⚡️ Russia, China sign ‘most ambitious’ Power of Siberia-2 pipeline deal. The deal, long delayed by Beijing’s hard bargaining over prices and volumes, cements Moscow’s pivot to Asia as it loses access to European energy markets. kyivindependent.com/russia-chi…
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[2025/09/02 06:51]
Russia, China sign 'most ambitious' Power of Siberia-2 pipeline deal
The deal, long delayed by Beijing's hard bargaining over prices and volumes, cements Moscow's pivot to Asia as it loses access to European energy markets.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️ Poland launches its largest military drills as Russia, Belarus set to hold exercises. The exercises, which involve around 30,000 Polish and allied troops and 600 pieces of equipment, are unfolding amid mounting security risks for Warsaw. kyivindependent.com/poland-lau…
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[2025/09/02 06:08]
Poland launches its largest military drills as Russia, Belarus set to hold exercises
The exercises, spanning land, sea, air, and cyberspace, involve about 30,000 Polish and allied troops and 600 pieces of equipment, taking place amid mounting security risks for Warsaw.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kim Jong Un travels to China to join Xi, Putin at WWII anniversary events. Photographs published by North Korean media showed Kim with senior officials, including Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, inside his dark green armored train. kyivindependent.com/kim-jong-u…
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[2025/09/02 04:33]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Sept. 1 that the Trump administration is considering new sanctions on Russia after Moscow intensified strikes on Ukraine despite recent peace talks. kyivindependent.com/us-treasur…
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[2025/09/02 01:53]
⚡️EU considers tighter rules to block Russian gas after 2027 ban, Bloomberg reports. The plan specifically raises concerns over gas shipped through TurkStream, the pipeline linking Russia with Southeast Europe. kyivindependent.com/eu-conside…
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[2025/09/02 00:22]
⚡️Ukraine’s SBU files in absentia notice of suspicion against Kadyrov for war crimes. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Sept. 1 that it had filed in absentia a notice of suspicion against Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, for various war crimes against Ukrainian soldiers. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-s…
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[2025/09/01 21:09]
Ukraine's SBU charges Kadyrov in absentia over war crimes
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Sept. 1 that it had charged Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov with various war crimes against Ukrainian soldiers.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s 425th Regiment has liberated the village of Novoekonomichne in Donetsk Oblast; The pace of Russia’s advance in Ukraine slowed by 18% in August; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/01 19:47]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine liberates another village in Donetsk Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensive
Key developments on Sept. 1: * Ukraine liberates village of Novoekonomichne in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff says * Russian front-line advances have slowed down in August, monitoring group says * Russian forces allegedly preparing major assault t…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
After a string of devastating Ukrainian strikes that crippled much of its Black Sea Fleet, Russia is now turning to naval drones in a bid to rebuild its presence and adapt to a new phase of maritime warfare. kyivindependent.com/a-new-era-…
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[2025/09/01 19:23]
⚡️Slovak PM Fico plans meetings with Putin, Zelensky this week. Robert Fico announced on Sept. 1 that he will visit China to meet with Vladimir Putin, followed by a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Slovakia. kyivindependent.com/slovak-pm-…
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[2025/09/01 18:55]
Slovak PM Fico plans meetings with Putin, Zelensky this week
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced on Sept. 1 that he will visit China to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, followed by a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Slovakia.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine liberates village of Novoekonomichne in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff says. Ukrainian assault groups spent two weeks fighting to liberate the settlement, raising the national flag in the village center on Aug. 31. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-li…
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[2025/09/01 18:15]
Ukraine liberates village of Novoekonomichne in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff says
Ukrainian assault groups spent two weeks fighting to liberate the settlement, raising the national flag in the village center on Aug. 31, according to the General Staff.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Footage released by Russia’s Defense Ministry on Aug. 30 showed a map behind Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov suggesting Moscow’s potential ambitions to seize Odesa and Kharkiv oblasts. kyivindependent.com/russian-ma…
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[2025/09/01 18:17]
Russian map behind top general hints at ambitions to seize Ukraine's Odesa, Kharkiv
While Moscow has publicly insisted on full control of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, the map indicated possible plans extending to Odesa and Kharkiv, neither of which had been included in earlier demands.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
One of the signs of major geopolitical shifts in recent weeks was U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska, which marked another turning point in how the world engages with Russia. kyivindependent.com/who-are-ru…
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[2025/09/01 17:38]
