https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-warns-russian-northern-offensive/2026-05-20T19:26:24+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T19:26:24+00:00Zelensky warns Russia may launch northern Ukraine offensivehttps://kyivindependent.com/seven-years-in-zelensky-balances-wartime-strains-at-home/2026-05-20T17:45:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T17:45:04+00:007 years ago today, Zelensky took office. His legacy is now tied to warhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-arming-missile-warheads-with-depleted-uranium-sbu-says/2026-05-20T17:35:38+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T17:35:38+00:00Ukraine war latest: Russia arming missile warheads with depleted uranium, SBU sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/the-ports-of-odesa-are-pushing-naval-air-defense-beyond-the-water-line/2026-05-20T17:06:58+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T17:06:58+00:00How Ukraine’s Navy is defending its vital Black Sea ports from Russian attackshttps://kyivindependent.com/lithuania-sounds-air-alarm-for-first-time-due-to-suspected-drone-threat-from-belarus/2026-05-20T16:46:50+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T16:46:50+00:00Lithuania sounds air alarm for first time due to suspected drone threat from Belarushttps://kyivindependent.com/alleged-ringleader-in-major-corruption-probe-sues-zelensky-over-sanctions/2026-05-20T16:45:03+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T16:45:03+00:00Alleged ringleader in major corruption probe sues Zelensky over sanctionshttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-7-years-in-power/2026-05-20T16:22:20+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T16:22:20+00:00From landslide election victory to wartime leadership: 7 Years of Zelensky's presidency in photoshttps://kyivindependent.com/the-eu-approved-90-billion-euros-for-ukraine-now-what/2026-05-20T15:19:31+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T15:19:31+00:00The EU approved 90 billion euros for Ukraine, now what?https://kyivindependent.com/uk-quietly-issues-sanctions-waivers-on-russian-oil-products/2026-05-19T18:43:28+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T18:43:28+00:00UK apologizes for Russian oil sanction shambleshttps://kyivindependent.com/nato-chief-warns-russia-of-devastating-reaction-if-russia-uses-nuclear-weapons-against-ukraine/2026-05-20T15:10:30+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T15:10:30+00:00NATO chief warns Russia of 'devastating' consequences if nuclear weapons are used against Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-ties-billions-in-ukraine-aid-to-unpopular-tax-reforms/2026-05-20T14:52:22+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T14:52:22+00:00EU ties billions in Ukraine aid to unpopular tax reformshttps://kyivindependent.com/british-fighter-on-returning-to-war-in-ukraine-after-injury/2026-05-20T14:51:22+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T14:51:22+00:00British fighter on returning to war in Ukraine after injuryhttps://kyivindependent.com/syrskyi-reveals-how-many-russian-soldiers-died-since-beginning-of-2026/2026-05-20T13:32:38+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T13:32:38+00:00Syrskyi reveals how many Russians have been killed in Ukraine since start of 2026https://kyivindependent.com/russia-arming-missile-warheads-with-depleted-uranium-ukraines-sbu-says/2026-05-20T11:40:08+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T11:40:08+00:00Russia arming missile warheads with depleted uranium, Ukraine's SBU sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/baltic-lawmakers-press-eu-for-firm-support-amid-moscow-threats-of-strikes/2026-05-20T10:58:33+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T10:58:33+00:00Baltic lawmakers turn to EU for support in face of Russian strike threatshttps://kyivindependent.com/the-war-of-cities-the-new-edition/2026-05-20T10:39:02+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T10:39:02+00:00The war of the cities: The new editionhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-reportedly-strikes-russian-chemical-plant-for-second-time-in-a-week/2026-05-20T02:09:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T02:09:04+00:00Major Russian oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod hit by Ukrainian drones for second time in a week, General Staff confirmshttps://kyivindependent.com/putin-xi-sign-cooperation-deals-in-beijing-but-key-pipeline-project-still-unresolved/2026-05-20T08:46:35+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T08:46:35+00:00Putin, Xi sign cooperation deals in Beijing, but key pipeline project still unresolvedhttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-multistory-building-in-konotop/2026-05-20T00:47:32+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T00:47:32+00:00'Mass