https://kyivindependent.com/why-ukraines-soldiers-and-veterans-are-so-angry-at-zelenskys-dismissal-of-fedorov/2026-07-16T15:50:12+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T15:50:12+00:00'We were finally seeing changes' — Ukrainian soldiers, veterans condemn Zelensky’s dismissal of Fedorovhttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-appoints-sbu-chief-yevhen-khmara-acting-defense-minister/2026-07-16T16:42:32+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T16:42:32+00:00Zelensky says he appoints acting SBU chief Yevhen Khmara acting defense ministerhttps://kyivindependent.com/businessman-iermolaiev-accuses-ukraines-military-intelligence-of-trying-to-kill-him-in-monaco/2026-07-16T15:37:08+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T15:37:08+00:00Iermolaiev accuses Ukrainian intelligence officers of trying to kill him in Monacohttps://kyivindependent.com/editorial-by-sacking-fedorov-zelensky-risks-turning-tide-of-war-back-in-russias-favor/2026-07-16T14:58:32+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T14:58:32+00:00Editorial: By sacking Fedorov, Zelensky risks turning tide of war back in Russia's favorhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-parliament-appoints-koretskyis-cabinet/2026-07-16T13:03:18+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T13:03:18+00:00Ukrainian parliament appoints new Cabinet, delays decision on defense ministerhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-omega-special-forces-say-drone-strike-hit-russian-su-24-bomber-in-occupied-crimea/2026-07-16T14:34:43+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T14:34:43+00:00Ukraine's Omega special forces say drone strike hit Russian Su-24 bomber in occupied Crimeahttps://kyivindependent.com/how-zelensky-turned-one-of-his-biggest-victories-into-one-of-his-biggest-blunders/2026-07-16T14:28:17+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T14:28:17+00:00How Zelensky turned one of his biggest victories into one of his biggest blundershttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-repatriates-501-bodies-that-moscow-claims-are-ukrainian-citizens/2026-07-16T13:53:29+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T13:53:29+00:00Ukraine repatriates over 500 bodies that Russia claims belong to Ukrainian soldiershttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-potential-justice-minister-maslov-defends-judicial-reform-amid-criticism/2026-07-14T17:32:09+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T17:32:09+00:00Ukraine's potential Justice Minister Maslov defends judicial reform amid criticismhttps://kyivindependent.com/thousands-rally-in-kyiv-other-cities-against-defense-minister-fedorovs-dismissal-demand-reappointment/2026-07-16T08:25:00+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T08:25:00+00:00Thousands rally in Kyiv, other cities against Defense Minister Fedorov's dismissal, demand reappointmenthttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-awards-starmer-order-of-freedom-on-his-last-kyiv-visit-as-british-pm/2026-07-16T11:39:01+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T11:39:01+00:00UK's Starmer announces $340 million for Gripen jets for Ukraine during last Kyiv visit as PMhttps://kyivindependent.com/google-play-app-store-removes-russia-controlled-social-media-max-vkontakte/2026-07-16T11:02:25+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T11:02:25+00:00Google Play removes Russia-controlled social media Max, VKhttps://kyivindependent.com/fedorovs-last-act-as-defense-minister-close-the-skies-with-eu-loans/2026-07-16T10:19:02+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T10:19:02+00:00On his way out, Fedorov moves to boost Ukraine's sky shield with EU loanshttps://kyivindependent.com/fedorov-admits-trying-to-replace-syrskyi-before-his-dismissal-as-defense-minister/2026-07-16T10:15:22+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T10:15:22+00:00Zelensky rejected push to fire Syrskyi as commander-in-chief, Fedorov revealshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-parliament-appoints-koretskyi-as-prime-minister/2026-07-16T09:13:51+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T09:13:51+00:00Ukrainian parliament appoints Koretskyi as prime ministerhttps://kyivindependent.com/2-russian-shadow-fleet-tankers-hit-by-drones-in-black-sea-ukraines-sbu-says/2026-07-16T09:00:11+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T09:00:11+00:002 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit by drones in Black Sea, SBU sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-air-force-deputy-commander-announces-resignation-over-fedorovs-dismissal/2026-07-16T07:55:22+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T07:55:22+00:00Ukraine's Air Force Deputy Commander announces resignation over Fedorov's dismissalhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-424-620-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-07-16T06:47:14+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T06:47:14+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,424,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/russia-hits-kyiv-with-ballistic-missiles-as-ukraine-reels-from-latest-political-shock/2026-07-15T22:31:55+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T22:31:55+00:00Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing 2, injuring 6, as Ukraine reels from political