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Tim Zadorozhnyy
News EditorTim Zadorozhnyy is a news editor at The Kyiv Independent. Based in Warsaw, he is pursuing studies in International Relations, focusing on European Studies. Tim began his career at a local television channel in Odesa. After moving to Warsaw, he joined the Belarusian opposition media outlet NEXTA, starting as a news anchor and later advancing to the position of managing editor.
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Dozens of flights delayed at Russia's Sochi airport following reported drone attacks
Flight delays lasted for several hours, leading to large crowds forming at Sochi Airport.
Kyiv holds farewell for journalist tortured, killed in Russian captivity
Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna's death has become a stark symbol of Russia's systemic abuse of Ukrainian civilians and the brutal risks faced by journalists in occupied territories.
Putin holds calls with key allies Xi, Lukashenko ahead of Trump summit
Both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko are among Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest international allies.
Russia reportedly shifts oil exports to China after Trump's India tariffs
Barrels of Russia's Urals oil are now being offered at a discount to both state-owned and private Chinese refineries, Bloomberg reported.
Ukrainian drones strike 23,000 targets in July, kill 5,000 Russian troops, military chief says
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said first-person-view (FPV) drones and night bombers were responsible for most of the hits.
Russia's budget deficit hits $61 billion, already surpassing annual target by 30%
The deficit jumped by 1.2 trillion rubles ($15 billion) last month alone, "mainly due to a decline in the average price of oil," the Russian Finance Ministry said.
3 killed, 19 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russian forces launched 104 Shahed-type attack drones, decoy drones, and eight rocket-powered kamikaze drones overnight.
Russia reportedly pushes to replace PMC Wagner with state-run Africa Corps in CAR
Russia's Defense Ministry reportedly demanded cash payments for security services, marking a sharp departure from previous arrangements under Wagner that involved compensation with natural resources.
'It's up to him' — Trump says ceasefire deadline depends on Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire deadline he set for Russia — scheduled for Aug. 8 — now depends on Vladimir Putin. "We’re going to see what he has to say. It's going to be up to him," Trump told reporters on Aug. 7.
Trump reportedly tells European allies, Zelensky that Putin open to land-swap talks
The comments reportedly came during a phone call on Aug. 6, just two days before U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire or face harsher U.S. penalties.
Inflicting 'serious losses,' Ukraine strikes Russian radar systems, landing craft in Crimea, intelligence claims
"The demilitarization of the temporarily occupied Crimea continues," Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) said in a statement.
Shooter detained after opening fire, injuring himself in McDonald's in central Ukraine
"No one else was harmed. The injured person has been hospitalized," the police said on social media.
Russian economy faces near-zero growth by end of 2025 as war-driven momentum fades, central bank warns
The slowdown reflects the limits of Russia's war-fueled expansion, driven by military spending at the expense of civilian investment and private consumption.
Putin, Trump to meet in coming days, Moscow says as US sanctions deadline draws near
Preparations for the meeting are underway, and the venue has already been agreed upon, Russian foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said.
Ukraine charges Russia detainment official over torture, death of journalist Roshchyna
The official, who has not been publicly named, is accused of organizing a campaign of abuse against Ukrainian detainees, including civilians. Journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, 27, was among the victims, prosecutors said.
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