⚡️Ukraine brings back 16 children from Russian-occupied territories. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-br…
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[2025/09/17 17:20]
Ukraine brings back 16 children from Russian-occupied territories
"Today, they are all safe in Ukraine, receiving psychological support, restoring their documents, and taking their first steps toward a peaceful new life," Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent talked to the world-renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei about the role of art in times of survival, the moral responsibilities of creators, and the enduring hope that people hold onto even in the darkest moments. kyivindependent.com/i-wanted-t…
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[2025/09/17 16:27]
‘I wanted to stand beside soldiers’ — Ai Weiwei on his trip to wartime Ukraine
Amid the shadow of war, the world-renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has brought his first-ever exhibition to Kyiv.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Germany shifts stance on frozen Russian funds, now supports use for Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. kyivindependent.com/germany-sh…
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[2025/09/17 15:47]
Germany shifts stance on frozen Russian funds, now supports use for Ukraine, Bloomberg reports
Germany's previously cautious position on seizing the assets has shifted recently, partly as a result of fears that if the U.S.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine aims for Trump meeting during Zelensky’s upcoming New York visit, FM says. President Volodymyr Zelensky will lead a delegation to New York next week to attend the high-level week of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ai…
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[2025/09/17 15:15]
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan sits down with internationally renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei during his first exhibition in Ukraine dedicated to Russia’s full-scale war. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=cW9qJC2prb…
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[2025/09/17 14:07]
Since launching our members-only newsletter “How to help Ukraine?”, our community has raised about $32,500 for organizations working to help Ukraine: Leleka Foundation, Voices of Children, and Murashky. This is the power of a global community working together.
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[2025/09/17 14:11]
⚡️ 82% of Poles reject Trump’s claim Russian drone incursion was accidental, poll shows. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 11 that the incident “could have been a mistake.” kyivindependent.com/82-of-pole…
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[2025/09/17 13:09]
82% of Poles reject Trump's claim Russian drone incursion was accidental, poll shows
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 11 that the incident "could have been a mistake."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine captures Kenyan serving in Russian army, who claims he was tricked into joining. The man, who identified himself as Evans, said he traveled to Russia as a tourist and was deceived into joining the army. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/09/17 12:36]
Ukraine captures Kenyan serving in Russian army, who claims he was tricked into joining
The man, who identified himself as Evans and said he was an athlete in civilian life, said he traveled to Russia as a tourist and was deceived into joining the Russian army.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine ratifies historic 100-year partnership with UK. The treaty allocates at least 3.6 billion pounds ($4.9 billion) in annual military support for Ukraine per year until the fiscal year 2030/2031, “and thereafter as needed,” the parliament said. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-p…
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[2025/09/17 11:37]
Ukraine ratifies historic 100-year partnership with UK
The treaty provides for an increased British military support for Ukraine, allocating at least 3.6 billion pounds ($4.9 billion) per year until the fiscal year 2030/2031, the Ukrainian parliament said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian troops start leaving Belarus after Zapad-2025 drills, Ukraine says. kyivindependent.com/russian-tr…
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[2025/09/17 10:45]
Russian troops start leaving Belarus after Zapad-2025 drills, Ukraine says
"I can't say right now that they (Russian troops) have all left Belarus, but I hope they will continue moving in the right direction," Ukraine State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s parliament passes law on military ombudsman. The government first presented the position last year to ensure soldiers had a mechanism to report violations of their rights. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pa…
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[2025/09/17 10:18]
⚡️ Russian oppositioner Navalny killed ‘by poisoning’ in 2024, widow cites Western labs. Yulia Navalnaya said Alexei Navalny’s team managed to secure biological samples of her deceased husband and transport them abroad. kyivindependent.com/russian-op…
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[2025/09/17 10:00]
Russian oppositioner Navalny killed 'by poisoning' in 2024, widow cites Western labs
