⚡️Norway blames Russia for cyberattack on hydropower dam. The Norwegian Police Security Service said the April attack targeted the Bremanger dam near the town of Svelgen, releasing 500 liters of water per second until it was detected and stopped. kyivindependent.com/norway-bla…
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[2025/08/15 00:39]
⚡️Anchorage security ramps up before Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine’s future, Bloomberg reports. Security arrangements follow strict reciprocity protocols, with each side matching the other’s personnel and resources — from motorcade composition to secure waiting rooms. kyivindependent.com/anchorage-…
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[2025/08/14 22:52]
Anchorage security ramps up before Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine’s future, Bloomberg reports
Security arrangements follow strict reciprocity protocols, with each side matching the other’s personnel and resources — from motorcade composition to the number of translators and secure waiting rooms.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
The U.S. Treasury Department has re-designated the Russian-linked cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU, accusing it of directly enabling ransomware gangs and other cybercriminals by processing over $100 million in illicit transactions since 2019. kyivindependent.com/us-sanctio…
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[2025/08/14 21:26]
US sanctions Russian crypto exchange over cybercrime — day before Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
The U.S. Treasury Department has re-designated the Russian-linked cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU, accusing it of directly enabling ransomware gangs and other cybercriminals by processing over $100 million in illicit transactions since 201…Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Japanese authorities found that over 300 precision machine tools made by Tsugami Corp., sold to seven Chinese firms, had gone missing and were later used by Russia to produce weapons components. kyivindependent.com/japan-find…
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[2025/08/14 20:40]
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 14 that Russian President Vladimir Putin ready to make a peace deal with Ukraine; Russia appears to be preparing to test its new nuclear-armed, nuclear-powered cruise missile; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/14 20:05]
Ukraine war latest: Trump says Putin ready to make a peace deal with Ukraine
Key developments on Aug. 14: * Trump says Putin ready to make a peace deal with Ukraine * July saw highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since 2022, UN says ahead of Trump-Putin summit * Russia may be preparing to test nuclear-powered missile ah…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
For Ukrainian soldiers born and raised on lands occupied by Russia, the fight for their home is deeply personal. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/14 19:42]
Ukrainian soldiers on fighting to reclaim their homes from Russia
Editor's note: The following article contains strong language. Some soldiers are identified by first name or callsign only for security reasons.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
As Trump and Putin prepare for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers remain skeptical the meeting will yield any productive outcome, noting that Russian forces have ramped up their offensive on the ground. kyivindependent.com/putin-is-n…
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[2025/08/14 19:22]
Trump doesn't have enough leverage to stop Russia, Ukrainian soldiers say ahead of Alaska talks
Editor’s Note: Some of the service members interviewed for this story are introduced by callsign or first name only due to security reasons. As U.S.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering offering Moscow access to Ukraine’s natural minerals in the Russian-occupied territories, a move Ukrainians say would be illegal and damaging to Washington’s reputation. kyivindependent.com/can-trump-…
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[2025/08/14 18:25]
⚡️ Trump says Putin ready to make a peace deal with Ukraine. “I believe now he’s convinced that he’s going to make a deal. He’s going to make a deal. I think he’s going to,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/08/14 18:12]
Trump says Putin ready to make a peace deal with Ukraine
"I believe now he's convinced that he's going to make a deal. He's going to make a deal. I think he's going to," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
“What the f*ck is wrong with Russia?” is a question we keep asking ourselves here in Ukraine. How does a nation justify brutally invading its neighbor? How does a government convince its people that imperial conquest and war crimes are acceptable in the 21st century?
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[2025/08/14 17:56]
⚡️ Russian Su-30SM fighter jet likely down near Snake Island, Ukrainian Navy says. The twin-engine, two-seat aircraft — designed for both air superiority and ground attack — crashed for unknown reasons, the Ukrainian Navy said. kyivindependent.com/russian-su…
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[2025/08/14 17:05]
Russian Su-30SM fighter jet likely down near Snake Island, Ukrainian Navy says
The twin-engine, two-seat aircraft – designed for both air superiority and ground attack – crashed for unknown reasons, the Ukrainian Navy said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin to present Trump with ‘historical materials’ framing Ukraine as artificial state, Kyiv claims. The package reportedly includes geographical maps intended to justify Russia’s territorial claims and ongoing military aggression. kyivindependent.com/putin-to-p…
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[2025/08/14 16:26]
Putin to present Trump with 'historical materials' framing Ukraine as artificial state, Kyiv claims