As Putin shakes hands with Modi, Xi, here’s the state of Russia’s allies
After three years of international isolation, Russian President Vladimir Putin is back at the forefront of the global stage. On Sept.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian forces allegedly preparing major assault toward Siversk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s military says. Siversk lies about 10 kilometers (6 miles) west of Russian-occupied territory and just south of the contested Serebrianskyi Forest. kyivindependent.com/russian-fo…
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[2025/09/01 17:10]
Russian forces allegedly preparing major assault toward Siversk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's military says
Siversk, Russia's new potential target, lies about 10 kilometers (6 miles) west of Russian-occupied territory and just south of the contested Serebrianskyi Forest.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian front-line advances have slowed down in August, monitoring group says. The pace of Russia’s advance in Ukraine dropped by 18% in August, with Russian forces occupying 464 square kilometers of territory. kyivindependent.com/russian-ad…
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[2025/09/01 15:53]
Russian front-line advances have slowed down in August, monitoring group says
The pace of Russia's advance in Ukraine dropped by 18% in August, with Russian forces occupying 464 square kilometers of territory.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s offensive capabilities look set to receive a significant boost in the coming months with the announcement that the U.S. has authorized a European-funded $850 million sale of 3,350 Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles. kyivindependent.com/3-350-eram…
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[2025/09/01 14:14]
3,350 ERAM missiles are heading to Ukraine — here's how they can be used against Russia
Ukraine's offensive capabilities look set to receive a significant boost in the coming months with the announcement that the U.S. has authorized a European-funded $850 million sale of 3,350 Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) has destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters and a struck tugboat in occupied Crimea, the agency reported on Sept. 1. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/09/01 14:15]
Ukraine says it destroyed 2 Russian Mi-8 helicopters, hit tugboat in occupied Crimea, shares footage
Drones struck the Russian military air base in Hvardiiske near Simferopol, destroying helicopters worth an estimated $20–30 million, according to HUR.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
What’s it like to live in a Ukrainian village during wartime? “Dare to Ukraine: Village” takes viewers beyond Ukraine’s bustling cities and into the heart of the countryside at a time when Russian attacks on the country’s urban areas are intensifying. piped.video/watch?v=5eAl1_3xHx…
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[2025/09/01 14:10]
⚡️ Zelensky announces faster air defense deliveries after deadly Russian strikes. “We are accelerating the supply of additional air defense systems to enhance protection against missiles,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/09/01 12:58]
Zelensky announces faster air defense deliveries after deadly Russian strikes
"We are accelerating the supply of additional air defense systems to enhance protection against missiles," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur covers stalled U.S.-Ukraine peace talks, Russia’s massive missile strike on Kyiv that killed 25 civilians, and Moscow’s first reported occupation of villages in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. https://piped.video/watch?v=dJnman2NL8E&t=5s
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[2025/09/01 12:45]
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[2025/09/01 12:09]
⚡️ Ukrainian refugee girl killed in Germany after being pushed under train. The victim, identified as Liana, was struck by a train traveling about 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph) after a 31-year-old Iraqi citizen allegedly shoved her onto the tracks. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/01 12:04]
⚡️ Update: EU confirms von der Leyen’s plane hit by jamming, Russian involvement suspected. “We can confirm there was GPS jamming,” EU Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta told the media, adding that Bulgaria suspects Russia to be responsible. kyivindependent.com/suspected-…
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[2025/09/01 12:13]
Suspected Russian jamming hits von der Leyen's plane during Bulgaria visit
"We can confirm there was GPS jamming, but the plane landed safe," European Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta confirmed for the Kyiv Independent.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky to reportedly meet European leaders in Paris on Sept. 4. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pledged to broker a swift peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, is not expected to attend the Paris meeting at the moment, a source told AFP. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/09/01 11:20]
⚡️ Russian map behind top general hints at ambitions to seize Odesa, Kharkiv. kyivindependent.com/russian-ma…
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[2025/09/01 11:26]
Russian map behind top general hints at ambitions to seize Ukraine's Odesa, Kharkiv
While Moscow has publicly insisted on full control of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, the map indicated possible plans extending to Odesa and Kharkiv, neither of which had been included in earlier demands.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Suspected Russian jamming hits von der Leyen’s plane over Bulgaria, FT reports. Suspected Russian GPS interference forced European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane to land in Bulgaria using paper maps, the Financial Times reported. kyivindependent.com/suspected-…
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[2025/09/01 10:17]
Suspected Russian jamming hits von der Leyen's plane during Bulgaria visit
