A pioneering Colorado pilot program that opens the door to large scale rainwater harvesting likely to end next year
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The Colorado rainwater harvesting pilot program generated little interest, with only one Douglas County district participating
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⚡️ Putin, Trump to meet in the coming days, Moscow says. Preparations for the meeting are underway, and the venue has already been agreed upon, Russian foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said. kyivindependent.com/russia-con…
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[2025/08/07 08:19]
RT by @KyivIndependent: 💭“The most important work is always unseen.”
🎧 Episode 5 of the KI Insights Podcast — From Reporting to Resistance — is out now!
How does war reporting change when a journalist becomes a combatant? How is technology reshaping documentation on the front line? Why is narrative control key in the information war?
KI Insights analyst Mykolaj Suchy & Kyiv Independent defense reporter Kollen Post @thepostman speak with Oleg Petrasiuk, press officer of Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade.
🔗 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YPaEVaQGaybz4h45Co04u?si=b0609d841b5744cf&nd=1&dlsi=11d0c69bc21c4c60
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[2025/08/07 07:31]
⚡️ ‘It’s about economy’ — US says tariffs may be forcing Putin to reconsider stance in Ukraine peace talks. kyivindependent.com/us-says-sa…
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[2025/08/07 07:31]
'It's about economy' — US says tariffs may be forcing Putin to reconsider stance in Ukraine peace talks
"President (Donald) Trump has made it clear that he's willing and capable of moving forward on some economic actions, secondary sanctions, or other direct sanctions as well," U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/07 05:47]
⚡️Ukrainian drones strike train station in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast, governor reports. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/07 04:50]
Ukrainian drones strike train station in Russia's Volgograd Oblast, governor reports
Ukraine's military launched a drone attack on Russia's Volgograd Oblast overnight on Aug. 7, striking a railway station in the town of Surovikino, regional Governor Andrei Bocharov reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Drones attacked Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on Aug. 7, reportedly targeting the Afipskiy oil refinery, Russian Telegram media channels reported, citing resident accounts. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
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[2025/08/07 04:51]
Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, military confirms
"As a result of the drone strike, a fire broke out at a technical unit for processing gas and gas condensate," the General Staff reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US soldier charged with espionage after attempting to share sensitive data on US tanks with Russia. kyivindependent.com/us-soldier…
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[2025/08/07 02:48]
US soldier charged with espionage after attempting to share sensitive data on US tanks with Russia
Taylor Adam Lee, 22, of El Paso, Texas is alleged to have transmitted technical information about the M1A2 Abrams tank in June to a person he believed was a Russian intelligence officer in exchange for Russian citizenship.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’The pressure is working’ — Zelensky says Russia appears ‘more inclined’ toward ceasefire following Putin-Witkoff meeting. kyivindependent.com/the-pressu…
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[2025/08/07 01:46]
'The pressure is working' — Zelensky says Russia appears 'more inclined' toward ceasefire following Putin-Witkoff meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced cautious optimism about progress in peace negotiations on Aug. 6, citing signs of a potential shift in Russia’s stance on its war in Ukraine following talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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Sette organizzazioni per la protezione del lupo hanno consegnato una petizione, chiedendo al Cantone di fermare l’abbattimento previsto da parte dei cacciatorirsi
⚡️Trump declines to describe Witkoff-Putin meeting as breakthrough, says more secondary sanctions are likely. kyivindependent.com/trump-decl…
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[2025/08/06 22:46]
Trump declines to describe Witkoff-Putin meeting as breakthrough, says more secondary sanctions are likely
U.S. President Donald Trump noted additional secondary sanctions will be imposed on Russia's trading partners, saying that "You are going to see a lot more... you are going to see so much secondary sanctions."Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump to make decision on Russia sanctions within next 24-36 hours, Rubio says. kyivindependent.com/trump-to-m…
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[2025/08/06 21:46]
Trump to make decision on Russia sanctions within next 24-36 hours, Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump will decide whether to impose secondary sanctions on Russia’s trading partners within the next 24 to 36 hours, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Aug. 6.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump plans to meet Putin next week, hold trilateral meeting with Zelensky without European participation, NYT reports. kyivindependent.com/trump-plan…
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[2025/08/06 20:28]
Trump plans to meet Putin, hold trilateral meeting with Zelensky as early as next week, media reports
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week and intends to hold a trilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin shortly after, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Aug. 6.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Aug. 6 for high-level talks as Trump’s deadline for a Ukraine deal draws near. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/06 19:32]
