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2:01 PM

Zelensky calls for jointly intercepting Russian missiles during NATO chief Rutte's visit to Kyiv.

Newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on Oct. 3 for a surprise visit, NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah said.

12:33 PM

Ukrainian drones strike Russian airfield in Voronezh Oblast, SBU source says.

According to the source, Russian warehouses containing guided aerial bombs, hangars with Su-35 and Su-34 aircraft, and aviation fuel storage facilities were targeted.

11:53 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 41 over past day.

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two people and injured 41 others over the past day, regional authorities said on Oct. 3.

11:01 AM

Ukraine Business Roundup — Ukraine launches e-residency for foreigners

The following is the Oct. 1, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. Ukraine launched an e-residency program this past week, giving some foreigners remote access to services in the country,

10:51 AM

Ukrainian plans to search for Volyn massacre remains a 'step in the right direction,' Polish foreign ministry says.

The Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance's (UINR) announcement that it plans to search for the remains of victims of the Volyn massacre is a "step in the right direction," the Polish Foreign Ministry said on Oct. 3.

10:35 AM

Ukraine state-owned enterprises weekly — Issue 149

Editor’s Note: This is issue 149 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from Sept. 22-28, 2024. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Energy sector Naftogaz Group made Hr 24.4 billion in consolidated net profit in the first six months of 2024, the group reported on

10:25 AM

Ukraine hits Russian long-range radar system with US-supplied ATACMS, military says.

Ukraine's military said the radar's destruction would open an "air corridor" for more effective use of Storm Shadow and Scalp-EG cruise missiles.

Russian guided bomb hits apartment building in Kharkiv, wounding at least 12

11:39 PM

(Updated: October 3, 2024 9:43 am)

Russian guided bomb hits apartment building in Kharkiv, wounding at least 12.

Twelve people were injured, including a 3-year-old girl, authorities said. Rescuers are searching for more victims who may be buried under the rubble.

9:43 AM

Ukraine's victory plan includes 'productive steps,' US State Department says.

"The victory plan that Ukraine presented is not just a question of actions that Ukraine would take. It’s a question of actions that other countries around the world would take as well," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said of Ukraine's peace plan.

9:35 AM

Russia launches mass drone attack on Ukraine, 15 drones downed in Kyiv.

Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched 105 Shahed-type drones across Ukraine overnight. Seventy-eight were shot down across 15 oblasts, while 23 were lost to electronic warfare, and one flew toward Belarus, the statement said.

8:58 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 656,710 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,150 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

Young Ukrainians killed in Russia’s war inspire others to fight on

10:31 PM

(Updated: October 3, 2024 7:00 am)

memorialization

The words of Ukraine’s fallen soldiers inspiring the nation to fight on

Editor’s Note: The following article is the latest in a series of reports by the Kyiv Independent about the memorialization of Ukraine’s fallen soldiers. Ukrainians gathered at war memorials around the country on Oct. 1, the country’s National Defenders Day, to honor the soldiers killed defending their

6:54 AM

Croatian president opposes country's participation in NATO's Ukraine mission.

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has refused to approve the participation of Croatian soldiers in NATO's mission to support Ukraine, citing concerns about the conflict potentially spreading to Croatia and prioritizing the safety of his country.

5:26 AM

Biden, Xi to hold phone discussion in coming days.

A phone call is being planned between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming days.

3:01 AM

US names Russia, Iran, China as biggest threats to presidential election.

The U.S. warned that Russia, Iran, and China have "increasingly used generative AI to create more believable text, inauthentic synthetic audio, and video that may enhance their ability to reach U.S. audiences while hiding their origins."

12:32 AM

Ukraine wants UN nuclear watchdog to place foreign observers near all its nuclear plants.

Ukraine is in talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to place foreign observers near its nuclear power plants amid reports Russia is planning to attack the infrastructure connecting the plants to the country's energy grid, an Energy Ministry official said.

10:56 PM

Russian proxies in occupied Kherson Oblast announce forced conscription of Ukrainians.

From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, men aged 18 to 30 living in occupied Kherson Oblast will be subject to conscription into the Russian military for a period of 12 months.

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces withdraw from Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast

10:24 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces withdraw from Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast

Key developments on Oct. 2: * Ukrainian forces withdraw from Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast * Ukraine aims to boost ballistic missiles, long-range arms production in 2025, Umerov says * 1.5 million Ukrainian children at risk of being deported to Russia, ombudsman says * 589 civilians killed in Ukraine in summer 2024 by Russia's

10:13 PM

Ukraine's military intelligence hacks Russian finance industry, source says.

