⚡️Ukraine, EBRD discuss funding additional gas imports amid rising Russian strikes on energy sector. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-eb…
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[2025/10/08 16:05]
Ukraine, EBRD discuss funding additional gas imports amid rising Russian strikes on energy sector
"We discussed with the EBRD the possibility of securing additional financing for gas purchases to ensure the stable passage of the 2025–2026 heating season," Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia says Trump-Putin ‘strong’ Ukraine peace momentum ‘exhausted’ as talks stall. kyivindependent.com/russia-say…
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[2025/10/08 13:01]
Russia says Trump-Putin 'strong' Ukraine peace momentum 'exhausted' as talks stall
"The strong momentum created in Anchorage toward reaching agreements has been largely exhausted due to the efforts of opponents... primarily among Europeans," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Taiwan ready to halt Russian naphtha purchases if EU requests, minister says. “We will respect and abide by EU and G7 norms,” Taiwan’s Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin said. kyivindependent.com/taiwan-rea…
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[2025/10/08 11:44]
Taiwan ready to halt Russian naphtha purchases if EU requests, minister says
"We will respect and abide by EU and G7 norms," Taiwan's Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Czechia’s populist party tones down criticism of Ukraine ammunition initiative after election win. ANO leader Andrej Babis said the initiative was a “good idea in principle,” but requires “greater transparency and a reassessment.” kyivindependent.com/czechias-p…
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[2025/10/08 10:53]
Czechia's populist party tones down criticism of Ukraine ammunition initiative after election win
ANO leader Andrej Babis said the initiative was a "good idea in principle," but requires "greater transparency and a reassessment," the Czech media reported. Babis also repeated ANO's earlier suggestion that NATO could oversee the initiative instead.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia expands gasoline sale restrictions amid fuel shortages, refinery strikes. The move comes as Ukraine’s continued drone strikes on Russian oil refineries strain domestic fuel supplies. kyivindependent.com/russia-exp…
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[2025/10/08 10:11]
Russia expands gasoline sale restrictions amid fuel shortages, refinery strikes
The move comes as Ukraine's continued drone strikes on Russian oil refineries strain domestic fuel supplies.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Kyiv says not interfering in case of Ukrainian detained in Poland over Nord Stream sabotage. “The Ukrainian side is acting in accordance with Polish law,” Ukraine’s Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar said. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-says-…
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[2025/10/08 08:53]
Kyiv says not interfering in case of Ukrainian detained in Poland over Nord Stream sabotage
"The Ukrainian side is acting in accordance with Polish law," Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Lithuania scaling down exiled Belarusian oppositon leader’s protection, her office suspends work. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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[2025/10/08 08:36]
Lithuania scaling down exiled Belarusian oppositon leader's protection, her office pauses work
Lithuanian authorities emphasized that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya remains an official guest of the state and that Vilnius's stance toward the Belarusian regime led by Alexander Lukashenko remains unchanged.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Moldova’s pro-Russian party rejects election results, threatens protests. kyivindependent.com/moldovas-s…
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[2025/10/08 08:10]
Moldova's pro-Russian party rejects election results, threatens protests
The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova parliamentary leader, Vlad Batrincea, claimed the elections were marred by "violations and the use of administrative resources," which, he said, "called into question the fairness of the vote."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian strikes kill 5, injure 37, hit thermal power plant in Ukraine over past day. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian forces launched 183 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight. kyivindependent.com/russian-st…
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[2025/10/08 07:04]
Russian strikes kill 5, injure 37, hit thermal power plant in Ukraine over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russian forces launched 183 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Bavaria moves to let police shoot down drones amid rising European sightings. The Bavarian cabinet approved the law, which grants local police the authority to destroy drones if deemed necessary to ensure public safety. kyivindependent.com/bavaria-mo…
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[2025/10/08 06:04]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/10/08 06:06]
⚡️Russian court nationalizes regional telecom operator over alleged ‘extremist activities,’ Ukraine support. kyivindependent.com/russian-co…
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[2025/10/08 05:06]