Ukraine war latest: 'Great progress was made!'— Putin, Witkoff conclude meeting in Moscow as Trump's sanctions deadline looms
Key developments on Aug. 6: * 'Great progress was made!'— Putin, Witkoff conclude meeting in Moscow as Trump's sanctions deadline looms * Trump signs order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian imports over Russian oil ties to pressure Moscow i…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky, Trump hold call following Witkoff Moscow visit. “Our joint position with our partners is absolutely clear – the war must end. And it must be done honestly,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/08/06 18:06]
Zelensky, Trump hold call following Witkoff Moscow visit
"Our joint position with our partners is absolutely clear – the war must end. And it must be done honestly," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
“Trump has two additional high-stakes cards to play that can not only bolster his own negotiating posture and prestige, but more importantly, help Ukraine at the same time,” writes Gregory P. Wilson in his recent op-ed. kyivindependent.com/president-…
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[2025/08/06 17:41]
President Trump has all the cards to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine. Now, he needs to use them
President Trump announced on July 14 that he was finally ready to provide additional weapons to Ukraine and impose new tariffs on Russia within 50 days – by Sept.Gregory P. Wilson (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine planning exhumation of Ukrainians improperly buried in Poland. According to Deputy Culture Minister Andrii Nadzhos, the process will begin in the village of Yurechkova following a preparatory visit scheduled for mid-August. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pl…
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[2025/08/06 15:06]
As Trump’s deadline for additional sanctions on Russia looms, the Kyiv Independent sits down with Robert Person, a professor of international relations, to discuss why Putin is unlikely to end the war against Ukraine in response to the threat. piped.video/watch?v=7_OaqXzR7q…
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[2025/08/06 14:13]
⚡️Trump signs executive order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases. kyivindependent.com/trump-sign…
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[2025/08/06 14:26]
Trump signs order imposing additional 25% tariff on Indian imports over Russian oil ties to pressure Moscow into peace deal
The order, which takes effect in 21 days, states that India's ongoing direct or indirect importation of Russian crude poses an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to U.S. national security and foreign policy.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainians expelled from Russia launch hunger strike at Georgia border. The detainees reportedly include former prisoners deported by Russia after completing their sentences and civilians expelled for opposing Moscow’s full-scale war against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/ukrainians…
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[2025/08/06 12:33]
⚡️ Update: Witkoff-Putin meeting ends as Trump’s deadline looms. The talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff concluded after about three hours, TASS state news agency reported, citing the Kremlin. kyivindependent.com/witkoffs-p…
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[2025/08/06 11:57]
'Great progress was made!'— Putin, Witkoff conclude meeting in Moscow as Trump's sanctions deadline looms
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Aug. 6 for high-level talks as Trump's deadline for a Ukraine deal draws near.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US to auction $300 million Russian oligarch yacht seized after full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Amadea yacht, valued at more than $300 million, was seized from sanctioned Kremlin-linked Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov in April 2022. kyivindependent.com/us-to-auct…
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[2025/08/06 11:36]
⚡️ Russian troops arrive in Belarus ahead of massive Zapad-2025 drills. The drills, expected to be held in mid-September, are among the largest in the Russia-Belarus military calendar. kyivindependent.com/russian-tr…
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[2025/08/06 11:20]
⚡️ Update: Russia attacked gas infrastructure near Ukraine-Romania border, Kyiv says. kyivindependent.com/attacks-16…
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[2025/08/06 10:48]
Russian attacks kill 7, injure 37 in Ukraine over past day, damage energy infrastructure
Russia launched 45 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight. Thirty-six were intercepted, while nine drones hit three different locations, the Air Force reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky’s trust rating drops to 58% after anti-corruption agencies scandal, poll shows. kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-…
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[2025/08/06 09:29]
Zelensky's trust rating drops to 58% after anti-corruption agencies scandal
Despite the reversal of the controversial law that took away Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies' independence, the scandal appears to have damaged the president’s approval.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️After pressure, Ukraine announces appointment of economic watchdog. Oleksandr Tsyvinsky takes the reins of the Economic Security Bureau after the government controversially blocked his appointment on July 7. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ap…
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[2025/08/06 09:21]
After pressure, Ukraine announces appointment of economic watchdog
Oleksandr Tsyvinsky takes the reins of the Economic Security Bureau after the government controversially blocked his appointment on July 8, citing his estranged father's Russian citizenship as a security concern.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Conservative Nawrocki sworn in as Poland’s president. Conservative historian Karol Nawrocki was inaugurated as Poland’s new president in a ceremony on Aug. 6 after securing a narrow election victory in June. kyivindependent.com/conservati…
