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Telecoms giant Kyivstar wants a seat in Ukraine's driverless car revolution

by Luca Léry MoffatMay 29, 2026

Ukraine's most popular ride-hailing service wants to conquer the global robotaxi race. Uklon, owned by Ukraine's telecoms giant Kyivstar, gathered journalists, executives, and policymakers at Kyiv's shuttered Boryspil airport on May 27 to showcase the remote-driving technology the company is testing — and one day hopes to bring to the streets of Kyiv. "We want Ukraine to be the best in Europe for self-driving cars," Uklon CEO, Serhiy Hryshkov, told the crowd in a sleek ceremony, during which h

Sanctioned shadow fleet oil tankers threaten environmental disaster, FT reports

by Abbey FenbertJune 1, 2026

Ukraine Business Roundup — After Russian strikes, Kyiv gets back to work

by Liliane BivingsMay 29, 2026

Ukraine fails to pass IMF-backed reforms, despite millions of dollars on the line

by Luca Léry MoffatMay 27, 2026

Data reveals Irish alumina factory exporting more product to Russia than government claimed

by Abbey FenbertMay 30, 2026

Brave1 Defense Tech exhibition in an unnamed location in Ukraine, on April 11, 2025.

Let's stop pretending drones and IT will rebuild Ukraine's economy

by Thomas J GallagherMay 27, 2026

'We had just opened yesterday' — Kyiv businesses reel after massive attack

by Luca Léry MoffatMay 24, 2026

The EU approved 90 billion euros for Ukraine, now what?

by Chris PowersMay 20, 2026

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01:59 AM

Kyiv reels after Russia unleashes massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine, killing at least 17

Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack against Ukraine overnight on June 2, targeting Kyiv with missile and drone fire.

02:38 PM

Polish far right calls for blocking Ukraine's EU bid over military unit name controversy

Far-right opposition MP Krzysztof Bosak also said that Warsaw should stop paying for Starlink satellite communications systems used by Ukraine and opt out of EU loans to Kyiv in order to "exert real pressure."

01:15 PM

Kyiv Independent creates vyshyvanka in collaboration with Ukrainian fashion brand Gaptuvalnya

The Kyiv Independent has added a new item to its merchandise store: a vyshyvanka, Ukraine's traditional embroidered shirt. For this project, we partnered with the fashion embroidery brand Gaptuvalnya to design and create a unique vyshyvanka for the modern world, produced right here in Kyiv.

`The Kyiv Independent deputy chief editor Oleksiy Sorokin wearing the Kyiv Independent's first vyshyvanka

12:24 PM

Ukraine strikes Russia's Ilsky oil refinery for at least 16th time since start of full-scale war

Located roughly 500 kilometers (311 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing nearly 6,6 million tons of fuel annually.

12:18 PM

Russia demands access to investigation into its own drone strike in Romania

Moscow has sought to deflect blame after Bucharest said a Russian Shahed-type drone injured two civilians in the Romanian city of Galati.

11:44 AM

Mobilization in Ukraine: reform prospects, battlefield impact — next KI Insights monthly briefing

Mobilization has consistently been one of the weakest elements of Ukraine's military response to Russia's full-scale invasion. The system is widely hated by the public, plagued by corruption, and has often failed to meet targets needed to ensure the country's defense. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has proposed bold new plans to reform the system, but is facing opposition from within the military and Ukraine's top leadership. This private briefing will explore the following questions: * Wh

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