Moldova’s ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has secured 55 out of 101 parliament seats. In a country haunted by Soviet memory and threatened by Russian influence, ordinary voters chose the path toward Europe. kyivindependent.com/ruling-par…
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[2025/09/30 06:58]
Despite bomb threats, war fears, and disinformation, Moldovans still show up to reject Russia
CHIȘINĂU, Moldova — Moldova's ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has secured just over 50% of the vote, or 55 out of 101 parliament seats, keeping the country on a European path.Paula Erizanu (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/30 06:33]
⚡️Unidentified drone spotted over Norwegian gas field, police investigating. An unidentified drone was observed flying over the Equinor-operated Sleipner gas field in the North Sea on the evening of Sept. 29, local media outlet VG reported. kyivindependent.com/unidentifi…
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[2025/09/30 06:34]
Unidentified drone spotted over Norwegian gas field, police investigating
An unidentified drone was observed flying over the Equinor-operated Sleipner gas field in the North Sea on the evening of Sept. 29, according to Norwegian police, as reported by local media outlet VG.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Poland continues to fund Starlink for Ukraine after President Nawrocki signed assistance bill. kyivindependent.com/poland-con…
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[2025/09/30 06:00]
Poland continues to fund Starlink for Ukraine after President Nawrocki signed assistance bill
"During the war, this technology is of critical importance — to keep hospitals, schools, critical infrastructure, and front-line regions connected," Ukraine's Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian drone strike in Sumy Oblast kills entire family. The attack killed a married couple and their two sons, ages 6 and 4, in the Krasnopillia community near the Sumy Oblast border. kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2025/09/30 05:09]
⚡️Europe ‘no longer at peace’ with Russia, Germany’s Merz says. “Let me put it in a sentence that may be a little shocking at first glance … we are not at war, but we are no longer at peace either,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sept. 29. kyivindependent.com/europe-no-…
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[2025/09/30 05:08]
Europe 'no longer at peace' with Russia, Germany's Merz says
"Let me put it in a sentence that may be a little shocking at first glance ... we are not at war, but we are no longer at peace either," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sept. 29.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Polish president submits bill criminalizing denial of Volyn massacre. Nawrocki’s proposed legislation also extends the period needed to obtain Polish citizenship and calls for harsher penalties for illegal border crossings. kyivindependent.com/polish-pre…
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[2025/09/30 05:08]
Polish president submits bill criminalizing denial of Volyn massacre
Nawrocki's proposed legislation also extends the period needed to obtain Polish citizenship and calls for harsher penalties for illegal border crossings.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian specialists join Danish forces for counter-drone drills amid airspace violations. Ukrainian military specialists arrived in Denmark for counter-drone exercises after recent airspace violations in the Nordic country, officials said Sept. 29. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/29 23:02]
Ukrainian specialists join Danish forces for counter-drone drills amid airspace violations
Ukrainian specialists arrived in Denmark on Sept. 29 to join Danish forces in counter-drone exercises after recent airspace violations.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukrainian forces struck the Elektrodetal factory in the town of Karachev, located in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast; A Ukrainian FPV (first-person-view) drone took down a Russian Mi-28N in Donetsk Oblast; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/29 18:55]
Ukraine war latest: Russian military-linked factory in Bryansk Oblast hit with Neptune missiles, Kyiv says
Key developments on Sept. 29: * Ukrainian forces strike military-linked factory in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, General Staff confirms * Ukranian FPV drone destroys Russian Mi-28N helicopter, military says * Some Russian units encircled near Dobropil…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Orban says Ukraine ‘is not a sovereign country’ following alleged Hungarian drone incursion. kyivindependent.com/orban-says…
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[2025/09/29 18:04]
Orban says Ukraine 'is not a sovereign country' following alleged Hungarian drone incursion
"We will be eager to hear his thoughts on state sovereignty and independence once he has broken free from his dependence on Russian energy, as U.S.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian companies are slashing dividend payments as lower oil prices and a stronger ruble weigh on profits, complicating the government’s efforts to finance higher spending on the country’s decade-long war against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/slump-in-r…
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[2025/09/29 17:12]
⚡️’Confirmation of Kremlin state policy’ — Ukraine slams Russia’s withdrawal from torture prevention convention. kyivindependent.com/part-of-kr…
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[2025/09/29 16:27]
'Confirmation of Kremlin state policy' — Ukraine slams Russia's withdrawal from torture prevention convention