shockhttps://kyivindependent.com/looking-forward-to-welcoming-them-back-international-handball-body-lifts-russian-belarusian-ban-following-ioc-decision/2026-07-16T02:57:20+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T02:57:20+00:00'Looking forward to welcoming them back' — Ban on Russian, Belarusian handball teams lifted after IOC decisionhttps://kyivindependent.com/russias-engels-air-base-reportedly-struck-in-ukrainian-drone-attack/2026-07-16T01:06:24+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-16T01:06:24+00:00Russia's Engels air base reportedly struck in Ukrainian drone attackhttps://kyivindependent.com/russias-nuclear-fleet-at-full-combat-readiness-kremlin-says/2026-07-15T23:58:35+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T23:58:35+00:00Russia's nuclear fleet at 'full combat readiness,' Kremlin sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-targets-russian-crypto-virtual-assets-in-updated-sanctions-against-moscows-finance-sector/2026-07-15T21:34:10+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T21:34:10+00:00Ukraine targets Russian crypto, virtual assets in updated sanctions against Moscow's finance sectorhttps://kyivindependent.com/prime-minister-candidate-koretskyi-meets-zelenskys-faction-outlines-his-priorities/2026-07-15T09:28:12+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T09:28:12+00:00Update: Zelensky nominates Naftogaz CEO Koretskyi to be Ukraine's next prime ministerhttps://kyivindependent.com/defense-minister-fedorov-set-to-leave-post-senior-official-confirms/2026-07-15T17:15:15+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T17:15:15+00:00Zelensky dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov, deepening turmoil in Ukraine's military leadershiphttps://kyivindependent.com/utterly-baffling-soldiers-activists-slam-fedorovs-removal-as-defense-minister/2026-07-15T19:43:27+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T19:43:27+00:00'Utterly baffling': Ukrainians outraged, call for protest after Zelensky ousts Fedorovhttps://kyivindependent.com/popular-mykolaiv-governor-set-to-join-ukraines-government/2026-07-15T19:35:44+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T19:35:44+00:00Popular Mykolaiv governor Kim tapped for Ukrainian Cabinet rolehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-lockheed-martin-backs-licensing-patriot-missiles-for-ukraine-official-says/2026-07-15T17:52:29+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T17:52:29+00:00Ukraine war latest: Zelensky dismisses defense minister after just 6 months, Lockheed Martin backs Patriot licenses for Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/the-prime-minister-is-gone-long-live-the-president/2026-07-15T17:42:21+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T17:42:21+00:00The prime minister is gone. Long live the presidenthttps://kyivindependent.com/russias-election-results-not-to-affect-war-escalation-could-fuel-mobilization-zelensky-says/2026-07-15T16:58:41+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T16:58:41+00:00Russian election results unlikely to affect escalation of war but could fuel mobilization, Zelensky sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/lockheed-martin-supports-granting-ukraine-patriot-missile-licenses/2026-07-15T12:17:59+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T12:17:59+00:00Exclusive: Lockheed Martin supports granting Ukraine Patriot missile licenses, official sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/eus-russian-oil-price-cap-extended-for-a-week-as-sanctions-negotiations-remain-blocked/2026-07-15T15:48:06+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T15:48:06+00:00EU's Russian oil price cap extended for a week as Greece blocks sanctions agreementhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-signs-drone-deal-with-eu/2026-07-15T11:51:51+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T11:51:51+00:00EU signs Drone Deal with Ukraine, releases 1 billion euros for unmanned systemshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-national-bank-promises-to-change-banknote-lettering-over-russian-typeface-association/2026-07-15T14:16:32+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T14:16:32+00:00Ukrainian banknote honoring poet killed by Russia faces redesign after Russian-style typeface backlashhttps://kyivindependent.com/dutch-prime-minister-on-building-up-europes-defenses/2026-07-15T14:00:02+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T14:00:02+00:00Dutch Prime Minister on building up Europe’s defenseshttps://kyivindependent.com/total-blackout-in-kerch-crimea-after-ukrainian-drone-attack/2026-07-15T12:05:23+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T12:05:23+00:00Total blackout hits occupied Crimea's Kerch after Ukrainian drone attackhttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-to-meet-with-fedorov-as-speculation-over-defense-ministers-exit-grows/2026-07-15T11:48:51+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T11:48:51+00:00Zelensky to meet with Fedorov as speculation over defense minister's exit growshttps://kyivindependent.com/the-kyiv-independent-is-coming-to-london-in-october/2026-07-15T11:11:08+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T11:11:08+00:00The Kyiv Independent is coming to London in Octoberhttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-mi-28-helicopter-downed-by-ukrainian-drone-madyar-claims/2026-07-15T11:11:48+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T11:11:48+00:00Russian