⚡️ Russian attacks kill 1, injure 33 in Ukraine over past day. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 88 out of the 152 Russian drones launched overnight. Russia also attacked Ukraine with two ballistic missiles, according to the Air Force. kyivindependent.com/attacks-16…
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[2025/10/07 07:08]
Russian attacks kill 1, injure 33 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 88 out of the 152 Russian drones launched overnight. Russia also attacked Ukraine with two ballistic missiles.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Slovakia sends first non-lethal defense aid package to Ukraine since Fico took office. The package includes engineering and construction equipment, transportation, demining systems, and medical evacuation vehicles. kyivindependent.com/slovakia-s…
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[2025/10/07 06:18]
⚡Berlin must become a leader in the drone industry, support Ukraine, German Economy Minister says. kyivindependent.com/berlin-mus…
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[2025/10/07 03:46]
Berlin must become a leader in the drone industry, support Ukraine, German Economy Minister says
"Those who want air sovereignty must build it. Germany must become a leading location for the development and production of drones — to support Ukraine, to strengthen our own defense capabilities, and to protect our critical infrastructure," German E…Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Finland court drops case against Russian ‘shadow fleet’ crew accused of undersea cable damage. kyivindependent.com/finland-co…
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[2025/10/03 12:54]
Finland court drops case against Russian 'shadow fleet' crew accused of undersea cable damage
The three men — Captain Davit Vadatchkor and assistant captains Robert Egizaryan and Santosh Kumar Chaurasia — had been accused of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Russia’s oil, gas September revenues down 25% from last year amid high budget deficit. The deficit has forced Moscow to reduce planned military spending for 2026. kyivindependent.com/russias-oi…
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[2025/10/03 12:10]
Czech voters are heading to the polls in a vote that could have significant implications for the country’s foreign policy — particularly its steadfast support for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/as-czechs-…
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[2025/10/03 13:42]
As Czechs head to polls, Ukraine's ammunition supply is on the line
Czech voters are heading to the polls in a vote that could have significant implications for the country's foreign policy — particularly its steadfast support for Ukraine.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ One of Russia’s largest refineries in southern Urals hit by Ukrainian drones. The facility lies about 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) from Ukraine-controlled territory. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/10/03 10:25]
⚡️ Germany reportedly probes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessel over mysterious drone flights. Investigators believe the ship’s route and behavior suggest a potential connection, according to Spiegel. kyivindependent.com/germany-re…
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[2025/10/03 09:30]
Germany reportedly probes Russian 'shadow fleet' vessel over mysterious drone flights
Investigators believe the ship's route and behavior suggest a potential connection, according to Spiegel.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian strikes kill 1, injure 16, target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure over past day. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian forces launched 381 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones and 35 missiles of various types overnight. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
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[2025/10/03 08:55]
Russian strikes kill 1, injure 16, target Ukraine's energy infrastructure over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russian forces launched 381 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones and 35 missiles of various types overnight.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US government shutdown reportedly putting Ukraine weapons deliveries at risk of delay. kyivindependent.com/us-governm…
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[2025/10/03 08:07]
US government shutdown reportedly putting Ukraine weapons deliveries at risk of delay
The disruption has stalled meetings between Ukrainian officials and U.S. counterparts from the Pentagon, State Department, and White House, according to the Telegraph.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Trump unlikely to send Tomahawk long-range missiles to Ukraine, Reuters reports. Washington is more likely to provide shorter-range systems or let European allies buy other long-range weapons for Ukraine, unnamed officials told Reuters. kyivindependent.com/trump-unli…
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[2025/10/03 06:47]
Trump unlikely to send Tomahawk long-range missiles to Ukraine, Reuters reports
Washington is more likely to provide shorter-range systems or let European allies buy long-range weapons for Ukraine, officials told Reuters.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukrainian drones strike Russian chemical giant’s plant over 1,700 kilometers from front lines. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/10/03 06:25]
Ukrainian drones strike Russian chemical giant's plant over 1,700 kilometers from front lines
The strike briefly disrupted production at the facility, which is one of Russia's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers and a key supplier of chemicals used in both agriculture and explosives.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 3, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/10/03 05:22]
⚡️New military training center for Ukrainian, NATO troops opens in Poland. Capable of accommodating up to 1,200 military personnel at a time, Camp Jomsborg is the largest training center for Ukrainian troops. kyivindependent.com/new-milita…
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[2025/10/03 04:03]
⚡️Update: Tomahawk deliveries to Ukraine unlikely, official tells Reuters. Shipments of long-range Tomahawks may not be possible because Washington’s current stocks are committed to the U.S. Navy, a U.S. official told Reuters. kyivindependent.com/kremlin-wa…
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[2025/10/03 01:42]
Russia warns of 'appropriate' response if US sends Tomahawks to Ukraine
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov's remarks come just days after U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington is considering Kyiv's request for Tomahawks.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Germany shuts down Munich Airport due to drone sightings. Several drone sightings were reported late in the evening of Oct. 2, prompting German air traffic control to ground 17 flights, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. kyivindependent.com/germany-sh…
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[2025/10/03 01:42]
⚡️Russia launched almost 6900 drones at Ukraine in September, Syrskyi says. “In September, the enemy used almost 6,900 drones during mass attacks on Ukraine, including more than 3,600 Shaheds,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/10/02 23:39]
Russia launched almost 6,900 drones at Ukraine in September, Syrskyi says
Russia launched nearly 6,900 drones at Ukraine in September, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Oct. 2.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Nicaragua. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced Oct. 2 that it is severing diplomatic ties with Nicaragua, citing Managua’s recognition of Crimea & four partially occupied Ukrainian regions as part of Russia. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-cu…