"The path Russia has chosen is that of a repressive, murderous state. Its denunciation of the convention only confirms that torture and inhuman treatment are systemic practices of the Kremlin," Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been disconnected from the Ukrainian electricity grid for a record 120 hours, while Russia attempts to restart the nuclear reactors, Greenpeace Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent on Sept. 29. kyivindependent.com/record-120…
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[2025/09/29 16:30]
Record 120-hour power blackout hits Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
The ZNPP, the largest nuclear power station in Europe, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains Russia’s revival of a Soviet-era song contest after their indefinite ban from Eurovision following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. piped.video/watch?v=uZjyVeQTjp…
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[2025/09/29 15:59]
⚡️Hungary bans 12 Ukrainian media outlets. kyivindependent.com/hungary-ba…
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[2025/09/29 15:33]
Hungary bans 12 Ukrainian media outlets
Hungary blocked 12 Ukrainian media outlets in response to Kyiv's earlier ban on several foreign, including Hungarian, publications over Russian narratives, Hungarian Cabinet Minister Gergely Gulyas said on Sept. 29.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
The rapid thawing of long-frozen U.S.-Belarusian diplomatic relations continues to make the headlines. However, observers wonder what both sides stand to gain. kyivindependent.com/trumps-bel…
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[2025/09/29 12:01]
Trump’s Belarus gamble: humanitarian victory or diplomatic stalemate?
The rapid thawing of long-frozen U.S.-Belarusian diplomatic relations continues to make the headlines, with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Envoy John Coale making another trip to Belarus on Sept. 11.Maria Yeryoma (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 🚨 Trump has flipped his Russia rhetoric 180°, #Ukraine hopes US pressure for a bad ceasefire will ease. What happened behind closed doors at the @UN General Assembly 🇺🇳?
#UkraineAnalysis #KIISpotReport Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images 1/🧵
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[2025/09/29 11:51]
⚡️Zelensky calls for closing Baltic Sea for Russia over drone incursions. “There is growing evidence that Russia may have used tankers in the Baltic Sea to launch drones — the drones that caused major disruption in Northern Europe,” Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-c…
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[2025/09/29 11:17]
Zelensky calls for closing Baltic Sea for Russia over drone incursions
"There is growing evidence that Russia may have used tankers in the Baltic Sea to launch drones — the drones that caused major disruption in Northern Europe," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Sandu’s pro-European party takes majority in Moldovan parliamentary elections. kyivindependent.com/moldova-el…
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[2025/09/29 10:15]
Sandu’s pro-European party takes majority in Moldovan parliamentary elections
The EU had warned that Moldova was facing "an unprecedented campaign of disinformation" from Russia ahead of the election.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukranian FPV drone destroys Russian Mi-28N helicopter, military says. The 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed the Russian helicopter near the village of Kotliarivka, in Donetsk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukranian-f…
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[2025/09/29 09:52]
The Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit is seeking a Video Editor to join the post-production team for an upcoming project — a two-part documentary film exploring Russian aggression in Ukraine. Learn more and apply here: kyivindependent.com/video-edit…
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[2025/09/29 09:15]
Video Editor (Freelance) for the War Crimes Investigations Unit
The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s main English-language publication, is looking for freelance video editor for its War Crimes Investigations Unit.Olesia Meleshko (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: -President @ZelenskyyUa, what do you need for defense? -The #1 weapon that every aggressor fears is unity. #WSF2025
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[2025/09/29 08:43]
RT by @KyivIndependent: “This is also our war” - @donaldtusk at #WSF2025
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[2025/09/29 08:20]
⚡️Some Russian units encircled near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, Syrskyi says. Over the past month, Ukrainian forces have been pushing back Russian troops who had advanced 15-20 kilometers (6 miles) toward the strategic Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway. kyivindependent.com/some-russi…
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[2025/09/29 08:28]
Some Russian units encircled near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, Syrskyi says
Over the past month, Ukrainian forces have been pushing back Russian troops who had advanced 15-20 kilometers (6 miles) toward the strategic Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway, near the contested city of Pokrovsk.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian attacks kill 3, injure 76 in Ukraine over past day. The largest number of injuries was reported in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, where a Russian attack wounded 49 people. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/09/29 07:23]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/29 06:11]