"We can confirm there was GPS jamming, but the plane landed safe," European Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta confirmed for the Kyiv Independent.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Key Chinese bank reportedly halts Russia payments after EU sanctions. Heihe was one of the last Chinese banks willing to process transactions for Russian non-sanctioned credit organizations after larger Chinese banks cut off such services. kyivindependent.com/key-chines…
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[2025/09/01 09:38]
Key Chinese bank reportedly halts Russia payments after EU sanctions
Heihe, a small rural lender, was one of the last Chinese banks willing to process transactions for Russian non-sanctioned credit organizations after larger Chinese banks cut off such services.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Man detained after ramming car into Russia’s consulate in Sydney. Officers arrived at the scene shortly after 8 a.m. local time and tried to speak to the driver before he drove his car into the consulate gate, the Australian police said. kyivindependent.com/man-detain…
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[2025/09/01 08:49]
Man detained after ramming car into Russia's consulate in Sydney
Law enforcement officers arrived at the scene shortly after 8 a.m. local time and tried to speak to the driver before he drove his car into the consulate gate, the Australian police said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 4 killed, 27 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched 86 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, with air defenses intercepting 76. kyivindependent.com/4-killed-2…
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[2025/09/01 08:38]
4 killed, 27 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 86 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, with air defenses intercepting 76.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine says it destroyed 2 Russian Mi-8 helicopters, tugboat in occupied Crimea, shares footage. Drones struck the Russian military air base in Hvardiiske near Simferopol, destroying helicopters worth an estimated $20–30 million, according to HUR. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/09/01 07:43]
⚡️ Ukraine destroys Russian S-300 radar in occupied Crimea, military says. Radars serve as the “eyes” of an air defense system — without them, anti-aircraft units are effectively blind and unable to operate. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/09/01 07:25]
Ukraine destroys Russian S-300 radar in occupied Crimea, military says
Radars serve as the "eyes" of an air defense system — without them, anti-aircraft units are effectively blind and unable to operate.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Ex-parliament speaker’s murder has ‘Russian trace,’ police say. The murder of ex-parliament speaker Andrii Parubii was “not random” and had “a Russian trace,” said Ivan Vyhivskyi, Ukraine’s police chief. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/01 07:04]
Ukraine detains suspect in shooting of ex-parliament speaker, reports 'Russian trace'
"The suspect has given an initial testimony. Urgent investigative actions are currently underway to establish all the circumstances of this murder," President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in the early hours of Sept. 1.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 1, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/01 06:27]
⚡️ Russian-led CSTO starts drills in Belarus with nuclear planning practice. More than 2,000 troops from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan are taking part, with 450 units of equipment, nine aircraft, and over 70 drones involved. kyivindependent.com/russian-le…
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[2025/09/01 06:13]
⚡️ Putin meets Modi, Xi at China’s SCO summit, again blames ‘NATO expansion’ for Russia-Ukraine war. Putin met Xi and Modi during the summit as he seeks to strengthen ties with India and China amid the war in Ukraine and in the face of Western pressure. kyivindependent.com/putin-blam…
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[2025/09/01 05:55]
Putin meets Modi, Xi at China's SCO summit, again blames NATO enlargement for Russia-Ukraine war
Putin met both Xi and Modi during the summit as he seeks to strengthen ties with India and China amid the war in Ukraine and in the face of Western pressure.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone debris sparks fire at Russian power substation in Krasnodar Krai, officials say. The blaze was quickly contained, and “preliminary reports indicate no injuries,” the regional administration said on Telegram. kyivindependent.com/drone-debr…
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[2025/09/01 04:44]
Drone debris sparks fire at Russian power substation in Krasnodar Krai, officials say
The blaze was quickly contained, and "preliminary reports indicate no injuries," the regional administration said on Telegram.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
“Security guarantees are paramount and absolutely crucial. We have a clear road map and we had an agreement in the White House . . . and this work is going forward very well,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told FT. kyivindependent.com/europe-dra…
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[2025/09/01 01:12]
Europe drafting 'precise plans' for troop deployments to Ukraine with US backing, von der Leyen says
"Security guarantees are paramount and absolutely crucial. We have a clear road map and we had an agreement in the White House . . .Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian authorities arrest suspect in shooting of politician Andrii Parubii. “The suspect has given an initial testimony. Urgent investigative actions are currently underway,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/31 23:07]
Ukraine detains suspect in shooting of ex-parliament speaker, reports 'Russian trace'
"The suspect has given an initial testimony. Urgent investigative actions are currently underway to establish all the circumstances of this murder," President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in the early hours of Sept. 1.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/30 07:21]
