https://kyivindependent.com/land-for-peace-wont-stop-russias-war-on-ukrainian-identity/2026-08-20T15:55:51+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2240245191_20260820-150917.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T15:55:51+00:00'Land for peace' won't stop Russia's war on Ukrainian identityhttps://kyivindependent.com/once-a-hub-in-the-rear-pavlohrad-is-now-in-russias-guided-bomb-crosshairs/2026-08-20T15:33:14+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/image00015_20260820-122449.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T15:33:14+00:00Once a hub in the rear, Pavlohrad is now in Russia's guided bomb crosshairshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-suspect-in-alleged-russia-linked-assassination-attempt-detained-in-poland/2026-08-20T15:02:07+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2285615524_20260820-144858.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T15:02:07+00:00Ukrainian suspect in alleged Russia-linked assassination attempt detained in Polandhttps://kyivindependent.com/germany-allocates-50-million-euros-to-restore-chornobyl-nuclear-power-plant-damaged-by-russian-drone/2026-08-20T14:46:41+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/12/GettyImages-2199631431.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T14:46:41+00:00Germany to provide 50 million euros to repair Chornobyl Nuclear Plant after Russian strikehttps://kyivindependent.com/romanian-military-destroys-suspected-russian-maritime-drone-in-black-sea/2026-08-20T13:12:17+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/778565301_1748792006792155_3149980390745654983_n_20260820-131000.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T13:12:17+00:00Romanian military destroys suspected Russian sea drone in Black Seahttps://kyivindependent.com/defense-ministry-procurement-chief-announces-early-resignation-after-new-minister-takes-office/2026-08-20T11:45:42+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/05/GettyImages-1861129611.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T11:45:42+00:00Defense ministry procurement chief announces early resignation after new minister takes officehttps://kyivindependent.com/anti-corruption-bureau-investigates-zelenskys-ex-deputy-chief-of-staff-in-corporate-raiding-scheme/2026-08-20T11:05:21+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/04/DSC09368-1.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T11:05:21+00:00Updated: Investigators release new tapes implicating top Zelensky staffer in corporate raidinghttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-has-50-kinzhal-missiles-after-pausing-production-hur-claims/2026-08-20T09:29:41+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/04/GettyImages-956355786.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T09:29:41+00:00Russia still has 50 Kinzhal missiles after pausing production, HUR claimshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-authorities-seek-dismissal-suspension-of-sense-banks-leadership-amid-corruption-probe/2026-08-20T08:58:17+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/01/sensebank-3.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T08:58:17+00:00Ukrainian authorities seek to fire, suspend Sense Bank’s leadership amid corruption probehttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-472-640-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-08-20T06:38:02+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/03/GettyImages-2253771539.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T06:38:02+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,472,640 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-russian-oil-refinery/2026-08-20T04:09:07+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/05/GettyImages-611563980_20260505-185542.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-20T04:09:07+00:00Ukraine strikes Russia's Taneco oil refinery, Tamanneftegaz terminal, General Staff confirmshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-ballistic-missile-attack-rocks-kyiv-damages-childrens-hospital/2026-08-19T21:50:56+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/IMG_7267_20260820-103709.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T21:50:56+00:00At least 15 dead after hours-long Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv, children's hospital damagedhttps://kyivindependent.com/im-skeptical-ukrainian-soldiers-react-to-fedorovs-bombshell-election-video/2026-08-19T18:06:45+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/PRV_7240_20260716-125324.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T18:06:45+00:00'I'm skeptical' — Ukrainian soldiers react to Fedorov's bombshell election videohttps://kyivindependent.com/suspected-drone-crashes-on-police-station-grounds-in-turkey/2026-08-19T17:49:55+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-WFL_069_20260819-174132.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T17:49:55+00:00Suspected drone crashes on police station grounds in Turkeyhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-146/2026-08-19T17:42:48+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/HQFAeuvWwAAdf2y_20260819-173556.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T17:42:48+00:00Ukraine war latest: 103 POWs returned home in latest exchange with Russiahttps://kyivindependent.com/electing-without-elections-in-ukraine/2026-08-19T17:25:34+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-1396114446_20260819-135608.