https://kyivindependent.com/draft-ukrainians-take-to-streets-for-3rd-consecutive-day-of-protests-over-military-leadership-crisis/2026-07-18T17:17:37+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2286030223_20260718-171526.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T17:17:37+00:00Ukrainians take to streets for 3rd consecutive day of protests over military leadership crisishttps://kyivindependent.com/botswana-warns-russia-trafficking-its-citizens-into-ukraine-war-at-alarming-rate/2026-07-18T16:39:45+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2260105661_20260718-163802.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T16:39:45+00:00Botswana warns Russia trafficking its citizens into Ukraine war at 'alarming rate'https://kyivindependent.com/as-war-drags-on-russias-pro-war-camp-turns-its-anger-on-the-kremlin/2026-07-18T15:00:22+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2282224370_20260718-145328.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T15:00:22+00:00As war drags on, Russia's pro-war camp turns its anger on the Kremlinhttps://kyivindependent.com/who-are-ukraines-new-police-and-security-chiefs-and-what-accusations-do-they-face/2026-07-18T14:26:39+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/01/ze-poklad.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T14:26:39+00:00Who are Ukraine's new police and security chiefs, and what accusations do they face?https://kyivindependent.com/were-ready-to-make-any-russian-move-cost-far-more-than-its-worth-nato-military-chief-in-exclusive-interview/2026-07-18T12:24:08+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2256949429_20260717-152422.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T12:24:08+00:00We're ready to make any Russian move cost far more than it's worth — NATO military chief in exclusive interviewhttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-bolsters-shadow-fleet-defenses-at-expense-of-front-line-drone-units-military-says/2026-07-18T09:42:31+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/05/GettyImages-2276187482_20260526-211753.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T09:42:31+00:00Russia bolsters 'shadow fleet' defenses at expense of front-line drone units, military sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-11-injure-62-across-ukraine-over-past-day-as-foreign-civilian-vessel-damaged-in-odesa-port/2026-07-18T08:44:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-18-10_00_12_20260718-070024.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T08:44:46+00:00Russian attacks kill 11, injure 62 across Ukraine over past day; foreign civilian vessel damaged in Odesa porthttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-425-990-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022-2/2026-07-18T06:05:13+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/03/GettyImages-2204124842.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T06:05:13+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,427,410 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/fifa-sanctions/2026-07-18T04:09:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/gettyimages-2286570125-612x612_20260718-010706.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T04:09:00+00:00FIFA set to provide World Cup payments to Russian clubs owned by sanctioned oil, gas companies, investigation findshttps://kyivindependent.com/oil-depot-in-moscow-oblast-reportedly-struck-by-ukrainian-drones/2026-07-18T02:25:11+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-18_00-29-46_20260718-043826.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T02:25:11+00:002 Russian logistics centers, oil depot hit as Kyiv launches hundreds of drones towards Moscowhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-attack-russias-tambov-oblast-online-retailers-warehouse-set-ablaze/2026-07-18T00:01:21+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-17-at-7_45_51-PM_20260717-234618.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-18T00:01:21+00:00Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Russia's Tambov Oblast, online retailer's fulfillment center set ablazehttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-munition-strike-on-civilian-vehicle-kills-1-injures-8-others-including-2-children/2026-07-17T23:18:34+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-17-18_35_17_20260717-223532.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T23:18:34+00:00Russian munition strike on civilian vehicle kills 1, injures 8 others, including 2 childrenhttps://kyivindependent.com/fedorov-ally-declines-new-defense-ministry-position-named-presidential-advisor-on-defense-technologies/2026-07-17T21:26:21+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/IMG_3614_20260717-205131.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T21:26:21+00:00Fedorov ally declines new defense ministry position, named presidential advisor on defense technologieshttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-appoints-oleksandr-poklad-as-acting-head-of-ukraines-security-service-as-cabinet-assigns-temporary-national-police-chief/2026-07-17T19:48:47+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/01/ze-poklad.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T19:48:47+00:00Zelensky appoints Poklad as acting head of Ukraine's Security Service as cabinet assigns temporary National Police chiefhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-143/2026-07-17T18:19:37+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2274575400_20260717-171625.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T18:19:37+00:00Ukraine war latest: Cabinet appoints acting SBU chief as acting defense minister after day of uncertaintyhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainians-protest-fedorovs-dismissal-for-2nd-day-as-zelensky-says-he-hears-but-doesnt-act/2026-07-17T17:49:19+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-17-at-20_21_21_20260717-174537.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T17:49:19+00:00Second day of protests erupts as Zelensky stands by decision to oust Defense Minister Fedorovhttps://kyivindependent.com/veteran-and-lead-figure-in-pro-fedorov-protests-accuses-people-close-to-syrskyi-of-intimidation/2026-07-17T16:29:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/vert_Koziatynskyi_20260717-161915.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T16:29:46+00:00Veteran and lead figure in pro-Fedorov protests accuses 'people close to Syrskyi' of intimidationhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-protests-zelenskys-decision-to-fire-defense-minister/2026-07-17T15:48:45+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/Fedorov--1_3-_20260717-154540.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T15:48:45+00:00Ukraine protests Zelensky’s decision to fire defense ministerhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-oil-refinery-in-russias-yaroslavl-oblast-vessels-in-black-azov-seas-among-other-targets-general-staff-says/2026-07-17T15:25:22+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/01/-----1.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T15:25:22+00:00Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl Oblast, vessels in Black, Azov seas, among other targets, General Staff sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drone-units-strike-over-1-million-targets-in-6-months-including-nearly-200-000-russian-troops-ministry-says/2026-07-17T15:04:07+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/04/GettyImages-2205672327.