https://kyivindependent.com/head-of-ukraines-eastern-operational-command-steps-down-amid-military-reshuffle/2026-09-17T23:32:58+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/nikoliuk_20260917-232643_20260917-233028.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T23:32:58+00:00Head of Ukraine's Eastern Operational Command steps down amid military reshufflehttps://kyivindependent.com/us-set-to-approve-10-patriot-interceptors-for-ukraine-from-germany-records-show/2026-09-17T21:38:56+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-157737400_20260917-213800.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T21:38:56+00:00US set to approve 10 Patriot interceptors for Ukraine from Germany, records showhttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-von-der-leyen-plan-to-meet-at-un-as-eu-releases-3-7-billion-for-ukraine/2026-09-17T20:26:26+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/10/GettyImages-2203916862-1.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T20:26:26+00:00Zelensky, von der Leyen plan to meet at UN as EU releases $3.7 billion for Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/poll-tracks-zelenskys-trust-rating-amid-corruption-investigation/2026-09-17T18:52:23+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290907219_20260823-112750.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T18:52:23+00:00Poll tracks Zelensky's trust rating amid corruption investigationhttps://kyivindependent.com/the-situation-in-russian-occupied-oleshky-was-dire-now-its-hell/2026-09-17T18:47:20+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/Oleshky-Lubinets---16-9_20260917-153701.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T18:47:20+00:00The situation in Russian-occupied Oleshky was dire. Now it's 'hell'https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-serviceman-injured-in-explosion-near-recruitment-center-in-lviv-oblast/2026-09-17T18:21:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2291957821_20260917-181555.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T18:21:46+00:002 arrested in terrorist investigation after explosion at Lviv Oblast recruitment center injures servicemanhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-missile-drone-attack-on-kyiv-injures-at-least-20/2026-09-17T18:05:44+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-17-20_39_00_20260917-173906.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T18:05:44+00:00Ukraine war latest: Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv injures at least 20https://kyivindependent.com/trump-plans-to-sign-russia-sanctions-bill-soon-white-house-source-says/2026-09-17T16:35:32+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292329064_20260917-162722.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T16:35:32+00:00Trump plans to sign Russia sanctions bill 'soon,' White House source sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-attack-on-tanzania-flagged-vessel-kills-captain-injures-3-crew-members-ukraine-says/2026-09-17T16:09:55+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2269139441_20260917-155335.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T16:09:55+00:00Russian drone attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel kills captain, injures 3 crew members, Ukraine sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/sanctions-from-hell-can-west-finally-choke-off-kremlins-war-machine/2026-09-17T14:51:51+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/06/9T250-1_Iskander-M.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T14:51:51+00:00'Sanctions from Hell' — Can West finally choke off Kremlin's war machine?https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-strike-major-ukrainian-steel-plant-for-4th-time-in-a-month-injuring-1-worker/2026-09-17T14:27:29+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/10/GettyImages-2185126893.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T14:27:29+00:00Russian forces strike major Ukrainian steel plant for 4th time in a month, injuring 1 workerhttps://kyivindependent.com/powerful-explosion-occurs-near-polish-border-amid-russian-drone-attack-on-western-ukraine-tusk-says/2026-09-17T14:02:34+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/09/GettyImages-2234033370.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T14:02:34+00:00'Powerful explosion' occurs near Polish border amid Russian drone attack on western Ukraine, Tusk sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-independent-wins-2026-online-journalism-award-for-innovation-in-revenue-strategy/2026-09-17T13:44:51+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/ki-oja-award-cover_20260917-134153.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T13:44:51+00:00Kyiv Independent wins 2026 Online Journalism Award for innovation in revenue strategyhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-2-s-400-launchers-in-russias-bryansk-oblast-general-staff-claims/2026-09-17T13:11:23+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1253267024--1-_20260917-122648.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T13:11:23+00:00Ukraine strikes 2 S-400 launchers in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, General Staff claimshttps://kyivindependent.com/norway-adds-90-million-euro-incentive-for-ukraine-to-pass-eu-reforms/2026-09-17T13:00:53+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2179646971_20260917-123123.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T13:00:53+00:00Norway adds 90 million euro incentive for Ukraine to pass EU reformshttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-using-north-korean-laborers-on-student-visas-to-illicitly-build-drones-report-says/2026-09-17T12:21:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/04/GettyImages-2157615883.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T12:21:46+00:00Russia using North Korean laborers on student visas to illicitly build drones, report sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-repatriates-bodies-of-252-fallen-ukrainians/2026-09-17T12:00:29+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-17-14_52_23_20260917-115230.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T12:00:29+00:00Ukraine repatriates bodies of 252 fallen Ukrainianshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-collaborator-involved-in-russias-sham-referendums-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-strike-russian-media-claims/2026-09-17T11:40:45+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2225506163_20260917-111516.