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Dalmatian
Dalmatians were bred to run alongside carriages and calm the horses when they were spooked. When horse-drawn fire engines first appeared in America, Dalmatians rode as mascots, and they are still associated with firefighters today.Smithsonian American Art Museum
Meet @adrigen and Lee: Buy Nothing admins co-designing our Mutual Aid Networks stretch goal. Their video and article reveal why gifting communities need more than "Facebook groups but federated", they need infrastructure built for proximity, self-governance, and generosity.
Blog post: bonfirenetworks.org/posts/fede…
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Ukraine is being rocked by the biggest corruption scandal of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s term. It’s no surprise then that the news that some in power have been enriching themselves has caused mass outrage across Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/rage-panic…
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[2025/11/15 14:14]
Rage, panic, and a glimmer of hope in Ukraine as corruption scandal unfolds
Ukraine is being rocked by the biggest corruption scandal of President Volodymyr Zelensky's term. In the halls of power in Kyiv, the mood is one of dread and uncertainty about what to expect next.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s outreach to the Trump administration — once seen as one of Moscow’s most coordinated diplomatic efforts — now appears increasingly fractured. kyivindependent.com/how-a-trio…
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[2025/11/15 14:08]
How a trio of power brokers turned Putin’s US strategy into a quiet turf war
Russian President Vladimir Putin's outreach to the Trump administration — once seen as one of Moscow's most coordinated diplomatic efforts — now appears increasingly fractured.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️US delays sanctions on Russian oil giant Lukoil, Bloomberg reports. The company entered negotiations to sell its foreign assets shortly before requesting that U.S. officials postpone sanctions. kyivindependent.com/us-delays-…
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[2025/11/15 13:44]
US delays sanctions on Russian oil giant Lukoil, Bloomberg reports
Interest in Lukoil's overseas holdings has increased in recent days, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Novovasylivske amid Russian advances in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the village to “more favorable defensive positions,” the Southern Defense Forces confirmed on Nov. 15. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-pu…
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[2025/11/15 12:07]
Ukraine confirms withdrawal from Novovasylivske amid Russian advances in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukrainian forces withdrew from the village of Novovasylivske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to "more favorable defensive positions," the Southern Defense Forces said on Nov. 15.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️North Korea halves shell shipments to Russia as its own stockpiles run low, Ukraine’s intelligence says. North Korean artillery supplies enabled Russia to maintain its firing rate in 2024, but this year, that support has declined markedly. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2025/11/15 11:06]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/11/15 09:42]
⚡️Ukrainian drone strikes force Saratov oil plant to suspend primary processing, Reuters reports. The Nov. 11 attack triggered explosions and a large fire at the facility, which may remain offline until the end of the month, sources told Reuters. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/11/15 10:14]
Ukrainian drone strikes force Saratov oil plant to suspend primary processing, Reuters reports
The Nov. 11 attack triggered explosions and a large fire at the facility, and the plant may remain offline until the end of the month, the sources said.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️Russian attacks kill 9, injure 53 across Ukraine over past day. Russian forces launched three Kinzhal ballistic missiles, as well as 135 drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/11/15 10:13]
Russian attacks kill 9, injure 53 across Ukraine over past day
Russian forces launched three Kinzhal ballistic missiles, as well as 135 drones against Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's Air Force.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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Коррупционный полк
На этой неделе заместитель начальника войск беспилотных систем (БпС) полковник Сергей Иштуганов в интервью «Комсомольской правде» заявил, что в России создан новый род войск.Новая газета Европа
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⚡️Russian military vessel spotted near Hawaii, US Coast Guard says. The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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[2025/11/14 22:54]
Ukraine downs 14 Russian missiles, strikes back with ‘Long Neptunes,’ Zelensky says; Next Ramstein meeting to be held next month; Ukraine begins mass production of Octopus interceptor drones; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/14 22:00]
Ukraine war latest live: Ukraine downs 14 Russian missiles, strikes back with 'Long Neptunes,' Zelensky says
This is Jared Goyette reporting from Kyiv, where residents are recovering from a long and brutal overnight attack that killed at least six people.Jared Goyette (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Investigators seek to arrest ex-deputy prime minister in Mindich corruption case. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said on Nov. 14 that it had filed a motion to arrest former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. On Nov. 11, Chernyshov was charged with illicit enrichment as part of a large-scale corruption case involving state nuclear power company Energoatom. Seven other suspects have also been charged, and Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky, is allegedly the ringleader. kyivindependent.com/investigat…
