Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed
While Kyiv did not confirm whether Russia captured the town, an expert told the Kyiv Independent that Selydove is effectively "lost."
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Trump's reported plan to 'freeze' Russia's war 'unrealistic,' Ukrainian lawmaker says
Oleksandr Merezhko, the chair of the parliament's foreign affairs policy, said that upon taking office, Trump would soon have to "face reality" and any such plan would fail in light of political realities.
Ukraine expands long-range drone strikes target list, alcohol now on the menu
Ukraine faces a tricky dilemma as winter approaches. How can it disrupt an expected mass Russian missile campaign targeting the country's infrastructure while simultaneously being barred from using Western-supplied weapons to strike deep inside Russia? Despite being limited to the use of long-range kamikaze drones, one method employed by Kyiv
Russia again suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, Ukraine claims
For the second time this month, Russian forces have suffered their second deadliest day since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to figures released by Kyiv. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces on Oct. 25 reported 1,630 Russian casualties over the past day, surpassing the
US should consider 'direct military action' if North Korean troops enter Ukraine, Intel Committee Chair says
The comments from Michael R. Turner, a long-serving member of the Republican party, are the strongest by far from a U.S. politician on the matter.
South Korea supplying weapons to Ukraine directly unlikely given legal hurdles, experts say
South Korea has hinted it could change its long-standing stance on not providing Ukraine directly with weapons in light of the dramatic escalation of North Korea's role in Russia's full-scale invasion. So far, Seoul has only provided humanitarian and non-lethal military aid to Kyiv, but on Oct. 22, a South
'Moscow is desperate' — Expert on North Korean troops in Russia
The Kyiv Independent spoke with former U.K. Defense Attaché in Moscow, John Foreman CBE, about what this development might mean for the future of Russia's war and the global landscape.
‘Russia has problems’ – We asked 5 Ukrainian soldiers about North Korean troops fighting for Moscow
Russia's war in Ukraine is on the verge of escalating dramatically, with multiple reports, intelligence assessments, and a video suggesting North Korean troops could soon be fighting alongside Kremlin forces. While Pyongyang has long supplied Moscow with weaponry, the deployment of boots on the ground would mark a significant development
Russia suffers 2nd deadliest day since start of full-scale invasion, according to Ukraine's military
The bloodiest day for Moscow's forces was on May 13 when they suffered a reported 1,740 casualties.
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
North Korea has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia, Western source says
As Russia and North Korea deepen military ties, Western diplomats and experts stress that it shows Moscow's increasing need for resources to continue waging its costly war in Ukraine.
North Korean soldiers are reportedly in Ukraine — here's what we know
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include President Volodymyr Zelensky's Oct. 14 statements regarding North Korea. President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 14 said that Russia plans to involve North Korea directly in the full-scale war against Ukraine over the coming months. Russia's plans for the fall and winter
Russian Tu-134 transport aircraft set ablaze over 1,000 km from Ukraine, military intelligence claims
"Such Soviet aircraft are used, in particular, to transport the leadership of the Russian Defense Ministry," Ukraine's military intelligence said.
Why the Baltic States fear Russia's Kaliningrad exclave
Lithuania announced this week it had blocked and fortified a bridge over the Nieman River linking it to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the latest in a series of escalations in the Baltic Sea region. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine exacerbated fears of a potential open conflict between Moscow and
Ukrainska Pravda raises alarm over 'systematic pressure' from President's Office
Ukraine's independent media has taken great strides since the EuroMaidan Revolution in 2014, but concerns have been raised since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Will the Middle East crisis affect Iran's supply of ballistic missiles to Russia? It's complicated
Russia's supply of ballistic missiles from Iran, confirmed last month by the U.S., is not expected to be immediately affected by escalating tensions in the Middle East, but two complicating factors could cause longer term issues. Iran launched its largest-ever aerial attack against Israel on Oct. 1, with nearly
Russian drone attacks against Ukraine reach record levels but experts warn of worse to come
For the first time since the full-scale invasion, Russia launched drone attacks on cities and towns across Ukraine on a daily basis for an entire month. According to Ukraine's Air Force, 1,339 Shahed-type kamikaze drones targeted the country in September, 1,107 of which were shot down, with some
Russian losses in Ukraine mount in September, 2nd-deadliest month since start of full-scale invasion
September was the second-deadliest month for Russian forces fighting in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, according to figures released by Kyiv. Adding up, the daily reports from the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces show 38,130 Russian soldiers were reported as casualties last month. The figures
Putin says 'all intended goals will be achieved' in Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of major failed achievement
The Russian president insisted things are going according to plan, two years after annexing southeastern parts of Ukraine that his army still does not fully control.
