Ukraine's Europe minister says non-EU allies need to step up their financial support
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers·4 Sept 2026
It is primarily non-EU countries that need to ramp up financial assistance to Ukraine in 2026 and beyond, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Vsevolod Chentsov at an EU meeting of...
Russian non-stop drone raids on Kyiv continue as 6 killed, 56 injured across Ukraine in last 24 hours
Kyiv Independentby Jimmy Rushton·4 Sept 2026
Russian non-stop drone raids on Kyiv continue as 6 killed, 56 injured across Ukraine in last 24 hours Russian attacks killed at least six people and injured at least 56 others across Ukraine over...
Exclusive: Trump envoys' first Kyiv trip thrown into doubt after Witkoff 'gets scared'
Kyiv Independentby Tim Zadorozhnyy·4 Sept 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were planning to visit Moscow and Kyiv on Sept.
How education in Ukraine treads the line between preparedness and militarization
Kyiv Independentby Tania Myronyshena·4 Sept 2026
How education in Ukraine treads the line between preparedness and militarization Student Max Osadchiy, 9, practices military marching drills at the Kyiv Cadet Corps Volodymyr Velykyi school in...
US Army shuts down specialized drone warfare unit as lawmakers raise concerns over loss of battlefield expertise
Kyiv Independentby Tamara Nowakowsky·4 Sept 2026
US Army shuts down specialized drone warfare unit as lawmakers raise concerns over loss of battlefield expertise The U.S.
Ukraine strikes Russian vessel in Sochi, oil depot attack reported
Kyiv Independentby Tamara Nowakowsky·4 Sept 2026
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukraine’s military launched several waves of attacks against the Russian city of Sochi on Sept.
'We will be asking for that money' — Trump says Europe should repay US for Ukraine aid
Kyiv Independentby Lachlan Hyatt·4 Sept 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Sept. 3 that he will ask European countries to repay Washington for ammunition and military aid given to Ukraine under former President Joe Biden.
US House may fast-track vote on Russia sanctions bill, Ukrainian official says
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert·3 Sept 2026
Kyiv is "optimistic" about the chances of the U.S. House of Representatives passing legislation imposing sanctions against Russia, especially if it fast-tracks the voting procedure, Ukraine's...
Kyiv warns of new Russian northern offensive — could it happen?
Kyiv Independentby Tania Myronyshena·3 Sept 2026
Kyiv warns of new Russian northern offensive — could it happen? Russian tanks move during the "Zapad-2025" (West-2025) joint Russian-Belarusian military drills at a training ground near Borisov...
Ukraine war latest: Fallout from 'disgraceful' HUR, SBU shootout deepens with more FSB accusations, denials
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk·3 Sept 2026
Ukraine war latest: Fallout from 'disgraceful' HUR, SBU shootout deepens with more FSB accusations, denials Key developments on Sept.
Ukrainians know another hard winter is coming. Their government isn’t ready
Kyiv Independentby Dominic Culverwell·3 Sept 2026
Ukrainians know another hard winter is coming. Their government isn’t ready As the summer comes to an end, Ukrainian authorities are still a long way off preparing for an inevitable energy crisis.
Ukraine expects Witkoff, Kushner to visit Kyiv in coming days, Zelensky says
Kyiv Independentby Kateryna Denisova·3 Sept 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, confirmed they may visit Ukraine in the coming days, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 3.
Ukraine risks billions in international funding amid stalled legislation, growing budget shortfall
Kyiv Independentby Kateryna Denisova·3 Sept 2026
Ukraine risks billions in international funding amid stalled legislation, growing budget shortfall Ukraine risks losing billions of dollars in international funding after the parliament's latest...
How many more missiles does Russia have — and can it keep firing them?
Kyiv Independentby Dmytro Shumlianskyi·3 Sept 2026
How many more missiles does Russia have — and can it keep firing them? Local residents and warehouse workers watch a massive fire burn at a commercial storage facility following a Russian drone...
Fallout from 'disgraceful' HUR, SBU shootout deepens with more FSB accusations, denials
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk·3 Sept 2026
Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) deputy commander Stepan Kaplunov has denied allegations of contacts with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and involvement in planned assassinations, saying in a...
Moscow airports cancel flights after Zelensky's 'closed skies' warning
Kyiv Independentby Chris York·3 Sept 2026
Flights in and out of Moscow's Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports were restricted for the second night in a row on Sept. 2, after Ukraine warned of a new campaign to "close" Russian skies.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 67 across Ukraine as drones target western regions
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk·3 Sept 2026
Russian attacks killed at least five people and injured at least 66 across Ukraine over the past day, as drones reached western regions including Khmelnytskyi and Vinnytsia oblasts, local...
Ukrainian volunteer who said FSB blackmailed him returns home after trip to Russia
Kyiv Independentby Olena Goncharova·3 Sept 2026
Ukrainian volunteer Mykhailo Puryshev, who traveled to Moscow in August after saying Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) had blackmailed him by threatening his son living in Russia, has...
Russian specialists aiding Iran's development of supersonic cruise missiles, FT reports
Kyiv Independentby Olena Goncharova·3 Sept 2026
Russian missile specialists have been working with Iran on a covert program aimed at advancing Tehran's ability to develop supersonic cruise missiles, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing...
Ukraine sends ex-SBU cybersecurity chief's illicit enrichment case to court
Kyiv Independentby Olena Goncharova·3 Sept 2026
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have sent to court a case against a former head of the Security Service of Ukraine’s...
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