How Ukraine's annual radio dictation brings a nation together, one word at a time As it turns out, dictation exercises are not just for schoolchildren. On Oct. 27, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians — from diaspora communities abroad to service members on the front lines — will…Mostrar mais

⚡️Paramedics caught under fire as Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv. A team of paramedics came under fire as Russian ballistic missiles again targeted Kyiv late on Oct. 26, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. kyivindependent.com/paramedics-caught-unde...Mostrar mais

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces carry out 2 aerial evacuations of wounded soldiers, video shows • Ukrainian forces carry out 2 aerial evacuations of wounded soldiers, video shows • Death toll from Russian attack on park in Kharkiv Oblast on Oct. 19 rises to 6 after child di…Mostrar mais

"One of the great paradoxes of this war is that Ukraine has redefined modern warfare while never quite gaining control over the technologies on which its own survival depends," writes Cory Alpert, a researcher at the University of Melbourne, in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/musks-meddling-in-ukra...Mostrar mais

⚡️Volunteer urges residents to leave Oleshky in evacuation, as town may face greater destruction. kyivindependent.com/volunteer-urges-reside...

⚡️Ukrainian forces evacuate 2 severely wounded soldiers from battlefield using drone, video shows. The two soldiers, 25-year-old Yevhen, call sign "Izium," and 24-year-old Artem, call sign "Kolobok," had suffered severe limb injuries and were stranded in a contested area about 5…Mostrar mais

⚡️Ukraine adopts EU-linked law giving veterans priority in government hiring. The law fulfills Ukraine's commitments under the Ukraine Facility, an EU financial assistance program launched in 2024, and unlocks 137 million euros ($153 million) in budget funding, Prime Minister Se…Mostrar mais

⚡️Death toll from Russian attack on park in Kharkiv Oblast on Oct. 19 rises to 6 after child dies in hospital. kyivindependent.com/death-toll-from-russia...

Kyiv's Brussels blunder leaves EU scrambling over phantom Zelensky visit At the center of the confusion was a proposed four-way meeting between Ukraine, the U.S., the EU, and NATO on efforts to end Russia’s war. kyivindependent.com/how-zelenskys-team-sen...Mostrar mais

"We should (have) some sympathy for the poor Russian conscripts too. Those kids have no choice but to fight and die in drone strikes." For anyone watching and understanding Ukraine's years-long struggle for survival, the words of SpaceX founder and world's richest man Elon Musk…Mostrar mais

⚡️Ukraine strikes Russian plant producing missile and bomb batteries in Yelets, General Staff says. A fire broke out on the territory of the Energia plant following an overnight attack on the battery plant in the city of Yelets in western Russia overnight on Oct. 26, Ukraine's G…Mostrar mais

In May 2026, Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps launched a secret counteroffensive now known as Operation Vivaldi, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s defensive positions in the Lyman and Sviatohirsk sectors and disrupt Russia’s plans to encircle Ukraine’s key strongholds.

⚡️Update: Kyiv, Chisinau sign military-technical cooperation deal as Moldovan PM visits Kyiv. "The agreement opens the way for an exchange of experience," Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said. kyivindependent.com/moldovan-pm-arrives-in...Mostrar mais

⚡️Most Ukrainians see anti-corruption progress despite scandals, poll finds. While 55% pointed to genuine efforts to tackle corruption, 41% said Ukraine was "hopelessly corrupt," a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) found. kyivindependent.com/most-ukrainians-see-an...Mostrar mais

⚡️ NATO Brigade in Latvia launches 'most extensive' deployment exercises, Latvian army says. The Resolute Reforger 2026 exercises, scheduled from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2, will involve about 3,000 soldiers and 1,000 units of equipment, moving on roads and railways, according to the Lat…Mostrar mais

⚡️️ Exclusive: Russia significantly expands glide-bomb production, research shows. "Russia is building the military-industrial capacity to continue waging wars even after the war in Ukraine ends. These are not the actions of a country preparing for lasting peace," Oleksandr Dany…Mostrar mais

⚡️️ US holding up air defense missiles for Ukraine for nearly a month, Zelensky says. A senior Ukrainian official previously told the Kyiv Independent that the batch awaiting U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approval was "significant." kyivindependent.com/us-holding-up-air-defe...Mostrar mais

⚡️️ Ukrainian strike reportedly damages chemical plant in Russia's Voronezh. Voronezh Oblast Governor Aleksandr Gusev claimed that Russia had downed 113 Ukrainian drones over Voronezh and several districts of the region overnight and this morning, with over 70 of them heading to…Mostrar mais

⚡️ Update: Zelensky says Serbia faces ‘new chapter’ after Vucic concedes election defeat. “We are ready to continue expanding our cooperation,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/russian-friendly-vucic...Mostrar mais

⚡️️️️ Ukraine proposes new pathway to attract foreign workers to address labor shortages. The draft resolution, published by the Economy Ministry, would establish an annual list of in-demand professions and standardize the assessment of foreign applicants’ qualifications. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-proposes-new-p...Mostrar mais

⚡️️ Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, wound 35 over past day, as repeated strikes hit Zaporizhzhia. Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a Kh-31P anti-radar missile, three Kh-59/69 guided air-to-ground (air-to-surface) missiles, and 140 attack drones overnight, the Air Forc…Mostrar mais

⚡️️ Moldovan PM arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky, Ukrainian officials. "The prime ministers will discuss strengthening bilateral relations, developing economic and trade cooperation, regional security, and the two countries' European path," the Moldovan government said. kyivindependent.com/moldovan-pm-arrives-in...Mostrar mais

⚡️️ Russian ministry recommends underground data centers following Ukrainian drone strikes. Existing data centers should be protected by reducing their visibility from the air, and through layered defense systems, including reinforced structures, electronic warfare measures, and…Mostrar mais

Since late summer, Russia has been terrorizing Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast with jet-powered drones, adding to the now-familiar threat posed by conventional Shahed-type drones and missiles. kyivindependent.com/with-kyivs-air-defense...Mostrar mais

⚡Bolsonaro refuses to concede as would-be Ukraine peace mediator Lula wins Brazil election. kyivindependent.com/bolsonaro-refuses-to-c...

