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Kyiv Independentby Yuliia Taradiuk21d ago
The situation in Russian-occupied Oleshky was dire. Now it's 'hell' The aerial view of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine in a photo published on Sept.16, 2026.
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk21d ago
Key developments on Sept. 16: - At least 20 injured, including children, in Kyiv following Russian missile, drone attack - Ukrainian collaborator involved in Russia's sham 'referendums' killed in...
Kyiv Independentby Tim Zadorozhnyy21d ago
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign legislation soon that would allow him to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, a White House official told the Kyiv...
Kyiv Independentby Viktoriia Vyshnivska21d ago
'Sanctions from Hell' — Can West finally choke off Kremlin's war machine? A top view of a Transport Loader for the Iskander-M missile system during the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, Russia, on May...
Kyiv Independentby Jimmy Rushton21d ago
'Powerful explosion' occurs near Polish border amid Russian drone attack on western Ukraine, Tusk says A Russian jet-powered drone crashed or struck a target about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the...
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers21d ago
Norway announced a 90 million euro ($103 million) contribution to Ukraine on Sept. 17 but to be given via an EU mechanism that gives Kyiv cash in return for completing reforms.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek21d ago
France can provide defense aid to Ukraine but should scale back financial support, Le Pen says France cannot continue supporting Ukraine at the current level due to its own financial constraints...
Kyiv Independentby Jimmy Rushton21d ago
At least 10 killed, 71 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine over past day as Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa oblasts bear brunt of attacks At least 10 people were killed and 71 injured in Russian...
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk21d ago
Russia has lost around 1,513,490 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Sept. 17.
Kyiv Independentby Tamara Nowakowsky22d ago
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a military airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek22d ago
The U.S. House of Representatives approved sweeping legislation that would impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy Russian oil and gas, in a final vote on Sept. 16.
Kyiv Independentby Volodymyr Ivanyshyn22d ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky's former press secretary, Iuliia Mendel, was barred from entering the European Parliament when she was set to speak on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk22d ago
Key developments on Sept. 16: - 'In his nighttime lair' — Russian general eliminated in occupied Donetsk Oblast, military says - Partisans claim sabotage at Russian plant producing missile...
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers22d ago
BRUSSELS, Belgium — EU ambassadors on Sept. 16 approved plans for five bloc-wide projects potentially worth tens of billions of euros each to beef up Europe's defense capacity.
Kyiv Independentby Ieva Miyares22d ago
Russia's military recruitment drive in Africa — Time to reassess relationship Families of Kenyans allegedly recruited illegally to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine hold photos of their...
Kyiv Independentby Anna Conkling22d ago
As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resilience With help from government incentives, Ukrainian businesses and households are increasingly investing in solar.
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk22d ago
Russian authorities plan to build a new large-scale prison complex in occupied Kherson Oblast as part of a program to construct seven such facilities across Russia and occupied Ukraine by 2035, The...
Kyiv Independentby Polina Moroziuk22d ago
An agent of Ukrainian partisan group Atesh sabotaged the power supply to an electronics plant in Russia's Voronezh that produces components used in Kh-101 and Iskander-K missiles and Pantsir-S1 air...
Kyiv Independentby Kateryna Denisova22d ago
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie visited Kharkiv during a late-August trip to Ukraine, she confirmed on Sept. 16, as Russia continues to intensify attacks across the country.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek22d ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to drive migration to Europe to destabilize governments and weaken support for Ukraine ahead of key upcoming elections, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha...
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