South Korea to increase aid to Ukraine to $150 million
During his first-ever visit to Kyiv on July 15, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced that Seoul will increase aid for Ukraine to $150 million.
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Ukraine war latest: US close to making decision on ATACMS, Kyiv says
Key developments on July 14: * Yermak: US 'very close' to making a decision on ATACMS missiles for Ukraine * Erdogan says he and Putin 'of the same mind' on grain deal extension, Moscow denies * Ukrainian military report advancing in directions of Melitopol, Bakhmut * Ukraine returns bodies of 62 fallen soldiers President's
Locals near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant brace for potential disaster: 'It would be the end of us'
Editor’s note: For this story, the Kyiv Independent talked to residents who live in Russian-occupied settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. For their safety, we have changed their names. From the rooftop of his home, Anton can easily see the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear plant in Europe that
Polish government passes resolution commemorating victims of Volyn Massacre on 80th anniversary
The Polish government on July 11 unanimously adopted a resolution commemorating the victims of the Volyn (Volhynia) Massacre on its 80th anniversary, stating that Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation must include the "acknowledgment of guilt and commemoration of the victims."
Ukraine war latest: Azovstal defenders return home as Ukraine marks 500 days of full-scale war
Key developments on July 8-9 * Azovstal defenders return home from Turkey * Military reports Ukrainian forces advancing near Bakhmut * Russian attack kills 9 civilians in Lyman, Donetsk Oblast * Kuleba: Ukraine's path toward NATO 'to become shorter' after summit * Duda makes surprise visit to Lutsk, commemorates victims of Volyn Massacre with Zelensky
Military: Ukrainian forces advancing near Bakhmut
Ukrainian forces are "making progress" near Bakhmut, while Russian troops get "trapped" in some areas, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukraine's ground forces, wrote on Telegram on July 9.
Zelensky, Duda commemorate victims of Volyn Massacre in Lutsk
On July 9, President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda commemorated the victims of the 1943 Volyn (Volhynia) Massacre during their surprise visit to Lutsk, a regional capital in northwestern Ukraine.
Kuleba: Ukraine's path toward NATO to become shorter after summit
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on July 8 that Ukraine's path toward NATO is expected to become shorter after the Alliance's upcoming summit. According to him, "several important decisions for Ukraine and NATO have already been agreed on."
Poll: Almost 70% of Russians want Putin re-elected in 2024
According to a recent poll conducted by the Russian Levada Center, 68% of surveyed Russian citizens want Vladimir Putin to be re-elected in the 2024 presidential election.
Ukraine war latest: 7 killed in Russian missile attack on Lviv
Key developments on July 6: * Russian missile attack on Lviv kills 7, injures 36 * Zelensky visits Bulgaria, Czechia ahead of NATO summit * Ukraine returns 45 POWs, 2 deported children from Russian captivity * Intelligence chief says threat of Russian terror attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 'going down’ A Russian missile attack
Zelensky: Ukrainian forces advance in south, firm defense on eastern front
Amid heavy fighting across the front line, Ukrainian forces are advancing in the south and firming their defense in the east, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on June 21.
Bloomberg: EU estimates it can’t 'legally confiscate' frozen Russian assets
The EU has assessed that it "can't legally confiscate outright frozen Russian assets" and focuses on using those assets temporarily instead, Bloomberg reported on June 21, citing a document it had obtained.
Death toll in Russia's June 14 attack on Odesa rises to 4
The death toll of Russia's June 14 missile attack on Odesa has risen to four people, the Odesa City Council reported on June 21.
Russian attack damages civilian infrastructure in Nikopol
Russian troops shelled Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast three times on June 21, damaging four residential buildings and a power transmission line, Mykola Lukashuk, head of the regional legislature, reported.
Ukraine downs Russian Mi-24 helicopter
Ukrainian forces shot down another Russian Mi-24 helicopter on June 21, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported, without providing further details.