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[2025/11/14 20:16]
⚡️‘First to help others’ — Kyiv firefighter battles blaze that gutted his own family’s apartment kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/11/14 18:07]
‘First to help others’ — Kyiv firefighter battles blaze that gutted his own family's apartment
Serhii Vlasenko, 35, has served in Ukraine's Emergency Service for 15 years and was on duty as a shift supervisor when the attack occurred.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s political crisis, triggered by high-profile NABU and SAPO investigations into Timur Mindich, and other senior officials, is expected to deepen next week; the EU General Affairs Council will meet on 17 November; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/11/14 17:42]
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 17-23.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Trump administration may deport around 80 Ukrainians over ‘violations of US law,’ envoy says. If carried out, the deportation would mark the highest number of Ukrainians removed from the U.S. in recent years, the Washington Post reported. kyivindependent.com/trump-admi…
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[2025/11/14 17:43]
RT by @KyivIndependent: A collection of disasters. The corruption scandal is in a way the most positive aspect, a proof of anti-graft infra working. It’s a chance for Zelensky to clean up the ranks & procurement procedures & regain trust. Otherwise it may end in a violent social unrest. #Ukraine
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[2025/11/14 19:24]
Pokrovsk, a city that held back some of Russia’s fiercest assaults for over a year, is now on the verge of falling. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell explains how the battle reached this point and what Pokrovsk’s fall could mean for the wider defense of Donetsk Oblast. piped.video/watch?v=detECmq7xS…
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[2025/11/14 17:31]
“The participation of such a partner ensures a transparent decision-making system, adherence to international standards of management, audit and compliance, and increases the confidence of international investors in the fund,” the Economy Ministry wrote in a press statement. kyivindependent.com/global-con…
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[2025/11/14 17:18]
Global consulting firm joins Ukraine minerals deal fund as investment advisor
Alvarez & Marsal has been tapped as the investment advisor for the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal, officials announced on Nov. 14, the latest step in a widely-watched agreement to invest in Ukraine's critical resource sectors.Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Azerbaijan protests to Russia over Kyiv embassy damaged in Russian missile attack. An Iskander-type missile fell on the embassy’s territory, causing an explosion that damaged its facilities and service vehicles, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/azerbaijan…
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[2025/11/14 16:47]
Azerbaijan protests to Russia over Kyiv embassy damaged in Russian missile attack
An Iskander-type missile fell on the embassy's territory, causing an explosion that damaged its facilities and service vehicles, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Hungary to sue EU over ban on Russian gas. “We do not accept this obviously unlawful solution contrary to European values,” Orban said on a weekly radio show. “We are turning to the European Court of Justice.” kyivindependent.com/hungary-to…
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[2025/11/14 12:58]
Hungary to sue EU over ban on Russian gas
"We do not accept this obviously unlawful solution contrary to European values," Orban said on a weekly radio show. "We are turning to the European Court of Justice."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian oil terminal in Novorossiysk on fire following reported Ukrainian drone strikes. Ukrainian drones struck the Russian port city of Novorossiysk on Nov. 14, damaging an oil terminal and sparking a large fire, Russian Telegram channels reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-oi…
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[2025/11/14 07:03]
Ukraine strikes major Russian oil terminal in Novorossiysk with drones, SBU confirms
Ukrainian drones struck the Russian port city of Novorossiysk on Nov. 14, damaging an oil terminal and sparking a large fire, multiple Russian Telegram channels reported.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Russians are striking residential buildings’ — 1 person killed, 24 injured in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack. At least 11 multistory buildings were hit, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/11/14 07:02]
'Russians are striking residential buildings' — 1 person killed, 24 injured in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack
At least 11 apartment buildings throughout the city were struck in the overnight attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov, locals say. Governor Roman Busargin said “civilian infrastructure” was damaged, while residents claimed the attack hit the refinery. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/11/14 07:03]
Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia's Saratov, locals say
If confirmed, this would mark the fourth time Ukraine has hit the Saratov oil refinery in fall 2025.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/11/14 07:12]
⚡️Ukraine war latest live: Ukraine downs 14 Russian missiles, strikes back with ‘Long Neptunes,’ Zelensky says kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/14 12:47]
Ukraine war latest live: Ukraine downs 14 Russian missiles, strikes back with 'Long Neptunes,' Zelensky says
This is Jared Goyette reporting from Kyiv, where residents are recovering from a long and brutal overnight attack that killed at least six people.Jared Goyette (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Suspicious drone sightings reported at key French gunpowder factory. An unidentified drone was sighted over a gunpowder plant in southwestern France on Nov. 12, following similar incidents just two days earlier, BFM TV reported. kyivindependent.com/drone-flie…