⚡️Trump giving Ukraine ‘deeper strike capabilities,’ NATO envoy says after missile sales deal. The comments come after the U.S. greenlit a European-funded $850 million sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/trump-givi…
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[2025/08/30 07:12]
Trump giving Ukraine 'deeper strike capabilities,' NATO envoy says after missile sales deal
The comments come after the U.S. greenlit a European-funded $850 million sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles, which can strike targets at a range of 240-450 kilometers (150-280 miles).Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Ukrainian drones strike oil refineries in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, Samara Oblast, commander says. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/30 04:59]
Ukrainian drones strike oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, Samara Oblast, commander says
Ukrainian drones struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Samara Oblast overnight on Aug. 30, the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, confirmed.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: 1 killed, 6 injured, including child, in Zaporizhzhia amid large-scale Russian attack. One person has been killed and another six people injured, including a child, in a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/08/30 03:29]
1 killed, 24 injured in Zaporizhzhia as Russia launches large-scale missile, drone attack on Ukrainian cities
Russia launched a missile and drone attack targeting various Ukrainian regions overnight on Aug. 30, killing at least one person and injuring 24 others, officials reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Poland scrambles fighter jets as missiles target western Ukraine. In response to Russia’s large-scale attack, Poland’s Air Force said it had scrambled fighter jets to protect Polish air space, as missiles target Ukraine’s far-west. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/08/30 02:48]
1 killed, 24 injured in Zaporizhzhia as Russia launches large-scale missile, drone attack on Ukrainian cities
Russia launched a missile and drone attack targeting various Ukrainian regions overnight on Aug. 30, killing at least one person and injuring 24 others, officials reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia targets Ukrainian cities with missile, drone attacks as peace talks stall. Russia launched a missile and drone attack targeting various Ukrainian regions overnight on Aug. 30, Ukraine’s Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/08/30 02:04]
1 killed, 24 injured in Zaporizhzhia as Russia launches large-scale missile, drone attack on Ukrainian cities
Russia launched a missile and drone attack targeting various Ukrainian regions overnight on Aug. 30, killing at least one person and injuring 24 others, officials reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: At least three people injured in large-scale Russian missile, drone attack. Russia’s large-scale overnight missile attack has injured three people in Zaporizhzhia amid a strike on a residential building, local officials reported. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/08/30 02:07]
1 killed, 24 injured in Zaporizhzhia as Russia launches large-scale missile, drone attack on Ukrainian cities
Russia launched a missile and drone attack targeting various Ukrainian regions overnight on Aug. 30, killing at least one person and injuring 24 others, officials reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Large fire seen after Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/30 00:42]
Ukrainian drones strike oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, Samara Oblast, commander says
Ukrainian drones struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Samara Oblast overnight on Aug. 30, the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, confirmed.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Ukrainian officials in New York City on Aug. 29, calling the discussions “very productive and constructive,” Fox News reported. kyivindependent.com/talks-with…
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[2025/08/29 23:11]
Talks with Ukraine 'very productive and constructive,' US envoy Witkoff says ahead of Security Council meeting
The meeting was described by Trump administration officials as both a progress report and a reaffirmation of efforts to bring Ukraine and Russia to the table for an eventual peace deal, according to Fox News.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drone strikes halt operations at Russia’s Kuibyshevsk refinery, sources tell Reuters. The refinery saw both of its main crude distillation units, each with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day, taken offline in the recent strikes. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/08/29 21:03]
Ukrainian drone strikes halt operations at Russia’s Kuibyshevsk refinery, sources tell Reuters
The refinery, operated by Rosneft, saw both of its main crude distillation units — CDU-4 and CDU-5, each with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day — taken offline in the recent strikes.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kyivstar celebrates NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in Kyiv. The bell ringing took place at the Nasdaq headquarters in New York City on Aug. 29, with Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak in attendance. kyivindependent.com/kyivstar-c…
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[2025/08/29 19:49]
Kyivstar celebrates NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in Kyiv
The bell ringing took place at the Nasdaq headquarters in New York City on Aug. 29, with Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak in attendance.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Hungarian opposition politician speaks up in support for Ukrainian commander banned by Budapest over oil pipeline attack. Lawmaker Marton Tompos sent 414 euros to the 414th Strike UAV Brigade “Magyar’s Birds,” founded by the target of the ban. kyivindependent.com/hungarian-…
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[2025/08/29 19:30]
Hungarian opposition politician speaks up in support for Ukrainian commander banned by Budapest over oil pipeline attack