Hours of explosions heard in Kyiv as capital fends off waves of Russian attack drones
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces had launched 73 Shahed-type drones against cities across Ukraine overnight, 67 of which were intercepted.
As Russian losses in Ukraine surge, some military bloggers turn on Kremlin, military command
The Kremlin is facing a backlash from Russian military bloggers outraged at reports of specialist troops being sent to storm Ukrainian positions in order to maintain pressure on the front lines. Facing a shortage of manpower and a pressing need to maintain the grinding advances in eastern Ukraine, Russia has
New Skynex video shows Ukraine's cutting-edge drone destroyer in action
Ukraine reportedly using two of the highly sophisticated German air defense systems.
Russia establishes secret attack drone program in China, Reuters reports
Russia has secretly established a development and production program in China for attack drones to be used in the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Sept. 25 citing European intelligence sources and documents reviewed by the outlet. According to the report, Russia has flight-tested a new drone called the Garpiya-3
Lula pushes China-Brazil 6-point peace plan at UN, already dismissed by Ukraine as 'destructive'
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva touted his peace plan jointly developed with China at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 24, despite the proposal already being dismissed as "destructive" by Ukraine. Condemning the "invasion of Ukrainian territory," Lula said it was now "crucial" to create the conditions
What the fall of Vuhledar would mean for Russia's war in Ukraine
The long-embattled town of Vuhledar, key to Ukrainian defenses in the southeastern part of Donetsk Oblast, is under threat of encirclement and is being "razed to the ground," according to reports on Sept. 24. Located 50 kilometers south of Pokrovsk, the strategic roadway junction, Vuhledar is often called a "fortress"
Crimean Bridge ‘must come down,’ Ukraine says at Permanent Court of Arbitration
Kyiv says it was built deliberately low to the water in order to keep out international shipping.
Russian sleeper cell plotting 'violent seizure of power in Odesa' thwarted, SBU claims
In a post on Telegram, the SBU said the group had originally planned to seize administrative buildings and state institutions in the city at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
‘An evil axis’ — JP Morgan CEO issues stark economic warning over Russia, Iran, North Korea
Jamie Dimon said Russia is in cahoots with Iran and North Korea "working every day on how to make it worse for the Western world and for America."
We asked 5 prominent Ukrainians to respond to Trump Jr's 'Negotiate with Russia' op-ed
Two influential and controversial U.S. figures stepped into the debate over Ukraine's potential long-range strikes on Russian territory by claiming such a move could result in "the end of the human species." In a joint opinion piece published on Sept. 17 by The Hill, Donald Trump Jr. and former
1 dead, 4 injured after Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least four civilians and injured at least 22 over the previous day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 18.
'Too dangerous to ignore' – Russia's malicious activity in the Baltics set to test NATO resolve
“Russian intelligence is everywhere. And its propaganda is everywhere, not only in Estonia but all over the world,” Estonian President Alar Karis told the Kyiv Independent during an interview on the sidelines of the 20th annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) Conference in Kyiv. Russia has been actively meddling in the
Trump shooting suspect Ryan Wesley Routh — personal interactions in Ukraine raise questions about support for Kyiv
Almost immediately after a reported second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, reports emerged of the suspect’s apparent support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Text messages shared with the Kyiv Independent and conversations with other foreigners living and working in Ukraine paint a picture, however, of
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