Volodymyr Ivanyshyn

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Volodymyr Ivanyshyn

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Volodymyr Ivanyshyn is a news editor for The Kyiv Independent. He is pursuing an Honors Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto, majoring in political science with a minor in anthropology and human geography. Volodymyr holds a Certificate in Business Fundamentals from Rotman Commerce at the University of Toronto. He previously completed an internship with The Kyiv Independent.

v.ivanyshyn@kyivindependent.com

Articles

Europe

'Full sanctions exemption' — US allows Hungary to buy Russian energy following Orban–Trump talks in Washington

by Kateryna Denisova, Volodymyr IvanyshynNovember 7, 2025

"We have received a full sanctions exemption for the Turk Stream and Druzhba pipelines," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. Reuters reported that the exemption was granted for one year.

War

Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery on fire as explosions rock several energy sites, Ukraine confirms strike

by Dmytro Basmat, Volodymyr IvanyshynNovember 6, 2025

Ukraine's military reportedly struck and damaged Russia's Volgograd oil refinery overnight on Nov. 6, Russian Telegram media channels reported, as explosions rocked several Russian energy sites.

War

Ukraine confirms drone strikes on key Russian oil refinery, petrochemical plant

by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Yuliia Taradiuk, The Kyiv Independent news deskNovember 4, 2025

The Ukrainian military said it hit a Lukoil oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod and the Sterlitamak petrochemical plant in the Republic of Bashkortostan.

War

Ukraine to open defense production offices in Berlin, Copenhagen this year, Zelensky says

by Volodymyr IvanyshynNovember 3, 2025

"The first two capitals will be our representatives. These are Berlin and Copenhagen. This will be this year," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

War

'Vile attack' — Emergency power outages across Ukraine as Russia targets thermal power plants in mass missile, drone strike

by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Yuliia TaradiukOctober 30, 2025

Air raid alerts were issued across the entire county overnight, with Ukraine's Air Force tracking Shahed-type drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as hypersonic Kinzhal missiles.

A speaker stands at a podium facing an audience, standing next to a Ukraine Action Summit presentation.

Politics

Ukraine Action Summit meets in Washington, calls for return of abducted children, security guarantees

by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Anna FratsyvirOctober 26, 2025

"We bring people together to learn... to educate themselves and to use their voices to speak to their elected officials to support Ukraine," Marianna Tretiak, Chair of the American Coalition for Ukraine (ACU) Board, told the Kyiv Independent.

War

Russia says it tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile

by Volodymyr IvanyshynOctober 26, 2025

"It's a unique product that no one else in the world possesses," Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed.

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War

Ukrainian drones target Moscow, building damaged in oblast, Russian authorities claim

by Volodymyr IvanyshynOctober 24, 2025

A residential building was damaged in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, amid a drone attack overnight on Oct. 24, local authorities claimed.

War

In Trump first, US sanctions Russia's oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil after White House cancels Putin meeting

by Volodymyr IvanyshynOctober 23, 2025

"Now is the time to stop the killing and for an immediate ceasefire," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. "Given President Putin’s refusal to end this senseless war, Treasury is sanctioning Russia’s two largest oil companies that fund the Kremlin’s war machine."

War

'Any one of us could have died' — Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages residential buildings, injures 7

by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Jared GoyetteOctober 23, 2025

A Russian drone attack injured four in Kyiv, damaged buildings, and set fires throughout the city late on Oct. 22

War

Explosions reported near military base in southern Russia, blasts allegedly rock ammunition plant 1,700 km from Ukraine

by Volodymyr IvanyshynOctober 22, 2025

Explosions were reported near a military base just outside the southern Russian city of Stavropol late on Oct. 22, and additional explosions allegedly rocked an ammunition plant in the central city of Kopeysk, local media reported.

Damaged shops infront of a residential building under a night sky.

War

Ukrainian drones launch 'massive air attack' on Russia's Bryansk, Rostov oblasts, local authorities claim

by Volodymyr IvanyshynOctober 21, 2025

"According to the military, a massive air attack was repelled last night," Rostov Oblast Governor Yuriy Slyusar said in a social media post.

War

Russia 'shoots down own Su-30SM fighter jet' during Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea, Sochi

by Volodymyr IvanyshynOctober 17, 2025

In Donetsk, a Russian ammunition depot was hit in a drone attack, with fires and explosions reported in the occupied city.

Business

India assures White House it will stop buying Russian oil, Trump says

by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Martin Fornusek, Tim ZadorozhnyyOctober 16, 2025

"There will be no oil, (Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is) not buying his oil from Russia, it started — you know, you can't do it immediately, it’s a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over with soon," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

War

'Surprising' drop in military aid to Ukraine in recent months, report says

by Volodymyr IvanyshynOctober 14, 2025

In July and August, total military aid to Ukraine fell 43% lower than the amount received in the first half of the year, a report by the Kiel Institute finds.

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