Russian court nationalizes regional telecom operator over alleged 'extremist activities,' Ukraine support
The Oktyabrsky District Court of Tambov ruled in favor of Russia's prosecutors' office and nationalized the assets of regional mobile operator Lanta, the court announced on Oct. 7.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian-installed authorities check students’ phones in occupied Crimea. Occupation authorities in Crimea are checking students’ phones in schools for content and settings that may indicate a pro-Ukrainian position, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported on Oct. 7. kyivindependent.com/russian-in…
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[2025/10/08 04:09]
Russian-installed authorities check students' phones in occupied Crimea
Occupation authorities in Crimea are checking students' phones in schools for content and settings that may indicate a pro-Ukrainian position, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported on Oct. 7.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Belarus fuel exports to Russia surge as Moscow faces domestic shortages. Belarus’ rail-transported exports of gasoline to Russia surged fourfold in September as Russia has dealt with fuel shortages, Reuters reported on Oct. 7. kyivindependent.com/belarus-fu…
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[2025/10/08 03:25]
Belarus fuel exports to Russia surge as Moscow faces domestic shortages
Belarus’ rail exports of gasoline to Russia surged fourfold in September as Russia has dealt with fuel shortages, Reuters reported on Oct. 7.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine to increase gas imports 30% after Russian strikes on energy sector. Ukraine plans to increase natural gas imports by 30% after recent Russian strikes damaged its energy infrastructure, Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said Oct. 7. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to…
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[2025/10/07 20:44]
Ukraine to increase gas imports 30% after Russian strikes on energy sector
Ukraine plans to increase natural gas imports by 30% after recent Russian strikes caused major damage to its energy infrastructure, Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said Oct. 7.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️World Bank lowers Ukraine’s 2026 GDP growth forecast. The World Bank has cut Ukraine’s 2026 GDP growth projections by more than 3 points, citing the ongoing impact of Russia’s invasion on the economy. kyivindependent.com/world-bank…
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[2025/10/07 22:53]
World Bank lowers Ukraine's 2026 GDP growth forecast
The World Bank has cut Ukraine's 2026 GDP growth projections by more than 3 points, citing the ongoing impact of Russia's invasion on the economy.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Oct. 7 said those who built Nord Stream 2, not those accused of sabotaging it, “should be ashamed and remain silent,” adding it is “not in Poland’s interest” to hand over the suspect. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/10/07 19:09]
Ukraine war latest: 'Not in Poland's interest,' to hand over Ukrainian in Nord Stream probe, Tusk says
Key developments on Oct. 7: * 'Not in Poland's interest,' to hand over Ukrainian in Nord Stream 2 probe, Tusk says * Slovakia sends first nonlethal defense aid package to Ukraine since Fico took office * Partisans derail train carrying military c…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Estonian court sentences soldier for spying for Russia. Estonia’s State Prosecutor Triinu Olev-Aas said Ivan Dmitriev, an active member of the Estonian Defense Forces who handled drone operations, posed a significant threat to Estonia’s security. kyivindependent.com/estonian-c…
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[2025/10/07 18:40]
Estonian court sentences soldier for spying for Russia
Estonia's State Prosecutor Triinu Olev-Aas said Ivan Dmitriev, an active member of the Estonian Defense Forces who handled drone operations, posed a significant threat to Estonia's security.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
🔬 With Bonfire's upcoming Open Science Network 1.0, you can archive fediverse conversations to #zenodo (and compatible repositories like works.hcommons.org from @hello) and obtain a #DOI.
Every participant becomes a credited co-author, and @ORCID_Org integration can automatically publish it to your profile as well.
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⚡️UPDATE: Czechia’s Babis says Ukraine ‘not ready’ to join EU. Ano party leader and billionaire Andrej Babis said on Oct. 4 that Ukraine is “not ready” to join the EU and that the Czech ammunition initiative should be taken over by NATO. kyivindependent.com/czechias-r…
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[2025/10/04 20:15]
Czechia's populist Ano party wins parliamentary elections, threatening future aid to Ukraine
Ano party leader and billionaire Andrej Babis said on Oct. 4 that Ukraine is "not ready" to join the EU and that the Czech ammunition initiative should be taken over by NATO.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Portici di carta ha invaso di libri e bellezza il centro di Torino
Prima giornata di Portici di Carta a Torino: tra difficoltà e rinunce, la festa dei libri resiste e riempie le vie di lettori e cultura.Gabriele Farina (Quotidiano Piemontese)
🔥 RSS/Atom support opens up data portability beyond the fediverse.
You can now subscribe to user feeds, thread comments, posts, articles, events, media feeds, or custom feeds directly in your RSS client.
