⚡️ Trump admits ending Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘little bit more difficult’ than he expected. U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments come as his peace efforts enter their eighth month without results. kyivindependent.com/trump-admi…
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Trump admits ending Russia's war in Ukraine 'little bit more difficult' than he expected
U.S. President Donald Trump's comments come as his peace efforts enter their eighth month without results.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian military ‘strongest’ security guarantee for Europe, EU’s Kallas says, as Russia shows no intent to end war. “That is why we are also supporting them with training, funding, and equipment,” EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian military 'strongest' security guarantee for Europe, EU's Kallas says, as Russia shows no intent to end war
"That is why we are also supporting them with training, funding, and equipment," EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Foreign peacekeepers ‘unacceptable’ in Ukraine, Russia says as Europe plans security guarantees. kyivindependent.com/foreign-pe…
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[2025/09/04 04:56]
Foreign peacekeepers 'unacceptable' in Ukraine, Russia says as Europe plans security guarantees
"Russia does not intend to discuss foreign intervention in Ukraine, which is fundamentally unacceptable and undermines all security, in any form or format," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’You’ll see things happen’ — Trump says he’s ready to respond as he waits on Putin’s next move. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 3 signaled he will take action if Russia does not make progress toward ending its war against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/youll-see-…
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'You'll see things happen' — Trump says he's ready to respond as he waits on Putin's next move
"He'll make a decision one way or the other. Whatever his decision is, we'll either be happy about it or unhappy. And if we're unhappy about it, you'll see things happen," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia’s Belgorod governor bans residents from posting unofficial drone strike footage. Belgorod authorities introduced new restrictions on sharing information about drone attacks in the region, the Astra Telegram channel reported on Sept. 3. kyivindependent.com/russias-be…
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⚡️More Ukrainian territory, Europe could be attacked next if Kyiv cedes land to Russia, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/more-ukrai…
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More Ukrainian territory, Europe could be attacked next if Kyiv cedes land to Russia, Zelensky says
"It's very simple. Some media outlets claim that if Ukrainian soldiers left the eastern regions of our country, peace would be restored. This is not true," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Paris, meets Macron ahead of security guarantees summit with ‘Coalition of the Willing.’ It’s Zelensky’s eighth visit to Paris since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/09/03 18:10]
Zelensky arrives in Paris, meets Macron ahead of security guarantees summit with 'Coalition of the Willing'
"I believe that our work will bring strong security guarantees for Ukraine," Zelensky said after speaking with Macron. This is his eighth visit to Paris since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine plans to roll out enhanced military contracts for soldiers over 24, official says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pl…
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[2025/09/03 14:37]
Ukraine plans to roll out enhanced military contracts for soldiers over 24, official says
The offer may also be made available to those already serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky's Deputy Chief of Staff Pavlo Palisa said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Poltava Oblast authorities deny wrongdoing amid claims of $5 million in embezzled fortification funds. kyivindependent.com/poltava-ob…
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Poltava Oblast authorities deny wrongdoing amid claims of $5 million in embezzled fortification funds
The statement came in apparent reaction to an investigation published by lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak, who claimed that at least Hr 200 million (nearly $5 million) were embezzled in last year's fortification contracts.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Hot mic captures Putin musing about biotechnology, immortality at Beijing parade. Russia’s male life expectancy is just 67 years, while most of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle is of similar age. kyivindependent.com/hot-mic-ca…
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[2025/09/03 12:51]
Hot mic captures Putin musing about biotechnology, immortality at Beijing parade
Russia's male life expectancy is just 67 years, while most of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle is of similar age.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Large pollution slick approaches Crimea, Russian coast impacted, Ukraine confirms. kyivindependent.com/large-poll…
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[2025/09/03 12:10]
Large pollution slick approaches Crimea, Russian coast impacted, Ukraine confirms
The spill originated on Aug. 29 at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium Marine Terminal near Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s parliament backs bill to legalize, tax virtual assets in first reading. Ukraine has one of the world’s highest rates of cryptocurrency ownership, with around 16% of the population holding crypto assets before Russia’s full-scale invasion. kyivindependent.com/parliament…
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Ukraine's parliament backs bill to legalize, tax virtual assets in first reading
Ukraine has one of the world's highest rates of cryptocurrency ownership, with around 16% of the population holding crypto assets before Russia's full-scale invasion, comparable to the U.S.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ UK sanctions Kadyrov’s mother, others over Russian deportation of Ukrainian children. The new sanctions target figures and groups accused of organizing or facilitating the deportations, including the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation. kyivindependent.com/uk-sanctio…
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[2025/09/03 11:30]
UK sanctions Kadyrov's mother, others over Russian deportation of Ukrainian children
The new sanctions target figures and groups accused of organizing or facilitating the deportations, including the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation and its president, Aymani Kadyrova.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Civilian killed during mass Russian strike on Khmelnytskyi Oblast. A local resident born in 1980 was killed in the overnight Russian attack, Khmelnytskyi Oblast Governor Serhii Tiurin reported. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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Russia injures 5, targets Ukraine's energy grid in overnight strikes across multiple regions
Russia launched a wave of drone attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight on Sept. 3, targeting regions in western and central Ukraine, officials reported. Five people have been reported injured.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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🚨 Ukraine lifts travel ban for men aged 18–22. Cabinet resolution effective Aug 28 allows first legal exits for many since Feb 24, 2022.
