Russia has committed 137,000 war crimes in Ukraine, Zelensky says
Russia has committed 137,000 war crimes in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the United for Justice conference in Kyiv on Sept. 11.
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UK sanctions 10 Russian 'shadow' vessels involved in oil trade
The U.K. has sanctioned 10 Russian vessels that are part of the "shadow fleet" of ships that transport Russian oil around the world, the U.K. Foreign Office announced on Sept. 11.
Jewish pilgrims warned against travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah
Jewish pilgrims should refrain from visiting Uman for Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, Cherkasy Oblast Governor Ihor Taburets warned on Sept. 10.
China supplies Russia's war machine, receives military tech in exchange, US says
China is supplying Russia with materials that directly boost Russia's war machine, and in return is receiving military technology support from Russia, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell told journalists on Sept. 10.
UK, France, Germany to further sanction Iran after ballistic missile deliveries to Russia confirmed
The three countries said that they have "privately and publicly been clear that we would take new and significant measures against Iran if the transfers took place."
Biden, Starmer expected to discuss Ukraine's battlefield needs on Sept. 13, Blinken says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sept. 13 that he "fully anticipates" U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss Ukraine's military needs when they meet on Friday, in response to a question about Kyiv's restrictions on long-range strikes inside Russia.
85% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure protected against Russian strikes, PM says
Ahead of the coming winter, Ukraine has protected 85% of its energy infrastructure in anticipation of further Russian attacks, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a Sept. 10 press conference attended by a Kyiv Independent reporter.
Russian Navy starts Ocean-2024 exercises
The Russian Navy has started the naval exercise Ocean-2024, which will take place on five seas and test operational readiness and the use of high-precision weapons, among other objectives, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 10.
French billionaire Xavier Niel closes deal on historic merger of Ukrainian telecom companies
French billionaire Xavier Niel’s investment company NJJ Capital has closed the deal on acquiring Lifecell, one of Ukraine's largest mobile operators, and Datagroup-Volia, one of Ukraine's largest fixed telecom and pay-TV providers.
Founder and co-host of Telegraph Ukraine podcast dies aged 32
"David was a crucial part of keeping the world informed about Ukraine," Liliane Bivings, the Kyiv Independent's business editor, said.
Latvia summons Russian charge d'affaires over drone crash
The charge d'affaires "was requested to provide a comprehensive explanation of the incident, in which an unmanned aerial vehicle illegally violated Latvia's airspace while also carrying explosives," the Latvian Foreign Ministry said.
Sweden includes Gripen jet spare parts in new $443 million military aid package for Ukraine
Sweden has included combat boats, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, and Gripen jet spare parts in its latest military aid package for Ukraine, valued at 4.6 billion Swedish krona ($443 million), the Swedish Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 9.
EU condemns sham elections in Russian-occupied Crimea
Russia's sham elections held in occupied Crimea over the weekend represent "another act of violation of international law," the European External Action Service said in a statement on Sept. 9.
Explainer: Why Armenia-Russia relations continue to deteriorate
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow appears to have learned to live with increasingly hostile relations with the West. Thousands of kilometers east of Ukraine, however, relations with one country in the South Caucasus have become increasingly cold, in the aftermath of an entirely different
Zelensky meets Dutch far-right leader Wilders in Italy
President Volodymyr Zelensky met Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders on the sidelines of the Cernobbio Forum in Italy on Sept. 7.
Telegram threatens Ukraine's national security, Budanov says
The Telegram messenger app is "harmful" and a "threat to our national security," Ukraine's military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview published on Sept. 7.
Russian outlet RT trying to push US viewers toward Trump, Reuters reports
Russian state media channel RT is attempting to push U.S. viewers toward voting for Donald Trump in the presidential election through a network of Western media personalities, Reuters reported on Sept. 6, citing a senior U.S. intelligence official.
Russian strike on Kostiantynivka kills 3, injures 3
A Russian artillery attack on the city of Kostiantynivka killed three people and injured three others, Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Sept. 7.
Russian drone debris falls near Ukraine's parliament overnight
Debris from a Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drone downed overnight was discovered outside the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on the morning of Sept. 7.
Negotiations underway on Azeri gas transit to EU via Ukraine, Azerbaijan says
Negotiations are underway between Azerbaijan and the EU, Moscow, and Kyiv on supplying natural gas to Europe via Ukraine, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sept. 6 at the Cernobbio Forum in Italy
EU provides $44 million for energy aid ahead of winter
The EU is providing Ukraine with a $44 million (40 million euro) humanitarian aid package to assist with energy repair works ahead of winter, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sept. 6.
Zelensky claims 6,000 Russian soldiers killed, wounded in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast means there is no threat of a renewed Russian offensive toward the city of Sumy, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at Ramstein airbase in Germany on Sept. 6.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 21 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed two civilians and injured 21 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 6.
Notorious Russian military intelligence unit carrying out cyber attacks on Western countries, agencies warn
A notorious unit of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU) is carrying out cyber attacks against critical infrastructure in NATO and EU countries, as well as Ukraine, Western intelligence agencies warned on Sept. 5.
Pokrovsk train station closes for civilian evacuations as security situation deteriorates
Pokrovsk's train station is closed for civilian evacuations due to a deteriorating security situation, Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Sept. 5.
Zelensky to attend upcoming Ramstein summit in Germany in person, Der Spiegel reports
President Volodymyr Zelensky is to travel to Germany to attend the Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) on Sept. 6, German news outlet Der Spiegel reported on Sept. 5.
Putin claims Ukraine's Kursk incursion failed to make Russia 'nervous,' transfer troops from Donbas
Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast failed to make Russia "nervous, fuss, and redeploy" troops away from the east of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sept. 5.
Belarus confirms downing drone during Russian attack on Ukraine
Belarus' military confirmed the downing of a drone early on Sept. 5, shortly after the monitoring group Belarusian Hajun reported that Belarus had downed two Russian attack drones.
Russian forces damaging ancient burial mounds in Ukraine, research suggests
Russian forces have damaged several ancient burial mounds on the front line in southern Ukraine, potentially violating the Hague and Geneva Conventions, according to research from the Ukraine Conflict Observatory published on Sept. 4.
Ukraine-skeptic parties win big in German state elections, tilting political landscape in Russia's favor
The continued rise of Alternative for Germany (AfD) entered a new chapter on Sept. 1, when the controversial far-right party came first in Thuringia's state election. AfD won around 33% of the vote in Thuringia, a state of 2 million people in Germany's east. The results mark the first time
Ukraine sanctions 150 individuals, entities that support Russian aviation
Ukraine has sanctioned 150 entities and individuals involved in Russia's aviation industry, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Sept. 1.
Military training helicopter crash kills 2
A military training helicopter crash killed both crew members on board, the Ivan Kozhedub National Air Force University in Kharkiv said on Sept. 1.
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