⚡️’There are no such things as sanctuaries’ — Ukraine can conduct strikes deep within Russian territory, Kellogg says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/09/29 04:47]
'There are no such things as sanctuaries' — Ukraine can conduct strikes deep within Russian territory, Kellogg says
Washington authorizes specific instances where Ukraine can carry out long-range strikes within Russia, U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg said on Sept. 28.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
Germania, l’ultradestra non sfonda a ovest: in Nordreno-Westfalia bocciati i sindaci Afd
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Alle comunali regge il cordone sanitario del popolare Hendrik Wuest della Cdu e della leader regionale della Spd Sarah Philipp contro l’avanzata del partito di estrema destra
Germania, l’ultradestra non sfonda a ovest: in Nordreno-Westfalia bocciati i sindaci Afd
Alle comunali regge il cordone sanitario del popolare Hendrik Wuest della Cdu e della leader regionale della Spd Sarah Philipp contro l’avanzata del partito di…la Repubblica
At least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed and over 70 were injured in the latest Russian missile and drone attack; Ukrainian HIMARS rockets reportedly stuck a thermal power plant near the Russian city of Belgorod; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/28 19:09]
Ukraine war latest: Mass Russian missile and drone strike kills at least 4, injures over 70 in Kyiv, its surrounding region, Zaporizhzhia.
Key developments on Sept. 27-28: * 'Insidious tactics' — Mass Russian missile and drone strike kills at least 4, injures over 70 in Kyiv, its surrounding region, Zaporizhzhia. * Ukraine, US planning major arms deals, Zelensky says.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian HIMARS reportedly strike thermal power plant in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast. Power outages were reported across Belgorod Oblast following the attack that struck one of the substations, Russian media reported. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/28 18:00]
⚡️Trump to make ‘final determination’ on supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles as Russia ‘refuses’ peace talks, Vance says. kyivindependent.com/trump-to-m…
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[2025/09/28 16:57]
Trump to make 'final determination' on supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles as Russia 'refuses' peace talks, Vance says
U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed on Sept. 28 that the U.S. is "looking at" providing Kyiv with Tomahawk missiles, as Moscow continues to refuse bilateral and trilateral peace talks brokered by President Donald Trump.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
#ClevelandArt #Celadon #KoreanArt
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Bowl with Cloud Design in Relief | Cleveland Museum of Art
As early as the seventh century, the practice of drinking tea and wine became an important part of elite leisure culture in Korea.clevelandart.org
⚡️Polish Embassy in Kyiv struck in Russia’s large-scale overnight attack. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pawel Wronski told RMF24 that “a missile element or a small-caliber rocket” fell on the roof of the embassy, piercing through the ceiling. kyivindependent.com/russias-la…
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[2025/09/28 16:06]
Polish Embassy in Kyiv struck in Russia's large-scale overnight attack
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pawel Wronski told Polish outlet RMF24 that "a missile element or a small-caliber rocket" fell on the roof of the embassy, piercing through the ceiling.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s military intelligence claims killing Russian drone operators in occupied Melitopol. HUR claimed the explosion rocked a military base on the airfield in occupied Melitopol, destroying a van and at least four operators inside the vehicle. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-cl…
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[2025/09/28 14:31]
Ukraine's military intelligence claims killing Russian drone operators in occupied Melitopol
HUR claimed that an explosion rocked a guarded military base on the airfield in occupied Melitopol, destroying a Soviet-era UAZ-452 van and at least four operators who were allegedly inside the vehicle.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Danish Armed Forces report detecting more drones over military facilities. The new sightings come after several media outlets reported unidentified drones being detected in the airspace of Denmark, Lithuania, and Finland on Sept. 27. kyivindependent.com/danish-arm…
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[2025/09/28 13:20]
⚡️Moldova’s election infrastructure targeted in mass cyberattacks during consequential parliamentary elections. The targets of the cyberattacks included Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission website. kyivindependent.com/moldovas-e…
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[2025/09/28 11:07]
Moldova's election infrastructure targeted in mass cyberattacks during consequential parliamentary elections
The targets of the cyberattacks included Moldova's Central Electoral Commission website, government cloud service systems and process automation systems, as well as some voting stations abroad, according to the Information Technology and Cyber Securi…Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/28 09:44]
