Prosecutors: 2 killed, 2 wounded in Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces launched an attack on Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 2, killing two and wounding another two, according to the Ukrainian authorities.
Asami Terajima
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Lawyers: Kolomoisky won't pay bail in fraud case
Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky's lawyers said late on Sept. 2 that the defendant will not pay the Hr 509 million ($14 million) bail set by a Kyiv court after he was charged with fraud and money laundering.
Policeman killed by Russian attack on Sumy Oblast
Russian shelling of Sumy Oblast has killed Ruslan Faraonov, a 32-year-old investigator and police captain, the National Police of Ukraine reported on Sept. 2.
Court arrests oligarch Kolomoisky, sets $14 million bail
Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district court on Sept. 2 put oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky under arrest until Oct. 31 and set a Hr 509 million ($14 million) bail for him, Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda reported.
Kolomoisky arrives at Kyiv court for hearing in fraud case
One of Ukraine's most infamous oligarchs, Ihor Kolomoisky, arrived at the Shevchenkivskyi district court in Kyiv on Sept. 2 after being charged with fraud and money laundering.
Ukraine war latest: Largest drone attack reported in Russia; Russian attack on Kyiv kills 2
Key developments on Aug. 30: * Russian media reports drone attacks in 6 Russian regions, occupied Crimea * Local authorities: 2 killed, 3 wounded in Russia’s largest attack on Kyiv in months * General Staff: Ukraine advances further south of liberated Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast * Poland to expand production of F-16 components
Ukraine war latest: Military reports advance on southeastern front; Putin to visit China
Key developments on Aug. 29: * Ukraine’s military reports advance on southeastern front * Governor: Russian artillery strike damages hospital in Chernihiv Oblast * Putin to visit China in October, Bloomberg reports * Reintegration Ministry: Children to be evacuated from 5 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast * US announces $250 million in military aid for
As counteroffensive presses forward in southeast, 'every meter costs a life'
Editor's note: The Kyiv Independent is not disclosing the soldiers interviewed in the story by their full names due to security concerns amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The article also contains photos that some readers may find disturbing. DONETSK OBLAST – Twenty-nine-year-old assault company commander Bohdan knows what’s at
Roskosmos: Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft loses control, crashes into moon
The Russian Luna-25 spacecraft that was supposed to be the first to land on the lunar south pole has crashed into the moon, Russia's state space agency Roskosmos said on Aug. 20.
UK Defense Ministry: Russia's Aerospace Forces likely under intense pressure to improve air defense
Russia's Aerospace Forces (VKS) is highly likely under intense pressure from Moscow to bolster air defense over western Russia as drone attacks inside Russia have increased over the past months, the U.K. Defense Ministry said on Aug. 20.
Governor: Russian shelling of Kupiansk critically injures civilian
Russian forces shelled the city of Kupiansk at around 7 a.m. local time, seriously injuring a man aged around 40, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on Aug. 20.
'Just hold on’: Front-line medics race against time to save wounded soldiers
Editor’s note: Military medics interviewed for this story are only identified by first name due to security reasons. DONETSK OBLAST – With its sirens blaring through the narrow and bumpy road, an ambulance speeds off to the closest front-line makeshift hospital in northeastern Ukraine. “How many more minutes?” wounded 39-year-old
This Week in Ukraine Ep. 20 – Tragedy of civilian life in Donbas
Episode #20 of our weekly video podcast “This Week in Ukraine” is dedicated to civilian life in Donbas amidst daily Russian attacks.
General Staff: Ukraine repels Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukraine has repelled a Russian offensive near the village of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, about 20 kilometers south of Orikhiv, the General Staff said in its evening briefing on Aug. 5.
Air Force: Attack drones flying over Mykolaiv Oblast, moving northwest
Ukraine’s Air Force said late on Aug. 5 that “several groups” of attack drones were flying over Mykolaiv Oblast and moving in the northwestern direction.
Zelensky vows to continue reforms next week
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 5 that he will carry on with reforms next week to strengthen state institutions.
