Located in northwestern Ukraine, the Volyn humanitarian corridor is the only working checkpoint between Ukraine and Belarus, and is mainly used by people escaping the occupied territories. Yet many who pass through it say they have hope of returning home. kyivindependent.com/these-peop…
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[2025/11/02 16:44]
These people just escaped Russian-occupied Ukraine — but some say they need to go back
Editor’s note: The names of those coming from Russian-occupied territories have been changed for security reasons. On the Ukraine-Belarus border, the wind cuts to the bone.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian missile, drone strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, military says. Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in Russian missile and drone strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the Ukrainian military said on Nov. 2. On Nov. 1, Russia launched a missile and drone attack on several settlements in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, including Nikopol, Pishchansk, Pokrovsk, Marhanets, and Chervonohryhorivsk. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/11/02 16:21]
⚡️Kremlin spokesman says “no need” for Trump-Putin meeting. There is “no need” for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Nov. 2. The plans for a Putin-Trump meeting were shelved on Oct. 21, with the U.S. president saying that he did not want a “wasted meeting” with Putin. kyivindependent.com/russia-say…
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[2025/11/02 14:24]
Kremlin spokesperson says 'no need' for Trump-Putin meeting
"Hypothetically speaking, (a meeting) is possible, but at this point there is no need for it," Peskov told the Russian state news agency TASS.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
This week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur reports on major developments from Ukraine’s front lines, where Russian forces are pushing to encircle Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast and overwhelm Ukrainian defenders in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=FoMG0S6qGT…
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[2025/11/02 13:10]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, entrenched in a long-standing brawl with Brussels and Kyiv, found an unexpected obstacle — U.S. President Donald Trump’s U-turns. kyivindependent.com/orbans-une…
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[2025/11/02 12:32]
Orban's unexpected headache — Trump's offensive against Russian energy
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, entrenched in a long-standing brawl with Brussels and Kyiv, found an unexpected obstacle — U.S. President Donald Trump's U-turns.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia kills at least 15, injures 20 across Ukraine over past day. At least 15 civilians have been killed and 20 others injured over the past day in Russian attacks across Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said on Nov. 2. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with two Iskander M ballistic missiles and 79 attack drones. kyivindependent.com/russia-kil…
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[2025/11/02 10:00]
Russia kills at least 15, injures 20 across Ukraine over past day
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with two Iskander M ballistic missiles and 79 attack drones, including around 50 Shahed-type drones, as well as Gerbera and decoy drones.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 2, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️Update: Drones spotted over military base in Belgium for second time in 24 hours. A drone was again spotted over the Kleine Brogel Air Base in Belgium late on Nov. 1 for the second time in less than 24 hours, local media outlets reported. kyivindependent.com/drones-spo…
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[2025/11/02 01:37]
Drones spotted over military base in Belgium for second time in 24 hours
The Kleine Brogel Air Base is widely believed to be the host to various U.S. nuclear weapons under NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements. The base is also set to serve as the home to F-35 fighter jets beginning in 2027, Belga News Agency reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drones spotted over military base in Belgium. Several drones were spotted over the Kleine Brogel Air Base in Belgium late on Oct. 31, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken announced on Nov. 1. kyivindependent.com/drones-spo…
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[2025/11/02 00:23]
Drones spotted over military base in Belgium for second time in 24 hours
The Kleine Brogel Air Base is widely believed to be the host to various U.S. nuclear weapons under NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements. The base is also set to serve as the home to F-35 fighter jets beginning in 2027, Belga News Agency reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine reportedly strikes oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Ukraine’s military reportedly struck a loading pier of an oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai late on Nov. 1, Russian Telegram media channels reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/11/01 23:08]
Russian oil tanker on fire after strike by Ukrainian drones in Krasnodar Krai
Ukraine's military reportedly struck a loading pier of an oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar Krai late on Nov. 1, Russian Telegram media channels reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
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![Water hound chasing a water hare. above: Psalm 3:5 ’[Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi]; et exaudivit me [de monte sancto suo]’ (‘I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill’). Summer volume of the Breviary of Renaud/Marguerite de Bar, Metz ca. 1302-1305.