⚡️ ‘Moldova is in danger’ — Moldova’s President urges citizens to vote on election day. “Moldova, our dear home, is in danger and needs the help of each of you,” Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on the morning of the parliamentary election. kyivindependent.com/moldova-is…
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[2025/09/28 09:28]
'Moldova is in danger' — Moldova's President urges citizens to vote on election day
All eyes in the EU, Ukraine, and Russia are on Chisinau today as Moldova began parliamentary elections that could leave the landlocked country U-turning from its path to join the bloc one day and build closer ties with Moscow.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Lavrov claims upcoming US-Russia talks to be held in fall. Lavrov claimed that the upcoming meeting with Rubio is intended to eliminate what he claimed were “irritants” in Washington-Moscow relations. kyivindependent.com/lavrov-cla…
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[2025/09/28 09:28]
Lavrov claims upcoming US-Russia talks to be held in fall
Lavrov claimed that the upcoming meeting with Rubio is intended to eliminate what he claimed were "irritants" in Washington-Moscow relations.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
At least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed and 68 injured in the latest overnight mass Russian missile and drone attack, local authorities reported on Sept. 28.
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[2025/09/28 09:29]
#medieval #MedievalArt
⚡️Ukraine, US planning major arms deals, Zelensky says. Ukraine is planning both a “Mega Deal” — a major agreement on the purchase of American weapons — and a “Drone Deal,” to sell Ukrainian unmanned systems to the U.S., Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-us…
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[2025/09/27 23:02]
Ukraine, US planning major arms deals, Zelensky says
Ukraine is planning both a "Mega Deal" — a major agreement on the purchase of American weapons — and a "Drone Deal," to sell Ukrainian unmanned systems to the U.S., Zelensky said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: NATO to expand Baltic Sea mission after Danish drone incursions. The alliance plans to upgrade its Baltic Sentry mission to include new “intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms and at least one air-defense frigate.” kyivindependent.com/unidentifi…
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[2025/09/27 23:25]
Unidentified drones reportedly spotted in Denmark, Lithuania, Finland
The incidents come as Russian drones and military aircraft have increasingly entered NATO airspace, prompting heightened alert and readiness across the alliance.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Russian missile attack injures 16 in Zaporizhzhia, including 3 children. One high-rise building was hit directly by a Russian missile, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov said. Emergency services continue to operate on the scene. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/09/28 05:54]
Russia launches heavy bombers at Ukraine, targets Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia with drones and missiles
In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian missile struck a high-rise building. Sixteen people in the city have been injured, including three children. In Kyiv, at least five victims have been hospitalized.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Russia’s mass attack against Ukraine injures 3 in Kyiv, 5 in Zaporizhzhia. At least three people in Kyiv have been hospitalized and five residents of Zaporizhzhia have been injured in Russia’s latest mass drone and missile strike. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/09/28 03:39]
Russia launches heavy bombers at Ukraine, targets Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia with drones and missiles
In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian missile struck a high-rise building. Sixteen people in the city have been injured, including three children. In Kyiv, at least five victims have been hospitalized.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia launches heavy bombers at Ukraine, targets Kyiv, other cities with drones and missiles. Residential infrastructure has been damaged in multiple districts of the capital, Kyiv City Military Administration Head Tymyr Tkachenko said. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/09/28 03:18]
Russia launches heavy bombers at Ukraine, targets Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia with drones and missiles
In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian missile struck a high-rise building. Sixteen people in the city have been injured, including three children. In Kyiv, at least five victims have been hospitalized.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Moldova bans 2 pro-Russian parties on eve of key election. Moldovans head to the polls on Sept. 28 for a pivotal parliamentary vote that could potentially derail Chisinau from its path to accession in the European Union. kyivindependent.com/moldova-ba…
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[2025/09/28 02:12]
⚡️Missile threat in effect for all Ukrainian regions. An aerial alert went into effect throughout Ukraine in the early hours of Sept. 28. The Kyiv City Military Administration warned that Russia had launched MiG-31K bombers, capable of carrying Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
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[2025/09/27 23:44]
La prego di usare la sua autorità ed il suo peso politico, che oggi è quello di un Paese intero col cuore in frantumi, per chiedere ad Israele di fermare il massacro, invece che alla Flotilla, la nostra fiaccola di umanità in movimento, di fermarsi.
