https://kyivindependent.com/behind-the-scenes-kyiv-independents-september-digest/2026-10-14T13:31:04+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/September-Digest_-Collage-of-photographs-from-the-Kyiv-Independent-team-s-camera-roll_20261014-131704.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T13:31:04+00:00Behind the scenes: Kyiv Independent's September digesthttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-debris-damages-artwork-of-famous-contemporary-artist-at-museum-in-northwestern-ukraine/2026-10-14T13:27:52+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-14-at-15_00_16_20261014-130544_20261014-130615.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T13:27:52+00:00Russian drone debris damages artwork of famous contemporary artist at museum in northwestern Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/trumps-diesel-deal-means-little-for-the-global-economy-but-promises-political-gain-for-the-kremlin/2026-10-14T12:55:07+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2297514628_20261014-114508.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T12:55:07+00:00Trump's Russian diesel deal offers little relief for Americans — and a political win for Moscowhttps://kyivindependent.com/netherlands-denies-visas-to-3-russian-athletes-barring-them-from-world-championships/2026-10-14T12:47:53+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2290218457_20261014-123223.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T12:47:53+00:00Netherlands denies visas to 3 Russian athletes, barring them from world championshipshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-attack-on-western-ukraine-kills-3-injures-20-in-lutsk-and-rivne/2026-10-14T12:11:32+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/Screenshot--15-_20261014-114356.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T12:11:32+00:00Russian drone attack on western Ukraine kills 6, injures 20 in Lutsk, Rivnehttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-10-injure-91-across-ukraine-over-past-day-as-ballistic-missiles-strike-kyiv-for-second-straight-night/2026-10-14T11:33:49+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/_SK_5821_20261014-082455.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T11:33:49+00:00Russian attacks kill at least 10, injure 91 across Ukraine over past day as ballistic missiles strike Kyiv for second straight nighthttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-uk-as-london-vows-to-speed-up-anti-drone-missile-deliveries/2026-10-14T11:31:32+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2291577713_20261014-093316.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T11:31:32+00:00Zelensky arrives in UK as London vows to speed up anti-drone missile deliveries for Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-pow-reportedly-escapes-in-kharkiv-oblast-kills-5-ukrainian-soldiers/2026-10-14T11:20:48+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2166879546_20261014-101801.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T11:20:48+00:00Russian POW reportedly escapes in Kharkiv Oblast, kills 5 Ukrainian soldiershttps://kyivindependent.com/operation-vivaldis-fourth-season-ukraine-retakes-another-101-square-kilometers-on-lyman-front-biletskyi-says/2026-10-14T10:00:09+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/Screenshot--14-_20261014-092457.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T10:00:09+00:00Operation Vivaldi's 'Fourth Season' — Ukraine retakes another 101 square kilometers on Lyman front, Biletskyi sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-disburses-close-to-3-billion-euros-of-defense-money-to-ukraine-ahead-of-leaders-summit/2026-10-14T09:48:36+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2234016088_20260915-141538.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T09:48:36+00:00EU disburses close to 3 billion euros of defense money to Ukraine ahead of leaders summithttps://kyivindependent.com/us-senators-urge-trump-to-drop-russian-diesel-deal-use-grahams-sanctions-law/2026-10-14T08:25:18+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2297924371_20261014-081320.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T08:25:18+00:00US senators urge Trump to drop Russian diesel deal, use Graham's sanctions lawhttps://kyivindependent.com/this-cannot-be-a-coincidence-ukraines-starlink-access-restricted-without-warning-zelensky-adviser-says/2026-10-14T07:12:58+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2152572123_20261014-070604.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T07:12:58+00:00'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ostentatious-disrespect-zelensky-says-russia-defied-trumps-energy-ceasefire-with-massive-missile-strike/2026-10-14T06:57:54+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2299559892_20261014-064348.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T06:57:54+00:00'Ostentatious disrespect' — Zelensky says Russia defied Trump's energy ceasefire with latest missile strikehttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-557-350-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-10-14T06:24:07+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2298581903-1-_20261014-060113.