Patriot licenses for Ukraine 'being negotiated as we speak,' Rubio says after week of Russian strikes on Kyiv
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt·2 Sept 2026
Patriot licenses for Ukraine 'being negotiated as we speak,' Rubio says after week of Russian strikes on Kyiv Kyiv and Washington are currently in talks on granting Ukraine licenses to build its...
Norway seizes Russian ship on behalf of Ukraine's Naftogaz
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt·2 Sept 2026
Norwegian authorities seized a Russian vessel at the port of Barentsburg in Svalbard, Norway, on Sept. 2 at the request of Ukraine's national oil and gas company, Naftogaz.
Estonia's Defense Minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt·2 Sept 2026
Estonia's Defense Minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation on Sept.
Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks hit Kyiv for 7th consecutive day, at least 13 injured
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk·2 Sept 2026
Key developments on Sept. 2: - Russian drones strike central Kyiv, at least 13 injured - Shootout between SBU and HUR in Kyiv during investigation of Russian FSB plot - Zelensky appoints new Ground...
Ukraine's plan to close Russia's airspace — what we know
Kyiv Independentby Chris York·2 Sept 2026
Ukraine's plan to close Russia's airspace — what we know President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
As Ukraine's EU reforms stumble, new envoy comes to reassure Brussels
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·2 Sept 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Ukraine's incoming ambassador to the EU, Taras Kachka, arrived in Brussels slightly ahead of his first day on the job to reassure that Ukraine will keep up the pace of reforms...
Central bank demands Sense Bank CEO's dismissal amid corruption probe, ministry disagrees
Kyiv Independentby Oleg Sukhov·2 Sept 2026
The National Bank of Ukraine has sent a request to the Cabinet of Ministers to fire Oleksiy Stupak, CEO of Sense Bank, amid a major corruption scandal, Andriy Pyshnyi, head of the central bank...
Is the CIA's Moscow visit a sign of a coming Russian provocation in the Baltics?
Kyiv Independentby Marek Kohv·2 Sept 2026
Is the CIA's Moscow visit a sign of a coming Russian provocation in the Baltics? U.S. President Donald Trump (R) cedes the podium to CIA Director John Ratcliffe (L) as they speak about the conflict...
Zelensky announces new air alert system as Russia strikes Kyiv for seventh consecutive day
Kyiv Independentby Jonas Heins·2 Sept 2026
Ukraine will change how air raid alerts operate amid relentless Russian drone strikes on Kyiv for the seventh consecutive day, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 2.
Investing in Ukraine's infrastructure, mid-war: An interview with Amber Infrastructure
Kyiv Independentby Liliane Bivings·2 Sept 2026
Investing in Ukraine's infrastructure, mid-war: An interview with Amber Infrastructure Wind turbines are seen at the Orivska Wind Farm near Oriv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, on May 25, 2026.
Can this $77 million state initiative bolster Ukraine's cultural sphere?
Kyiv Independentby Kate Tsurkan·2 Sept 2026
Can this $77 million state initiative bolster Ukraine's cultural sphere? The "The Future Remembers" light installation is projected onto the Mother Ukraine Monument in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug.
Von der Leyen confirms EU weighing Ukraine's Patriots payment request, decision expected on Sept. 7
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·2 Sept 2026
Von der Leyen confirms EU weighing Ukraine's Patriots payment request, decision expected on Sept. 7 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Aug.
Sweden invokes Moscow's hybrid attacks in renewed push to use frozen Russian assets
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·2 Sept 2026
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard on Sept. 2 pointed to Russia's escalating hybrid warfare against Europe when explaining the reasons for her country's renewed push to use Russian...
Ireland foreign minister dodges question over Russian-owned alumina plant
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·2 Sept 2026
Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee would not commit to including Ireland's alumina plant, whose products reportedly ended up in Russian weapons in Ukraine, in an upcoming EU sanctions list...
Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished,’ Sybiha says after foiled Leipzig drone attack
Kyiv Independentby Sonya Bandouil·1 Sept 2026
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Sept. 1 called for a "decisive strategy" to counter Russian threats in Europe after Germany officially accused Moscow of attempting a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle...
As Ukrainian schools open, students hear air raid sirens instead of the first bell
Kyiv Independentby Yevgeniya Doluda·1 Sept 2026
As Ukrainian schools open, students hear air raid sirens instead of the first bell A boy stands near the site of a heavily damaged residential building following a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine...
Ukraine war latest: Russian strike kills at least 12 in Kyiv and suburbs, including 6 rail workers
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk·1 Sept 2026
Ukraine war latest: Russian strike kills at least 12 in Kyiv and suburbs, including 6 rail workers Key developments on Sept.
Bonfire of the treaties: Europe's next step to break from Russia
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·1 Sept 2026
Bonfire of the treaties: Europe's next step to break from Russia Ursula von der Leyen (R), President of the European Commission, stands next to Antonio Costa (C), President of the European Council...
Corruption, flawed democracy, unjust courts — and other myths about Ukraine the data don't support
Kyiv Independentby Maryna Starodubska·1 Sept 2026
Corruption, flawed democracy, unjust courts — and other myths about Ukraine the data don't support Thousands attend a rally protesting the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv...
Estonia, Romania report drone incursions amid Russian and Ukrainian aerial attacks
Kyiv Independentby Tania Myronyshena·1 Sept 2026
Estonia and Romania, both members of the European Union and NATO, reported separate drone incursions on Sept.
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