<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="//kyivindependent.com/sitemap.xsl"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-hammered-by-ballistic-missiles-as-russia-launches-2nd-major-attack-in-48-hours/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T23:05:47+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/07/GettyImages-1238697038.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T23:05:47+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Kyiv hammered by ballistic missiles as Russia launches 2nd major attack in 48 hours</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/rubber-plant-on-fire-in-russias-tatarstan-over-1-200-km-from-ukrainian-border/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T20:59:25+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/tatarstan1_20260731-202002.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T20:59:25+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Rubber plant on fire in Russia&apos;s Tatarstan, over 1,200 km from Ukrainian border</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/we-have-not-agreed-to-that-trump-walks-back-promise-of-patriot-licenses-for-ukraine/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T19:28:40+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2287747550_20260731-192717.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T19:28:40+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;We have not agreed to that&apos; — Trump walks back promise of Patriot licenses for Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-military-deaths-14-times-higher-than-ukraines-zelensky-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:26:12+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2262125691_20260731-181020.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T18:26:12+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine war latest: Zelensky cites new Ukrainian, Russian casualty figures</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/polands-main-conservative-party-splits-as-debate-over-ukraine-intensifies/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:11:09+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2231369376_20260731-162506.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T18:11:09+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Poland&apos;s main conservative party splits as debate over Ukraine intensifies</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russian-losses-kia-14-times-higher-than-ukraines-zelensky-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T17:56:41+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2285310826_20260731-174140.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T17:56:41+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russian losses KIA 14 times higher than Ukraine&apos;s, Zelensky says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russias-war-of-conquest-and-its-war-on-civilians/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T17:26:55+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2287590751_20260730-080623.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T17:26:55+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia&apos;s war of conquest and its war on civilians</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/3-special-forces-soldiers-injured-5-missing-after-ammunition-detonation-at-training-ground-in-western-ukraine/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T17:05:00+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2281578458_20260731-164148.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T17:05:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>5 special forces soldiers missing, 3 injured after ammunition detonation at training ground in Western Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-board-members-of-problematic-state-owned-shipping-giant-say-they-are-being-set-up-to-fail/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T16:38:44+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-1242046765--1-_20260707-185917.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T16:38:44+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Exclusive: Board members of problematic state-owned shipping giant say they are being set up to fail</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainians-hold-march-for-dialogue-reforms-as-fedorov-protests-enter-3rd-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T16:21:59+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/IMG20260731195642_20260731-173158.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T16:21:59+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Thousands of Ukrainians gather for a march in downtown Kyiv, as protests enter 3rd week</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-vance-discuss-patriot-interceptors-russias-attacks-in-phone-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T16:20:21+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/01/photo_2024-01-29_14-15-42.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T16:20:21+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Zelensky, Vance discuss Ukraine&apos;s air defense needs in &apos;productive&apos; call</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/khartiia-brigade-commander-obolienskyi-targeted-in-assassination-attempt-zelensky-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T15:21:42+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-31-17_33_37_20260731-143344.jpeg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T15:21:42+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Khartiia brigade commander Obolienskyi targeted in assassination attempt, Zelensky says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-to-remove-protective-coverings-over-monuments/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T15:20:06+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/imgbig-1_20260731-142640.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T15:20:06+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Nature of the threats has changed&apos; — Kyiv removes protective structures from city monuments</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-assault-regiments-ordered-to-halt-recruitment-amid-allegations-of-misconduct-media-reports/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T15:15:22+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/06/GettyImages-2211822802_20260624-142336.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T15:15:22+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine&apos;s assault regiments ordered to halt recruitment amid allegations of misconduct, media reports</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/how-ukrainian-farmers-grow-watermelons-near-the-front-line/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T14:07:17+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/Wartermelons--1_6-_20260731-140551.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T14:07:17+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>How Ukrainian farmers grow watermelons near the front line</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russian-kh-101-missile-fall-in-poland-during-mass-attack-on-ukraine-official-confirms/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T12:31:49+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2284628390_20260731-113123.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T12:31:49+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Poland confirms Russian Kh-101 missile fell in Lublin region during mass attack on Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-9-injure-42-across-ukraine-over-past-day-as-country-reels-from-previous-mass-strike/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T09:11:14+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-31-11_01_57_20260731-080205.jpeg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T09:11:14+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russian attacks kill 9, injure 48 across Ukraine over past day as country reels from deadly mass strike</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-446-150-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T06:23:09+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/05/GettyImages-2211825704.