South Korean president makes first-ever visit to Kyiv, goes to see war crime sites
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Kyiv for the first time on July 15 to meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Russia unleashes drones, bombards southern Ukraine overnight
Russian forces have launched drone attacks and shelled front-line towns and villages in southern Ukraine over the past day, leaving at least one civilian injured, local authorities reported on July 15.
Ukraine war latest: Stoltenberg says 'no final decision' made about Ukraine's NATO aspirations on the eve of Vilnius summit
Key developments on July 10: * Stoltenberg: 'No final decision' made regarding Ukraine's NATO bid * Kuleba: NATO allies agree on simplified procedure for Ukraine's accession * Kremlin spokesman: Putin and Prigozhin met after rebellion * Defense Ministry: Ukraine controls 'key commanding heights' around Bakhmut * Rheinmetall to build, repair tanks in Ukraine NATO Secretary
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches small-scale offensives in attempt to regain control
Key developments on July 2: * Maliar: Ukraine 'creating conditions for a speedy advance' in Berdiansk, Melitopol directions * Ukraine advances on southern flank of Bakhmut; Russia deployed two air force regiments on the northern flank * Russia launches offensive near Avdiivka, Marinka, Lyman * Southern Forces report engaging in heavy combat near Antonivsky
Zelensky imposes sanctions against 189 Russians and founder of Georgian Airways
President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 1 signed a decree imposing sanctions against 189 Russian nationals, two Belarusians, and Tamaz Gaiashvili, the founder of privately-owned Georgian Airways that is now flying to Russia.
UK Defense Ministry: Ukraine 'almost certainly' deploying personnel to east bank of Dnipro River
Ukraine has "almost certainly" restarted deploying personnel to the east bank of the Dnipro River since around June 23 in what could be preparations for an offensive near the ruined Kakhovka Dam, the U.K. Defense Ministry said on July 1.
Spanish PM arrives in Kyiv, to meet Zelensky
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Kyiv early on July 1 to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky on the first day of Madrid's presidency at the EU Council.
‘It’s a lottery’: How Ukraine’s assault brigade counterattacks near Bakhmut
Editor’s note: The Kyiv Independent spent a day with soldiers from the 80th Separate Assault Brigade in June, and the story is comprised of interviews with them about their experience near Bakhmut. The soldiers are identified by their names or callsigns, and their deployment locations are not revealed for
Ukraine war latest: Reznikov says 'main event' of counteroffensive ahead; Russian June 27 attack on Kramatorsk kills 11
Key developments on June 28: * Reznikov: 'Main event' of counteroffensive yet to come, reserves still not deployed * General: 'Partial success' over past day on the southeastern front * State Emergency Service: 11 killed, 56 wounded in Russia's June 27 missile strike on Kramatorsk * Polish and Lithuanian presidents visit Kyiv, meet Zelensky
Russia reportedly kills two Ukrainian teenagers in occupied Berdiansk, Ukraine launches investigation
Russian troops killed two 16-year-olds, Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov, in a shootout in the occupied Berdiansk, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on June 25. His office later informed the Kyiv Independent that they are still trying to confirm this information.
Russian governor: Wagner militants leaving Voronezh Oblast
Alexander Gusev, the governor of Russia's southern Voronezh Oblast, said on June 25 that Wagner militants were leaving the region a day after the group dropped its armed rebellion heading toward Moscow.
Mayor: 2 more bodies found in Kyiv building after Russia's June 24 missile strike
Two more bodies were found under the rubble of an apartment building a day after it was hit by missile debris during a Russian strike on Kyiv, mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on June 25.
UK Defense Ministry: Ukraine refining tactics in first weeks of counteroffensive for deeper assaults
Ukrainian forces have refined tactics in the first two weeks of their counteroffensive in preparation for deeper assaults into Russian-held positions, the U.K. Defense Ministry said on June 25.
Germany to provide 45 more Gepard anti-aircraft guns by end of 2023, an official says
Germany will supply Ukraine with 45 more Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns by the end of the year, with 15 of them expected to arrive in the coming weeks, German Brigadier General Christian Freuding said in an interview published on June 25.
Inside Ukraine’s costly mission to grind down Russia near Bakhmut
Editor’s note: The Kyiv Independent interviewed a few dozen soldiers deployed near Bakhmut and visited their positions in late May and early June. The soldiers are identified by their first names or call signs for security reasons amid the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. NEAR IVANIVSKE VILLAGE, Donetsk Oblast
Official: 240 Ukrainian children taken away from their families in EU
At least 240 Ukrainian children have been taken away from their families in EU countries due to guardianship law, Iryna Suslova, a representative of Ukraine's children's ombudsman, said in an interview released on June 18.
