⚡️Ukraine’s long-range Flamingo cruise missile enters serial production, media reports. The domestically developed missile has a reported range of 3,000 km (1,864 miles). The military has not yet publicly commented on the technical specifications. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-l…
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Ukraine's long-range Flamingo cruise missile enters serial production, media reports
The domestically developed cruise missile has a reported range of 3,000 km (1,864 miles). The military has not yet publicly commented on the official technical specifications.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: At least 8 injured in Russian ballistic missile attack ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting. At least eight people have been injured in a Russian missile attack on a residential building complex in Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/17 21:20]
Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 4, including toddler, injures 18 as Zelensky arrives to Washington to meet with Trump
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️As Zelensky travels to Washington for peace talks, Russia strikes Ukraine with ballistic missiles. kyivindependent.com/as-zelensk…
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[2025/08/17 20:34]
Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 4, including toddler, injures 18 as Zelensky arrives to Washington to meet with Trump
Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities late on Aug. 17, mere hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet for peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia seeks ‘Ukraine’s surrender, not peace,’ Macron says ahead of talks with Trump. kyivindependent.com/russia-see…
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[2025/08/17 19:39]
Russia seeks 'Ukraine's surrender, not peace,' Macron says ahead of talks with Trump
"I don’t believe (Russian President Vladimir) Putin wants peace, Macron told reporters after co-chairing a meeting of the coalition of the willing. "I believe he wants Ukraine’s surrender."Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US officials provide contradictory statements on security guarantees, fueling uncertainty ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting. kyivindependent.com/contradict…
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[2025/08/17 19:39]
US officials provide contradictory statements on security guarantees, fueling uncertainty ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting
In comments to various media networks on Aug. 17, Russia envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the outcomes stemming from the Trump-Putin meeting, providing differing accounts of the progress made towards providing Kyi…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 18; European leaders will personally accompany Zelensky to Washington; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/17 18:31]
Ukraine war latest: Trump to meet with Zelensky, European leaders in Washington on Aug. 18 after US-Russia summit ends without agreement
Key developments on Aug. 16-17: * Trump, Zelensky to meet in Washington next week after US-Russia summit ends without agreement * Top European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington for Trump talks * Putin offers Trump frozen battle lines, writte…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Fantastic Adventures vol. 2, no. 3 (March 1940)
Wow, pretty violent. That's an old-fashioned ink pen, one you need to dip into ink? Gruesome. Maybe a coin wasn't the best shield. That monocled, sinister figure is actually right there watching them? The lighting makes it seem like maybe he's superimposed, not actually present.
Original magazine: archive.org/details/Fantastic_…
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⚡️Ukrainian drones hit key rail hub in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast, HUR says. The strike disrupted train traffic through the Lisky station, halting the supply of ammunition and troops to aid Russian forces fighting on Ukrainian territory. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/17 14:33]
Ukrainian drones hit key rail hub in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, HUR says
The strike disrupted train traffic through the Lisky station, halting the supply of ammunition and troops to aid Russian forces fighting on Ukrainian territory, according to the source.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent breaks down the week’s main events, from the face-to-face meeting between Putin and Trump to the major push of Russian forces in the embattled Donetsk Oblast. piped.video/watch?v=QqLDquPWjX…
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[2025/08/17 14:34]
⚡️Europe to send its ‘heavy hitters’ to back Zelensky in White House talks, Politico reports. According to Politico, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, a trusted Trump interlocutor, may accompany President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington. kyivindependent.com/europe-to-…
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[2025/08/17 09:33]
Top European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington for Trump talks
According to the German government, the discussions will cover the state of peace efforts, security guarantees, territorial questions, continued support for Ukraine, and maintaining sanctions pressure.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 🎧 Episode 6 of the KI Insights Podcast — Inside Ukraine’s 2nd International Battalion — is out now!
KI Insights senior analyst @AKSybera speaks with Ruslan “Santa” Myroshnychenko, former commander of Ukraine’s 2nd International Battalion, about its history, the motives of foreign volunteers, and frontline operations.
