https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-schools-hear-air-alert-wails-instead-of-the-first-bell-welcome/2026-09-01T18:31:29+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292477949_20260901-180019.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T18:31:29+00:00As Ukrainian schools open, students hear air raid sirens instead of the first bellhttps://kyivindependent.com/the-russian-sky-is-becoming-completely-dangerous/2026-09-01T18:11:38+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2291577718_20260901-180358.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T18:11:38+00:00BREAKING: Zelensky vows 'Russian sky will be de facto closed,' warns airlines, insurers, foreign governmentshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-kills-at-least-12-in-kyiv-and-suburbs-including-6-rail-workers/2026-09-01T17:59:59+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292477613_20260901-115155.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T17:59:59+00:00Ukraine war latest: Russian strike kills at least 12 in Kyiv and suburbs, including 6 rail workershttps://kyivindependent.com/europe-plans-to-clear-out-its-cobweb-of-outdated-russian-investment-treaties/2026-09-01T17:09:19+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/12/GettyImages-2251989082.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T17:09:19+00:00Bonfire of the treaties: Europe's next step to break from Russiahttps://kyivindependent.com/corruption-flawed-democracy-unjust-courts-and-other-myths-about-ukraine-the-data-dont-support/2026-09-01T16:38:13+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2290234245_20260901-145222.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T16:38:13+00:00Corruption, flawed democracy, unjust courts — and other myths about Ukraine the data don't supporthttps://kyivindependent.com/germany-officially-blames-russia-for-drone-attack-attempt-at-leipzig-airport/2026-09-01T15:52:59+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2252498626_20260805-102518.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T15:52:59+00:00Germany officially blames Russia for drone attack attempt at Leipzig airporthttps://kyivindependent.com/donbas-drones-and-drapatyis-new-team-next-ki-insights-monthly-briefing/2026-09-01T15:16:42+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/Website-3x2--18-_20260901-152030.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T15:16:42+00:00Donbas, Drones, and Drapatyi's new team – next KI Insights monthly briefinghttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-pm-announces-audit-of-defense-ministry-needs/2026-09-01T15:14:28+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/GettyImages-2265058064_20260712-142505.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T15:14:28+00:00Ukraine's PM announces major audit of Defense Ministry needshttps://kyivindependent.com/estonia-romania-report-drone-incidents-amid-russian-and-ukrainian-aerial-attacks/2026-09-01T14:32:34+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-01_17-18-41_20260901-141852_20260901-142417.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T14:32:34+00:00Estonia, Romania report drone incursions amid Russian and Ukrainian aerial attackshttps://kyivindependent.com/us-shuts-down-russias-push-for-economic-cooperation-until-war-is-over-source-says/2026-09-01T14:07:09+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292361457_20260901-135824.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T14:07:09+00:00US shuts down Russia's push for economic cooperation 'until war is over,' source sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/trumps-army-secretary-who-backed-ukraine-military-cooperation-resigns/2026-09-01T11:59:20+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/12/GettyImages-2196807437.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T11:59:20+00:00Trump's Army secretary who backed Ukraine military cooperation resigns, source sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-odesa-hardest-hit-in-overnight-russian-attack-that-killed-16-injured-54-across-ukraine/2026-09-01T10:46:40+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-01_13-23-24_20260901-102712.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T10:46:40+00:00Kyiv, Odesa hardest hit in overnight Russian attack as 16 killed, 54 injured across Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/german-vice-chancellor-confronts-russias-finance-chief-at-g20-calls-his-presence-irritating/2026-09-01T08:30:23+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292379327_20260901-075448.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T08:30:23+00:00German vice-chancellor confronts Russia's finance chief at G20, calls his presence 'irritating'https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-489-640-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-09-01T06:32:28+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2195733995_20260901-061856_20260901-062016.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T06:32:28+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,489,640 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/indias-prime-minister-tells-putin-to-end-endless-war-against-ukraine/2026-09-01T06:17:56+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2292363112_20260901-061101.