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T06:24:07+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,557,350 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/blown-out-of-proportion-domestic-politics-at-the-core-of-south-koreas-rift-with-ukraine/2026-10-14T06:16:27+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2295234457_20261013-163052.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T06:16:27+00:00'Blown out of proportion' — Domestic politics at the core of South Korea's rift with Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/fire-breaks-out-near-russian-metallurgical-plant-after-reported-ukrainian-drone-attack/2026-10-14T03:37:18+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/photo_2026-10-13_22-56-43_20261014-033507_20261014-033510.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T03:37:18+00:00Fire breaks out near Russian metallurgical plant after reported drone attackhttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-detains-japanese-journalist-on-espionage-charges/2026-10-14T00:00:27+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-13-at-3_35_06-PM_20261013-193534.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-14T00:00:27+00:00Russia detains Japanese journalist on espionage chargeshttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-residential-building-struck-by-russia-as-ukraine-says-intelligence-sharing-from-partners-interrupted/2026-10-13T20:13:25+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/_SK_5409_20261013-230635.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T20:13:25+00:00Large-scale Russian missile attack on Kyiv strikes power plants, residential buildings, killing 5, injuring 25https://kyivindependent.com/trump-refuses-to-accuse-russia-of-breaking-energy-ceasefire-says-ukraine-hit-sites-the-day-before/2026-10-13T17:58:36+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2299380238_20261013-031224.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T17:58:36+00:00Trump refuses to accuse Russia of breaking energy ceasefire, says Ukraine 'hit sites the day before'https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-missiles-slam-central-kyiv-before-air-raid-alert-sounds/2026-10-13T17:58:11+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2299992734_20261013-170331.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T17:58:11+00:00Ukraine war latest: Russian missiles slam central Kyiv before air raid alert soundshttps://kyivindependent.com/even-isolated-shahed-strikes-cause-power-and-water-outages-zelensky-criticizes-kyivs-preparedness-for-russian-attacks/2026-10-13T17:56:23+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/photo_2026-10-13_20-46-29_20261013-174638.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T17:56:23+00:00'Even isolated Shahed strikes cause power and water outages' — Zelensky criticizes Kyiv's preparedness for Russian attackshttps://kyivindependent.com/no-ukraines-strikes-on-yandex-data-centers-didnt-cripple-russian-influence-ops/2026-10-13T17:31:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-1236042919_20261013-172556_20261013-172713.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T17:31:46+00:00No, Ukraine's strikes on Yandex data centers didn't cripple Russian influence opshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-advances-eu-membership-bid-with-4-of-6-integration-to-do-lists-unlocked/2026-10-13T16:41:18+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/11/GettyImages-2229839831.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T16:41:18+00:00Ukraine advances EU membership bid with 4 of 6 integration to-do lists unlockedhttps://kyivindependent.com/how-the-russian-army-is-learning-from-ukraine-and-nato/2026-10-13T16:33:32+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2204107624_20261013-153901.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T16:33:32+00:00How the Russian army is learning from Ukraine and NATOhttps://kyivindependent.com/massive-fire-at-industrial-plant-in-russias-rostov-oblast-spreads-to-9-000-square-meters/2026-10-13T16:32:49+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/photo_2026-10-13_19-18-46_20261013-161851_20261013-162042.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T16:32:49+00:00Massive fire at industrial plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast spreads to 9,000 square metershttps://kyivindependent.com/luxembourgs-excuse-for-de-listing-russian-oligarch-mikhail-fridman-fails-to-convince/2026-10-13T16:28:39+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2291847938_20261013-043643.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T16:28:39+00:00Luxembourg's excuse for de-listing Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman fails to convincehttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-responsible-for-starlink-sabotage-says-poland/2026-10-13T16:00:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2299274244_20261013-155338.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T16:00:00+00:00Russia responsible for Starlink sabotage, says Polandhttps://kyivindependent.com/less-than-half-of-eu-citizens-support-ukraines-quick-accession-poll-shows/2026-10-13T15:41:16+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-1252156264_20261013-140747.