⚡️52% of Germans say Ukraine should cede Russian-occupied territories for peace, poll shows. kyivindependent.com/52-of-germ…
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52% of Germans say Ukraine should cede Russian-occupied territories for peace, poll shows
The position was most present among supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, with 72% saying that Ukraine should be ready to give up on occupied territories for peace.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US-Russia talks on Ukraine should be private, Kremlin says. “Discussing specific details out of context and in public would hardly be helpful to the overall outcome of the matter,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. kyivindependent.com/us-russia-…
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[2025/08/27 12:42]
US-Russia talks on Ukraine should be private, Kremlin says
"Discussing specific details out of context and in public would hardly be helpful to the overall outcome of the matter," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Admission of guilt’ — Ukraine blasts Russia’s planned withdrawal from torture prevention convention. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/08/27 12:05]
'Admission of guilt' — Ukraine blasts Russia’s planned withdrawal from torture prevention convention
"The decision to withdraw from the Convention for the Prevention of Torture only reinforces this reality and firmly places Russia among the countries where human life and dignity are worth nothing," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Thirty-three-year-old National Guard soldier Vladyslav survived after Russian forces slit his throat and threw him into a pit, believing he was dead, Suspilne reported on Aug. 25. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/27 11:46]
Ukraine’s new law on multiple citizenship will first be extended to three European countries: Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Aug. 26. kyivindependent.com/germany-po…
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[2025/08/27 11:41]
Germany, Poland, Czech Republic named first countries included in Ukraine's multiple citizenship law
The new law will be extended to these three countries first, and then to the U.S. and Canada, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
The number of HIV and hepatitis cases among Russian soldiers is on the rise, as Moscow appears to be deliberately recruiting those sick — even encouraging their enlistment. kyivindependent.com/to-fill-it…
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[2025/08/27 11:45]
⚡️Lithuania urges EU to bypass Hungary in Ukraine membership talks. Vilnius reportedly proposes launching technical-level accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova without Hungary, provided the other 26 member states agree. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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[2025/08/27 11:06]
⚡️Russia boosts oil exports following Ukrainian strikes on refineries, Reuters reports. The moves follows Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, as the paralyzed refineries freed up additional crude oil volumes for export. kyivindependent.com/russia-boo…
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⚡️’Powerful explosion’ rocks Russian oil pipeline supplying Moscow, intelligence source claims. kyivindependent.com/powerful-e…
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[2025/08/27 10:00]
'Powerful explosion' rocks Russian oil pipeline supplying Moscow, intelligence source claims
As a result of the "powerful explosion... the transportation of petroleum products to Moscow (via the pipeline) has been suspended indefinitely," a HUR source claimed. The cause of the explosion was not specified.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian journalist dismissed after insulting Polish president amid Kyiv-Warsaw tensions. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/27 09:39]
Ukrainian journalist dismissed after insulting Polish president amid Kyiv-Warsaw tensions
Vitalii Mazurenko, a Ukrainian journalist and deputy editor-in-chief of the Polish outlet Obserwator Międzynarodowy, was dismissed after insulting Polish President Karol Nawrocki, according to the outlet's statement published on Aug. 27.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ France says Russia pressuring Germany’s Nord Stream investigation. A French U.N. delegate said that “by making the Council meet many times, the Russian Federation is putting pressure on Germany’s investigation, which is unacceptable.” kyivindependent.com/france-say…
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[2025/08/27 08:26]
France says Russia pressuring Germany's Nord Stream investigation
The French representative in the U.N. said that "by making the (Security) Council meet many times, the Russian Federation is putting pressure on Germany’s investigation, which is unacceptable."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova amid fears of Russian election interference. kyivindependent.com/french-ger…
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[2025/08/27 07:48]
French, German, Polish leaders to visit Moldova amid fears of Russian election interference
