⚡️ Update: Power restored to all facilities at Chornobyl nuclear plant, Energy Ministry says. The ministry added that radiation levels at the site remain within normal limits and pose no threat to the population. kyivindependent.com/chornobyl-…
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[2025/10/02 05:29]
Chornobyl Nuclear Plant temporarily loses power after Russian attack on nearby town, Energy Ministry says
"Due to power surges, the New Safe Confinement — the key structure that isolates the destroyed 4th reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and prevents the release of radioactive materials into the environment — was left without electricity," th…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/10/02 05:39]
⚡️ Russian missile strike kills 1, injures 10 in Kharkiv Oblast. A Russian missile strike hit the center of Balakliia in Kharkiv Oblast late on Oct. 1, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including a 4-year-old child, local authorities reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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Aveva 91 anni. Famosa per la sua lotta contro l’estinzione degli scimpanzè, ha sfruttato la sua fama mondiale per richiamare l’attenzione sulla loro difficile situazione e, più in generale, sui pericoli della distruzione ambientale
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Finland’s President Alexander Stubb says he believes Donald Trump is shifting from persuasion to pressure in his effort to end the war in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/finlands-s…
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[2025/10/01 13:59]
'It's ingenious and going to work' — Finland's Stubb bullish on EU's frozen Russian assets plan
HELSINKI, Finland — Finland's President Alexander Stubb says he believes Donald Trump is shifting from persuasion to pressure in his effort to end the war in Ukraine. "(U.S.Alexandra Brzozowski (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️Russian territorial gains in Ukraine drop sharply in September, monitoring group says. The pace of Russia’s territorial advances in Ukraine slowed significantly in September, with Russian forces seizing 44% less land compared to August. kyivindependent.com/russian-te…
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[2025/10/01 10:59]
Russian territorial gains in Ukraine drop sharply in September, monitoring group says
The pace of Russia’s territorial advances in Ukraine slowed significantly in September, with Russian forces seizing 44% less land compared to August, the Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState reported on Oct. 1.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine welcomes Trump’s Gaza peace plan. “Ukraine highly values the leadership role of the United States in efforts to restore peace and stability in the Middle East,” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-we…
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[2025/10/01 10:47]
Ukraine welcomes Trump's Gaza peace plan
"Ukraine highly values the leadership role of the United States in efforts to restore peace and stability in the Middle East, and in maintaining international peace and security," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Unidentified drones may have spied on critical infrastructure in Germany, media reports. The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government. kyivindependent.com/unidentifi…
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⚡️Ex-parliament speaker Parubii posthumously awarded Ukraine’s highest honor. kyivindependent.com/ex-parliam…
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[2025/10/01 12:58]
Ex-parliament speaker Parubii posthumously awarded Ukraine’s highest honor
Andrii Parubii, a 54-year-old veteran politician and key figure in the EuroMaidan Revolution, was fatally shot in Lviv on Aug. 30 by an assailant arrested a few days later.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia to import gasoline from Asia as nearly 40% of refining capacity shuts down, media reports. Russia is considering importing fuel from China, South Korea, and Singapore to stabilize its domestic market, according to Kommersant. kyivindependent.com/russia-to-…
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[2025/10/01 11:59]
⚡️ Raiffeisen fails to sell stake in Russia as Moscow opposes the move, Reuters reports. Russian authorities fear that a Russian buyer taking over the stake would leave Raiffeisen vulnerable to U.S. sanctions, according to Reuters. kyivindependent.com/raiffeisen…
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⚡️ Fire erupts at major Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl. A fire broke out early on Oct. 1 at a Russian oil refinery in northwestern Yaroslavl Oblast, local authorities reported, calling it a “man-made” incident not connected to any drone attacks. kyivindependent.com/fire-erupt…
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[2025/10/01 06:39]
