⚡️Update: Erdogan says he will speak with Trump to arrange talks between Putin, Zelensky in Istanbul. Turkish media earlier reported that Erdogan was arranging a meeting between Putin and Trump, but the president’s office clarified his remarks. kyivindependent.com/erdogan-sa…
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Erdogan says he will speak with Trump to arrange talks between Putin, Zelensky in Istanbul
While Turkish media earlier reported that Erdogan was arranging a meeting between Putin and Trump, the president's office later clarified that he was referring to an in-person meeting with Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia attacks Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles overnight. Explosions rocked Kharkiv, Kamianske, and Dnipro as Russia launched waves of missiles, drones, and guided aerial bombs overnight on July 26. kyivindependent.com/russia-att…
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[2025/07/25 23:40]
Russia attacks Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles overnight
Explosions rocked Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts as Russia launched waves of missiles, drones, and guided aerial bombs overnight on July 26. Kharkiv's Kyviskyi district has been hit twice by ballistic missiles.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Around 23,000 civilians, including 113 children, remain in active combat zones across Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, Dmytro Petlin, who heads the department of civil protection of the local military administration, said on July 24. kyivindependent.com/over-23-00…
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[2025/07/25 05:09]
Over 23,000 civilians, 113 children trapped in active combat zones in Donetsk Oblast, official says
Ukrainian and Western military experts assess that Russia may escalate its offensive operations during the 50-day period U.S. President Donald Trump allocated for Moscow to reach a ceasefire settlement.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia is preparing to implement a more stringent gasoline export ban in the coming days, three industry sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on July 24. kyivindependent.com/russia-pla…
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[2025/07/25 03:19]
Russia plans sweeping gasoline export ban to stabilize domestic market, sources tell Reuters
The Russian government has resorted to temporary gasoline export bans multiple times over the past two years, typically to address domestic fuel shortages and alleviate high prices.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Netherlands, OSCE seek investigation into Russian torture of Ukrainian POWs. The Netherlands & 40 other OSCE members have called for an investigation into Russia’s torture of Ukrainian POWs, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp announced July 24. kyivindependent.com/netherland…
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[2025/07/24 23:54]
Netherlands, OSCE seek investigation into Russian torture of Ukrainian POWs
The Netherlands and 40 other OSCE member states have formally called for an independent investigation into the torture and mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp announced July 24.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian MP, businessman Yaroslav Rushchyshyn dies in motorcycle accident. Yaroslav Rushchyshyn, a Ukrainian member of parliament, entrepreneur, and cultural figure, died following a motorcycle accident, his family confirmed to local media on July 25. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/24 22:59]
Ukrainian MP, businessman Yaroslav Rushchyshyn dies in motorcycle accident
Yaroslav Rushchyshyn, a Ukrainian member of parliament, entrepreneur, and cultural figure, died following a motorcycle accident, his family confirmed to local media outlet Tvoye Misto on July 25.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US approves $330 million in military sales to Ukraine for artillery, air defense support. The U.S. State Department approved $330M in arms sales to Ukraine for artillery & air defense support, officials said July 24. kyivindependent.com/us-approve…
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[2025/07/24 21:18]
US approves $330 million in military sales to Ukraine for artillery, air defense support
The U.S. State Department has approved two proposed military sales to Ukraine, valued at a combined $330 million, to bolster the country's artillery and air defense systems, the agency announced on July 24.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Global Starlink outage disrupts Ukrainian front lines. Starlink experienced a global outage on July 24, with the cause still unknown. Ukraine’s military confirmed the disruption affected connectivity along the front lines. kyivindependent.com/global-sta…
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[2025/07/24 20:15]
Global Starlink outage disrupts Ukrainian front lines
Starlink experienced a global outage on July 24, with the cause still unknown. Ukraine's military confirmed the disruption affected connectivity along the front lines.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
Beijing is reportedly circumventing Western sanctions by discreetly shipping Chinese-made drone engines to a Russian manufacturer; Ursula von der Leyen urged China to leverage its close ties with Putin to help advance peace talks with Ukraine; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/07/24 19:54]
Ukraine war latest: China covertly supplying drone engines to Russia despite sanctions, Reuters reports
Key developments on July 24: * China covertly supplying drone engines to Russia despite sanctions, Reuters reports * Von der Leyen urges China to press Putin to engage seriously in Ukraine-Russia peace talks * Trump announces US-EU arms agreement…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s ex-top general Zaluzhnyi warns war with Russia could last until 2034. “If we try to establish a ceasefire without building up our future defenses, the war will drag on for many more years,” former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-e…
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[2025/07/24 18:48]
Ukraine's ex-top general Zaluzhnyi warns war with Russia could last until 2034
"If we try to establish a ceasefire without building up our future defenses, the war will drag on for many more years," former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
