<?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"><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-azerbaijan/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T07:25:23+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-25T07:25:23+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Zelensky signs cooperation deals with Aliyev during first wartime visit to Azerbaijan</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attack-april-25/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T01:14:42+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-25T01:14:42+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>7 killed, 45 injured as Russia launches mass strike on Dnipro, other cities across Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-324-690-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-25T06:54:36+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-25T06:54:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>General Staff: Russia has lost 1,324,690 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/us-eu-deepen-critical-minerals-cooperation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T23:22:23+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T23:22:23+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/us-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-counter-russias-religious-repression-in-ukraine/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T20:03:36+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T20:03:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>US lawmakers introduce bill to counter Russia&apos;s religious repression in Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-ukraine-trade-193-pows-each-as-commanders-fired-over-starving-soldiers-scandal/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T18:32:22+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T18:32:22+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine war latest: Russia, Ukraine trade 193 POWs each as commanders fired over starving soldiers scandal</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/germanys-merz-proposes-speeding-up-ukraines-eu-accession/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T17:14:12+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T17:14:12+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Merz rules out &apos;immediate&apos; EU membership for Ukraine, proposes Kyiv attend meetings</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/investigation-a-secret-program-suicidal-missions-and-death-torture-in-occupied-ukraine/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T16:41:02+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T16:41:02+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Investigation: A secret program, &apos;suicidal&apos; missions, and death, torture in occupied Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russias-central-bank-slashes-key-rate-to-14-5/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:24:08+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T13:24:08+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia&apos;s Central Bank slashes key rate to 14.5%</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/spain-safe-from-nato-suspension/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:12:09+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T13:12:09+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump cannot expel NATO members over Iran stance, alliance official says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-brings-home-193-service-members-from-russian-captivity/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T13:06:58+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T13:06:58+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine brings home 193 POWs from Russian captivity</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/gender-bending-bulgarian-novel-takes-literature-world-by-storm/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T12:12:24+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T12:12:24+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Gender-bending Bulgarian novel takes literature world by storm</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-neptune-missiles-destroy-workshops-at-russian-drone-factory-in-rostov-oblast-general-staff-confirms/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T12:09:08+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T12:09:08+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukrainian Neptune missiles destroy Russian drone factory workshops in Rostov Oblast, General Staff confirms</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-visits-saudi-arabia-to-discuss-security-energy-cooperation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:28:01+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T11:28:01+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Zelensky makes second Saudi Arabia visit in less than a month</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russia-attacks-ukrainian-railway-infrastructure-more-than-1-000-times-in-2025-ukrzaliznytsia-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T11:23:09+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T11:23:09+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia attacked Ukrainian rail infrastructure more than 1,000 times in 2025, Ukrzaliznytsia says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wants-eu-to-shut-down-russias-crypto-schemes-in-next-sanctions-package/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:27:41+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T10:27:41+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine wants EU to shut down Russia&apos;s crypto schemes in next sanctions package</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/14th-brigade-10th-corps-commanders-dismissed-amid-accusations-of-misreporting-supply-failures-and-ground-losses/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T10:15:21+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T10:15:21+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>14th Brigade, 10th Corps commanders dismissed after shocking pictures of emaciated Ukrainian soldiers emerge</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russia-claims-receiving-invitation-to-g20-summit-in-miami/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T09:52:38+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:52:38+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia says it received invitation to G20 Miami summit at &apos;highest level&apos;</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-6-killed-40-injured-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-over-past-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:47:05+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:47:05+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>At least 6 killed, 40 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/polands-tusk-questions-us-loyalty-to-nato/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T07:22:49+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T07:22:49+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Poland&apos;s Tusk questions US loyalty to NATO</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-323-460-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T06:05:54+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T06:05:54+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>General Staff: Russia has lost 1,323,460 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russian-overnight-strikes-on-odesa-residential-buildings-kill-2-injure-14/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T03:56:00+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T03:56:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russian overnight strikes on Odesa residential buildings kill married couple, injure 