Fire erupts at major Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl
A fire broke out early on Oct. 1 at a Russian oil refinery in northwestern Yaroslavl Oblast, local authorities reported, calling it a "man-made" incident not connected to any attacks.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO’s eastern flank, Romanian FM says. kyivindependent.com/romania-to…
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[2025/10/01 04:39]
Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones under a European Union-funded defense initiative.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia extends ban on gasoline exports, limits diesel shipments amid Ukrainian fuel disruptions. kyivindependent.com/russia-ext…
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[2025/10/01 02:17]
Russia extends ban on gasoline exports, limits diesel shipments amid Ukrainian fuel disruptions
The new measures comes amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have strained supplies and forced Moscow to cut shipments.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Austria expels Russian diplomat suspected of spying on oil company. Austria expelled a Russian diplomat on Sept. 30 over suspicions that the diplomat relayed company secrets from Austrian oil company OMV along to the Kremlin. kyivindependent.com/austria-ex…
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[2025/10/01 01:11]
⚡️US reportedly deploys submarine-hunting aircraft to Norway amid rising tensions in Baltic region. The P-8, designed for anti-submarine warfare, surface surveillance, and intelligence gathering, was photographed at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport. kyivindependent.com/us-reporte…
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[2025/09/30 22:40]
US reportedly deploys submarine-hunting aircraft to Norway amid rising tensions in Baltic region
The P-8, designed for anti-submarine warfare, surface surveillance, and intelligence gathering, was photographed at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport on Sept. 23.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky warns of ‘critical’ situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after weeklong outage. “No terrorist in the world has ever dared to do to a nuclear plant what Russia is doing right now,” Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-w…
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[2025/09/30 21:08]
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant facing 'critical' situation after weeklong outage, Zelensky warns
Zelensky accused Moscow of obstructing the repair of the power lines through continued shelling: "And this is a threat to absolutely everyone. No terrorist in the world has ever dared to do to a nuclear plant what Russia is doing right now."Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Classic false-flag operation’ — Kyiv denounces Russian allegations of Ukrainian provocations in Poland. The statement comes after the Russia alleged that Kyiv was preparing a sabotage and reconnaissance group to stage incidents on Polish territory. kyivindependent.com/classic-fa…
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[2025/09/30 20:14]
'Classic false-flag operation' — Kyiv denounces Russian allegations of Ukrainian provocations in Poland
The statement comes after the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service alleged that Ukraine was preparing a sabotage and reconnaissance group to stage incidents on Polish territory, using fighters from the "Freedom of Russia Legion" and Belarus's K.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
Polish authorities have detained a Ukrainian citizen suspected by Germany of involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines; The European Union will allocate 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to drones for Ukraine; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/09/30 19:24]
Ukraine war latest: Poland detains Ukrainian suspected of Nord Stream sabotage
Key developments on Sept. 30: * Poland detains Ukrainian suspected of Nord Stream sabotage * Ukrainian FPV drone destroys Russian Mi-8 helicopter, military says * Ukraine assassinates Russian lieutenant colonel far from front lines, intelligence …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’We have to settle it up’ — Trump calls for Zelensky-Putin meeting again. kyivindependent.com/we-have-to…
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[2025/09/30 19:11]
'We have to settle it up' — Trump calls for Zelensky-Putin meeting again
"The only way we can do that is through strength," U.S. President Donald Trump said. "If we were weak, they wouldn't even take my phone call. … Zelensky's got to get them together and get it done."The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed Washington is “looking at” providing the Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. Experts say Tomahawks would be a “significant upgrade,” capable of hitting key targets and escalating strikes on oil and gas infrastructure. kyivindependent.com/as-us-mull…