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T11:40:45+00:00Ukrainian collaborator involved in Russia's sham 'referendums' killed in Ukrainian drone strike, Russian media claimshttps://kyivindependent.com/france-can-provide-defense-aid-to-ukraine-but-should-scale-back-financial-support-le-pen-says/2026-09-17T10:11:02+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2198352707_20260917-100243.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T10:11:02+00:00France can provide defense aid to Ukraine but should scale back financial support, Le Pen sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-picks-documentary-on-women-surviving-russian-sexual-violence-for-its-oscars-submission/2026-09-17T09:28:26+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/813320872_1760085436127631_1605970944188272815_n_20260917-091529.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T09:28:26+00:00Ukraine picks documentary on women surviving Russian sexual violence for its Oscars submissionhttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-across-ukraine-kill-at-least-10-injure-71-as-large-scale-russian-attacks-on-ukrainian-cities-continue/2026-09-17T08:52:44+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-17-11_36_22_20260917-083634.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T08:52:44+00:00At least 10 killed, 75 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine over past day as Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa oblasts bear brunt of attackshttps://kyivindependent.com/regional-prosecutor-kovalsky-appointed-as-acting-prosecutor-general-2/2026-09-17T08:22:53+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/akovalskyi25-07-01-1751377669_20260917-081916.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T08:22:53+00:00Update: Watchdog raises questions about new chief prosecutor's asset declarationshttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-513-490-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-09-17T06:43:59+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292152461_20260909-063354.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T06:43:59+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,513,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-forces-reportedly-strike-russian-oil-refinery-military-airfield/2026-09-17T01:45:33+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-16_18-04-02_20260917-011632_20260917-012148.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-17T01:45:33+00:00Ukraine strikes Yaroslavl oil refinery, Russian military airfield, General Staff confirmshttps://kyivindependent.com/us-house-approves-grahams-russia-sanctions-bill/2026-09-16T22:33:10+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2289746968_20260916-114858.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T22:33:10+00:00'Triumph for democracy' — US House passes Graham's Russia sanctions billhttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attack-damages-education-facility-in-ukraines-capital-targets-kyiv-oblast-infrastructure/2026-09-16T20:59:05+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2295743047_20260917-131343.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T20:59:05+00:00At least 20 injured, including children, in Kyiv following Russian missile, drone attackhttps://kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-sanctioned-former-press-secretary-barred-from-entering-european-parliament/2026-09-16T19:44:13+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/05/GettyImages-1148475398_20260513-132648.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T19:44:13+00:00Zelensky's sanctioned former press secretary barred from entering European Parliamenthttps://kyivindependent.com/us-makes-major-wartime-bet-on-ukraines-largest-private-energy-company-with-85-million-investment-2/2026-09-16T19:37:19+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/07/fluence-gridstack-array_with-utility-lines_02.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T19:37:19+00:00US makes major wartime bet on Ukraine’s largest private energy company with 85 million euro investmenthttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-general-eliminated-in-occupied-part-of-donetsk-oblast-military-says/2026-09-16T18:47:51+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2278533680_20260715-062229.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T18:47:51+00:00Ukraine war latest: Russian general eliminated in occupied part of Donetsk Oblast, military sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-ambassadors-advance-major-defense-projects-plan-with-ukraine-featuring-prominently/2026-09-16T16:59:51+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2280290829_20260703-145944.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T16:59:51+00:00EU ambassadors advance major defense projects plan, with Ukraine featuring prominentlyhttps://kyivindependent.com/russias-military-recruitment-drive-in-africa-time-to-reassess-relationship-2/2026-09-16T16:35:10+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2264293609_20260916-155507.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T16:35:10+00:00Russia's military recruitment drive in Africa — Time to reassess relationshiphttps://kyivindependent.com/europe-must-respond-to-russias-hybrid-attacks-landsbergis-says/2026-09-16T15:15:53+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/Landsbergis--36-_20260916-151433.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T15:15:53+00:00Europe must respond to Russia’s ‘hybrid’ attacks, Landsbergis sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/40-percent-of-ukrainians-ready-to-relocate-if-conditions-deteriorate-significantly-this-winter-poll-reveals/2026-09-16T14:28:37+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/12/GettyImages-2239647351.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T14:28:37+00:0040% of Ukrainians ready to relocate if conditions deteriorate 'significantly' this winter, poll revealshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-approves-more-than-80-companies-for-private-air-defense/2026-09-16T13:54:03+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/03/GettyImages-2265265238-1.