⚡️ Russia airdrops fake banknotes in Ukraine, seeking collaborators. Leaflets in the form of 100-hryvnia banknotes offered real money in exchange for coordinates of Ukrainian forces, the police said. kyivindependent.com/russia-air…
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[2025/09/06 12:41]
⚡️ Polish farmers launch another Ukraine border blockade amid heightened tensions. The protest began at the Medyka-Shehyni border checkpoint at 12:50 p.m. Kyiv time and is expected to last at least six hours, Ukrainian authorities said. kyivindependent.com/polish-pro…
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[2025/09/06 11:37]
Polish farmers hold another Ukraine border blockade amid heightened tensions
Polish protesters have stopped blocking trucks at the Medyka crossing by 3:30 p.m. Kyiv time, Ukrainian Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko told Ukrainska Pravda.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump says he’d ‘love’ to host Putin, Xi at next year’s G20 summit in US. When asked whether Putin and Xi are expected to join the G20 summit in Miami, Trump said he would “love them to if they want to.” kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/09/06 11:12]
Trump says he'd 'love' to host Putin, Xi at next year's G20 summit in US
When asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to join the G20 summit in Miami, Trump said he would "love them to if they want to."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Lithuania to sound sirens during drone incursions after Russian UAV crash. The measure comes after two Russian Gerbera drones, one of which was armed, crashed in the Baltic country in July after entering from Belarus. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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[2025/09/06 10:28]
Lithuania to sound sirens during drone incursions after Russian UAV crash
The measure is part of new response procedures approved last week and comes after two Russian Gerbera drones, one of which was armed, crashed in the Baltic country in July after entering from Belarus.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia can produce up to 2,700 Shahed-type drones per month, intelligence says. Moscow has “increased the production of Geran-2s,” HUR spokesperson Andrii Yusov said, referring to Russian variants of Iranian-made Shaheds. kyivindependent.com/russia-can…
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[2025/09/06 09:28]
Russia can produce up to 2,700 Shahed-type drones per month, intelligence says
Moscow has "increased the production of Geran-2s," HUR spokesperson Andrii Yusov said, referring to Russian variants of Iranian-made Shaheds.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Nearly 700,000 Russian military personnel deployed in Ukraine, intelligence says. The figure includes National Guard members, special forces, and support units, Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andrii Yusov said. kyivindependent.com/nearly-700…
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[2025/09/06 08:42]
Nearly 700,000 Russian military personnel deployed in Ukraine, intelligence says
There are currently close to 700,000 Russian service members deployed in Ukraine, including National Guard, special forces, and support units, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andrii Yusov said on Sept. 5.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/06 07:52]
⚡️ Trump signals support for security guarantees for Ukraine, stresses Europe’s role. “We’ll work that out. We’ll help them. Look, we want to save a lot of lives,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-pled…
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[2025/09/06 07:44]
Trump signals support for security guarantees for Ukraine, stresses Europe's role
"Europe will be first in by far, and they want to be first, and they want to see it end," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘He can come to Kyiv’ — Zelensky mocks Putin’s Moscow invitation. “I can’t go to Moscow when my country’s under missiles, under attack, each day. I can’t go to the capital of this terrorist,” President Volodymyr Zelensky told ABC News. kyivindependent.com/he-can-com…
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[2025/09/06 07:11]
'He can come to Kyiv' — Zelensky mocks Putin's Moscow invitation
"I can't go to Moscow when my country's under missiles, under attack, each day. I can't go to the capital of this terrorist," President Volodymyr Zelensky told ABC News.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 6 killed, 11 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 68 of the 91 Russian Shahed-type attack drones and decoys launched overnight, the Air Force reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/09/06 06:32]
⚡️Ukraine to retrieve over 3 million euros in corruption compensation from abroad for first time. Ukraine will return 3.37 million euros ($3.95 million) in compensation from a French company involved in a corruption scheme, NABU announced on Sept. 5. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to…
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[2025/09/06 05:02]
Ukraine to retrieve over 3 million euros in corruption compensation from abroad for first time