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[2025/09/30 18:07]
As US mulls Tomahawks for Ukraine, here's how they could be used against Russia
In what would be a significant boost for Ukraine's offensive firepower capabilities, U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed on Sept. 28 that the U.S. is "looking at" providing Kyiv with Tomahawk missiles.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine evacuates 57 people from Gaza, ministry says. The evacuation, carried out Sept. 29-30 in coordination with Ukraine’s military intelligence, included 48 Ukrainian citizens, as well as nine Palestinian nationals. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ev…
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[2025/09/30 17:43]
Ukraine evacuates 57 people from Gaza, ministry says
The evacuation, carried out Sept. 29-30 in coordination with Ukraine's military intelligence, included 48 Ukrainian citizens, as well as nine Palestinian nationals.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
️⚡️Update: Number of injured in Dnipro after Russian drone attack rises to 28. Among those injured are a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak said. kyivindependent.com/at-least-1…
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[2025/09/30 17:53]
At least 1 killed, 28 injured in Russian drone attack on Dnipro
According to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak, 28 people were injured, including a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
A Kyiv court halted the dismissal of Vitaly Zaichenko, head of Ukraine’s state-owned energy grid operator Ukrenergo, less than a week after his sudden removal along with members of the company’s management board. kyivindependent.com/court-halt…
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[2025/09/30 17:25]
Kyiv court halts dismissal of Ukraine's energy grid chief at Energy Ministry's request
Ukrenergo’s supervisory board fired Zaichenko and three management board members on Sept. 26, just three months after appointing him — prompting questions about potential tensions between the government and the supervisory board or a possible move to…Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Czechia bans entry for unaccredited Russian diplomats. “Sabotage operations are on the rise and we will not risk agents operating under diplomatic cover,” Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky wrote on X. kyivindependent.com/czechia-ba…
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[2025/09/30 16:48]
Czechia bans entry for unaccredited Russian diplomats
"Sabotage operations are on the rise and we will not risk agents operating under diplomatic cover," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky wrote on X.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
️⚡️Update: Number of injured in Dnipro after Russian drone attack rises to 20. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov reported that the strike had damaged a medical center and a children’s dental clinic. kyivindependent.com/at-least-1…
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[2025/09/30 15:55]
At least 1 killed, 28 injured in Russian drone attack on Dnipro
According to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak, 28 people were injured, including a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
A generation raised under air-raid sirens is now old enough to fight. We asked five young Ukrainians why they voluntarily traded university for the front line. “I couldn’t keep telling myself they didn’t need me,” says Serhiy, 20. kyivindependent.com/we-asked-5…
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[2025/09/30 15:55]
We asked 5 young Ukrainians why they chose to go to war against Russia
As Russia’s full-scale war enters its fourth year, a generation raised under air-raid sirens is now old enough to fight.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️At least 1 killed, 15 injured in Russian drone attack on Dnipro. According to local medics, 15 people were injured, suffering shrapnel wounds, lacerations, and bruises. kyivindependent.com/at-least-1…
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[2025/09/30 15:30]
At least 1 killed, 28 injured in Russian drone attack on Dnipro
According to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak, 28 people were injured, including a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
#medieval #MedievalArt
RT by @KyivIndependent: 💭“Ukraine is not this crazy, corrupt country where you cannot make money, where they always lie and cheat you. Investors can actually make money here.”
⚙️ How has Ukraine’s MilTech sector rapidly transformed since 2022? In the new episode of KI Insights Podcast, @j_parus and Mykolaj Suchý speak with Roman Sulzhik, Founding Partner of Resist.UA, about the evolution of Ukraine’s defense technology landscape.
