindependent.com/4-killed-3…
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[2025/07/05 08:53]
4 killed, 37 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 322 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, according to Ukraine's Air Force.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️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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[2025/07/05 07:15]
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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'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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'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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