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T17:25:34+00:00Putin shouldn't decide when Ukraine votes — but political ambition shouldn't eitherhttps://kyivindependent.com/volunteer-mikhail-purishev-gives-update-safe-and-not-in-russia/2026-08-19T16:43:47+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/IMG_7373_20260818-102610.PNGThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T16:43:47+00:00Ukrainian volunteer who says FSB blackmailed him says he is safe, no longer in Russiahttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-praises-end-to-hungarys-gold-convoy-investigation-calls-for-more-accountability/2026-08-19T16:36:38+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/11/GettyImages-1238715916.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T16:36:38+00:00Ukraine praises end to Hungary's 'gold convoy' investigation, calls for more accountabilityhttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-jet-powered-drones-strike-a-police-headquarters-in-zhytomyr/2026-08-19T15:34:02+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/photo_2026-08-19-18_00_21_20260819-150248.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T15:34:02+00:00Russian drone strike on police headquarters in Zhytomyr kills 2, injures at least 40https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-confirms-strike-on-soyuz-rocket-engine-workshop-major-fire-at-russian-space-center/2026-08-19T15:22:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-981952522_20260819-150107.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T15:22:46+00:00Ukraine hits rocket and space center, aircraft plant in Russia's Samara Oblast, General Staff confirmshttps://kyivindependent.com/how-did-democracy-die-in-russia-interview-with-michael-mcfaul/2026-08-19T15:13:59+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/McFaul--1_3-_20260819-151229.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T15:13:59+00:00How did democracy die in Russia? Interview with Michael McFaulhttps://kyivindependent.com/fire-point-confirms-fp-7-ballistic-missile-combat-ready-in-september/2026-08-19T14:55:09+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/09/eqqweqe.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T14:55:09+00:00Fire Point confirms ballistic missile to be combat-ready in September, hikes Denmark plant investmenthttps://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-dismissed-ukrainian-defense-minister-fedorov-mulls-us-visit-as-soon-as-next-week-sources-say/2026-08-19T13:56:33+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/PRV_2883_20260716-093443.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T13:56:33+00:00Exclusive: Dismissed Ukrainian defense minister Fedorov mulls US visit, sources sayhttps://kyivindependent.com/putin-breaks-silence-on-ukraine-wildberries-attacks/2026-08-19T13:52:58+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2286276906_20260730-154105.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T13:52:58+00:00Putin breaks silence on Ukraine Wildberries attackshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-can-now-forcibly-evacuate-children-from-the-front-line-critics-say-its-not-that-simple/2026-08-19T13:05:39+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2282088802_20260818-142140.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T13:05:39+00:00Ukraine can now forcibly evacuate children from the front line. Critics say it’s not that simplehttps://kyivindependent.com/croatia-arrests-suspected-nord-stream-saboteur-to-be-tried-in-germany/2026-08-19T11:20:07+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/10/GettyImages-1243612746.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T11:20:07+00:00Croatia arrests Ukrainian suspected of Nord Stream sabotage, to be tried in Germanyhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-brings-home-103-pows-in-latest-exchange-with-russia/2026-08-19T11:00:44+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/photo_2026-08-19-13_34_26_20260819-103436.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T11:00:44+00:00Ukraine brings home 103 POWs in latest exchange with Russiahttps://kyivindependent.com/parliament-reconfirms-sybiha-as-foreign-minister/2026-08-19T10:41:52+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/05/GettyImages-2259612377_20260525-171135.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T10:41:52+00:00Parliament reconfirms Andrii Sybiha as foreign ministerhttps://kyivindependent.com/parliament-votes-through-yevhen-khmara-to-succeed-fedorov-as-defense-minister/2026-08-19T10:35:54+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290447217_20260819-074910.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T10:35:54+00:00Parliament votes through Yevhen Khmara to succeed Fedorov as defense ministerhttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-fires-deputy-chief-of-staff-amid-corruption-investigation/2026-08-19T10:27:27+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/10/GettyImages-2197113057.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T10:27:27+00:00Zelensky fires deputy chief of staff as anti-corruption bureau exposes alleged influence networkhttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-independent-july-digest/2026-08-19T09:42:31+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/Collage-of-photographs-from-the-Kyiv-Independent-team-s-camera-roll_20260818-135935.