Russian banks Alfa-Bank and Otkritie Bank, as well as Rostelecom, Russia's largest provider of digital services, were targeted, the source said, adding that these firms "ensured the aggression of the Russian armed forces against Ukraine."

9:54 PM

Putin signs law allowing criminal defendants to join the military.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Oct. 2 that exempts defendants from criminal liability if they join the Russian army, according to Russia's legal information portal.

9:27 PM

USAID provides $237 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, launches Rehab4U initiative.

The announcement came on Oct. 2 as USAID chief Samantha Power arrived in Kyiv, marking her third visit to Ukraine since 2020.

‘Human safari’ – Kherson civilians hunted down by Russian drones

8:07 PM

Field report

‘Human safari’: Kherson civilians hunted down by Russian drones

Editor’s note: Some of the Kherson locals interviewed for this story refused to be identified by last name due to fear for their safety. KHERSON – On a warm September evening, Olha Chernyshova’s day took a grim turn when she was returning home from work in downtown Kherson. Stepping

6:44 PM

589 civilians killed in Ukraine in summer 2024 by Russia's war, UN reports.

The number of victims in the summer increased by 45% compared to the spring monitoring by the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Russia's influence on her country

6:17 PM

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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Russia's influence on her country.

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili highlights Georgia’s stalled EU accession, rising anti-Western rhetoric, and the ruling party’s troubling alignment with Russian interests, while affirming Georgian people’s support for Ukraine.

6:13 PM

Ukrainian Armor to produce 155mm shells using Czechoslovak Group's technology, components.

Ukrainian Armor, a private defense enterprise, signed two deals on Oct. 2 with the Czech holding Czechoslovak Group (CSG) to cooperate on the production of 155mm shells, Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi reported.

4:05 PM

1.5 million Ukrainian children at risk of being deported to Russia, ombudsman says.

Russia has already abducted more than 20,000 children since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.

3:47 PM

AeroVironment plans to start producing Switchblade kamikaze drones in Ukraine

The U.S.-based AeroVironment signed an agreement with a Ukrainian company to localize its production of Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, marking the latest of several recent agreements between Ukrainian and foreign companies to produce weaponry in Ukraine.

3:06 PM

Number of Ukrainians willing to join Ukrainian Legion in Poland 'too small,' minister says.

"Several thousand" people registered to participate in the legion as of July 11, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said previously.

3:00 PM

Investigations

Investigation: Shattering the secrecy of Putin’s top spy chief

Key findings: * International sanctions lists contain mistakes in key identifying data of Sergey Korolev, deputy head of Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). * The European Union and Swiss sanctions list the incorrect date of birth of Korolev. Almost all other sanctions lists don’t include the most likely spelling of his

2:34 PM

Opinion

Opinion: We're Republicans, and we're voting for Kamala Harris to back Ukraine

In the past week, both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish President Andrzej Duda made stops in Pennsylvania. Zelensky toured an ammunition factory in Scranton, while Duda attended the unveiling of a statue at the Czestochowa cemetery commemorating the Polish Solidarity movement and its fight for independence against the Soviet-backed

2:19 PM

Ukraine aims to increase ballistic missiles, long-range arms production in 2025, Umerov says.

"Our priority is to develop domestic drones and long-range weapons, including ballistic missiles," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Oct. 1 at Ukraine's second international defense industry forum.

12:51 PM

Ukrainian forces withdraw from Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast.

"The higher command authorized a manoeuvre to withdraw units from Vuhledar in order to save personnel and military equipment and take up a position for further operations," Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces said on Oct. 2.

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9:11 PM

(Updated: July 4, 2025 6:53 am)

'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles in massive overnight attack.

Fires broke out across the city as Russia attacked the capital overnight on July 4. At least 19 people have been injured, with 14 of the victims hospitalized.

6:27 AM

Trump's pause on Russia sanctions under investigation by Senate Democrats.

"Americans should be asking why a president who says he wants to end a major war is instead letting the aggressor run rampant."

4:35 AM

'We haven't' — Trump denies US pausing weapons to Ukraine, despite Pentagon decision to halt shipments.

"You know, Biden emptied out our whole country giving them weapons and we have to make sure that we have enough for ourselves," Trump added after his initial denial.

2:03 AM

China's foreign minister tells EU that Beijing cannot afford Russia to lose in Ukraine, media reports.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas on July 3 that the country cannot afford for Russia to lose the war in Ukraine amid fears the U.S. would shift focus towards Beijing, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, citing sources familiar with the conversation.

