⚡️'Dialogue and diplomacy' are path toward ending conflicts, India's Modi tells Putin. The two leaders met in New Delhi ahead of a BRICS summit held in India's capital between Sept. 12 and 13. kyivindependent.com/dialogue-and-diplomacy...Mostrar mais

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Sept. 11 sharply criticized Polish far-right politician Grzegorz Braun after he published a video of himself damaging a memorial of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in eastern Poland. kyivindependent.com/shameful-and-immoral-u...Mostrar mais

⚡️Lawmaker charged in graft case involving President's Office returns to Ukraine. Lawmaker Vadym Stolar, a suspect in a major corporate raiding case involving officials of the President’s Office, has returned to Ukraine, a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent on Sept…Mostrar mais

⚡️ Ukrainian Flamingo missiles strike chemical plant in Russia's Volgograd, Fire Point says. "Flamingos paid a little visit to Volgograd last night," Fire Point said in a social media statement. "Ukrainian sanctions, as always, proved to be the most effective." kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-flamingo-mis...Mostrar mais

⚡️ EU gives final green light to 6 billion euros in defense aid for Ukraine, Patriot missiles purchase. The European Commission's approval allows Ukraine to use funds from the EU's 90-billion-euro ($104-billion) support loan to purchase U.S.-made PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, one…Mostrar mais

⚡️ Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski arrives in Kyiv as Russian drones attack. "Good morning from Kyiv," Sikorski posted on Voante. Fifteen minutes later, Kyiv Independent reporters noted explosions in central Kyiv and the air raid sirens began to sound. kyivindependent.com/polish-foreign-ministe...Mostrar mais

⚡️ Russia strikes 2 gas stations, injures at least 4 in Kyiv during morning rush hour. An air raid siren sounded in the capital at around 9:10 a.m. local time. About half an hour later, explosions were heard across the city, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the groun…Mostrar mais

⚡️Russia now importing fuel from South Korea, Turkey because of Ukraine drone strikes, report says. kyivindependent.com/russia-now-having-to-i...

⚡️EU imports of Russian LNG plummet, with Belgium down to zero, report says. kyivindependent.com/eu-imports-of-russian-...

⚡️At least 8 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack. At least eight people were injured in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district overnight on Sept. 11, where a fire broke out in a nine-story residential building during a Russian drone attack, officials said. kyivindependent.com/2-injured-in-kyiv-amid...Mostrar mais

⚡️Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, Ozon warehouse in Saratov. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-repor...

⚡️Update: 5 dead, 67 injured after Russian attack on Pavlohrad shopping center. It has not been confirmed which type of weapon Russia used in the attack, but videos posted on social media suggest at least one drone struck after the initial explosion. kyivindependent.com/4-dead-including-3-tee...Mostrar mais

We asked Ukrainian soldiers about Russian losses passing 1.5 million Russia's total military losses in Ukraine have reached 1,500,870, Ukraine's General Staff said on Sept. 9, marking another grim milestone in the war for the Kremlin. kyivindependent.com/russia-can-afford-to-l...Mostrar mais

⚡️Update: Ukraine, Canada sign 100-year partnership agreement as Zelensky and Carney discuss air defense. "Ukrainians helped build Canada, and Canadians will help rebuild Ukraine," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 10. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-ca...Mostrar mais

Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says; US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, 3 linked to Russia's shadow fleet, Ukrainian official says; Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv morning and evening, injuring 4; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-rus...Mostrar mais

On Aug. 27, Kyiv recorded 13 air raid alerts in a single day, the highest number since the start of the full-scale invasion. The grim records continued into autumn, with the capital spending around 17 hours under alerts on Sept. 8. kyivindependent.com/until-safer-times-kyiv...Mostrar mais

Global grain prices are rising steeply as Ukraine and Russia intensify attacks upon one another’s main export infrastructure on the Black and Azov seas — leaving both countries struggling to find alternative outlets with the harvest in full swing. kyivindependent.com/how-is-russia-ukraine-...Mostrar mais

⚡️ Update: Zelensky meets Canadian PM Carney amid push to bolster Ukraine's air defenses. The Ukrainian delegation, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, plans to attend an off-site meeting of the Canadian government. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-ca...Mostrar mais

It remains unclear whether the U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on sweeping legislation that would impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, Ukraine's sanctions commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk told reporters on Sept. 10. The bill faces…Mostrar mais

⚡️ NATO allies disrupt Russian exercise involving secret weapon targeting subsea cables, Reuters reports. The operation was carried out by Russia's Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research (GUGI), which used deep-sea submersibles to simulate deploying the technology, according to…Mostrar mais

⚡️ 2 Azerbaijanis killed in drone attack as Russia strikes ships in Black Sea. Two injured Azerbaijani citizens were taken to a hospital in southern Odesa Oblast, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/azerbaijanis-killed-in...Mostrar mais

⚡️ Kremlin calls energy sector Ukraine's 'Achilles' heel' as it dismisses aerial truce. The comments come as a rejection of the latest U.S.-Ukraine proposal for an aerial truce, which was put forward during the visit of U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow…Mostrar mais

⚡️ Ukrainian pilots 'forced to take risks' as Russian jet-powered drones strain missile supplies. ”Intense air battles are currently underway, as the enemy launches round-the-clock attacks," Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force communications department, told the Kyiv Independent.…Mostrar mais

As the Russian legislative elections near, the Moscow propaganda is accusing the West of plotting to disrupt the vote — the same charge Western governments have repeatedly leveled against the Kremlin. kyivindependent.com/fact-check-why-is-russ...Mostrar mais

⚡️Russia's recruitment of foreign nationals amounts to human trafficking, Amnesty International says. Russia targets people from low-income countries, uses coercion to send them to active combat after two weeks, a new Amnesty International report says. kyivindependent.com/russias-recruitment-of...Mostrar mais