🔗 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kpCWfC1gkIdGWoC3dJt8n?si=57cf28a768b6484e&nd=1&dlsi=5da76d8043fc4932
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Inside Ukraine’s 2nd International Battalion
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⚡️Ukraine sanctions Russian, Chinese, Belarusian firms supplying drone technology. According to the presidential decree, restrictions were introduced against 39 Russian nationals and 55 companies from Russia, China, and Belarus. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sa…
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[2025/08/17 08:42]
⚡️Russian attacks kill 5, injure 11 across Ukraine over past day. The Air Force said Russia launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 60 Shahed-type attack drones and drone decoys overnight on Aug. 17. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/08/17 06:56]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/17 06:58]
⚡️Ukrainian troops advance in Sumy oblast, General Staff says. Ukraine’s military has reportedly advanced about two kilometers in Sumy oblast, just a day after Putin and Trump discussed a deal that would give unoccupied Ukrainian territories to Russia. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/17 04:21]
Ukrainian troops advance in Sumy oblast, General Staff says
Ukraine's military has reportedly advanced about two kilometers in Sumy oblast, just a day after Putin and Trump discussed a deal that would give unoccupied Ukrainian territories to Russia.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent has gathered reactions from Ukrainian lawmakers, experts, and soldiers about the results of the Putin-Trump summit and their expectations for future peace negotiations. kyivindependent.com/russia-emb…
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[2025/08/16 16:22]
Ukrainians fear Trump will shift responsibility for ending war onto Kyiv after failed talks with Putin
In Ukraine, the morning of Aug. 16 began in suspense. Soon after waking, many rushed to anxiously check the outcome of the Alaska summit between U.S.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia captures two more villages in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s military says. Russian forces captured the villages of Popiv Yar, southwest of Dobropillia, and Ivano-Darivka, located northeast of Sloviansk, the official statement on Aug. 16 read. kyivindependent.com/russia-cap…
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[2025/08/16 14:10]
Russia captures two more villages in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's military says
President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged on that the situation in Donetsk remains "extremely difficult" but said Ukrainian forces have achieved some gains.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kremlin brags about US jets escorting Putin’s plane after Alaska summit. The fighter jets seen in the video are U.S. F-35 supersonic stealth aircraft — the country’s most advanced multirole fighters. kyivindependent.com/kremlin-br…
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[2025/08/16 13:46]
Top Russian officials welcomed the end of Russia’s diplomatic isolation following President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska for his first visit to the U.S. since 2015. kyivindependent.com/russian-of…
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[2025/08/16 13:09]
Russia declares isolation over after Putin’s red-carpet welcome in Alaska
The summit restored a "full-fledged mechanism for meetings" between the two presidents, without "ultimatums and threats," Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel on Aug. 16.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian officials celebrate end of Moscow’s isolation after Putin-Trump summit. The summit restored a “full-fledged mechanism for meetings” between the two presidents, without “ultimatums and threats,” Dmitry Medvedev said. kyivindependent.com/russian-of…
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[2025/08/16 12:07]
Russia declares isolation over after Putin’s red-carpet welcome in Alaska
The summit restored a "full-fledged mechanism for meetings" between the two presidents, without "ultimatums and threats," Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel on Aug. 16.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Borders must not be changed by force’ — European leaders back Trump’s peace effort but say Ukraine must decide its territory. The joint statement by several European leaders was published shortly after their call with Trump and Zelensky. kyivindependent.com/european-l…
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[2025/08/16 11:15]
European leaders back Trump's peace effort but say Ukraine must decide its territory
The joint statement by several European leaders was published on Aug. 16, shortly after their phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky, Trump to meet in Washington next week to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Zelensky said he supports Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia to cover the “key issues.” kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/08/16 08:29]
Trump, Zelensky to meet in Washington next week after US-Russia summit ends without agreement
Zelensky said he supports Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, noting that the three leaders can cover the “key issues.”Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/16 08:04]
⚡️Trump says he and Putin ‘largely agreed’ on land swaps, security guarantees for Ukraine. “I think we’re pretty close to a deal,” Trump told Fox News, adding: “Ukraine has to agree to it. Maybe they’ll say no.” kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/08/16 07:27]