The package includes geographical maps intended to justify Russia's territorial claims and ongoing military aggression, Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation claimed.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to make an alarming U-turn on his position, calling for a ceasefire while suggesting that territory could be “swapped” between Ukraine and Russia in a final agreement. kyivindependent.com/trumps-lan…
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[2025/08/14 15:46]
Trump may entertain Russia’s ‘land swap’ plan with Putin, but Ukraine won’t
After months of failed peace talks and extensive diplomatic efforts seeing minerals and weapons deals reached, the eyes of the world will be on the remote shores of Alaska on Aug. 15, as U.S.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia unveils delegation for Putin-Trump Alaska meeting, expects no agreement signed. According to the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the two sides will later outline the scope of agreements that they will be able to achieve. kyivindependent.com/russia-ann…
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[2025/08/14 15:03]
Russia unveils delegation, schedule for Putin-Trump Alaska meeting
The Russian delegation will include Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Russian Direct Investment Fund head Kirill Dmitriev.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump prefers talks over new Russia sanctions but has ‘many measures’ ready, White House says. “What comes after that meeting is up to President Trump,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News. kyivindependent.com/trump-pref…
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[2025/08/14 14:33]
Trump prefers talks over new Russia sanctions but has 'many measures' ready, White House says
"What comes after that meeting is up to President Trump," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News. "He wants to sit down and look the Russian president in the eyes and see what progress can be made."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ India shifts oil purchases away from Russia before Trump-Putin Alaska meeting, Bloomberg reports. kyivindependent.com/india-shif…
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[2025/08/14 13:16]
India shifts oil purchases away from Russia before Trump-Putin Alaska meeting, Bloomberg reports
This week, state companies Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. secured supplies from the United States, Brazil, and Middle Eastern producers for September-October delivery, Bloomberg reported.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kyiv brings home 84 Ukrainians from Russian captivity in latest prisoner swap. Ukraine has secured the return of 84 soldiers and civilians from Russian captivity in a fresh prisoner swap with Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Aug. 14. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-br…
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[2025/08/14 11:59]
⚡️ July saw highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since 2022, UN says ahead of Trump-Putin summit. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-su…
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[2025/08/14 11:22]
July saw highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since 2022, UN says ahead of Trump-Putin summit
"Only the first three months after the Russian Federation launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine saw more killed and injured than in this past month," said Danielle Bell, head of the U.N. human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
This is issue 35 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from July 30–Aug. 12, 2025. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/08/14 10:33]
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 35
Editor’s note: This is issue 35 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from July 30–Aug. 12, 2025.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia unveils delegation, schedule for Putin-Trump Alaska meeting. The Russian delegation will include Foreign Minister, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, Defense Minister, Finance Minister, and Russian Direct Investment Fund Head. kyivindependent.com/russia-ann…
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[2025/08/14 10:17]
Russia unveils delegation, schedule for Putin-Trump Alaska meeting
The Russian delegation will include Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Russian Direct Investment Fund head Kirill Dmitriev.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery, Kyiv confirms. The facility processes over 15 million metric tons of oil every year, amounting to 5.6% of Russia’s refining capacity, the Ukrainian military said. kyivindependent.com/drone-atta…
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[2025/08/14 09:37]
Drone attack sparks blaze at oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd, Russian official says
"As a result of falling debris, oil products spilled and caught fire at the Volgograd Oil Refinery," regional Governor Andrey Bocharov claimed on Aug. 14.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Drone reportedly hits apartment building in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don, officials say 13 injured. Residents heard the sound of an incoming drone before an explosion, Telegram channels reported. kyivindependent.com/drone-repo…
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[2025/08/14 09:24]
Drone reportedly hits apartment building in Russia's Rostov-on-Don, officials say 13 injured
Residents heard the sound of an incoming drone before an explosion, Telegram channels reported. The blast occurred in the city center near Voroshilovsky Avenue, according to the independent Russian Telegram channel Astra.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone reportedly hits apartment building in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don, officials say 13 injured. Residents heard the sound of an incoming drone before an explosion, Telegram channels reported. kyivindependent.com/drone-repo…