The visit comes amid what the Moldovan presidency described as Russia ramping up its "interference activities ahead of the high-stakes elections" scheduled for September.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️German fighter jets reportedly scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea. German fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Aug. 26, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported. kyivindependent.com/german-fig…
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[2025/08/27 02:42]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/27 05:31]
⚡️ Update: Witkoff to meet Ukrainian officials in New York this week. “I’m meeting with the Ukrainians this week. So I will be meeting with them this week in New York, and that’s a big signal,” U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-us…
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[2025/08/27 05:56]
Ukraine, US to meet this week to discuss potential Zelensky-Putin talks
"I'm meeting with the Ukrainians this week. So I will be meeting with them this week in New York, and that's a big signal," U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Very dangerous from a legal perspective’ — Belgian, German leaders wary of confiscating frozen Russian assets. kyivindependent.com/very-dange…
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[2025/08/27 01:55]
'Very dangerous from a legal perspective' — Belgian, German leaders wary of confiscating frozen Russian assets
"I know that there are governments that are trying to seize the money. But I would like to warn that this is not so easy legally," Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said, warning that assets belonging to Russia's central bank hold legal immunity a…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Germany, Poland, Czech Republic named first countries included in Ukraine’s multiple citizenship law. The new law will be extended to these three countries first, and then to the U.S. and Canada, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/germany-po…
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[2025/08/26 21:59]
⚡️Government to privatize one of largest chemical plants in Ukraine. The Odesa Portside Plant (OPZ) will be put up for an open electronic auction with a starting price of 4.5 billion UAH (around $108 million), Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said. kyivindependent.com/government…
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[2025/08/26 21:19]
⚡️’It’s all bullsh*t’ —Trump responds to Russia’s attacks on Zelensky’s legitimacy. “It doesn’t matter what they say. Everybody’s posturing,” U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on Aug. 26. kyivindependent.com/its-all-bu…
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[2025/08/26 23:33]
'It's all bullsh*t' — Trump responds to Russia's attacks on Zelensky's legitimacy, threatens 'economic war' with Moscow
"It doesn't matter what they say. Everybody's posturing," U.S. President Donald Trump said during a Cabinet Meeting on Aug. 26.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian attacks kill 2, injure 28 in Ukraine over past day, damage energy infrastructure. Ukrainian forces downed 74 out of the 95 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/08/27 06:16]
⚡️Russian attacks kill 1, injure 15 in Ukraine over past day. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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Russian attacks kill 1, injure 15 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 47 out of the 59 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump says he discussed Russia’s nuclear disarmament with Putin. “Russia is willing to do it, and I think China is going to be willing to do it. We can’t let nuclear weapons proliferate,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/08/26 06:24]
Trump says he discussed Russia’s nuclear disarmament with Putin
"Russia is willing to do it, and I think China is going to be willing to do it. We can’t let nuclear weapons proliferate," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Polish president’s veto won’t threaten Ukraine’s Starlink access, Nawrocki’s office claims. kyivindependent.com/polish-pre…
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[2025/08/26 05:57]
Polish president's veto doesn't threaten Ukraine's Starlink access, Nawrocki's office claims
Nawrocki's head of office said that a new bill submitted by the president to the parliament preserves the current arrangement, and lawmakers only need to approve it next month.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/26 05:40]
⚡️Strong Ukrainian army ‘fundamental’ to any security guarantees, foreign minister says. A strong Ukrainian army is “fundamental” to any future security guarantees, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Aug. 25 following talks with Ukraine’s allies. kyivindependent.com/strong-ukr…
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[2025/08/26 04:57]
Strong Ukrainian army 'fundamental' to any security guarantees, foreign minister says after call with Rubio, Kallas
"We all share the conviction that the Ukrainian army is the fundamental level of any such guarantees, therefore, its maximum strengthening is our top priority," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Treat them like you’re treating Washington’ — Democrat tells Trump to toughen stance on Russia. kyivindependent.com/treat-them…