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[2025/11/14 09:49]
Suspicious drone sightings reported at key French gunpowder factory
An unidentified drone was sighted over a gunpowder plant in southwestern France on Nov. 12, following similar incidents just two days earlier, BFM TV reported, citing prosecutors.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia plans to import 12,000 North Koreans to work in its massive Shahed drone plant, HUR says. Russia has actively recruited, hoodwinked and kidnapped workers for its war machine from across the developing world. kyivindependent.com/russia-pla…
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[2025/11/14 10:13]
⚡️ Macron to host Zelensky in Paris on Nov. 17 to discuss French support. The two leaders will discuss bilateral cooperation in the “energy, economic, and defense fields,” Macron’s office said. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/11/14 10:36]
Macron to host Zelensky in Paris on Nov. 17 to discuss French support
The two leaders will discuss bilateral cooperation in the "energy, economic, and defense fields," as well as progress in preparing security guarantees for Ukraine under the "Coalition of the Willing" framework.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ German parliament’s budget committee supports hiking Ukraine aid to 11.5 billion euros in 2026. Germany’s defense minister also said Berlin has agreed to allocate an additional 150 million euros in military aid to Kyiv under the PURL program. kyivindependent.com/german-aid…
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[2025/11/14 14:09]
German parliament's budget committee supports hiking Ukraine aid to 11.5 billion euros in 2026
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also announced that Berlin has agreed to allocate an additional 150 million euros ($175 million) in military aid to Kyiv under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian anti-corruption official investigated over possible leak in Mindich case, top prosecutor says. Ukraine’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) is investigating allegations that its deputy head, Andriy Synyuk, has leaked information in a large-scale corruption case into state nuclear power company Energoatom, Ukraine’s chief anti-corruption prosecutor Oleksandr Klymenko said late on Nov. 13. The statement follows reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former business partner Timur Mindich had been tipped off about possible searches and left the country beforehand. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/11/14 14:07]
Ukrainian anti-corruption official investigated over possible leak in Mindich case, top prosecutor says
The statement follows reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky's former business partner Timur Mindich had been tipped off about possible searches and left the country beforehand.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine begins mass production of Octopus interceptor drones. The technology has already been transferred to three Ukrainian manufacturers, and eleven more will be involved in the near future. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/14 15:32]
Ukraine war latest live: Ukraine downs 14 Russian missiles, strikes back with 'Long Neptunes,' Zelensky says
This is Jared Goyette reporting from Kyiv, where residents are recovering from a long and brutal overnight attack that killed at least six people.Jared Goyette (The Kyiv Independent)
“The President’s Office felt that this investigation was coming,” Volodmyr Kudrytskyi, Ukrenergo’s ex-CEO, told the Kyiv Independent on Nov. 10 in an exclusive interview. “They wanted to find a scapegoat quickly, hoping to prevent this shitstorm.” kyivindependent.com/you-cant-h…
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[2025/11/14 16:20]
'They could go after anyone' — Ukraine’s ex-energy chief on Zelensky’s blackout blame game
President Volodymyr Zelensky knew a major energy scandal involving his allies was about to break and moved to pin the blame elsewhere, according to the recently detained former head of Ukrenergo, who is accused of failing to protect Ukraine's infrast…Dominic Culverwell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️At least 11 residential buildings struck in Kyiv amid massive Russian missile, drone attack. At least 11 residential multi-story buildings have been struck by missiles and drones amid the overnight attack on the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/11/14 00:34]
'Russians are striking residential buildings' — 1 person killed, 24 injured in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack
At least 11 apartment buildings throughout the city were struck in the overnight attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: At least 10 injured in Kyiv following large-scale Russian attack. At least 10 residents of Kyiv have been injured amid the massive Russian missile and drone attack on the capital, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/11/14 00:58]
'Russians are striking residential buildings' — 1 person killed, 24 injured in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack
At least 11 apartment buildings throughout the city were struck in the overnight attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Additional fires, explosions reported in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack. Several explosions were again heard in Kyiv around 1:30 a.m. local time amid reports of additional fires burning at residential buildings in the city. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/11/13 23:41]
'Russians are striking residential buildings' — 1 person killed, 24 injured in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack
At least 11 apartment buildings throughout the city were struck in the overnight attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Fire, damage reported at multiple residential building amid ongoing missile, drone strikes on Kyiv. Fires and damage were reported at multi-story buildings in the Podilskyi and Dniprovskiy districts of Kyiv amid the ongoing attack, officials said. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/11/13 23:19]