“Power in Ukraine belongs to its people. That’s what our Constitution says. That’s what 18-year-olds are proving in squares across the country today,” writes Toma Istomina, deputy chief editor at the Kyiv Independent, in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/i-was-18-w…
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[2025/07/24 18:26]
I was 18 when I protested at EuroMaidan. I’m proud of new generation protesting now
When I came to Kyiv in 2013 to study journalism, nearly every conversation about the future among my fellow young Ukrainians eventually came down to one question: How to leave the country for a chance of a better life.Toma Istomina (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia deploys additional electronic warfare systems near Estonian border. kyivindependent.com/russia-dep…
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[2025/07/24 18:02]
Russia deploys additional electronic warfare systems near Estonian border
The systems, deployed near the Russian town of Kingisepp — roughly 20 kilometers (around 12 miles) from Estonia's eastern border — are designed to jam communications, disrupt radar systems, and assert control over the electromagnetic spectrum.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Von der Leyen urges China to press Putin to engage seriously in Ukraine-Russia peace talks. “China has an influence on Russia, like the European Union has an influence on Ukraine,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. kyivindependent.com/von-der-le…
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[2025/07/24 17:24]
Von der Leyen urges China to press Putin to engage seriously in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
"China has an influence on Russia, like the European Union has an influence on Ukraine," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: 39 injured in Russia’s July 24 strike on Kharkiv. The number of injured in a Russian attack on Kharkiv on July 24 has risen to 39, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on national television. kyivindependent.com/russian-tw…
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[2025/07/24 13:16]
Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise building, injuring at least 39
Some people were trapped beneath the rubble of the multi-story building, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky vows to submit bill restoring anti-graft agencies’ independence on July 24. Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the new bill is intended to safeguard the independence of anti-corruption institutions and protect the legal system from Russian influence. kyivindependent.com/48-lawmake…
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[2025/07/24 12:27]
Zelensky vows to submit bill restoring anti-graft agencies' independence on July 24
The bill follows Zelensky's decision on July 22 to sign a bill that effectively destroyed the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kolomoisky embezzlement case to be sent to court. Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have completed an embezzlement investigation against the oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, with the case now ready for trial, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced on July 23. Kolomoisky, the former owner of Ukraine’s largest bank PrivatBank, and five of his associates were charged in 2023 with money laundering and fraud. They are accused of embezzling Hr 9.2 billion ($250 million) from PrivatBank. kyivindependent.com/oligarch-k…
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[2025/07/24 11:47]
Kolomoisky embezzlement case to be sent to court
Kolomoisky, the former owner of Ukraine's largest bank PrivatBank, and five of his associates were charged in 2023 with money laundering and fraud. They are accused of embezzling Hr 9.2 billion ($250 million) from PrivatBank.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US senator Lindsey Graham criticises Zelensky’s signing of anti-corruption law. Lindsey urged Kyiv to reconsider the law as “one of the most widely used talking points for ending support for Ukraine is that it was awash with corruption.” kyivindependent.com/us-senator…
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[2025/07/24 11:23]
US senator Lindsey Graham criticises Zelensky's signing of anti-corruption law
Lindsey urged Kyiv to reconsider the law as "one of the most widely used talking points for ending support for Ukraine is that it was awash with corruption."Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise building, injuring at least 33. Among the victims of the attack are a 10-year-old girl, two teenagers, aged 17, while a one-month-old infant suffered an acute stress reaction. kyivindependent.com/russian-tw…
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[2025/07/24 10:34]
Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise building, injuring at least 39
Some people were trapped beneath the rubble of the multi-story building, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Your move, Mr. President’ — 48 Ukrainian lawmakers submit bill to safeguard independence of anti-corruption bodies. Forty-eight MPs from various factions have registered a new bill in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament. kyivindependent.com/48-lawmake…
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[2025/07/24 09:41]
Zelensky vows to submit bill restoring anti-graft agencies' independence on July 24
The bill follows Zelensky's decision on July 22 to sign a bill that effectively destroyed the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Your move, Mr President’ — 48 Ukrainian lawmakers submit bill to safeguard independence of anti-corruption bodies. Forty-eight MPs from various factions have registered a new bill in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament. kyivindependent.com/48-lawmake…
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[2025/07/24 09:36]
Zelensky vows to submit bill restoring anti-graft agencies' independence on July 24
The bill follows Zelensky's decision on July 22 to sign a bill that effectively destroyed the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump announces US-EU arms agreement including aid for Ukraine. The deal stipulates that the U.S. will deliver weapons to the EU, which will handle distribution among member states, with most of the arms expected to go to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/trump-anno…
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[2025/07/24 08:16]
⚡️Russian attacks kill 4, injure 28 over past day, damaging UNESCO-protected landmarks in Odesa. Kharkiv Oblast saw the highest number of civilians affected by Russian attacks, which killed three people and injured five others. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/07/24 08:11]