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[2025/08/06 09:00]
Conservative Nawrocki sworn in as Poland's president
Conservative historian Karol Nawrocki was inaugurated as Poland's new president in a ceremony on Aug. 6 after securing a narrow election victory in June.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow as Trump’s sanctions deadline looms. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin for high-level talks in Moscow on Aug. 6, TASS reported. kyivindependent.com/witkoffs-p…
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[2025/08/06 09:11]
'Great progress was made!'— Putin, Witkoff conclude meeting in Moscow as Trump's sanctions deadline looms
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Aug. 6 for high-level talks as Trump's deadline for a Ukraine deal draws near.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian soldier shoots civilian near Pokrovsk, video shows; prosecutors launch war crimes probe. This marks the third recorded case this year of Russian forces killing civilians in Donetsk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/russian-so…
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[2025/08/06 08:41]
Russian soldier shoots civilian near Pokrovsk, video shows; prosecutors launch war crimes probe
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office has opened a war crimes investigation, marking the third recorded case this year of Russian forces killing civilians in Donetsk Oblast.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Death toll of Russian July 31 attack on Kyiv rises to 32 as another victim dies in hospital. The latest death brings the total number of people killed in the strike to 32. The attack is the deadliest Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital in 2025. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-july-…
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[2025/08/06 08:03]
⚡️ Russian attacks kill 7, injure 37 in Ukraine over past day, damage energy infrastructure. Russia launched 45 attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight. Thirty-six were intercepted, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/attacks-16…
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[2025/08/06 07:49]
Russian attacks kill 7, injure 37 in Ukraine over past day, damage energy infrastructure
Russia launched 45 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight. Thirty-six were intercepted, while nine drones hit three different locations, the Air Force reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders at White House for peace talks. The meeting, expected to take place on Aug. 8, comes as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s broader push to assert the U.S. role in resolving global conflicts. kyivindependent.com/trump-to-h…
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[2025/08/06 07:02]
Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders at White House for peace talks
The meeting, expected to take place on Aug. 8, comes as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's broader push to assert the U.S. role in resolving global conflicts.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/06 06:35]
⚡️ Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian railway hub in Rostov Oblast for second night. The railway station, located roughly 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Ukraine’s border, serves as a logistics hub for Russian military operations. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/06 06:12]
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian railway hub in Rostov Oblast for second night
The railway station, located roughly 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Ukraine's border, serves as a logistics hub for Russian military operations.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Witkoff’s plane reportedly lands in Moscow ahead of key talks on avoiding Trump’s sanctions. Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is seen as more sympathetic to Moscow than many other members of Trump’s team. kyivindependent.com/witkoffs-p…
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[2025/08/06 04:54]
'Great progress was made!'— Putin, Witkoff conclude meeting in Moscow as Trump's sanctions deadline looms
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Aug. 6 for high-level talks as Trump's deadline for a Ukraine deal draws near.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US greenlights $104 million M777 howitzer support deal for Ukraine. The package includes technical assistance, training, and other logistical support. BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, the U.K., is the main contractor. kyivindependent.com/us-greenli…
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[2025/08/06 04:19]
US greenlights $200 million Ukraine arms sales for M777 howitzer support, logistics
"The first package includes equipment, repairs, and technical support for M777 howitzers, valued at $104 million," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump weighs sanctions on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ if Putin refuses ceasefire, FT reports. If enacted, the measures would represent the first U.S. sanctions targeting Moscow since Donald Trump returned to the presidency in January. kyivindependent.com/trump-weig…
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[2025/08/06 02:24]
⚡️Belarusian drone in Lithuania carried explosives, officials say. A drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus on July 28 was carrying explosives, Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed Aug. 5. kyivindependent.com/belarusian…
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[2025/08/05 22:48]
Belarusian drone in Lithuania carried explosives, officials say
A drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus on July 28 was carrying explosives, Lithuania's Prosecutor General's Office confirmed Aug. 5.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’No other choice’ — Syrskyi says Ukraine must mobilize to counter growing Russian forces. Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s top commander, said Kyiv has “no other choice” but to intensify its mobilization to counter Russia’s growing military. kyivindependent.com/no-other-c…