'Russians are striking residential buildings' — 1 person killed, 24 injured in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack
At least 11 apartment buildings throughout the city were struck in the overnight attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Explosions heard in Kyiv amid large-scale missile, drone attack on Ukrainian cities. Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Nov. 13-14, targeting various regions of the country. kyivindependent.com/russian-at…
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[2025/11/13 22:50]
'Russians are striking residential buildings' — 1 person killed, 24 injured in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack
At least 11 apartment buildings throughout the city were struck in the overnight attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
‘Nobody is pushing them to die for the sake of ruins,’ Zelensky says of Pokrovsk defense; Russian FPV drone kills three civilians fleeing fighting on tractor; Russian Su-27 fighter jet reportedly crashes in Russia; and more.
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[2025/11/13 21:34]
'Winter' by zxfyzz
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Hennadiy Trukhanov’s day-to-day is not what it used to be. Once the all-powerful mayor is now under house arrest, his passport stripped by presidential decree, he invites the Kyiv Independent to his guest house and pleads his innocence. kyivindependent.com/crime-shif…
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[2025/11/13 19:25]
Crime, shifting allegiances, and a Russian passport — How Odesa's longtime mayor fell from grace
ODESA, Ukraine — Hennadiy Trukhanov's day-to-day is not what it used to be. Once the all-powerful mayor is now under house arrest, his passport stripped by presidential decree.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Zelensky to visit Greece on weekend to sign energy deal, source says. Kathimerini reported that Zelensky is set to meet with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a one-day visit on Nov. 16. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/11/13 19:02]
Zelensky to visit Greece on weekend to sign energy deal, source says
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Greece over the weekend to sign an agreement in the energy sector, a source close to the Presidential Office told the Kyiv Independent on Nov. 13.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
Montreux and Glion, Geneva Lake, Switzerland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of Switzerland
#Montreux #Glion #GenevaLake #Switzerland #Viewsof #Swiss #photography #historicalPhotos
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The European Commission on Wednesday delivered another tranche of short-term financial relief to Kyiv as talks over a much larger reparations loan based on frozen Russian assets remain mired in political deadlock. kyivindependent.com/eu-provide…
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[2025/11/13 16:56]
As Ukraine reparation loan talks drag on, EU provides billions to cover Kyiv's financial needs
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission on Wednesday delivered another tranche of short-term financial relief to Kyiv as talks over a much larger reparations loan based on frozen Russian assets remain mired in political deadlock.Luca Léry Moffat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ US sanctions Ukrainian firms accused of helping supply parts for Iran’s Shahed drones used by Russia. The two Ukrainian companies targeted were Ekofera and Imperative Ukraine, which the U.S Treasury says are Ukrainian front corporations. kyivindependent.com/iran-buys-…
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[2025/11/13 16:34]
⚡️ Rubio says Hungary received only 1-year sanctions waiver on Russian oil, gas. Rubio also confirmed that the U.S. is not interfering in the expansion of a Hungarian nuclear power plant by a Russian company. kyivindependent.com/rubio-conf…
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[2025/11/13 15:05]
Rubio says Hungary received only 1-year sanctions waiver on Russian oil, gas
Rubio also confirmed that the U.S. is not interfering in the expansion of a Hungarian nuclear power plant by a Russian company. "We want them to be able to complete it because we want them (Hungary) to be energy independent," he said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Amid renewed Russia threat, Germany prepares new conscription model ahead of potential draft return in 2026. Germany is preparing to reintroduce compulsory military service under a new model agreed by the country’s main political parties. kyivindependent.com/germany-pr…
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[2025/11/13 15:01]
Amid renewed Russia threat, Germany prepares new conscription model ahead of potential draft return in 2026
Germany is preparing to reintroduce compulsory military service under a new model agreed by the country's main political parties during joint consultations on Nov. 13, Tagesschau reported, citing ARD's Berlin bureau.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
“I am grateful that Ukraine’s leadership distinguishes between Lukashenko’s regime and the Belarusian people, who stand with Ukraine and condemn the war,” writes Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya ( nitter.oksocial.net/Tsihanousk… ) in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/dont-get-f…
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[2025/11/13 14:53]
Don’t get fooled by Lukashenko
The man who enabled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from Belarusian territory is now looking for a “deal” with the West.Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Corruption investigation reveals link between defense company Fire Point, Zelensky’s associate Mindich. A hearing on Nov. 13 uncovered startling connections to Ukraine’s Fire Point, confirming in part an earlier report by the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/money-man-…
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[2025/11/13 14:56]
