Dmytro Basmat

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Dmytro Basmat

Senior News Editor

Dmytro Basmat is a senior news editor for The Kyiv Independent. He previously worked in Canadian politics as a communications lead and spokesperson for a national political party, and as a communications assistant for a Canadian Member of Parliament. Basmat has a Master's degree in Political Management from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Governance from Toronto Metropolitan University.

d.basmat@kyivindependent.com

Articles

War

Major Russian gas plant forced to suspend gas intake following Ukrainian drone attack

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 20, 2025

The Orenburg gas processing plant was forced to halt gas intake from Kazakhstan on Oct. 19 following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility, Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry announced.

Politics

Belarus seeks talks with Kyiv amid efforts to break Western isolation

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 20, 2025

The head of Belarus' State Security Committee Ivan Tertel claimed on Oct. 19 that his agency is prepared to engage in dialogue with Kyiv to "find a consensus" to end Ukraine's war with Russia, Belarusian state media reported.

Europe

US 'ready' to replace Russian oil, gas supplies to Europe, Zelensky claims

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 20, 2025

The United States is prepared to supply European countries with "as much gas and oil as is needed" to replace Europe's dependence on Russian energy imports, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed in his evening address on Oct. 19.

War

'He's going to take something' — Trump says Putin has 'won' territory in Ukraine

by Abbey Fenbert, Dmytro BasmatOctober 19, 2025

"He's won certain property," Trump told Fox News, indicating that Putin would lay claim to Ukrainian lands as part of a U.S.-brokered peace deal.

War

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike electrical substation in Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 18, 2025

An electrical substation in Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast is in flames following a reported Ukrainian drone strike, Russian Telegram media channels reported on Oct. 18.

War

'Putin got scared' — Trump needs to be wary of Russia's delaying tactic, Ukraine lawmaker, experts warn

by Chris York, Dmytro BasmatOctober 17, 2025

The Kremlin appears to be deploying a trick already used several times this year.

War

'We need them too' — Trump hesitant on providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine following call with Putin, ahead of talks with Zelensky

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 17, 2025

"We need Tomahawks for the United States of America too. We have a lot of them but we need them. I mean, we can't deplete for our country," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "I don't know what we can do about that."

Politics

Zelensky arrives in Washington ahead of talks with Trump

by Dmytro Basmat, Martin FornusekOctober 16, 2025

President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington on Oct. 16 ahead of talks with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for the following day.

War

Trump, Putin to meet in Budapest for new Ukraine peace push

by Tim Zadorozhnyy, Dmytro BasmatOctober 16, 2025

The announcement followed a phone call between the two leaders, during which they also agreed to hold a high-level U.S.-Russia meeting next week.

Russia

Kremlin issues veiled threats towards Moldova, cites Ukraine as warning

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 14, 2025

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov issued a new round of veiled threats towards Moldova on Oct. 12, warning Chisinau not to suffer from the same fate as Ukraine just weeks after an election that saw Moldova’s pro-European Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) secure a parliamentary majority.

News Feed

Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage railway infrastructure in Russia's Rostov Oblast, group claims

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 12, 2025

The Atesh partisan group sabotaged railway infrastructure in Russia's Rostov Oblast, disrupting Russian logistics, the group claimed in a Telegram post on Oct. 12.

News Feed

Over 135,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 12, 2025

Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 135,100 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.

News Feed

Over 75% of Americans support additional sanctions on Russia, poll finds

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 12, 2025

More Republican voters than Democrats supported the additional sanctions with 86% of Republican in favor of the new measures, while 71% of Democratic voters agreeing that the U.S. should impose the measures. Only 23% of respondents were opposed to new sanctions entirely.

News Feed

Hungary launches petition against EU's Ukraine war funding, Orban says

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 12, 2025

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Oct. 11 that Budapest has launched a nationwide petition drive to collect signatures in opposition to the European Union's "war plan" to finance Ukraine's war effort.

News Feed

Putin waited for bad weather, Middle East developments to strike Kyiv's energy grid, Zelensky says

by Dmytro BasmatOctober 11, 2025

"I believe that the weather conditions affected our capability to repel by something like 20-30%," Zelensky told reporters during a press briefing following the attack, Reuters reported.

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Donetsk Oblast entrance sign, protected by anti-drone netting and surrounded by Ukrainian brigade flags, on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Articles

Major Russian gas plant forced to suspend gas intake following Ukrainian drone attack

Belarus seeks talks with Kyiv amid efforts to break Western isolation

US 'ready' to replace Russian oil, gas supplies to Europe, Zelensky claims

'He's going to take something' — Trump says Putin has 'won' territory in Ukraine

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike electrical substation in Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast

'Putin got scared' — Trump needs to be wary of Russia's delaying tactic, Ukraine lawmaker, experts warn

'We need them too' — Trump hesitant on providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine following call with Putin, ahead of talks with Zelensky

Zelensky arrives in Washington ahead of talks with Trump

Trump, Putin to meet in Budapest for new Ukraine peace push

Kremlin issues veiled threats towards Moldova, cites Ukraine as warning

Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage railway infrastructure in Russia's Rostov Oblast, group claims

Over 135,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

Over 75% of Americans support additional sanctions on Russia, poll finds

Hungary launches petition against EU's Ukraine war funding, Orban says

Putin waited for bad weather, Middle East developments to strike Kyiv's energy grid, Zelensky says

Editors' Picks

Why does Russia want Donbas? 6 things to know about the region Ukraine is being pressured to give up

EU mulls hitting Russia where it hurts — its shadow fleet

No, Russian soldiers in Ukraine are not being forced to fight against their will

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