⚡️Unidentified drones spotted in northern Germany near Danish border, NDR reports. Authorities reported multiple drone sightings overnight on Sept. 26 in northern Germany, which they suspect may be linked to espionage, according to NDR. kyivindependent.com/unidentifi…
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[2025/09/26 19:39]
Unidentified drones spotted in northern Germany near Danish border, NDR reports
Authorities reported multiple drone sightings overnight on Sept. 26 in northern Germany, which they suspect may be linked to espionage, according to German broadcaster NDR.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Zelensky said on Sept. 26 that reconnaissance drones likely belonging to Hungary had violated Ukraine’s airspace along the border; Ukrainian drones struck the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/26 19:51]
Ukraine war latest: Hungarian drones breach Ukraine's airspace, Zelensky says
Key developments on Sept. 26: * Hungarian drones breach Ukraine's airspace, Zelensky says * Ukraine confirms drone strike on one of southern Russia's largest oil refineries, vows to continue attacks * Russia's railways hit by second blast this mo…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan reviewed “The Illegals: Russia’s Most Audacious Spies and the Plot to Infiltrate the West” by journalist Shaun Walker, in which he dives deep into the unforgiving and shadowy world of Russia’s illegal spy program. kyivindependent.com/spies-amon…
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[2025/09/26 18:37]
Spies among us? Shaun Walker's new book details Russia’s decades-long international espionage program
It could be a scene from a thriller — watching the FBI arrest your own parents for being Russian spies. But for Alexander and Timothy Vavilov, who had known their parents all their lives as Donald Heathfield and Tracey Foley, it was reality.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
Three years since explosions rocked Russia’s cherished Nord Stream pipelines, making them obsolete, very little remains known about the daring operation. kyivindependent.com/who-sabota…
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[2025/09/26 18:10]
Who sabotaged Nord Stream? 3 years on, investigations offer more questions than answers
Three years since explosions rocked Russia's cherished Nord Stream pipelines, making them obsolete, very little remains known about the daring operation.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, is complicit in war crimes including the detention and torture of staff at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a new report by Truth Hounds and Greenpeace Ukraine claims. kyivindependent.com/russias-ro…
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[2025/09/26 18:18]
Russia's Rosatom complicit in war crimes, report alleges, says treatment of power plant staff risks nuclear disaster
Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, is complicit in war crimes including the detention and torture of staff at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), adding to a growing risk of a nuclear disaster, a new report by Truth Hounds a…Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia ally used $8 billion in cryptocurrency to evade sanctions, meddle in Moldova vote, study finds. The findings come as Moldova faces a new wave of Kremlin-backed propaganda on social media ahead of the Sept. 28 parliamentary elections. kyivindependent.com/russia-all…
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[2025/09/26 18:08]
⚡️Hungarian minister dismisses Zelensky’s claim that Hungarian drones violated Ukraine’s airspace. “President Zelensky is losing his mind to his anti-Hungarian obsession. He’s now starting to see things that aren’t there,” Szijjarto wrote. kyivindependent.com/hungarian-…
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[2025/09/26 17:38]
Hungarian drones breach Ukraine's airspace, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces recorded drone incursions over border areas and that preliminary assessments suggest the unmanned aircraft were "conducting reconnaissance on the industrial potential of Ukraine's border areas."The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
In this exclusive interview, a Ukrainian teenager shares the harsh realities of growing up under Russian occupation. From propaganda in classrooms to constant fear and the loss of family and friends, he recounts what daily life was really like. piped.video/watch?v=ne0hQig8oK…
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[2025/09/26 16:44]
⚡️Russian drone strike on Kharkiv shopping center injures 4, officials say. Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed the strike, saying the drone involved was preliminarily identified as a Russian-made “Molniya.” kyivindependent.com/russian-dr…
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[2025/09/26 16:36]
Russian drone strike on Kharkiv shopping center injures 4, officials say
Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed the strike, saying the drone involved was preliminarily identified as a Russian-made "Molniya." He said all four injured people were receiving medical care.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia and its proxies have launched a disinformation campaign claiming that Moldova, together with Romania and Ukraine, plans a military operation against Transnistria, a Kremlin-occupied region in the country’s east. kyivindependent.com/kremlin-pr…