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[2025/08/26 02:43]
'Treat them like you’re treating Washington' — Democrat tells Trump to toughen stance on Russia
"Maybe just treat them like you’re treating Washington, D.C., or how you treated Greenland when you came into office, or how you treated Canada when you came into office," Florida House Democrat Jared Moskowitz said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine calls for additional Russia sanctions as Moscow aims to open occupied seaports to international ships. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/08/26 01:36]
Ukraine calls for additional Russia sanctions as Moscow aims to open occupied seaports to international ships
"Ukraine calls on partners to introduce additional tough sanctions against all Russian individuals and legal entities, foreign companies, in case of their involvement in commercial activities in the seaports of Berdiansk and Mariupol," the Foreign Mi…Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia plans withdrawal from European Convention preventing torture. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Aug. 25 signed a resolution calling for Moscow to withdraw from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture. kyivindependent.com/russia-pla…
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[2025/08/26 00:28]
⚡️Germany reaffirms support for Ukraine, pledges $10.5 billion through 2026. German Finance Minister Klingbeil emphasized that Germany “will not duck its responsibility” in supporting Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/germany-re…
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[2025/08/25 23:26]
Germany reaffirms support for Ukraine, pledges $10.5 billion through 2026
German Finance Minister Klingbeil emphasized that Germany “will not duck its responsibility” in supporting Ukraine, and reiterated that Berlin remains Kyiv’s second-largest backer globally and its largest within Europe.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump admin weighs sanctions on EU officials over Digital Services Act, Reuters reports. The potential move comes amid ongoing U.S. complaints that the law censors American voices and places an unfair burden on U.S. tech companies. kyivindependent.com/trump-admi…
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[2025/08/25 22:28]
⚡️Canada open to sending troops to postwar Ukraine, defense minister says. Canada’s Defense Minister David McGuinty said on Aug. 25: “We’ve just come back from Ukraine. We’ve been able to assess and see more clearly what the needs are.” kyivindependent.com/canada-ope…
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[2025/08/25 21:22]
Canada open to sending troops to postwar Ukraine, defense minister says
Speaking to reporters in Warsaw on Aug. 25, Canada’s Defense Minister David McGuinty expressed confidence in Canada’s operational capacity. "We’ve just come back from Ukraine. We’ve been able to assess and see more clearly what the needs are."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine, US to meet this week to discuss potential Zelensky-Putin talks; Putin reluctant to meet Zelensky ‘because he doesn’t like him,’ Trump says; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/25 20:11]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, US to meet this week to discuss potential Zelensky-Putin talks
Key developments on Aug. 25: * Ukraine, US to meet this week to discuss potential Zelensky-Putin talks * Putin reluctant to meet Zelensky 'because he doesn't like him,' Trump says * Norway pledges $8.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russian forces have abducted or unlawfully detained around 133 Ukrainian officials, the majority from Kherson Oblast. At least six remain in captivity to this day. kyivindependent.com/how-russia…
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[2025/08/25 18:43]
How Russia targets, detains and kills Ukrainian officials in occupied regions
For Volodymyr Mykolaienko, the former mayor of Kherson, this year’s Independence Day became a second birthday — he regained his freedom after over three years in Russian captivity on Aug. 24.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s “Dare to Ukraine” wartime travel series returns for a second season, set in a Ukrainian village. It will premiere on Aug. 30 on our YouTube. Subscribe so you don’t miss the premiere: https://piped.video/[@kyivindependent](https://nitter.oksocial.net/kyivindependent)
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[2025/08/25 18:47]
⚡️Putin reluctant to meet Zelensky ‘because he doesn’t like him,’ Trump says. During his Aug. 25 speech, Trump made contradictory statements about the possibility of ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/putin-relu…
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[2025/08/25 18:15]
Putin reluctant to meet Zelensky 'because he doesn't like him,' Trump says
During his Aug. 25 speech, Trump made contradictory statements about the possibility of ending Russia's war against Ukraine.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kupiansk left without water, electricity, and gas amid Russian attacks. “They are living in nearly inhumane conditions. We cannot provide any administrative or social services there,” head of the Kupiansk military-civil administration said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/25 19:09]