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This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights’ public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from November 3-9. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/11/01 17:55]
Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week
Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from November 3-9.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s reporter Kollen Post shares key insights on Kharkiv’s air defense and growing underground infrastructure following a reporting trip to the city. kyivindependent.com/analysis-5…
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[2025/11/01 17:35]
Analysis: 5 lessons on air defense and underground architecture from Kharkiv
On a recent voyage through Kharkiv and Kharkiv Oblast, I found myself fixating on how the region was prepping for yet another winter of Russian air attacks — one in which Russia has more aerial weapons than ever, and is already eagerly cutting off th…Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
We’re proud to share that nitter.oksocial.net/novaukrain… is supporting The Kyiv Independent’s upcoming event in New York on Dec. 9 — an evening of live storytelling from the front line of Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Get a ticket: kyivindependent.com/stories-li…
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[2025/11/01 17:24]
⚡️ ‘They’re not scary’ — Ukraine’s drone commander ‘Madyar’ promises blackouts in Russia after new strikes. Robert “Madyar” Brovdi described Ukraine’s drones as “Free Ukrainian Birds,” unpredictable and not bound by schedules. kyivindependent.com/russia-at-…
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[2025/11/01 15:13]
'They're not scary' — Ukraine's drone commander 'Madyar' promises blackouts in Russia after new strikes
Robert "Madyar" Brovdi described Ukraine’s drones as "Free Ukrainian Birds," unpredictable and not bound by schedules.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide is a handpicked selection of over 90 meaningful gift ideas. Curated entirely from staff recommendations across the newsroom, the guide shines a spotlight on the innovation, craftsmanship, and enduring spirit of Ukrainian creators.
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[2025/11/01 14:43]
⚡️ Ukraine’s HUR launches special forces raid in embattled Pokrovsk, media report The location and date of footage have not been independently verified. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-h…
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[2025/11/01 10:28]
⚡️ Ukraine has hit nearly 160 Russian oil facilities in 2025, SBU says. “These are the dirty petro-rubles funding the war against us,” the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Maliuk, said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hi…
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[2025/11/01 10:06]
Ukraine has hit nearly 160 Russian oil facilities in 2025, SBU says
"Oil extraction and refining make up around 90% of Russia’s defense budget. These are the dirty petro-rubles funding the war against us," the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Maliuk, said.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘A rumble in Moscow Oblast’ — Ukraine hits critical military pipeline near Russian capital, HUR says. “Our strikes have had more impact than the sanctions,” HUR chief Kyrylo Budanov was quoted as saying. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hi…
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[2025/11/01 09:23]
'A rumble in Moscow Oblast' — Ukraine hits critical military fuel pipeline near Russian capital, HUR says
"Our strikes have had more impact than the sanctions," HUR chief Kyrylo Budanov was quoted as saying.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 1, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/11/01 09:36]
Ukraine has not managed to integrate the drones produced into a comprehensive air defense system. It’s not that hard to build 500-800 interceptor drones per day — deploying them is a different matter. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-i…
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[2025/11/01 08:14]
One critical shortage keeps Ukraine’s interceptor drones from blocking out Russia’s Shaheds
October is coming to an end and as winter approaches, many Ukrainians find themselves more vulnerable than ever in the face of mounting Russian air attacks.Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 🤝 Next week, the “Coalition of the Willing” convenes for a secret summit in 🇪🇸 Spain (Nov 4) – with discussions expected to focus on ramping up international aid to 🇺🇦 Ukraine and outlining post-war security guarantees.