Yulia Navalnaya said Alexei Navalny's team managed to secure biological samples of her deceased husband and transport them abroad.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian military maimed soldier to prevent desertion, alleged intercept suggests. In the recording, a Russian soldier is heard describing in detail the punishment of a serviceman who was captured near occupied Mariupol after attempting to flee. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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[2025/09/17 09:10]
Russian military maimed soldier to prevent desertion, alleged intercept suggests
In the recording, a Russian soldier is heard describing in detail the punishment of a serviceman who was captured near occupied Mariupol in eastern Ukraine after attempting to flee.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ IAEA reports shelling, black smoke near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. kyivindependent.com/iaea-repor…
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[2025/09/17 08:07]
IAEA reports shelling, black smoke near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
"What was once virtually unimaginable — shelling or other military activity taking place close to major nuclear facilities — has become a regular occurrence during this horrific war," IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ European Parliament head visits Kyiv to meet Zelensky, top officials. The trip marks European Parliament President Roberta Metsola’s fourth visit to Ukraine’s capital since the start of the full-scale war in 2022. kyivindependent.com/european-p…
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[2025/09/17 07:36]
European Parliament head visits Kyiv to meet Zelensky, top officials
The trip marks European Parliament President Roberta Metsola's fourth visit to Ukraine's capital since the start of the full-scale war in 2022.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian strikes kill 3, injure 54, hit Ukrainian railway infrastructure over past day. The attacks show that civilians remain a primary target in Russia’s military operations. kyivindependent.com/3-killed-5…
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[2025/09/17 07:06]
Russian strikes kill 3, injure 54, hit Ukrainian railway infrastructure over past day
The attacks show that civilians remain a primary target in Russia's military operations.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Pro-Ukraine partisans sabotage railway, disrupt Russian logistics 1,600 km from border, group claims. kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrain…
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[2025/09/17 06:38]
Pro-Ukraine partisans sabotage railway, disrupt Russian logistics 1,600 km from border, group claims
"Ammunition, armored vehicles, fuel, and personnel bound for the front — as well as shipments to factories and depots in the north and east — passed through this junction," Atesh said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Partisans sabotage railway, disrupt Russian logistics 1,600 km from Ukraine border, group claims. kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrain…
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[2025/09/17 06:33]
Pro-Ukraine partisans sabotage railway, disrupt Russian logistics 1,600 km from border, group claims
"Ammunition, armored vehicles, fuel, and personnel bound for the front — as well as shipments to factories and depots in the north and east — passed through this junction," Atesh said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia preparing 2 more ‘heavy offensive campaigns,’ Zelensky says. “There were already three of them, and ahead… there are two more heavy offensive campaigns,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/russia-pre…
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[2025/09/17 06:20]
Russia preparing 2 more 'heavy offensive campaigns,' Zelensky says
"There were already three of them, and ahead... there are two more heavy offensive campaigns," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/17 05:16]
⚡️Canada to appoint special representative for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Canada is set to appoint a Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Sept. 16. kyivindependent.com/canada-to-…
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[2025/09/17 04:53]
Canada to appoint special representative for Ukraine's reconstruction
Canada is set to appoint a Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️It would be a ‘big mistake’ not to integrate Ukraine into EU defense architecture, Kubilius says. kyivindependent.com/it-would-b…
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[2025/09/17 03:05]
It would be a 'big mistake' not to integrate Ukraine into EU defense architecture, Kubilius says
"That would be a big mistake on our side, not to find the best way how we can integrate Ukrainian capabilities," Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defense Industry and Space, told the Kyiv Independent.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Difficult decisions’ if things go wrong — Zelensky meets party lawmakers, discusses key issues. kyivindependent.com/difficult-…
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[2025/09/17 01:40]
'Difficult decisions' if things go wrong — Zelensky meets party lawmakers, discusses key issues
"We discussed the issues of protection for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), the work of the civil service during the war, security guarantees for Ukraine, and Ukraine's readiness for the peace process," party spokesperson Yuliia Paliichuk told Ukr…Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU to propose quicker phase out of Russian oil imports following pressure from Trump. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-prop…