attack' partially collapses Sumy apartment block as Russian strikes kill 8, injure 52 across Ukraine over past dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-352-070-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-05-20T06:18:43+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T06:18:43+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,352,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/moscow-oil-refinery-halts-production-following-may-17-attack-reuters-reports/2026-05-20T04:17:25+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-20T04:17:25+00:00Moscow Oil Refinery halts production following May 17 attack, Reuters reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/us-not-planning-to-send-irans-enriched-uranium-to-russia-as-part-of-peace-deal-vance-says/2026-05-19T22:46:06+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T22:46:06+00:00Vance responds to reports that US may send Iran's enriched uranium to Russia as part of peace dealhttps://kyivindependent.com/civilian-casualties-in-ukraine-reach-10-month-high-in-april-un-finds/2026-05-19T20:33:37+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T20:33:37+00:00Civilian casualties in Ukraine reach 10-month high in April, UN findshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-hits-ukraines-chernihiv-sumy-oblasts-in-morning-attacks-killing-5/2026-05-19T17:40:40+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T17:40:40+00:00Ukraine war latest: Yet another Russian oil refinery hit, General Staff confirmshttps://kyivindependent.com/czechia-adds-to-eu-wide-uncertainty-for-ukrainian-refugees/2026-05-19T17:26:56+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T17:26:56+00:00Czechia adds to EU-wide uncertainty for Ukrainian refugeeshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-steelmakers-warn-new-eu-limits-could-cost-them-customers/2026-05-19T17:16:35+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T17:16:35+00:00Ukraine steelmakers warn new EU limits could cost them customershttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-military-hospitals-overwhelmed-by-wounded-soldiers-from-war-in-ukraine-media-says/2026-05-19T17:04:00+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T17:04:00+00:00Russian military hospitals overwhelmed by wounded soldiers from war in Ukraine, media reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/russias-loudest-ukraine-hardliner-no-longer-matters-in-peace-talks-officials-say/2026-05-19T16:56:59+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T16:56:59+00:00Russia's foreign minister Lavrov cut out of Ukraine peace talks, officials sayhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-tricky-mobilization-problem/2026-05-19T16:50:57+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T16:50:57+00:00Ukraine’s increasingly violent mobilization problemhttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-lawmaker-says-economy-will-not-withstand-prolonged-war-in-ukraine/2026-05-19T16:34:13+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T16:34:13+00:00Russian lawmaker raises alarm about economy, calls for end to war in Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-economy-improves-in-april-as-russias-outlook-worsens-prime-minister-says/2026-05-19T16:22:53+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T16:22:53+00:00Ukraine economy improves in April as Russia’s outlook worsens, prime minister sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-must-preserve-system-that-took-one-of-its-most-powerful-men-to-corruption-trial/2026-05-19T15:01:58+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T15:01:58+00:00Ukraine must preserve system that took one of its most powerful men to corruption trialhttps://kyivindependent.com/in-crimea-you-cant-even-mention-it-out-loud-82-years-after-soviet-deportation-russia-continues-persecution-of-crimean-tatars/2026-05-19T14:37:25+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T14:37:25+00:0082 years after Soviet deportation, Crimean Tatars living under Russia's 'constant terror'https://kyivindependent.com/russia-launches-large-scale-nuclear-drills-involving-strategic-missile-forces-submarines/2026-05-19T14:33:35+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T14:33:35+00:00Russia launches large-scale nuclear forces drills after Belarus exerciseshttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-independent-launches-its-largest-campaign-to-find-4-000-new-members-worldwide/2026-05-19T14:10:00+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T14:10:00+00:00Kyiv Independent launches its largest campaign to find 4,000 new members worldwidehttps://kyivindependent.com/reuters-china-secretly-trained-russian-soldiers-later-sent-to-fight-in-ukraine/2026-05-19T13:47:18+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T13:47:18+00:00China