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T06:17:56+00:00India's prime minister tells Putin to end 'endless war' against Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-damage-russias-ust-luga-port-governor-says/2026-09-01T02:55:06+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1238944260_20260901-025200.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T02:55:06+00:00Ukraine confirms drone strike on Russia’s Ust-Luga porthttps://kyivindependent.com/eu-does-not-meddle-in-elections-contrary-to-russia-european-commission-says-as-moscow-accuses-bloc-of-interference/2026-09-01T00:16:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/Anitta-Hipper_20260901-051747.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-01T00:16:00+00:00EU does not meddle in elections 'contrary to Russia,' European Commission says as Moscow accuses bloc of interferencehttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-dismisses-presidential-adviser-on-strategic-issues-in-latest-decree/2026-08-31T22:08:02+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/01/photo_2024-01-29_14-15-42.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T22:08:02+00:00Zelensky dismisses presidential adviser on strategic issues in latest decreehttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-attacks-kyiv-for-another-night-as-explosions-fires-hit-ukraines-capital/2026-08-31T19:47:24+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-01_00-46-45_20260901-050116.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T19:47:24+00:00'It was a horror' — 12 killed in Kyiv and suburbs, including 6 rail workers, as Russia's barrage enters 6th dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-kyiv-under-near-constant-air-raid-alerts-for-5th-day-as-russia-steps-up-jet-powered-drone-attacks/2026-08-31T17:48:11+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2292187901_20260831-115002.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T17:48:11+00:00Ukraine war latest: Kyiv under near-constant air raid alerts for 5th day as Russia steps up jet-powered drone attackshttps://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-military-intelligence-reveals-technical-details-of-russian-zircon-missiles/2026-08-31T17:43:57+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-18_43_12.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T17:43:57+00:00Ukraine's military intelligence reveals capabilities of Russian Zircon missileshttps://kyivindependent.com/exiled-university-prepares-for-another-academic-year-expecting-an-influx-of-students-from-missile-battered-cities/2026-08-31T17:36:53+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2194670334_20260831-150146.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T17:36:53+00:00Displaced to Ukraine's west, exiled Donetsk university expects influx of students from missile-battered citieshttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-shopping-center-once-belonging-to-sanctioned-oligarch-put-on-sale-for-207-million/2026-08-31T17:30:26+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/11/GettyImages-1236727047-1.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T17:30:26+00:00Kyiv shopping center once belonging to sanctioned oligarch on sale for $207 millionhttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-calls-trump-envoys-witkoff-kushner-to-lock-in-dates-for-ukraine-visit/2026-08-31T16:23:54+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/fd58a1fff256b520d03ea131723f206b_1786469158_extra_large_20260812-043416_20260831-161801.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T16:23:54+00:00Zelensky calls Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner to 'lock in' dates for Ukraine visithttps://kyivindependent.com/us-treasury-chief-reportedly-meets-russian-counterpart-to-discuss-trumps-28-point-peace-plan/2026-08-31T15:57:25+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2271936803_20260425-105038_20260831-154622.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T15:57:25+00:00US Treasury chief reportedly meets Russian counterpart to push Trump peace plan. Kyiv was unaware, source sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/musk-opposes-allowing-ukraine-to-use-starlink-for-strikes-on-russia-despite-recent-media-reports-sources-say/2026-08-31T14:22:02+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2276194137_20260831-125035.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T14:22:02+00:00Exclusive: Musk opposes allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for strikes on Russia, despite recent media reports, sources sayhttps://kyivindependent.com/at-least-1-police-officer-killed-3-injured-in-explosion-at-rivne-police-station/2026-08-31T14:16:50+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/10/GettyImages-1436365815.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T14:16:50+00:00At least 1 killed, 3 injured in explosion at Rivne police stationhttps://kyivindependent.com/putin-meets-chinas-xi-at-regional-security-summit/2026-08-31T13:52:09+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2292355014_20260831-133604.