https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-elite-russian-drone-unit-pulls-back-from-northern-donetsk-oblast-amid-ukrainian-offensive/2026-09-18T17:53:13+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2287318584_20260918-174624.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T17:53:13+00:00Ukraine war latest: Elite Russian drone unit pulls back from northern Donetsk Oblast amid Ukrainian offensivehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-national-guard-creates-recruitment-center-for-foreign-volunteers-ukrainian-prime-minister-announces/2026-09-18T17:34:17+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292587451_20260918-172524.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T17:34:17+00:00Ukrainian National Guard creates recruitment center for foreign volunteers, Ukrainian Prime Minister announceshttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-increasingly-using-repurposed-s-400-training-missiles-to-bombard-ukraine-reuters-reports/2026-09-18T17:11:48+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-680584308_20260918-164840.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T17:11:48+00:00Russia increasingly using repurposed S-400 training missiles to bombard Ukraine, Reuters reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-needs-a-prosecutor-general-chosen-for-merit-not-loyalty/2026-09-18T16:55:43+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/06/GettyImages-2220706283.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T16:55:43+00:00Ukraine needs a prosecutor general chosen for merit, not loyaltyhttps://kyivindependent.com/award-winning-director-andrey-zvyagintsev-labeled-foreign-agent-by-kremlin/2026-09-18T16:36:22+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2295469608_20260918-162645_20260918-162920.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T16:36:22+00:00Award-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev labeled 'foreign agent' by Kremlinhttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-pulls-elite-drone-unit-from-northern-donetsk-oblast-after-losses-from-operation-vivaldi-military-says/2026-09-18T16:13:52+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/687339251_17887522548487239_6639276349164875743_n_20260918-154148_20260918-155428.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T16:13:52+00:00Russia pulls elite drone unit from northern Donetsk Oblast after losses from Operation Vivaldi, Ukraine's military sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/putin-envoy-dmitriev-afd-prepare-meeting-on-restarting-russian-gas-supplies-to-germany-reuters-reports/2026-09-18T14:36:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/11/GettyImages-2229506418.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T14:36:46+00:00Putin envoy Dmitriev, AfD prepare meeting on restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany, Reuters reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-ukraine-russia-are-done-with-steve-witkoff-trump-sees-no-problem/2026-09-18T14:34:02+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2293927689_20260918-135839.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T14:34:02+00:00Exclusive: Ukraine, Russia are done with Steve Witkoff. Trump sees no problemhttps://kyivindependent.com/as-russia-targets-ukraines-economy-keeping-businesses-alive-takes-priority/2026-09-18T14:33:32+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292611112_20260918-123723.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T14:33:32+00:00As Russia targets Ukraine’s economy, keeping businesses alive takes priorityhttps://kyivindependent.com/lviv-mayor-says-suspected-bug-found-in-his-car/2026-09-18T14:15:12+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1940069227_20260918-131746.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T14:15:12+00:00Lviv mayor says suspected bug found in his carhttps://kyivindependent.com/fact-check-zelenskys-former-press-secretary-says-she-speaks-for-ukrainians-her-claims-tell-a-different-story/2026-09-18T14:09:35+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1148475418_20260918-104437.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T14:09:35+00:00Fact check: Zelensky's former press secretary says she speaks for Ukrainians. Her claims tell a different storyhttps://kyivindependent.com/as-elections-get-underway-russia-closes-sochi-polling-stations-over-drone-threat/2026-09-18T13:14:27+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2058157274_20260918-124956_20260918-125109.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T13:14:27+00:00As elections get underway, Russia closes Sochi polling stations over drone threathttps://kyivindependent.com/deadly-strike-on-industrial-zone-in-zhytomyr-as-russian-attacks-kill-6-injure-34-over-past-day/2026-09-18T12:42:56+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/2026-09-18-12_50_44_20260918-095138_20260918-123024.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T12:42:56+00:00Deadly strike on industrial zone in Zhytomyr as Russian attacks kill 6, injure 34 over past dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/vasyl-stus/2026-09-18T12:31:08+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/Vasyl-Stus_20260918-121008.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T12:31:08+00:00How a dissident poet became Ukraine’s moral compasshttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-independent-is-now-on-whatsapp/2026-09-18T12:30:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2165351154_20260918-122748.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T12:30:46+00:00Kyiv Independent is now on WhatsApphttps://kyivindependent.com/editorial-the-world-must-force-russia-to-end-mass-starvation-in-occupied-oleshky/2026-09-18T12:18:47+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/IMAGE-2026-09-18-15-06-10_20260918-120625_20260918-120724.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T12:18:47+00:00Editorial: The world must force Russia to end mass starvation in occupied Oleshkyhttps://kyivindependent.com/canada-in-talks-to-join-eus-ukraine-loan-but-it-still-needs-to-donate-to-kyiv-eu-says/2026-09-18T11:27:33+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2295115232_20260918-094632.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T11:27:33+00:00Canada in talks to join EU's Ukraine loan, but it still needs to donate to Kyiv, Brussels sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-downplays-rift-as-hungary-renews-eu-accession-blockade-over-minority-rights/2026-09-18T11:22:13+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2291827552_20260918-104412.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T11:22:13+00:00Zelensky downplays rift as Hungary renews EU accession blockade over minority rightshttps://kyivindependent.com/inside-russias-2026-parliamentary-election-banned-opposition-rigging-and-war/2026-09-18T09:28:19+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2295202079_20260918-074026.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T09:28:19+00:00Inside Russia's 2026 parliamentary election: Banned opposition, rigging, and warhttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-hosts-european-leaders-at-inaugural-carpathian-8-summit/2026-09-18T09:12:12+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/Zelensky-C8_20260918-095217.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T09:12:12+00:00Zelensky hosts European leaders at inaugural Carpathian 8 Summithttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-begins-3-day-legislative-elections-as-kremlin-seeks-to-project-support-for-war/2026-09-18T07:47:51+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2293539983_20260918-090544_20260918-092431.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T07:47:51+00:00Russia begins 3-day legislative elections as Kremlin seeks to project support for warhttps://kyivindependent.com/slovakia-doesnt-want-war-because-of-some-article-5-prime-minister-fico-says/2026-09-18T06:53:39+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2268664662--1-_20260501-184619_20260918-064048.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T06:53:39+00:00Slovakia doesn't want war 'because of some Article 5,' Prime Minister Fico sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-514-910-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-09-18T06:46:17+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292152392_20260907-155049.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T06:46:17+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,514,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/putin-confiscates-nestle-auchan-assets-in-russia/2026-09-18T04:53:26+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2290946167_20260826-174107.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T04:53:26+00:00Putin confiscates Nestle, Auchan assets in Russiahttps://kyivindependent.com/im-russian-and-i-support-my-country-ovechkin-says-after-appearing-in-campaign-ad-for-putins-party/2026-09-18T01:56:08+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2272281470_20260918-012327_20260918-012353.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T01:56:08+00:00'I'm Russian, and I support my country,' Ovechkin says after appearing in campaign ad for Putin's partyhttps://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+00:00Life 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 attack