⚡️ HUR publishes Russian military order, claims proof of Moscow increasing military footprint in Armenia. Armenia on July 5 had dismissed such a claim. kyivindependent.com/hur-publis…
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[2025/07/07 11:40]
HUR publishes Russian military order, claims proof of Moscow increasing military footprint in Armenia
HUR first made the claim on July 5, saying Russia was increasing its forces at the Gyumri base to exert greater influence in the South Caucasus and "destabilize the global security situation."Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky, Trump discussed replacement of Ukraine’s US ambassador, source says. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/07/07 10:14]
Zelensky, Trump discussed replacement of Ukraine's US ambassador, source says
Oksana Markarova has held the post since April 2021, and played a central role in coordinating U.S. military and financial support during the early phases of Russia's full-scale invasion.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones reportedly target Russian chemical plant near Moscow. The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant is one of the city’s biggest employers and an important part of Russia’s defense-industrial complex. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/07 09:19]
Ukraine confirms drone strike on Russian chemical plant near Moscow
The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant is one of the city's biggest employers and an important part of Russia's defense-industrial complex.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 12 killed, 69 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 101 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, as well as four S-300/400 guided missiles. kyivindependent.com/12-killed-…
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[2025/07/07 08:26]
12 killed, 69 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 101 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, as well as four S-300/400 guided missiles.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ After airport chaos, tanker blast, Putin fires Russian transport minister. The dismissal comes amid a series of high-profile disruptions to Russia’s aviation and shipping sectors. kyivindependent.com/after-airp…
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[2025/07/07 07:47]
After airport chaos, tanker blast, Putin fires Russian transport minister
The dismissal comes amid a series of high-profile disruptions to Russia's aviation and shipping sectors.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ As Ukraine awaits stalled US weapons, Trump says he’s ‘helping a lot’ in war with Russia. kyivindependent.com/as-ukraine…
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[2025/07/07 07:38]
As Ukraine awaits stalled US weapons, Trump says he's 'helping a lot' in war with Russia
"I am helping Ukraine. I'm helping it a lot," U.S. President Donald Trump said when asked in Washington why the U.S. does not support Ukraine as strongly as it supports Israel.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian airlines face $254 million losses from just 2 days of Ukrainian drone strikes, Kremlin media reports. Since the start of mass disruptions on July 5, a total of 485 flights were canceled, according to Russia’s aviation agency Rosaviatsiya. kyivindependent.com/drone-disr…
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[2025/07/07 14:24]
Russian airlines face $254 million losses from just 2 days of Ukrainian drone strikes, Kremlin media reports
Since the start of mass disruptions on July 5, a total of 485 flights were canceled, 88 were diverted to alternate airports, and another 1,900 were delayed across major hubs, according to Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsiya.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
If Beijing moves against Taiwan, NATO might soon find itself in a two-front war with China and Russia — or so the alliance’s secretary general believes. kyivindependent.com/russia-str…
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[2025/07/07 15:18]
Would China invading Taiwan spark Russian attack on NATO? Experts say it's 'plausible'
If Beijing moves against Taiwan, NATO might soon find itself in a two-front war with China and Russia — or so the alliance's secretary general believes.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia strikes conscription offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine says. Three people were reported injured in Kharkiv, while one soldier was wounded in Zaporizhzhia. kyivindependent.com/russia-str…
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[2025/07/07 15:49]
Russia strikes conscription offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, injuring dozens, Ukraine says
Two districts of Kharkiv came under attack that same day, in which one woman was killed and over 80 people, including eight children, were reported injured or suffered shock in Kharkiv, according to the local prosecutor's office.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/07/07 05:21]
⚡️ Trump slams Musk’s third party plan as ‘ridiculous,’ calls Musk ‘train wreck’ kyivindependent.com/trump-slam…
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[2025/07/07 05:17]
Trump slams Musk’s third party plan as ‘ridiculous,’ calls Musk ‘train wreck’
U.S. President Donald Trump commented on tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to create a new political party, calling it “ridiculous” and warning that third-party movements have historically failed in the United States.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️BRICS summit statement condemns attacks on Russian railways, avoids urging Russia to cease war efforts in Ukraine. BRICS summit participants condemned recent attacks on Russia’s railway infrastructure, according to a joint declaration on July 6 from Rio de Janeiro. The declaration also called for a “sustainable peace settlement” between Russia and Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/brics-summ…
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[2025/07/07 03:00]
⚡️Lavrov meets Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi at BRICS summit, reiterates Russia’s offer to mediate conflicts over nuclear program. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s offer to mediate disputes over Iran’s nuclear program during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Reuters reported on July 6. kyivindependent.com/lavrov-mee…
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[2025/07/07 00:12]
Lavrov meets Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi at BRICS summit, reiterates Russia's offer to mediate disputes over nuclear program
Russia reiterated its offer to mediate the conflict over Iran’s nuclear program during a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Reuters reported on July 6.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russia launches waves of drones on Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground confirm hearing explosions in the capital overnight on July 7.