Corruption investigation reveals link between defense company Fire Point, Zelensky's associate Mindich
Ihor Fursenko, one of the key members of the group allegedly laundering money from the scheme, was formally employed at Fire Point to save him from mobilization and allow him to travel outside of Ukraine, according to a snippet of dialogue released i…Kollen Post (The Kyiv Independent)
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⚡️ Nordics, Baltics pledge $500 million arms package for Ukraine under NATO-led scheme. kyivindependent.com/nordics-ba…
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[2025/11/13 13:22]
Nordics, Baltics pledge $500 million arms package for Ukraine under NATO-led scheme
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden have agreed on a joint arms donation intended to strengthen "air defense and support for the Ukrainian Air Force," the Danish Defense Ministry said.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent’s Jared Goyette sat down with Brazilian volunteer fighter Everson Neves about his experience of fighting for Ukraine and the growing concerns over South American soldiers and their possible links to organized crime. piped.video/watch?v=xIgJeGX1hO…
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[2025/11/13 13:01]
⚡️’Not a guest house for Putin worshippers’ — Controversial Russian rapper banned from entering Lithuania. Russian rapper Morgenshtern has been banned from entering Lithuania for 10 years by the government. kyivindependent.com/controvers…
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[2025/11/13 12:54]
'Not a guest house for Putin worshippers' — Controversial Russian rapper banned from entering Lithuania
Russian rapper Morgenshtern has been banned from entering Lithuania for 10 years after the government deemed him a potential "threat to national security."Kate Tsurkan (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine war latest updates: ‘Nobody is pushing them to die for the sake of ruins,’ Zelensky says of Pokrovsk defense. Zelensky insisted any decision to withdraw from the city was down to military commanders. kyivindependent.com/urkaine-wa…
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[2025/11/13 12:16]
Ukraine war latest live: 'Nobody is pushing them to die for the sake of ruins,' Zelensky says of Pokrovsk defense
Hello, this is Chris York reporting from Kyiv on day 1,358 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine confirms use of Flamingo missiles in strikes on Crimea, Zaporizhzhia, targets inside Russia. Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly struck “several dozen” targets. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-co…
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[2025/11/13 12:04]
Ukraine confirms use of Flamingo missiles in strikes on Crimea, Zaporizhzhia, targets inside Russia
Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly struck "several dozen" targets.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Prosecutors describe influence-peddling network in Ukraine’s biggest graft case. Suspects in a large-scale energy corruption case have allegedly manipulated senior officials as part of an extensive influence-peddling network, prosecutors said at court hearings taking place on Nov. 11-12. Specifically, suspects in the Energoatom corruption case have discussed who should be appointed to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko’s cabinet and whether Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko should be appointed as ambassador to the U.S. kyivindependent.com/prosecutor…
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[2025/11/13 09:47]
Prosecutors describe influence-peddling network in Ukraine's biggest graft case
The hearings were held after the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) charged eight suspects with bribery, abuse of office, and illicit enrichment in a large-scale corruption case involving the state nuclear power company Energoatom on Nov. 11.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Pokrovsk not encircled but remains Russia’s main target, Syrskyi says. “There is no talk of Russian control over the city of Pokrovsk,” Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. kyivindependent.com/pokrovsk-i…
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[2025/11/13 09:47]
Pokrovsk not encircled but remains Russia’s main target, Syrskyi says
Russia has not taken control of Pokrovsk, but the area remains Russia’s primary offensive focus, with the highest number of daily assaults and a significant concentration of Russian forces, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky imposes sanctions against close associates following $100 million corruption scandal. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Nov. 13 to impose sanctions against his close associate Timur Mindich and businessman Oleksandr Tsukerman. They have been charged in a major corruption case into state nuclear power company Energoatom and have fled the country. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/11/13 09:32]
Zelensky to impose sanctions against close associates following $100 million corruption scandal
The two are implicated in the $100 million corruption scandal centered on the state-owned nuclear power company Energoatom, which has rocked the country since Monday.Oleksiy Sorokin (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Pokrovsk not encircled but remains Russia’s main target, Syrskyi says. “There is no talk of Russian control over the city of Pokrovsk,” Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. kyivindependent.com/pokrovsk-i…
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[2025/11/13 09:46]
Pokrovsk not encircled but remains Russia’s main target, Syrskyi says
Russia has not taken control of Pokrovsk, but the area remains Russia’s primary offensive focus, with the highest number of daily assaults and a significant concentration of Russian forces, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov.Tania Myronyshena (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Explosions in Russia’s Oryol Oblast following reported Ukrainian missile and drone attacks. Authorities simultaneously declared missile and drone threats in the region, according to local residents and Russian media. kyivindependent.com/explosions…