Kupiansk left without water, electricity, and gas amid Russian attacks
"They are living in nearly inhumane conditions. We cannot provide any administrative or social services there," Andriy Besedin, head of the Kupiansk military-civil administration, said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine seeks $1 billion a month for US weapons purchases, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-se…
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[2025/08/25 16:15]
Ukraine seeks $1 billion a month for US weapons purchases, Zelensky says
"We also discussed our domestic drone production and joint opportunities with partners. Investments now can help not only physically but also force Russia to end this war," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Polish president vetoes Ukraine aid law, threatens Starlink services for Ukraine. “I can’t imagine a better gift for Putin’s troops than cutting off Ukraine from the Internet,” Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said. kyivindependent.com/polish-pre…
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[2025/08/25 15:10]
Polish president vetoes Ukraine aid law, threatens Starlink services for Ukraine
"I can't imagine a better gift for (Russia's President Vladimir) Putin's troops than cutting off Ukraine from the Internet," Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
In an attempt to put a positive spin on U.S.-led efforts to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance on Aug. 24 claimed Moscow had made “significant concessions” during the now months-long and largely stalled peace process. kyivindependent.com/analysis-w…
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[2025/08/25 14:51]
Analysis: Why JD Vance is very wrong about Russian 'concessions' in Ukraine peace talks
In an attempt to put a positive spin on U.S.-led efforts to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance on Aug.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
In the last year, Ukraine’s government has accelerated efforts to paint the country as a bankable foreign investment destination to help with its $524 billion recovery needs — but it’s overlooking smaller investors in favor of the financial elite. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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[2025/08/25 14:43]
Ukraine courts big foreign investors but leaves smaller players behind
In the last year, Ukraine's government has accelerated efforts to paint the country as a bankable foreign investment destination to help with its $524 billion recovery needs — but it’s overlooking smaller investors in favor of the financial elite.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Polish president proposes bill to equate Ukrainian ‘nationalist symbols’ with those of Nazi and Communist ones. kyivindependent.com/polish-pre…
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[2025/08/25 16:39]
Polish president vetoes Ukraine aid law, threatens Starlink services for Ukraine
"I can't imagine a better gift for (Russia's President Vladimir) Putin's troops than cutting off Ukraine from the Internet," Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’This is a disgrace’ — Ukraine condemns Woody Allen’s participation in Moscow film festival. kyivindependent.com/this-is-a-…
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[2025/08/25 14:23]
'This is a disgrace' — Ukraine condemns Woody Allen's participation in Moscow film festival
"By taking part in a festival that brings together (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's supporters and mouthpieces, Allen is deliberately turning a blind eye to the atrocities that Russia has been committing in Ukraine every day for 11 years," Ukrain…Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Norway pledges $8.5 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2026. kyivindependent.com/norway-ple…
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[2025/08/25 13:02]
Norway pledges $8.5 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2026
The move underscores Norway’s growing role in supporting Ukraine’s defense as Western partners move closer to finalizing security guarantees amid a push to organize a high-level meeting between Kyiv and Moscow.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine, US to meet this week to discuss potential Zelensky-Putin talks. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-us…
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[2025/08/25 12:30]
Ukraine, US to meet this week to discuss potential Zelensky-Putin talks
"We would like to understand from the American side whether the Russians are ready — and in what format — for a bilateral, and eventually trilateral, meeting," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 📩 🧵Our weekly report is out! Subscribe to get full weekly reports on #Ukraine straight in your inbox: insights.kyivindependent.com/n…
❗US-brokered peace talks stall after the Aug 15 #AlaskaSummit. Rhetoric hardens: @Zelensky rejects #Donbas referendums, Russian as 2nd state language & 🇨🇳 China’s role in “security guarantees.”
Moscow refuses bilateral w/ Kyiv, cites 2022 #IstanbulMemorandum. Escalation continues.
