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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv braces for Russian push near Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Key developments on Oct. 6: Ukraine braces for Russian push near Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in coming days Kyiv shows destruction of Russian Osa anti-aircraft system with FPV drone NATO considering 'concrete steps' on Ukraine's accession at Ramstein summit, WP reports Lithuania confiscates military goods from Kaliningrad-Moscow trains, gives them to Ukraine Russian forces are […]

Ukraine

October 6, 2024

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RUSSIA ATTACKS UNIVERSITIES IN UKRAINE WITH BALLISTIC MISSILES Vlog 795: War in Ukraine

Video Summary Ukraine is under constant attack by Russia, and the latest missile strikes have hit a school in Kramatorsk, killing 51 people, all of whom were civilians. This is not an isolated incident, as it is a part of a larger pattern of Russian aggression. Russia is trying to compensate for its inability to […]

Anna from Ukraine

September 3, 2024

Kyiv Independent is 3 years old. Here’s a list of our consequential stories throughout the years

On Nov. 11, 2021, a group of young journalists in Ukraine fired for defending their editorial independence decided to launch a new publication that would stand by those principles. This new publication, without a name at its start, would later become known as the Kyiv Independent. Three years in, the Kyiv Independent’s coverage of Ukraine […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

French ambassador to Ukraine assures continued support for Kyiv under new government

French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Veyssiere expressed confidence that France's policy of assistance to Ukraine would remain unchanged following the appointment of a new prime minister, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 12. “The President clearly said that France will continue to support Ukraine in the military sphere. And we will do everything possible and necessary to […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

Italy's Defense Minister Crosetto arrives in Kyiv on official visit

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 16 for a "series of institutional meetings," Italy's Defense Ministry announced. Crosetto arrived in Kyiv on the same day as U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is in the Ukrainian capital to sign a "100 Year Partnership" agreement and discuss further cooperation with President Volodymyr […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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May 12, 2022

Kyiv rebukes Jared Leto over controversial remarks on Russia, war

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry criticized Jared Leto, a U.S. actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman, for his remarks made at a concert in Belgrade on Oct. 11. During his performance, Leto asked the audience if there were many Russians among them, which was met with screams of joy. The musician subsequently said that he missed […]

Ukraine

October 14, 2024

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Ukraine Daily Update | Day 614

Video Summary I’m reporting from Kiev, Ukraine, day 614 of the Russian invasion. The Russian forces have suffered significant losses, with approximately 860 Russian troops killed in the past 24 hours alone. The Ukrainian forces have also made significant gains, capturing 15 destroyed Russian tanks, two Russian armored vehicles, and a Russian aircraft. In addition, […]

Operator Starsky

October 30, 2023

Japanese foreign minister arrives in Kyiv

Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit overnight on Nov. 16 in a show of Tokyo's support for the besieged country. Iwaya will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in the daytime ahead of a possible meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Japan's foreign ministry told Kyodo news. […]

Ukraine

November 15, 2024

Kyiv running out of ATACMS missiles, NYT reports

Ukraine's stockpiles of U.S.-supplied long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) are running low, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Dec. 27, citing senior U.S. officials. ATACMS are long-range ballistic missiles that can fly up to 300 kilometers (about 186 miles). The U.S. eased restrictions on Ukraine's use of ATACMS in November 2024, allowing Kyiv […]

Ukraine

December 27, 2024