https://kyivindependent.com/us-army-awards-10-6-million-contract-for-ukrainian-raybird-drones/2026-09-19T18:09:03+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2282773528_20260919-174543_20260919-174735.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T18:09:03+00:00US Army awards $10.6 million contract for Ukrainian Raybird droneshttps://kyivindependent.com/uk-military-sites-see-near-daily-drone-incidents-in-2026-as-europe-confronts-widening-hybrid-threat/2026-09-19T16:45:48+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2270341005_20260919-162001_20260919-162220.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T16:45:48+00:00UK military sites see near-daily drone incidents in 2026 as Europe confronts widening hybrid threathttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-fpv-drone-strikes-civilian-car-in-sumy-oblast-killing-4/2026-09-19T16:15:54+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/ovod_drones_20260729-180310_20260919-161535.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T16:15:54+00:00Russian FPV drone strikes civilian car in Sumy Oblast, killing 4https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-returns-15-civilians-from-russian-occupied-territories-ombudsman-says/2026-09-19T15:22:44+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-19_13-49-59_20260919-141246.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T15:22:44+00:00Ukraine returns 15 civilians from Russian-occupied territories, ombudsman sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/all-eu-sanctions-linked-to-russias-war-may-expire-as-france-slovakia-seek-to-delist-oligarchs/2026-09-19T13:43:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1258350389_20260918-190340.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T13:43:46+00:00All EU sanctions linked to Russia's war may expire as France, Slovakia seek to delist oligarchshttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-plans-to-recruit-yemenis-to-fight-in-the-war-ukraines-intelligence-says/2026-09-19T13:09:26+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2268222932_20260919-105848.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T13:09:26+00:00Russia plans to recruit Yemenis to fight in the war, Ukraine's intelligence sayshttps://kyivindependent.com/why-drones-cant-replace-ukraines-reconnaissance-soldiers/2026-09-19T12:00:40+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/Recon-Soldiers--3_12-_20260919-111438.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T12:00:40+00:00Why drones can't replace Ukraine's reconnaissance soldiershttps://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-target-16-russian-regions-amid-elections-moscow-claims/2026-09-19T11:00:07+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1236836209_20260919-092307.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T11:00:07+00:00Ukrainian drones target 16 Russian regions amid elections, Moscow claimshttps://kyivindependent.com/us-approves-possible-2-7-billion-sale-to-support-ukraines-air-defense/2026-09-19T09:27:46+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-2294458718_20260919-081806.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T09:27:46+00:00US approves possible $2.7 billion sale to support Ukraine's air defensehttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-kill-11-injure-over-64-in-ukraine-over-past-day/2026-09-19T07:55:20+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-19_09-40-37_20260919-070957.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T07:55:20+00:00Russian attacks kill 11, injure over 64 in Ukraine over past dayhttps://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-516-430-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/2026-09-19T06:13:22+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1494251171-1_20260919-061243.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T06:13:22+00:00General Staff: Russia has lost 1,516,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022https://kyivindependent.com/abhorrent-acts-russian-forces-committed-widespread-sexual-violence-in-ukraine-since-full-scale-invasion-un-reports/2026-09-19T03:33:13+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/07/GettyImages-1242337817.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T03:33:13+00:00'Abhorrent acts' — Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence in Ukraine since full-scale invasion, UN reportshttps://kyivindependent.com/suspected-drone-activity-halts-flights-at-luxembourg-airport/2026-09-19T01:26:36+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1125763938_20260919-012411.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-19T01:26:36+00:00Suspected drone activity halts flights at Luxembourg airporthttps://kyivindependent.com/european-countries-bolster-defenses-as-officials-warn-of-growing-russian-hybrid-threat/2026-09-18T23:49:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2025/09/GettyImages-2229645860.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T23:49:00+00:00European countries bolster defenses as officials warn of growing Russian hybrid threathttps://kyivindependent.com/trump-signs-sweeping-russia-sanctions-bill-into-law/2026-09-18T22:04:33+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/GettyImages-1712150471_20260918-220421.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T22:04:33+00:00Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill into lawhttps://kyivindependent.com/trump-says-son-reimbursed-russian-oligarch-who-funded-wedding-celebrations/2026-09-18T21:34:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/05/GettyImages-2275319558_20260514-124543.jpgThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T21:34:00+00:00Trump says son reimbursed Russian oligarch who funded wedding celebrationshttps://kyivindependent.com/russian-attack-on-sumy-kills-2-injures-7-as-guided-aerial-bombs-hit-apartment-building/2026-09-18T19:58:00+00:00https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2026/09/photo_2026-09-18-14_25_14_20260918-202547.jpegThe Kyiv Independenten2026-09-18T19:58:00+00:00Russian attack on Sumy kills 2, injures 8 as guided aerial bombs hit apartment buildinghttps://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 investigation