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[2025/09/16 22:58]
EU to propose quicker phase out of Russian oil imports following pressure from Trump
Under its current plan, the EU aims to phase out energy purchases completely by the end of 2027.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Ukrainian swarm drone AI startup secures $15 million in record defense investment. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/16 12:51]
Ukrainian swarm drone AI startup secures $15 million in record defense investment
"This funding enables us to scale our operations and offer advanced swarming capabilities to every unmanned vehicle, in Ukraine and across NATO-aligned nations," Swarmer CEO Serhii Kupriienko said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s “unprecedented” drone attack on Poland last week has once again thrust a curious-sounding geopolitical phrase into the spotlight — salami slicing tactics. kyivindependent.com/how-russia…
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[2025/09/16 12:27]
Testing NATO, Russia's 'salami slicing tactics' now threaten Poland, Baltic states
Russia's "unprecedented" drone attack on Poland last week has once again thrust a curious-sounding geopolitical phrase into the spotlight — salami slicing tactics.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Most Ukrainians reluctantly back peace deal freezing front line with Western guarantees, poll shows. kyivindependent.com/most-ukrai…
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[2025/09/16 12:28]
Most Ukrainians reluctantly back peace deal freezing front line with Western guarantees, poll shows
In turn, 75% of Ukrainians said that Russia's conditional peace proposal — including Ukraine's full withdrawal from Donetsk Oblast and a ban on NATO entry — would be "completely unacceptable."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine resumes live broadcasts of parliament sessions after over 3-year break. Parliament suspended live coverage of its plenary sessions after the full-scale Russian invasion for security reasons. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/09/16 12:10]
⚡️ Update: Belarusian, Ukrainian detained in Poland for flying drones over government sites. “These are young people. Perhaps it was due to their carelessness or ignorance,” Jacek Dobrzynski, a spokesperson for the Polish security service, told RMF24. kyivindependent.com/poland-neu…
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[2025/09/16 11:41]
Poland 'neutralizes' drone flying over government buildings, 2 Belarusian citizens detained, Tusk says
The Polish prime minister said that the drone had been operating near several government buildings in the Polish capital, including the Belweder palace, which serves as one of the official presidential residences as well as a guest house for internat…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Video shows Russian drone hit Kharkiv university building; 4 injured in the city. A Russian drone strike on Sept. 16 targeted central Kharkiv, damaging an educational institution and injuring at least four people, officials reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2025/09/16 10:52]
Video shows moment Russian drone hits Kharkiv university building; 4 injured in the city
A Russian drone strike targeted central Kharkiv during broad daylight on Sept. 16, damaging an educational institution and injuring at least four people, officials reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian drone strike injures 4 in Kharkiv, hits university building. A Russian drone strike targeted central Kharkiv during broad daylight on Sept. 16, damaging an educational institution and injuring at least four people, officials reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2025/09/16 10:50]
⚡️ EU reportedly delays 19th sanctions package after Trump’s push to cut off Russian oil. kyivindependent.com/eu-reporte…
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[2025/09/16 09:24]
EU reportedly delays 19th sanctions package after Trump's push to cut off Russian oil
The news comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose tougher sanctions on Moscow once European allies cease purchasing Russian oil.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s ‘revenge operation’ in Russia’s far east blows up troops accused of war crimes, intelligence source claims. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-r…
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[2025/09/16 10:13]
Ukraine's 'revenge operation' in Russia's far east blows up troops accused of war crimes, intelligence source claims
The operation struck the 47th Airborne Assault Battalion of the 155th Guards Marine Brigade stationed in Russia's Primorsky Krai, a HUR source told the Kyiv Independent.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 7 killed, 49 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched 113 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight. kyivindependent.com/7-killed-4…
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[2025/09/16 09:04]
7 killed, 49 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 113 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian strike sets Russia’s Saratov oil refinery ablaze, military reports. Ukrainian forces struck the Saratov oil refinery overnight on Sept. 16, causing explosions and a fire at the facility, the General Staff reported. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/16 08:18]
⚡️ Trump may meet Zelensky in New York next week, Rubio says. World leaders will gather in New York starting Sept. 22 for the UN’s annual high-level session. kyivindependent.com/trump-may-…