What else should we watch next week? 👇🧵
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When Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov was stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship, some local residents erupted in celebration. Seen by his opponents as pro-Russian and corrupt, Trukhanov was bound to house arrest on Oct. 31. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/10/31 16:25]
Zelensky takes full control of Odesa, sending message to local governments
When Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov was stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship, a move that immediately ended his political career, some local residents erupted in celebration.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Neptune missiles struck Russian energy infrastructure, oil refineries, Ukraine confirms. “The Ukrainian military continues to demonstrate that no enemy rear is safe,” Ukraine’s Navy on Telegram. kyivindependent.com/drone-stri…
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[2025/10/31 16:12]
Ukraine strikes energy infrastructure in multiple Russian regions, officials, media report
Drones have reportedly targeted a power plant in Oryol Oblast, an electrical substation in Vladimir Oblast, and an oil refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: 170,000 Russian troops deployed in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says. “All their forces are there,” Zelensky told journalists in a briefing. kyivindependent.com/https-kyiv…
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[2025/10/31 15:14]
Ukraine war latest live: 170,000 Russian troops deployed in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says
Hi, this is Asami Terajima reporting from Kyiv on day 1,344 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
In an exclusive interview with the Kyiv Independent, Oleh Syniehubov, the governor of Kharkiv Oblast, shares the harsh realities of life under constant attack. In a conversation, Syniehubov explains how Russia experiments with weapons and upgrades its war on civilians. piped.video/watch?v=8Gk6TxBVw9…
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[2025/10/31 15:03]
⚡️ Ukraine hands over Russian POW to Lithuania for war crimes prosecution in ‘historic precedent.’ kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ha…
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[2025/10/31 13:42]
'Historic precedent' — Lithuania to prosecute Russian POW for suspected war crimes in Ukraine
This marks the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion that Ukraine has handed over a Russian prisoner of war to a foreign country for criminal prosecution.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
The viewer count ticks upward — dozens, then hundreds, sometimes nearly a thousand. Just about everyone has tuned in for the same reason: to hear Tetya (Auntie) Fania’s latest predictions about the threat of Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities. kyivindependent.com/its-all-in…
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[2025/10/31 11:29]
⚡️ Spain to reportedly host ‘secret’ summit of ‘Coalition of the Willing’ on Nov. 4. The secretive meeting will focus on increasing aid to Ukraine and coordinating security guarantees for warding off future Russian aggression, El Mundo reported. kyivindependent.com/spain-to-r…
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[2025/10/31 10:53]
Spain to reportedly host 'secret' summit of 'Coalition of the Willing' on Nov. 4
The secretive meeting will focus on increasing aid to Ukraine and coordinating security guarantees to ward off future Russian aggression, El Mundo reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine destroyed ‘Oreshnik’ missile inside Russian territory, Zelensky says. SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk later specified that the missile was destroyed at the Kapustin Yar missile range in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-de…
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[2025/10/31 12:34]
We invite you to join the Kyiv Independent for an evening of human stories that illuminate war, courage, and democracy. Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
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[2025/10/31 12:49]
⚡️ French intelligence links Holocaust memorial vandalism to alleged Russian hybrid campaign. Three Bulgarians charged in the act have been brought to trial, while the fourth one continues to evade custody. kyivindependent.com/france-lin…
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[2025/10/31 13:02]
AI‑поиск по патентам от Perplexity: для чего использовать?
30 октября Perplexity объявила о запуске Perplexity Patents — AI‑агента для семантического поиска по патентным базам. Теперь искать патенты можно, формулируя зад...Алексей Калиниченко (Habr)
Смертельные ловушки для грабителей могил в древних гробницах. Где грань между правдой и вымыслом?
Так были ли такие ловушки в гробницах, и если да, то какие именно? Ведь на самом деле — раз древние египтяне вместе с усопшим царем хоронили несметные сокровища...Максим Татаринов (Habr)
⚡️ India’s largest oil refiner reportedly buys Russian crude from non-sanctioned entities. The purchases demonstrate how Indian refiners are adapting to new U.S. sanctions while maintaining access to Russian crude. kyivindependent.com/indias-lar…
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[2025/10/31 12:00]
India's largest oil refiner reportedly buys Russian crude from non-sanctioned entities
The purchases demonstrate how Indian refiners are adapting to new U.S. sanctions while maintaining access to Russian crude, seeking alternative suppliers to avoid penalties.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, Russia has used a wide range of tools to sway him to its side. Yet, experts say, Russia has overplayed its hand. kyivindependent.com/how-does-r…