@DPSU_ua: passports + military registration (incl. Reserv+ app) still required. Est. 500–700k Ukrainians in this age group.
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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
⚡️ State agency files lawsuit to ban Moscow-backed church in Ukraine. This does not mean the abolition of individual parishes, which can become independent or join another church, the head of the agency said. kyivindependent.com/state-agen…
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[2025/09/03 10:18]
State agency files lawsuit to ban Moscow-backed church in Ukraine
The move does not mean the abolition of individual parishes, which can become independent or join another church, said Viktor Yelenskyi, head of Ukraine's State Service for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ German chancellor rejects von der Leyen’s remarks on Ukraine troop plans. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen earlier said that European capitals were preparing “pretty precise plans” for potential deployments in postwar Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/german-cha…
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[2025/09/03 09:25]
German chancellor rejects von der Leyen's remarks on Ukraine troop plans
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Financial Times on Aug. 31 that European capitals were preparing "pretty precise plans" for potential deployments in postwar Ukraine.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Denmark for summit with Nordics, Baltics. President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Denmark on Sept. 3 to meet with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and take part in the Nordic-Baltic Eight summit. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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⚡️ 1 killed, 35 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Russian forces launched 502 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones, along with 16 Kalibr and eight Kh-101 cruise missiles overnight, the Air Force said. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/09/03 09:03]
1 killed, 35 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russian forces launched 502 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones, along with 16 Kalibr and eight Kh-101 cruise missiles overnight. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 430 drones and 21 missiles.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones allegedly hit railway in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, 26 trains delayed. “As a result of the drone attack… the contact network was temporarily disrupted,” Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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Ukrainian drones allegedly hit railway in Russia's Rostov Oblast, 26 trains delayed
"As a result of the drone attack... the contact network was temporarily disrupted," Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ UK defense secretary arrives in Ukraine as Kyiv signals ‘important’ military decisions. “We are preparing important bilateral decisions that will strengthen the defense capabilities of our countries,” Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said. kyivindependent.com/uk-defense…
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[2025/09/03 07:43]
UK defense secretary arrives in Ukraine as Kyiv signals 'important' military decisions
"We are preparing important bilateral decisions that will strengthen the defense capabilities of our countries," Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin lauds ‘brave’ North Korean soldiers who fought against Ukraine during talks with Kim. kyivindependent.com/putin-meet…
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[2025/09/03 07:11]
Putin lauds 'brave' North Korean soldiers who fought Ukraine during talks with Kim
"I would like to note that your warriors fought bravely and displayed heroism. We will never forget the sacrifices made by your armed forces and the families of your servicemen," Putin told Kim Jong Un during a bilateral meeting in Beijing.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 3, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/03 06:40]
⚡️ Ukraine says it destroyed Russian speedboat as it attempted to land troops — Navy shares footage. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/03 06:27]
Ukraine destroys Russian speedboat as it attempts to land troops, Navy says, shares footage