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[2025/08/05 21:07]
'No other choice' — Syrskyi says Ukraine must mobilize to counter growing Russian forces
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi warned on Aug. 5 that Russia is accelerating mobilization efforts, with plans to form 10 new military divisions by the end of the year.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
After enduring a Russian occupation, a manmade flood, and drone attacks that turned its streets into a human safari, the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson could soon be made completely unlivable, writes Francis Farrell. kyivindependent.com/humanitari…
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[2025/08/05 20:17]
Humanitarian crisis in Kherson escalates but Russian river crossing remains unrealistic
After enduring a Russian occupation, a manmade flood, and drone attacks that turned its streets into a human safari, the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson could soon be made completely unlivable.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) has obtained classified internal documents on Russia’s newest strategic nuclear submarine, K-555 Knyaz Pozharsky, the agency claimed on Aug. 3. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/05 19:07]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine obtains classified data on Russia's newest nuclear submarine, intelligence claims
Key developments on Aug. 5: * Ukraine obtains classified data on Russia's newest nuclear submarine, intelligence claims * 'Productive' phone call with Trump focused on ending war, sanctions, drone production, Zelensky says * Three Nordic countrie…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Over $1 billion secured for US weapons via NATO program, Zelensky says. “This is evidence that NSATU(NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine) is working, and the decisions of the NATO Summit in The Hague are being implemented,” Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/over-1-bil…
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[2025/08/05 18:58]
Over $1 billion secured for US weapons via NATO program, Zelensky says
"This is evidence that NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine) is working, and the decisions of the NATO Summit in The Hague are being implemented," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
As U.S. President Donald Trump trades barbs with Russian officials amid growing tensions, he has announced he may send his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Russia this week. kyivindependent.com/last-chanc…
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[2025/08/05 18:02]
'Last chance' — Witkoff effort in Russia unlikely to change Trump’s course, analysts say
As U.S. President Donald Trump trades barbs with Russian officials amid growing tensions, he has announced he may send his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Russia this week. The visit, which Russia has yet to confirm, would likely take place on Aug.Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Three Nordic countries to fund $500 million in US weapons for Ukraine. The funding will be channeled through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), which enables fast-track purchases of U.S. arms to meet Ukraine’s most urgent defense needs. kyivindependent.com/three-nord…
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[2025/08/05 16:57]
Three Nordic countries to fund $500 million in US weapons for Ukraine
The funding will be channeled through NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), which enables fast-track purchases of U.S. arms to meet Ukraine's most urgent defense needs.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Productive’ phone call with Trump focused on ending war, sanctions, drone production, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/productive…
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[2025/08/05 16:01]
'Productive' phone call with Trump focused on ending war, sanctions, drone production, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has already prepared a draft agreement on drones and is ready to finalize what he called "one of the strongest agreements this could be."Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia considers air truce proposal to Trump without ending war, Bloomberg says. According to Bloomberg, Russian officials are exploring options ahead of a visit by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow this week. kyivindependent.com/russia-con…
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[2025/08/05 17:51]
Il segretario alla Salute statunitense Robert Kennedy Jr. ha cancellato mezzo miliardo di dollari di fondi per lo sviluppo di vaccini
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⚡️Over 70% of Ukrainians reject Russian peace plan, support for US proposal remains divisive, poll shows. kyivindependent.com/over-70-of…
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[2025/08/07 15:47]
Over 70% of Ukrainians reject Russian peace plan, support for US proposal remains divisive, poll shows
"As in May 2025, the only plan that can be the subject of discussions and approval by the Ukrainian public is a joint plan from Europe and Ukraine," the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology read.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’His economy stinks,’ — falling oil prices could force Putin to end war, Trump says. “Putin will stop killing people if you get (the price of) energy down another $10 a barrel. He’s going to have no choice, because his economy stinks,” Trump said. kyivindependent.com/his-econom…
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[2025/08/05 14:23]
'His economy stinks,' — falling oil prices could force Putin to end war, Trump says
"(Russian President Vladimir) Putin will stop killing people if you get (the price of) energy down another $10 a barrel. He's going to have no choice, because his economy stinks," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian draft officers will be mandated to wear body cameras starting fall. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/07 16:01]