#UkraineUpdate #PeaceTalks Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images 1/🧵
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[2025/08/25 12:08]
KI Insights
KI Insights provides subscribers with an inside perspective on Ukraine’s political and economic developments – and the country’s road to reconstruction.insights.kyivindependent.com
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent breaks down the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The days following were marked by large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine. piped.video/watch?v=DBeZxz039o…
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[2025/08/25 12:12]
⚡️Zaluzhnyi declined call from Vance days after Oval Office clash, Guardian reports. kyivindependent.com/zaluzhnyi-…
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[2025/08/25 11:44]
Zaluzhnyi declined call from Vance days after Oval Office clash, Guardian reports
A source close to Zaluzhnyi told the Guardian that his refusal was a "principled position" and a sign of unity, reflecting Ukraine’s feeling of having been "humiliated."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine has upgraded its Neptune missile — here’s what we know. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/08/25 11:27]
Ukraine has upgraded its Neptune missile — here's what we know
But another recent announcement may make the "Long Neptune" slightly redundant.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Cyber partisans’ hack Russian TV, broadcast battlefield casualties and ‘truth’ about war, HUR source claims. kyivindependent.com/cyber-part…
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[2025/08/25 09:53]
'Cyber partisans' hack Russian TV, broadcast battlefield casualties and 'truth' about war, HUR source claims
The video showing Russia’s fuel crisis, water shortages in occupied parts of Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries and Russia's military losses, was aired simultaneously on 116 television channels on Ukraine's Independence Day, accordin…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks kill 2, injure 33 in Ukraine over past day. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/08/25 07:13]
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 33 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 76 out of the 104 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drone attack forces Russian commercial plane to divert to Estonia, passengers forbidden from disembarking. kyivindependent.com/plane-carr…
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[2025/08/25 06:39]
Ukrainian drone attack forces Russian commercial plane to divert to Estonia, passengers forbidden from disembarking
The aircraft, operated by Egyptian carrier AlMasria Universal Airlines, had departed from Sharm El Sheikh and landed in Tallinn at 5:33 a.m. local time. It was able to continue its journey to St. Petersburg nearly six hours later.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/25 05:26]
⚡️Russia has made ‘significant concessions’ amid Trump-led peace talks, Vance says. In an Aug. 24 interview w/ NBC News, US Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about peace talks & claimed Russia has made “significant concessions.” kyivindependent.com/russians-h…
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[2025/08/25 01:13]
Russia has made 'significant concessions' amid Trump-led peace talks, Vance says
In an exclusive interview with NBC News on Aug. 24, U.S. Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and claimed that Russia has made "significant concessions" during peace talks.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine, Hungary spat highlights tensions over pipeline attack. President Volodymyr Zelensky & Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto exchanged sharp words following a disruption of the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Hungary with Russian oil. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hu…
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[2025/08/24 22:57]
Ukraine, Hungary spat highlights tensions over pipeline attack
Kyiv and Budapest exchanged sharp rhetoric after tensions escalated following a Ukrainian strike on Russian oil infrastructure, which disrupted flows through a critical pipeline supplying Hungary.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’The people of Ukraine have an unbreakable spirit’ — Trump, world leaders send Independence Day messages to Kyiv. “As you mark this important day, know the United States…believes in your future as an independent nation.” kyivindependent.com/the-people…
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[2025/08/24 20:47]
'The people of Ukraine have an unbreakable spirit' — Trump, world leaders mark Independence Day with messages of support to Kyiv
"As you mark this important day, know the United States respects your fight, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent nation," U.S. President Donald Trump said in a letter of support to Ukraine.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin is ‘obstacle to peace,’ retired US General Petraeus says. In an interview with ABC News on Aug. 24, retired US General David Petraeus cast doubt on the likelihood of a Zelensky-Putin meeting & Putin’s willingness to negotiate in good faith. kyivindependent.com/putin-is-o…
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Putin is 'obstacle to peace,' retired US General Petraeus says
In an interview with ABC News on Aug. 24, former CIA Director and retired U.S. Army General David Petraeus cast doubt on both the likelihood of a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and on Putin's willin…Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky doesn’t have legitimacy to sign a peace deal, Russia’s top diplomat claims. “We would need a very clear understanding by everybody that the person who is signing is legitimate, and…Mr. Zelensky is not,” Sergey Lavrov said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-d…
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Zelensky doesn't have legitimacy to sign a peace deal, Russia's top diplomat claims
"When we come to a stage when you have to sign documents, we would need a very clear understanding by everybody that the person who is signing is legitimate, and ... Mr. Zelensky is not," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Our flags are returning to where they belong’ —Ukraine liberates Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast, military intelligence reports. The joint operation “took the occupiers by surprise” and cost Russia “about a company of personnel,” HUR claimed. kyivindependent.com/our-flags-…
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'Our flags are returning to where they belong' —Ukraine liberates Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast, military intelligence reports