Marton Tompos, a representative of the Hungarian oppositional party Momentum, sent €414 in donations to Brovdi's unit, the 414th Strike UAV Brigade "Birds of Madyar." He called on Hungarians to do the same.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Death toll of Aug. 28 attack on Kyiv rises to 25, 2-year old girl and mother among killed. Russia launched a large-scale aerial strike on Ukrainian cities overnight on Aug. 28, attacking Kyiv with missiles and drones. kyivindependent.com/death-toll…
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[2025/08/29 19:33]
Death toll of Aug. 28 attack on Kyiv rises to 25, 2-year old girl and mother among killed
24-year-old Nadiya Yakymenko and her 2-year-old daughter Angelina were among the 25 people killed in the attack on the capital, the Russia Kills project reported on Aug. 29.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kyivstar celebrates NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in Kyiv. The bell ringing took place at the Nasdaq headquarters in New York City on Aug. 29, with Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak in attendance. kyivindependent.com/kyivstar-c…
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[2025/08/29 19:34]
Kyivstar celebrates NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in Kyiv
The bell ringing took place at the Nasdaq headquarters in New York City on Aug. 29, with Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko and Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak in attendance.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
The U.N. Security Council will convene on Aug. 29 at Ukraine’s request to discuss a recent deadly Russian attack against Kyiv; Russia has lost close to 220,000 people killed in the war against Ukraine as of August; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/29 19:38]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv
Key developments on Aug. 29: * Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv * EU member states ready to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after potential truce, Kallas says * Russian losses amount to nearly…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency has been investigating the country’s star deep-strike drone company — Fire Point — over concerns it misled the government on pricing and deliveries, five sources told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/exclusive-…
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Exclusive: Maker of Ukraine's new Flamingo cruise missile facing corruption probe
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency has been investigating the country's star deep-strike drone company — Fire Point — over concerns it misled the government on pricing and deliveries, five sources with knowledge of the investigation told the Kyiv Indep…Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
Diplomats, officials, and experts who spoke to the Kyiv Independent say there’s little chance Russia will ever agree to robust security guarantees, and Ukraine’s Western allies lack the political and military resolve necessary to enforce them. kyivindependent.com/why-ukrain…
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Why Ukraine security guarantees are dead in the water
There's a new buzzword in capitals across Europe and North America — "security guarantees" — a set of measures that are supposed to ensure that if the war in Ukraine stops, Russia won't just simply reinvade Ukraine.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU member states ready to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after potential truce, Kallas says. Kallas met with EU defense ministers ministers in Copenhagen on Aug. 29 to discuss issues including plans for security guarantees for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/eu-defense…
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EU member states ready to deploy military instructors to Ukraine after potential truce, Kallas says
Kallas met with the ministers in Copenhagen on Aug. 29 to discuss several issues, including security guarantees for Ukraine.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drone сauses fire near Vladimir Putin’s Black Sea palace and winery, media reports. The fire started as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack on Aug. 28 near a village close to Gelendzhik, the Insider reported. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian drone сauses fire near Vladimir Putin's Black Sea palace and winery, media reports
The fire started as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack on Aug. 28 near a village close to Gelendzhik, a Russian resort town on the Black Sea coastline, according to the reports.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
A face-to-face meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin won’t happen unless the U.S. ups pressure on the Russian leader, a source in Ukraine’s President’s Office has told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-pins-…
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Exclusive: Zelensky-Putin meeting 'impossible' unless Trump ups pressure on Russia, Ukraine says
A face-to-face meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin won't happen unless the U.S. ups pressure on the Russian leader, a source in Ukraine's President's Office has told the Kyiv Independent. Nearly two weeks after U.S.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s investigative journalist Alisa Yurchenko exposes how Russia has quietly expanded its Votkinsk missile plant with the help of Chinese and Taiwanese machinery imported through intermediaries to evade Western sanctions. piped.video/watch?v=SF1q7rL7vt…
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⚡️Military, NATO backing, sanctions — Zelensky outlines 3 key pillars for Ukraine’s security guarantees. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-o…
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[2025/08/29 13:09]
Military, NATO backing, sanctions — Zelensky outlines 3 key pillars for Ukraine's security guarantees
Security guarantees for Ukraine should include provisions related to army funding, agreements with NATO members, and sanctions against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s unregulated crypto market is fertile ground for criminals to exploit, but a new report claims that proper legislation could help the state recover at least $10 billion in lost tax revenue and stolen funds annually. kyivindependent.com/crypto-cri…
