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Kateryna Hodunova
News EditorKateryna Hodunova is a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked as a sports journalist in several Ukrainian outlets and was the deputy chief editor at Suspilne Sport. Kateryna covered the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and was included in the Special Mentions list at the AIPS Sport Media Awards. She holds a bachelor's degree in political journalism from Taras Shevchenko University and a master's degree in political science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
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‘First to help others’ — Kyiv firefighter battles blaze that gutted his own family's apartment
Serhii Vlasenko, 35, has served in Ukraine's Emergency Service for 15 years and was on duty as a shift supervisor when the attack occurred.
Ukraine withdraws from positions near another settlement in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensive
Ukrainian forces withdrew from the village of Rivnopillia in northeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast late on Nov. 11, Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces reported.
Ukraine war latest: Recent Russian assault on light equipment in direction of Pokrovsk was 'partially successful,' Ukraine's military says
Hello, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,357 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Today's top story:
A large-scale assault by Russian troops in light vehicles on the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast was "partially successful," the 7th Corps of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces reported on Nov. 12.
During the defense of the city, Ukrainian forces destroyed five motorcycles and five cars on Nov. 11 and are working to eliminate firing positions the Russian army establish
'Explosions and fire recorded' — Russia's Orsk oil refinery hit in Ukrainian strike, General Staff says
The attack targeted Orsknefteorgsintez, a refinery in the city of Orsk that produces over 30 types of petroleum products.
'The situation is quite difficult' — Russia captures 3 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid 'intense fighting'
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed that Russian troops have managed to seize "three settlements" amid "fierce fighting" in the region.
Under heavy fog, Russia presses into Pokrovsk — Ukraine says 300 troops enter city
Russian forces are advancing into Pokrovsk from the southern outskirts, using light equipment, according to the 7th Corps of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says situation in Pokrovsk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult'
Hello, this is Francis Farell reporting from Kyiv on day 1,356 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Today's top story so far:
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov. 11 described the situation facing Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblast as "difficult."
"Most of the attention is now on the Pokrovsky direction and Zaporizhzhia region, where the Russians are increasing the number and scale of assaults," he said in a post on social media.
"The situation there is difficult, an
Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia's Saratov Oblast, oil terminal, warehouse in occupied territories, General Staff confirms
An oil refinery in Saratov, Russia, was reportedly attacked overnight on Nov. 11, according to local Telegram channels that shared footage appearing to show explosions at the facility.
'He left us too soon' — Ukrainian photographer and soldier Huzenko killed in Russian strike in eastern Ukraine
Kostiantyn Huzenko, 28, a Kyiv photographer who documented the war and enlisted the 35th Marine Brigade in April 2024, was killed Nov. 1 in a Russian strike in eastern Ukraine, the media outlet Ukrainer reported.
Just over two years after the full-scale invasion began, Huzenko joined the communications department of the 35th Marine Brigade, where he served as a photographer and press officer until his death.
"What I want most is for us to survive — to survive as Ukrainians," Huzenko said in an
UK supplies Ukraine with additional Storm Shadow missiles for deep strikes into Russia, Bloomberg reports
An undisclosed number of missiles were delivered to replenish Ukraine's stockpiles ahead of winter, when Russia is expected to intensify its attacks, the source told Bloomberg.
116 killed, 26 journalists captured since Russia's full-scale invasion began, Culture Ministry reports
The total of 116 journalists killed also includes those who joined the military after the invasion began.
Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia's Saratov Oblast for 3rd time this fall, General Staff says
The Saratov oil refinery in Russia was struck by drones on Nov. 3, according to the Astra Telegram channel, which cited open-source intelligence data.
British man arrested in Kyiv for ‘preparing to commit terrorist attacks,’ Ukraine says
The man allegedly offered his services in pro-Kremlin online groups before being recruited by an FSB officer.
Ukrainian intelligence 'eliminates' Russian officer accused of war crimes in Kyiv Oblast
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) "eliminated" on Oct. 25 a 45-year-old Russian lieutenant colonel Veniamin Mazzherin, involved in war crimes in Kyiv Oblast.
Russian artillery strike hits children's hospital in Kherson, 9 injured
The Russian strike hit the hospital at around 9:20 a.m. local time, when patients, their parents, and medical staff were inside.