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[2025/08/14 09:34]
Drone reportedly hits apartment building in Russia's Rostov-on-Don, officials say 13 injured
Residents heard the sound of an incoming drone before an explosion, Telegram channels reported. The blast occurred in the city center near Voroshilovsky Avenue, according to the independent Russian Telegram channel Astra.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Zelensky meets Starmer in UK day before Trump-Putin summit. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/08/14 08:59]
Zelensky to meet Starmer in UK after call with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the latter's residence in Downing Street on Aug. 14, Sky News reported, citing Starmer's office.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia may be preparing to test nuclear-powered missile ahead of Trump talks, Reuters reports. Planet Labs imagery showed stacks of shipping containers, cranes, and a helicopter at the launch site, as well as two radar-equipped aircraft. kyivindependent.com/russia-may…
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[2025/08/14 12:39]
Russia may be preparing to test nuclear-powered missile ahead of Trump talks, Reuters reports
Planet Labs imagery showed stacks of shipping containers, cranes, and a helicopter at the launch site, as well as two radar-equipped aircraft parked at Rogachevo military airfield since mid-July, Reuters reported.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Outrageous’— Hungary condemns Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Druzhba pipeline. Hungarian Foreign Minister accused Ukraine of “endangering Hungary’s energy supply” and called on Kyiv to halt attacks on energy infrastructure serving Hungary. kyivindependent.com/hungary-co…
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[2025/08/14 08:51]
'Outrageous'— Hungary condemns Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Druzhba pipeline
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto accused Ukraine of "endangering Hungary's energy supply" and called on Kyiv to halt attacks on energy infrastructure serving Hungary.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/14 06:39]
⚡️ Zelensky to reportedly meet Starmer in UK after call with Trump. President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the latter’s residence in Downing Street on Aug. 14, Sky News reported, citing Starmer’s office. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/08/14 05:46]
Zelensky to meet Starmer in UK after call with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the latter's residence in Downing Street on Aug. 14, Sky News reported, citing Starmer's office.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Russia can’t have ‘veto against Ukraine‘s pathway to EU and NATO,’ coalition of the willing says. kyivindependent.com/us-will-su…
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[2025/08/14 05:30]
US ready to provide Ukraine security guarantees, but opposes NATO membership, Macron says
Trump told Zelensky and European leaders that "NATO should not be part of these security guarantees" for postwar Ukraine, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian forces receive 1,000 FPV drones in first rapid deliveries via pilot weapons marketplace. Deliveries via the new DOT Chain Defense marketplace were reportedly four times shorter than the standard procurement procedure. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/14 04:25]
Ukrainian forces receive 1,000 FPV drones in first rapid deliveries via pilot weapons marketplace
Deliveries via the new DOT Chain Defense marketplace were four times shorter than the standard procurement procedure, according to Ukraine's Defense Procurement Agency.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone attack sparks blaze at oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd, Russian official says. “As a result of falling debris, oil products spilled and caught fire at the Volgograd Oil Refinery,” regional Governor Andrey Bocharov claimed on Aug. 14. kyivindependent.com/drone-atta…
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[2025/08/14 02:35]
Drone attack sparks blaze at oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd, Russian official says
"As a result of falling debris, oil products spilled and caught fire at the Volgograd Oil Refinery," regional Governor Andrey Bocharov claimed on Aug. 14.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian transactions to facilitate Alaska peace talks. Washington will authorize some sanctioned transactions that are required to organize upcoming U.S.-Russia talks in Alaska. The authorization expires on Aug. 20. kyivindependent.com/us-tempora…
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[2025/08/14 01:42]
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian transactions to facilitate Alaska peace talks
Washington will authorize certain sanctioned transactions that are required to organize upcoming U.S.-Russia talks in Alaska. The authorization expires on Aug. 20.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US will support Ukraine security guarantees, but no NATO membership, Macron says. The U.S. is prepared to provide Ukraine w/ security guarantees once peace is established, but NATO will not be part of that process, French President Macron said Aug. 13. kyivindependent.com/us-will-su…
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[2025/08/13 23:54]
US ready to provide Ukraine security guarantees, but opposes NATO membership, Macron says
Trump told Zelensky and European leaders that "NATO should not be part of these security guarantees" for postwar Ukraine, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump may offer Putin minerals access in exchange for peace, Telegraph reports. U.S. President Trump is preparing to offer Russia access to Ukrainian minerals and Alaskan natural resources to secure a ceasefire, The Telegraph reported on Aug. 13. kyivindependent.com/trump-may-…