The joint operation "took the occupiers by surprise" and cost Russia "about a company of personnel," Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) announced on Independence Day.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine has brought home another group of soldiers and civilians from Russian captivity; Ukrainian troops have liberated three front-line villages in Donetsk Oblast from occupying Russian forces; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, Russia hold prisoner exchange on Independence Day
Key developments on Aug. 24: * Ukraine, Russia hold prisoner exchange on Independence Day * Ukraine strikes Russia with own long-range weapons without coordinating with US, Zelensky says * Ukraine liberates 3 villages in Donetsk Oblast, military …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine liberates 3 villages in Donetsk Oblast, military reports on Independence Day. Ukrainian troops have liberated Zelenyi Hai, Mykhailivka, and Volodymyrivka, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Aug. 24. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-li…
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Ukraine liberates 3 villages in Donetsk Oblast, military reports on Independence Day
Ukrainian troops have liberated the villages of Zelenyi Hai, Mykhailivka, and Volodymyrivka, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Aug. 24.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent has chosen 10 books that offer a window into Ukraine’s past and present, underscoring both the country’s complexities and the resilient spirit of its people. kyivindependent.com/10-books-t…
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10 books to better understand Ukraine on its Independence Day
Thirty-four years on, Ukraine’s independence endures — even as Russia’s full-scale war puts its people to the ultimate test. That’s why Independence Day, marked on Aug.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine has brought home another group of soldiers and civilians from Russian captivity on Aug. 24, the country’s Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ru…
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Ukraine, Russia hold prisoner exchange on Independence Day
Although this time Ukraine has not yet announced the number of people released, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) said among them were eight civilians, including Ukrainian journalists Dmytro Khyliuk and Mark K…Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down Monday’s meeting between Trump and Zelensky, which came just a few days after Trump’s Aug. 15 meeting with Putin in Alaska. piped.video/watch?v=DBeZxz039o…
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Today marks three and a half years of Russia’s full-scale invasion — and 34 years of Ukrainian independence. This anniversary is more than a date in history. It is a powerful reminder of Ukraine’s unbreakable spirit and determination to be free and sovereign.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Aug. 24 that his country will provide Ukraine with drones, ammunition, and armored vehicles as part of an aid package worth over one billion Canadian dollars, with deliveries expected in September. kyivindependent.com/canada-to-…
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Canada to send over $700 million in drones and ammunition to Ukraine in September
The upcoming delivery is part of the support package Canada pledged earlier in June during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US Envoy Kellogg, Canadian PM Carney arrive in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day. According to President Zelensky, the defense ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Romania, Lithuania, and Latvia are also in Ukraine for Independence Day. kyivindependent.com/us-envoy-k…
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US Envoy Kellogg, Canadian PM Carney arrive in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the defense ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Romania, Lithuania, and Latvia, as well as the U.K. Minister for Veterans Affairs, are also in Ukraine for Independence Day.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine is celebrating its 34th Independence Day on Aug. 24, 2025. To mark the occasion, we’ve asked the staff of the Kyiv Independent to share their favourite fact about Ukrainian history, culture, their hometown, or a famous Ukrainian. kyivindependent.com/34-facts-t…
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34 facts to learn about Ukraine this Independence Day
Ukraine is celebrating its 34th Independence Day on Aug. 24, 2025. To mark the occasion, we’ve asked the staff of the Kyiv Independent to share their favourite fact about Ukrainian history, culture, their hometown, or a famous Ukrainian — some of who…The Kyiv Independent
⚡️Drone strikes spark fires at Russian gas terminal and oil refinery, media reports. Drones struck a natural gas terminal in Russia’s Leningrad region and an oil refinery in Samara region on Aug. 24, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported. kyivindependent.com/drone-stri…
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Drone strikes spark fires at Russian gas terminal and oil refinery
Drones struck a natural gas terminal in Russia's Leningrad region and an oil refinery in Samara region on Aug. 24, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported, citing local reports and footage of the attacks.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
Today, Ukrainians worldwide stand tall with immense pride, celebrating 34 years of Ukraine’s independence.
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⚡️’Ukraine will never be forced into compromise. We need a just peace’ — Zelensky’s Independence Day address This is the transcript of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address released by the President’s Office on Aug. 24, Ukraine’s 34th Independence Day. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wi…
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'Ukraine will never be forced into compromise. We need a just peace' — Zelensky's Independence Day address
"We prove that Ukrainians exist and Ukrainians will remain on this land," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his address.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia attacks Ukraine with 72 drones, ballistic missile on Independence Day. Ukraine shot down a total of 48 drones, while a missile and 24 Shahed attack drones struck 10 locations, the Air Force said, without specifying the targets. kyivindependent.com/russia-att…
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President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered his Independence Day address on Aug. 24.