Trump says he and Putin ‘largely agreed’ on land swaps, security guarantees for Ukraine
"I think we're pretty close to a deal," Trump told Fox News, adding: "Ukraine has to agree to it. Maybe they'll say no."The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Melania Trump wrote letter to Putin about kidnapped Ukrainian children, Reuters reports. Trump handed the letter to Putin during their nearly three-hour meeting on Aug. 15, two White House officials told Reuters. kyivindependent.com/reuters-me…
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[2025/08/16 08:09]
The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without an agreement to end the war in Ukraine; Ukraine strikes Russian port used for Iranian arms shipments, and other key developments on Aug. 15. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/16 04:41]
Ukraine war latest: Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine
Key developments on Aug. 15: * Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine * Ukraine strikes Russian port used for Iranian arms shipments, military says * Ukrainian unit claims Pokrovsk cleared of Russian saboteurs * 'Target hit' — Ukr…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Clearly 1:0 to Putin’ — European officials react to Alaska Summit. “Putin got his red carpet treatment with Trump, Trump got nothing. … For the Ukrainians: nothing. For Europe: deeply disappointing.” kyivindependent.com/clearly-1-…
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[2025/08/16 04:09]
'Clearly 1:0 to Putin' — European officials react to Alaska Summit
"Putin got his red carpet treatment with Trump, Trump got nothing. ... For the Ukrainians: nothing. For Europe: deeply disappointing."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’A 10’ — Trump gushes about meeting with Putin after Alaska summit fails to win ceasefire in Ukraine. Following the talk with Putin, Trump said he didn’t think sanctions on Russia were a necessary measure — despite the lack of ceasefire. kyivindependent.com/a-10-trump…
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[2025/08/16 02:45]
'A 10' — Trump gushes about meeting with Putin after Alaska summit fails to win ceasefire in Ukraine
After speaking with Putin, Trump said he didn't think sanctions on Russia were a necessary measure — despite the lack of ceasefire.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s president endured a public shaming. Russia’s was pampered. Both episodes were disgraceful. kyivindependent.com/editorial-…
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[2025/08/16 02:25]
Editorial: That meeting was sickening. Putin loved it
Sickening. Shameful. And in the end, useless. Those were the words that came to mind when we watched the Alaska Summit unfold.The Kyiv Independent
⚡️Update: Putin, Trump depart Alaska. Before boarding his airplane, Putin laid flowers on the graves of Soviet soldiers at the Fort Richardson Memorial Cemetery in Anchorage. kyivindependent.com/we-didnt-g…
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[2025/08/16 00:30]
'We didn't get there' — Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine
"There’s no deal until there’s a deal," Trump said during a press conference after his meeting with Putin.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We didn’t get there’ — Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine. The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without an agreement to end the war, Trump said at the end of their meeting. kyivindependent.com/we-didnt-g…
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[2025/08/15 23:42]
'We didn't get there' — Trump, Putin fail to reach deal to end war in Ukraine
"There’s no deal until there’s a deal," Trump said during a press conference after his meeting with Putin.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Trump, Putin conclude high-stakes summit on Ukraine in Alaska. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit around 2 p.m. local time, approximately two-and-a-half hours after the the talks began. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/08/15 22:18]
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Sickening. Shameful. And in the end, useless. Those were the words that came to mind when we watched the Alaska Summit unfold. kyivindependent.com/editorial-…
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[2025/08/16 04:31]
Editorial: That meeting was sickening. Putin loved it
Sickening. Shameful. And in the end, useless. Those were the words that came to mind when we watched the Alaska Summit unfold.The Kyiv Independent
⚡️ Update: Trump departs for high-stakes Putin summit in Alaska. U.S. President Donald Trump and his team boarded Air Force One at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland just before 8 a.m. local time. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/08/15 12:21]
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 120,000 Ukrainians in US at risk of deportation as Biden-era program lapses, WSJ reports. kyivindependent.com/120-000-uk…
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[2025/08/15 12:01]
120,000 Ukrainians in US at risk of deportation as Biden-era program lapses, WSJ reports
The issue concerns refugees who have lived in the country since Aug. 16, 2023, under the Uniting for Ukraine program, devised by the Biden administration to allow Ukrainians to stay in the country on humanitarian parole.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
From Crimea to Donbas, Russia’s “peace” has always meant occupation. They’ve done it before — and they’ll do it again if not stopped. As Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska, we are here in Ukraine to give everyone a reality check.