Even for Ukrainian soldiers locked in brutal warfare hundreds of kilometers from the capital, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s move to dismantle the country’s anti-corruption infrastructure built over the past decade felt like a blow. kyivindependent.com/a-fatal-mi…
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[2025/07/24 08:12]
‘A fatal mistake’ — Ukrainian soldiers slam Zelensky’s anti-corruption crackdown
Editor’s Note: Some Ukrainian soldiers in this article asked to be identified only by their first name or callsign, citing fears of possible repercussions for speaking to the press about a sensitive topic.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/07/24 05:46]
⚡️Putin grants Belarusians residing in Russia right to vote, run in local elections. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on July 23 that grants Belarusian citizens permanently residing in Russia the right to vote and run in local elections. kyivindependent.com/putin-gran…
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[2025/07/24 04:55]
⚡️Ukrainian fencer Vlada Kharkova wins gold in 2025 World Championship. Vlada Kharkova won the individual gold medal at the Fencing World Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, on July 23. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/24 02:55]
⚡️1 killed, 1 injured as Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, hit Sochi, oil depot. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/24 01:21]
1 killed, 1 injured as Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, hit Sochi, oil depot
One person was killed and one injured as an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai was hit in a reported Ukrainian drone attack on July 24, with explosions and drones seen in the city of Sochi.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fire engulfs iconic Odesa market amid Russian attack. A Russian drone attack on Odesa damaged residential buildings, a gas station, and the city’s Pryvoz market overnight on July 24. kyivindependent.com/fire-engul…
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[2025/07/24 04:11]
Fire engulfs iconic Odesa market amid Russian attack
A Russian drone attack on Odesa damaged residential buildings, a gas station, and the city's Pryvoz market overnight on July 24.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Ukrainian delegation meets Erdogan in Turkey ahead of third round of peace talks with Russia. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/23 12:47]
Ukrainian delegation arrives in Turkey ahead of third round of peace talks with Russia
The talks are expected to begin at 7 p.m. local time at the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU privately warns Ukraine anti-graft agencies law is a setback for membership talks, media reports. The legislation, pushed through by Zelensky’s lawmakers on July 22, “crossed red lines” for Brussels, European Pravda reported, citing EU sources. kyivindependent.com/eu-private…
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[2025/07/23 13:04]
EU privately warns Ukraine anti-graft agencies law is a setback for membership talks, media reports
The legislation, swiftly pushed through by President Volodymyr Zelensky's lawmakers on July 22 and signed by the president the same day, "crossed red lines" for Brussels, European Pravda reported, citing EU sources.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia suffered 80,000 casualties during Kursk incursion, Ukraine’s military chief says. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi did not reveal Ukraine’s casualties in Kursk Oblast but said Russia’s losses were significantly greater. kyivindependent.com/russia-suf…
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[2025/07/23 11:08]
Russia suffered 80,000 casualties during Kursk incursion, Ukraine's military chief says
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi did not reveal Ukraine's casualties in Kursk Oblast but said Russia's losses were significantly greater.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks kill 2, injure 30 across Ukraine over past day, cause blackouts. Russia launched 71 drones from multiple directions overnight. Air defenses shot down 27 drones, and 18 were lost or intercepted by electronic warfare, the Air Force said. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/07/23 09:06]
⚡️Commander of Ukraine’s elite police-formed brigade dies in car crash. Colonel Maksym Kazban was a veteran officer who commanded the Liut Brigade, a unique front-line formation made up of Ukraine’s elite police forces. kyivindependent.com/commander-…
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[2025/07/23 07:41]
⚡️ Ukrainian delegation arrives in Turkey ahead of third round of peace talks with Russia. Ukrainian delegates arrived in Turkey on July 23 for the third round of peace negotiations with Russia, Suspilne broadcaster reported. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/23 11:21]
Ukrainian delegation arrives in Turkey ahead of third round of peace talks with Russia
The talks are expected to begin at 7 p.m. local time at the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We all hear what society is saying’ — Zelensky vows anti-corruption plan within 2 weeks amid backlash over controversial bill. kyivindependent.com/we-all-hea…
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[2025/07/23 10:59]
'We all hear what society is saying' — Zelensky vows anti-corruption plan within 2 weeks amid backlash over controversial bill
"We see what people expect from state institutions — ensured justice and the effective functioning of each institution," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine faced a watershed moment on July 22 as parliament passed, and the president signed, a bill that effectively eliminates the independence of the country’s anti-corruption institutions. kyivindependent.com/potential-…
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[2025/07/23 08:35]
Zelensky dismantles Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure, brings law enforcement agencies under his thumb
Ukraine faced a watershed moment on July 22 as parliament passed, and the president signed, a bill that effectively eliminates the independence of the country's anti-corruption institutions.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones reportedly target key logistics hub in southwestern Russia. A railway hub in Novocherkassk used by the Russian military and defense-industrial complex came under an attack, a Ukrainian official claimed. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/23 06:51]