Demo: tella.tv/video/cmg57fu7u00050b…
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#enshittification #release #dataportability
Bonfire Social 1.0rc3
Bonfire’s latest release puts data portability (moving and taking your data with you) and anti-enshittification (avoiding manipulative platform tricks) front and center.bonfirenetworks.org
⚡️ Ukrainian drones hit largest oil terminal in Russian-occupied Crimea, sparking fire, media reports. The terminal can hold up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/10/06 06:58]
German government comes out against Chat Control
Link: xcancel.com/paddi_hansen/statu…
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
Patrick Hansen (@paddi_hansen)
Great news and big win for privacy in the EU! 🇪🇺🇩🇪 Germany’s ruling CDU/CSU party made it clear today: there will be no chat control - as pushed for by other EU countries - with this German government.Nitter
⚡️Trump signals support for maintaining nuclear limits with Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 5 expressed openness to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to voluntarily limit deployed strategic nuclear weapons. kyivindependent.com/trump-sign…
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[2025/10/05 21:59]
Trump signals support for maintaining nuclear limits with Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 5 that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to voluntarily maintain limits on nuclear weapons "sounds like a good idea."Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 40,000 Russians without power in Belgorod after Ukrainian attack causes ‘significant’ damage to energy facilities. “We have significant damage. The scope of work will be significant,” Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/10/06 06:28]
40,000 Russians without power in Belgorod after Ukrainian attack causes 'significant' damage to energy facilities
"We have significant damage. The scope of work will be significant," Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine wins 15 medals at 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi. Ukraine finished the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi with 15 medals, Suspilne Sport reported on Oct. 5. Over nine days of competition, the 20-member Ukrainian team secured five gold, five silver, and five bronze medals. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wi…
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[2025/10/06 02:36]
⚡️Latvia extends nighttime airspace restrictions near borders with Russia and Belarus. kyivindependent.com/latvia-ext…
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[2025/10/07 14:29]
Latvia extends nighttime airspace restrictions near borders with Russia and Belarus
Latvia fully closed its airspace along the Russian and Belarusian borders between Sept. 11 and 18, following a series of regional security incidents. Since Sept. 18, restrictions have applied during nighttime hours.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
🔥 Consent-based quoting has arrived in Bonfire!
The latest Bonfire Social release implements Mastodon's FEP-044f, enabling you to:
✨ Use boundaries to define who can quote your post, who must request first, or who cannot request at all.
✨ Quote — or request consent to quote — someone else’s post.
✨ Give or withdraw consent at any time.
A first step toward making quoting work smoothly and respectfully across the fediverse.
Read more about 1.0 RC3: bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonf…
Bonfire Social 1.0rc3
Bonfire’s latest release puts data portability (moving and taking your data with you) and anti-enshittification (avoiding manipulative platform tricks) front and center.bonfirenetworks.org
🔥 More anti-enshittification features now live in Bonfire
✨ Complete data portability: Export/import now supports circles/lists, bookmarks, likes, and boosts alongside follows, blocks, and posts.
✨ Transparency by design: A dedicated real-time dashboard to monitor migration progress in detail and troubleshoot issues.
Read more about 1.0 RC3: bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonf…
#enshittification #release
Bonfire Social 1.0rc3
Bonfire’s latest release puts data portability (moving and taking your data with you) and anti-enshittification (avoiding manipulative platform tricks) front and center.bonfirenetworks.org
⚡️ Kyiv condemns attacks near occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, cut off from Ukraine’s grid for 2nd week. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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[2025/10/07 13:24]
Kyiv condemns attacks near occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, cut off from Ukraine's grid for 2nd week
After Russian state media put the blame for the attacks on Ukraine's Armed Forces, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Oct. 6 that it was "a deliberate provocation by Russia."Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️55 MEPs call for swift launch of Moldova’s EU accession talks. 55 Members of the European Parliament from 19 EU countries urged European Council President Antonio Costa to immediately advance Moldova’s EU accession talks, Vice President of the European Parliament Victor Negrescu announced on Oct. 5. kyivindependent.com/55-meps-ca…
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[2025/10/06 05:08]
55 MEPs call for swift launch of Moldova's EU accession talks
Members of the European Parliament from 19 EU countries have urged European Council President Antonio Costa to immediately advance Moldova’s EU accession talks, Vice President of the European Parliament Victor Negrescu announced on Oct. 5.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Slovak PM Fico calls for end to Ukraine war and ‘Slavs killing each other,’ rejects focus on defeating Russia. Slovakia seeks a swift end to the war in Ukraine rather than Russia’s defeat, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during a televised debate on Slovak public broadcaster STVR on Oct. 5. kyivindependent.com/slovak-pm-…
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[2025/10/06 00:23]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/10/06 06:15]
⚡️ Controversial ex-adviser to Zelensky’s office hit with Russian international arrest warrant. Russian authorities have accused Oleksiy Arestovych of terrorism and spreading “fake news about the Russian army.” kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-…