Ukrainian draft officers will be mandated to wear body cameras starting fall
"This step will help ensure transparency and legality in the work of enlistment offices' teams, as well as protect the rights of both sides," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kremlin confident in the face of Trump’s sanctions threats, doubts real impact, Reuters reports. kyivindependent.com/putin-seek…
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[2025/08/05 13:00]
Kremlin confident in the face of Trump's sanctions threats, doubts real impact, Reuters reports
Putin is reluctant to provoke Trump and recognizes that pressing ahead with the war could jeopardize a potential thaw in relations with Washington and the West, but his military objectives remain the top priority, two sources told Reuters.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine raises issue of alleged Indian parts in Russian drones amid growing scrutiny of Moscow ties. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sa…
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[2025/08/05 12:33]
Ukraine raises issue of alleged Indian parts in Russian drones amid growing scrutiny of Moscow ties
Ukraine has detected Indian-made components in Russian Shahed-type attack drones, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak confirmed on Aug. 5, adding Moscow must be denied access to supplies that "enable the killing of Ukrainians."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️National Guard colonel arrested in major drone funds embezzlement case involving MP, ex-governor. Colonel Vasyl Myshanskyi is accused of signing government contracts with supplier companies at knowingly inflated prices. kyivindependent.com/court-rema…
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[2025/08/05 11:39]
Two arrested in major drone funds embezzlement case involving MP, ex-governor
Colonel Vasyl Myshanskyi and former Rubizhne Military Administration head Andrii Yurchenko were arrested in a corruption case involving the purchase of electronic warfare equipment and drones.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Pakistan denies involvement of its nationals in Russia-Ukraine war. Pakistan dismissed Ukraine’s allegations about Pakistani mercenaries fighting for Russia in Kharkiv Oblast as “baseless and unfounded.” kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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[2025/08/05 08:08]
Zelensky says mercenaries from Asia and Africa fighting for Russia in northeastern Ukraine
"The soldiers on this front are recording the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the war. We will respond," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Germany deploys jets to Poland as ‘deterrent’ ahead of Russian-Belarusian military drills. Five German Eurofighter jets will help monitor NATO airspace and potential Russian activity along the eastern flank, a German Air Force spokesperson told DPA. kyivindependent.com/germany-de…
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Germany deploys jets to Poland as 'deterrent' ahead of Russian-Belarusian military drills
Five German Eurofighter Typhoon jets will help monitor NATO airspace and potential Russian activity along the eastern flank for the next few weeks, a German Air Force spokesperson told DPA news agency.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky invites Turkey’s Erdogan for first Ukraine visit since 2022, envoy says. One of the key topics on the agenda will be the ratification of the long-awaited free trade agreement. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-i…
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[2025/08/05 07:00]
Zelensky invites Turkey's Erdogan for first Ukraine visit since 2022, envoy says
One of the key topics on the agenda would be the ratification of the long-awaited free trade agreement.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/05 06:29]
⚡️ 2 Russian oil refineries cut production after Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reports. Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery halved its production and the Novokuibyshevsk refinery halted it completely after Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported. kyivindependent.com/2-russian-…
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2 Russian oil refineries cut production after Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reports
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halved its production and the Novokuibyshevsk refinery halted it completely on Aug. 2 after Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported, citing undisclosed sources.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️4 killed, 3 injured by Russian drone, artillery strikes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russian drone and artillery strikes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast killed four people and injured three others on Aug. 4, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported early the next day. kyivindependent.com/4-killed-3…
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[2025/08/05 04:58]
4 killed, 3 injured by Russian drone, artillery strikes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
"During the day, the occupiers carried out 431 strikes on 16 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region," Governor Ivan Fedorov said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia urges caution over ‘nuclear rhetoric’ after Trump moves US submarines. Moscow urges caution with the use of “nuclear rhetoric,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Aug. 4. kyivindependent.com/russia-urg…
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[2025/08/05 03:21]
Russia urges caution over 'nuclear rhetoric' after Trump moves US submarines
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that U.S. submarines "are always on alert," claiming that Russia is not interested in escalating tension between the two nations.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s Western allies have imposed sanctions on Russia since its full-scale war, but its economy has not crashed yet. The Kyiv Independent breaks down misconceptions of sanctions and what is happening with the Russian war economy today. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=dPYHZI7rl9…