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[2025/11/13 08:41]
Explosions in Russia's Oryol Oblast following reported Ukrainian missile and drone attacks
Explosions were reported in the Russian city of Oryol overnight as authorities simultaneously declared missile and drone threats in the region, according to local residents and Russian media.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine is being rocked by the largest corruption scandal of President Zelensky’s term. At its center is a close associate of Zelensky, his former business partner. kyivindependent.com/biggest-co…
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[2025/11/13 07:06]
Biggest corruption scandal of Zelensky’s presidency is in his own ranks
During his presidential campaign, Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted two key failings of then-President Petro Poroshenko: corruption and nepotism.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/11/13 06:55]
⚡️Congress votes to reopen government after longest shutdown in US history. The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Nov. 12, previously cleared by the Senate, to reopen the federal government and end a 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. kyivindependent.com/congress-v…
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[2025/11/13 02:57]
Congress votes to reopen government after longest shutdown in US history
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Nov. 12 to reopen the federal government and end a 43-day shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, multiple outlets reported.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia, Kazakhstan sign strategic partnership declaration. Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the document, signed during his visit to Russia, would “open a new era in bilateral relations” between Moscow and Astana. kyivindependent.com/russia-kaz…
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[2025/11/12 18:32]
Russia, Kazakhstan sign strategic partnership declaration
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the document, signed during his visit to Russia, would "open a new era in bilateral relations" between Moscow and Astana.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent celebrated its 4-year anniversary on Nov. 11. It was born out of a fight for freedom of speech by journalists who were fired from another Ukrainian publication for defending editorial independence.
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[2025/11/12 18:29]
⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: Recent Russian assault on light equipment in direction of Pokrovsk was ‘partially successful,’ Ukraine’s military says. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/12 17:59]
Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces pull back from positions near another settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Hello, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,357 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine’s foreign minister meets Rubio, other G7 partners to push for defense, energy support. After talking to Rubio at the G7 meeting in Canada, Sybiha praised Trump’s “peace efforts and very effective energy sanctions against Russia.” kyivindependent.com/ukraines-f…
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[2025/11/12 17:39]
Ukraine's foreign minister meets Rubio, other G7 partners to push for defense, energy support
After talking to Rubio at the G7 meeting in Canada, Sybiha praised Trump's "peace efforts and very effective energy sanctions against Russia."Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine war latest live: Humanitarian aid can no longer be delivered to Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, military administration reports. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/12 17:01]
Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces pull back from positions near another settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Hello, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,357 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Suspects in Energoatom corruption scheme funded luxury houses for ex-deputy prime minister, journalists say. Suspects in a corruption case into state nuclear power company Energoatom have given money to ex-Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov for the construction of high-end houses near Kyiv, the Bihus.info investigative journalism project reported on Nov. 12. Chernyshov was charged by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) on Nov. 11 with illicit enrichment as part of the Energoatom corruption case, which involves Timur Mindich, a close associate of Zelensky. kyivindependent.com/suspects-i…
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[2025/11/12 16:32]
Energoatom corruption scheme suspects funded luxury houses for top officials, journalists say
Ex-Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov was financing a construction of high-end houses near Kyiv. The money he spent was obtained through the energy corruption scheme now rocking Ukraine, the Bihus.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine war latest live: Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector as civilian casualties remain high, UN reports. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/12 16:08]
Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces pull back from positions near another settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Hello, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,357 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Two Ukrainian ministers implicated in major corruption scandal step down. Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk submitted their resignation on Nov. 12 amid a large-scale corruption scandal, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into state nuclear power company Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of Zelensky. kyivindependent.com/minister-i…