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[2025/10/07 12:55]
Controversial ex-adviser to Zelensky's office hit with Russian international arrest warrant
Russian authorities have accused Oleksiy Arestovych of terrorism and spreading "fake news about the Russian army."Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
A bid to unfreeze a superyacht exposes a Russian defense executive’s ties — including a Trump Tower investor — and shows how Russian elites use complex networks to lift sanctions, including Western law firms. kyivindependent.com/investigat…
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[2025/10/07 12:36]
Investigation: Top Russian defense industry boss tries to lift sanctions, spills own secrets instead
Key findings: * Two years ago, lawyers representing an offshore company went to court to unblock a superyacht that had been detained in a Spanish port due to its links to Sergei Chemezov, an associate of Vladimir Putin.Alisa Yurchenko (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Aliyev congratulates Putin on birthday in rare call amid strained Russia-Azerbaijan ties. kyivindependent.com/aliyev-con…
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[2025/10/07 12:13]
Aliyev congratulates Putin on birthday in rare call amid strained Russia-Azerbaijan ties
The call is the first publicly reported conversation between the presidents since March. Their relations had seemed to deteriorate since then, as Moscow and Baku clashed over several political and security issues.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Indian national surrenders to Ukraine after fighting for Russia for 3 days, military says. Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein, a 22-year-old student from the Indian city of Morbi, allegedly came to Russia to study at a university. kyivindependent.com/indian-nat…
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[2025/10/07 12:22]
⚡️ US Supreme Court won’t review Russian bank’s appeal over MH17 downing. The move enables the family of Quinn Schansman, an 18-year-old American passenger killed in the crash, to sue Sberbank under the U.S. anti-terrorism law. kyivindependent.com/us-supreme…
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[2025/10/07 11:40]
⚡️ ‘Liberating our land, step by step’ — Ukraine reports successful counterattack in Dnipropterovsk Oblast, shows footage. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-dn…
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[2025/10/07 10:11]
'Liberating our land, step by step' — Ukraine reports successful counterattack in Dnipropterovsk Oblast, shows footage
The Shkval ("squall") assault unit "eliminated" 50 Russian troops in the battle, while eight others were taken prisoner, the 141st Mechanized Brigade reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and the country’s top anti-corruption agency are entangled in an escalating confrontation involving raids and arrests. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-2…
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[2025/10/04 19:58]
Ukraine's Security Service and top anti-corruption agency are openly fighting. Both say only Russia can win
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and the country's top anti-corruption agency are entangled in an escalating confrontation involving raids and arrests.Oleksiy Sorokin (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s top anti-graft prosecutor decries pressure amid reports of Security Service probe targeting him. kyivindependent.com/sapo-sbu-p…
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[2025/10/07 09:53]
Ukraine's top anti-graft prosecutor decries pressure amid reports of Security Service probe targeting him
"Such reports, as well as a number of clearly illegal actions against NABU employees that have already taken place, are nothing other than a continuation of pressure on anti-corruption agencies," Oleksandr Klymenko told the Kyiv Independent.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Poland, Lithuania reject Merkel’s claim they ‘did not support’ EU unity on Russia. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she sought to revive dialogue between the EU and Russian President Vladimir Putin. kyivindependent.com/poland-lit…
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[2025/10/07 09:27]
⚡️ Russian who joined Ukraine’s military detained over suspected espionage. The man, detained in Lviv, is suspected of helping Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) coordinate strikes on his unit’s temporary base and nearby positions. kyivindependent.com/russian-wh…
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[2025/10/07 08:42]
Russian who joined Ukraine's military detained over suspected espionage
The man, detained in the western city of Lviv, is suspected of helping Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) coordinate strikes on his unit's temporary base and nearby positions in Lviv Oblast.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU to reportedly restrict Russian diplomats’ travel amid espionage surge. The measure follows a surge in hybrid operations targeting Ukraine’s partners in the EU and NATO, including arson, cyberattacks, infrastructure sabotage, and drone incursions. kyivindependent.com/eu-to-repo…
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[2025/10/07 08:04]
EU to reportedly restrict Russian diplomats' travel amid espionage surge
The measure follows a surge in hybrid operations targeting Ukraine's partners in the EU and NATO, including arson, cyberattacks, infrastructure sabotage, and drone incursions.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Hungary’s Orban accuses Zelensky of ‘moral blackmail’ over Ukraine’s EU bid. “Hungary has no moral obligation to support Ukraine’s EU accession,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. kyivindependent.com/orban-accu…
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[2025/10/07 07:25]
Hungary's Orban accuses Zelensky of 'moral blackmail' over Ukraine's EU bid
"Hungary has no moral obligation to support Ukraine's EU accession," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Astounding vol. 43, no. 6 (August 1949)
There is a lot going on here, isn't there? This actually looks like a guy I know so it's even weirder for me, but … is he medieval? Why does he have an artist's palette on his, I want to say "tabard"? Is he wearing a wristwatch? And of course what does his ominous shadow tell us?
