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Abbey Fenbert
Senior News EditorAbbey Fenbert is a senior news editor at the Kyiv Independent. She is a freelance writer, editor, and playwright with an MFA from Boston University. Abbey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine from 2008-2011.
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2 killed, 25 injured as Kyiv slammed with drones, ballistic missiles in Russian mass attack against Ukraine for 2nd night in row
At least two were killed and 25 injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on July 10. The assault comes a day after Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile strike against Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war.

US Congress ready to move forward on Russia sanctions bill, but Trump wants changes, Politico reports
"Senate Republicans are committed to working with the House and White House to get this legislation through Congress and on to the president's desk," Majority Leader John Thune said.

Amid Ukraine weapons debacle, Trump claims he 'would know' about any decision to halt shipments
CNN reported earlier that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the pause without informing the White House, and Trump has repeatedly distanced himself from the decision in public comments.

Russian attack in Donetsk Oblast leaves 3 dead, administrative building 'destroyed'
Rescuers retrieved the bodies of two victims from under the rubble, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said. A third man was killed by a drone and another civilian injured in the front-line city of Kostiantynivka.

Czech Republic to train up to 8 Ukrainian F-16 pilots this year
The Czech Defense Ministry will provide 150 hours of training, worth approximately 32 million koruna (around $1.5 million), through the state-owned enterprise LOM Praha — at no charge to Ukraine.

'Nearly everything was aimed at Lutsk' — Russia launches record 741 drones, missiles, targeting western Ukraine
Russia launched another mass missile and drone attack overnight on July 9, targeting Ukrainian cities, including in the country's far-west regions located hundreds of kilometers from the front line.

Trump mulls sending Kyiv another Patriot air defense system, WSJ reports
If approved, it would mark the first time Trump has sent a major military aid package to Kyiv that wasn't previously greenlighted by Joe Biden.

Ukraine synchronizes restrictions on Russia with EU sanctions
The European Union's 15th, 16th, and 17th packages of sanctions against Russia are now "fully effective in Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 8.

Ukraine's ambassador to US will be replaced, foreign minister confirms
"She is extremely effective and charismatic, but surely every diplomat has a rotation cycle," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said of Ambassador Oksana Markarova.

Moldova's pro-Russian political bloc to participate in upcoming elections
Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Kremlin oligarch, established the Victory bloc in August 2024. "Our main goal in these elections is to overthrow the fascist regime and hold early democratic elections within the next six months," Shor said on July 6.

Zelensky's top adviser behind bid to replace prime minister, spy chief, sources tell Economist
According to anonymous officials, Andriy Yermak was also a driving force behind the recent corruption probe into Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov.

Explosion damages tanker in Russian port, marking 6th mysterious blast this year
An explosion "of an unknown nature" aboard the Eco Wizard tanker in Russia's Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg caused an ammonia leak on July 6.

'Evacuate to safer regions!' — Russian attacks kill 5, injure 1 in Donetsk Oblast
Russia attacked the front-line towns of Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka on July 6, killing civilians and damaging homes and infrastructure. Governor Vadim Filashkin urged remaining residents to evacuate.

Russian airports cancel nearly 300 flights amid drone attacks on Russia
Rosaviatsia reported on the evening of July 6 that 287 flights had been grounded across three major airports: Moscow's Sheremetyevo, St. Petersburg's Pulkovo, and Strigino Airport in Nizhny Novgorod.

Trump's pause on Russia sanctions under investigation by Senate Democrats
"Americans should be asking why a president who says he wants to end a major war is instead letting the aggressor run rampant."
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