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[2025/11/12 16:15]
Cabinet suspends Ukrainian minister implicated in Energoatom corruption scandal
Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russia establishes Unmanned Systems Forces, Ukraine says it’s just ‘copying our successful approaches.’ A separate branch of Ukraine’s Armed Forces dedicated to unmanned systems was formed in 2024. kyivindependent.com/russia-est…
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[2025/11/12 15:36]
Russia establishes Unmanned Systems Forces, Ukraine says it's just 'copying our successful approaches'
A separate branch of Ukraine's Armed Forces dedicated to unmanned systems was formed in 2024.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ UK backchannel contacts failed to develop , Kremlin says. The Financial Times reported that British national security advisor Jonathan Powell tried to open a backchannel with Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov earlier this year. kyivindependent.com/uk-backcha…
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[2025/11/12 14:37]
UK backchannel contacts failed to develop, Kremlin says
The comments follow reporting by the Financial Times (FT) that British national security advisor Jonathan Powell tried to open a backchannel with Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov earlier this year.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Minister implicated in corruption scandal resigns, another minister expected to step down. Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said on Nov. 12 she had submitted her resignation amid a large-scale corruption scandal. President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov. 12 urged Hrynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko to resign. Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into state nuclear power company Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of Zelensky. kyivindependent.com/minister-i…
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[2025/11/12 15:14]
Cabinet suspends Ukrainian minister implicated in Energoatom corruption scandal
Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky wants ministers implicated in corruption scandal to resign. President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov. 12 urged Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk to resign amid a large-scale corruption scandal. Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into state nuclear power company Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of Zelensky. kyivindependent.com/minister-i…
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[2025/11/12 13:59]
Cabinet suspends Ukrainian minister implicated in Energoatom corruption scandal
Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to impose sanctions against his close associate Timur Mindich, implicated in a large-scale corruption scandal, a source in the President’s Office told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/11/12 14:01]
Zelensky to impose sanctions against close associates following $100 million corruption scandal
The two are implicated in the $100 million corruption scandal centered on the state-owned nuclear power company Energoatom, which has rocked the country since Monday.Oleksiy Sorokin (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ SBU exposes Russian agent from Crimea planning terrorist attacks on Kyiv metro and malls. A 55-year-old resident of Crimea has been charged in absentia. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ex…
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[2025/11/12 13:24]
SBU exposes Russian agent from Crimea planning terrorist attacks on Kyiv metro and malls
A 55-year-old resident of Crimea, the alleged organizer of terrorist attacks, has been charged in absentia.Yuliia Taradiuk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine withdraws from another settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensive. Ukrainian forces withdrew from the village of Rivnopillia late on Nov. 11, Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces reported. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wi…
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[2025/11/12 12:59]
Ukraine withdraws from positions near another settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensive
Ukrainian forces withdrew from the village of Rivnopillia in northeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast late on Nov. 11, Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces reported.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces repel Russian attempt to advance toward Kostiantynivka, military says. “The enemy’s losses were significant,” the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/12 13:02]
Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces pull back from positions near another settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Hello, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,357 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky called energy minister in NABU corruption tapes, prosecutor says. A prosecutor said at a court hearing on Nov. 12 that President Volodymyr Zelensky had called then Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko during a conversation between the minister and other suspects in a major corruption case, according to tapes published by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). kyivindependent.com/minister-i…
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[2025/11/12 12:41]
Cabinet suspends Ukrainian minister implicated in Energoatom corruption scandal
Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ Russian army redeploys forces near Pokrovsk amid reported reserve shortage, partisans say. The newly arrived troops are reportedly being sent straight into assault operations, sometimes without even being formally registered. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/12 12:43]