The Russian vessel attempted to land airborne troops on the Tendra Spit, a narrow island stretching some 65 kilometers (40 miles) in the northern Black Sea off Ukraine's southern coast.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin, Kim Jong Un join Xi at military parade in China, ‘conspire against’ United States. Trump reacted to Putin, Kim & Xi appearing together at a military parade in China: “Please give my warmest regards… as you conspire against The United States.” kyivindependent.com/putin-kim-…
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[2025/09/03 04:10]
Putin, Kim join Xi at military parade in China as Trump says they 'conspire against' US
Putin, Kim Jong Un, and Xi Jinping appeared together at a military parade in Beijing, prompting a reaction from Trump on Truth Social: "Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of Am…Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Five injured as explosions rock Ukrainian cities in large-scale Russian drone attack. 5 people have been reported injured in Znamianka, a city in Ukraine’s central Kirovohrad oblast, as Russia launched a large-scale drone attack across Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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[2025/09/03 02:28]
Russia injures 5, targets Ukraine's energy grid in overnight strikes across multiple regions
Russia launched a wave of drone attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight on Sept. 3, targeting regions in western and central Ukraine, officials reported. Five people have been reported injured.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions rock western Ukrainian cities as Russia launches large-scale drone attack. Russia launched a wave of drone attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight on Sept. 2-3, targeting regions in Ukraine’s far-west. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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[2025/09/02 23:43]
Explosions rock western Ukrainian cities as Russia launches large-scale drone attack
Russia launched a wave of drone attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight on Sept. 2-3, targeting regions in Ukraine's far-west, officials reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions heard in Rivne amid nationwide Russian drone attack. Explosions were heard in the western city of Rivne around 1:15 a.m. local time, Suspilne reported. The Air Force warned of Russian drones approaching various regions of Ukraine, including the country’s far-west.
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⚡️As Moscow escalates strikes and rejects talks with Kyiv, Trump says he’s ‘very disappointed’ in Putin. kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/09/02 21:14]
As Russia escalates strikes, rejects Ukraine peace, Trump says he's 'very disappointed' in Putin
"I'm very disappointed in President Putin, I can say that, and we'll be doing something to help people live," Trump said in an interview on the Scott Jennings Radio Show. "It's not a question of Ukraine. It's help people live," he added.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Slovakia increasing Russian gas imports, aims to ‘standardize relations’ with Moscow, Fico tells Putin. kyivindependent.com/slovakia-i…
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[2025/09/02 20:05]
Slovakia increasing Russian gas imports, aims to 'standardize relations' with Moscow, Fico tells Putin
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 2 that he will seek to normalize relations with Moscow, as Bratislava moves to gradually increase Russian gas imports through the TurkStream pipeline.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian forces cleared Russian troops from the Donetsk Oblast village of Udachne; Moscow is open to “three-way cooperation” with the U.S. and Ukraine regarding the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Putin said; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/02 19:28]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces clear another village near Pokrovsk, military says
Key developments on Sept. 2: * Ukraine liberates another village near Pokrovsk, military says * Russia open to 'cooperation' with Ukraine, US at occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Putin claims * About 2,000 North Korean soldiers killed fighting…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by [@KyivIndependent](https://nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndependent): I wrote about Ukraine’s installation/s/ at Burning Man this year, my latest for [@KyivIndependent](https://nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndependent).
