The Kyiv Independent

3 injured as Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

Lucy Pakhnyuk — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:42:41 GMT

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early July 11, damaging buildings and sparking a fire the Ukrainian capital, local officials said.

Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia kill 1, injure 29

Sonya Bandouil — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:14:31 GMT

A Russian airstrike struck civilian infrastructure in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on July 10, killing one person and injuring at least 29 others, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

Famous Ukrainian dissident writer to feature on new banknote

Kate Tsurkan — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:39:32 GMT

"He became a symbol of the unbreakable Ukrainian spirit and the embodiment of personal responsibility to the nation, the state, and future generations," National Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyy said during a press briefing.

Ukraine war latest: Russian territorial advances slowed by more than half in 2026, Syrskyi says

The Kyiv Independent news desk — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:56:08 GMT

Ukraine's active defense operations reduced the pace of Russia's territorial advances by more than half during the first six months of 2026, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on July 10.

US Senator Graham claims White House backing for Russia sanctions bill

Martin Fornusek — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:36:22 GMT

The sanctions package " would give tools to President Trump to help end this war," U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on July 10.

'Crimean Switch Off' — Ukrainian drones hit 13 more Russian vessels, 5 substations, Madyar says

Tania Myronyshena — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:22:03 GMT

The targets included 10 tankers, one dry cargo ship, one ferry, and one sea tug. He said all of the tankers had been identified as belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" and were under international sanctions, Brovdi said.

Zelensky invited to Coalition of the Willing meeting in France on July 13

Martin Fornusek — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:46:06 GMT

The meeting will bring together at least 25 heads of state and government to renew the push for a ceasefire and peace talks, according to the Elysee Palace

Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery, terminals, 18 vessels, General Staff confirms

Dmytro Basmat — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:58:17 GMT

Located roughly 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory in Krasnodar Krai, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing nearly 6.6 million tons of fuel annually.

Moldova to receive largest-ever EU air defense support package, officials say

Chris Powers — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:05:49 GMT

Moldova is set to receive 100 million euros ($114 million) from the EU to bolster its air defenses, two officials told the Kyiv Independent.

Will Ukraine's 'long-range sanctions' decide the war?

Lesia Bidochko — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:43:56 GMT

The Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv in early July 2026 were the largest such state terrorist attacks to date against civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. Yet, these acts by the Kremlin do little to change the overall picture of the war.

In contrast, the recent Ukrainian strikes

POWs on why Russians still volunteer to fight in Ukraine

Francis Farrell — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:33:00 GMT

We visited a prisoner-of-war camp in western Ukraine to speak directly with Russian POWs captured on the battlefield.

Ukraine's Supreme Court upholds Zelensky's sanctions against rival Poroshenko

Oleg Sukhov — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:48:26 GMT

Under Zelensky, sanctions have increasingly been imposed on Ukrainian citizens. Legal experts describe the practice as highly questionable and warn that it is used to punish government critics and political opponents.

Concerns mount as Zelensky turns sanctions into tool for punishing critics, former allies

Oleg Sukhov — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:43:18 GMT

Editor's note: Ukraine’s Supreme Court on July 10 rejected ex-President Petro Poroshenko’s lawsuit seeking to overturn his successor Volodymyr Zelensky’s sanctions against him. Read about this here.

When President Volodymyr Zelensky slapped sanctions on ex-lawmaker Boryslav Bereza on July 7, many were

Russia issues veiled threats over Dutch PM's Kyiv Independent interview

Martin Fornusek — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:28:17 GMT

"Such statements... are not only taken note of, but also factored into military and political planning," the Russian embassy in the Netherlands said after Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten voiced support for Ukrainian strikes into Russian territory.

Next step for Ukraine's EU membership talks unlocks on July 14

Chris Powers — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:34:28 GMT

The next step unlocks a to-do list of reforms to align Ukraine and Moldova's foreign policies with EU norms.