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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.

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Articles

War

Ukraine reportedly resumes strikes on Russia's Wildberries with 'massive drone attack' in Tambov Oblast

by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Abbey FenbertAugust 26, 2026

Tambov Oblast Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said a "massive drone attack" sparked a fire that completely destroyed the facility. The governor added that workers had been evacuated before the strikes.

Russia

Kazakh oil refinery to process Russian crude, send fuel back to Russia amid shortage

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 25, 2026

An oil refinery in Kazakhstan is set to process Russian crude and send 70% of its diesel and gasoline output back to Russia, Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said Aug. 25 amid shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks.

War

Ukraine hits Ozon logistics centers, rocket fuel plant, MiG-29 fighter jet in Russia, military says

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 24, 2026

Three Ozon warehouses were hit in Dagestan, Stavropol Krai and Adygea, Russian independent media outlet Astra reported. Ozon shares fell 12% following the Ukrainian strikes, according to the report.

War

Ukrainian drones reportedly target oil refinery in Russia's Ufa, attack Tula, Nizhny Novgorod oblasts

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 19, 2026

OSINT analysts from the independent Russian outlet Astra reported that the Bashneft-UNPZ oil refinery was damaged in the attack, with a fire reported at the facility.

Russia

Russia supplying Iran with drone components, ammunition amid war with US, NBC reports

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 19, 2026

Russia is supplying Iran with ammunition, drone components, and TNT via the Caspian Sea, NBC News reported Aug. 17, citing a European government document.

Russia

Russian court sentences opposition figure to 11 years in prison

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 18, 2026

Russian opposition figure Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison for making statements opposing the war against Ukraine, Russian political party Yabloko wrote on Aug. 17.

War

Zelensky appoints new Logistics Forces commander following meeting with military leadership

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 18, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 17 appointed Yurii Pohrybnyi as commander of the Logistics Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces, according to a presidential decree.

War

'They will simply kill my son' — Prominent Ukrainian volunteer claims FSB blackmail, travels to Russia

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 17, 2026

Russia's security service (FSB) blackmailed prominent Ukrainian volunteer Mykhailo Puryshev into cooperation, threatening to conscript his son into the Russian army, he claimed on Aug. 17.

War

Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse

by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, The Kyiv Independent news deskAugust 16, 2026

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that 600 drones were headed toward the region.

War

Russian attack sets iconic Kyiv book market on fire, injures 3

by Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Linda HouraniAugust 16, 2026

Three people were injured after a Russian attack rocked Kyiv overnight on Aug. 16, sparking fires across Ukraine's capital, authorities reported.

War

Ukraine begins using British drones to strike targets deep within Russia, Times reports

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 16, 2026

Ukraine has begun using British drones in deep strikes against Russia over the past six months, the Times reported Aug. 15, citing sources in Ukraine's Armed Forces.

War

Ukraine hits key Roscosmos facility with Flamingo missiles, strikes Savasleyka airbase, Zelensky says

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 15, 2026

Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Savasleyka military airbase, which stores Mig-31 fighter jets capable of launching Kinzhal ballistic missiles, monitoring channels reported on Aug. 15.

Politics

Zelensky speaks to Costa Rican president, discusses security

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 12, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 11 spoke with Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez Delgado, and the two leaders discussed furthering bilateral cooperation and sharing Ukraine's security experience with the Central American country.

War

Explosions rock Russia's Novorossiysk after 'unique operation' targeting Black Sea Fleet, Zelensky says

by Lucy Pakhnyuk, Volodymyr Ivanyshyn, Kateryna HodunovaAugust 12, 2026

Drone attacks were reported overnight in Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk and across occupied Crimea, with explosions heard near Sevastopol and the Crimean Bridge.

Politics

Austria uncovers international network circumventing EU sanctions to supply Russian cruise missiles, jets

by Volodymyr IvanyshynAugust 11, 2026

"We will continue to take decisive action, with full international cooperation, against those actors who attempt to circumvent legal prohibitions to support the Russian arms industry," Austrian State Secretary Jorg Leichtfried said.

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Articles

Ukraine reportedly resumes strikes on Russia's Wildberries with 'massive drone attack' in Tambov Oblast

Kazakh oil refinery to process Russian crude, send fuel back to Russia amid shortage

Ukraine hits Ozon logistics centers, rocket fuel plant, MiG-29 fighter jet in Russia, military says

Ukrainian drones reportedly target oil refinery in Russia's Ufa, attack Tula, Nizhny Novgorod oblasts

Russia supplying Iran with drone components, ammunition amid war with US, NBC reports

Russian court sentences opposition figure to 11 years in prison

Zelensky appoints new Logistics Forces commander following meeting with military leadership

'They will simply kill my son' — Prominent Ukrainian volunteer claims FSB blackmail, travels to Russia

Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow Oblast, damaging Wildberries warehouse

Russian attack sets iconic Kyiv book market on fire, injures 3

Ukraine begins using British drones to strike targets deep within Russia, Times reports

Ukraine hits key Roscosmos facility with Flamingo missiles, strikes Savasleyka airbase, Zelensky says

Zelensky speaks to Costa Rican president, discusses security

Explosions rock Russia's Novorossiysk after 'unique operation' targeting Black Sea Fleet, Zelensky says

Austria uncovers international network circumventing EU sanctions to supply Russian cruise missiles, jets

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