⚡️US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, 3 linked to Russia's shadow fleet, Ukrainian official says. Three of the tankers, the Kaviz, Charminar, and Riesco, have direct links to Russia's shadow fleet and have been involved in transporting Russian oil, Ukraine's sanctions commissione…Mostrar mais

⚡️Ex-Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko to head KSE Business School. According to the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), Yulia Svyrydenko will focus on business education, taking on the role after a year as prime minister. kyivindependent.com/ex-ukrainian-pm-yulia-...Mostrar mais

⚡️Russian drones strike Kyiv gas station, injure four, as near-daily attacks continue A drone fell on the grounds of a gas station in the district, injuring four people Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The impact sparked a fire and set one vehicle ablaze before emergency crews…Mostrar mais

⚡️Zelensky arrives in Canada to discuss Ukraine's air defense needs "Important meetings and agreements are planned that will shape our cooperation and cement the strategic level of our relations for years to come," Zelensky said in a social media post. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-ca...Mostrar mais

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 10, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

⚡️Trump considering giving CIA chief Ratcliffe greater role in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, FT reports. kyivindependent.com/trump-considering-givi...

⚡️Fires reported in Russia's Dagestan amid Ukrainian drone attack. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strike-dagestan/

⚡️Trump praises 'great' call with Putin as Russian forces pummel cities across Ukraine. "(Putin) is wanting to make a deal, ​and if Zelensky is wanting to make ⁠a deal, that'd be very nice," Trump told reporters. kyivindependent.com/trump-praises-great-ca...Mostrar mais

⚡️Russia's Sochi port hit in fiery strike by Ukrainian sea drone, officials claim. Russian officials said a fire broke out on a port embankment in Sochi as a result of a Ukrainian unmanned vessel strike. The attack reportedly disrupted a nearby concert. kyivindependent.com/russias-sochi-port-hit...Mostrar mais

⚡️Deadly Russian drone strike targets Sumy shopping center, killing 2, injuring 20, including 3 children. Footage from the attack site shows firefighters battling flames engulfing cars and pools of blood from victims on the asphalt near the mall. kyivindependent.com/deadly-russian-drone-s...Mostrar mais

A 21-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were killed in a Russian drone strike near a shopping center in Sumy on Sept. 9, local authorities reported. At least 20 people were injured, including three children. Four of those hospitalized remain in serious condition, according to…Mostrar mais

⚡️New record set: Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility over 3,000 km away in Siberia. Ukrainian forces carried out the deepest strike into Russia of the war, attacking a natural gas plant 3,200 kilometers (1,988 miles) from the Ukrainian border. kyivindependent.com/new-record-set-ukraini...Mostrar mais

Russia plans final test of new ballistic missile with 800-kilometer range by end of 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence says; Moldovan President Sandu condemns Russian drone strike on border crossing point that killed 2, injured 3; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-rus...Mostrar mais

⚡️Russian drone in Moldova nearly hit Zelensky's plane, source says. At the time of the drone violation, Zelensky's plane was taking off from Moldova en route to Norway. kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-in-moldo...

⚡️ 3 former law enforcement officers involved in plot to frame outspoken ex-commander with planted drugs. Three former law enforcement officers now serving in a Ukrainian army brigade, whose name has not been disclosed, allegedly conspired with unidentified accomplices to illega…Mostrar mais

"Our desire to create is much bigger than our fear of Russia," Anna told the Kyiv Independent on Sept. 8 over a poppy seed and cherry roll at the Zavertailo restaurant in the upscale Golden Gates neighborhood, next to St. Sophia’s Cathedral. Her restaurants-cum-bakeries, Zaverta…Mostrar mais

As Moscow appears to prepare to bring more troops into the war, Russia is betting that its larger pool of personnel and resources can help it sustain the fighting and outlast Ukraine and its Western partners. In this interview, The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell speaks with…Mostrar mais

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko once helped lead the crackdown on Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). On Sept. 7, a corruption scandal ultimately led to his downfall after the same bureau broke through the gates of his office. kyivindependent.com/explainer-how-a-corrup...Mostrar mais

⚡️Moldovan President Sandu condemns Russian drone strike on border crossing point that killed two, injured three. The Moldovan President also called for more air defence for Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/moldovas-president-san...Mostrar mais

⚡️Russia tells Trump ending US support for Ukraine could help end war. "They should stop providing any assistance to Kyiv," Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said. kyivindependent.com/russia-tells-trump-end...

⚡️EU frontrunner Montenegro ready to help Ukraine with reforms. "Believe me, this is not an easy process at all," Montenegro's European Affairs Minister Maida Gorcevic said, expressing solidarity with the EU reform work still to be done by Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/eu-frontrunner-montene...Mostrar mais

⚡️Update: Russia resumes drone attacks on Kyiv, kills 1, injures 12, damages residential buildings. Kyiv City State Administration confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that nine people were injured in the attack on a 24-story residential building in the Darnytskyi district. kyivindependent.com/russia-resumes-relentl...Mostrar mais

⚡️Russia-friendly Serbian president dissolves parliament in a bid to stay in power. The announcement comes amid an apparent rapprochement between Serbia and Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/russia-friendly-serbia...

⚡️Russia resumes drone attacks on Kyiv, injures 9 and damages residential buildings. The drones hit residential buildings, causing damage across several districts of Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/russia-resumes-relentl...Mostrar mais

⚡️Russia plans to test new ballistic missile type with 800 kilometer range, Ukraine's military intelligence says Russia may use the missile tests to strike at western Ukraine, Ukraine's military intelligence agency deputy head said. kyivindependent.com/russia-prepares-new-ba...Mostrar mais