1:04 AM

Trump says he 'didn't make any progress' with Putin following phone call.

When asked if he had made any progress with Putin on the call, Trump responded: "No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all."

11:22 PM

Russia becomes first country to recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government.

"We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give impetus to the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our countries in various fields," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

10:03 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine.

9:59 PM

Culture

‘Not many events like this left’ — A Ukrainian literary festival in a city falsely claimed by Russia

9:47 PM

Russian propaganda media Sputnik shuts down operations in Azerbaijan amid tensions.

"The conditions for Sputnik Azerbaijan to continue its activities in this country are not in place," Russia Today media group CEO Dmitry Kiselyov said.

8:56 PM

In landmark ruling, same-sex couple recognized as family by Ukrainian court.

Ukraine does not currently recognize same-sex marriages or partnerships, and this court ruling may serve as a critical legal milestone in expanding rights for LGBTQ families.

8:35 PM

Ukrainian bank wins $1.5 billion appeal against Russia over lost Crimea assets.

The ruling orders Russia to pay more than $1.5 billion in damages and an additional 300,000 euros ($330,000) in legal costs to Ukraine's largest state-owned bank, according to a press release.

7:40 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 8:24 pm)

Putin tells Trump Russia won't back down from its war aims in Ukraine.

The hour-long conversation between the two presidents focused on Russia's war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov.

6:31 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 7:43 pm)

Military aid

Ukraine scrambles to clarify extent of US military aid pause and 'whether everything will continue'

6:28 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 6:59 pm)

Ukraine signs major drone co-production deal with US Swift Beat, Zelensky announces.

Ukraine signed a major deal with U.S. company Swift Beat to co-produce various types of drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 3 during his visit to Denmark.

12:54 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 6:22 pm)

Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk, Russian official confirms.

Major General Mikhail Gudkov also led a brigade involved in combat operations against Ukraine. His death reportedly occurred during a Ukrainian attack on a Russian command post.

11:00 AM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 6:10 pm)

Russia targets Ukrainian conscription offices to disrupt mobilization, military spokesperson says after Poltava attack.

"We will continue to strengthen our army, train our troops, and involve more people in defense to deliver a strong response to the enemy," said Ground Forces spokesperson Vitalii Sarantsev.

4:56 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 5:25 pm)

Former Russian proxy mayor reportedly killed in explosion in occupied Luhansk.

Manolis Pilavov had been wanted in Ukraine since 2015 on charges including attempting to violently overthrow the constitutional order and violating Ukraine's territorial integrity.

3:53 PM

Ukrainian Air Force officer acting as 'FSB mole' arrested, SBU says.

The alleged spy, arrested during a special operation in Lviv Oblast, was reportedly recruited through his ex-wife, a former military officer now cooperating with Russian forces in occupied Melitopol.

6:04 AM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 2:59 pm)

'One of Russia's most critical targets' — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk.

The Energia plant in Yelets produces parts for ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as batteries for drones and glide bombs. The factory was previously targeted multiple times this past May.

7:04 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 2:38 pm)

Iran reportedly preparing to mine Strait of Hormuz, a possible boon for Russia's Ukraine war coffers.

If the Strait were mined, Iran could block one-fifth of global oil demand and spike world energy prices — a boon for Russia's oil-dependent economy.

1:26 PM

'A powerful secondary explosion' — Ukrainian drones destroy Russian ammunition depot in Donetsk Oblast, SBU says.

Unconfirmed videos posted to social media show a fire already burning followed by a large explosion and shockwave.

7:20 PM

(Updated: July 3, 2025 12:56 pm)

Business

As US aid to Ukraine dries up, new platform connects American investors with Ukrainian startups

12:03 PM

Russia's attacks kill 3, injure 34 across Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia used 52 drones launched from several directions, including Oryol, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Air defenses destroyed 40 of them, including 22 shot down and 18 jammed electronically.

10:46 AM

US halts Ukraine-bound weapons already staged in Poland, WSJ reports.

The shipment includes over two dozen PAC-3 Patriot missiles, more than two dozen Stinger air-defense systems, Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, and over 90 AIM air-to-air missiles intended for use with Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets, according to U.S. administration and congressional officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.

10:05 AM

Poland establishes July 11 as National Day of Remembrance for Volyn massacre victims.

The law passed both houses of Poland's parliament with reportedly near-unanimous support. Lawmakers emphasized that the victims of the massacres deserve a permanent place in the nation's collective memory.

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