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T13:52:09+00:00Putin meets China's Xi at regional security summithttps://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-replaces-state-border-guards-acting-chief-for-2nd-time-in-2026/2026-08-31T13:15:58+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2291840928_20260825-131507_20260831-125324.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T13:15:58+00:00Zelensky replaces State Border Guard's acting chief for 2nd time in 2026https://kyivindependent.com/eu-intercepts-suspected-russian-shadow-ship-in-mediterranean/2026-08-31T13:13:06+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2287395769_20260807-085150.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T13:13:06+00:00EU intercepts suspected Russian shadow fleet ship in Mediterraneanhttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-forces-reportedly-target-wildberries-warehouse-in-yekaterinburg-residential-buildings-damaged/2026-08-31T12:41:57+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/photo_2026-08-31-15_12_44_20260831-121302_20260831-121441.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T12:41:57+00:00Ukrainian forces reportedly target Wildberries warehouse in Yekaterinburg, over 1,600 kilometers from borderhttps://kyivindependent.com/fire-breaks-out-at-polish-manufacturer-supplying-drones-to-ukraine/2026-08-31T12:07:55+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2024/01/ABW.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T12:07:55+00:00Fire breaks out at Polish manufacturer supplying drones to Ukrainehttps://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-under-near-constant-air-raid-alerts-for-5th-day-as-russian-strikes-kill-7-injure-43-across-ukraine/2026-08-31T11:51:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2292152380_20260831-164056.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T11:51:00+00:00Kyiv endures 5th day of near-constant air raid alerts as Russian jet-powered drones continue to swarm cityhttps://kyivindependent.com/russias-lavrov-calls-nato-arctic-operation-threat/2026-08-31T11:13:44+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/05/GettyImages-2271812247_20260513-154851.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T11:13:44+00:00Lavrov calls NATO's Arctic operations 'direct threat,' says Russia's opponents will face 'asymmetric' responsehttps://kyivindependent.com/romania-doesnt-believe-russia-plans-to-attack-nato/2026-08-31T08:03:39+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/06/GettyImages-2275232344--1-_20260611-140531.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T08:03:39+00:00Romania doesn't believe Russia plans to attack NATOhttps://kyivindependent.com/budanovs-political-honeymoon-is-over/2026-08-31T07:50:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2274142413_20260830-190852_20260830-191136.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T07:50:00+00:00Budanov's political honeymoon is overhttps://kyivindependent.com/shooting-the-archer-ukraine-takes-on-the-challenges-of-hunting-russian-ballistic-missiles/2026-08-31T07:38:18+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-24-at-1_19_34-PM_20260724-102224.pngThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T07:38:18+00:00With no defense against ballistic missiles, Ukraine starts hunting Russian launch siteshttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-488-200-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-08-31T07:10:51+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-2282932211_20260831-063325.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T07:10:51+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,488,200 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/moment-of-extreme-urgency-us-senator-urges-congress-to-pass-russian-sanctions-bill/2026-08-31T03:33:49+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/06/GettyImages-2218115935.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T03:33:49+00:00'Moment of extreme urgency' — US Senator urges Congress to pass Russia sanctions billhttps://kyivindependent.com/over-242-000-russian-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-identified-by-media-investigation/2026-08-31T00:23:23+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/08/GettyImages-1249451010_20260831-002010.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-31T00:23:23+00:00Over 242,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigationhttps://kyivindependent.com/800-russian-jet-powered-drones-launched/2026-08-30T22:33:59+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/06/ze_20260625-200829.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-30T22:33:59+00:00800 Russian jet-powered drones launched over 4 days as attacks enter 5th straight dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/fedorov-offers-drone-technology-to-us-in-exchange-for-patriots-seeks-funding-for-defense-tech-fund/2026-08-30T19:51:55+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/07/PRV_3132_20260716-093447.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-08-30T19:51:55+00:00Fedorov offers drone technology to US in exchange for Patriots, seeks funding for defense tech fund