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[2025/08/13 21:59]
Trump may offer Putin minerals access in exchange for peace, Telegraph reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine and natural resources in Alaska in an effort to secure a ceasefire, The Telegraph reported on Aug. 13.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
People in Kramatorsk, the largest Ukrainian-held city in Donetsk Oblast — a region that Russia wants and Trump is thinking of handing over in full — have met the recent news with unease. kyivindependent.com/as-putin-a…
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[2025/08/13 20:10]
As Putin, Trump debate Ukraine's future borders, Donetsk Oblast residents are split on what they would accept to end the war
KRAMATORSK, Donetsk Oblast — U.S. President Donald Trump began to actively push Ukraine to accept losing its land and people to Russia, following years of brutal, all-out war.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine strikes oil facility in western Russia in overnight drone attack, Kyiv confirms. Ukrainian drones targeted the Unecha oil pumping station, part of the Transneft Druzhba pipeline network, sparking a large fire. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ta…
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[2025/08/13 09:26]
Ukraine strikes oil facility in western Russia in overnight drone attack, Kyiv confirms
Ukrainian drones targeted the Unecha oil pumping station, part of the Transneft Druzhba pipeline network, sparking a large fire, an intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine secures record $586 million EBRD loan to shore up low gas reserves. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-se…
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[2025/08/13 09:48]
Ukraine secures record $586 million EBRD loan to shore up low gas reserves
The financing will help Ukraine better prepare for the autumn and winter months as the country's gas storage reserves fall to their lowest level in at least 11 years due to Russian attacks.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
Scientists reversed memory loss by powering the brain’s tiny engines
Scientists have discovered a direct cause-and-effect link between faulty mitochondria and the memory loss seen in neurodegenerative diseases. By creating a novel tool to boost mitochondrial activity in mouse models, researchers restored memory performance, suggesting mitochondria could be a powerful new target for treatments. The findings not only shed light on sciencedaily.com/releases/2025…
⚡️Zelensky to meet German chancellor in Berlin, join talks with NATO, US leaders. Zelensky and Merz will hold a bilateral meeting before joining a video conference with European leaders, NATO Secretary-General, and U.S. President. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/08/13 07:29]
Zelensky to meet German chancellor in Berlin, join talks with NATO, US leaders
Zelensky and Merz will hold a bilateral meeting before joining a video conference with European leaders, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and U.S. President Donald Trump, a presidential spokesperson said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️6 killed, 15 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched 49 Shahed-type attack drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles overnight, as well as two Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles. kyivindependent.com/6-killed-1…
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[2025/08/13 07:12]
6 killed, 15 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 49 Shahed-type attack drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles overnight, as well as two Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia’s daily losses 3 times higher than Ukraine’s, Zelensky says. “For example, yesterday’s figures, which are roughly average: Russian losses per day were about 1,000 – 500 killed and 500 wounded,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/russian-lo…
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[2025/08/13 06:35]
Russia's daily losses 3 times higher than Ukraine's, Zelensky says
"For example, yesterday's figures, which are roughly average: Russian losses per day are about 1,000 – 500 killed and 500 wounded," President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a meeting with journalists attended by the Kyiv Independent.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Canadian court upholds ruling ordering Ukrainian airline to compensate victims of plane downed in Iran. The appeals court rejected the company’s arguments that the trial judge erred in awarding costs to multiple groups of plaintiffs’ lawyers. kyivindependent.com/canadian-c…
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[2025/08/13 06:36]
Canadian court upholds ruling ordering Ukrainian airline to compensate victims of plane downed in Iran
The appeals court rejected the company's arguments that the trial judge erred in awarding costs to multiple groups of plaintiffs' lawyers.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/13 06:25]
⚡️Putin, Kim Jong Un discuss ‘strengthening cooperation’ in phone call, ahead of Trump-Putin meeting. kyivindependent.com/putin-kim-…
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[2025/08/13 05:03]
Putin, Kim Jong Un discuss 'strengthening cooperation' in phone call, ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Aug. 12, the Kremlin announced, just days before Putin is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Defense Ministry official suspected of accepting $1.3 million bribe over construction of military housing. A Defense Ministry official has been charged w/ accepting a bribe worth $1.3 million, Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies said on Aug. 12. kyivindependent.com/defense-mi…
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[2025/08/13 03:42]
Defense Ministry official suspected of accepting $1.3 million bribe over construction of military housing