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T09:42:31+00:00Behind the Scenes: The Kyiv Independent's July digesthttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-corruption-reforms-arent-just-to-please-brussels-belgian-fm-tells-kyiv/2026-08-19T09:25:39+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290447199_20260819-090325.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T09:25:39+00:00Ukraine's EU anti-corruption reforms 'are not just' to please Brussels, Belgian FM tells Kyivhttps://kyivindependent.com/deadly-drone-strike-hits-minibus-in-kherson-as-russian-attacks-kill-13-others-injure-53-across-ukraine-over-past-day/2026-08-19T08:54:25+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/photo_2026-08-19-11_02_53_20260819-080302.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T08:54:25+00:00Deadly drone strike hits minibus in Kherson as Russian attacks kill 17, injure 54 across Ukraine over past dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/biathlon-union-defies-olympic-committee-upholds-ban-on-russian-belarusian-athletes/2026-08-19T07:26:56+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2266296804_20260819-065451.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T07:26:56+00:00Biathlon union defies Olympic committee, upholds ban on Russian, Belarusian athleteshttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-471-160-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-08-19T06:38:05+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290361787_20260819-062749.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T06:38:05+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,471,160 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/anti-corruption-agency-says-it-targets-criminal-group-led-by-lawmaker-presidential-staffers/2026-08-19T06:15:47+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-23-at-20_00_40.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T06:15:47+00:00Another major corruption probe hits Zelensky's office, as investigators charge his deputy chief of staffhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-russias-tula-nizhny-novgorod-oblasts/2026-08-19T04:45:51+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/photo_2026-08-19-12_00_37_20260819-122918.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T04:45:51+00:00Ukrainian drones reportedly target oil refinery in Russia's Ufa, attack Tula, Nizhny Novgorod oblastshttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-supplying-iran-with-drone-components-ammunition-amid-war-with-us-nbc-reports/2026-08-19T01:57:52+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2281729935_20260810-151316.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-19T01:57:52+00:00Russia supplying Iran with drone components, ammunition amid war with US, NBC reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-strike-hits-dtek-thermal-power-plant-forces-halt-in-operations/2026-08-18T22:25:21+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2023/10/GettyImages-465345948.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-18T22:25:21+00:00Russian strike damages DTEK thermal power plant, forces halt in operationshttps://kyivindependent.com/fedorov-calls-for-wartime-elections-says-putin-shouldnt-decide-when-ukrainians-vote/2026-08-18T19:23:47+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/PRV_5299_20260716-093514.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-18T19:23:47+00:00Fedorov calls for wartime elections, says Putin shouldn't decide when Ukrainians votehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-belgium-working-toward-proposed-new-drone-deal/2026-08-18T19:02:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290447237_20260818-143420.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-18T19:02:00+00:00Ukraine, Belgium working toward proposed new ‘Drone Deal’https://kyivindependent.com/1-killed-15-injured-in-drone-explosion-at-bus-stop-used-by-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-workers-iaea-says/2026-08-18T18:33:09+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/09/GettyImages-1243150291.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-18T18:33:09+00:001 killed, 15 injured in drone explosion at bus stop used by Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant workers, IAEA sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/can-ukraine-cut-off-russias-lng-trade-at-the-source/2026-08-18T18:23:30+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-1248842528_20260818-165422.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-18T18:23:30+00:00Can Ukraine choke off Russia’s LNG trade at the source?https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-formally-nominates-khmara-as-defense-minister/2026-08-18T17:52:01+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290447217_20260818-161206.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-18T17:52:01+00:00Ukraine war latest: Zelensky formally nominates Khmara as defense minister, rules out Fedorov's comebackhttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-unleashes-large-scale-attack-with-jet-powered-drones-as-kyiv-faces-nine-air-raid-alerts-in-a-single-day/2026-08-18T17:51:08+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290447200_20260818-172211.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-18T17:51:08+00:00Russia unleashes large-scale attack with jet-powered drones as Kyiv faces at least 9 air raid alerts in a single day