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On Aug. 24, Ukraine celebrates Independence Day. Independence is something that millions in Ukraine have sacrificed their lives for, and what its people are still fighting for today.
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⚡️Little progress made so far on Ukraine peace deal, German Chancellor says. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Aug. 23 described renewed efforts to reach a peace deal in Ukraine as “the first 200 meters” of 10 kilometers. kyivindependent.com/little-pro…
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Little progress made so far on Ukraine peace deal, German Chancellor says
"Yes, we have taken the first steps. But I will say it figuratively, we are at a distance of 10 kilometers and have passed, maybe, the first 200 meters, no more.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US approves sale of ERAM missiles to Ukraine, WSJ reports. Washington approved the sale of Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Aug. 23, citing two unnamed U.S. officials. kyivindependent.com/us-approve…
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US approves sale of ERAM missiles to Ukraine, WSJ reports
Washington approved the sale of 3,550 Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Aug. 23, citing two unnamed U.S. officials.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pro-Ukrainian partisans reportedly destroy railway electrical transformer in Southern Russia. kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrain…
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Pro-Ukrainian partisans reportedly destroy railway electrical transformer in southern Russia
"An agent of our movement destroyed a transformer cabinet on the railway branch near Cherkessk in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 1, injure 9 others. One person was killed and another nine were injured as a result of Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Aug. 23. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
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Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 1, injure 9 others
One person was killed and another nine were injured as a result of Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Aug. 23.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pentagon has quietly barred Ukrainian long-range strikes in Russia with US missiles, WSJ reports. kyivindependent.com/pentagon-h…
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Pentagon has quietly barred Ukrainian long-range strikes in Russia with US missiles, WSJ reports
The U.S. has quietly implemented a review process giving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authority to approve Ukrainian long-range strikes inside Russia with American missiles, effectively blocking strikes for months, the Wall Street Journal reported …Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone incidents reported in Moscow, St.Petersburg. In response to drone threats, Russia’s aviation agency, temporarily suspended operations at multiple airports in major cities of the Volga and Central regions of European Russia. kyivindependent.com/drone-inci…
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Drone incidents reported in Moscow and St. Petersburg, dozens of flights disrupted
In response to concerns over airspace safety, Russia’s federal aviation agency, Rosaviatsia, temporarily suspended operations at multiple airports in major cities of the Volga and Central regions of European Russia—including Izhevsk, Nizhny Novgorod,…Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
To mark Ukraine’s National Flag Day, drone operators from the “Rugby Team” battalion of the 129th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade raised the blue-and-yellow flag over two villages in Russia’s Kursk region on Aug. 23. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ma…
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Ukraine marks flag day with symbolic action in Kursk region, regains control of Donetsk Oblast village
To mark Ukraine’s National Flag Day, drone operators from the "Rugby Team" battalion of the 129th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade raised the blue-and-yellow flag over two villages in Russia’s Kursk region.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️France summons Italian ambassador over official’s remarks on Macron’s Ukraine proposal, Reuters reports. Responding to Macron’s appeal, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini used a Milanese dialect expression loosely meaning “get lost.” kyivindependent.com/france-sum…
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France summons Italian ambassador over official's remarks on Macron’s Ukraine proposal, Reuters reports
Responding to Macron’s appeal earlier this week, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini used a Milanese dialect expression loosely meaning "get lost."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky signs decrees imposing sanctions on Putin’s relatives, Kremlin allies. “These sanctions represent 100% synchronization with this year’s Canadian sanctions against 139 individuals and entities working for Russia’s war,” Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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Zelensky signs decrees imposing sanctions on Putin’s relatives, Kremlin allies
"These sanctions represent 100% synchronization with this year’s Canadian sanctions against 139 individuals and entities working for Russia’s war," Zelensky said.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kellogg will travel to Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day. U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg is reportedly traveling to Kyiv to mark Ukraine’s 34th Independence Day, Reuters journalist Graham Slattery reported Aug. 21 on X. kyivindependent.com/kellogg-wi…