Ukraine war latest: Defense Ministry reports new gains in the south, ‘difficult situation' in the east
Key developments on June 19: * Defense Ministry confirms liberation of Piatykhatky in southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, but reports ‘difficult situation' in the east * UK’s sanctions to last until Russia pays for Ukraine's reconstruction * Russia launches drones, missiles at Ukraine overnight * Russian officials claim new attacks in Russia, occupied Crimea. Ukraine
'Unity is key.' Volunteers join forces to save flood-hit Kherson Oblast
While the world was gripped by the horrendous flood that hit Ukraine's southern Kherson Oblast after Russian forces destroyed the massive Kakhovka dam over the Dnipro River on June 6, fearless volunteers and regular Ukrainians spent no time doubting they had to step up again. Many rushed directly to the
'It was hell.' Mother speaks of rescuing her child from Russian captivity
On Oct. 8, Tetiana Bodak was busy organizing a funeral for her mother, who was killed by a Russian attack in then-occupied Kherson Oblast, when she got an unexpected and very emotional phone call from her son. "Mom, I'm in Oleshky (a Russian-occupied settlement in Kherson Oblast). On the way
Defense Ministry: Despite heavy battles, Ukraine advances confidently
Russian troops have increased their attacks and densely mined the fields to stop Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive, but Ukrainian forces are "advancing confidently," Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar told Ukrainian TV on June 14.
Ukrainian military reports liberating Blahodatne village in Donetsk Oblast
While there are several villages of the same name in the region, it's presumably the one located just west of Vuhledar.
Сanada supports Ukraine becoming NATO member ‘as soon as conditions allow’
The joint statement of President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, published on June 10, says that Canada supports Ukraine in becoming a NATO member "as soon as the conditions allow for it."
Zelensky says counteroffensive ongoing in Ukraine
"From my point of view, counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference following a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv on June 10.
Minister: Only 15% of bomb shelters in Kyiv suitable for use without ‘significant issues’
Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin reported on June 10 that only 15% of all 4,655 bomb shelters audited in Kyiv are suitable for use “without significant issues.”
'They are destroying us.' People plea to escape flooded Russian-occupied areas
Editor’s note: For this story, we spoke to people living or having family in the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. For their safety, they are identified by first name only. After destroying the Nova Kakhovka dam and stranding thousands of Ukrainians in the catastrophic flood zone, Russians prevented people in
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says Ukraine ready for counteroffensive; Russian attack near Dnipro kills 2-year-old
Key developments on June 3-4: * Governor: Two-year-old killed, 22 people injured in Russian missile attack on apartment building in Dnipro * Russia attacks Ukraine with cruise missiles and drones overnight on June 4 * Zelensky: 'We are ready for the counteroffensive' * Yet another incursion allegedly held in Belgorod Oblast * Russia rotating frontline
Clinic guard arrested over locked bomb shelter that led to civilian deaths in Kyiv
In an unexpected turn that left many commentators dissatisfied, the June 3 arrest hearing appeared to put the majority of responsibility for the tragedy on the clinic's elderly night guard.
‘A very noble man’: Ballet dancer turned soldier killed on front line near Bakhmut
Over 500 spectators of the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater stood in a deep silence before the start of a performance of the "La Bayadere” ballet in late April. Some of them had tears in their eyes. The audience was commemorating the opera's late ballet dancer, Rostyslav Yanchyshen,
How Russia has attempted to erase Ukrainian language, culture throughout centuries
Editor's Note: This is episode 3 of "Ukraine's True History," a video and story series by the Kyiv Independent. The series is funded by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting within the program “Ukraine Forward: Amplifying Analysis.” The program is financed by the MATRA Programme of the Embassy of
One year on, Kherson activist kidnapped by Russian troops remains in captivity
On the morning of May 13, Tetiana Horobtsova was busy in the kitchen at her home in then-occupied Kherson when she heard her daughter saying, "Mom, they’ve come for me." She left the kitchen to find her daughter – 37-year-old IT specialist Iryna Horobtsova – standing on the balcony, looking pale
Explainer: What we know about Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children
In March, the International Criminal Court made a historic ruling: It issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian official overseeing the forced deportations of Ukrainian children to Russia. The statement by ICC says that Putin is "allegedly responsible" for the unlawful deportation and transfer
How Ukrainian teenagers committed sexual assault, posted it online and received no prison sentence
Editor's Note: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence. The names of the teenagers who figure in the case are not mentioned as Ukrainian law does not allow them to be made publicly available. On a summer day in 2021, three teenage boys sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, filmed
As war forces more Ukrainians to relocate, East Europe Foundation works to relieve their struggle
Editor’s Note: This story was sponsored by East Europe Foundation, a Ukrainian non-profit charitable organization that helps Ukrainians affected by Russia’s all-out war. Maryna Voloshyna could barely hold back her tears when she stood at a crowded train station in Donetsk Oblast on a cold morning in late
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