🎧 Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/48BnTI3
#KIInsightsPodcast #Ukraine #MilTech
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[2025/09/30 13:54]
How Ukraine’s MilTech is Reinventing Defense
Insights Podcast · EpisodeHow Ukraine’s MilTech is Reinventing Defense (Spotify)
⚡️Poland detains Ukrainian suspected of Nord Stream sabotage, media reports. The suspect was apprehended in the town of Pruszkow in central-eastern Poland. He is wanted under a European arrest warrant issued by a German court in 2024. kyivindependent.com/poland-det…
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[2025/09/30 13:03]
Poland detains Ukrainian suspected of Nord Stream sabotage, media reports
The suspect, identified as Volodymyr Z., was apprehended in the town of Pruszkow in central-eastern Poland. He is wanted under a European arrest warrant issued by a German court in 2024.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia is struggling to meet its mobilization goal for 2025 in occupied Crimea, data provided to the Kyiv Independent by Ukraine’s Center of National Resistance shows. kyivindependent.com/russia-str…
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[2025/09/30 12:20]
Exclusive: Russia struggling to meet mobilization targets in occupied Crimea, Ukraine says
Russia is struggling to meet its mobilization goal for 2025 in occupied Crimea, data provided to the Kyiv Independent by Ukraine's Center of National Resistance shows.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: “Russia is not winning this war. They haven’t crossed Dnipro, haven’t taken Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa. Ukrainians faught exceptionally well … This major war needs to be brought to a close.” -@generalkellogg #WSF2025
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[2025/09/30 11:41]
⚡️US in contact with Belarus to ‘ensure lines of communication’ with Putin, Kellogg says. This was one of the reasons why the U.S. lifted sanctions on Belarusian state airline Belavia, U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg said. kyivindependent.com/us-in-cont…
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[2025/09/30 11:52]
⚡️ Hungary would shoot down Russian drones violating its airspace, Orban says. Orban made the comments even as he downplayed concerns over Russian drones violating the airspace of several European countries. kyivindependent.com/hungary-wo…
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[2025/09/30 11:37]
Hungary would shoot down Russian drones violating its airspace, Orban says
Orban made the comments even as he downplayed concerns over Russian drones violating the airspace of several European countries and criticized the "posture of Western Europeans."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU to allocate over $2 billion for drones for Ukraine, von der Leyen says. “This allows Ukraine to scale up and to use its full capacity. And of course, it will also allow the EU to benefit from this technology,” Ursula von der Leyen said. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-allo…
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[2025/09/30 10:50]
EU to allocate over $2 billion for drones for Ukraine, von der Leyen says
"This allows Ukraine to scale up and to use its full capacity. And of course, it will also allow the EU to benefit from this technology," Ursula von der Leyen said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine completes legislation screening with EU in key step toward accession. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos lauded Ukraine for completing the screening “at record speed” in “the most difficult circumstances. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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[2025/09/30 10:38]
Ukraine completes legislation screening with EU in key step toward accession
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos lauded Ukraine for completing the screening "at record speed" in "the most difficult circumstances."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine assassinates Russian lieutenant colonel far from front lines, intelligence claims. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-as…
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[2025/09/30 09:32]
Ukraine assassinates Russian lieutenant colonel far from front lines, intelligence claims
A Russian National Guard lieutenant colonel and two other service members were killed in a Ukrainian intelligence operation in the North Caucasus on Sept. 27, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️European Council president seeks to bypass Hungary’s veto on Ukraine’s EU accession, Politico reports. European Council President Antonio Costa has already discussed the proposal with several EU leaders, according to Politico. kyivindependent.com/eu-council…
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[2025/09/30 08:37]
⚡️Update: Ukrainian FPV drone downs Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Donetsk Oblast, military says. kyivindependent.com/fpv-drone-…
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[2025/09/30 08:32]
Ukrainian FPV drone destroys Russian Mi-8 helicopter, military says
The 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed the Russian helicopter near the village of Kotliarivka, in Donetsk Oblast.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Sweden says no agreement yet on Gripen jets for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/sweden-say…
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[2025/09/30 08:11]
Sweden says no agreement yet on Gripen jets for Ukraine
The statement followed the BBC's reporting that Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk had hinted that Kyiv is "expecting" additional deliveries of Western aircraft, including Gripen jets.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
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 🇺🇳?
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⚡️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)
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⚡️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]
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⚡️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)
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