Officials allege that an acting head of one of the Central Territorial Departments in Ukraine's Defense Ministry orchestrated a plot to help a developer secure a tender for a construction project in Kyiv, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) an…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Over 121,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation. Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration w/ the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 121,507 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/over-121-0…
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[2025/08/13 02:48]
Over 121,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 121,507 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky, Erdogan discuss future peace talks in Turkey. President Zelensky spoke w/ Turkish President Erdogan, who offered to host future peace talks. The call comes days before the Trump-Putin summit on ending the war—without Ukraine’s participation. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-e…
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[2025/08/13 00:22]
Zelensky, Erdogan discuss future peace talks in Turkey
President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who offered to host future peace talks in Turkey. The call comes just days before the Aug.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia suspected of hacking US federal court filing system, NYT reports. Russian hackers are suspected of breaching a U.S. federal court filing system, just days before a meeting between Trump and Putin, the New York Times reported Aug. 12. kyivindependent.com/russia-sus…
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[2025/08/12 22:30]
To prepare for Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine’s SBU adopted tactics used in fighting transnational organized crime, studying how international drug cartels move contraband past customs and border controls, SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk said in an interview. shorturl.at/sNTp9
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[2025/08/12 22:20]
'We went to hell and back to achieve this result' – SBU chief on Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb strike on Russian bombers
To prepare for Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine’s Security Service adopted tactics used in fighting transnational organized crime, studying how international drug cartels move contraband past customs and border controls, SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk said in an…Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
「鬼滅の刃 無限城編 第一章」竈門炭治郎&冨岡義勇vs猗窩座！ 死闘の一端収めた“決戦CM第1弾”
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『劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』より、本編映像を使用したCM「決戦CM第1弾～竈門炭治郎＆冨岡義勇vs猗窩座～」が公開された。竈門炭治郎と冨岡義勇、猗窩座が繰り広げる死闘の一端を垣間見ることができる映像だ。仲瀬 コウタロウ (アニメ！アニメ！)
『鬼滅の刃』見るのつらい…善逸＆爺ちゃんの2ショット ufotable公式絵に感涙「こんな残酷な話って…」「渋いっ！」
大人気アニメ『鬼滅の刃』の劇場版『鬼滅の刃』無限城編の「繋ぐ」をテーマにした新規描き下ろしイラストが、ufotable公式Xで公開された。炭治郎と義勇、しのぶとカナエ、善逸と爺ちゃんの組み合わせとなっており、ネット上で話題となっている。 これはコミックマーケット106にufotableも出展することから今回、劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編より『繋ぐ』描き下ろしイラストを3種類用意。様々なプロダクトとして「WEBSHOPくじ」としてお届けされ、さらに、コミックマーケット106の会場限定で、くじを…ORICON NEWS
『鬼滅の刃』この構えは…胡蝶しのぶ戦闘モード カナヲ、義勇との2ショット！ufotable公式絵が続々公開
劇場版『鬼滅の刃 無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』の公開を記念して、ufotableの公式Xで胡蝶しのぶのイラストが公開された。余裕の笑みで刀を構える胡蝶の姿を見ることができる。 このほかにも最近は公式Xで、栗花落カナヲとの2ショット、冨岡義勇との2ショットなど続々と胡蝶関連のイラストが公開されている。 『鬼滅の刃』は、2016年2月から20年5月まで『週刊少年ジャンプ』で連載していた大人気漫画が原作で、大正時代の人喰い鬼の棲む世界を舞台に、家族を鬼に殺された少年・竈門炭治郎が、鬼になった…ORICON NEWS
『鬼滅の刃』惚れるわ！炭治郎＆義勇の横顔 ufotable公式絵に反響「横顔美しい」「ビジュアル爆発しとる」
劇場版『鬼滅の刃』無限城編の「繋ぐ」をテーマにした新規描き下ろしイラストが、ufotable公式Xで公開中。炭治郎と義勇、しのぶとカナエ、善逸と爺ちゃんの組み合わせで、この絵柄がネット上で話題となっている。 これはコミックマーケット106にufotableも出展することから今回、劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編より『繋ぐ』描き下ろしイラストを3種類用意。様々なプロダクトとして「WEBSHOPくじ」としてお届けされ、さらに、コミックマーケット106の会場限定で、くじを引いたその場で景品を受け取れる…ORICON NEWS
『鬼滅の刃』見惚れる…胡蝶しのぶの刀さばき ufotable公式絵に注目「凛々しくて…」「良すぎるイラスト」
アニメ『鬼滅の刃』の劇場版『鬼滅の刃 無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』の公開を記念して、ufotableの公式Xで胡蝶しのぶのイラストが公開中。余裕の笑みで刀を構える胡蝶の姿を見ることができ、ネット上で話題となっている。 羽織も大きく動く躍動感ある一枚にネット上では「しのぶちゃんの刀さばき好きなのよね」「しのぶちゃん、凛々しくて、カッコイイです」「良すぎるイラストだ」などと反応している。 このほかにも最近は公式Xで、栗花落カナヲとの2ショット、冨岡義勇との2ショットなど続々と胡蝶関連のイラ…ORICON NEWS
『CDTVライブ！ライブ！』豪華出演アーティスト第2弾発表 m-floはコラボ曲をテレビ初披露【楽曲一覧あり】
TBS系音楽特番『CDTVライブ！ライブ！』夏の4時間スペシャルが、18日午後7時から放送される。このほど、出演アーティスト発表の第2弾が発表された。 m-floは、チョコレートプラネットと渡辺直美によるユニット「n-choco」との話題のコラボレーション曲「ELUSIVE」をテレビ初披露。さらに、大ヒット曲「come again」を歌唱。超ときめき▼宣伝部（※▼＝白ハート）は、「令和の推し活ソング」としてTikTokで大きな話題となっている「超最強」、さらに大ヒット曲「最上級にかわいいの…ORICON NEWS
Mrs. GREEN APPLE、新曲「夏の影」ミュージックビデオ公開
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Mrs. GREEN APPLE、新曲「夏の影」ミュージックビデオ公開
Mrs. GREEN APPLE がきょう午前0時に配信した新曲「夏の影」のミュージックビデオが公開された。 「夏の影」は、「青と夏」以来約7年ぶりに楽曲タイトルに“夏”が表される“夏うた”で、「キリン 午後の紅茶」CMソングに起用されている。 ミセスはデビュー10周年の今年10月から12月にかけて、12公演で55万人を動員予定の自身最大規模となる5大ドームツアー『Mrs.ORICON NEWS
『鬼滅の刃』ちょっと怖い…不死川実弥の戦闘姿 ufotable公式絵に衝撃「好きぃ！」「格好良すぎる」
劇場版『鬼滅の刃 無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』の公開を記念して、ufotableの公式Xで不死川実弥のイラストが公開された。狂気な顔で刀を振るう姿を見ることができる。 どこか相手を挑発するような戦闘シーンの一枚にネット上では「格好良すぎる不死川さんです！」「最推しがこんなにもかっこいい」「最近 実弥好きぃ！」などの声が出ている。 『鬼滅の刃』は、2016年2月から20年5月まで『週刊少年ジャンプ』で連載していた大人気漫画が原作で、大正時代の人喰い鬼の棲む世界を舞台に、家族を鬼に殺された…ORICON NEWS
『鬼滅の刃』泣いちゃうよ…胡蝶姉妹の凛々しい姿 ufotable公式絵に大反響「カナエさんの表情と佇まい好き」
劇場版『鬼滅の刃』無限城編の「繋ぐ」をテーマにした新規描き下ろしイラストが、ufotable公式Xで公開中。胡蝶カナエ、胡蝶しのぶが描かれており、真剣な眼差しを見せる2人の姿がネット上で話題となっている。 今回の劇場版では、しのぶの過去が描かれ、そこにカナエも登場。カナエの意思を継ぐしのぶの姿にファンは「泣けてきますね」「カナエさんすごく凛々しくて美しいです」「もう無理 姉妹好きすぎる、こんなのみたら泣いちゃうよ」「カナエさんの表情と佇まい好き 姉妹が並んでて」「このカナエさん凛々しすぎな…ORICON NEWS
Mrs. GREEN APPLEとローソン「クリスマスケーキ」コラボ、新ビジュアル公開 プレゼント抱えたメンバー
Mrs. GREEN APPLE とローソンがコラボした「MGA クリスマスケーキ」のビジュアルが12日までに、ローソン公式サイトとSNSにて公開された。 「MGA クリスマスケーキ 4号」とし、数量限定。8月26日から12月1日の期間、アプリにて予約を受け付ける。12月には店頭でもデザートを別途販売予定。ORICON NEWS
『ちびまる子ちゃん』、教育の専門家が私見「教育的な可能性がたくさん詰まっている」
野外上映イベント『PARK CINEMA FESTIVAL in お台場海浜公園』が11日、東京・お台場海浜公園で開催され、今年35周年を迎える国民的アニメ『ちびまる子ちゃん』（フジテレビ系 毎週日曜 後6：00）傑作選が特別上映された。上映前のトークショーには、スペシャルゲストとして EXIT （ 兼近大樹 、 りんたろー。 ）、『ちびまる子ちゃん』の監督を担当している高木淳氏、教育アドバイザーの清水章弘氏が登壇。清水氏が本作の教育的な可能性について語った。 直前まで降っていた雨が上がり…ORICON NEWS