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⚡️’Zeroing out’ — Russian troops carry out torture, executions in own ranks, media investigation finds. “You know, what’s happening there is that… You never know where the bullet will come from: from your own side or from the Ukrainians.” kyivindependent.com/zeroing-ou…
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'Zeroing out' — Russian troops carry out torture, executions in own ranks, media investigation finds
"You know, what's happening there is that... You never know where the bullet will come from: from your own side or from the Ukrainians," Dmitry, a Russian soldier, told the independent outlet Verstka.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Drone strike damages Russian power plant in Oryol Oblast, governor says. Drones hit the Oryol Thermal Power Plant (TPP), “causing damage to power supply equipment,” Governor Andrey Klychkov claimed. kyivindependent.com/drone-stri…
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[2025/10/31 01:03]
Ukraine strikes energy infrastructure in multiple Russian regions, officials, media report
Drones have reportedly targeted a power plant in Oryol Oblast, an electrical substation in Vladimir Oblast, and an oil refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia renews military flights to Syria as it rebuilds relations with Damascus. Recent flight data showed Russian planes arriving at the Khmeimim air base in Syria, as Moscow tries to maintain its military presence in the country, Bloomberg reported. kyivindependent.com/russia-ren…
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[2025/10/31 00:05]
Russia renews military flights to Syria as it rebuilds relations with Damascus
Russia has resumed military flights to Syria as it tries to maintain its presence in the country. Recent flight data showed Russian planes arriving at the Khmeimim air base, Bloomberg reported.Lucy Pakhnyuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Ukraine strikes energy infrastructure in multiple Russian regions, officials, media report. Attacks were reported on a power plant in Russia’s Oryol Oblast, a major electrical substation in Vladimir Oblast, and an oil refinery in Yaroslavl. kyivindependent.com/drone-stri…
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[2025/10/31 03:06]
Ukraine strikes energy infrastructure in multiple Russian regions, officials, media report
Drones have reportedly targeted a power plant in Oryol Oblast, an electrical substation in Vladimir Oblast, and an oil refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Two soldiers working at a draft office in the city of Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast have been injured, after a man shot them while being mobilized, the regional recruitment center said on Oct. 30. kyivindependent.com/shooting-a…
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⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: ‘Normal people don’t fight like this’ — Russia bombs power plant in Donetsk Oblast, Zelensky says. “This is exclusively terror,” he said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/10/30 18:04]
Ukraine war latest live: 'Normal people don't fight like this' — Russia bombs power plant in Donetsk Oblast, Zelensky says
Hi, this is Chris York reporting from Kyiv on day 1,344 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Russia on Oct.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Thermal power plant on fire in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, widespread power outage reported. The accident at the power plant in the city of Shchastia reportedly led to the shutdown of boiler rooms and pumping stations. kyivindependent.com/fire-break…
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[2025/10/30 17:36]
Thermal power plant on fire in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, widespread power outage reported
The accident at the power plant in the city of Shchastia in Luhansk Oblast reportedly led to the shutdown of boiler rooms and pumping stations.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosion at Kyiv postal office injures five people. A parcel exploded at a postal office in Kyiv’s Solomyanskyi District on Oct. 30, injuring five employees, Kyiv police reported. The Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing a law enforcement source, that the explosion took place at an office of Ukrposhta, the state-owned postal service. The source attributed the explosion to someone trying to send a part of a grenade launcher by mail. kyivindependent.com/explosion-…
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[2025/10/30 16:41]
Explosion at Kyiv postal office injures five people
A source attributed the explosion to someone trying to send a part of a grenade launcher by mail.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
RT by @KyivIndependent: 🇺🇸 Trump’s Ukraine U-turns: a week of surprises
The US President has been hot and cold on Ukraine over the past weeks. Why? A potentially defining meeting with Xi Jinping in 🇰🇷 South Korea is looming… 🧵👇
#UkraineUpdate #USUA #USChina Photo: Kyodo News Stills via Getty Images
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⚡️After US sanctions, Lukoil to sell assets to firm founded by Putin ally. Russian oil company Lukoil said on Oct. 30 that it had reached a deal to sell its foreign assets to Gunvor, a company founded by an ally of President Vladimir Putin. Lukoil attributed the sale to the U.S. sanctions introduced against Lukoil on Oct. 22. Gunvor was founded in 1997 by Gennady Timchenko, a close associate of Putin, and Swedish billionaire Torbjörn Törnqvist. kyivindependent.com/after-us-s…