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[2025/09/16 08:06]
Trump may meet Zelensky in New York next week, Rubio says
World leaders will gather in New York starting Sept. 22 for the U.N.'s annual high-level session.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Putin is trying ‘to trick the US’ and evade sanctions, Zelensky warns. “If you keep postponing applying sanctions any further, then the Russians will be better prepared,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-w…
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[2025/09/16 07:24]
Putin is trying 'to trick the US' and evade sanctions, Zelensky warns
"If you keep postponing applying sanctions any further, then the Russians will be better prepared," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine hits Russian command posts days after defense minister’s visit, military says. The Sept. 8 attacks reportedly hit command posts of Russia’s “Center” group of forces and the 41st Combined Arms Army, whose units operate in the Pokrovsk sector. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hi…
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[2025/09/16 06:31]
Ukraine hits Russian command posts days after defense minister's visit, military says
The Sept. 8 attack targeted command posts of Russia's "Center" group of forces and the 41st Combined Arms Army, whose units operate in the Pokrovsk sector, Ukraine's military said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/16 05:54]
⚡️Russia brings back barter to bypass sanctions, Reuters reports. Russia has revived barter in its foreign trade for the first time since the 90s, evading sanctions by exchanging goods such as grain for Chinese cars, Reuters reported Sept. 15. kyivindependent.com/russia-bri…
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[2025/09/16 04:09]
Russia brings back barter to bypass sanctions, Reuters reports
Russia has revived barter in its foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s, exchanging goods such as grain and flax seeds for Chinese cars and construction materials in an effort to evade sanctions, Reuters reported Sept. 15.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️1 killed, 9 injured, including child, in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia. Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Zaporizhzhia late on Sept. 15, killing one person and injuring nine others, including a 4-year-old girl, officials reported. kyivindependent.com/1-killed-7…
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[2025/09/15 23:47]
1 killed, 9 injured, including child, in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia
Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said the city had sustained at least 10 strikes amid the attack which targeted both homes and "non-residential buildings."Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Key unit halts production at Russian oil refinery following drone strike, Reuters reports. A Sept. 14 drone attack on the Kirishi oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast forced a production halt at a processing unit at the refinery, Reuters reported. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/15 21:53]
Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, key unit halts production, Reuters reports
The Kirishi refinery is one of the largest in Russia and has a processing capacity of over 17 million tons of oil per year. A fire broke out at the facility during a Ukrainian drone attack, Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenko claimed.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Poland ‘neutralizes’ drone flying over government buildings, two Belarusian citizens detained, Tusk says. Poland’s State Protection Service neutralized a drone flying over government buildings in Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sept. 15. kyivindependent.com/poland-neu…
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[2025/09/15 19:42]
Poland 'neutralizes' drone flying over government buildings, 2 Belarusian citizens detained, Tusk says
The Polish prime minister said that the drone had been operating near several government buildings in the Polish capital, including the Belweder palace, which serves as one of the official presidential residences as well as a guest house for internat…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian forces have cleared Russian troops from the village of Pankivka in the Dobropillia sector of Donetsk Oblast; Ukraine’s Brave1 defense innovation cluster has completed the final stage of testing for new kamikaze drones; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/15 19:30]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian troops clear another village near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, military reports
Key developments on Sept. 15: * Ukrainian troops clear another village near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, military reports * Syrskyi dismisses 2 corps commanders over lost territory, media reports * Ukraine tests new kamikaze drones resistant to…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine submits draft 2026 budget amid rising financing gap projections. Total expenditures are projected at Hr 4.8 trillion ($116.5 billion), an increase of Hr 415 billion ($10 billion) compared to 2025. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-su…
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[2025/09/15 18:28]