65 hectares of forest in Mykolaiv Oblast remain flooded after dam destruction
Sixty-five hectares of the Snihurivka forestry in the southern Mykolaiv Oblast remain flooded after Russia's June 6 destruction of the Kakhovka dam, the local branch of a state forestry enterprise said on June 18.
Russian media: Fire erupts at a military hospital under construction in Russia's Bryansk
Fire erupted at a construction site of a military hospital being built in the Russian city of Bryansk, roughly 150 kilometers north of Ukraine, Kremlin-run news agency TASS reported on June 18.
Russia reportedly transferring equipment, troops from Kherson Oblast to Zaporizhzhia front
Russia appears to be transferring equipment and troops from Kherson Oblast to the southeastern Zaporizhzhia front where a Ukrainian counteroffensive is underway, Ivan Fedorov, an exiled mayor of Melitopol, said on June 18.
Ukraine liberates village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russian forces claim
Ukrainian forces took control of the village of Piatykhatky in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russia's local occupation administration claimed on June 18, as Kyiv continues to take the initiative on the battlefield.
Ukrainian border guards: Black Sea in Odesa Oblast turning into 'garbage dump and animal cemetery'
The Black Sea in the southern Odesa Oblast is turning into a "garbage dump and an animal cemetery" as house fragments, furniture, as well as mines and ammunition are floating in the water after Russia's blow-up of the major dam, the State Border Guard said on June 10.
Canada's Trudeau visits Kyiv, pays respect to Ukrainian soldiers
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Kyiv on June 10, where he paid respect to fallen Ukrainian soldiers and laid a wreath at a memorial site at St. Michael's Cathedral.
Ukraine advances up to 1.4 km near Bakhmut in a day, military says
Ukrainian forces have advanced up to 1.4 kilometers in "different sections" of the Bakhmut front over the past day, Serhii Cherevaty, spokesperson for the eastern grouping of Ukraine's Armed Forces, said on June 10.
Deputy defense minister: NATO to agree on 'certain procedure' for Ukraine accession at July summit
NATO members will agree on a "certain procedure" for Ukraine's potential accession into the 31-nation alliance at the July summit in Vilnius, Deputy Defense Minister Volodymyr Havrylov said on June 10.
Governor: Russian attack wounds 2 volunteers in flood-hit Kherson
Two volunteers, aged 25 and 50, were wounded during a Russian artillery strike on flood-hit Kherson, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on June 10.
General Staff: Russia only evacuating Russian passport-holders from flooded settlements in occupied Kherson Oblast
Russia is only evacuating Russian passport-holders from the flooded areas in the occupied parts of the southern Kherson Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 10.
Air Force: Ukraine shoots down 2 out of 8 Russian missiles fired overnight
Ukraine also shot down 20 of the 35 Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones launched by Russian forces overnight, the Air Force said on June 10.
Governor: Military airfield in Poltava Oblast suffers damage due to Russia's overnight airstrike
Russian forces launched an intense airstrike targeting Myrhorod military airfield in Poltava Oblast, with the facility's infrastructure and equipment suffering "some damage," Governor Dmytro Lunin reported on June 10.
Inside assault training in Donbas: ‘If you want to survive — learn’
Editor’s Note: Soldiers in the story are introduced by their first names for security reasons amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. DONETSK OBLAST – Soldiers from Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade listened closely to the instructors as they practiced assault tactics before using them on the battlefield for the first
Exiled mayor: Major flooding in Nova Kakhovka after Russia destroys dam
Exiled Nova Kakhovka Mayor Volodymyr Kovalenko reported significant flooding in the southern Russian-occupied city after Russian forces destroyed the Kakhovka dam in the early hours of June 5.
Interior Ministry: 20% of bomb shelters across Ukraine unsuitable for use
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on June 3 that law enforcement checked over 4,800 bomb shelters across Ukraine, and about 20% proved to be unsuitable for use.
Female commander near Bakhmut fights Russia, gender stereotypes on the battlefield
DONETSK OBLAST – Yuliia Mykytenko, the commander of a Ukrainian air reconnaissance platoon deployed near Bakhmut, has gotten used to seeing surprised faces when doing her job. Though the 27-year-old is a seasoned service member, Mykytenko said she frequently encounters sexist comments on the battlefield, such as “You are a girl,
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