映画ランキング：劇場版「鬼滅の刃」V4、『ジュラシック・ワールド 』『クレヨンしんちゃん』『近畿地方〜』が初登場
最新のシネコンランキング（8月8日〜10日の3日間集計、興行通信社調べ）は、『劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』が、週末3日間で動員130万9500人、興行収入19億1900万円をあげ、4週連続1位となった。11日（山の日）までの累計成績は、動員1569万人、興収220億円を突破し、歴代興収ランキングでは『君の名は。』に続く6位まで上がった。 2位には、 ギャレス・エドワーズ 監督、 スカーレット・ヨハンソン 主演で「ジュラシック」シリーズの新章として公開された『ジュラシック…ORICON NEWS
『鬼滅の刃』かっけぇ…伊黒の戦闘スタイル 華麗に刀振るうufotable公式絵に衝撃「鏑丸の組み合わせ最高」
大人気アニメ『鬼滅の刃』の劇場版『鬼滅の刃 無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』の公開を記念して、ufotableの公式Xで伊黒小芭内のイラストが公開された。華麗に刀を振るう伊黒の姿を見ることができる。 劇中でも伊黒の戦闘シーンを見ることができ、迫力ある一枚にネット上では「伊黒さんと鏑丸の組み合わせ最高に好き！」「この伊黒さんカッコイイ」「イケメンすぎるだろ…」などの声が出ている。 『鬼滅の刃』は、2016年2月から20年5月まで『週刊少年ジャンプ』で連載していた大人気漫画が原作で、大正時代の…ORICON NEWS
暑さでスマホ温度上昇も バッテリー劣化や発火のおそれ 注意を
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石川県能登地方300ミリ超の記録的大雨 道路が約30メートル陥没し車3台巻き込まれ70代男性など3人重軽傷 310棟以上が床下浸水｜TBS NEWS DIG
石川県能登地方を襲った記録的な大雨できのう、道路の陥没に巻き込まれ、3人が重軽傷を負いました。石川県能登地方では今月9日の降り始めからの雨量が300ミリを超えるなど、平年の8月1か月分の2倍を超える記録的な大雨となっています。記者「七尾市中島町の国道に来ています。ご覧のように道路が両側の車線とも崩落しているのがわ...YouTube
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コメ平均価格3542円 2週ぶりに値下がり 備蓄米含む「ブレンド米」2999円 「銘柄米」4202円｜TBS NEWS DIG
スーパーでのコメの平均価格が3542円となり、2週ぶりに値下がりしました。農林水産省によりますと、今月3日までの1週間に全国のスーパーおよそ1000店舗で販売されたコメ5キロあたりの平均価格は、前の週より83円下がって3542円となりました。値下がりは2週ぶりです。コメ全体の販売量のうち、「2000円前後」の備蓄...YouTube
SHISHAMO「明日も」、自身初の累積再生1億回突破【オリコンランキング】
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SHISHAMO「明日も」、自身初の累積再生1億回突破【オリコンランキング】
SHISHAMO 「明日も」が、13日発表の最新「オリコン週間ストリーミングランキング」で週間再生数76.1万回（760,905回）を記録。累積再生数が1億12.1万回（100,121,471回）となり、自身初の累積再生数1億回を突破を記録した。 2017年2月22日に配信された本作は、SHISHAMOが応援を公言している地元・川崎の「川崎フロンターレ」のホームゲームを観戦した際、 宮崎朝子 （Gt.・Vo）がサポーターの応援に胸を打たれたことがきっかけで生まれた楽曲。ORICON NEWS
Mrs. GREEN APPLE、「ライラック」「ダンスホール」累積再生数7億回突破【オリコンランキング】
Mrs. GREEN APPLE 「ライラック」が、13日発表の最新「オリコン週間ストリーミングランキング」で週間再生数898.4万回（8,983,996回）を記録。2位にランクイン。累積再生数は7億880.3万回（708,802,613回）となり累積再生数7億回を突破した。 登場70週目での達成は、 Creepy Nuts 「Bling-Bang-Bang-Born」の80週を上回り、 YOASOBI 「アイドル」の51週に次ぐ、歴代2位の速さでの達成となった。ORICON NEWS
大雨の後は猛暑復活 きょう13日は全国的に天気回復し気温↑ 熊本36℃・福岡35℃予想 復旧作業は熱中症警戒を 台風11号は先島諸島に接近｜TBS NEWS DIG
先週から九州や北陸などで前線による大雨が続いていましたが、きょうはようやく全国的に天気が回復に向かいそうです。日本列島付近に先週から停滞していた前線がきょうは途切れて、日本列島は広く高気圧に覆われるでしょう。そのため、日中は広く晴れて日差しが戻ってきそうです。関東地方は雲が多めですが、晴れ間が出る時間帯もある見込...YouTube
Over the weekend of Aug. 9-10, Trump appeared to make an alarming U-turn on his position, calling for a ceasefire while suggesting that territory could be “swapped” between Ukraine and Russia in a final agreement. kyivindependent.com/trumps-lan…
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[2025/08/12 20:56]
Trump’s ‘land-swapping’ ideas dead on arrival for Ukraine
After months of failed peace talks and extensive diplomatic efforts seeing minerals and weapons deals reached, the eyes of the world will be on the remote shores of Alaska on Aug. 15, as U.S.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
As Russia prepares for a diplomatic push to pressure Kyiv into withdrawing from the Ukrainian-controlled parts of Donetsk Oblast, its forces have pierced through Ukrainian lines in a dramatic advance that could compromise the defense of the region. kyivindependent.com/everything…
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[2025/08/12 20:39]
Everything we know about Russia’s rapid advance in Donetsk Oblast ahead of key talks with Trump
As Russia prepares for a diplomatic push to pressure Kyiv into withdrawing from the Ukrainian-controlled parts of Donetsk Oblast during negotiations with the U.S.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Smoke reported near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cargo port. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry warned that any provocations or military activity in the area could trigger “unpredictable and catastrophic consequences for the entire continent.” kyivindependent.com/smoke-repo…
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[2025/08/12 20:09]
Smoke reported near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cargo port
Ukraine's Energy Ministry warned that any provocations or military activity in the area could trigger "unpredictable and catastrophic consequences for the entire continent."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
As U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, prepare to meet face-to-face in Alaska on Aug. 15, Ukraine is left to watch the talks that could shape its future. kyivindependent.com/as-trump-m…
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[2025/08/12 20:03]
Ukrainian forces are taking “effective measures” to halt Russia’s advance in Dobropillia and Pokrovsk sectors; Ukrainian military intelligence drones struck the Orenburg Helium Plant, lying some 1,200 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/12 19:51]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine takes 'effective measures' to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, military says
Key developments on Aug. 12: * Ukraine takes 'effective measures' to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, military says * Ukrainian drones strike 'only Russian facility' producing helium for rockets, HUR source claims * Second de…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
While big-ticket items seem unlikely, EU officials, however, privately acknowledge that there is a lot of room for the EU’s next sanctions package to move against third countries aiding Russia’s war, which would help them align with Washington’s stance. kyivindependent.com/analysis-w…
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[2025/08/12 19:39]
EU remains mute on secondary tariffs, eyes Trump’s next move
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union said it was preparing the next sanctions package on Moscow ahead of looming US-Russia peace talks. The last-minute virtual talks came just ahead of U.S.Alexandra Brzozowski (The Kyiv Independent)
The scene of the planned Aug. 15 meeting between Trump and Putin — the U.S. state of Alaska — has played an outsized role in Russian propaganda and mythology, with Kremlin propagandists emphasizing again that the peninsula used to be a Russian territory. kyivindependent.com/explainer-…