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T15:41:16+00:00Less than half of EU citizens support Ukraine's quick accession, poll showshttps://kyivindependent.com/last-seen-in-crimea-kyiv-independent-documentary-investigates-russias-secret-detention-system-for-ukrainian-civilians/2026-10-13T15:26:22+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/desktop-2_20261013-152452.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T15:26:22+00:00Last Seen in Crimea: Kyiv Independent documentary investigates Russia's secret detention system for Ukrainian civilianshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-parliament-supports-several-bills-tied-to-western-funding-with-dozens-remaining-ahead/2026-10-13T14:44:59+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2178721572_20261013-144455.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T14:44:59+00:00Ukraine's parliament supports several bills tied to Western funding, with dozens remaining aheadhttps://kyivindependent.com/fact-check-russia-turns-to-ai-to-push-fakes-about-womens-draft-in-ukraine-2/2026-10-13T14:38:43+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2183072683_20261013-133746.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T14:38:43+00:00Fact check: Russia turns to AI to push fakes about 'women's draft' in Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-use-group-of-civilians-as-human-shields-near-kupiansk-fire-at-them-afterwards-ukraines-military-says/2026-10-13T14:20:37+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/--------------2026-10-13---16_56_48_20261013-135716.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T14:20:37+00:00Russian forces use group of civilians as 'human shields' near Kupiansk, fire at them afterwards, Ukraine's military sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/letters-to-the-editor-readers-question-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-and-us-sanctions-policy/2026-10-13T14:00:49+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/03/AP25228815744008.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T14:00:49+00:00Letters to the editor: Readers question Trump's Russian diesel deal and US sanctions policyhttps://kyivindependent.com/as-russian-missiles-slip-through-kyivs-air-defenses-without-warning-officials-say-us-intelligence-remains-intact-for-now/2026-10-13T13:52:03+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/AP26285684708848_20261013-160050.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T13:52:03+00:00As Russian missiles slip through Kyiv's air defenses without warning, officials say US intelligence sharing remains intact. For nowhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-russian-iskander-m-ballistic-missile-maintenance-base-general-staff-says/2026-10-13T11:49:29+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-1242565964_20261013-112530.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T11:49:29+00:00Ukraine hits Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile maintenance base, General Staff sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-stopped-attacking-russias-oil-refineries-moscow-continues-pounding-ukraines-energy-grid-zelensky-says/2026-10-13T11:39:53+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2299270472_20261013-113255_20261013-113949.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T11:39:53+00:00Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/france-poland-spain-do-not-see-agriculture-as-blocking-further-eu-progress-for-ukraine/2026-10-13T10:13:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/11/GettyImages-2231293681.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T10:13:46+00:00France, Poland, Spain, do not see agriculture as blocking further EU progress for Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-strikes-educational-building-in-rivne-injures-20/2026-10-13T09:57:26+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/photo_2026-10-13-14_26_57_20261013-112803.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T09:57:26+00:00Russian drone strikes university building in Rivne, injures 25https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-10-injure-74-across-ukraine-over-past-day-as-moscow-hits-homes-railway-infrastructure/2026-10-13T09:27:31+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2299928983_20261013-090145.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T09:27:31+00:00Russian attacks kill at least 10, injure 80 across Ukraine over past day as Moscow hits homes, railway infrastructurehttps://kyivindependent.com/absolutely-unacceptable-commercial-vessel-hit-by-drones-near-bulgarias-black-sea-coast-says-prime-minister-radev/2026-10-13T08:22:53+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2298248490-1-_20261013-082019.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T08:22:53+00:00'Absolutely unacceptable' — 11 crew members lost at sea after commercial ships hit by drones near Bulgaria's Black Sea coasthttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-555-700-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-10-13T06:53:39+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2293520988_20261013-065242.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T06:53:39+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,555,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/trump-says-ukraine-russia-agree-to-energy-strike-ceasefire-because-i-said-they-agreed/2026-10-13T03:16:54+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2299380238_20261013-031224.