⚡️Europe must ‘do their share now before US slaps China tariffs over Russian oil, Bessent says. “If Europe put on substantial secondary tariffs on the buyers of Russian oil, the war would be over in 60 or 90 days,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. kyivindependent.com/us-says-eu…
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[2025/09/16 06:10]
Europe must 'do their share now' before US slaps China tariffs over Russian oil, Bessent says
"I guarantee you that if Europe put on substantial secondary tariffs on the buyers of Russian oil, the war would be over in 60 or 90 days," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ In minerals deal first, U.S. delegation scouts Ukrainian mines for potential starter projects. The deal gives the U.S. special access to investment projects in Ukraine, spanning natural resources, related infrastructure, and even defense projects. kyivindependent.com/u-s-delega…
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[2025/09/15 17:27]
⚡️EU completes final screening round in Ukraine accession talks. The European Union and Ukraine have completed the final screening meetings for Chapter 11 of accession negotiations, focused on “Agriculture and Rural Development.” kyivindependent.com/eu-complet…
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[2025/09/15 16:42]
EU completes final screening round in Ukraine accession talks
The European Union and Ukraine have completed the final screening meetings for Chapter 11 of accession negotiations, focused on "Agriculture and Rural Development."Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Syrskyi dismisses 2 corps commanders over lost territory, media reports. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has dismissed Volodymyr Silenko, head of the 17th Corps, and Maksym Kituhin, commander of the 20th Corps. kyivindependent.com/syrskyi-di…
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[2025/09/15 14:57]
Ukrainian and Russian POWs face vastly different realities in captivity and upon their return. Numerous reports suggest that, upon their release from captivity, Russian troops are sent back to fight against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/what-happe…
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[2025/09/15 14:45]
After release from captivity, Russian POWs often 'sent back to die' in Ukraine
For Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs), release from captivity can feel like escaping hell. But for Russian POWs, it might mean walking straight into another.Daria Shulzhenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian troops clear another village near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, military reports. Ukrainian forces have cleared Russian troops from the village of Pankivka in the Dobropillia sector of Donetsk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/15 16:09]
Ukrainian troops clear another village near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, military reports
Ukrainian forces have cleared Russian troops from the village of Pankivka in the Dobropillia sector of Donetsk Oblast, the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard reported on Sept. 15.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sits down with former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to speak about Europe’s role in Ukraine’s defense, Russia’s attacks on NATO territory, and the risks of escalation. piped.video/watch?v=iSBMrvslpl…
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[2025/09/15 14:02]
In episode 3 of “Dare to Ukraine: Village,” Masha discovers that village life is about more than chores, it’s about earning the trust of the community. On a quest to meet her neighbors, she chooses an unusual way to bond with them: witchcraft. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=xToZv3-OiY…
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[2025/09/15 13:20]
⚡️ Ukraine tests new kamikaze drones resistant to Russian jamming. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-te…
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[2025/09/15 13:00]
Ukraine tests new kamikaze drones resistant to Russian jamming
"Strike drones are becoming a cheap and practical solution for the front lines — they are affordable to manufacture and easily scalable," Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘We will show you whatever you want’ — US observers attend Russia, Belarus Zapad-2025 drills. “It is hard to imagine such openness that we demonstrate and ensure in this exercise,” Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said. kyivindependent.com/us-observe…
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[2025/09/15 12:32]
'We will show you whatever you want' — US observers attend Russia, Belarus Zapad-2025 drills
"It is hard to imagine such openness that we demonstrate and ensure in this exercise," Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ NATO ‘at war’ with Russia, Kremlin says, as propaganda blitz after Poland drone attack continues. “This is obvious and needs no proof,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. kyivindependent.com/kremlin-cl…
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[2025/09/15 11:59]
NATO 'at war' with Russia, Kremlin says, as propaganda blitz after Poland drone attack continues
"NATO is at war with Russia; this is obvious and needs no proof," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 🧠 How far can Kremlin #propaganda go in reshaping Europe’s political landscape?
In the new episode of Insights Podcast, @AKSybera talks with Vojtěch Boháč @Svratkin, Chief Editor of @Voxpot, about his investigation into Russian #disinformation networks — how they work, why Moscow relies on them, and the risks of inaction for democracy.