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Kellogg will travel to Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg is reportedly traveling to Kyiv to mark Ukraine's 34th Independence Day, Reuters journalist Graham Slattery reported Aug. 21 on X.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU delivers over 4 billion euros to Ukraine ahead of Independence Day. The EU disbursed 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) in financial aid to Ukraine ahead of its 34th Independence Day, underscoring the bloc’s continued support amid the invasion. kyivindependent.com/eu-allocat…
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EU delivers over 4 billion euros to Ukraine ahead of Independence Day
The European Union disbursed more than 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) in financial aid to Ukraine ahead of its 34th Independence Day, underscoring the bloc's continued support for Ukraine amid the ongoing invasion.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia-Belarus military drills to involve ‘significantly fewer’ troops than in past, Lithuanian intelligence says. kyivindependent.com/russia-bel…
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Russia-Belarus military drills to involve 'significantly fewer' troops than in past, Lithuanian intelligence says
"This year, up to 30,000 troops are expected to participate, significantly fewer than in previous exercises.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Estonia signals readiness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine. Estonia is ready to join a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said at a press conference on Aug. 22. kyivindependent.com/estonia-si…
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Estonia signals readiness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine
Estonia is ready to send up to one company of troops to partake in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine hits Russian drone base at occupied Crimean airfield, Navy claims; Putin-Zelensky meeting ‘not ready at all,’ Kremlin says despite Trump push for peace deal; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russian drone base in occupied Crimea; Kremlin says Putin-Zelensky meeting 'not ready at all'
Key developments on Aug. 22: * Ukraine hits Russian drone base at occupied Crimean airfield, Navy claims * Putin-Zelensky meeting 'not ready at all,' Kremlin says despite Trump push for peace deal * Ukraine shoots down Russian Orlan 'mother drone…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin-Zelensky meeting ‘not ready at all,’ Kremlin says despite Trump push for peace deal. “How can we meet with a person who is pretending to be a leader?” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News on Aug. 22. kyivindependent.com/putin-zele…
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Putin-Zelensky meeting 'not ready at all,' Kremlin says despite Trump push for peace deal
"How can we meet with a person who is pretending to be a leader?" Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News on Aug. 22.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
The “Crimean Fig” anthology brings together non-fiction, fiction, and poetry by Crimean Tatar authors, offering insight into their history, culture, resistance to Russian rule, and the quiet struggle. kyivindependent.com/what-russi…
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What Russia stole, these Crimean Tatar authors endeavor to reclaim with literature
To much of the world, Crimea is mostly synonymous with the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine — once a precious Black Sea resort, the peninsula was seized at gunpoint in 2014 and transformed into a fortified military outpost.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump ‘very angry’ about Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil pipeline. “Viktor, I do not like hearing about this — I am very angry about it. Tell Slovakia you are my great friend,” Trump wrote in response to a complaint from Viktor Orban. kyivindependent.com/trump-very…
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Trump 'very angry' about Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil pipeline
"Viktor, I do not like hearing about this — I am very angry about it. Tell Slovakia you are my great friend," Trump wrote in response to a complaint about the strikes from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan sits down with Oscar-winning director of “20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav Chernov, to discuss his new documentary, “2000 Meters to Andriivka”. piped.video/watch?v=nRo9d0QeHH…
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As cases close in on powerful figures, Semen Kryvonos expects the campaign to dismantle his anti-corruption bureau to continue. kyivindependent.com/how-ukrain…
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption chief on how his agency became a target — and what’s next
Semen Kryvonos, head of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), is stuck between a rock and a hard place.Oleksiy Sorokin (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks kill 2, injure 24 in Ukraine over past day. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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Russian attacks kill 2, injure 24 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 46 out of the 55 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian naval drone explosion in Novorossiysk Bay kills 5 ‘elite’ Russian divers, intelligence claims. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian naval drone explosion in Novorossiysk Bay kills 5 'elite' Russian divers, intelligence claims
HUR identified naval reconnaissance divers as members of the Russian commando frogmen — an elite unit that receives top-level training, significant funding, and advanced equipment.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 22, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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