Kyiv Independent defense reporter Illia Ponomarenko inspires custom-designed LEGO figurines

11:34 PM

UK to host virtual summit on Ukraine on March 15 as peacekeeping plans advance.

Ongoing diplomatic and military talks between the U.K. and France aim to outline the structure and responsibilities of the proposed peacekeeping force.

11:22 PM

Romania

Despite Russian-backed Georgescu barred from presidential race, Romania's far-right still aim to win

10:55 PM

Ukraine must make concessions in any peace deal, Rubio says.

While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not specify details of a potential agreement, he clarified that mutual concessions would be key to any diplomatic resolution.

10:10 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: No threat of encirclement for Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says

10:04 PM

Trump says Russia 'doesn't have the cards' in peace talks with Ukraine.

"I say they (Ukraine) don't have the cards. Nobody really has the cards. Russia doesn't have the cards. What you have to do is you have to make a deal, and you have to stop the killing. It's a senseless war, and we are going to get it stopped," Trump said.

9:46 PM

Peace Talks

'We're ready' — Ukraine heads into US peace talks with everything at stake

9:10 PM

US military aid freeze could be 'resolved' during talks with Ukraine this week, Rubio says.

"I think the notion of the pause in aid, broadly, is something I hope we can resolve. Obviously, what happens tomorrow will be key to that," Marco Rubio said.

8:28 PM

Trump & Ukraine

US, Ukraine charities see surge in donations after Trump’s attacks – but stress this doesn’t fill the void

7:42 PM

Ukraine to propose ceasefire at sea, in sky during talks with US this week, media outlet reports.

The Ukrainian delegation will also insist on the release of prisoners and is ready to sign an agreement on mineral resources, the source said.

6:19 PM

No threat of encirclement for Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says.

Russian forces have made a breakthrough south of the Ukrainian-held town of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast, potentially threatening to cut off some of the Ukrainian positions in the Russian region.

5:30 PM

Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Ukraine-US talks.

Following Zelensky's meeting with the Saudi crown prince, the Ukrainian president's team will remain in the country on March 11 to meet U.S. delegates and discuss the framework for a potential peace agreement.

5:27 PM

Video

Navigating the world of Trump and Musk's lies.

Just a few years ago, the biggest purveyors of disinformation on the internet were bots, conspiracy theorists and Russian propaganda outlets. Today the world is a very different place and two of the most prominent sources of lies and mistruths are the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sits down with Eliot Higgins, founder and creative director of the investigative outlet Bellingcat, to discuss how we arrived at this point and what can be done about it.

5:03 PM

Washington considers easing sanctions on Russian oil, Bloomberg reports.

Easing the price ceiling on Russian oil is allegedly one option under consideration, Bloomberg reported.

4:20 PM

Russian woman seeks to adopt abducted Ukrainian child after her son was killed fighting in war, investigation says.

A Russian woman, Olga Dorokhina, took a 4-year-old girl from the occupied part of Kherson Oblast and plans to adopt her, according to an investigation by Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne published on March 10.

3:49 PM

US hasn't stopped sharing defense-related intelligence with Ukraine, Trump's envoy says.

The U.S. has never stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine that is used for defensive purposes, Steve Witkoff said.

3:28 PM

Opinion

Do US-Russia talks on Ukraine mark a reappearance of colonial power play?

3:23 PM

Russia moves to curb Chinese car imports with higher fees, tighter regulations.

Chinese car exports to Russia surged sevenfold in 2023 compared to 2022, as Western sanctions over Moscow’s war against Ukraine cut Russia off from brands like Volkswagen, Toyota, and BMW.

3:20 PM

Opinion

5 steps for securing an eastward enlargement of the European Union

3:02 PM

Investigations

Investigation: We tried to buy American chips as a Russian defense manufacturer — and it worked

2:48 PM

Lukashenko appoints Alexander Turchin as Belarus's new PM.

Alexander Turchin, who previously served as head of the Minsk regional executive committee, held key government positions, including Chief of Staff of the Council of Ministers in 2016 and First Deputy Prime Minister in 2018-2019.

2:10 PM

Ukraine to buy 4.5 million FPV drones in 2025.

The total cost of the procurement exceeds Hr 110 billion ($2.6 billion), with Hr 102 billion ($2.4 billion) allocated through the Defense Procurement Agency.

1:48 PM

Russia's arms exports plunge by 47% since full-scale invasion's start, SIPRI reports.

The decline is attributed to Russia prioritizing weapons production for its own military, the impact of Western sanctions, and increased pressure from the U.S. and its allies on countries purchasing Russian arms, the report said.

1:33 PM

Russia attempting to gain foothold in Sumy Oblast, Border Guard warns.

"These are small assault units, composed of a few people. They try to penetrate our territory, accumulate forces and advance further into Ukraine, probably to cut off logistical routes," State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on national television.

1:14 PM

Ukrainian drones mark 22% increase in Russian target destruction in February, Syrskyi says.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi noted that first-person-view (FPV) drones and multi-rotor bombers remain the most effective tools.

12:36 PM

US officially closes 83% of USAID programs.

The U.S. has officially canceled 83% of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs, with the roughly 1,000 remaining contracts to be administered by the State Department, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 10.