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After US sanctions, Lukoil to sell assets to firm founded by Putin ally
Gunvor, which is registered in Cyprus and headquartered in Switzerland, was founded in 1997 by Gennady Timchenko, a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Swedish billionaire Torbjörn Törnqvist.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane for second time this week. kyivindependent.com/polish-jet…
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[2025/10/30 13:51]
Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane for second time this week
The Russian plane, flying without a filed flight plan and with its transponder turned off, did not violate Polish airspace and was escorted out of the zone of responsibility, Poland's military said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
A Russian drone strike hit a gas station in Sumy on Oct. 30, injuring four people. Rescuers inspected the territory, dismantled damaged structures, and ensured fire safety. Video: Sumy Emergency Service; nitter.oksocial.net/sumygo
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[2025/10/30 13:41]
⚡️ Disabled Ukrainian man found dead in Germany, death ruled as suicide. The Consulate remains in close contact with the family of the deceased and is assisting with the repatriation of the body to Ukraine, the ministry added. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/10/30 11:58]
⚡️ Trump says Xi agrees to ‘work together’ with US on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. “We agree the sides are locked in fighting… but (Xi) is going to help us, and we’re going to work together on Ukraine,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. kyivindependent.com/trump-says…
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[2025/10/30 09:51]
Trump says Xi agrees to 'work together' with US on ending Russia's war against Ukraine
"We agree the sides are locked in fighting... but (Xi) is going to help us, and we're going to work together on Ukraine," U.S. President Donald Trump said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump orders nuclear tests after lambasting Russia over nuclear-powered missile. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 30 that he had instructed the Department of War to resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time since 1992. He argued that the U.S. needed to keep up with other nuclear powers such as Russia and China. The statement follows Trump’s criticism of Russia over its testing of a nuclear-powered missile. kyivindependent.com/trump-orde…
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[2025/10/30 08:56]
Trump orders nuclear tests after lambasting Russia over nuclear-powered missile
"Because of the tremendous destructive power, I hated to do it, but had no choice!" Trump said. "Russia is second, and China is a distant third, but will be even within five years.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have managed to bring charges against a number of top officials. High-profile cases, however, have stalled in courts for years. Ukraine’s chief anti-corruption prosecutor argues that the problem must be solved urgently. kyivindependent.com/someone-mu…
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[2025/10/30 08:31]
'Someone must be held accountable' — Ukraine’s chief anti-corruption prosecutor sounds alarm on justice delayed
Despite overwhelming political pressure and legal hurdles, Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have managed to bring charges against a number of top officials. High-profile cases, however, have been stalled in courts for years.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia’s oil exports to China and India are a lifeline, fueling Moscow’s war effort. Experts say now there is a chance to cut it. kyivindependent.com/russias-oi…
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[2025/10/30 07:09]
Trump takes aim at Putin’s oil lifeline — China and India still hold the key
Russia's oil exports to China and India are a lifeline, fueling Moscow's war effort. Experts say now there is a chance to cut it.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/10/30 05:30]
⚡️Dutch liberal party overtakes far-right nationalists in snap parliamentary election. The far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), whose leader Geert Wilders has argued against aid to Ukraine, lost nearly a third of its seats in parliament, exit polls show. kyivindependent.com/dutch-libe…
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[2025/10/29 22:37]
Dutch liberal party overtakes far-right nationalists in snap parliamentary election
The far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), whose leader has argued against aid to Ukraine, lost nearly a third of its seats in parliament, according to exit polls.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine closes embassy in Cuba over Russian military recruitment. Ukraine is “downgrading” diplomatic ties with Havana due to “the inaction of Cuba’s authorities in response to massive recruitment of Cuban citizens to the Russian occupation army.” kyivindependent.com/ukraine-cl…
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[2025/10/29 20:48]
Ukraine closes embassy in Cuba over Russian military recruitment
Ukraine is "downgrading" diplomatic ties with Havana due to "the inaction of Cuba's authorities in response to massive recruitment of Cuban citizens to the Russian occupation army," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian soldiers have advanced further into the city of Pokrovsk, threatening not only to take the city, but to complete a larger encirclement of the surrounding area, as independent analysts and commanders report a serious deterioration in the area. kyivindependent.com/pokrovsk-d…