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[2025/08/07 14:50]
Aug. 6 marked one year since Ukraine launched a surprise cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, using the initial momentum to occupy Russian border territories in an attempt to divert Russian attention from Ukraine’s east. kyivindependent.com/the-rise-a…
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[2025/08/07 14:42]
The rise and fall of Ukraine's Kursk gambit
As Ukraine's seven-month-long incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast came to what appears to be its end, Ukrainian soldiers and military experts are questioning the operation's goal and the long-term effect it will have on the war.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine imposes sanctions against 94 individuals, 5 entities, including captains of Russia’s shadow fleet. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-im…
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[2025/08/04 23:51]
Ukraine imposes sanctions against 94 individuals, 5 entities, including captains of Russia's shadow fleet
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Aug. 3 imposing sanctions against 94 individuals and five legal entities, primarily targeting the captains of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" vessels.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian gasoline prices hit record high amid Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries, Russian media reports. A market source told the Russian state outlet Kommersant that Ukrainian attacks on oil facilities on Aug. 2 contributed to the price hike. kyivindependent.com/russian-ga…
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[2025/08/04 22:25]
⚡️Russian drone strikes kill 3 in Kharkiv Oblast. The attacks struck a residential building and a moped, killing three civilians in the Chuhuiv district. Local prosecutors are investigating the attack as a war crime. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2025/08/04 21:42]
⚡️ Far-right Russian group disrupts ceremony honoring victims of Stalinist purges, which included Ukrainians. kyivindependent.com/far-right-…
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[2025/08/07 13:04]
Far-right Russian group disrupts ceremony honoring victims of Stalinist purges, which included Ukrainians
Members of the Russian Community reportedly arrived at the cemetery in Russia's Karelia region before the ceremony on Aug. 5 and doused participants with water while singing the patriotic Soviet song “Katyusha,” according to Sova.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
Drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) struck five Russian fighter jets overnight on Aug. 4 at an airfield in Saky, a city in Russian-occupied Crimea, the service said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/04 19:59]
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv hits 5 Russian fighter jets in occupied Crimea, destroys 1
Key developments on August 4: * 5 Russian fighter jets hit by Ukraine's SBU with drones in occupied Crimea, one destroyed * 'Massive' Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian railway station in Volgograd Oblast, local official claims * Ukrainian st…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump reportedly tells European allies, Zelensky that Putin open to land-swap talks. The comments came during a phone call on Aug. 6, just two days before U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire. kyivindependent.com/trump-repo…
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[2025/08/07 12:27]
Trump reportedly tells European allies, Zelensky that Putin open to land-swap talks
The comments reportedly came during a phone call on Aug. 6, just two days before U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire or face harsher U.S. penalties.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine bonds surge as Putin-Trump meeting confirmation fuels peace deal hopes. Ukraine’s debt securities, sensitive to prospects of an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, hit their highest levels in four months. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-bo…
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[2025/08/07 12:33]
Ukraine bonds surge as Putin-Trump meeting confirmation fuels peace deal hopes
Ukraine's debt securities, sensitive to prospects of an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, hit their highest levels in four months.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia abandons moratorium on deployment of short, intermediate-range missiles. The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Aug. 4 that it no longer considered itself bound by the moratorium due to recent actions by the United States. kyivindependent.com/russia-aba…
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[2025/08/04 21:01]
⚡️ Update: Putin names UAE as possible venue for summit with Trump. kyivindependent.com/russia-con…
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[2025/08/07 12:18]
Putin, Trump to meet in coming days, Moscow says as US sanctions deadline draws near
Preparations for the meeting are underway, and the venue has already been agreed upon, Russian foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russia’s Rostov Oblast, target railway station. Ukrainian drones targeted the Tatsinskaya railway station in Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight on Aug. 5, local media reported. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/05 01:50]
Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Rostov Oblast, target railway station in 'massive' attack
Ukrainian drones targeted the Tatsinskaya railway station in Russia's Rostov Oblast overnight on Aug. 4, local media reported.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian lawmaker detained in drone procurement corruption case. According to investigators, officials involved in the scheme allegedly received up to 30% of contract funds as kickbacks. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/04 15:55]
Ukrainian lawmaker, ex-governor jailed in drone procurement corruption case