A joint investigation by NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) found that the state-enterprise "Polygraph Plant Ukraine" purchased equipment from a French company at inflated prices through a shell company based in Eston…Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin will not dictate terms of Ukraine peace, Canada’s Carney cautions. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not dictate the terms of peace in Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 5. kyivindependent.com/putin-will…
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[2025/09/06 04:05]
Putin will not dictate terms of Ukraine peace, Canada's Carney cautions
Russian President Vladimir "Putin is the cause of this war, he's the reason for the killing," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. "He is not going to dictate the terms of the peace."Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Over 2,500 Ukrainian POWs in Russian captivity, analysis finds. More than 2,500 Ukrainian soldiers remain in Russian captivity, according to an analysis by an independent expert mission, the Interior Ministry announced in a Telegram post Sept. 5. kyivindependent.com/over-2-500…
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[2025/09/06 02:43]
Over 2,500 Ukrainian POWs in Russian captivity, analysis finds
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) led the investigation through its delegation to Ukraine and found that 2,577 soldiers remain in Russian captivity.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️India to continue Russian oil imports despite 50% US tariffs. New Delhi will continue to buy Russian oil despite facing heavy U.S. tariffs for doing so, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sept. 5. kyivindependent.com/india-to-c…
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[2025/09/06 01:25]
India to continue Russian oil imports despite 50% US tariffs
"Whether it is Russian oil or anything else, it's our decision to buy from the place which suits our needs, whether in terms of rates, logistics, anything," Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump renames US Defense Department ‘War Department.’ “I think it’s a much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now,” Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-rena…
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[2025/09/05 23:33]
Trump renames US Defense Department 'War Department'
"I think it's a much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now," Trump said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Service is not slavery’ — Protesters in Kyiv rally against harsh penalties for soldiers. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Kyiv’s Independence Square to protest parliamentary bills that would impose tougher penalties on soldiers for disobedience. kyivindependent.com/service-is…
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[2025/09/05 21:42]
'Service is not slavery' — Protesters in Kyiv rally against harsh penalties for soldiers
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Kyiv's Independence Square the evening of Sept. 5 to protest parliamentary bills that would impose tougher criminal penalties on soldiers for disobedience.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine launches first joint drone production line in Denmark, Zelensky says. “Such lines will be opened with other European countries,” Zelensky said at a press conference alongside European Council President Antonio Costa. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-la…
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[2025/09/05 19:58]
Ukraine launches first joint drone production line in Denmark, Zelensky says
"Such lines will be opened with other European countries," Zelensky said at a press conference alongside European Council President Antonio Costa.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian oil facilities overnight on Sept. 5; President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine would not stop responding to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/05 19:44]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones strike Russia's largest Rosneft refinery in Ryazan
Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian oil facilities overnight on Sept. 5, including Russia's largest Rosneft refinery in Ryazan and an oil depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine's top drone warfare commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi reported.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 5 that Ukraine would not stop responding to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure after Hungary and Slovakia asked Kyiv not to attack a Russian oil pipeline. kyivindependent.com/zelesky-me…
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[2025/09/05 19:50]
Update: Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting