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[2025/08/12 19:16]
Why is Russia so obsessed with Alaska?
The scene of the planned Aug. 15 meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — the U.S. state of Alaska — has played an outsized role in Russian propaganda and mythology.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump-Putin Alaska summit to be a ‘listening exercise,’ White House says. “This is a listening exercise for President (Donald Trump),” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. kyivindependent.com/white-hous…
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[2025/08/12 18:44]
Trump-Putin Alaska summit to be a 'listening exercise,' White House says
"This is a listening exercise for President (Donald Trump)," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s Kyivstar conducts first Starlink direct-to-cell test in Eastern Europe. The service, already in its testing phase, allows standard 4G smartphones to connect directly to Starlink satellites without additional equipment. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-k…
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[2025/08/12 17:22]
Ukraine's Kyivstar conducts first Starlink direct-to-cell test in Eastern Europe
The technology provides connectivity when traditional cellular networks are unavailable, particularly during power outages from Russian strikes on critical infrastructure.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian businesses are increasingly recruiting workers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal to fill the labor shortage brought on by Russia’s war, four Ukrainian labor and business organizations told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/12 16:55]
War-hit Ukrainian employers expand recruitment in South Asia
Ukrainian businesses are increasingly recruiting workers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal to fill the labor shortage brought on by Russia's war, four Ukrainian labor and business organizations told the Kyiv Independent.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine takes ‘effective measures’ to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, military says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ta…
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[2025/08/12 17:00]
Ukraine takes 'effective measures' to stop Russian infiltration near Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, military says
The General Staff said more than 110,000 Russian troops are concentrated in the Pokrovsk area and are attempting to penetrate defenses by sending small infantry units between Ukrainian lines.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Second deep strike in days hits Shahed-type drone storage site in Russia, SBU says. The strike targeted a logistics hub in the village of Kizil-Yul, roughly 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from Ukraine, igniting a fire at the site. kyivindependent.com/second-str…
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[2025/08/12 15:59]
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⚡️ Poland expels 57 Ukrainians after concert riots while Tusk warns against anti-Ukraine sentiments. The police detained over 100 people following riots at an Aug. 9 concert of Belarusian rapper Max Korzh at Warsaw’s National Stadium. kyivindependent.com/polands-tu…
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[2025/08/12 13:14]
Poland expels 57 Ukrainians after concert riots while Tusk warns against anti-Ukraine sentiments
The Polish police detained more than 100 people over the weekend following an Aug. 9 concert of Belarusian rapper Max Korzh at Warsaw's National Stadium.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Alaska opposes tyranny!’ — Pro-Ukraine rally planned ahead of Trump-Putin summit in US. The rally, scheduled for Aug. 14 in Anchorage, is being held to protest the “presence of an international war criminal” and as a show of solidarity with Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrain…
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[2025/08/12 11:18]
'Alaska opposes tyranny!' — Pro-Ukraine rally planned ahead of Trump-Putin summit in US
The rally, scheduled for Aug. 14 in Anchorage, is being held to protest the "presence of an international war criminal" and as a show of solidarity with Ukraine, Stand Up Alaska said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ European defense plants growing 3 times faster amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, FT reports. kyivindependent.com/european-d…
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European defense plants growing 3 times faster amid Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, FT reports
The Financial Times identified 7 million square meters of new industrial development after tracking changes at 150 facilities across 37 companies, namely those associated with ammunition and missile production.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Orban refuses to sign joint EU statement backing Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit. The statement came after Donald Trump revealed he had consulted with Viktor Orban ahead of his meeting with Vladimir Putin. kyivindependent.com/orban-refu…
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Orban refuses joint EU statement backing Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
"The only sensible action for EU leaders is to initiate an EU-Russia summit, based on the example of the U.S.-Russia meeting," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian defense firm Frontline integrates grenade launcher with Estonian robotic platform. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian defense firm Frontline integrates grenade launcher with Estonian robotic platform