15</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/human-rights-activists-count-7-torture-chambers-holding-ukraines-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-staff/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-24T01:27:29+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-24T01:27:29+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Human rights activists count 7 torture chambers detaining Ukraine&apos;s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant staff</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/trump-takes-aim-at-prince-harry-over-ukraine-war-remarks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T22:10:19+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T22:10:19+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump takes aim at Prince Harry over Ukraine war remarks</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-first-to-scale-remotely-operated-interceptor-drones/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T20:50:36+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T20:50:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine first to scale remotely operated interceptor drones, defense minister says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-12-russian-fsb-officers-killed-in-ukraines-drone-strike-on-command-post-in-occupied-donetsk/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:59:26+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:59:26+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine war latest: 12 Russian FSB officers killed in Ukrainian drone strike on command post in occupied Donetsk</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-defense-minister-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:22:55+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:22:55+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine expands &apos;ePoints&apos; system that rewards battlefield kills with weapons credits</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/in-trying-to-destroy-ukrainian-culture-russia-only-proved-how-powerful-it-is/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:17:04+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:17:04+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>In trying to destroy Ukrainian culture, Russia only proved how powerful it is</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/eu-sanctions-russian-cultural-figures-aiding-in-illegal-archaeological-excavations-in-occupied-crimea/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T17:16:07+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T17:16:07+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>EU sanctions Russian cultural figures involved with illegal archaeological excavations in occupied Crimea</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/watchdog-calls-for-eu-sanctions-on-raw-glycerin-exports-to-russia-after-kyiv-independent-investigation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T16:00:03+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T16:00:03+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Watchdog calls for EU sanctions on raw glycerin exports to Russia after Kyiv Independent investigation</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-russian-fsb-command-post-in-occupied-donetsk-killing-12-officers-military-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T15:02:42+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T15:02:42+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>12 Russian FSB officers killed in drone strike on command post in occupied Donetsk, Ukraine&apos;s military says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/eu-gives-final-approval-to-90-billion-ukraine-loan-20th-russia-sanctions-package/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T11:57:17+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:57:17+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>EU formally approves 90 billion euros Ukraine loan, 20th package of Russia sanctions</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russians-buy-up-mortgage-housing-in-occupied-mariupol-as-locals-struggle-with-destroyed-homes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T14:25:23+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T14:25:23+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia uses subsidized mortgages to drive population replacement in Mariupol</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/a-nightmare-russians-in-tuapse-in-disbelief-after-ukrainian-drones-bring-the-war-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T13:27:04+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T13:27:04+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;A nightmare&apos; — Russians in Tuapse in disbelief after Ukrainian drones bring the war home</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/authorities-prevent-planned-school-attacks-involving-minors-allegedly-recruited-by-russia-according-to-sbu/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T12:59:13+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:59:13+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia recruited Ukrainian teenagers to blow up schools, shoot classmates, SBU says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-cyprus-to-attend-eu-summit/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T12:46:23+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:46:23+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Zelensky arrives in Cyprus to attend EU summit</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/brussels-and-kyiv-sign-over-1-billion-in-deals-in-defense-tech-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T11:46:03+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T11:46:03+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Now is a good time to invest in Ukraine&apos; — Brussels and Kyiv sign over $1 billion in deals</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/drone-attack-on-russias-samara-oblast-kills-1-injures-at-least-2-local-media-reports/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T05:31:21+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T05:31:21+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Serious disruption&apos; — Russian oil pumping station in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast hit by Ukrainian drones, SBU source says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-8-killed-28-injured-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-over-past-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T07:46:25+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:46:25+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>At least 9 killed, 29 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-attack-on-dnipro-injures-seven-sets-apartments-ablaze/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T03:27:45+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T03:27:45+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russian drone attack on Dnipro kills 3, injures at least 10</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/sofia-yablonska/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T09:11:20+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T09:11:20+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>The adventures of Sofia Yablonska, fearless Ukrainian travel writer of the 1930s</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/print-designer-magazine-project-based/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T08:13:13+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T08:13:13+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Print Designer (Magazine) — Project-Based</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/slovakia-ukraine-druzhba-pipeline/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T07:44:36+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:44:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Slovakia confirms it is receiving oil via Druzhba pipeline</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/prince-harry-arrives-in-kyiv/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T07:40:30+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T07:40:30+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Prince