At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Sept. 2, Fico pledged to discuss with Zelensky attacks on energy infrastructure, a reference to recent Ukrainian strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian crude to Hun…Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Four Ukrainian soldiers rescued after hiding in occupied territory for years. Special forces have evacuated four Ukrainian soldiers who spent three years hiding in Russian-occupied territory, Oleksii Neizhpapa, commander of the Ukrainian Navy, said on Sept. 5. The soldiers had been injured in combat and had been hiding in the occupied territories in a hospital where “sympathetic doctors” helped them avoid Russian secret services, Neizhpapa wrote on Facebook. kyivindependent.com/four-ukrai…
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[2025/09/05 19:32]
Four Ukrainian soldiers rescued after hiding in occupied territory for years
The soldiers had been injured in combat and had been hiding in the occupied territories in a hospital where "sympathetic doctors" helped them avoid Russian secret services.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting. President Volodomyr Zelensky said on Sept. 5 that Ukraine would not stop responding to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure after Hungary and Slovakia asked Kyiv not to attack a Russian oil pipeline. Zelensky made the statement after a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The meeting followed Ukrainian strikes in August on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia. kyivindependent.com/zelesky-me…
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[2025/09/05 17:43]
Update: Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting
At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Sept. 2, Fico pledged to discuss with Zelensky attacks on energy infrastructure, a reference to recent Ukrainian strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian crude to Hun…Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Putin says he ‘doesn’t see much point’ in meeting Zelensky. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sept. 5 that he “doesn’t see much point” in a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. “I have said many times that I am ready for these contacts (with Zelensky),” Putin said at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East. “I don’t see much point in them (…) because it will be practically impossible to reach an agreement with the Ukrainian side on key issues.” kyivindependent.com/putin-does…
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[2025/09/05 16:42]
Putin says he 'doesn't see much point' in meeting Zelensky
"I don't see much point in them, (...) because it will be practically impossible to reach an agreement with the Ukrainian side on key issues: even if there is political will, which I doubt, there are legal and technical difficulties," Putin said.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
Oleksii “Leo,” a Ukrainian battalion commander with the legendary Azov Brigade, discusses Russia’s rapid advances in the east, Ukraine’s manpower shortage, and potential scenarios for the future of the war. https://piped.video/watch?v=LGJI7-UCOCE&t=1s
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[2025/09/05 16:03]
Europe’s “Coalition of the Willing” summit on Sept. 4 struggled to gain Washington’s support for its proposed plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, and doubts remain over whether or not it can be implemented. kyivindependent.com/europes-co…
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[2025/09/05 15:20]
Europe's 'Coalition of the Willing' plan for Ukraine is already unravelling
Europe's "Coalition of the Willing" summit on Sept. 4 struggled to gain Washington's support for its proposed plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, and doubts remain over whether or not it can be implemented, European and Ukrainian officials have told…Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Slovak, Ukrainian leaders meet to discuss energy after oil pipeline attacks. President Volodomyr Zelensky and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met on Sept. 5 in Uzhhorod, a regional capital in western Ukraine, the Ukrainian news outlet Suspilne reported. The meeting follows Ukrainian strikes in August on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia. kyivindependent.com/zelesky-me…
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[2025/09/05 14:53]
Update: Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting
At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Sept. 2, Fico pledged to discuss with Zelensky attacks on energy infrastructure, a reference to recent Ukrainian strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian crude to Hun…Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s largest Rosneft refinery in Ryazan, hit oil processing unit, military says. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/05 12:44]
Ukrainian drones strike Russia's largest Rosneft refinery in Ryazan, hit oil processing unit, military says
"Gasoline (in Russia) is becoming scarce, while gas and oil are quickly running out," Ukraine's top drone warfare commander, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, wrote.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Last week, we premiered the first episode of the new season of Dare to Ukraine. This time, host Masha Lavrova left Kyiv to spend a month in a Ukrainian village, living on an average Ukrainian salary of $500, and taking on the challenges of countryside life.