Mi-28 helicopter downed by Ukrainian drone, Madyar claimshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-12-injure-90-across-ukraine-as-odesa-oblast-hit-with-missiles-for-fifth-straight-day/2026-07-15T10:15:09+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T10:15:09+00:00Russian attacks kill 12, injure 90 across Ukraine as Odesa Oblast hit with missiles for fifth straight dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-agrees-to-extend-protections-for-ukrainian-refugees-until-2028/2026-07-15T09:52:07+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T09:52:07+00:00EU agrees to extend protection for Ukrainians but won't grant it to potential conscriptshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-pornography-ban-fuels-corruption-legalization-could-boost-war-funding/2026-07-15T09:05:00+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T09:05:00+00:00Ukraine's pornography ban fuels corruption. Legalization could boost war fundinghttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-expands-maritime-campaign-to-black-sea-hits-20-russian-vessels-including-oil-tankers-madyar-says/2026-07-15T08:49:35+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T08:49:35+00:00Ukraine expands drone campaign to Black Sea, hits 20 Russian vessels, including oil tankers, Madyar sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/us-lawmakers-unveil-russia-sanctions-bill-spearheaded-by-late-senator-graham/2026-07-14T19:01:42+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T19:01:42+00:00Updated US Russia sanctions bill eases tariffs on Russian oil, gas buyershttps://kyivindependent.com/von-der-leyen-other-european-leaders-arrive-in-kyiv-for-ukrainian-statehood-day/2026-07-15T07:25:45+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T07:25:45+00:00Von der Leyen, other European leaders arrive in Kyiv on Ukraine Statehood Dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-423-280-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-07-15T06:54:36+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T06:54:36+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,423,280 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/us-to-hold-iran-accountable-for-strikes-on-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-blockade-resumes/2026-07-15T02:42:58+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T02:42:58+00:00US to 'hold Iran accountable' for strikes on vessels in Strait of Hormuz as blockade resumeshttps://kyivindependent.com/a-missile-reaches-kyiv-in-2-4-minutes-official-explains-air-alarm-lag-during-russian-ballistic-strikes/2026-07-15T01:37:07+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T01:37:07+00:00'A missile reaches Kyiv in 2-4 minutes' — official explains air alarm lag during Russian ballistic strikeshttps://kyivindependent.com/second-russian-strike-on-foreign-vessel-within-days-kills-2-in-odesa-oblast/2026-07-15T00:00:23+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-15T00:00:23+00:00Deadly Russian strike hits foreign vessel in Odesa port for second day in row, killing 2https://kyivindependent.com/budapest-closing-the-door-on-russia-hungarian-defense-minister-says/2026-07-14T21:44:32+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T21:44:32+00:00Budapest 'closing the door' on Russia, Hungary's defense minister sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/whats-behind-zelenskys-surprise-government-reshuffle/2026-07-14T19:38:26+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T19:38:26+00:00What's behind Zelensky's surprise government reshuffle?https://kyivindependent.com/moldova-best-performer-in-neck-and-neck-race-with-ukraine-for-eu-membership/2026-07-14T18:36:13+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T18:36:13+00:00Moldova 'best performer' in neck-and-neck race with Ukraine for EU membershiphttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-revenge-is-inevitable-ukraine-sinks-russian-border-guard-ship-involved-in-2018-kerch-strait-attack/2026-07-14T18:06:58+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T18:06:58+00:00Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attackhttps://kyivindependent.com/why-has-the-sea-of-azov-become-ukraines-next-target/2026-07-14T17:40:20+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T17:40:20+00:00As pressure on Crimea heats up, Sea of Azov enters Ukraine's crosshairshttps://kyivindependent.com/june-deadliest-month-for-ukrainian-civilians-since-april-2022-u-n-says/2026-07-14T17:34:41+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T17:34:41+00:00June deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022, UN sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ex-155th-brigade-commander-remanded-in-custody-over-alleged-kidnapping-murder-of-2-civilians/2026-07-14T16:50:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T16:50:04+00:00Former 155th Brigade commander held without bail over alleged kidnapping, murder of 2 civilianshttps://kyivindependent.com/it-wont-be-funny-at-all-ukrainians-react-to-fedorovs-possible-exit-as-defense-minister-after-just-6-months/2026-07-14T16:37:23+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T16:37:23+00:00'Is it really necessary?' — Ukrainians react with dismay at defense minister Fedorov's possible exithttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-unlocks-foreign-policy-part-of-eu-membership-process/2026-07-14T07:04:17+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T07:04:17+00:00Ukraine unlocks foreign policy part of EU membership processhttps://kyivindependent.com/bulgarias-kremlin-friendly-pm-pulls-country-from-pro-ukraine-coalition/2026-07-14T15:23:28+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T15:23:28+00:00'Bulgaria doesn't belong there' — Ukraine-skeptic PM Radev quits the Coalition of the Willinghttps://kyivindependent.com/mr-putin-where-is-the-gas/2026-07-14T15:17:03+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T15:17:03+00:00Mr. Putin, where is the gas?https://kyivindependent.com/france-grants-ukraine-license-to-produce-missiles-air-defense/2026-07-14T02:13:07+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T02:13:07+00:00France grants Ukraine license to produce missiles, air defense, will deliver 16 Rafale fighter jetshttps://kyivindependent.com/revenge-is-inevitable-ukraine-sank-russian-border-guard-ship-involved-in-2018-kerch-strait-attack/2026-07-14T13:22:02+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T13:22:02+00:00'Revenge is inevitable' — Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attackhttps://kyivindependent.com/head-of-ukraines-state-run-defense-giant-steps-down/2026-07-14T13:16:54+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T13:16:54+00:00Head of Ukraine's state-run defense giant steps down week after deadly Vyshneve depot blasthttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-commission-president-to-make-defense-announcements-in-kyiv-on-ukrainian-statehood-day/2026-07-14T12:36:51+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T12:36:51+00:00EU's von der Leyen to visit Kyiv on July 15, reportedly with defense agendahttps://kyivindependent.com/9-eu-countries-urge-funding-halt-for-ioc-other-sports-bodies-readmitting-russia/2026-07-14T12:15:44+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T12:15:44+00:00As sports bodies reopens door to Russia, 9 EU countries back cutting funding to IOChttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-parliament-dismisses-prime-minister-paving-way-for-government-reshuffle/2026-07-14T12:07:00+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T12:07:00+00:00Ukraine's parliament dismisses prime minister, paving way for government reshufflehttps://kyivindependent.com/david-arakhamias-long-game-of-power/2026-07-14T11:29:25+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T11:29:25+00:00David Arakhamia and the power of being usefulhttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-7-injure-78-across-ukraine-over-past-day-as-kyiv-comes-under-another-ballistic-missile-strike/2026-07-14T11:04:08+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T11:04:08+00:00Russian attacks kill 7, injure 78 across Ukraine over past day as Kyiv comes under another ballistic missile strikehttps://kyivindependent.com/poland-to-host-joint-coalition-of-the-willing-drills-in-fall/2026-07-14T09:27:46+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T09:27:46+00:00Poland to host joint Coalition of the Willing drills this fallhttps://kyivindependent.com/naftogaz-ceo-koretskyi-likely-to-become-ukraines-next-prime-minister-sources-say/2026-07-13T15:17:48+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-13T15:17:48+00:00Naftogaz CEO Koretskyi set to become Ukraine's next PM, Svyrydenko's future uncertain, sources sayhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainians-injured-in-iranian-strike-on-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-uae-says/2026-07-14T06:40:34+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T06:40:34+00:00Ukrainians injured in Iranian strikes on tankers in Strait of Hormuzhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-421-810-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-07-14T06:44:05+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T06:44:05+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,421,810 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/drones-attack-major-oil-refinery-in-bashkortostan/2026-07-14T04:08:53+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T04:08:53+00:00Ukraine hits 2 Russian oil refineries, 11 vessels in strike spanning hundreds of mileshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-opposition-politician-boris-nadezhdin-faces-extremism-charges/2026-07-14T00:21:44+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-14T00:21:44+00:00Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin faces charges over Navalny-related 'extremist' posthttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-urges-allies-to-provide-300-patriot-missiles-ahead-of-winter/2026-07-13T20:25:12+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-13T20:25:12+00:00Zelensky urges allies to provide 300 Patriot missiles ahead of winterhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-zelensky-eyes-replacing-defense-minister-fedorov-source-says/2026-07-13T17:53:22+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-13T17:53:22+00:00Ukraine war latest: Zelensky eyes replacing Defense Minister Fedorov, source sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/uk-to-participate-in-eus-90-billion-euro-ukraine-loan/2026-07-13T17:10:51+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-07-13T17:10:51+00:00UK to participate in EU's 90 billion euro Ukraine loan