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[2025/10/29 20:02]
Pokrovsk defense deteriorates further as Putin claims encirclement — what we know
Russian soldiers have advanced further into the city of Pokrovsk, threatening not only to take the city, but to complete a larger encirclement of the surrounding area, as independent analysts and commanders report a serious deterioration of the Ukrai…Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ After scandal erupts, controversial Ukrainian colonel denies sharing ‘classified’ front-line maps on TikTok. The map allegedly showed the front in southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast. kyivindependent.com/controvers…
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[2025/10/29 18:31]
⚡️French court rejects extradition request for Ukrainian billionaire. The Paris Court of Appeal on Oct. 29 rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian billionaire Kostiantyn Zhevago to his home country, the news agency Interfax Ukraine reported. The court ruled that Zhevago would not face a fair trial in Ukraine, and his rights would not be protected. kyivindependent.com/french-cou…
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[2025/10/29 18:24]
French court rejects extradition request for Ukrainian billionaire in bribery case
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) charged Ukrainian billionaire Kostiantyn Zhevago in 2023 with bribing Vsevolod Kniazev, former head of the Supreme Court.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
On Oct. 22, tragedy struck the village of Pohreby in Kyiv Oblast — a Russian drone killed a 38-year-old woman, her six-month-old daughter, and her 12-year-old niece. “Nothing like this has ever happened here,” the village head told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/kyiv-oblas…
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[2025/10/29 18:41]
⚡️Court sets bail for Ukraine’s ex-grid operator chief at $325,000. He calls the case against him ‘political.’ kyivindependent.com/ukraines-e…
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[2025/10/29 17:29]
Court sets bail for Ukraine's ex-grid operator chief at $325,000. He calls the case against him 'political'
At the hearing, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi's lawyer, Mykola Hrabyk, called the allegations "unfounded," saying that the case materials contain no evidence of criminal wrongdoing on his part.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
Last week, a debate ensued on Facebook over Ukraine’s monetary policy, with some of Ukraine’s leading minds contributing comments. In this excerpt from our Ukraine Business Roundup newsletter, economics reporter Luca Léry Moffat explains the controversy. kyivindependent.com/vegetables…
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[2025/10/29 16:19]
Vegetables. Monetary policy. Facebook: How one post about a central bank decision fired up Ukraine's top economists
This is an excerpt from the Kyiv Independent business desk's Ukraine Business Roundup newsletter. To get more news like this directly to your inbox every week, subscribe here.Luca Léry Moffat (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s merger & acquisition market has stayed active despite international investor caution, with 45 deals worth a disclosed $806 million in the first nine months of 2025, an 8% increase in value from last year, KPMG Ukraine reports. Read here: kyivindependent.com/chart-of-t…
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[2025/10/29 16:00]
Chart of the week: Ukraine’s deal market holds steady despite investor hesitation
Get more news like this directly to your inbox every week by subscribing to our Ukraine Business Roundup newsletter.Liliane Bivings (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️British man arrested in Kyiv for ‘preparing to commit terrorist attacks,’ Ukraine says. kyivindependent.com/sbu-detain…
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[2025/10/29 15:48]
British man arrested in Kyiv for ‘preparing to commit terrorist attacks,’ Ukraine says
The man allegedly offered his services in pro-Kremlin online groups before being recruited by an FSB officer.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York spoke with Pavel Podvig, the Geneva-based nuclear arms control expert and the director of the Russian Nuclear Forces research project, to learn whether this “super-weapon’ poses a new threat. piped.video/4-VA-BQrso8?si=i93…
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[2025/10/29 15:24]
⚡️ Lithuania closes 2 Belarus border crossings for a month after airspace violations. The decision follows a string of airspace violations involving balloons launched from Belarusian territory that forced multiple airport closures. kyivindependent.com/lithuania-…
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[2025/10/29 14:54]
⚡️Ukrainian intelligence ‘eliminates’ Russian officer accused of war crimes in Kyiv Oblast. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) “eliminated” on Oct. 25 a 45-year-old Russian lieutenant colonel Veniamin Mazzherin, involved in war crimes in Kyiv Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/10/29 14:14]
Ukrainian intelligence 'eliminates' Russian officer accused of war crimes in Kyiv Oblast
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) "eliminated" on Oct. 25 a 45-year-old Russian lieutenant colonel Veniamin Mazzherin, involved in war crimes in Kyiv Oblast.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: Putin more committed than ever to continuing war, US intelligence report says. Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to continue his full-scale war against Ukraine and achieve further military gains. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/10/29 14:21]
