Stoltenberg: 'We must prepare for a long war in Ukraine'
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg does not expect the Russian war in Ukraine to end quickly, he said in an interview with the German Funke media group, published on Sept. 17.
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Russian attack hits medical facility in Kherson Oblast
Russian troops shelled a village of Mykilske in Kherson Oblast overnight on Sept. 17, hitting a medical facility, local authorities reported.
Governor: Russian overnight missile attack hits civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv
Four Russian S-300 missiles hit a civilian enterprise in the city of Kharkiv overnight on Sept. 17, Kharkiv Oblast governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 12 out of 16 missiles, drones launched by Russia overnight
Ukrainian forces shot down 12 out of 16 missiles and drones that Russia launched primarily in the direction of southern Odesa Oblast overnight on Sept. 17, the Air Force reported.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine liberates Andriivka; fighting ongoing in Klishchiivka
Key developments on Sept. 15: * General Staff confirms liberation of Andriivka in Donetsk Oblast * Russia attempts to destroy Ukrainian bombers overnight; Ukraine downs all 17 drones * Ukraine’s military says Russia accidentally dropped aerial bomb on occupied Nova Kakhovka * Belgium to train Ukrainian pilots, provide F-16s for training * Bodies of
Fire reported at Russian military unit in occupied Simferopol
Local Telegram channels reported that a large fire had occurred at a Russian military unit in Simferopol in Russian-occupied Crimea on Sept. 9. According to the "Chp Simferopol" Telegram channel, explosions were heard prior to the fire.
G20 'consensus' declaration calls for peace, but refuses to condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine
The Group of 20 summit in New Delhi adopted a "consensus" declaration on Sept. 9 that called on countries not to use force to seize territory but fell short of condemning Russia for its war in Ukraine.
Ukraine war latest: Russia moving troops to southern front line to strengthen defense, Kyiv says
Key developments of Sept. 7: * National Guard reports Russia moving troops to southern front line to 'strengthen defense' * Ukrainian flag raised in two settlements in Kharkiv Oblast near border with Russia * Zelensky introduces Umerov as Ukraine's new defense minister, addresses key tasks * Official: Ukrainian women with medical education to be
Vox populi: How does war affect mental health of Ukrainians?
The Kyiv Independent asks people on the streets of Kyiv how Russia’s full-scale war affects their mental health and how they cope with it.
World's first ladies, gentlemen discuss mental health at Zelenska’s summit in Kyiv
Partners of European leaders, Ukrainian and international officials, as well as celebrities gathered in Kyiv on Sept. 6 for the third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, initiated by Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska. First held in 2021, the summit aims to bring the world’s first ladies and
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky nominates new defense minister as parliament approves Reznikov’s resignation
Key developments on Sept. 5: * Zelensky nominates Umerov as new defense minister; Ukraine’s parliament approves Reznikov's resignation * ISW: Ukrainian infantry advances closer to Verbove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast * Russia claims drones shot down over Kaluga, Moscow, Tver oblasts and occupied Crimea * Germany delivers ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine.
As their kids find refuge abroad, Ukrainian fathers struggle with separation
For the past several weeks, Serhii Samoilenko has been savoring every second of his life. The 38-year-old has not felt as happy as he is now ever since the start of the full-scale invasion. In August, he finally reunited with his two little daughters, whom he hadn't seen for over
Vox Populi: How do Ukrainians see their country’s future in 10 years?
Ukraine celebrates its 32nd Independence Day on Aug. 24 amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The Kyiv Independent has asked people on the streets of Kyiv what they think Ukraine’s future will look like in 10 years. Warning: Some of the answers can melt your heart.
Ukraine war latest: Greece to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s; Ukraine advances southeast of Robotyne
Key developments on Aug. 21: * Ukraine advances southeast of Robotyne and south of Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast * Three square kilometers near Bakhmut liberated over the past week * Greece to take part in F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots * Ukraine's Air Force says F16 jets can change course of the war
Official: 101 children registered at morgues in Russian-occupied Mariupol last year
Petro Andriushchenko, an advisor to the exiled mayor of Mariupol, said he obtained a document indicating that 101 Ukrainian children were registered at morgues in Russian-occupied Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, in 2022.
Ukraine, Sweden sign 'statement of intent' to start joint production of CV90 armored vehicles
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson signed a "statement of intent" symbolizing the two countries' will to "strengthen cooperation in production, operation, training, and servicing" of the Swedish armored combat vehicles CV90.
UPDATE: 7 killed, 110 injured in Russian missile attack on Chernihiv city center
The number of wounded in the Russian missile attack on Chernihiv rose to 110 people as of 3:25 p.m., according to Oleksandr Lomako, the city's acting mayor.
