The Kyiv Independent

Ukraine, Taiwan on agenda at Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Abbey Fenbert — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:49:25 GMT

Ahead of the U.S.-China summit, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Sept. 22 that he hoped Trump would encourage Xi to use his influence with Russian President Vladimir Putin to move the peace process forward.

US allocates $27 million for the return of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia

Abbey Fenbert — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:19:23 GMT

"We are sincerely grateful to the United States for its unwavering and strong support of efforts aimed at the return, rehabilitation, and full reintegration of Ukrainian children and young people," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

'A horrific crime' — Ukrainian man kills 1, injures 4 in stabbing at Polish monastery

Abbey Fenbert — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:16:38 GMT

"We are shaken by this evil," President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a Ukrainian man killed a priest and injured four others in a knife attack at an abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland.

Ukraine strikes 'very important' deal on new batch of Patriot missiles, Zelensky says

Abbey Fenbert — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:56:22 GMT

"It's an important decision, a very important one. We've achieved a result," President Zelensky said at a meeting with leaders of the Ukrainian community in the U.S.

Ukraine war latest: Russia takes aim at Ukraine's internet infrastructure

The Kyiv Independent news desk — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:15:55 GMT

Key developments on Sept. 24:

Russia puts Ukraine's internet in its sights as attacks on Kyiv infrastructure intensify
Polish Deputy PM says Starlink station fire possibly Russian sabotage
Denmark warns Russia could escalate hybrid attacks against NATO in coming months
Ukrainian drones attack Russia's Rostov Oblast,

Polish Deputy PM says Starlink station fire possibly Russian sabotage

Yuliia Taradiuk — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:13:43 GMT

Gawkowski said there were indications that the fire, which broke out at the station in Wola Krobowska, in Poland's Masovian Voivodeship, on the evening of Sept. 23, may have been an attempt to disrupt its operations.

Russia puts Ukraine’s internet in its sights as attacks on Kyiv infrastructure intensify

Polina Moroziuk — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:59:18 GMT

Russian strikes have hit multiple data centers and internet providers in Kyiv over the past two days, disrupting service for around 100,000 households as Moscow expands its attacks on Ukraine's internet infrastructure.

Ukraine's Digital Transformation Ministry said around 100,000 households in Kyiv and Kyiv

Ukrainian drones attack Russia's Rostov Oblast, Krasnodar Krai, allegedly targeting oil depots

Yuliia Taradiuk — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:48:45 GMT

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 40 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions, including Rostov Oblast and Krasnodar Krai, overnight on Sept. 24.

Washington attempts dealmaking, Moscow sticks with warmaking

Andrew Chakhoyan — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:50:43 GMT

"I can't die now. I still need to do the Russia sanctions," Lindsey Graham joked hours before his passing.

Nine weeks later, the bill bearing his name became law with the U.S. president's signature. Reflecting the wishes of the American people, Congress placed

EU sanctions Xenia Fedorova for brainwashing France with Russian propaganda

Chris Powers — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:59:02 GMT

Xenia Fedorova ran RT France from 2017 until it was forced to shut down by EU sanctions.

Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv kills 2, injures 8 after day of drone strikes

Volodymyr Ivanyshyn — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:28:54 GMT

Two people were killed, and another 8 were injured as Russian ballistic missile explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 24.

Ukraine's disgraced ex-prosecutor general moves to Austria, media report says

Oleg Sukhov — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:57:22 GMT

Ukrainska Pravda cited records from Austria’s Central Register of Residents. According to the register, Kravchenko and his wife are registered on 7 Jordangasse, apartment 12 in downtown Vienna.

Denmark warns Russia could escalate hybrid attacks against NATO in coming months

Polina Moroziuk — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:40:25 GMT

The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) said Russia had become increasingly willing to take risks as the security situation in Europe deteriorates.

Australia commits to long-term Ukraine support, rolls out 100-plus new Russia sanctions

Chris Powers — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:17:17 GMT

Canberra also announced a 60 million Australian dollar ($42.2 million) support package for Kyiv.

Kyiv Independent recommends 5 translated Ukrainian books to look out for in late 2026 and early 2027

Kate Tsurkan — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:31:36 GMT

This November marks a milestone for Ukrainian literature in English translation — and especially for Ukraine's literary legend Yuri Andrukhovych.

Andrukhovych's novel "Radio Night" will be the first contemporary Ukrainian novel published by New York Review Books, which boasts one of the most diverse