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[2025/09/26 16:10]
Analysis: Russian disinformation sets the stage for Transnistria provocations ahead of Moldova's elections
Editor's note: This article was published as part of the Fighting Against Conspiracy and Trolls (FACT) project, an independent, non-partisan hub launched in mid-2025 under the umbrella of the EU Digital Media Observatory (EDMO).Linda Hourani (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Romania eyes joint drone production with Ukraine under EU defense scheme. Romania is reportedly in talks with Ukraine to jointly produce drones, drawing on Kyiv’s “battle-tested” technology, under the EU’s SAFE rearmament program. kyivindependent.com/romania-ey…
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[2025/09/26 15:54]
Romania eyes joint drone production with Ukraine under EU defense scheme
Romania is reportedly in talks with Ukraine to jointly produce drones, drawing on Kyiv's "battle-tested" technology, under the EU's SAFE rearmament program.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️In private UN talks, Zelensky asks Trump for Tomahawk missiles, the Telegraph reports. Zelensky reportedly told Trump that the advanced weapons system could help pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiations for a peace deal. kyivindependent.com/in-private…
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[2025/09/26 14:50]
In private UN talks, Zelensky asks Trump for Tomahawk missiles, the Telegraph reports
President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly told U.S. President Donald Trump that the advanced weapons system could help pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiations for a peace deal.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Hungarian drones breach Ukraine’s airspace, Zelensky says. kyivindependent.com/hungarian-…
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[2025/09/26 14:53]
Hungarian drones breach Ukraine's airspace, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces recorded drone incursions over border areas and that preliminary assessments suggest the unmanned aircraft were "conducting reconnaissance on the industrial potential of Ukraine's border areas."The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️State grid boss ousted amid board-government rift. kyivindependent.com/head-of-uk…
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[2025/09/26 14:31]
State grid boss ousted amid board-government rift
Editor's note: It is a developing story and is being updated. The supervisory board of Ukraine’s state-owned energy grid operator Ukrenergo has fired the company's CEO Vitaly Zaichenko and three members of the management board.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Top Kremlin propagandist Tigran Keosayan, husband of RT chief Simonyan, dies at 59. Keosayan had been hospitalized since December after years of heart problems. kyivindependent.com/top-russia…
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[2025/09/26 12:48]
⚡️ EU reportedly considers move to bypass Hungary’s veto on Russia sanctions. The commission reportedly proposes shifting from unanimity to a qualified majority when renewing sanctions packages. kyivindependent.com/eu-reporte…
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[2025/09/26 12:04]
⚡️ Ukraine’s DeepStrike campaign ‘significantly’ crippling Russian military logistics as fuel crisis worsens, Syrskyi says. kyivindependent.com/russias-fu…
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[2025/09/26 10:31]
Ukraine's DeepStrike campaign 'significantly' crippling Russian military logistics as fuel crisis worsens, Syrskyi says
"The capabilities of the enemy's military-industrial complex have been significantly reduced; we can see this on the battlefield," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Just shoot them’ — Russian commander told troops to open fire on retreating soldiers, intercepted comms suggest. kyivindependent.com/russian-co…
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[2025/09/26 09:09]
'Just shoot them' — Russian commander told troops to open fire on retreating soldiers, intercepted comms suggest
Ukraine's military intelligence said the recording captured a conversation in Donetsk Oblast in which the commander demanded that troops stand their ground at all costs.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia’s railways hit by second blast this month, trains in Pskov Oblast forced to detour. The blast hit a section of the line between Luga and Pskov, used for both passenger and freight traffic. kyivindependent.com/second-bla…
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[2025/09/26 09:02]
⚡️ Third suspicious drone incident this week forces Denmark to close Aalborg airspace. “We have thoroughly investigated the area, and we have not found anything,” North Jutland Police Chief Christian Tilsted said. kyivindependent.com/denmark-sh…
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[2025/09/26 07:37]
Third suspicious drone incident this week forces Denmark to close Aalborg airspace