Russian drone attack damages nearly 400 buildings in Khmelnytskyi Oblast overnight
Russia attacked Ukraine’s western Khmelnytskyi Oblast with drones overnight on Aug. 19, damaging nearly 400 buildings, Serhii Tiurin, first deputy head of the Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration, told Suspilne media outlet.
Russia claims Ukrainian drone attacked military airfield in Novgorod region
Russian Defense Ministry claimed a Ukrainian drone had attacked a military airfield in the Russian northwestern Novgorod region at 10 a.m. local time on Aug. 19.
UPDATE: 7 killed, 90 injured, including children, in Russian missile attack on Chernihiv city center
A woman’s body was found under the rubble bringing the death toll of the Russian missile attack on Chernihiv to seven, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported at around 2:15 p.m. on Aug. 19. Russian forces targeted the city center of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine on the morning
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine liberates Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast, first vessel sails through temporary Black Sea corridor
Key developments on Aug. 16: * Ukraine liberates the village of Urozhaine in Donetsk Oblast * First vessel sails through temporary Black Sea corridor * Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu visits Belarus, claims ‘strategic partnership' * U.S. asks Iran to stop supplying drones to Russia, FT reports; U.K. Defense Ministry says Russia
Russian media: Fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad Oblast
A Russian fighter aircraft Sukhoi Su-30 crashed in the country’s westernmost Kaliningrad Oblast on Aug. 12, Russian state-controlled TASS media outlet reported, citing the military.
Russian proxy claims one more missile targeting Crimea Bridge shot down as more explosions reported
Following Russian media outlets' earlier reports of Ukraine's strike on the Crimean Bridge, Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian proxy head of occupied Crimea, said that air defense had intercepted another missile over the Kerch Strait at around 3 p.m. on Aug. 12.
Governor: Russian attacks in Kherson Oblast injure at least 2
Russian troops have been shelling Kherson Oblast since the morning of Aug. 12, injuring at least two civilians, the regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
Explosion reported in Russian-occupied Berdiansk
An explosion occurred in the Russian-occupied city of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast around noon on Aug. 12, Petro Andriushchenko, advisor to the exiled mayor of occupied Mariupol, reported.
'That's it, it's death, guys.' What we know about Russia's killing of 2 Ukrainian teenagers in occupied Berdiansk
On the evening of June 24, 16-year-olds Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov went for a walk in their hometown of Berdiansk, a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The two got some street food, saw some friends, and discussed how they would celebrate Khanhanov's 17th birthday the next
Ukraine war latest: Russia bombards Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, killing 5, injuring 31
Key developments on Aug. 7: * Russia bombards Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, killing 5, injuring 18 * Russia claims drones downed in Belgorod, Kaluga Oblast * Ukraine brings back 22 POWs from Russian captivity * Defense Ministry: Russia increases attacks on eastern front, uses 500,000 munitions over past week * Germany ready to approve long-range
Ukraine's security chief: Attacks on Russian ships, Crimean bridge 'logical and legal'
The Security Service of Ukraine chief Vasyl Maliuk effectively admitted that Ukraine was behind the attacks, saying they were taking place in the territorial waters of Ukraine and are "completely legal."
Russia attacks Kherson overnight, injures 2
According to the report, Russian troops shelled Kherson seven times over the past day, firing 63 projectiles.
‘Uncertainty and despair’: War taking heavy toll on mental health of Ukrainians
Viktoriia Borodai can not recall the last time she experienced "real joy." She has lived in "uncertainty and despair" ever since Russia's all-out war forced her to flee Kramatorsk, her hometown in Donetsk Oblast, last March. Seeking shelter in different towns across Ukraine and watching how Russian troops bombard her
Ukraine war latest: Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih kills 6, injures 75, including children
Key developments on July 31: * Russian missile strike hits apartment building in Kryvyi Rih, kills 6 and injures 75 * Governor: 4 killed, 17 wounded in Russian attack on Kherson * Russia claims it deported 700,000 Ukrainian children * Ukraine reports repairing almost all thermal power stations damaged by Russia * US provides
Ukraine war latest: Drones hit Moscow, Zelensky says war 'gradually returning' to Russia
Key developments on July 29-30 * Drones attack Moscow, reportedly damaging Russian ministries' offices * Military reports hitting bridge between occupied Kherson Oblast and Crimea * Russia launches missile attack at educational institution in Sumy, kills 2, injures 20 * Peace formula talks to take place in Saudi Arabia; Russia will not attend * Zelensky
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