Original magazine: archive.org/details/Astounding…
#Magazine #MagazineCover #PulpMagazine #PulpFiction #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #Art #Illustration
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⚡️Czechia’s right-wing, anti-Ukraine party wins parliamentary elections. The populist Ano party is opposed to Ukraine’s membership in the European Union and does not support aid to Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/czechias-r…
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[2025/10/04 16:12]
Czechia's populist Ano party wins parliamentary elections, threatening future aid to Ukraine
Ano party leader and billionaire Andrej Babis said on Oct. 4 that Ukraine is "not ready" to join the EU and that the Czech ammunition initiative should be taken over by NATO.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️UPDATE: Deputy head of Belarus’ exiled opposition voices support for Georgia protests. kyivindependent.com/georgian-p…
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[2025/10/04 22:22]
Georgian police crack down on protesters as thousands march on presidential palace
Some protesters attempted to break through the palace fences, prompting Georgia's Interior Ministry to declare the demonstration illegal and order the crowd dispersed.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Pick the feeds you want, reorder everything, move sections around. Don't let the power of the default dictate your experience, make the interface adapt to your needs!
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⚡️ Dutch, Lithuanian prime ministers visit Kyiv as security concerns grow across Europe. Both leaders began their trips by honoring fallen Ukrainian soldiers at Kyiv’s Wall of Remembrance. kyivindependent.com/dutch-lith…
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[2025/10/06 12:58]
Dutch, Lithuanian prime ministers visit Kyiv as security concerns grow across Europe
Both leaders began their trips by honoring fallen Ukrainian soldiers at Kyiv's Wall of Remembrance.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur reports on the wave of unidentified drone sightings across Europe that have sparked airport closures, military investigations, and renewed calls to shoot them down. piped.video/watch?v=kDT7a9A7x9…
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[2025/10/06 14:02]
⚡️ Russia likely behind drone sightings over Germany, chancellor says. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s remarks come amid a surge of mysterious drone sightings across several European cities. kyivindependent.com/russia-lik…
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[2025/10/06 08:20]
Russia likely behind drone sightings over Germany, chancellor says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's remarks come amid a surge of mysterious drone sightings across several European cities.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine claims strike on ‘one of Russia’s largest’ explosives plants far from the front lines. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-cl…
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[2025/10/06 12:03]
Ukraine claims strike on 'one of Russia's largest' explosives plants far from the front lines
The facility produces a wide range of munitions, including aircraft and artillery shells, guided air bombs, anti-tank missile warheads, and ammunition for air defense and engineering units.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 5 killed, 22 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched 116 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight. kyivindependent.com/5-killed-2…
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[2025/10/06 08:47]
5 killed, 22 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 116 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones overnight.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/10/07 06:03]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/10/07 06:30]
⚡️️Ukraine, Denmark sign memorandum on joint drone manufacturing. Ukraine and Denmark signed a memorandum of understanding to enable Ukrainian defense companies to set up joint manufacturing in the Nordic country, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/10/07 05:09]
Ukraine, Denmark sign memorandum on joint drone manufacturing
"The Memorandum provides for the establishment of production by Ukrainian defense companies on the territory of Denmark, the creation of joint capacities, technology exchange, and the involvement of EU funding for the implementation of joint projects…Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ 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)
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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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in reply to Lady Strawberries • • •@Gargron Because the term started with pirate radio broadcasts, and those folk really were on boats at sea!
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