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[2025/08/29 12:36]
Crypto crimes cost Ukraine billions annually in lost revenue, new report finds
Ukraine’s unregulated crypto market is fertile ground for criminals, corrupt officials, and Russian saboteurs to exploit, but proper legislation could help the state recover at least $10 billion in lost tax revenue and stolen funds annually, accordin…Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Two-thirds of Americans pessimistic about Russia-Ukraine peace prospects, poll shows. kyivindependent.com/two-thirds…
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[2025/08/29 12:04]
Two-thirds of Americans pessimistic about Russia-Ukraine peace prospects, poll shows
Some 22% of respondents said they are very pessimistic about a possible peace deal in Ukraine, while 45% said they are somewhat pessimistic, according to a Gallup poll.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv. The Ukrainian delegation will reportedly brief the international community about the scale of destruction and will urge an immediate ceasefire. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/08/29 09:38]
Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv
The Ukrainian delegation in New York will reportedly brief the international community about the scale of destruction and will urge an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency has been investigating the country’s star deep-strike drone company — Fire Point — over concerns it misled the government on pricing and deliveries, five sources told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/exclusive-…
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[2025/08/29 08:57]
Exclusive: Maker of Ukraine's new Flamingo cruise missile facing corruption probe
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency has been investigating the country's star deep-strike drone company — Fire Point — over concerns it misled the government on pricing and deliveries, five sources with knowledge of the investigation told the Kyiv Indep…Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump is a ‘Russian asset,’ Portuguese president says. Questions about Trump’s possibly shady relationship with Russia and the country’s security services have long swirled. kyivindependent.com/trump-is-a…
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[2025/08/29 08:45]
Trump is a 'Russian asset,' Portuguese president says
Questions about Trump's possibly shady relationship with Russia and the country's security services have long swirled.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Kyiv summons Hungary envoy to protest entry ban for Ukrainian commander of Hungarian descent. The Foreign Ministry hinted that the move contradicts Budapest’s regular appeals about respecting the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/hungary-ba…
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[2025/08/29 09:01]
Hungary bars entry of Ukrainian commander of Hungarian descent over oil pipeline attack
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto described the strike as "an attack on Hungary’s sovereignty," saying it "endangered our energy security and nearly (forced) the use of our strategic reserves."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine claims strike on Russian S-400 radar system in occupied Crimea, shows footage. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hi…
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[2025/08/29 07:47]
Ukraine claims strike on Russian S-400 radar system in occupied Crimea, shows footage
Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) struck a Russian 91N6E radar system, part of the S-400 Triumph air defense system, in occupied Crimea overnight on Aug. 28, HUR reported.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks kill 5, injure 26 in Ukraine over past day. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/08/29 07:13]
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 26 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 46 out of the 68 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Twenty-two drones managed to strike at nine different locations.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian losses amount to nearly 220,000 killed as of August, media reports. Some 219,000 Russian soldiers were killed in the war in Ukraine, Mediazona and Meduza reported, basing the calculations on the list of verified deaths and other data. kyivindependent.com/russian-lo…
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⚡️White House equates Russian, Ukrainian strikes after Moscow attack killed 23 in Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/white-hous…
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[2025/08/29 06:27]
White House equates Russian, Ukrainian strikes after Moscow attack killed 23 in Kyiv
"Perhaps both sides of this war are not ready to end it themselves," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said after another deadly Russian attack on Kyiv.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky-Putin meeting ‘obviously’ not happening, German chancellor says. A proposed bilateral meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not take place, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Aug. 28. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-p…
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[2025/08/29 03:37]
Zelensky-Putin meeting 'obviously' not happening, German chancellor says
"We have to deal with this issue again today, given the fact that there will obviously not be a meeting," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’It is also a strike by Russia against President Trump’ — Missile, drone attack on Kyiv undermines peace efforts, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/it-is-also…
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[2025/08/29 01:27]
'It is also a strike by Russia against President Trump' — Missile, drone attack on Kyiv undermines peace efforts, Zelensky says