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[2025/09/05 12:27]
⚡️ Europe sends team to Washington to work on Russia sanctions, EU Council chief says. kyivindependent.com/europe-sen…
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[2025/09/05 12:08]
Europe sends team to Washington to work on Russia sanctions, EU Council chief says
"We are working with the United States and other partners to intensify our pressure through additional sanctions — both direct and secondary sanctions," European Council President Antonio Costa said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘We’ve lost Russia to deepest, darkest China,’ Trump says. “May they have a long and prosperous future together,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/weve-lost-…
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[2025/09/05 11:32]
'We've lost Russia to deepest, darkest China,' Trump says
"May they have a long and prosperous future together," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Amid Russian economy warnings, Putin admits Central Bank ‘struggling’ to cut interest rates, warns ‘prices would rise.’ “I’m sure many people sitting in this room will say ‘yes, this is outrageous,’” Russian President Vladimir Putin said. kyivindependent.com/putin-admi…
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[2025/09/05 10:31]
Amid Russian economy warnings, Putin admits Central Bank 'struggling' to cut interest rates
"I'm sure many people sitting in this room will say 'yes, this is outrageous,'" Russian President Vladimir Putin said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
As of mid-2025, as Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine enters its fourth fall season, Ukraine’s military is gripped by a deep manpower crisis, most acute in the ranks of its infantry. kyivindependent.com/behind-ukr…
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[2025/09/05 19:47]
Behind Ukraine’s manpower crisis lies a bleak new battlefield reality for infantry
Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting. President Volodomyr Zelensky said on Sept. 5 that Ukraine would not stop responding to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure after Hungary and Slovakia asked Kyiv not to attack a Russian oil pipeline. Zelensky made the statement after a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met on Sept. 5. The meeting followed Ukrainian strikes in August on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia. kyivindependent.com/zelesky-me…
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[2025/09/05 17:40]
Update: Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting
At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Sept. 2, Fico pledged to discuss with Zelensky attacks on energy infrastructure, a reference to recent Ukrainian strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian crude to Hun…Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Ukraine’s security guarantees must start ‘without waiting for fighting to end,’ Zelensky says. Current proposals envision these measures taking effect only after a ceasefire. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-s…
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[2025/09/05 08:49]
⚡️ 11 killed, 32 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched 157 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, along with six S-300 guided missiles and an X-59 air-launched missile. kyivindependent.com/11-killed-…
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[2025/09/05 07:53]
11 killed, 32 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 157 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, along with six S-300 guided missiles and an X-59 air-launched missile.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s largest Rosneft refinery in Ryazan, oil depot in occupied Luhansk, Kyiv confirms. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/05 07:00]
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil facilities in Russia's Ryazan Oblast, occupied Luhansk Oblast
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck multiple Russian oil facilities overnight on Sept. 4-5, Russian Telegram channels reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Update: Foreign troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets for destruction’ by Russia, Putin warns. kyivindependent.com/russia-say…
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[2025/09/05 06:56]
Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets for destruction' by Russia, Putin warns
"If any troops appear there, especially now, during the fighting, we assume that they will be legitimate targets for destruction," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia says international peacekeepers in Ukraine would be recognized ‘as a threat.’ kyivindependent.com/russia-say…
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Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets for destruction' by Russia, Putin warns
"If any troops appear there, especially now, during the fighting, we assume that they will be legitimate targets for destruction," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/05 05:26]
⚡️Over 125,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation. kyivindependent.com/over-125-0…
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[2025/09/05 04:15]
Over 125,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 125,681 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil facilities in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast, occupied Luhansk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/05 02:40]
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil facilities in Russia's Ryazan Oblast, occupied Luhansk Oblast
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck multiple Russian oil facilities overnight on Sept. 4-5, Russian Telegram channels reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump administration to phase out security funding for NATO’s eastern flank, FT reports. The U.S. is reportedly planning to cut security assistance for European countries bordering Russia as part of a broader push for NATO to increase defense spending. kyivindependent.com/trump-admi…
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[2025/09/04 23:47]
Trump administration to phase out security funding for NATO's eastern flank, FT reports
The Trump administration is preparing to phase out funding for U.S. security assistance programs for European countries bordering Russia, FT reported Sept. 4. The move is part of a broader push for NATO allies to increase their defense spending.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
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French President Emmanuel Macron said that 26 countries are ready to send troops or contribute other support to Ukraine as part of security guarantees; Ukrainian defense company announced that it has developed two new ballistic missiles; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/04 20:50]
Ukraine war latest: 26 countries pledge support for Ukraine’s post-war security, US role to be decided in coming weeks, Macron says
Key developments on Sept. 4: * 26 countries pledge support for Ukraine’s post-war security, US role to be decided in coming weeks, Macron says * More Ukrainian territory, Europe could be attacked next if Kyiv cedes land to Russia, Zelensky says *…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian national died in Lisbon funicular crash, media reports. A Ukrainian citizen was among those killed in a funicular accident in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 3, the Foreign Ministry confirmed to Hromadske. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/04 20:38]
The plan, presented by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, relies entirely on the goodwill of two of the very people responsible for the current predicament — U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. kyivindependent.com/analysis-d…
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[2025/09/04 19:46]
Analysis: Despite a grand announcement, Europe takes zero steps towards peace in Ukraine
On Sept. 2, Russia and China outlined their vision of a multipolar world that would likely see democratic Europe largely abandoned by the U.S. and facing the nightmare scenario of direct confrontation with an emboldened, war-hungry Russia.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by [@KyivIndependent](https://nitter.oksocial.net/KyivIndependent): Most coverage of the front line these days is through the eyes of artillerymen and drone pilots, but it is the infantry that fight in the toughest conditions and carry the heaviest burden of holding the line against Russia.