⚡Russian-friendly Vucic concedes defeat to student protest movement in Serbian election. kyivindependent.com/russian-friendly-vucic...

⚡️Zelensky details expectations for upcoming trilateral peace talks with Russia, US. Before a meeting between Zelensky, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump can take place, technical talks among the three countries' negotiating teams must be held first, said Zelensky. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-details-expec...Mostrar mais

⚡️Moscow to host 2030 International Weightlifting Championships following lifting of Olympic suspensions. The International Weightlifting Federation will be the first Olympic organization to hold a competition in Russia since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. kyivindependent.com/moscow-to-host-2030-in...Mostrar mais

⚡️'Putin's paranoia' — New air defenses appear around Russian president's Valdai residence, analysis shows. The defensive perimeter extends to the Khotilovo military base, which serves as an alternate landing site, and a secret biological laboratory on Lisiy Island, according to…Mostrar mais

⚡️In less than 24 hours, Russia hits 4 hypermarkets belonging to one of Ukraine's largest retail chains. Russian attacks damaged or destroyed facilities in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, and Poltava on Oct. 24-25, according to a statement. kyivindependent.com/in-less-than-24-hours-...Mostrar mais

News from occupied Ukraine: Former Oleshky resident warns people 'won't survive this winter' kyivindependent.com/news-from-occupied-ukr...

⚡️Moscow ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine, US after Nov. 4, Kremlin aide says. "The next deadline is now Nov. 4, our major holiday. After that, we will be ready to resume negotiations," Yuri Ushakov said. kyivindependent.com/moscow-ready-to-resume...Mostrar mais

⚡️Ukraine strikes Russian titanium plant more than 1,400 kilometers from border, monitoring channel claims. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-russia...

⚡️Trump wants 'business with both' Ukraine, Russia after war ends. "Certainly, we'll do business with Ukraine and with Russia after this war ends, I would think," U.S. President Donald Trump. kyivindependent.com/trump-wants-business-w...Mostrar mais

⚡️Russian attacks kill 8, injure 51 across Ukraine over past day as drone strikes residential building in Vinnytsia. kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-8...

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

⚡️️️️️️️Almost 283,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation. Since Mediazona last updated the figures in early October, the names of 6,880 Russian soldiers were added to the list of those killed. kyivindependent.com/almost-283-000-russian...Mostrar mais

⚡️️️️️️️Sanctioned Russian energy giant secretly funded US gas project, NYT reports. The gas project was part of an energy deal discussed by envoys Witkoff and Kushner during their September visit to the Kremlin, sources told the New York Times. kyivindependent.com/sanctioned-russian-ene...Mostrar mais

⚡️️️️️️️Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits shopping center in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, locals say. MegaGRINN is the largest shopping complex in Belgorod, covering over 163,000 square meters. kyivindependent.com/massive-ukrainian-dron...Mostrar mais

⚡️️️️️️️Deadly Russian drone strike targets apartment in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing 3, injuring 12. One of the injured is an 11-year-old girl. Five victims have been hospitalized, with two in serious condition and undergoing surgery. kyivindependent.com/deadly-russian-drone-s...Mostrar mais

⚡️Update: Starshield operations restored to normal speed, Zelensky confirms as Elon Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink terms. kyivindependent.com/starshield-operations-...

⚡️Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian targets 2,500 kilometers from border. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-forces-repor...

⚡️European Parliament Vice President ends hunger strike following Oleshky ceasefire announcement. European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno announced the hunger strike on Oct. 20, demanding an immediate humanitarian truce in the occupied town. kyivindependent.com/european-parliament-vi...Mostrar mais

⚡️Germany in talks to buy Ukrainian jet powered drones. The Bars jet powered drone has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour. kyivindependent.com/germany-in-talks-to-bu...

⚡️Ukraine sanctions Russian arms suppliers as Moscow ramps up attacks. Included in the first sanctions list are 51 Russian citizens and 44 businesses producing and supplying raw materials, equipment, and tools used in long-range weapons like Iskander, Kalibr, Kh-101, and Kinzhal…Mostrar mais

⚡️Russian attacks kill 4, injure 78 across Ukraine over past day, as drone strikes Kyiv residential building in the morning. Overnight, Russian forces launched 126 drones, 61 of which were jet-powered, while Ukraine’s air defense managed to suppress 101 drones, including 50 jet-…Mostrar mais

⚡️Ukraine strikes factory in Russia's Tolyatti, airfield in Krasnodar Krai, General Staff says. Videos filmed by locals show smoke billowing over the city in the early morning, with reports claiming that the Tolyattikauchuk chemical plant was attacked and that evacuations took p…Mostrar mais

By the end of his pre-trial detention at Moscow's infamous Lefortovo Prison, American journalist Evan Gershkovich had developed a curious rapport with the FSB investigator tasked with proving he was a spy. "Most people break after four months or so, but you're still holding stro…Mostrar mais

⚡️Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says. "We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said. kyivindependent.com/starshield-operations-...Mostrar mais

⚡️Ukraine's Sine Engineering launches joint defense tech initiative with Finland. The initiative will focus on resilient communications, navigation, and onboard autonomy, as Sine Engineering specializes in producing satellite-independent navigation software, enabling drones to…Mostrar mais