"This strike clearly shows that Russia’s goals have not changed. They want war — and they are striking not only our people, not only our cities and communities.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US approves $825 million military sale to Ukraine for ERAM missiles. The U.S. State Department approved a military sale to Ukraine for Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles & related equipment worth $825M, the agency announced on Aug. 28. kyivindependent.com/us-approve…
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[2025/08/28 22:37]
US approves $825 million military sale to Ukraine for ERAM missiles
The U.S. State Department approved a military sale to Ukraine for Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles and related equipment worth an estimated $825 million, the agency announced on Aug. 28.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️India’s Russian oil imports will increase in September, despite US tariffs, Reuters reports. India’s Russian oil imports will increase by 10-20% in September, despite U.S. tariffs aimed at pressuring New Delhi into severing economic ties w/ Moscow. kyivindependent.com/indias-rus…
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India's Russian oil imports will increase in September, despite US tariffs, Reuters reports
India's Russian oil imports are expected to increase by 10-20% in September, in spite of U.S. tariffs aimed at pressuring New Delhi into severing economic ties with Moscow.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
‘Moscow’s true answer to peace efforts’ — Russian mass attack on Kyiv at least kills 21, including children; after murdering 21 civilians in Kyiv, Russia says it ‘remains interested’ in Ukraine peace negotiations; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/08/28 19:57]
Ukraine war latest: Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills at least 23, including 4 children
Key developments on Aug. 28: * 'Moscow's true answer to peace efforts' — Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills at least 23, including children * After murdering 23 civilians in Kyiv, Russia says it 'remains interested' in Ukraine peace negotiations *…Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ China accepts first sanctioned Russian LNG cargo in test of US response, Bloomberg reports. This marks the first time a vessel carrying fuel from the blacklisted facility has entered a Chinese import terminal. kyivindependent.com/china-acce…
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[2025/08/28 17:45]
As Ukraine’s teenagers get ready for a new school year in a country at war, they face yet another threat — a network of Russian operatives trying to trick them into betraying their country. kyivindependent.com/as-russia-…
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⚡️ After murdering 19 civilians in Kyiv, Russia says it ‘remains interested’ in Ukraine peace negotiations. Russia launched 598 drones overnight, including Shahed attack drones and decoys, as well as 31 missiles. kyivindependent.com/after-dead…
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[2025/08/28 16:06]
⚡ Witkoff misunderstood Putin’s Ukraine land swap offer, left European leaders ‘startled,’ Reuters reports. Witkoff — a real estate mogul with no previous diplomatic experience — reportedly went to the meeting with Putin without an official notetaker. kyivindependent.com/land-swap-…
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[2025/08/28 15:21]
Witkoff misunderstood Putin's Ukraine land swap offer, left European leaders 'startled,' Reuters reports
Witkoff — a real estate mogul with no previous diplomatic experience — reportedly went to the meeting with Putin without a U.S. State Department notetaker.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
In the early hours of Aug. 28, Russia unleashed a large-scale missile and drone strike on Kyiv and other cities far from the front line. Local authorities reported that at least 18 people were killed in the capital. kyivindependent.com/its-like-a…
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[2025/08/28 15:05]
‘It’s like a funeral’ — As US mimics peace talks, Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 23
Living near the Kyiv Radio Plant and a railway station, 22-year-old Andrii Lyutiy knew that a Russian missile attack on his apartment building on the edge of the capital was inevitable.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) damaged a Russian Buyan-M-class small missile ship, a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, near Russian-occupied Crimea in the Azov Sea on Aug. 28, HUR reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hi…
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[2025/08/28 15:07]
Ukraine hits Russian cruise missile carrier near occupied Crimea, intelligence claims
Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) hit a Russian Buyan-M-class small missile ship, a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, near Russian-occupied Crimea in the Azov Sea on Aug. 28, HUR reported.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Hungary is suing the European Union over funnelling billions of euros in interests from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, a case formally accepted by the European Court of Justice on Aug. 25. kyivindependent.com/hungary-su…
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[2025/08/28 15:08]
Hungary sues EU over using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
The lawsuit challenges last year's decision by the Council of the EU to allocate military assistance to Ukraine through the European Peace Facility (EPF), the bloc's chief defense aid tool.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky discusses security guarantees with Erdogan, says they’ll be ‘set out on paper next week.’ The Aug. 28 call came after Russia launched a large-scale aerial strike on Ukrainian cities overnight. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-d…
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[2025/08/28 18:31]
⚡️Europe considering military buffer zone on Ukrainian territory, Politico reports. Europe is considering backing a 40-kilometer buffer zone as part of efforts to end Russia’s war, Politico reported on Aug. 28, citing five European diplomats. kyivindependent.com/europe-con…