Zelensky: Russian attack kills, wounds civilians in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian forces attacked the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast with a guided aerial bomb, killing and wounding civilians late on Aug. 5, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram.
Zelensky: Russia attacked Motor Sich facility in Zaporizhzhia
Russia used Kinzhal and Kalibr missiles in its evening missile strike against Ukraine, attacking aircraft engine manufacturer Motor Sich's facility in the city of Zaporizhzhia, as well as Khmelnytskyi Oblast in western Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 5.
Kuleba talks with Turkish minister, discusses Russia's withdrawal from grain deal
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Aug. 5 that he had held a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan to discuss Russia's withdrawal from the deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain from Black Sea ports.
Governor: Russia launches missile strike on Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces have launched a missile strike on the outskirts of the city of Zaporizhzhia but no casualties have been reported thus far, regional governor Yurii Malashko reported on Aug. 5.
Explosions reported in Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi oblasts as Russia launches ballistic missiles
Russian forces unleashed a batch of Kinzhal ballistic missiles against Ukraine late on Aug. 5, targeting central and western regions, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.
Endless Russian assaults near Kreminna test Ukraine’s defenses
Editor’s note: The Kyiv Independent is not disclosing the full names or deployed positions of the Ukrainian soldiers interviewed in the story due to security concerns amid the ongoing war. Donetsk Oblast – The narrow, partly destroyed road through the Serebrianskyi Forest in the northern part of Donetsk Oblast is
WSJ: Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks, without Russia, in August
Saudi Arabia is due to host Ukraine peace talks on Aug. 5 and 6, inviting top officials from 30 countries, including India, Brazil, and Western nations, the Wall Street Journal reported on July 29, citing diplomats involved in the discussion.
IAEA: Reactor 5 at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant switched to cold shutdown
Reactor unit 5 at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was successfully switched to cold shutdown status to conduct maintenance only possible in that state, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi said on July 29.
Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia kills 2, wounds 1
A Russian missile struck open ground in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, killing two and wounding one civilian, Anatoliy Kurtiev, secretary of the city council, reported on July 29.
As more soldiers go missing, desperate families left in limbo
DONETSK OBLAST – Sixteen months have passed since Halyna Nikiforova's husband went missing on Ukraine's eastern front line. But the 40-year-old Sloviansk native still texts him daily stories about their children. "They were everything to him," Nikiforova said of their 13 and 15-year-old sons. "They've grown up so much this year
Governor: Russian shelling kills 33-year-old in Kharkiv Oblast
Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on July 15 that a 33-year-old man was killed and another was wounded in a village near the Russian border.
Ukraine says it destroyed Russian S-400 missile system used in deadly strike on Kramatorsk
According to the military, a U.S.-provided HIMARS was used to strike the Russian target.
South Korean president makes first-ever visit to Kyiv, goes to see war crime sites
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Kyiv for the first time on July 15 to meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russia unleashes drones, bombards southern Ukraine overnight
Russian forces have launched drone attacks and shelled front-line towns and villages in southern Ukraine over the past day, leaving at least one civilian injured, local authorities reported on July 15.
Ukraine war latest: Stoltenberg says 'no final decision' made about Ukraine's NATO aspirations on the eve of Vilnius summit
Key developments on July 10: * Stoltenberg: 'No final decision' made regarding Ukraine's NATO bid * Kuleba: NATO allies agree on simplified procedure for Ukraine's accession * Kremlin spokesman: Putin and Prigozhin met after rebellion * Defense Ministry: Ukraine controls 'key commanding heights' around Bakhmut * Rheinmetall to build, repair tanks in Ukraine NATO Secretary
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches small-scale offensives in attempt to regain control
Key developments on July 2: * Maliar: Ukraine 'creating conditions for a speedy advance' in Berdiansk, Melitopol directions * Ukraine advances on southern flank of Bakhmut; Russia deployed two air force regiments on the northern flank * Russia launches offensive near Avdiivka, Marinka, Lyman * Southern Forces report engaging in heavy combat near Antonivsky
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