https://kyivindependent.com/why-putins-victory-day-cult-is-failing-russias-war-veterans/2026-05-09T14:31:39+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T14:31:39+00:00Die or join the elite. Why Putin's Victory Day cult is failing Russia's war veteranshttps://kyivindependent.com/news-from-occupied-ukraine-5/2026-05-09T13:08:28+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T13:08:28+00:00News from occupied Ukraine: FSB facility struck in Crimea, civilians in Oleshky trapped in urgent need of aidhttps://kyivindependent.com/moscow-restricts-mobile-internet-during-russias-victory-day-parade-amid-fears-of-ukrainian-strikes/2026-05-09T12:53:19+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T12:53:19+00:00Moscow restricts mobile internet during Russia's Victory Day parade amid fears of Ukrainian strikeshttps://kyivindependent.com/magyar-sworn-in-as-hungarys-pm-as-kyiv-eyes-reset-in-ties/2026-05-09T12:49:51+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T12:49:51+00:00Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister as Kyiv eyes reset in tieshttps://kyivindependent.com/victory-will-be-ours-putin-tells-victory-day-parade-without-any-tanks/2026-05-09T09:00:30+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T09:00:30+00:00'Victory will be ours,' Putin tells Victory Day parade without any tankshttps://kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-parade-permit-for-putin-is-way-better-than-a-drone-attack/2026-05-09T12:08:40+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T12:08:40+00:00Zelensky's parade permit for Putin is way better than a drone attackhttps://kyivindependent.com/latvian-fm-braze-culture-cannot-become-a-shelter-for-those-who-destroy-it/2026-05-09T08:10:42+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T08:10:42+00:00Latvian FM Braze: Culture cannot become a shelter for those who destroy ithttps://kyivindependent.com/temporary-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-holds-overnight-ahead-of-moscows-victory-day-parade/2026-05-09T08:08:36+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T08:08:36+00:00Temporary Russia-Ukraine ceasefire appears to hold overnight as Moscow holds Victory Day Paradehttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-340-270-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-05-09T06:43:02+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T06:43:02+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,340,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/us-falls-below-russia-in-survey-of-global-perception/2026-05-09T02:35:46+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-09T02:35:46+00:00US falls below Russia in survey of global perceptionshttps://kyivindependent.com/france-arrests-ukrainian-linked-to-notorious-russian-torture-prison-in-occupied-donetsk/2026-05-08T23:23:51+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T23:23:51+00:00France arrests Ukrainian linked to notorious Russian torture prison in occupied Donetskhttps://kyivindependent.com/breaking-trump-announces-3-day-ceasefire-between-russia-and-ukraine/2026-05-08T18:13:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T18:13:04+00:00Zelensky 'allows' Putin to hold Victory Day parade as Trump declares 3-day Ukraine, Russia ceasefirehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-dozens-of-ukrainian-drones-reportedly-target-moscow-ahead-of-victory-day-parade/2026-05-08T18:03:02+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T18:03:02+00:00Ukraine war latest: Dozens of Ukrainian drones reportedly target Moscow ahead of Victory Day paradehttps://kyivindependent.com/tensions-mount-in-both-kyiv-moscow-ahead-of-russias-victory-day-parade/2026-05-08T17:47:42+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T17:47:42+00:00Tensions mount in both Kyiv, Moscow ahead of Russia's Victory Day Paradehttps://kyivindependent.com/ahead-of-victory-day-russia-distribute-propaganda-materials-via-drone-in-ukraines-border-areas/2026-05-08T16:55:05+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T16:55:05+00:00Ahead of Victory Day, Russia distributes propaganda leaflets by drone in Ukraine's border areashttps://kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-ally-gives-first-comment-on-leaks-tied-to-major-corruption-scandal-days-after-publication/2026-05-08T16:44:56+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T16:44:56+00:00Zelensky shouldn't comment on ongoing corruption probe, President's Office adviser sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/how-ukraine-defends-black-sea-coast-from-russian-drones-and-mines/2026-05-08T16:37:01+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T16:37:01+00:00How