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T15:04:07+00:00Ukrainian drone units strike over 1 million targets since start of 2026, including nearly 200,000 Russian troops, ministry sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-sanctions-russian-drone-manufacturers-after-deadly-attacks-on-kyiv/2026-07-17T14:37:41+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2240454419_20260717-141428.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T14:37:41+00:00EU sanctions Russian drone manufacturers after deadly attacks on Kyivhttps://kyivindependent.com/ceasefire-as-camouflage-how-russia-weaponizes-negotiations-against-ukraine/2026-07-17T14:27:22+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2282606963_20260709-184354.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T14:27:22+00:00Ceasefire as camouflage — How Russia weaponizes negotiations against Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/15-900-raised-how-youre-protecting-kyiv-independents-wartime-footage/2026-07-17T14:06:10+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T14:06:10+00:00$15,900 Raised: How You're Protecting Kyiv Independent's Wartime Footagehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-media-publish-defy-court-ban-publish-forbidden-report-on-top-officials-brother/2026-07-17T13:59:24+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2023/02/2022-01-suhachov-oleksij-oleksandrovich.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T13:59:24+00:00Ukrainian media defy court ban, publish forbidden report on top official's brotherhttps://kyivindependent.com/in-explosive-livestream-former-fedorov-advisor-accuses-syrskyi-of-deliberately-weakening-ukrainian-brigades/2026-07-17T13:31:45+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/DSC03691_20260717-141828.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T13:31:45+00:00Former Fedorov advisor accuses Syrskyi of deliberately weakening Ukrainian army in explosive livestreamhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-russian-tu-95-bomber-in-saratov-oblast-inflicting-critical-damage/2026-07-17T12:04:19+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/01/GettyImages-1036674590.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T12:04:19+00:00Russian Tu-95 bomber suffered 'critical damage' in strike on Engels air base, Zelensky sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ex-interior-minister-tapped-to-head-ukraines-security-council/2026-07-17T11:37:03+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-17_14-13-11_20260717-112359.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T11:37:03+00:00Ex-interior minister tapped to head Ukraine's Security Councilhttps://kyivindependent.com/government-reshuffle-throws-ukraines-2-key-wartime-ministries-into-uncertainty/2026-07-17T11:30:48+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2285310826_20260717-140059.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T11:30:48+00:00Zelensky's government reshuffle was even more chaotic than you thinkhttps://kyivindependent.com/behind-the-scenes-the-kyiv-independents-june-digest/2026-07-17T10:51:58+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/07/GettyImages-1238697038.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T10:51:58+00:00Behind the Scenes: The Kyiv Independent's June Digesthttps://kyivindependent.com/deputy-prime-minister-kachka-eu-ambassador-chentsov-swap-roles-in-ukraine-government-reshuffle/2026-07-17T09:55:38+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/55de9c78-61e6-45ca-9863-a2cb48f6d90c_20260717-092711.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T09:55:38+00:00Zelensky's reshuffle reaches Ukraine's EU team as Deputy PM Kachka, ambassador Chentsov swap jobshttps://kyivindependent.com/senate-russia-sanctions-bill-revised-after-grahams-death-now-has-enough-votes-to-beat-filibuster/2026-07-17T09:29:14+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-1228803133_20260717-091853.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T09:29:14+00:00Lindsey Graham's revised Russia sanctions bill gains filibuster-proof Senate supporthttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-7-injure-67-across-ukraine-over-past-day-as-odesa-targeted-again-amid-tourist-season/2026-07-17T08:37:20+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-17-10_36_40_20260717-073652.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T08:37:20+00:00Russian attacks kill 7, injure 67 across Ukraine over past day as Odesa targeted again amid tourist seasonhttps://kyivindependent.com/what-fedorov-achieved-and-what-his-dismissal-risks-reversing/2026-07-17T06:58:23+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/PRV_2883_20260716-093443.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T06:58:23+00:00Ukraine’s most effective defense minister? What Fedorov got right, and what his dismissal risks reversinghttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-425-990-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-07-17T06:13:19+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/04/GettyImages-2235707695.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T06:13:19+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,425,990 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/fires-drone-strikes-reported-overnight-across-occupied-crimea-as-shadow-fleet-vessels-allegedly-struck-in-black-sea/2026-07-17T03:42:16+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-17-09_22_04_20260717-062213.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-17T03:42:16+00:00Ukrainian drones strike 12 Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels in Black Sea as Crimea comes under large-scale attackhttps://kyivindependent.com/2-killed-8-injured-in-russian-missile-attack-on-odesa/2026-07-16T23:54:41+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/IMG_8748_20260716-233551.JPGThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T23:54:41+00:002 killed, 8 injured in Russian missile attack on Odesahttps://kyivindependent.com/hungary-opens-investigation-into-former-fm-szijjartos-russia-ties/2026-07-16T22:04:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/04/GettyImages-2270561436_20260429-172105.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T22:04:00+00:00Hungary opens investigation into former FM Szijjarto's Russia tieshttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-dismisses-kyiv-military-administration-chief-tymur-tkachenko/2026-07-16T19:49:13+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/Tkach_20260716-194444.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T19:49:13+00:00Zelensky dismisses Kyiv military administration chief Tymur Tkachenkohttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-opposition-politician-boris-nadezhdin-banned-from-leaving-country/2026-07-16T18:00:48+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/01/GettyImages-1925908154.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T18:00:48+00:00Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin banned from leaving countryhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-142/2026-07-16T17:51:34+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/08/GettyImages-1232955986.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T17:51:34+00:00Ukraine war latest: Omega special forces say drone strike hit Russian Su-24 bomber in occupied Crimea