Ukrainian defense company Frontline partnered with Estonian manufacturer Milrem Robotics to integrate weapon systems with unmanned ground vehicles, conducting successful test firings of equipment in Ukraine, Frontline announced.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU to prepare 19th sanctions package as Russia continues to reject ceasefire, Kallas says. “As far as Russia has not agreed to a full and unconditional ceasefire, we should not even discuss any concessions,” Kaja Kallas said. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-draf…
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EU to prepare 19th sanctions package as Russia continues to reject ceasefire, Kallas says
"As far as Russia has not agreed to a full and unconditional ceasefire, we should not even discuss any concessions," Kaja Kallas said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian attacks kill 1, injure 30 in Ukraine over past day. Russia attacked Ukraine with 48 Shahed-type strike drones and decoys overnight, as well as four Iskander-M or North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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⚡️Elite Azov Corps deployed to Pokrovsk sector amid Russian advances. The 1st Azov Corps described the situation along the Pokrovsk axis as “complex and dynamic,” with Russian troops attempting to advance. kyivindependent.com/azov-corps…
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Elite Azov Corps deployed to Pokrovsk sector amid Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast
The 1st Azov Corps described the situation along the Pokrovsk axis as "complex and dynamic," with Russian troops attempting to advance.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, kills commander, military says. A Russian commander, identified by the call sign “Dniepr,” was among those killed in the strike, the Ukrainian military said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, kills commander, military says
A Russian commander, identified by the call sign "Dniepr," was among those killed in the strike, the Ukrainian military said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian missile strike against Ukrainian training facility kills 1, injures 11, military says. After the alarm sounded, a group of soldiers was struck by cluster munitions while heading for shelter, according to the Ground Forces. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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⚡️ Ukrainian drones strike ‘only Russian facility’ producing helium for rockets, HUR source claims. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian drones strike 'only Russian facility' producing helium for rockets, HUR source claims
Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) drones on Aug. 11 struck the Orenburg Helium Plant, a key Russian facility lying some 1,200 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️’No sign’ Russia preparing for end to war, Zelensky says ahead of Trump-Putin summit. “On the contrary, they are moving their troops and forces in such a way as to launch new offensive operations,” the president said in his Aug. 11 address. kyivindependent.com/no-sign-ru…
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'No sign' Russia preparing for end to war, Zelensky says ahead of Trump-Putin summit
"There is no sign that the Russians have received signals to prepare for the post-war situation ... On the contrary, they are moving their troops and forces in such a way as to launch new offensive operations."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Synthetic sapphire factory in Russia’s Stavropol reportedly attacked by drones. A fire broke out at JSC Monocrystal, which produces synthetic sapphire for a number of high-tech industries, including the defense sector. kyivindependent.com/synthetic-…
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⚡️Russia’s Saratov oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike, Bloomberg reports. The Rosneft refinery was damaged in a drone attack on Aug. 10. It is the third Russian refinery this month to suspend production due to Ukrainian strikes. kyivindependent.com/russias-sa…
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Russia's Saratov oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike, Bloomberg reports
The refinery, owned by Rosneft, was damaged in a drone attack on Aug. 10. It is the third Russian refinery this month to suspend production due to Ukrainian strikes.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
The National Prosecution Authority in Helsinki indicted the captain and two first officers of the Eagle S, a Cook Islands-registered tanker believed to be part of a “shadow fleet” transporting Russian oil in violation of international sanctions. kyivindependent.com/finland-ch…
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Finland charges crew of Baltic tanker with ties to Russia over undersea cable damage
The National Prosecution Authority in Helsinki indicted the captain and two first officers of the Eagle S, a Cook Islands-registered tanker believed to be part of a "shadow fleet" transporting Russian oil in violation of international sanctions.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
According to a statement released by the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, the discussion concluded that Ukraine’s allies must maintain pressure on Russia to end its aggression and that any peace deal requires a “robust and credible” security guarantee. kyivindependent.com/canadas-ca…
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Canada's Carney, Zelensky speak ahead of Trump-Putin peace talks in Alaska
According to a statement released by the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, the discussion concluded that Ukraine's allies must maintain pressure on Russia to end its aggression and that any peace deal requires a "robust and credible" security guarant…Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Azerbaijan, Armenia publish text of initialed peace agreement. The 17-point document affirms mutual recognition of each country’s borders, and both countries agree not to deploy third-party forces along their shared borders. kyivindependent.com/azerbaijan…
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