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[2025/09/15 11:01]
⚡️ Ukrainian ‘cyber revenge’ hack disrupts Russian election systems, HUR source claims. The attack coincided with Russia’s unified voting day. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/15 10:09]
Ukrainian 'cyber revenge' hack disrupts Russian election systems, HUR source claims
The attack coincided with Russia's unified voting day, which included elections for 21 governors, deputies of 11 regional assemblies, and around 47,000 municipal leaders.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Hatred between Zelensky and Putin unfathomable,’ Trump says. “I think I’m going to have to do all the talking… they hate each other so much, they almost can’t talk,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-offe…
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[2025/09/15 08:14]
'Hatred between Zelensky and Putin unfathomable,' Trump says
"I think I'm going to have to do all the talking... they hate each other so much, they almost can't talk," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 5 killed, 43 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched 84 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones and three S-300 missiles overnight. kyivindependent.com/5-killed-4…
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[2025/09/15 09:07]
5 killed, 43 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 84 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones and three S-300 missiles overnight.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Global oil prices rise as Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy sector escalate. President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said Ukraine’s strikes on oil facilities amount to the “most effective sanctions,” weakening Russia’s ability to finance its war. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/15 07:40]
Global oil prices rise as Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy sector escalate
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 14 that Ukraine's strikes on oil facilities amount to the "most effective sanctions," weakening Russia's ability to finance its war.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ BREAKING: Starlink ‘down across the entire front line’ in Ukraine as internet service suffers global outage The service has become vital for hospitals, schools, and front-line military units across Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-af…
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[2025/09/15 05:20]
⚡️’Reckless escalation’ — Kallas condemns Russian drone in Romanian airspace. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned the Russian drone violation of Romanian airspace in a statement on Sept. 14. “This continued reckless escalation threatens regional security,” she said on X. kyivindependent.com/reckless-e…
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[2025/09/15 04:34]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/15 04:36]
⚡️Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov promoted to battalion commander. Ukrainian filmmaker and activist Oleh Sentsov has been appointed commander of a battalion in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Suspilne reported on Sept. 14. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/15 02:37]
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov promoted to battalion commander
Ukrainian filmmaker and activist Oleh Sentsov has been appointed commander of a battalion in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 13.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Three Czech helicopters deployed to Poland following recent Russian drone incursions. Czech helicopters arrived in Poland on Sept. 14 to reinforce NATO’s eastern defenses following a Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace a few days prior, the Polish Armed Forces reported. kyivindependent.com/three-czec…
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[2025/09/15 00:01]
⚡️Ukraine destroys $40 million Russian Buk air defense system, military intelligence says. Ukrainian special forces detected and destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Sept. 14. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/09/14 20:48]
Ukraine destroys $40 million Russian Buk air defense system, military intelligence says
Ukrainian special forces successfully detected and destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Sept. 14, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian forces attacked the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast; A Ukrainian drone struck the Metafrax Chemicals plant in Russia’s Perm Krai; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/14 19:43]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, chemical plant in Perm Krai
Key developments on Sept. 13-14: * Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, governor says * Ukrainian drone hits chemical plant in Russia's Perm Krai 1,800 km from border, source says * Ukraine hits Russia's Black S…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
In episode 3 of “Dare to Ukraine: Village,” host Masha Lavrova discovers that village life is about more than chores — it’s about earning the trust of the community. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=xToZv3-OiY…
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[2025/09/14 09:08]
⚡️Russian attacks kill 7, injure 34 in Ukraine over past day. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/09/14 08:37]
Russian attacks kill 7, injure 34 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 52 out of the 58 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Russia also launched an Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions damage railway infrastructure near Kyiv, prompting train route changes. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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[2025/09/14 08:27]
Munition detonation damages railway infrastructure near Kyiv, prompting train route changes
The General Staff confirmed to Suspilne that train traffic was suspended following the detonation of munitions on a train carrying military supplies. The cause of the explosion will be established through an investigation.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
The long-range attack drones launched in their hundreds almost every night by Russia against Ukrainian cities are in a league of their own and are, in comparison to their quadcopter counterparts, absolutely massive. Read more: kyivindependent.com/everything…