secretly trained Russian soldiers who later fought in Ukraine, Reuters reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-threatens-latvia-over-unfounded-ukrainian-drone-allegations/2026-05-19T13:40:41+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T13:40:41+00:00Russia threatens Latvia over unfounded claims of Ukrainian drone launch planshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-expands-supreme-court-bribery-probe-tied-to-oligarch-zhevago/2026-05-19T13:40:23+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T13:40:23+00:00Ukraine expands Supreme Court bribery probe tied to oligarch Zhevagohttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-obstacle-course-the-countries-blocking-progress-on-joining-the-eu/2026-05-19T12:53:27+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T12:53:27+00:00Beyond Hungary: New obstacles emerge in Ukraine's EU membership pushhttps://kyivindependent.com/understanding-ukraine-new-corruption-crisis-next-ki-insights-monthly-briefing/2026-05-19T12:14:07+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T12:14:07+00:00Understanding Ukraine's new corruption crisis — next KI Insights monthly briefinghttps://kyivindependent.com/nato-jet-downs-suspected-stray-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia/2026-05-19T11:54:38+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T11:54:38+00:00NATO jet downs suspected stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia in first such casehttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-hits-chernihiv-sumy-oblasts-in-morning-attack-wave-killing-4/2026-05-19T11:25:34+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T11:25:34+00:00Russia hits Ukraine's Chernihiv, Sumy oblasts in morning attacks, killing 5https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-6-killed-37-injured-in-russian-attacks-as-naftogaz-facilities-hit-for-3rd-day/2026-05-19T08:53:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T08:53:04+00:00At least 6 killed, 37 injured in Russian attacks as Ukrainian gas facilities hit for 3rd dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-351-150-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-05-19T06:42:19+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T06:42:19+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,351, 150 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/analysis-how-ukraine-gained-the-upper-hand-in-the-drone-war/2026-05-19T06:07:50+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T06:07:50+00:00Analysis: How Ukraine gained the upper hand in the drone war against Russiahttps://kyivindependent.com/explosions-rock-russias-yaroslavl-as-ukraine-reportedly-targets-oil-infrastructure-in-drone-strike/2026-05-19T05:25:43+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T05:25:43+00:00Ukraine says it struck major Russian oil refinery, pumping stationhttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-overnight-attack-damages-25-homes-in-kharkiv-hits-izmail-port-facilities/2026-05-19T04:27:22+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-19T04:27:22+00:00Russian overnight attack damages 25 homes in Kharkiv, hits Izmail port infrastructurehttps://kyivindependent.com/world-gymnastics-lifts-bans-on-russian-belarusian-athlethes/2026-05-18T21:28:48+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T21:28:48+00:00World Gymnastics lifts restrictions on Russian, Belarusian athleteshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-hide-and-seek-with-death-military-details-grim-situation-in-pokrovsk/2026-05-18T19:25:43+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T19:25:43+00:00Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian positions in northern Pokrovsk 'almost cut off' amid mounting Russian pressurehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-claims-control-of-stepnohirsk-in-zaporizhzhia-oblast-military-intelligence-says/2026-05-18T18:55:09+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T18:55:09+00:00Ukraine claims control of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military intelligence sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/first-known-russian-recruited-from-university-dies-in-ukraine-exposing-russias-student-recruitment-campaign/2026-05-18T18:10:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T18:10:04+00:00First known Russian recruited from university dies in Ukraine, exposing Russia’s student recruitment campaignhttps://kyivindependent.com/us-source-denies-reports-of-new-russian-oil-sanctions-waiver/2026-05-18T16:43:13+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T16:43:13+00:00US again grants Russia oil sanctions waiver despite Treasury chief's pledges not