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[2025/07/06 22:57]
⚡️Moldova’s pro-Russian political bloc to participate in upcoming elections. Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Kremlin oligarch, established the Victory bloc in August 2024. kyivindependent.com/moldovas-p…
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[2025/07/06 19:51]
Moldova's pro-Russian political bloc to participate in upcoming elections
Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Kremlin oligarch, established the Victory bloc in August 2024. "Our main goal in these elections is to overthrow the fascist regime and hold early democratic elections within the next six months," Shor said on July 6.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Drones reportedly attack Russia’s Black Sea fleet; pipelines supplying Russian military explode in Russia’s Far East, HUR source says; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/07/06 19:15]
Ukraine war latest: Drones attack Russia's Black Sea Fleet; Russian pipelines explode in country's Far East, HUR says
Key developments on July 5-6: * Drones reportedly attack Russia's Black Sea fleet * Pipelines supplying Russian military explode in Russia's Far East, HUR source says * Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airfield hits bomb depot, aircraft * Ukrai…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky’s top adviser behind bid to replace prime minister, spy chief, sources tell Economist. According to anonymous officials, Andriy Yermak was also a driving force behind the recent corruption probe into Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov. kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-…
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[2025/07/06 19:08]
⚡️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 in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Nizhny Novgorod. kyivindependent.com/russia-cla…
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[2025/07/06 17:52]
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)
⚡️Explosion damages tanker at Russian port, marking 6th mysterious blast this year. An explosion “of an unknown nature” aboard the Eco Wizard tanker in Russia’s Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg caused an ammonia leak on July 6. kyivindependent.com/explosion-…
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[2025/07/06 17:21]
Explosion damages tanker in Russian port, marking 6th mysterious blast this year
An explosion "of an unknown nature" aboard the Eco Wizard tanker in Russia's Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg caused an ammonia leak on July 6.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian financial, cryptocurrency schemes. Ukraine on July 6 imposed sanctions aimed at countering Russian financial schemes, including those involving cryptocurrency, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his evening address. Restrictions were imposed on 60 legal entities and 73 Russian citizens. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-im…
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[2025/07/06 16:23]
⚡️’Evacuate to safer regions!’ — Russian attacks kill 5, injure 1 in Donetsk Oblast. Russia attacked the front-line towns of Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka on July 6, killing civilians. The governor urged remaining residents to evacuate. kyivindependent.com/evacuate-t…
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[2025/07/06 15:38]
'Evacuate to safer regions!' — Russian attacks kill 5, injure 1 in Donetsk Oblast
Russia attacked the front-line towns of Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka on July 6, killing civilians and damaging homes and infrastructure. Governor Vadim Filashkin urged remaining residents to evacuate.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Bus сarrying Ukrainian сhildren сrashes in Hungary, 21 injured. Four victims are reported to be in serious condition, including two teenagers (ages 14 and 18) and two seniors (ages 67 and 71). The bus was carrying a children’s dance ensemble. kyivindependent.com/bus-sarryi…
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[2025/07/06 15:21]
Bus сarrying Ukrainian сhildren сrashes in Hungary, 21 injured
Four victims are reported to be in serious condition, including two teenagers (ages 14 and 18) and two seniors (ages 67 and 71). The bus was carrying a children's ensemble from Lviv to a dance festival in Ohrid.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Death toll in Russia’s July 3 attack on Poltava rises to 3. A woman injured in Russia’s July 3 attack on Poltava has died in the hospital, bringing the total number of fatalities to three, the local military administration reported on July 6. The attack injured 59 people, sparked fires, and damaged civilian infrastructure. kyivindependent.com/death-toll…
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[2025/07/06 15:21]
Death toll in Russia's July 3 attack on Poltava rises to 3
The attack, which occurred at around 9 a.m., injured 59 people, sparked fires, and damaged civilian infrastructure.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️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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[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)