kyivindependent.comadded August 2026
Kyiv Independentby Anastasia Radina20d ago
Ukraine needs a prosecutor general chosen for merit, not loyalty Ukrainian politician and then-prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko speaks during a plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv, Ukraine...
Kyiv Independentby Francis Farrell20d ago
Russia pulls elite drone unit from northern Donetsk Oblast after losses from Operation Vivaldi, Ukraine's military says Russia pulled units of its elite unmanned systems formation Rubicon from the...
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
Putin envoy Dmitriev, AfD prepare meeting on restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany, Reuters reports Kremlin economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev and the leadership of the Alternative for Germany...
Kyiv Independentby Tim Zadorozhnyy20d ago
Exclusive: Ukraine, Russia are done with Steve Witkoff. Trump sees no problem U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 6, 2026.
Kyiv Independentby Dominic Culverwell20d ago
As Russia targets Ukraine’s economy, keeping businesses alive takes priority Companies are calling for more support as equipment is destroyed, stocks are turned to ash, and lives are lost.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
Fact check: Zelensky's former press secretary says she speaks for Ukrainians. Her claims tell a different story Then-Press Secretary of the President Iuliia Mendel during a briefing at the...
Kyiv Independentby Francis Farrell20d ago
Two people were killed and another two injured in an overnight Russian attack on an industrial zone in Ukraine's western Zhytomyr Oblast, the State Emergency Service reported on Sept. 18.
Kyiv Independentby Kate Tsurkan20d ago
Ukrainian poet Vasyl Stus. (Collage by Anastasiia Starko / the Kyiv Independent) Editor's Note: This story is part of the "Hidden Canon" – a special series celebrating Ukrainian classic literature...
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent20d ago
Editorial: The world must force Russia to end mass starvation in occupied Oleshky The aerial view of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine in a photo published on April 25...
Kyiv Independentby Chris Powers20d ago
Canada in talks to join EU's Ukraine loan, but it still needs to donate to Kyiv, Brussels says BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission confirmed on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 18 said he does not see significant obstacles between Kyiv and Budapest on minority issues, even as Hungary renewed its blockade of Ukraine's EU accession over...
Kyiv Independentby Oleg Sukhov20d ago
Inside Russia's 2026 parliamentary election: Banned opposition, rigging, and war Participants look at the screen showing a video featuring Russian soldiers and promoting participation in the autumn...
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
Editor's note: The story is being updated. President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 18 welcomed European leaders to the Carpathian 8 Summit, the inaugural event for a forum of eight countries across...
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
Russia on Sept. 18 began its three-day elections for the 450-member State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia's legislature, for the first time since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine.
Kyiv Independentby Martin Fornusek20d ago
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Sept. 17 raised concerns about a potential conflict between Russia and NATO while casting doubt on his country's commitment to the alliance's collective defense...
Kyiv Independentby The Kyiv Independent news desk20d ago
Russia has lost around 1,514,910 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. 18.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert21d ago
Major General Viktor Nikoliuk announced on Sept. 17 that he is leaving his post as commander of Ukraine's Eastern Operational Command.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert21d ago
The United States is poised to approve the transfer to 10 Patriot interceptor missiles from Germany to Ukraine, according to U.S. congressional records dated Sept. 15.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert21d ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen by phone on Sept.
Kyiv Independentby Abbey Fenbert21d ago
A poll conducted immediately after recent investigations by Ukraine's independent anti-corruption agencies found that President Volodymyr Zelensky's trust rating stands at 54%, the Kyiv...
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