"We have thoroughly investigated the area, and we have not found anything," North Jutland Police Chief Christian Tilsted said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Next time, we may not be so lucky’ — IAEA reports drone explosion near South Ukraine nuclear plant. According to the IAEA team stationed at the facility, 22 drones were observed in the area between late Sept. 24 and the early hours of Sept. 25. kyivindependent.com/iaea-repor…
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[2025/09/26 06:25]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 26, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/09/26 05:52]
⚡️India asks US to allow purchase of Iranian oil to offset Russian imports, Bloomberg reports. kyivindependent.com/india-asks…
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[2025/09/26 04:20]
India asks US to allow purchase of Iranian oil to offset Russian imports, Bloomberg reports
Indian officials reiterated to Trump administration officials this week their position that New Delhi may curb Russian oil imports if that trade is offset through the purchase of Iranian and Venezuelan oil, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 25.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones strike Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/26 02:49]
Ukrainian drones hit one of southern Russia's largest oil refineries, officials say
Krasnodar Krai's regional operational headquarters reported that Ukrainian drones debris fell on one of the refinery’s units amid a wider drone attack on the region.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Amid rising tensions, Poland urges citizens to ‘immediately’ leave Belarus. kyivindependent.com/amid-risin…
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[2025/09/26 01:14]
Amid rising tensions, Poland urges citizens to 'immediately' leave Belarus
"In the event of a drastic deterioration in the security situation, border closures, or other unforeseen circumstances, evacuation may prove significantly more difficult or even impossible," Poland's Embassy in Minsk said in a statement.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian military strikes 3 gas distribution stations in occupied Luhansk. Ukrainian drones struck 3 gas distribution stations in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast overnight on Sept. 25, reported Commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/25 23:42]
Ukrainian military strikes 3 gas distribution stations in occupied Luhansk
The Ukrainian military struck three gas distribution stations in the Russian-occupied part of Luhansk Oblast overnight on Sept. 25, according to military officials.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Merz calls on EU to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defense loan. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to provide Ukraine with a $160 billion loan, securing Kyiv’s defense capabilities for years to come. kyivindependent.com/merz-calls…
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[2025/09/25 22:15]
Merz calls on EU to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defense loan
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to provide Ukraine with a $160 billion loan, saying he is "advocating the mobilization of financial resources on a scale that will secure Ukraine's military resilience for…Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Europe, NATO ready to shoot down Russian jets, Bloomberg reports. European diplomats told Moscow that NATO is prepared to respond in force to further airspace violations, including by shooting down Russian planes, Bloomberg reported Sept. 25. kyivindependent.com/europe-nat…
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[2025/09/25 20:37]
Europe, NATO ready to shoot down Russian jets, Bloomberg reports
European diplomats warned Russian officials this week that NATO is prepared to respond to further airspace violations with force, including by shooting down Russian planes, Bloomberg reported Sept. 25.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
NATO and the EU have “declared war” on Russia through Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed; Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) struck Russia’s oil terminals in Tuapse and Novorossiysk with naval drones; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/25 20:01]
Ukraine war latest: Moscow alleges NATO, EU have entered war with Russia through Ukraine
Key developments on Sept. 25: * NATO, EU have 'declared war' on Russia through Ukraine, Lavrov claims * Ukraine's sea drones 'paralyze' Russian Black Sea oil hubs, HUR source says * Ukraine destroys 2 Russian An-26 transport aircraft, radar stati…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Experts agree that Trump’s recent statements have been the most pro-Ukrainian so far. However, it is unclear if Trump’s statements will lead to any action — such as sanctions or tariffs targeting Russia or an increase in weapons supplies to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/trumps-pro…
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[2025/09/25 19:53]
Ukrainian, European leaders push Trump to change tone on Russia. Will actions follow?