Ukraine defends Black Sea coast from Russian drones and mineshttps://kyivindependent.com/explainer-whats-the-corruption-controversy-around-drone-maker-fire-point-and-what-should-be-done/2026-05-08T16:37:07+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T16:37:07+00:00Explainer: What’s the corruption controversy around drone maker Fire Point, and what should be done?https://kyivindependent.com/could-europe-take-over-ukraine-peace-talks-from-us/2026-05-08T13:39:08+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T13:39:08+00:00Could Europe take over Ukraine peace talks from Trump? Here's what officials sayhttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-independent-reporter-asami-terajima-shortlisted-for-one-world-media-award/2026-05-08T15:19:03+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T15:19:03+00:00Kyiv Independent reporter Asami Terajima shortlisted for One World Media Awardhttps://kyivindependent.com/emergency-situation-massive-forest-fire-burns-near-ukraines-border-with-russia-as-fpv-drones-block-access/2026-05-07T15:22:30+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T15:22:30+00:00Massive forest fire sparked by Russian strikes in Ukraine's north doubles in size, drifts toward Russiahttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-russian-oil-refinery-oil-pumping-station-in-perm-sbu-says/2026-05-08T14:46:46+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T14:46:46+00:00Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Russia's Perm for 3rd time in 2 weeks, SBU sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-ready-to-help-belgium-as-russian-oligarchs-reopen-frozen-assets-fight/2026-05-08T14:18:31+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T14:18:31+00:00EU ready to back Belgium in frozen assets war against Russian oligarchshttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-expects-us-envoys-in-late-spring-or-early-summer/2026-05-08T11:33:52+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T11:33:52+00:00Ukraine expects US envoys in late spring or early summer, hopes to revive peace talkshttps://kyivindependent.com/why-ukraine-keeps-striking-tuapse-and-russia-struggles-to-stop-it/2026-05-08T12:04:44+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T12:04:44+00:00Why Russia can’t protect its oil refineries from Ukrainian strikeshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-asks-us-to-verify-possible-starlink-use-aboard-russias-shadow-fleet-vessels/2026-05-08T13:52:27+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T13:52:27+00:00Ukraine urges U.S. investigation of possible Starlink use by Russia’s shadow fleethttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-military-reportedly-strikes-russian-oil-refinery-defense-technology-company/2026-05-08T03:09:47+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T03:09:47+00:00Oil refinery, fuel depots, air defense systems hit in large-scale Ukrainian strikes across Russia and occupied territories, General Staff confirmshttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-urgently-expanding-anti-drone-forces-boosting-drone-production-amid-surge-in-ukrainian-strikes-syrskyi-says/2026-05-08T13:27:06+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T13:27:06+00:00Russia urgently expanding anti-drone forces, boosting drone production amid surge in Ukrainian strikes, Syrskyi sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/we-dont-recommend-zelensky-warns-foreign-officials-against-attending-russias-victory-day-parade/2026-05-07T17:20:25+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T17:20:25+00:00'We don't recommend' — Zelensky warns foreign officials against attending Russia's Victory Day paradehttps://kyivindependent.com/rubio-admits-us-peace-mediation-in-ukraine-has-gone-nowhere/2026-05-08T13:19:35+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T13:19:35+00:00'Stagnated' — Rubio admits US peace mediation in Ukraine has gone nowherehttps://kyivindependent.com/more-to-come-azov-corps-releases-footage-showing-renewed-ukrainian-drone-activity-in-russian-occupied-mariupol/2026-05-08T12:19:12+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T12:19:12+00:00'More to come' — Azov Corps drones strike Russian logistics in Mariupol in new footagehttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-at-least-6-injure-58-across-ukraine-over-past-day/2026-05-08T11:08:06+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T11:08:06+00:00Russian attacks kill at least 6, injure 58 across Ukraine over past dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/confusion-surrounds-victory-day-ceasefire-as-both-sides-report-drone-attacks-front-line-fighting/2026-05-08T09:31:55+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T09:31:55+00:00Confusion surrounds Victory Day ceasefire as both Russia, Ukraine report drone attacks, front line fightinghttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-survived-last-winter-the-next-one-could-be-worse/2026-05-08T07:06:25+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T07:06:25+00:00Ukraine is already running out of time to prepare Kyiv for winter, officials warnhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-339-190-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-05-08T06:28:02+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T06:28:02+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,339,190 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-reportedly-launches-dozens-of-drones-at-moscow-day-before-victory-day-parade/2026-05-08T04:17:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-08T04:17:04+00:00Ukraine reportedly launches dozens of drones at Moscow ahead of Victory Day Paradehttps://kyivindependent.com/us-launches-new-strikes-on-iran-though-trump-claims-ceasefire-still-holds/2026-05-07T23:07:07+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T23:07:07+00:00US launches new strikes on Iran, though Trump claims ceasefire still holdshttps://kyivindependent.com/on-the-issue-of-ukraine-we-are-not-an-ally-of-russia-armenian-pm-says-as-kremlin-fumes-over-zelensky-visit/2026-05-07T21:03:31+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T21:03:31+00:00'On the issue of Ukraine, we are not an ally of Russia,' Armenian PM says as Kremlin fumes over Zelensky visithttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-city-perm-cancels-victory-day-parade-after-wave-of-ukrainian-drone-strikes/2026-05-07T19:40:43+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T19:40:43+00:00Russian city Perm cancels Victory Day parade after wave of Ukrainian drone strikeshttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-warns-embassies-to-flee-kyiv-before-victory-day/2026-05-07T15:59:30+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T15:59:30+00:00As Russia warns embassies to flee Kyiv before Victory Day, diplomats say they aren't movinghttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-ukraine-condemns-alarming-situation-in-russian-occupied-oleshky-in-kherson-oblast-as-civilians-remain-trapped-without-aid/2026-05-07T18:00:52+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T18:00:52+00:00Ukraine war latest: Ukraine condemns 'alarming' situation in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblasthttps://kyivindependent.com/no-tanks-no-missiles-why-this-years-victory-parade-will-be-smaller-than-ever/2026-05-07T17:48:20+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T17:48:20+00:00Why Moscow is afraid this Victory Dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-condemns-severe-humanitarian-crisis-in-occupied-part-of-kherson-oblast-calls-for/2026-05-07T12:05:49+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T12:05:49+00:00Ukraine condemns 'alarming situation' in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, civilians trapped in urgent need of aidhttps://kyivindependent.com/fact-check-no-ukrainian-drone-didnt-hit-passenger-train-in-latvia/2026-05-07T15:18:05+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T15:18:05+00:00Fact-check: No, a Ukrainian drone didn't hit a passenger train in Latviahttps://kyivindependent.com/ioc-backs-lifting-of-restrictions-on-belarusian-athletes-in-international-sports/2026-05-07T14:53:26+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T14:53:26+00:00IOC backs lifting ban on Belarusian athletes in international sportshttps://kyivindependent.com/when-security-guarantees-fail-ukraines-message-at-the-venice-biennale/2026-05-07T14:41:07+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T14:41:07+00:00When security guarantees fail: Ukraine's message at the Venice Biennalehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-top-negotiator-arrives-in-miami/2026-05-07T13:24:53+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T13:24:53+00:00Ukraine's chief negotiator in Miami for talks on POWs, peace process with US officialshttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-says-ukraine-to-respond-to-russian-ceasefire-violations-with-long-range-sanctions/2026-05-07T12:52:24+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T12:52:24+00:00Zelensky says Ukraine will respond to Russia’s ceasefire violations with ‘long-range