The Kyiv Independent is proud to announce the U.S. premiere of its first full-length documentary, “Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics,” hosted in collaboration with the Embassies of Sweden and Ukraine.

The Kyiv Independent editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko has been honored with the 2025 Freedom Fighter Award by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA).

The Kyiv Independent’s defense industry reporter Kollen Post took part in the IT Arena conference in Lviv on Sept. 25–26.

The Kyiv Independent is proud to share that, with the support of its readers, its e-store has raised $7,900 for the non-profit organization East SOS that helps rebuild homes and lives devastated by Russia's invasion, donating 100% of the profit from the sales of its 603,628 km² T-shirt. The Kyiv Independent's 603,628 km² T-shirt is a design representing every square kilometer of Ukrainian territory. The team hopes to see every single one flourishing — rebuilt and safe from Russian aggression.

The Kyiv Independent has launched a new newsletter — “One story from Ukraine” — designed to bring readers essential stories from Ukraine directly to their inbox.

The Kyiv Independent's team visited London to moderate panels at the Ukraine Freedom Summit.

The Kyiv Independent has been awarded the Online Journalism Award for Innovation in Revenue Strategy for building a sustainable business model during wartime.

The Charles Douglas-Home Memorial Trust has made a generous grant for the second year in a row to support the Kyiv Independent's front-line reporting. The new grant will cover a full year of salary for the Kyiv Independent's front-line reporter, Francis Farrell, and videographer Olena Zashko for 2025–2026. Last year, the trust’s support fully covered Francis’ salary and reporting work. Now, in 2025, it extends its funding to also support Olena, ensuring the Kyiv Independent’s front-line reporti

The Kyiv Independent’s “Dare to Ukraine” wartime travel series returns for a second season, set in a Ukrainian village. It premiered on Aug. 30 and will release every Saturday for the next five weeks. Last year, The Kyiv Independent launched “Dare to Ukraine,” an acclaimed video series showcasing Ukraine’s rich history and vibrant modern life beyond the war headlines. The first season featured six episodes, each spotlighting a unique location — Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, Kharkiv, the Carpathians, and C

Ukraine is celebrating its 34th Independence Day on Aug. 24, 2025. To mark the occasion, we’ve asked the staff of the Kyiv Independent to share their favourite fact about Ukrainian history, culture, their hometown, or a famous Ukrainian — some of whom, you might be surprised to learn are from Ukraine. Read the list and see how many facts you already knew. 1. The geographic center of Europe is in Ukraine A stone monument near the village of Dilove in Zakarpattia Oblast marks the spot officially

Sickening. Shameful. And in the end, useless. Those were the words that came to mind when we watched the Alaska Summit unfold. On our screens, a blood-soaked dictator and war criminal received a royal welcome in the land of the free — as his attack drones headed for our cities. In the lead-up to the meeting in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump declared he wanted a “ceasefire today” and that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would face “severe consequences” if he didn't go for it. Yet

Editor's note: We asked members of the Kyiv Independent community to share the questions they have about the war. Here's what they asked and how we answered. Join our community to ask a question in the next round. Why doesn't Ukraine retaliate when Russia bombs a civilian target such as an apartment building? Answer: Ukraine does retaliate. Kyiv targets Russia's military targets such as airfields, oil refineries, and arms depots. Ukraine also now hinders Russia's air traffic by modeling drone

Today, Ukrainians have once again shown the world how to stand for democracy. The Ukrainian parliament voted on July 31 to restore the independence of anti-corruption investigative agencies — repairing the damage that same parliament had done one week ago. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the bill into law immediately after. This comes after a combined pushback from two directions: the streets of Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and high offices in Brussels. Last week’s attack on anti-cor

Editor's note: We offered members of the Kyiv Independent community to share their questions about a controversial bill that undermined Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions and the street protests that followed it this week. Our staff's answers to their questions are below. Join our community and get the chance to ask your questions directly to our team. What is NABU? And besides NABU, there is NAZK, SAPO, and VAKS — what are they and why were they created? Confused by all the acronyms in t

Editor’s note: This editorial has been updated to reflect the fact Zelensky signed the bill into law on the evening of July 22, as shown on the Parliament's website. Last week, we warned of a coming anti-democratic backslide. Now, we see it happening. A parliamentary vote, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s lawmakers, today took away the independence of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies — the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO). Z