U.S. President Donald Trump's statements and public posts following his latest meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky have been… different. Kyiv can "fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form," Trump wrote on Sept.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Hungarian fighter jets intercept 5 Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea. The Russian aircraft — including three MiG-31s, a Su-30, and a Su-35 —flew over the Baltic Sea near Latvian airspace. kyivindependent.com/hungarian-…
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[2025/09/25 18:53]
Russian-controlled politicians, troll farms, cyberattacks, vote-buying, and coordinated violence… As Moldovans will head to the polls this Sunday, Russia has doubled down on its longstanding aim — to gain hold of the country of 2.6 million. kyivindependent.com/russias-co…
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[2025/09/25 18:40]
⚡️NATO, EU have ‘declared war’ on Russia through Ukraine, Lavrov claims. Sergey Lavrov alleged that NATO and the EU had moved beyond indirect support and were now parties to the war. kyivindependent.com/nato-eu-ha…
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[2025/09/25 18:14]
⚡️ Ukraine’s First Lady Zelenska meets Melania Trump to discuss children affected by war. Olena Zelenska thanked Melania Trump “for her support of Ukraine, particularly for her attention to children who have become victims of Russia’s brutal war.” kyivindependent.com/ukraines-f…
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[2025/09/25 17:46]
Ukraine's First Lady Zelenska meets Melania Trump to discuss children affected by war
Olena Zelenska thanked Melania Trump "for her support of Ukraine, particularly for her attention to children who have become victims of Russia’s brutal war."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Blackout at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant enters 3rd day after grid strike. “This creates a critical situation that threatens the security of not only Ukraine but also European countries,” Energoatom said. kyivindependent.com/blackout-a…
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[2025/09/25 17:00]
Blackout at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant enters 3rd day after grid strike
"This creates a critical situation that threatens the security of not only Ukraine but also European countries," Energoatom said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump says Russia ‘gained virtually no land’ in Ukraine offensive despite heavy costs. Trump said that “Russia spent millions and millions of dollars on bombs, missiles, ammunition, and lives, their lives, and they’ve gained virtually no land.” kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/09/25 16:46]
Trump says Russia 'gained virtually no land' in Ukraine offensive despite heavy costs
"With all of the heavy bombardment over the last two weeks, they’ve gained almost no land," Trump told the press in the White House during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US scrambles jets after Russian warplanes enter international airspace near Alaska. NORAD dispatched an E-3, four F-16s, and four KC-135 tankers to track two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighter jets. kyivindependent.com/us-fighter…
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[2025/09/25 15:46]
⚡️ Moscow envoy threatens war if NATO shoots down Russian aircraft. NATO countries potentially shooting down a Russian plane in their airspace “would be war,” Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, said in an interview with RTL. kyivindependent.com/moscow-war…
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[2025/09/25 15:26]
Moscow envoy threatens war if NATO shoots down Russian aircraft
NATO potentially shooting down Russian planes in its airspace "would be war," Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, said in an interview with the RTL news channel published on Sept. 25.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump’s Ukraine rhetoric shift signals reduced US involvement, Poland’s Tusk says. “Behind this surprising optimism lies a signal of reduced U.S. involvement and a shift of responsibility for ending the war to Europe,” Polish PM Donald Tusk said. kyivindependent.com/trumps-ukr…
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[2025/09/25 14:16]
Trump's Ukraine rhetoric shift signals reduced US involvement, Poland's Tusk says
"Behind this surprising optimism lies a signal of reduced U.S. involvement and a shift of responsibility for ending the war to Europe," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. "Better truth than illusions."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian cyber operatives disrupt Russian banking payment system, intelligence source says. A DDoS attack on the SPB payment system and the telecom provider Transtelekom allegedly disrupted instant transfers and online payments for many users. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/09/25 14:28]
Ukrainian cyber operatives disrupt Russian banking payment system, intelligence source says
A DDoS attack on the SPB payment system and the telecom provider Transtelekom on Sept. 24 allegedly disrupted instant transfers and online payments for many users.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Moscow envoy threatens war if NATO shoots down Russian aircraft. NATO potentially shooting down a Russian plane in its airspace “would be war,” Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, said in an interview with RTL. kyivindependent.com/moscow-war…
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[2025/09/25 15:08]
Moscow envoy threatens war if NATO shoots down Russian aircraft
NATO potentially shooting down Russian planes in its airspace "would be war," Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, said in an interview with the RTL news channel published on Sept. 25.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
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