sanctions’https://kyivindependent.com/most-of-magyars-voters-oppose-hungarian-aid-to-ukraine-split-on-kyivs-eu-bid-poll-shows/2026-05-07T12:35:11+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T12:35:11+00:00Most Magyar voters against Hungary aiding Ukraine, split on Kyiv's EU bid, poll showshttps://kyivindependent.com/latvia-says-drones-entered-airspace-from-russia-two-crashed-near-oil-storage-facility-in-rezekne/2026-05-07T10:57:58+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T10:57:58+00:00Latvia says drones entered airspace from Russia, 1 may have crashed near oil facilityhttps://kyivindependent.com/at-least-killed-over-injured-in-russian-attacks-over-past-day/2026-05-07T08:24:20+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T08:24:20+00:00Russian attacks kill at least 13, injure 54 across Ukraine over past dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-338-060-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-05-07T06:29:33+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T06:29:33+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,338,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-russian-military-facility-in-moscow-oblast/2026-05-07T04:07:42+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T04:07:42+00:00Ukraine hits Russian warship capable of launching Kalibr missiles, General Staff sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-plans-to-expand-exploitation-of-ukraines-occupied-territories-zelensky-says/2026-05-07T03:32:42+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T03:32:42+00:00Russia plans to expand exploitation of resources in Ukraine's occupied territories, Zelensky sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/polish-foreign-minister-sikorski-says-maybe-we-can-forgive-him-after-slovakias-fico-changes-tune-on-ukraine/2026-05-07T01:28:38+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-07T01:28:38+00:00Polish foreign minister Sikorski says 'maybe we can forgive him' after Slovakia's Fico changes tune on Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/umerov-witkoff-to-meet-in-miami-for-talks-in-coming-days/2026-05-06T21:33:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T21:33:04+00:00Umerov, Witkoff to meet in Miami for talks in coming dayshttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-announces-plan-to-establish-private-military-companies-in-ukraine/2026-05-06T19:12:45+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T19:12:45+00:00Zelensky announces plan to establish private military companies in Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-rejects-russias-victory-day-truce-after-moscow-violates-kyivs-ceasefire/2026-05-06T11:12:03+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T11:12:03+00:00Ukraine rejects Russia's 'Victory Day' truce after Moscow violates Kyiv's ceasefirehttps://kyivindependent.com/top-bank-official-suspended-over-ukraines-biggest-corruption-scandal/2026-05-06T18:55:15+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T18:55:15+00:00Top bank official suspended over Ukraine's biggest corruption scandalhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-kyiv-rejects-russias-victory-day-truce-after-moscow-violates-ceasefire/2026-05-06T18:21:04+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T18:21:04+00:00Ukraine war latest: Kyiv rejects Russia's 'Victory Day' truce after Moscow violates ceasefirehttps://kyivindependent.com/russias-online-crackdown-reveals-rift-in-kremlin/2026-05-06T18:03:10+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T18:03:10+00:00A subtle drop in Putin's ratings carries an unusual signalhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-railway-deploys-800-modular-shelters-after-surge-in-attacks/2026-05-06T17:42:12+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T17:42:12+00:00Ukraine's railway operator deploys 800 modular shelters amid surge in attackshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-on-ukrainian-first-responders-rise-follow-sustained-pattern-report-finds/2026-05-06T17:24:57+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T17:24:57+00:00Russian attacks on Ukrainian first responders rise, follow 'sustained pattern,' report findshttps://kyivindependent.com/drones-reportedly-struck-russias-fsb-facility-in-occupied-crimea/2026-05-06T16:08:15+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T16:08:15+00:00Drones reportedly strike Russian FSB facility in occupied Crimeahttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-canceled-victory-day-celebrations-in-crimea-over-safety-concerns-amid-ukraine-strikes/2026-05-06T14:54:25+00:00The Kyiv Independenten2026-05-06T14:54:25+00:00Russia cancels Victory Day celebrations in Crimea over 'safety concerns' amid Ukraine drone strikes