Ukrainian drones reportedly target key logistics hub in southwestern Russia
A railway hub in Novocherkassk used by the Russian military and defense-industrial complex came under an attack, said Andrii Kovalenko, an official at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Lawmakers seek Constitutional Court review of law curtailing independence of Ukraine’s anti-graft agencies. Lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak claimed that procedural rules were violated during the bill’s passage, making the constitutional challenge viable. kyivindependent.com/lawmakers-…
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[2025/07/23 06:36]
Lawmakers seek Constitutional Court review of law curtailing independence of Ukraine's anti-graft agencies
Lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak claimed that procedural rules were violated during the bill's passage, making the constitutional challenge viable. The motion will require at least 45 signatures from members of parliament.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/07/23 06:20]
⚡️Russia to draft year-round under proposed continuous mobilization. The State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia’s parliament, on July 22 submitted a bill that, if passed, will expand Russia’s seasonal mobilization into a year-round draft. kyivindependent.com/russia-to-…
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[2025/07/23 05:01]
Russia to draft year-round under proposed continuous mobilization
The State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia's parliament, on July 22 submitted a bill that, if passed, will expand Russia's seasonal mobilization into a year-round draft.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Nations torn by infighting will lose, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief warns amid controversial law. kyivindependent.com/nations-to…
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[2025/07/23 03:20]
Nations torn by infighting will lose, Ukraine's military intelligence chief warns amid controversial law
"We have one common trouble, one enemy. Therefore, internal contradictions should be resolved through open dialogue to achieve a single common goal — to defend our country.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’He sees Trump as emotional and susceptible to influence’ — Putin not worried about 50-day ceasefire deadline, Guardian reports. kyivindependent.com/he-sees-tr…
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[2025/07/23 01:48]
'He sees Trump as emotional and susceptible to influence' — Putin not worried about 50-day ceasefire deadline, Guardian reports
"(W)hatever expectations (Russian President Vladimir) Putin might have had for a good relationship with (U.S. President Donald) Trump, it was always going to come second to his maximalist goals in Ukraine.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine loses French-made Mirage 2000 fighter jet to reported technical failure. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft and is now in stable condition, the Air Force said. A special commission has been appointed to investigate the incident. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-lo…
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[2025/07/23 00:38]
Ukraine loses French-made Mirage 2000 fighter jet to reported technical failure
The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft and is now in stable condition, according to Ukraine's Air Force. A special commission has been appointed to investigate the incident.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine faced a watershed moment on July 22 as parliament passed, and the president signed, a bill that effectively eliminates the independence of the country’s anti-corruption institutions. kyivindependent.com/potential-…
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[2025/07/22 23:17]
Zelensky dismantles Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure, brings law enforcement agencies under his thumb
Ukraine faced a watershed moment on July 22 as parliament passed, and the president signed, a bill that effectively eliminates the independence of the country's anti-corruption institutions.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Everything needs to be cleansed’ — Zelensky defends law dismantling anti-corruption bodies amid mass protests. “The anti-corruption infrastructure will work. Only without Russian influence — everything needs to be cleansed of this.” kyivindependent.com/bill-subor…
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[2025/07/22 22:45]
Ukraine's parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies
The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian military releases footage of Russian troops killing civilian in Donetsk Oblast — and Ukraine’s retaliation. The 63rd Brigade recorded the shooting and their subsequent retaliation against the three Russian soldiers involved in the murder. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/22 21:18]
Ukrainian military releases footage of Russian troops killing civilian in Donetsk Oblast — and Ukraine's retaliation
Soldiers of Ukraine's 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade recorded the shooting and their subsequent retaliation against the three Russian soldiers involved in the murder.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️BREAKING: Zelensky signs law destroying independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies. President Zelensky approved the law on July 22 despite large-scale protests against the law, which critics say undermines years of pro-democracy reforms. kyivindependent.com/bill-subor…
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[2025/07/22 20:30]
Ukraine's parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies
The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Last week, we warned of a coming anti-democratic backslide. Now, we see it happening. A parliamentary vote, led by Zelensky’s lawmakers, today took away the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies. Zelensky signed it into law the same day. kyivindependent.com/editorial-…
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[2025/07/22 20:44]
Editorial: Zelensky just betrayed Ukraine's democracy — and everyone fighting for it
Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to reflect the fact Zelensky signed the bill into law on the evening of July 22, as shown on the Parliament's website. Last week, we warned of a coming anti-democratic backslide.The Kyiv Independent