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T06:23:09+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>General Staff: Russia has lost 1,446,150 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/wildberries-warehouse-oil-refineries-reportedly-attacked-volgograd-krasnodar/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T02:06:36+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-31-13_29_48_20260731-103045.jpeg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T02:06:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukrainian forces strike oil refinery in Russia&apos;s Volgograd Oblast, aircraft factory in occupied Crimea, military confirms</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/us-envoys-witkoff-kushner-expected-to-visit-kyiv-in-august-media-reports/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T23:00:56+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/12/GettyImages-2248985544.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T23:00:56+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>US envoys Witkoff, Kushner expected to visit Kyiv in August, media reports</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/warsaw-to-consider-providing-ukraine-with-additional-patriot-missiles-after-suspected-russian-missile-falls-in-poland/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T20:15:20+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/09/GettyImages-2234033370.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T20:15:20+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Warsaw to consider providing Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles after suspected Russian missile falls in Poland</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russia-quietly-launches-new-cryptocurrency-for-international-payments/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T19:37:55+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2239163034_20260730-175416.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T19:37:55+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia&apos;s defense giant quietly launches new cryptocurrency despite EU sanctions</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/north-korean-missile-believed-to-be-used-in-strike-that-killed-6-family-members-in-ukraine-zelensky-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T19:06:05+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/05/GettyImages-1481363770.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T19:06:05+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>North Korean missile likely used in Russian strike that killed 6 family members in Ukraine, Zelensky says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-heartbreak-in-ukrainian-village-after-russian-missile-kills-6-family-members/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T18:23:13+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/2026-07-30-17_42_08_20260730-145155.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T18:23:13+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine war latest: Heartbreak in Ukrainian village as Russian missile kills at least 6 family members</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/putin-likes-his-worst-option-in-ukraine/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T17:51:52+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2286276906_20260730-154105.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T17:51:52+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Putin likes his worst option in Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/assault-regiment-commander-ordered-opening-fire-on-retreating-friendly-soldiers-investigation-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T17:48:14+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/605875505_122201863520286256_9206609237911819680_n_20260730-121149.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T17:48:14+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Assault regiment commander ordered troops to fire on retreating comrades, media investigation alleges</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/nothing-remained-of-the-heartbreak-as-entire-family-killed-instantly-by-russian-missile-attack-on-village-house/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T16:04:51+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/2026-07-30-17_42_08_20260730-145155.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T16:04:51+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Almost nothing remained&apos;: Russian missile kills at least 6 family members in Ukrainian village</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/france-to-deport-pro-kremlin-broadcaster/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T15:52:48+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2209436419_20260730-152906.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T15:52:48+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russian propagandist Xenia Fedorova faces deportation from France</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-receives-new-3-9-billion-eu-tranche-for-defense-needs/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T11:39:18+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/10/GettyImages-2201176806.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T11:39:18+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine gets 3.9-billion-dollar EU tranche to buy drones, missiles, jets</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-one-of-russias-largest-lukoil-owned-oil-refineries/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T11:18:03+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/photo_2026-07-30-13_04_06_20260730-100434.jpeg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T11:18:03+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine hits one of Russia&apos;s largest Lukoil-owned oil refineries, General Staff confirms</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-444-810-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T09:03:13+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/06/GettyImages-2275830281_20260623-141251.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T09:03:13+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>General Staff: Russia has lost 1,444,810 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/the-package-wont-arrive-blazes-at-wildberries-warehouses-in-russias-penza-udmurtia-amid-more-ukrainian-drone-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T09:01:56+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/af138571acc65dbf9c68b2d059e73f66--1-_20260730-073400.webp</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T09:01:56+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;The package won&apos;t arrive:&apos; Blazes at Wildberries warehouses in Russia&apos;s Penza, Udmurtia amid more Ukrainian drone strikes</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/analysis-new-commander-in-chief-drapatyi-faces-a-manpower-mess-of-syrskyis-creation/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T07:46:07+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/IMAGE-2026-07-29-21-55-30_20260729-185552.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T07:46:07+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Analysis: New Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi faces a manpower mess of Syrskyi&apos;s making</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/extremely-tough-night-for-polish-air-defense-as-fighter-jets-scrambled-unidentified/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T07:30:46+00:00</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/07/GettyImages-1432844175.jpg</image:loc></image:image><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-30T07:30:46+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Tough night&apos; for Polish air defense as &apos;likely Russian&apos; missile falls in Lublin region</news:title></news:news></url></urlset>