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T13:54:03+00:00Ukraine approves more than 80 companies for private air defensehttps://kyivindependent.com/as-russia-attacks-ukraines-grid-solar-offers-a-path-to-resilience/2026-09-16T13:38:38+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2263020815_20260916-114513.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T13:38:38+00:00As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grid, solar offers a path to resiliencehttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-plans-new-prison-complex-in-occupied-kherson-oblast-among-wider-prison-expansion/2026-09-16T13:33:42+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1079340960_20260916-133221.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T13:33:42+00:00Russia plans new prison complex in occupied Kherson Oblast among wider prison expansionhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-russian-bomber-in-occupied-crimea-general-staff-says/2026-09-16T11:25:36+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1232785543_20260916-105332.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T11:25:36+00:00Ukraine hits Russian bomber in occupied Crimea, General Staff sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/partisans-claim-sabotage-at-russian-plant-producing-missile-components/2026-09-16T11:11:25+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-16-13_53_07_20260916-105327_20260916-105855.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T11:11:25+00:00Partisans claim sabotage at Russian plant producing missile componentshttps://kyivindependent.com/angelina-jolie-visits-kharkiv-during-3rd-unannounced-visit-to-ukraine-since-start-of-all-out-war/2026-09-16T11:10:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2254347231_20260831-153036.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T11:10:00+00:00Angelina Jolie visited Kharkiv during 3rd wartime trip to Ukraine in Augusthttps://kyivindependent.com/putin-weaponizing-migration-to-destabilize-europe-kyiv-says/2026-09-16T10:40:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2207432967_20260916-102605.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T10:40:46+00:00Putin weaponizing migration to destabilize Europe, Kyiv sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-general-killed-in-occupied-donetsk-oblast-ukraines-drone-forces-say-2/2026-09-16T09:58:56+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/image--1-_20260916-095512.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T09:58:56+00:00Russian general killed in occupied Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's drone forces sayhttps://kyivindependent.com/belarus-to-release-25-political-prisoners-in-exchange-for-us-easing-sanctions-trump-envoy-says/2026-09-16T09:58:30+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/HSVBAuXWcAAVyC-_20260916-110235.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T09:58:30+00:00Belarus releases 25 political prisoners in exchange for US easing sanctions, Trump envoy sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/charges-likely-identify-zelenskys-chief-of-staff-as-organizer-of-money-laundering-scheme-media-report-says/2026-09-16T09:33:36+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/03/GettyImages-2264581255.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T09:33:36+00:00Charges likely identify Zelensky’s chief of staff as organizer of money laundering scheme, media report sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-parliament-can-fill-zelenskys-budget-black-hole-if-it-does-the-reforms-eu-letter-reminds/2026-09-16T09:11:05+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2255622339_20260916-085713.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T09:11:05+00:00Ukraine's parliament can fill Zelensky's budget black hole, if it does the reforms, EU letter remindshttps://kyivindependent.com/poland-scrambles-fighter-jets-temporarily-closes-airports-while-russian-drones-attack-ukraine/2026-09-16T09:03:43+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2290199498_20260916-135410.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T09:03:43+00:00Poland to convene security meeting amid rising Russia tensionshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-across-ukraine-kill-at-least-9-injure-36-as-drone-strike-on-bus-kills-5/2026-09-16T08:37:16+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-16-10_54_43_20260916-080207.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T08:37:16+00:00Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 9, injure 36 as drone strike on bus kills 5https://kyivindependent.com/eu-unveils-new-nato-like-mechanism-against-russian-hybrid-threat-offers-little-new-for-ukraine/2026-09-16T08:24:59+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2234016088_20260915-141538.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T08:24:59+00:00EU unveils new NATO-like mechanism against Russian hybrid threat, offers little new for Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-511-530-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-09-16T06:28:23+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2293670482_20260916-062158.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T06:28:23+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,511,530 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-drone-strikes-force-russias-6-largest-diesel-refineries-to-halt-or-slash-output-reuters-reports/2026-09-16T04:18:16+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/03/GettyImages-136009194.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T04:18:16+00:00Ukraine's drone strikes force 3 of Russia's largest diesel refineries to halt or slash output, Reuters reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/us-charges-5-suspects-linked-to-alleged-russian-assassination-sabotage-network-targeting-ukraines-allies/2026-09-16T02:33:10+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2295456295_20260916-020535_20260916-023245.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T02:33:10+00:00US charges 5 suspects linked to alleged Russian assassination, sabotage network targeting Ukraine's allieshttps://kyivindependent.com/us-house-advances-russia-sanctions-bill-paving-way-for-final-vote/2026-09-16T02:29:41+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2278934196_20260910-132716.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-16T02:29:41+00:00US House advances Russia sanctions bill, paving way for final vote