Russian troops have entered the front-line city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast; President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a Ukrainian delegation to lead the July 23 negotiations with Russia; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/07/22 20:03]
Ukraine war latest: Russian troops enter Pokrovsk, Ukrainian 'search and destroy' operation ongoing
Key developments on July 22: * Russian troops enter Pokrovsk, Ukrainian 'search and destroy' operation ongoing * Zelensky appoints delegation for peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, signals new POW swaps * Russia recruits children into drone pro…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian society sounded a code red for the country’s democracy on July 22, as the final votes were tallied on a bill in Ukraine’s parliament that strips independence from anti-corruption bodies. kyivindependent.com/point-of-n…
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[2025/07/22 19:32]
‘Point of no return’ — Ukraine’s democracy under threat as new bill guts anti-corruption efforts
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the fact Zelensky signed the bill into law on the evening of July 22, as shown on the Parliament's website. "Dark times ahead." "Peak of corruption." "Point of no return.Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
Protesters gathered in Ukrainian cities on July 22 in response to a bill passed by Ukraine’s parliament that strips anti-corruption bodies of their independence.
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⚡️’Veto the law!’ — Protests held across Ukraine after parliament passes bill weakening anti-corruption institutions. Demonstrators gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa to oppose the legislation. kyivindependent.com/veto-the-l…
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'Veto the law!' — Protests held across Ukraine after parliament passes bill weakening anti-corruption institutions
Demonstrators gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa to oppose the legislation, which grants sweeping new powers to the prosecutor general over the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Last week, we warned of a coming anti-democratic backslide. Now, we see it happening. A parliamentary vote, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s lawmakers, today took away the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies. kyivindependent.com/editorial-…
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Editorial: Zelensky just betrayed Ukraine's democracy — and everyone fighting for it
Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to reflect the fact Zelensky signed the bill into law on the evening of July 22, as shown on the Parliament's website. Last week, we warned of a coming anti-democratic backslide.The Kyiv Independent
Thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets following the parliament’s hasty decision to crush the country’s independent anti-corruption institutions. kyivindependent.com/we-know-ho…
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'We know how to stand up for our rights' — Ukrainians protest law threatening anti-corruption institutions
Thousands of Ukrainians took to the streets following the parliament's hasty decision to crush the independent anti-corruption institutions.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
La Columbia University ha espulso o sospeso decine di studenti per aver partecipato a una manifestazione pro Palestina
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⚡️ Russia to spend $1.1 trillion preparing for ‘upcoming large-scale war,’ Ukraine’s intel chief says. Moscow has launched its most ambitious weapons program since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kyrylo Budanov said. kyivindependent.com/russia-pla…
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Russia to spend $1.1 trillion preparing for 'upcoming large-scale war,' Ukraine's intel chief says
Moscow has launched its most ambitious weapons program since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US NATO ambassador warns China over ‘subsidizing’ Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I think they need to be called out for their subsidizing this killing that is happening on the battlefields in Ukraine,” U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said. kyivindependent.com/us-envoy-w…
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US NATO ambassador warns China over 'subsidizing' Russia's war in Ukraine
"I think they need to be called out for their subsidizing this killing that is happening on the battlefields in Ukraine," U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
According to DeepState, Russian forces managed to penetrate the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast from the direction of Zvirove a few days earlier after exploiting weakened Ukrainian infantry positions and inaccurate situational reporting. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Russian troops enter Pokrovsk, Ukrainian 'search and destroy' operation ongoing
The breach reportedly prompted an urgent response from Ukrainian units to prevent the situation "from spiraling into disaster."Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia recruits children into drone programs through games, education incentives, media reports. kyivindependent.com/russia-rec…
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Russia recruits children into drone programs through games, education incentives, media reports
Russian schoolchildren are recruited into drone development and other military programs through seemingly harmless video games, state-run competitions, and promises of academic and career advancement.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: NABU head asks Zelensky to veto bill destroying independence of anti-corruption agencies. NABU chief Semen Kryvonos warned that the bill recently passed by the parliament threatens Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration efforts. kyivindependent.com/bill-subor…
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Ukraine's parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies
The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ BREAKING: Ukraine’s parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies. The bill was passed with the support of 263 lawmakers, while 13 voted against it and 13 abstained. kyivindependent.com/bill-subor…
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Ukraine's parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies
The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky appoints delegation for peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, hints at new POW swaps. The delegation will be led by Rustem Umerov and include representatives from Ukraine’s intelligence, the Foreign Ministry, and the Presidential Office. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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Zelensky appoints delegation for peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, signals new POW swaps
The delegation will be led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and include representatives from Ukraine's military intelligence, the Foreign Ministry, and the Presidential Office.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s parliament to vote on bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies. kyivindependent.com/bill-subor…
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[2025/07/22 10:03]
Ukraine's parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies
The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Anti-graft agency charges SBU officer with bribery amid mounting pressure on anti-corruption institutions. kyivindependent.com/nabu-charg…
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[2025/07/22 09:20]
Anti-graft agency charges SBU officer with bribery amid mounting pressure on anti-corruption institutions
An SBU officer is suspected of demanding a $300,000 bribe from a person under investigation for allegedly organizing illegal border crossings for military-age men during wartime, NABU said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️3 killed, 45 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine, including child killed in Kramatorsk bomb attack. Russian forces launched 42 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones overnight, Ukraine’s Air Force said. kyivindependent.com/at-least-3…
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[2025/07/22 07:54]
3 killed, 45 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine, including child killed in Kramatorsk bomb attack
Russian forces launched 42 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones overnight, primarily from Russia and occupied Crimea, Ukraine's Air Force said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian Supreme Court chair dies at 71 after illness. Irina Podnosova had headed Russia’s chief judiciary body since April 17, 2024, when she was appointed to the post as the only candidate, being nominated by Russian President Vladimir Putin. kyivindependent.com/russian-su…
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Russian Supreme Court chair dies at 71 after illness
Irina Podnosova had headed Russia's chief judiciary body since April 17, 2024, when she was appointed to the post as the only candidate, being nominated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pope Leo to meet Russian Orthodox Church envoy for the first time. The meeting will be the pope’s first audience with the senior Russian cleric, who represented Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, at Pope Francis’s funeral. kyivindependent.com/pope-leo-t…
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[2025/07/22 06:34]
Pope Leo to meet Russian Orthodox Church envoy for the first time
The meeting will be the pope’s first audience with the senior Russian cleric, who represented Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, at Pope Francis's funeral.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Samara plant making raw materials for Russian artillery, bombs. The target in Samara was the Novokuybyshevsk Petrochemical Company, a major gas-processing and petrochemical facility, said Andrii Kovalenko. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Samara plant making raw materials for Russian artillery, bombs
The target in Samara was the Novokuybyshevsk Petrochemical Company, a major gas-processing and petrochemical facility that supplies raw materials used in the production of explosives, said Andrii Kovalenko, an official at Ukraine's National Security …Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️UK to pay for EU defense fund access amidst growing Russia threat, FT reports. The fund forms part of a broader EU effort to mobilize 800 billion euros ($864 billion) in new defense spending by 2030, driven by the growing threat from Russia. kyivindependent.com/uk-to-pay-…
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UK to pay for EU defense fund access amidst growing Russia threat, FT reports
The fund forms part of a broader EU effort to mobilize 800 billion euros ($864 billion) in new defense spending by 2030, driven by the growing threat from Russia and calls from U.S.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 22, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/07/22 05:25]
⚡️ Netherlands backs US plan to boost Ukraine’s air defenses with Patriots. The Netherlands will make a “significant contribution” to air defenses for Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said. kyivindependent.com/us-germany…
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[2025/07/22 05:28]
US, Germany agree to deliver 5 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
Speaking during the 29th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he reached the agreement with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a recent trip to Washington.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on July 21 that French defense companies are eager to establish joint production with Ukrainian counterparts, with a particular focus on drone manufacturing. kyivindependent.com/paris-conf…
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⚡️Moscow’s 2022 ‘Teacher of the Year’ killed while fighting in Ukraine, Meduza reports. Gennady Starunov, named Moscow’s “Teacher of the Year” in 2022, was killed while serving in the Russian military during its invasion of Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/moscows-20…
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Moscow's 2022 'Teacher of the Year' killed while fighting in Ukraine, Meduza reports
Gennady Starunov, a physical education teacher who was named Moscow’s "Teacher of the Year" in 2022, was killed while serving in the Russian military during its invasion of Ukraine, school officials confirmed on July 21.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia attacks Sumy Oblast with drones, injures 13, including 5-year-old child. Russian forces launched a drone strike on Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy Oblast on July 21, injuring 13 people, including a 5-year-old boy, local officials said. kyivindependent.com/russia-att…