tohttps://kyivindependent.com/how-europe-can-succeed-in-post-american-world-and-why-ukraine-is-part-of-answer/2026-05-18T17:15:24+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T17:15:24+00:00How Europe can succeed in post-American world, and why Ukraine is part of answerhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-e-sports-stars-beat-russians-to-first-place-at-atlanta-tournament/2026-05-18T16:23:56+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T16:23:56+00:00Ukrainian e-sports stars beat Russians to first place at US tournamenthttps://kyivindependent.com/belarus-starts-nuclear-drills-with-russia-days-after-zelensky-warns-of-attacks-on-ukraine-nato/2026-05-18T16:09:23+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T16:09:23+00:00Belarus starts nuclear drills with Russia days after Zelensky warns of attacks on Ukraine, NATOhttps://kyivindependent.com/time-is-not-on-putins-side-estonian-spy-chief-tells-the-kyiv-independent/2026-05-18T16:01:14+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T16:01:14+00:00Time is not on Putin's side, Estonia's spy chief tells the Kyiv Independenthttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-troops-in-northern-pokrovsk-almost-cut-off-as-russian-drones-dominate-logistics-routes-military-says/2026-05-18T13:04:18+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T13:04:18+00:00'Hide-and-seek with death' — Ukraine details grim situation in Pokrovskhttps://kyivindependent.com/reporter-for-the-kyiv-independents-north-america-desk/2026-05-18T15:34:08+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T15:34:08+00:00Reporter for the Kyiv Independent’s North America Deskhttps://kyivindependent.com/what-we-know-about-luxury-estates-at-the-center-of-ukraines-biggest-corruption-probe/2026-05-18T15:20:35+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T15:20:35+00:00What we know about luxury estates at the center of Ukraine's biggest corruption probehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-obtains-internal-documents-showing-russian-war-losses-zelensky-says/2026-05-18T15:14:57+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T15:14:57+00:00Internal Russian documents detail estimated cost of war, Zelensky sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-develops-first-domestically-made-glide-bomb-minister-says/2026-05-18T14:49:07+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T14:49:07+00:00Ukraine reveals its first glide bomb — here's why that's a big dealhttps://kyivindependent.com/could-trumps-iran-war-save-russias-economy/2026-05-18T13:26:28+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T13:26:28+00:00Could Trump's Iran war save Russia's economy? Report says math doesn't add uphttps://kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-ex-chief-of-staff-released-on-over-3-million-bail-amid-major-corruption-probe/2026-05-18T07:47:32+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T07:47:32+00:00Zelensky's ex-chief of staff released on over $3 million bail amid major corruption probehttps://kyivindependent.com/terrible-mistake-as-putin-heads-to-china-russia-hits-chinese-linked-cargo-ship-near-odesa/2026-05-18T10:48:26+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T10:48:26+00:00'A terrible mistake?' As Putin heads to China, Russian drone hits Chinese-linked cargo ship near Odesahttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-now-calls-for-ukraine-peace-talks-to-resume/2026-05-18T10:30:13+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T10:30:13+00:00Russia calls for Ukraine peace talks to resume after months of downplaying themhttps://kyivindependent.com/at-least-killed-injured-in-russian-attacks-across-ukraine-over-past-day/2026-05-18T08:15:25+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T08:15:25+00:00At least 4 killed, 60 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-350-010-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-05-18T06:18:32+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T06:18:32+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,350,010 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attack-may-18/2026-05-18T00:48:47+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T00:48:47+00:00Russian drones, missiles strike residential buildings in multiple Ukrainian regions, injuring at least 20https://kyivindependent.com/russia-downed-over-3-000-drones-over-past-week-state-media-reports/2026-05-18T04:10:54+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-18T04:10:54+00:00Russia downed over 3,000 Ukrainian drones in past week, state media reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/following-attack-on-moscow-zelensky-touts-shift-in-the-balance-signals-more-deep-strikes/2026-05-17T22:24:16+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-17T22:24:16+00:00Following attack on Moscow, Zelensky touts 'shift in the balance' on battlefield, signals more deep strikes