Ukraine war latest live: Ukrainian forces pull back from positions near another settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Hello, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,357 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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Herman Halushchenko, who is implicated in a corruption scandal at state nuclear power company Energoatom, has been suspended from the job of justice minister, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Nov. 12. kyivindependent.com/minister-i…
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[2025/11/12 08:37]
Cabinet suspends Ukrainian minister implicated in Energoatom corruption scandal
Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
The corruption probe centered around the state nuclear power company Energoatom is turning into one of Ukraine’s largest political scandals on record. The Kyiv Independent explains the case, the roles of those involved, and what it all means. kyivindependent.com/explainer-…
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[2025/11/12 07:39]
Everything you need to know about Ukraine's ongoing corruption scandal involving a nuclear power company and top officials
The corruption probe centered around the state nuclear power company Energoatom is turning into one of Ukraine's largest political scandals on record.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Romania moves to take control of Lukoil assets ahead of US sanctions deadline. Romania aims to take control over the local subsidiary of Russia’s Lukoil in order to comply with upcoming U.S. sanctions, Romanian Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Nov. 11. kyivindependent.com/romania-mo…
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[2025/11/12 05:44]
Romania moves to take control of Lukoil assets ahead of US sanctions deadline
Romania must take control over the local subsidiary of Russia’s Lukoil to protect its national energy system and enforce international sanctions, Romanian Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said on Nov. 12.Sonya Bandouil (The Kyiv Independent)
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Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast ‘difficult’; Russia’s Orsk oil refinery hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says; Ukraine pulls back from positions near 5 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/11 21:00]
Ukraine war latest live: Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult'
Hello, this is Francis Farell reporting from Kyiv on day 1,356 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Russia has seized 3 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid ‘fierce fighting,’ Syrskyi says. Russian forces have advanced their positions, seizing three settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief confirmed on Nov. 11. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/11/11 20:12]
'The situation is quite difficult' — Ukraine pulls back from positions near 5 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed that Russian troops have managed to seize "three settlements" amid "fierce fighting" in the region.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
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Until last week, there was no public, systemic accounting of U.S. weapons sales. A new dataset from the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel now fills that gap, revealing a sharp increase in European purchases of American military technology since 2020. kyivindependent.com/chart-of-t…
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[2025/11/11 18:19]
Chart of the week: Europe doubles down on US weapons as Russian threat grows
The United States is the biggest exporter of military equipment in the world. But who's buying? Until last week, there was no public, systemic accounting of U.S. weapons sales.Luca Léry Moffat (The Kyiv Independent)
As the full-scale war enters into its fourth year, novelist and poet Myroslav Laiuk has found himself drawn to front-line reporting. He has traveled everywhere, from Bakhmut to Pokrovsk and Kherson, documenting the war and those living through it. kyivindependent.com/compared-t…
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[2025/11/11 18:19]
⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast ‘difficult.’ “The Russians are increasing the number and scale of assaults,” he said in a post on social media. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/11/11 16:41]
Ukraine war latest live: Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult'
Hello, this is Francis Farell reporting from Kyiv on day 1,356 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov.Francis Farrell (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ EU ministers to meet in Lviv to discuss Ukraine’s integration progress, sources say. The gathering aims to demonstrate political support for Ukraine’s EU aspirations as Kyiv faces opposition from Hungary. kyivindependent.com/eu-ministe…
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[2025/11/11 16:20]
EU ministers to meet in Lviv to discuss Ukraine's integration progress, sources say
The gathering aims to demonstrate political support for Ukraine's EU aspirations as Kyiv faces opposition from Hungary, which has the power to block any future steps in the accession process.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️ ‘Explosions and fire recorded’ — Russia’s Orsk oil refinery hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says. The attack targeted Orsknefteorgsintez, a refinery in the city of Orsk that produces over 30 types of petroleum products. kyivindependent.com/russias-or…
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[2025/11/11 16:08]
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⚡️ Ukraine’s Security Council chief heads to Turkey to ‘unblock’ POW exchanges. “There will be meetings in the coming days, particularly in Turkey,” National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said. kyivindependent.com/security-c…
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[2025/11/11 15:17]
Ukraine's Security Council chief heads to Turkey to 'unblock' POW exchanges
"There will be meetings in the coming days, particularly in Turkey," National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
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