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Russia attacks Sumy Oblast with drones, injures 11, including 5-year-old child
Russian forces launched a drone strike on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on July 21, injuring 11 people, including a 5-year-old boy, local officials said.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’I’m ready to fight’ — Ukraine’s rejected nominee for economic crimes bureau calls government decision ‘unlawful.’ Anti-corruption detective Oleksandr Tsyvinsky says the gov’t used “manipulative” security concerns to block his nomination. kyivindependent.com/im-ready-t…
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'I'm ready to fight' — Ukraine's rejected nominee for economic crimes bureau calls government decision 'unlawful'
Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, currently a detective at Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau, gave his first public interview to Ukrainian publication Economichna Pravda, accusing the government of using "manipulative" security concerns to block his appoi…Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s National Security Council announces moratorium on business inspections. Ukraine’s National Security & Defense Council introduced a ban on state-conducted business inspections on July 21—a move Zelensky says is essential for economic security. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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Zelensky signs decree enacting moratorium on business inspections
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council has imposed a moratorium on business inspections by state authorities, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 21, calling the move essential for the country's economic security.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
The Prosecutor General’s Office, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the State Investigation Bureau conducted at least 70 searches in premises connected to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). The opened probes target at least 15 NABU employees. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian authorities crack down on anti-corruption agencies as their independence hangs in the balance
Ukraine's independent anti-corruption institutions have had a rough Monday. The Prosecutor General's Office, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and the State Investigation Bureau conducted at least 70 searches in premises connected to the Nation…Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
The third round of direct talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul will take place on July 23; The U.S. and Germany have agreed to deliver five Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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Ukraine war latest: Third round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for July 23, Zelensky says
Key developments on July 21: * Third round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for July 23, Zelensky says * US, Germany agree to deliver 5 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine * Ukraine hit by yet another mass drone, missile attack, 1 killed, 9 i…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s drone makers and electronic warriors will soon be able to escape Russian bombing by moving to European factories — teaching the EU their ways in the process. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-m…
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Under constant attack, Ukraine’s arms makers take shelter in European factories
Ukraine’s wartime weapons technology looks bound for the West for the first time. "Our joint projects are the first real chances for our Ukrainian production abroad," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said while announcing a newly signed agreem…Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
In what could be one of the last visits by journalists to the city, the Kyiv Independent spent 24 hours in Pokrovsk, embedded with a first-person view (FPV) drone team of Ukraine’s 68th Jaeger Brigade.
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One person was killed as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on July 21. Smoke engulfed Kyiv’s Lukianivska metro station as residents took shelter amid the Russian drone attack, local media reported, and a kindergarten in the Dniprovskyi district caught fire.
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Ukraine’s largest music event, the Atlas Festival, took place in Kyiv over the weekend. This is the second time the festival has been held during Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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“(Tomahawks) would definitely be a significant upgrade for Ukraine’s arsenal, especially in terms of long-range strike capabilities,” Federico Borsari, a fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/why-ukrain…
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[2025/07/21 18:38]
This is what Ukraine could hit in Russia with US Tomahawk missiles
The weapons for Ukraine rumor mill went into overdrive earlier this week when it was reported that U.S. President Donald Trump was considering supplying Kyiv with Tomahawk cruise missiles.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Third round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for July 23, Zelensky says. Zelensky earlier noted that the meeting would focus on three key issues: the return of prisoners of war, the return of abducted children, and preparations for a leaders’ summit. kyivindependent.com/third-roun…
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[2025/07/21 18:11]
Third round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for July 23, Zelensky says
The previous round of talks took place on June 2 in Istanbul, following a May 16 meeting after a years-long freeze.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ UK sanctions 135 Russian oil tankers, 2 firms linked to shadow fleet. According to the U.K. government, the tankers have secretly transported $24 billion worth of oil since the start of 2024. kyivindependent.com/uk-sanctio…
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[2025/07/21 17:24]
Together, we're designing custom extensions to connect water projects with impact investors and crowdfunding opportunities. All in a federated environment that puts communities and projects first.