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‘No fate but what we make’ — Ukrainians transform storm-destroyed Burning Man installation
When a storm in Nevada destroyed a Ukrainian art installation at this year’s Burning Man festival, the Ukrainian team turned a setback into a symbol.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
When a storm in Nevada destroyed a Ukrainian art installation at this year’s Burning Man festival, the Ukrainian team turned a setback into a symbol, creating a new piece out of the remnants within days. kyivindependent.com/no-fate-bu…
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‘No fate but what we make’ — Ukrainians transform storm-destroyed Burning Man installation
When a storm in Nevada destroyed a Ukrainian art installation at this year’s Burning Man festival, the Ukrainian team turned a setback into a symbol.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Macron to meet Zelensky ahead of talks with European leaders in Paris, media reports. Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet Emmanuel Macron ahead of a high-level summit of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing,” scheduled for Sept. 4. kyivindependent.com/macron-to-…
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Macron to meet Zelensky ahead of talks with European leaders in Paris, media reports
Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet Emmanuel Macron ahead of a high-level summit of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing," scheduled for Sept. 4.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Top Ukrainian Security Service official suspected of corruption. Illia Vitiuk was dismissed from his post on May 1, 2024, following an investigation that revealed his family had purchased real estate with a market value of at least $617,000. kyivindependent.com/ex-sbu-cyb…
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[2025/09/02 17:44]
Top Ukrainian Security Service official suspected of corruption
Illia Vitiuk was dismissed from his post on May 1, 2024, following an investigation by Slidstvo.Info that revealed his family had purchased real estate with a market value of at least $617,000.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Routine torture and inhumane treatment make every day in Russian captivity a nightmare for thousands of Ukrainian POWs. According to the UN, over 95% of released prisoners report having been tortured. kyivindependent.com/the-shocki…
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[2025/09/02 17:30]
Years of torture, abuse in Russian captivity take shocking toll on Ukrainian POWs
Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic descriptions. In almost two years of Russian captivity, former Ukrainian marine Vladyslav Zadorin lost 60 kilograms — half his body weight — along with his gallbladder and nearly his toes.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
Following the success of our travel series “Dare to Ukraine,” we’re thrilled to announce season two — and with it, our new T-shirt. Every purchase helps us share stories beyond the war-related headlines. Order here: store.kyivindependent.com/prod…
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[2025/09/02 16:56]
Dare to Ukraine T-shirt
Drawing inspiration from season two of the Kyiv Independent's "Dare to Ukraine" wartime travel series, this T-shirt captures the spirit of a Ukrainian village.The Kyiv Independent Store
Ukraine’s former pro-Kremlin President Viktor Yanukovych seemingly resurfaced publicly for the first time in years on Sept. 1, claiming that he had always backed Ukraine’s path toward the European Union. kyivindependent.com/yanukovych…
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[2025/09/02 16:59]
Yanukovych's stunt in Russian media shows Kremlin doesn't understand Ukraine, experts say
Ukraine's former pro-Kremlin President Viktor Yanukovych seemingly resurfaced publicly for the first time in years on Sept. 1, claiming that he had always backed Ukraine's path toward the European Union.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Large pollution slick approaches Crimea, Russian coast impacted, monitoring group says. The spill originated on Aug. 29 at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium Marine Terminal near Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai. kyivindependent.com/large-poll…
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Across occupied Ukraine on Sept. 1, children spent the first day of the new school year being brainwashed into idolizing Russia and waging war. kyivindependent.com/in-occupie…
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⚡️Putin calls on Fico to cut Ukraine’s reverse gas, electricity supplies from Europe. kyivindependent.com/putin-meet…
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[2025/09/02 15:09]
Putin meets Slovak prime minister Fico in Beijing, praises his 'independent' policy
At the meeting, Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia sought to "standardize" relations with Moscow, saying the two countries "should look for opportunities to deepen and broaden cooperation."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin, Zelensky not ready for face-to-face meeting, Erdogan says. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the remarks on Sept. 1 after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China. kyivindependent.com/putin-zele…
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[2025/09/02 14:23]
⚡️ Ukraine liberates village near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, military says. Ukrainian forces cleared out Russian troops from the Donetsk Oblast village of Udachne and raised the Ukrainian flag in the settlement, the military reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-li…
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[2025/09/02 08:32]
Ukraine liberates village near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, military says
Ukrainian forces cleared out Russian troops from the Donetsk Oblast village of Udachne and raised the Ukrainian flag in the settlement, the military said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 8 killed, at least 29 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Ukraine intercepted 120 out of the 150 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/09/02 07:56]
⚡️ Ukrainian soldier tortured by Russia disappears from Dnipro hospital. Vladyslav Nahornyi’s wife reported his disappearance after he left the hospital without warning. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/02 07:23]
Ukrainian soldier tortured by Russia disappears from Dnipro hospital
Vladyslav Nahornyi's wife reported his disappearance after he left the hospital without warning.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 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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⚡️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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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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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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⚡️ 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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⚡️ 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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⚡️ 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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⚡️ 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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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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[2025/08/29 17:39]
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)