According to investigators, officials involved in the scheme allegedly received up to 30% of contract funds as kickbacks. Among those detained are lawmaker Oleksii Kuznetsov and former Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhii Haidai.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
To capitalize on its emerging tech ecosystem and future reconstruction efforts, Ukraine must dismantle the influence of sluggish state-owned enterprises and politically favored large firms, say economists. kyivindependent.com/new-study-…
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[2025/08/04 16:21]
New study warns Ukraine must break up old business order to thrive post-war
Ukraine’s business climate experienced a persistent slide between 2008 and 2019, characterized by a slowdown in new entrepreneurial activity, reduced competition, and increased dominance by large, inefficient companies, according to a new study.Luca Léry Moffat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Ukraine is not afraid of meetings’ — Zelensky confirms trilateral leader summit under discussion. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-is…
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[2025/08/07 11:32]
'It is time we ended the war' — Zelensky confirms talks on trilateral leader summit
"Yesterday (Aug. 6), various potential formats for leader-level meetings to bring peace were also discussed – two bilateral and one trilateral," President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
As President Volodymyr Zelensky was restoring the independence of anti-corruption agencies days after he himself took that independence away, one crucial amendment was not overturned. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/04 19:27]
⚡️ ‘This is child trafficking’ — Russia launches ‘catalogue’ of Ukrainian children for adoption, sorted by eye and hair color. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/08/07 13:29]
'This is child trafficking' — Russia launches 'catalog' of Ukrainian children for adoption, sorted by eye and hair color
"Parents of some of them were killed by occupation authorities, others were simply issued Russian identification documents to legitimize their abduction," said Mykola Kuleba, head of the Save Ukraine organization.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/04 05:08]
⚡️Trump says envoy may visit Russia ahead of peace deal deadline. Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, may travel to Russia on Aug. 6 or 7 — days before a deadline for Moscow to reach a peace deal w/ Ukraine or face secondary tariffs on its oil exports. kyivindependent.com/witkoff-to…
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[2025/08/04 04:00]
Trump says Witkoff may visit Russia this week, calls Putin and team 'wily characters'
U.S. President Donald Trump said that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, may travel to Russia on Aug. 6 or 7 — just days before a deadline for Moscow to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or face secondary tariffs targeting its oil exports.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia, China conduct joint drills in Sea of Japan. Russia & China are conducting joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of nuclear submarines in a show of force toward Moscow. kyivindependent.com/russia-chi…
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[2025/08/04 02:43]
Russia, China conduct joint drills in Sea of Japan
The Russian and Chinese navies are conducting joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan, the Kremlin said Aug. 3, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of nuclear submarines in a show of force toward Moscow.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️German politician calls for reduced benefits for Ukrainian refugees. Markus Soder, Prime Minister of Germany’s Bavaria, has called for an end to citizen’s allowance payments for Ukrainian refugees, proposing reduced asylum benefits. kyivindependent.com/german-pol…
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[2025/08/04 00:57]
German politician calls for reduced benefits for Ukrainian refugees
Markus Soder, Prime Minister of the German state of Bavaria, has called for an end to citizen's allowance payments for Ukrainian refugees, proposing that new arrivals instead receive reduced benefits under the country's Asylum Seekers Benefits Act.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine. In an Aug. 3 Fox News interview, senior Trump aide Stephen Miller accused India of helping fund Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to import oil from Moscow. kyivindependent.com/trump-aide…
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[2025/08/03 23:06]
Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
In an Aug. 3 Fox News interview, senior Trump aide Stephen Miller accused India of helping fund Russia's war in Ukraine by continuing to import oil from Moscow.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
A study of lights at night suggests dictators lie about economic growth (2022)
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A study of lights at night suggests dictators lie about economic growth
Satellite data hints at the scale of their deceptionThe Economist
A series of drone attacks targeted industrial facilities in Russia’s Ryazan, Penza, Samara and Voronezh oblasts overnight on Aug. 2, Ukraine’s General Staff reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/03 19:35]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones target Shahed storage site, industrial facilities in Russia; Strikes hit oil depot in Sochi
Key developments on Aug. 2-3: * Ukrainian drones target Shahed storage site, industrial facilities in Russia, military claims * Ukraine's drone strike reportedly sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s Sochi * Ukraine aims to secure all EU aid plann…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Armed with bats and metal pipes’ — Casualties reported after civilians allegedly attack draft officer in Mykolaiv Oblast. kyivindependent.com/armed-with…
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[2025/08/03 19:12]
'Armed with bats and metal pipes' — Casualties reported after civilians allegedly attack draft officer in Mykolaiv Oblast