Welcome to the Bonfire ecosystem, crowdinblue! 💚
Read more about the project: crowdinblue.org
#CommonsEconomy #WaterJustice #Fediverse
CrowdInBlue | Connecting Water Projects with Funding
CrowdInBlue connects water projects with the right funding sources, helping NGOs, innovators, and communities access the financial resources they need.crowdinblue.org
⚡️Ukraine seeks $6 billion to close weapons production gap, prioritising drone interceptors. The figure was voiced by Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal at the Ramstein format meeting with Ukraine’s partners on July 21. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-se…
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Ukraine seeks $6 billion to close weapons production gap, prioritising drone interceptors
Ukraine needs $6 billion to bridge its weapons production shortfall in 2025, Defense Minister Denis Shmyhal told allies during a virtual Ramstein meeting on July 21, according to Radio Svoboda (Ukrainian service of RFE/RL).Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US urges Europe to join potential secondary tariffs on Russian oil. “I urge our European allies, who have talked a big game, to follow us if we implement these secondary tariffs,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. kyivindependent.com/us-urges-e…
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US urges Europe to join potential secondary tariffs on Russian oil
"I urge our European allies, who have talked a big game, to follow us if we implement these secondary tariffs," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Agenda from our side is clear’ — Zelensky outlines 3 key priorities for potential next round of peace talks with Russia. kyivindependent.com/agenda-fro…
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'Agenda from our side is clear' — Zelensky outlines 3 key priorities for potential next round of peace talks with Russia
"It is clear to all that truly effective talks can only take place at the level of national leaders," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US, Germany agree to deliver 5 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/us-germany…
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[2025/07/21 14:14]
US, Germany agree to deliver 5 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
Speaking during the 29th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he reached the agreement with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a recent trip to Washington.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Basic science publications have been falling for a decade. NIH budget cut would likely accelerate the decline (Anil Oza/STAT)
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memeorandum.com/250721/p113#a2…
NIH cuts would accelerate trend of less spending on basic science | STAT
NIH-funded basic science has declined since 2013 and more cuts loom. Former NIH leader says fewer such studies mean fewer breakthroughs laterAnil Oza (STAT)
⚡️ ‘An extraordinary responsibility’ — Ukraine’s new ground forces commander outlines key priorities. “It is a great honor for me to lead the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a difficult time for our country,” Hennadii Shapovalov said. kyivindependent.com/new-ground…
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'An extraordinary responsibility' — Ukraine's new ground forces commander outlines key priorities
"It is a great honor and at the same time an extraordinary responsibility for me to lead the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a difficult time for our country," Hennadii Shapovalov said in a statement.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky appoints 16 new ambassadors. “We finalized the long process of selecting ambassadorial candidates,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/07/21 12:22]
Zelensky appoints 16 new ambassadors
"In the morning, after briefings from military and interior officials, I met with the foreign minister and our (Presidential) Office team.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian ex-police official reportedly found dead in same Spanish complex where Russian defector was killed. The body of 61-year-old Ihor Hrushevskyi was discovered floating face down in the swimming pool of the Cala Alta residential complex. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/21 11:54]
Ukrainian ex-police official reportedly found dead in same Spanish complex where Russian defector was killed
The body of 61-year-old Ihor Hrushevskyi, a former senior officer in Ukraine's Department for Combating Organized Crime, was discovered floating face down in the swimming pool of the Cala Alta residential complex in Villajoyosa.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia’s ‘largest and most secret’ drone factory showcased in Kremlin-media propaganda video. “This is the largest such plant in the world and the most secret,” Timur Shagivaliev, CEO of the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, said. kyivindependent.com/russias-bi…
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[2025/07/21 11:06]
Russia's 'largest and most secret' drone factory showcased in Kremlin-media propaganda video
"This is the largest such plant in the world and the most secret," Timur Shagivaliev, CEO of the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down the ultimatum issued by U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia must reach a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days or risk severe economic consequences. piped.video/watch?v=yl6uLvj95Q…
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[2025/07/21 10:42]
We're experimenting with federated geosocial features in Bonfire, free from surveillance capitalism.
Check into your local community garden. Add location to mutual aid requests. Find tools nearby.
Imagine your local fablab or community center sharing check-ins, calendars, events, opening hours - all federated. A living hub for what's happening there.
🔧 github.com/bonfire-networks/bo…
This unlocks new possibilities for local organizing, let's explore together 🔥
#Geosocial #CommonsEconomy #Fediverse
Exploring a Bonfire Geosocial Extension
Overview This issue explores implementing a basic geosocial extension for Bonfire that enables location-based social interactions without the privacy concerns, gamification and corporate overhead o...ivanminutillo (GitHub)
Moved to @bonfire@bonfire.cafe
in reply to Moved to @bonfire@bonfire.cafe • • •We could explore research networks, collaboration patterns, open access rates, interdisciplinary connections, and more...
The question is:
what would make profiles genuinely useful for how you work?
Let's build this together 🔬
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Overview | OpenAlex technical documentation
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