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[2025/10/02 22:20]
Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Nicaragua
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced Oct. 2 that it is severing diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, citing Managua's recognition of Crimea and four partially occupied Ukrainian regions as part of Russia.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’I won’t do it anymore’ — Putin jokes, dismissing European drone sightings. Putin mocked Europe’s drone concerns, denied troops near Finland & called NATO a “paper tiger” during his speech at the Valdai forum on Oct. 2. kyivindependent.com/i-wont-do-…
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[2025/10/02 21:33]
'I won't do it anymore' — Putin jokes, dismissing European drone sightings
Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 2, President Vladimir Putin mocked European concern over drone sightings, denied stationing troops on the Finnish border, and dismissed NATO as a "paper tiger."Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
The European Commission’s plan of creating a “drone wall” on the union’s eastern border has met a tough reality in Copenhagen — opposition from EU member states without a border with Russia. kyivindependent.com/europe-spl…
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[2025/10/02 19:29]
Europe split on 'drone wall' project, plan to battle Russia’s attacks remains elusive
The European Commission's plan of creating a "drone wall" on the union's eastern border has met a tough reality in Copenhagen — opposition from EU member states without a border with Russia.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine has brought home 185 soldiers and 20 civilians held in Russian captivity; Russia has upgraded its missiles to better evade Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/10/02 19:11]
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv brings home over 200 POWs, civilians in another swap with Russia
Key developments on Oct. 2: * Ukraine brings home over 200 POWs, civilians in another swap with Russia * Trump greenlights US intelligence sharing for Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, WSJ reports * Russia reportedly …The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
The supervisory board of Ukraine’s state grid operator reversed its decision to remove the CEO, concluding the latest episode in a fight for control over the strategically vital company. kyivindependent.com/latest-pow…
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[2025/10/02 18:32]
Latest power struggle at Ukraine’s state grid operator ends as CEO dismissal reversed
The decision comes after three days of court sessions where the supervisory board’s independent members went up against the CEO, Vitaliy Zaichenko, and the Energy Ministry, Ukrenergo’s main shareholder.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
We are proud to announce the U.S. premiere of our first full-length documentary, “Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics,” hosted in collaboration with nitter.oksocial.net/SwedeninUS… and nitter.oksocial.net/UKRintheUS… . Date: Oct. 10, 2025 Address: 4101 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC
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[2025/10/02 18:44]
⚡️’What’s stopping us?’ — Putin threatens to attack Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. kyivindependent.com/what-stops…
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[2025/10/02 18:29]
'What's stopping us?' — Putin threatens to attack Ukraine's nuclear power plants
Russian President Vladimir Putin framed this potential move a "mirror response," claiming that Ukraine has been carrying out attacks near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) which has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Germany’s Merz lashes out at Orban during EU defense discussions, Bloomberg reports. kyivindependent.com/germanys-m…
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[2025/10/02 17:01]
Germany's Merz lashes out at Orban during EU defense discussions, Bloomberg reports
According to Bloomberg, the clash between the two leaders erupted on Oct. 1 during talks on the EU's strategy to defend itself against the Russian threat and support for Ukraine.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Copenhagen for European Political Community summit. President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to address the forum, which gathers about 50 heads of state and government alongside EU officials. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-a…
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[2025/10/02 08:01]
⚡️ G7 vows to ‘maximize pressure’ on Moscow by targeting Russian oil buyers. kyivindependent.com/g7-vows-pr…
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[2025/10/02 07:36]
G7 vows to 'maximize pressure' on Moscow by targeting Russian oil buyers
"We will target those who are continuing to increase their purchase of Russian oil since the invasion of Ukraine and those that are facilitating circumvention," the statement read.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian strikes kill 4, injure 25, hit Ukraine’s railway infrastructure over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 86 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
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[2025/10/02 06:30]
Russian strikes kill 4, injure 25, hit Ukraine's railway infrastructure over past day
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 86 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 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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[2025/10/02 05:06]
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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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[2025/10/01 10:12]
⚡️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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[2025/10/01 11:36]
⚡️ 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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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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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)
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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
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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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⚡️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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⚡️ 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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⚡️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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⚡️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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⚡️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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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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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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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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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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⚡️’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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[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]
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