The unidentified civilians "armed with bats and metal pipes, damaged a vehicle and inflicted bodily injuries on a soldier" as the officer was attending to enlistment activities, officials allege.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Work on lists is ongoing’ — Ukraine, Russia preparing to exchange 1,200 POWs each, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/work-on-th…
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[2025/08/03 17:01]
'Work on lists is ongoing' — Ukraine, Russia preparing to exchange 1,200 POWs each, Zelensky says
Work is ongoing between Ukraine and Russia as the warring parties prepare to each exchange 1,200 Prisoners of War (POWs), President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 3.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest edition of KI Insights’ newsletter, The Week Ahead: on August 8, U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia will arrive. The United States wants a peace agreement to be signed by that date. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/08/03 16:25]
Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week
Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from August 4-10.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Russian missile strike on Mykolaiv injures 7. A Russian missile strike hit the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv overnight on Aug. 3, injuring seven and damaging homes and civilian infrastructure, according to Ukrainian officials. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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⚡️Update: Russia continues to attack key bridge in Kherson Oblast Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin wrote on Telegram at 11:45 a.m. that Russian forces had again struck the bridge, saying the attack had disrupted logistics. kyivindependent.com/russia-dam…
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[2025/08/03 11:00]
Russia strikes key bridge in Kherson Oblast, governor urges evacuations
Russia has been attacking a key bridge in Kherson Oblast since late on Aug. 2, local officials reported.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 3, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/03 05:36]
Russia launched a record 6,129 Shahed-type drones against Ukraine in June, according to data from the Ukrainian Air Force, smashing the previous month’s record of 5,337. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/08/03 05:43]
Russia launched record 6,129 drones against Ukraine during July, smashing previous month's high
Russia launched a record 6,129 Shahed-type drones against Ukraine in July, according to data from the Ukrainian Air Force, smashing the previous month’s record of 5,337.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
A drone strike resulted in a major fire early on Aug. 3 at an oil depot in Russia’s resort city of Sochi, setting ablaze a 2,000-cubic-meter fuel tank, local authorities said. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-d…
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[2025/08/03 05:27]
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly shortened deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or risk severe secondary tariffs. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=jr1BdlZgmB…
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[2025/08/03 12:40]
⚡️Zelensky appoints new head of Ukrainian Air Force after year-long vacancy. President Zelensky on Aug. 3 announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko, who has been serving as the Air Force’s acting head since last August. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-n…
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[2025/08/03 15:02]
Zelensky appoints new head of Ukrainian Air Force after year-long vacancy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 3 announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko, who has been serving as the Air Force's acting head since the end of last August.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies uncover bribery scheme involving lawmaker, officials, soldiers. The officials involved—including a member of parliament —allegedly appropriated funds for the purchase of drones and electronic warfare equipment. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-a…
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[2025/08/02 16:11]
Ukraine's law enforcement uncovers drone procurement corruption scheme involving lawmakers
Oleksii Kuznetsov, a member of parliament who belongs to Zelensky's Servant of the People party, allegedly accepted kickbacks for inflating military contracts. He has been dismissed from his parliamentary faction pending the outcome of the case.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s three-pronged attack on the key city has been boosted by its best drone unit, and Ukrainian brigades have had to adapt quickly to stay in the fight. kyivindependent.com/inside-the…
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[2025/08/02 15:09]
'We spot them, we destroy them' — Ukraine fights for Kostiantynivka as Russia closes in on three sides
Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine awards Order of Freedom to journalist killed in Russian captivity. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-aw…
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[2025/08/02 15:02]
Ukraine awards Order of Freedom to journalist killed in Russian captivity
"Viktoria was one of those who spoke the truth about the war. She worked on the front lines and in temporarily occupied territories, risking her life," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US nuclear submarines ‘closer to Russia’, Trump says. kyivindependent.com/us-nuclear…
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[2025/08/02 13:42]
US nuclear submarines 'closer to Russia', Trump says
"I just want to make sure that his (Dmitry Medvedev's) words are only words and nothing more than that," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko spent a day with two drone teams of the 20th Brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard, known as Liubart, that are holding a sector south of Kostiantynivka. piped.video/watch?v=BR4jjq1-iZ…
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