Ukraine war latest live: Putin more committed than ever to continuing war, US intelligence report says
Hi, this is Tania Myronyshena reporting from Kyiv on day 1,343 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian artillery strike hits children’s hospital in Kherson, 9 injured. The Russian strike hit the hospital at around 9:20 a.m. local time, when patients, their parents, and medical staff were inside. kyivindependent.com/russian-ar…
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[2025/10/29 13:00]
⚡️ Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane over Baltic Sea. Two Polish MiG-29 fighter jets escorted the aircraft from the area of responsibility, the Polish Armed Forces said, reporting that the Russian plane “did not violate Polish airspace.” kyivindependent.com/polish-jet…
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[2025/10/29 11:19]
Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane over Baltic Sea
Two Polish MiG-29 fighter jets escorted the aircraft from the area of responsibility, the Polish Armed Forces said, reporting that the Russian plane "did not violate Polish airspace."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US to cut some troops on NATO’s eastern flank, Romania says. “The American decision involves halting the rotation in Europe of a brigade that had units in several NATO countries,” the Romanian Defense Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/us-to-with…
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[2025/10/29 11:27]
US to cut some troops on NATO's eastern flank, Romania says
"The American decision involves halting the rotation in Europe of a brigade that had units in several NATO countries," the Romanian Defense Ministry said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s military retracts claim that Russian troops entered outskirts of Myrnohrad, Donetsk Oblast. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-m…
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[2025/10/29 10:40]
Ukraine's military retracts claim that Russian troops entered outskirts of Myrnohrad, Donetsk Oblast
Hryhorii Shapoval, spokesperson for the communications department of the East Group of Forces, reported on Oct. 28 on national television that Russian troops are on the outskirts of the town, where street fighting is ongoing.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
“For me, the JAS-39 is the only fighter jet in the world I’d be willing to sell my soul for,” Ukrainian pilot Vadym Voroshylov, call sign Karaya, said on Instagram, describing the possible delivery of Swedish aircraft as an “ideal option” for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pl…
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[2025/10/29 09:39]
Sweden's Gripen jets are coming to Ukraine — here's how they could impact the war
Ukraine and Sweden have taken a major step toward expanding Ukraine's air force, signing an agreement to potentially acquire Gripen fighter jets, and the first of these cutting-edge aircraft could be in Ukrainian skies as soon as 2026, according to P…Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones strike 2 oil depots in Russian-occupied Crimea, media reports. Ukrainian drones targeted oil depots in the city of Simferopol and the village of Hvardiiske in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight on Oct. 29. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/10/29 08:50]
Ukraine attacks 2 oil depots, destroys military equipment in Russian-occupied Crimea, SBU source confirms
Ukrainian drones targeted oil depots in the city of Simferopol and the village of Hvardiiske in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight on Oct. 29, the Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/10/29 07:00]
⚡️India partners with sanctioned Russian firm to produce passenger aircraft. India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) signed a deal with Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) in Moscow on Oct. 27 to jointly produce the SJ-100 civil passenger aircraft. kyivindependent.com/india-part…
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[2025/10/29 06:47]
⚡️Tainted former Odesa mayor Trukhanov charged with negligence over handling of Odesa floods, media reports. kyivindependent.com/tianted-fo…
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[2025/10/28 22:07]
Tainted former Odesa mayor Trukhanov charged with negligence over handling of Odesa floods, media reports
The controversial former mayor of Odesa, Hennadiy Trukhanov, has been charged with negligence over his handling of a heavy rainstorm and flooding that devastated the coastal city late last month, various Ukrainian media outlets reported on Oct. 28.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky orders Ukraine to begin export of controlled arms next month. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-o…
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[2025/10/28 20:50]
Zelensky orders Ukraine to begin export of controlled arms next month
President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed Ukraine's Defense Ministry on Oct. 28 to launch the "controlled export" of Ukrainian weapons abroad beginning in November 2025, the president announced on social media.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Speaking with the Kyiv Independent, Ukrainian author Andriy Lyubka reflects on how the role of the writer — once bohemian, now tactical — has transformed into something both heavier and more urgent. kyivindependent.com/bring-ukra…
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[2025/10/28 20:27]
'Bring Ukraine more weapons' — author Andriy Lyubka on cultural diplomacy's main wartime role