Harry arrives in Kyiv &apos;to remind people what Ukraine is up against&apos;</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-322-550-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T06:19:00+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-23T06:19:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>General Staff: Russia has lost 1,322,550 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/spain-to-send-ammunition-100-armored-vehicles-to-ukraine/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T23:09:12+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T23:09:12+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Spain to send ammunition, 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/greatest-threat-as-russia-arms-for-large-scale-war-germany-unveils-plan-to-build-europes-strongest-army/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T22:04:36+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T22:04:36+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Greatest threat&apos; — as Russia arms for large-scale war, Germany unveils plan to build Europe&apos;s strongest army</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/polish-fintech-buys-ukrainian-bank-confiscated-from-russian-oligarch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T21:18:00+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T21:18:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Polish fintech buys Ukrainian bank confiscated from Russian oligarch</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/putin-ready-to-meet-zelensky-kremlin-official-says-but-theres-a-catch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:17:32+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:17:32+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Putin ready to meet Zelensky, Kremlin official says — but there&apos;s a catch</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-ukraine-22-04-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T18:41:00+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:41:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine war latest: &apos;Not Putinland&apos; — Zelensky pushes back on &apos;Donnyland&apos; Donbas proposal</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/why-unilaterally-surrendering-donetsk-oblast-equals-strategic-and-military-suicide-for-ukraine/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T18:02:56+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T18:02:56+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Why unilaterally surrendering Donetsk Oblast equals strategic and military suicide for Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-pushes-to-restart-peace-talks-open-to-any-venue-but-russia-belarus/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:24:25+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:24:25+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Any format, at any time&apos; — Zelensky pushes to restart peace talks, open to any venue but Russia, Belarus</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-proposed-donnyland-name-for-donbas/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T00:20:49+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T00:20:49+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Not Putinland&apos; — Zelensky responds to &apos;Donnyland&apos; proposal for part of Donbas</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/trump-and-putin-have-zero-instruments-to-enforce-backroom-deal-on-ukraine-ex-fm-kuleba-tells-kyiv-independent/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T16:41:25+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:41:25+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Trump and Putin have &apos;zero instruments&apos; to enforce backroom deal on Ukraine, ex-FM Kuleba tells Kyiv Independent</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/moldovas-once-most-powerful-person-sentenced-to-19-years-in-jail/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T16:11:10+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:11:10+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Moldova&apos;s former most powerful person sentenced to 19 years in jail</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/wishful-thinking-ukraine-rubbishes-russias-latest-luhansk-oblast-claim/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T16:06:04+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:06:04+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>&apos;Wishful thinking&apos; — Ukraine rubbishes Russia&apos;s latest Luhansk Oblast claim</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/european-commissioner-kos-calls-on-eu-countries-to-fully-open-ukraine-membership-talks-by-june/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T15:35:46+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:35:46+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>European Commissioner Kos calls on EU countries to fully open Ukraine membership talks by June</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/russias-war-wont-end-soon-dmytro-kuleba-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:08:17+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:08:17+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Russia&apos;s war won&apos;t end soon, Dmytro Kuleba says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-caught-between-eu-climate-goals-and-wartime-survival/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:37:49+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:37:49+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Climate policy becomes new front in Ukraine-EU economic tensions</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-druzhba-eu-loan/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:51:29+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:51:29+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>EU envoys back 90 billion euro Ukraine loan as Hungary, Slovakia say Druzhba oil transit resumed</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-returned-over-2-100-ukrainian-children-abducted-by-russia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:28:10+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:28:10+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine returned over 2,100 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, Zelensky says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/eu-optimistic-about-joining-special-tribunal-to-prosecute-russian-aggression-against-ukraine/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T12:12:06+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T12:12:06+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>EU optimistic about joining Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian aggression against Ukraine</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/eu-ambassadors-back-20th-package-of-russia-sanctions-after-hungary-slovakia-drop-veto/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:12:00+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:12:00+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>EU ambassadors back 20th package of Russia sanctions after Hungary, Slovakia drop veto</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-321-450-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:07:27+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:07:27+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>General Staff: Russia has lost 1,321,450 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://kyivindependent.com/ahead-of-venice-biennale-ukraine-pushing-eu-to-impose-visa-bans-on-russian-pavilion-members/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:52:49+00:00</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Kyiv Independent</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:52:49+00:00</news:publication_date><news:title>Ukraine pushing EU to impose visa bans on Russian pavilion members ahead of Venice Biennale</news:title></news:news></url></urlset>