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[2025/09/04 19:00]
Behind Ukraine’s manpower crisis lies a bleak new battlefield reality for infantry
Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian strike on Danish demining group in Chernihiv Oblast kills 2, injures 8. “The attack claimed the lives of two Ukrainian colleagues and left eight others injured,” the Danish Refugee Council wrote on Facebook. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
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[2025/09/04 18:37]
Russian strike on Danish demining group in Chernihiv Oblast kills 2, injures 8
"First, Russians mined (Chernihiv) Oblast with explosives and mines. Now they are killing people, civilians, who are risking their lives to clean up our land from the consequences of the Russian invasion," Viacheslav Chaus, the governor of Chernihiv …Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian firm behind ‘Flamingo’ unveils new FP-7, FP-9 ballistic missiles, air defense systems. The FP-9 is claimed to be capable of hitting targets far deeper inside Russian territory and reportedly has a range of 855 kilometers (531 miles). kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/04 10:55]
⚡️ ‘Coalition of the Willing’ convenes in Paris as 39 countries discuss Ukraine security guarantees, call with Trump planned. kyivindependent.com/coalition-…
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[2025/09/04 10:17]
'Coalition of the Willing' convenes in Paris as 39 countries discuss Ukraine security guarantees, call with Trump planned
The Elysee Palace said leaders would assess progress on security guarantees for Ukraine and evaluate Russia's stance, as Moscow continues to reject both a ceasefire and a peace deal.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 15 killed, 26 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched 112 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, with air defenses intercepting 84. kyivindependent.com/15-killed-…
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[2025/09/04 09:25]
15 killed, 26 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 112 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight, with air defenses intercepting 84.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian economy hits ‘technical stagnation,’ biggest bank chief warns of ‘close to zero’ growth. The economy’s slowdown follows repeated warnings from high-level Kremlin officials. kyivindependent.com/russias-ec…
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[2025/09/04 07:48]
Russian economy hits 'technical stagnation,' biggest bank chief warns of 'close to zero' growth
The economy's slowdown follows repeated warnings from high-level Kremlin officials.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Majority of Poles oppose Ukraine’s NATO accession, poll shows. Skepticism was high among rural residents, people over 50, and those without higher education. kyivindependent.com/majority-o…
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[2025/09/04 08:36]
Majority of Poles oppose Ukraine's NATO accession, poll shows
Skepticism was high among rural residents, people over 50, those without higher education.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 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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[2025/09/04 07:01]
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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[2025/09/04 06:03]
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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[2025/09/04 04:03]
'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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[2025/09/04 02:28]
⚡️More Ukrainian territory, Europe could be attacked next if Kyiv cedes land to Russia, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/more-ukrai…
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[2025/09/04 02:14]
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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[2025/09/04 05:50]
⚡️ 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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[2025/09/03 13:04]
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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[2025/09/03 11:52]
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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[2025/09/03 11:12]
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.
#UkraineUpdate #Mobilization #BorderControl Photo: Yuriy Dyachyshyn / AFP / Getty Images 1/🧵
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[2025/09/03 10:00]
KI Insights
KI Insights provides subscribers with an inside perspective on Ukraine’s political and economic developments – and the country’s road to reconstruction.insights.kyivindependent.com
⚡️ 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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[2025/09/03 09:36]
⚡️ 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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[2025/09/03 07:42]
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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[2025/09/02 22:22]
⚡️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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[2025/09/02 19:03]
‘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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[2025/09/02 18:07]
‘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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[2025/09/02 18:20]
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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[2025/09/02 16:05]
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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[2025/09/02 15:21]
⚡️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)