Editor’s Note: The Kyiv Independent publishes a joint statement of Ukrainian media outlets on the day Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Gongadze was kidnapped in 2000. He was later found dead near Kyiv. Though the perpetrators of this crime were imprisoned, those who ordered the assassination were never identified and punished.
Editor’s note: Editorials are articles that present the opinion of the editorial team of the Kyiv Independent. This Aug. 24, Ukraine is marking its most special Independence Day. Exactly six months ago, on Feb. 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion seeking to bring an end to Ukraine’s independence.
Editor’s note: Editorials are articles that present the opinion of the editorial team of the Kyiv Independent. In its brutal war of conquest against Ukraine, Russia has been blatantly and systematically targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure anywhere its missiles, artillery, and guns can reach. Shocking scenes of a destroyed
According to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, Russian troops attacked an industrial area of the city with S-300 long-range missile systems at around 4:25 a.m. on July 27. Rescuers are working on the scene. No casualties have been reported yet.
Editor’s Note: As June 3 marks 100 days of Russia’s all-out war, the Kyiv Independent publishes its staff’s takes on what they have learned or understood over this time. Olga Rudenko, editor-in-chief 100 days. When Russia started its invasion in February, it was impossible to imagine this
The New York Times editorial, “The War in Ukraine Is Getting Complicated, and America Isn’t Ready,” published on May 19, immediately caused an uproar in Ukraine. A veiled manifesto of appeasement from a newspaper known for its stellar coverage of Russia’s horrific invasion has disappointed many. In the
Editor’s note: Editorials are articles that present the opinion of the editorial team of the Kyiv Independent. We write this editorial with difficulty. Journalists are the people of words, but right now it’s hard to find the ones to reflect what we feel. The uncovered atrocities of Russians
According to Ukraine's Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukraine's air defense destroyed seven aircraft, one helicopter, three UAVs, and three cruise missiles.
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that “all evidence suggests that Russia intends to encircle and threaten Kyiv," and that "Moscow has developed plans to inflict widespread human rights abuses – and potentially worse – on the Ukrainian people.”
A total 46 warships from Russian fleets are currently deployed near Ukraine, according to the Center for Defense Strategies. There is also an unprecedented number of Russian warships in the Mediterranean.
Editor’s note: Editorials are articles that present the opinion of the editorial team of the Kyiv Independent. Yesterday was a one-of-a-kind day in the history of the modern world: 40 million people learned, on live TV, that their country shouldn’t exist. That’s the verdict that Russian President
Editor's Note: The following is the full translated transcript of the speech delivered by President Volodymyr Zelensky at the 58th Munich Security Conference on Feb. 19. It was published by the President's Office and is republished here without changes. Zelensky delivered the speech in Ukrainian. Find the highlights here. Ladies
The city head Borys Filatov is accused of installing the white-red-white flag of the Belarusian democratic opposition near the city hall. According to the official, the flag was changed after a request from the local community.
Due to Russian naval exercises in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea scheduled for Feb. 13-19, commercial vessels will have to swerve off recommended course, which will curtail the navigation of larger ships, says Ukraine’s Sea Ports Authority.
According to Ukrainian media outlets, the businessman left the country after his motorcade’s car killed a male pedestrian overnight in Kharkiv Oblast. The police have summoned Yaroslavsky for questioning.
Mevlut Cavusoglu says "megaphone diplomacy" and clamor in media jeopardize Ukraine’s economy and does not help de-escalate tensions. The situation is serious though not as “horrific” as the West paints it, he said.
Lithuania’s Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė said her government was getting ready to accept up to 30,000 Ukrainian refugees if Russia invaded Ukraine. It’s "a matter of duty and dignity,” she said.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Feb. 8 that the ships were passing the Bosphorus Strait.
Zakarpattia, Luhansk, and Khmelnytskyi oblasts will enter the red zone on Feb. 11. In total, five out of Ukraine's 24 oblasts are now to shut down indoor facilities if all staff isn't fully vaccinated.
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will ban imports from Belarus if the country stops shipping electricity and fuel. Earlier, Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko said Minsk would side with Russia and stop exports to Ukraine if full-scale war breaks out.
French President Emmanuel Macron said during his official visit to Kyiv that if both countries follow the agreements, it will lead to a "political solution" to Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.
According to the SBU, 18,000 fake accounts were creating fake news on social media platforms about bomb threats towards critical infrastructure to increase panic among the population.
Dozens of people have gathered in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 6 in show of support for Ukraine, as it faces the growing threat of further Russian aggression. The activists brought national Ukrainian and U.S. flags and held a prayer during the demonstration.
Over 5,000 people gathered for a patriotic rally amid the growing threat of a full-scale Russian invasion. Kharkiv is Ukraine's second-largest city 40 kilometers south of the Russian border.
Serhiy Prytula, who came third in the 2020 Kyiv mayoral elections, representing the Voice party, announced the creation of a new project – the August 24 party, named after the day Ukraine proclaimed its independence.
Those include infantry and airborne forces. Some of them have been put on high alert.
In total, Ukrainians have sold over 228,000 hectares during this period. Among the leading regions for land sales were Kharkiv, Kirovohrad and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
The German city will become the U.S. military headquarters tasked with supporting Washington's military deployment to Poland.
The newspaper wrote that Russia hasn't decided on further invading Ukraine, but if it will, the Kremlin has a plan to conquer cities, establish a puppet government and destroy resistance.
The aid includes personal protective equipment, surveillance and detection hardware.
The agency cut the country's long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from positive to stable and affirmed the IDR at B. The agency believes that a full-scale military conflict with Russia will be avoided.
Two channels reportedly linked to pro-Kremlin politician Viktor Medvedchuk were shut down on Feb. 4. YouTube also blocked channels of Kremlin-led militants in Donbas.