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[2025/09/14 07:01]
Russia's Shahed-type attack drones are bigger than you think
Russia's "unprecedented" violation of Poland's airspace earlier this week made one thing very clear — it's not just Ukraine that has to be concerned about Moscow's long-range attack drones anymore.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet communication hub in occupied Crimea, Navy says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hi…
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[2025/09/14 06:52]
Ukraine hits Russia's Black Sea Fleet communication hub in occupied Crimea, Navy says
According to the statement, the communications center, responsible for coordinating operations of Russia's Black Sea Fleet units, was located at the site of the 184th Research and Testing Facility.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has no time for Russia’s repeated objections to European troops being deployed on Ukrainian soil. kyivindependent.com/just-get-o…
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[2025/09/14 06:55]
Boris Johnson calls for European troops on Ukrainian soil, tells Russia to 'bog off'
"You need something that's going to flip a switch in the Kremlin's brain," the former U.K. Prime Minister told the Kyiv Independent.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, governor says. The Kirishi refinery is one of the largest in Russia and has a processing capacity of over 17 million tons of oil per year. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/14 04:14]
Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, governor says
The Kirishi refinery is one of the largest in Russia and has a processing capacity of over 17 million tons of oil per year. A fire broke out at the facility during a Ukrainian drone attack, Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenko claimed.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian troops regain control of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village, military says. Units of Ukraine’s 425th Skelya Regiment liberated the village of Filia in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a military spokesperson said. Russia claimed control of Filia on Aug. 24. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/14 03:22]
Ukrainian troops regain control of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village, military says
Units of Ukraine's 425th Skelya Regiment liberated the village of Filia in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a military spokesperson said. Russia claimed control of the settlement on Aug. 24.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drone hits chemical plant in Russia’s Perm Krai 1,800 km from border, media reports. The Metafrax Chemicals plant in Gubakha, Perm Krai, is subject to international sanctions by the U.K. and Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/14 02:24]
The proposal, described by one Politico’s source as “legally creative,” would allow Brussels to provide critical financial support to Ukraine without technically seizing the Russian capital—an act that would be fraught with legal risk. kyivindependent.com/eu-weighs-…
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[2025/09/13 21:08]
EU weighs bond swap plan to unlock frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, Politico reports
The proposal, described by one source as "legally creative," would allow Brussels to provide critical financial support to Ukraine without technically seizing the Russian capital—an act that would be fraught with legal risk.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Romania scrambles jets, Poland closes airport over Russian drone alerts. “Russian military personnel know exactly where their drones are headed…”Volodymyr Zelensky said, commenting on the attacks. “This cannot be an accident or a mistake.” kyivindependent.com/romania-sc…
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[2025/09/13 20:29]
Romania scrambles jets, Poland closes airport over Russian drone alerts
"Russian military personnel know exactly where their drones are headed and how long they can stay in the air," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, commenting on the attacks. "The routes are always calculated.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky warns Russian drone strikes on Poland are ‘Putin’s war.’ Zelensky remarks come days after Russian drones violated Polish airspace and were shot down in what marked the first known instance of NATO forces engaging Russian aerial assets. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-c…
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[2025/09/13 19:46]
Zelensky calls for tougher US sanctions, warns Russian drone strikes on Poland are 'Putin’s war'
Zelensky remarks come days after Russian drones violated Polish airspace and were shot down in what marked the first known instance of NATO forces directly engaging Russian aerial assets during the full-scale invasion.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
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[2025/09/13 08:03]
⚡️EU must not fall into Russian trap on territorial concessions, Kallas warns. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, warned in a Sept. 13 interview that talks about Ukraine giving up territory fall into the Russian playbook and said Europe must work closer with Washington to combat Moscow. “The Russians want us to discuss what Ukraine must give up for peace, while completely ignoring the fact that the Kremlin itself has not made any concessions so far,” she said. “This discussion about possible territorial concessions is a trap, and we must not fall into it… The reward for aggression will be more war, not less.” kyivindependent.com/eu-must-no…
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[2025/09/13 08:17]
EU must not fall into Russian trap on territorial concessions, Kallas warns
The top European diplomat described Russia’s three-step negotiation tactic: demanding what it never had, followed by ultimatums and threats, finished off by the West ready to concede to Moscow’s demands.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/13 07:09]
⚡️7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Russia’s Far East coast. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka overnight on Sept. 13, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. kyivindependent.com/us-issues-…
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[2025/09/13 04:49]