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T03:16:54+00:00Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to energy strike ceasefire 'because I said they agreed'https://kyivindependent.com/french-navy-intercepts-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-indian-ocean/2026-10-13T01:27:05+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/HUcv_EAW8AAoNTA_20261013-012435.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-13T01:27:05+00:00French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Oceanhttps://kyivindependent.com/uk-sanctions-dutch-businessman-exposed-by-kyiv-independent-for-shipping-eu-machinery-to-russian-missile-suppliers/2026-10-12T23:39:48+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/Kh-101_20261012-233305.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T23:39:48+00:00UK sanctions Dutch businessman exposed by Kyiv Independent for shipping EU machinery to Russian missile suppliershttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-missile-attack-on-kharkiv-injures-at-least-11-including-rescuer/2026-10-12T22:41:24+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/photo_2026-10-12_15-23-39_20261012-223727.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T22:41:24+00:00Russian missile attack on Kharkiv kills 4, injures at least 41 including rescuerhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainska-pravda-demands-investigation-into-austrian-police-conduct-after-journalists-detention/2026-10-12T21:43:21+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/840509358_2001913857160480_6575592894417026013_n_20261012-213310.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T21:43:21+00:00Ukrainska Pravda demands investigation into Austrian police conduct after journalists' detentionhttps://kyivindependent.com/explosions-heard-in-kyiv-before-air-raid-alert-issued/2026-10-12T19:23:05+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/photo_2026-10-13-13_21_57_20261013-102203.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T19:23:05+00:00Kyiv under 'particularly vile' missile attack before air raid alert issuedhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-drones-strike-kyiv-morning-and-evening-kill-woman-injure-14/2026-10-12T18:07:54+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2299298717_20261012-180617.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T18:07:54+00:00Ukraine war latest: Russian drones strike Kyiv morning and evening, kills 2, injures 14https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-moves-to-speed-up-privatization-of-state-owned-assets/2026-10-12T18:00:10+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-1843158670_20261012-171646.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T18:00:10+00:00Ukraine moves to speed up privatization of state-owned assetshttps://kyivindependent.com/angry-at-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-heres-how-you-can-help-ukraine-bomb-russia/2026-10-12T17:39:45+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-1210677877_20261012-172645.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T17:39:45+00:00Angry at Trump's Russian diesel deal? Here's how you can help Ukraine bomb Russiahttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-roshen-confectionery-factory-in-vinnytsia/2026-10-12T17:37:04+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/photo_2026-10-12-19_43_42_20261012-164353_20261012-165619.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T17:37:04+00:00Russia strikes Roshen confectionery factory in Vinnytsiahttps://kyivindependent.com/explainer-what-top-zelensky-staffers-bail-saga-tells-us-about-ukraines-justice-system/2026-10-12T16:45:56+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290822011_20260824-155204.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T16:45:56+00:00Explainer: What top Zelensky staffer's bail saga tells us about Ukraine's justice systemhttps://kyivindependent.com/poland-investigates-alleged-plot-to-kill-prime-minister-his-deputy/2026-10-12T16:34:28+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/09/GettyImages-2229415603--1-.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T16:34:28+00:00Poland investigates alleged plot to kill prime minister, his deputyhttps://kyivindependent.com/new-interceptor-drone-destroys-two-russian-geran-5-drones-in-first-week-fedorov-says/2026-10-12T16:02:34+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/GettyImages-2296457072_20261012-160027.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T16:02:34+00:00New interceptor drone destroys two Russian Geran-5 drones in first week, Fedorov sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/sbu-detains-19-year-old-suspected-of-plotting-bomb-attack-on-bus-full-of-soldiers/2026-10-12T15:07:14+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/655c540569bd03daf21e28e32e241639_20261012-145340.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T15:07:14+00:00SBU detains 19-year-old suspected of plotting bomb attack on bus full of soldiershttps://kyivindependent.com/from-london-to-sumy-thank-you-for-standing-with-kordon-media/2026-10-12T14:27:34+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/10/tempImagegP8OwQ_20261012-142432.gifThe Kyiv Independenten2026-10-12T14:27:34+00:00From London to Sumy: thank you for standing with Kordon.Media