When the full-scale invasion began, Andriy Lyubka struggled to write. A celebrated Ukrainian writer and translator, he turned instead to fundraising, logistics, and delivering used cars to the front for soldiers' needs.Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has continued to draw on past events to justify Moscow’s ongoing aggression. Historians call this Putin’s weaponization of history. kyivindependent.com/for-putin-…
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[2025/10/28 20:12]
The past Putin can’t let go
In July 2021, Putin penned a history-laden pamphlet arguing that Ukrainians and Russians are kindred nations, artificially divided by outsiders.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine reportedly strikes oil refinery, chemical plant in western Russia. Ukraine’s military reportedly struck an oil refinery as well as a chemical plant in Russia’s western regions overnight on Oct. 29, Russian Telegram media channels reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/10/28 23:29]
Ukraine reportedly strikes oil refinery, chemical plant in western Russia
Ukraine's military reportedly struck an oil refinery as well as a chemical plant in Russia's western regions overnight on Oct. 29, Russian Telegram media channels reported.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Liberated by Ukrainian forces in the lightning counteroffensive of September 2022, Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast is at risk of becoming to be the largest Ukrainian city to be occupied a second time by Russia, writes Francis Farrell. kyivindependent.com/russian-tr…
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[2025/10/28 17:03]
'They’re always moving forward' — Russian troops overrun Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast's once-liberated city
Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and call signs only.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Allied forces shoot down unidentified drone near southern Estonia military base. The incident occurred on Oct. 17 near Camp Reedo, which plays an important role in the rotation of U.S. forces stationed in Estonia. kyivindependent.com/allied-for…
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[2025/10/28 16:56]
Do not miss our first-ever live event in New York City, “Stories From Democracy’s Front Line,” where the Kyiv Independent team will share stories from the life of a newsroom in times of war. Get a ticket here: kyivindependent.com/stories-li…
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[2025/10/28 15:51]
The Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigation Unit exposes Russia’s vast system that indoctrinates Ukrainian children, using education and leisure programs in occupied territories to build Russia’s future army. Watch the full documentary here: piped.video/RZGmv2EQdGk
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[2025/10/28 15:10]
⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: ‘Russia has not achieved planned result’ in Pokrovsk, Zelensky says. But Russia outnumbers Ukrainian troops eight-to-one in their offensive to capture the semi-surrounded city in eastern Donetsk Oblast, he added. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/10/28 11:46]
Ukraine war latest live: Zelensky confirms first use of Flamingo and Ruta long-range missiles against Russia
Hi, this is Yuliia Taradiuk reporting from Kyiv on day 1,342 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
As Ukraine battles to keep its power grid running under constant Russian assault, Kudrytskyi’s detention adds to growing unrest in the country’s energy sector. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ex…
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[2025/10/28 11:00]
Ukraine's ex-grid operator chief detained a week after raid on home he called politically motivated
The arrest comes a week after law enforcement searched Volodymyr Kudrytskyi’s home, a raid he believed had been orchestrated by his opponents to "send him a message."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine’s ex-grid operator chief detained a week after raid on home he called politically motivated. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ex…
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[2025/10/28 10:35]
Ukraine's ex-grid operator chief detained a week after raid on home he called politically motivated
The arrest comes a week after law enforcement searched Volodymyr Kudrytskyi’s home, a raid he believed had been orchestrated by his opponents to "send him a message."Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine says it struck 2 Russian radar stations, launch pad for missile system, HUR releases video HUR said in a Telegram post that its “Ghost” special forces unit “systematically” targeted Russian air defense systems. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sa…
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[2025/10/28 08:46]
Ukraine says it struck 2 Russian radar stations, launch pad for missile system, HUR releases video
Attaching drone footage of the claimed attacks, HUR said in a Telegram post that its "Ghost" special forces unit "systematically" targeted Russian air defense systems.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian troops outnumber Ukraine 8-1 in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says. “But at the same time, they have not achieved the planned result,” Zelensky told reporters on Oct. 27. kyivindependent.com/russian-tr…
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[2025/10/28 11:08]
Russian troops outnumber Ukraine 8-1 in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says
"Imagine how many Russian forces are there. But at the same time, they have not achieved the planned result," Zelensky told reporters on Oct. 27.Asami Terajima (The Kyiv Independent)
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