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[2025/08/15 11:38]
⚡️ Update: Trump traveling to Putin summit with Rubio, Bessent, Lutnick, Ratcliffe. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/08/15 11:32]
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Here are 10 of the world’s most recognizable tech companies founded or co-founded by Ukrainians. kyivindependent.com/paypal-wha…
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[2025/08/15 10:57]
PayPal, WhatsApp, Grammarly — 10 global companies you didn't know have Ukrainian roots
It's a fact little known around the world: Some of the biggest names in tech were founded by Ukrainian-born entrepreneurs, including PayPal, WhatsApp, and Grammarly. These companies, now headquartered across the U.S.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska, part of Washington’s push to hammer out a peace deal in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/trump-puti…
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[2025/08/15 09:32]
Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosion at Russian gunpowder plant leaves 5 dead, 20 injured, media reports. Russian officials have not named the cause of the explosion, but preliminary accounts reported by Russian media point to possible safety violations in the workshop. kyivindependent.com/explosion-…
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[2025/08/15 10:40]
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⚡️EU may advance Moldova’s membership bid in September separately from Ukraine, Politico reports. kyivindependent.com/eu-may-giv…
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[2025/08/15 10:36]
EU may advance Moldova's membership bid in September separately from Ukraine, Politico reports
EU ministers could reportedly agree in early September to open the first negotiating cluster with Moldova, a key legal step toward membership, ahead of the country's Sept. 28 parliamentary elections.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️Update: ‘Target hit’ — Ukraine confirms strikes on oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast, command post in Donetsk Oblast. “The target was hit, with fire and explosions recorded,” the Ukrainian military said. kyivindependent.com/drones-rep…
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[2025/08/15 08:39]
Drones reportedly attack oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast, sparking fire
An oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast caught fire following a drone attack on the facility overnight on Aug. 15, local media reported.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kyivstar makes historic Nasdaq debut as first Ukrainian listing. Kyivstar, Ukraine’s leading mobile operator, became the first Ukrainian company to list on a U.S. stock exchange, the company announced on Aug. 15. kyivindependent.com/kyivstar-m…
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[2025/08/15 08:22]
Kyivstar makes historic Nasdaq debut as first Ukrainian listing
Kyivstar, Ukraine's leading mobile operator, became the first Ukrainian company to list on a U.S. stock exchange, the company announced on Aug. 15.Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pope Leo urges Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska meeting. “We must always seek a ceasefire. The violence, the many deaths, must stop. Let’s see how they can come to an agreement,” Leo XIV said. kyivindependent.com/pope-leo-u…
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[2025/08/15 07:47]
Pope Leo urges Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska meeting
"We must always seek a ceasefire. The violence, the many deaths, must stop. Let's see how they can come to an agreement," Leo XIV said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s long-range strikes cost Russia over 4% GDP in 2025, Kyiv claims. The attacks have cost Russia around $74.1 billion, the Ukrainian military’s strategic communications department (Stratcom) estimates. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-d…
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[2025/08/15 07:22]
Ukraine's long-range strikes cost Russia over 4% GDP in 2025, Kyiv claims
The attacks have cost Russia around $74.1 billion, the Ukrainian military's strategic communications department (Stratcom) estimates.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first trip to the United States in a decade signals a break from the diplomatic isolation that followed his 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/from-war-c…
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[2025/08/15 06:47]
From 'war criminal' to US guest — Trump invites Putin out of isolation
Russian President Vladimir Putin's first trip to the United States in a decade signals a break from the diplomatic isolation that followed his 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit comes as U.S.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia kills 6 civilians, injures 17 in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit. Russia launched 97 Shahed-type drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, as well as two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/08/15 06:31]
Russia kills 6 civilians, injures 17 in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Russia launched 97 Shahed-type drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, as well as two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 63 drones, while 34 drones struck 13 locations.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/15 06:31]
⚡️Ukraine strikes Russian port used for Iranian arms shipments, military says. The Olya port is used by Moscow to receive Shahed-type drone components and munitions from Iran, according to the Ukrainian military. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
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[2025/08/15 06:30]
⚡️Pro-Ukrainian protest held in Anchorage ahead of Trump-Putin summit. Pro-Ukrainian demonstrators took to the streets in Anchorage on Aug. 14 ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin the next day. kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrain…
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[2025/08/15 04:51]
Pro-Ukrainian protest held in Anchorage ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Pro-Ukrainian demonstrators took to the streets in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 14 ahead of a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin the next day.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drones reportedly attack oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast, sparking fire. An oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast caught fire following a drone attack on the facility overnight on Aug. 15, local media reported. kyivindependent.com/drones-rep…
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[2025/08/15 04:09]
⚡️Russia’s Lavrov arrives in Alaska ahead of Trump-Putin summit, Russian media reports. kyivindependent.com/russias-la…
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[2025/08/15 03:33]
Russia's Lavrov arrives in Alaska ahead of Trump-Putin summit, Russian media reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Alexander Darchiev have arrived in Alaska ahead of a planned Trump-Putin summit, Russian state media reported on Aug. 15.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s SBU charges Medvedchuk, 12 accomplices for working with Russia. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-s…
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[2025/08/15 01:50]
Ukraine's SBU charges Medvedchuk, 12 accomplices for working with Russia
Pro-Russian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk and 12 of his accomplices have been charged for working with Russia to spread Moscow's interests, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced on Aug. 14.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️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)