⚡️Lithuania ready to close border with Belarus immediately if provoked, minister says. “If something happens — a drone, a provocation, or suspicious troop movements — we can do it,” Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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[2025/09/13 03:54]
Lithuania ready to close border with Belarus immediately if provoked, minister says
"If something happens — a drone, a provocation, or suspicious troop movements — we can do it," Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Over 130,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation. The latest reported death toll includes 36,568 volunteers, 18,261 recruited prisoners, 14,797 mobilized troops, and 2,777 mercenaries. kyivindependent.com/over-130-0…
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[2025/09/13 02:22]
⚡️Russian offensive in Sumy Oblast ‘completely thwarted,’ Zelensky says. “As of today, we can state that the Russian offensive operation on Sumy has been completely thwarted by our forces.” kyivindependent.com/russian-of…
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[2025/09/13 00:53]
Russian offensive in Sumy Oblast 'completely thwarted,' Zelensky says
"As of today, we can state that the Russian offensive operation on Sumy has been completely thwarted by our forces," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 12, citing front-line reports from Commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US vows to defend ‘every inch’ of NATO territory after Russian drone incursion into Poland. “The United States stands by our NATO allies in the face of these alarming airspace violations,” acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Shea said. kyivindependent.com/us-vows-to…
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[2025/09/13 00:03]
US vows to defend 'every inch' of NATO territory after Russian drone incursion into Poland
"The United States stands by our NATO allies in the face of these alarming airspace violations," said acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Shea, addressing the 15-member Security Council.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU renews Russia sanctions despite pushback from Hungary, Slovakia. The sanctions list includes Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, top military officials, and individuals responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children. kyivindependent.com/eu-renews-…
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[2025/09/12 23:21]
EU renews Russia sanctions despite pushback from Hungary, Slovakia
The sanctions list includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, top military officials, lawmakers, oligarchs, propagandists, mercenaries, and individuals responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children from occupied …Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drones struck Primorsk, Russia’s largest oil-loading port; London is providing 142 million British pounds ($193 million) in aid to Ukraine to support the country through the winter and into next year; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/12 19:40]
Ukraine war latest: Key Russian oil hub suspends operations after Ukrainian drone strike, SBU source says
Key developments on Sept. 12: * Key Russian oil hub suspends operations after Ukrainian drone strike, SBU source says * Ukraine-Russia peace talks on 'pause,' Kremlin says * Prince Harry, Polish and UK foreign ministers visit Kyiv * UK pledges $…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said Poland sees no reason to sever diplomatic ties with Russia, noting that it has already limited the activities of Russian diplomats in several regions. kyivindependent.com/poland-see…
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[2025/09/12 19:27]
⚡️Ukraine-Russia peace talks on ‘pause,’ Kremlin says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ru…
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[2025/09/12 12:24]
Ukraine-Russia peace talks on 'pause,' Kremlin says
When asked about the Ukraine-Russia talks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov replied that communication channels have been established and exist, but as of now, "it’s more accurate to say there is a pause" in dialogue.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian Central Bank cuts interest rate from 18% to 17%. kyivindependent.com/russian-ce…
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[2025/09/12 11:37]
Russian Central Bank cuts interest rate from 18% to 17%
According to Russia's Central Bank, current price growth indicators have "remained largely unchanged," while the economy continues to return to a path of "balanced growth."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Key Russian oil hub suspends operations after Ukrainian drone strike, SBU source says. Primorsk in Leningrad Oblast serves as a key hub for Russia’s “shadow fleet,” processing shipments of 60 million tons of oil every year, an SBU source said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/12 10:51]
Drones target Moscow, Russian oil facilities in reported large-scale Ukrainian strike
Over 200 drones were downed across Russia overnight, the defense ministry claimed. Some drones attacked the Primorsk Port, Russia's largest oil-loading port in the Baltic Sea.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU extends personal sanctions on Russia for another 6 months. The news follows reported threats by Slovakia and Hungary that they may block the extension unless six Russian businessmen are removed from the list. kyivindependent.com/eu-extends…
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[2025/09/12 11:08]
⚡️Updated: Poland, Ukraine to train downing drones on Polish territory, Warsaw says. The Polish Defense Ministry clarified on Sept. 12 that Ukrainian and Polish specialists will practice the use of drones and anti-drone systems only on Polish territory. kyivindependent.com/poland-to-…
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[2025/09/12 10:42]
Poland to send military representatives to Ukraine for training on shooting down Russian drones
Poland will send its military representatives to Ukraine to undergo consultations and training on how to effectively shoot down Russian drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 11.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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in reply to XKCD Bot • • •Oh, so this is a thing in other languages as well? We had a colleague in our company who often ended his sentences with "Fragezeichen" (the German word for "question mark") and I found it really weird.
Is there any logical reason doing so?
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