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What we know about Trump's plans for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine

In his speech declaring victory in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 6, Donald Trump made no mention of Ukraine yet alluded to just how consequential his second term in office will likely be for the country ravaged by Russia’s invasion. "We had no wars, for four years, we had no wars. Except we defeated […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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Donald Trump pledges to end Russia’s war | Ukraine This Week

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur unpacks what Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election means for Ukraine. As Russian forces press westward in Donetsk Oblast at record speed, all eyes are on Trump, who has vowed to end the war but thus far failed to elaborate […]

Ukraine

November 10, 2024

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Opinion: Putin’s economic gamble is a ticking time bomb for Russia’s future

Two and a half years after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian economy seems like a riddle wrapped in an enigma of competing narratives. If you want to argue that the economy has been hobbled by Western sanctions, by the Kremlin’s prioritizing of military spending over everything else, and […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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Ukrainian drone strikes oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, local official claims

A Ukrainian drone struck an oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast igniting one silo, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on his Telegram channel on Nov. 12. "Ten fire crews worked at the scene and quickly extinguished the fire," Gladkov said, adding there were no reports of casualties. The oil depot is located near the city of […]

Ukraine

November 12, 2024

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Russia’s milbloggers celebrate executions of Ukrainian POWs in Kursk region

Russian pro-war milbloggers have reacted to yet more reports of Ukrainian POWs being executed by Moscow’s forces by seeking to justify the killings, while some have even called for more. In the latest case of what appears to be an increasingly common occurrence, Russian troops reportedly shot dead nine Ukrainian drone operators who surrendered near […]

Ukraine

October 14, 2024

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2 killed, 6 injured in Mykolaiv amid Russia’s mass missile and drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Two people were killed and six injured, including two children, in the city of Mykolaiv amid Russia’s mass drone and missile attack, regional governor Vitalii Kim reported on Nov. 17. The attack damaged several private residences, a multi-story building, cars, a shopping center, and […]

Ukraine

November 17, 2024

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This is how North Korean troops could be used in Russia’s war in Ukraine

Russia's war in Ukraine may have reached a new stage this week, with reports that North Korea has moved from supplying Moscow with weapons to sending its own troops. A Western diplomat familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 15 Pyongyang has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia, but it’s unclear what kind […]

Ukraine

October 15, 2024

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Russia’s ballistic missile test and Musk’s mockery of Zelensky | Ukraine This Week

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur reports on Russia’s recent missile strike using a new ballistic weapon. Meanwhile, Twitter owner and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk throws an online jab at President Volodymyr Zelensky. Source link

Ukraine

November 24, 2024

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Torn apart by infighting, without a plan, what comes next for Russia’s opposition?

When Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in an Arctic penal colony in February 2024, the country’s liberal dissidents vowed to carry on their mission: to end the rule of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Eight months on, however, and Russia’s opposition is bitterly divided, with little to no vision of how to carry on the […]

Ukraine

October 22, 2024

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North Korea’s Kim pledges unwavering support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, media reports

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that his country will "invariably support" Russia’s war in Ukraine during a meeting with Russia’s defense chief, North Korean state media reported Nov. 30. A Russian military delegation, led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, arrived in North Korea on Nov. 29. The visit has raised international concerns over […]

Ukraine

November 30, 2024

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Opinion: Putin’s drone strategy shows the cracks in Russia’s war machine

Russia shot down one of its own drones — a large and stealthy S-70 — after it flew uncontrolled into Ukrainian territory in early October, sparking speculation about how Moscow lost control of this valuable asset so publicly. It’s an unforced error that will be keenly felt in Moscow, whose high ambitions for producing its […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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Russia’s Oreshnik strike aftermath was a carefully orchestrated psyop, media reports

The media blitz following Russia’s strike on Dnipro with a new type of intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Nov. 21 was a carefully staged stunt designed to scare off the West, the Moscow Times reported on Dec. 3, citing four Russian official sources. The attack alarmed and puzzled civilians and international observers, who got used […]

Ukraine

December 4, 2024

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