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[2025/08/29 05:10]
Europe considering military buffer zone on Ukrainian territory, Politico reports
The buffer zone is being weighed by European leaders as an option for a ceasefire or postwar arrangement between Ukrainian and Russian forces, but the U.S. is not involved in the discussions, five unnamed European diplomats said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/08/29 05:04]
⚡️Ukraine picks ‘2,000 Meters to Andriivka’ as its 2026 Oscars contender. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pi…
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[2025/08/28 13:08]
Ukraine picks '2,000 Meters to Andriivka' as its 2026 Oscars contender
"This Ukrainian film deserves greater international recognition, as it speaks on behalf of those who defend freedom and the right to live every single day," the Ukrainian Oscar Committee said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
“What the f*ck is wrong with Russia?” is a question we keep asking ourselves. With our new T-shirt, you can show the world that you want answers. Shop here: store.kyivindependent.com/prod…
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[2025/08/28 12:48]
WTF Is Wrong With Russia T-shirt
“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 Kyiv Independent Store
⚡️ EU summons Russian envoy over delegation building damaged in Kyiv strike. “No diplomatic mission should ever be a target,” top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said. kyivindependent.com/eu-summons…
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[2025/08/28 12:29]
EU summons Russian envoy over delegation building damaged in Kyiv strike
"No diplomatic mission should ever be a target," top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks kill 23, injure 62 in Ukraine over past day. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/08/28 11:45]
Russian attacks kill 24, injure 62 in Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 598 drones overnight, including Shahed attack drones and decoys, as well as 31 missiles, among them two Kh-47 Kinzhal ballistic missiles, nine Iskander-M or North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles, and 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles, Ukraine…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia reportedly flying drones over US arms routes in Germany. kyivindependent.com/russia-rep…
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[2025/08/28 11:30]
Russia reportedly flying drones over US arms routes in Germany
European and U.S. military officials have been increasingly concerned over the flights in the German state of Thuringia, even as Russian sabotage operations in Europe declined in 2025, the New York Times reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia hits Ukrainian vessel, killing 1 crew member, injuring others, Navy says. kyivindependent.com/russia-hit…
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[2025/08/28 11:46]
Russia hits Ukrainian vessel, killing 1 crew member, injuring others, Navy says
"Efforts to address the aftermath of the attack are ongoing. The majority of the crew are safe, and the search for several missing sailors continues," Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk told the Kyiv Independent.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: 16 killed in Russian mass attack on Kyiv, including 4 children. The death toll of a Russian mass attack against Kyiv on Aug. 28 has risen to 16, Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said. kyivindependent.com/russia-dro…
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[2025/08/28 11:16]
'Moscow's true answer to peace efforts' — Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills 12, including children
At least 12 people were killed in the attack, including three minors aged 2, 14, and 17, authorities reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Hungary bans entry of Ukrainian commander over Druzhba pipeline attack. kyivindependent.com/hungary-ba…
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[2025/08/28 10:34]
Hungary bars entry of Ukrainian commander of Hungarian descent over oil pipeline attack
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto described the strike as "an attack on Hungary’s sovereignty," saying it "endangered our energy security and nearly (forced) the use of our strategic reserves."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: 18 killed in Russian mass attack on Kyiv. The death toll of a Russian mass attack against Kyiv on Aug. 28 has risen to 18, Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said. kyivindependent.com/russia-dro…
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[2025/08/28 12:36]
'Moscow's true answer to peace efforts' — Russian mass attack on Kyiv kills 12, including children
At least 12 people were killed in the attack, including three minors aged 2, 14, and 17, authorities reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Experts agree that the so-called peace talks are a farce, with no party expecting any meaningful results. kyivindependent.com/as-ukraine…
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[2025/08/28 14:40]
Deadlines, delusions, and ballistic missiles: Trump's theater of peace talks with Putin
The U.S. and European leaders are continuing to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, claiming that a breakthrough has been made in peace talks.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Engulfed in flames’ — Ukraine strikes Russia’s railway infrastructure, fuel tanks, HUR source says, releases video. The attack on the junction station occurred around 5 a.m. in Tver, a Russian city northwest of Moscow. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-st…
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[2025/08/28 17:42]
⚡️Putin, Kim Jong Un to attend China’s military parade in September. kyivindependent.com/putin-kim-…
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[2025/08/28 09:04]
Putin, Kim Jong Un to attend China's military parade in September
Among the 26 foreign heads of state and government expected to attend the parade in Beijing, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will be the only leader of an EU country present.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)