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8:54 PM

Evacuation from Russian-occupied areas returns 14 children to Ukraine.

Several Ukrainian families, including 14 children, have been evacuated from Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, Presidential Office head announced on Aug. 29.

BREAKING: F-16 fighter jet crashes in Ukraine, military confirms

7:58 PM

(Updated: August 29, 2024 8:42 pm)

BREAKING: F-16 fighter jet crashes in Ukraine, military confirms.

One of the F-16 fighter jets recently delivered to Ukraine crashed while repelling a Russian mass attack, Ukraine's General Staff said on Aug. 29.

7:44 PM

76% of Ukrainians consider all Russians responsible for invasion, poll says.

Nearly 80% of Ukrainians consider all Russians, rather than the Kremlin alone, responsible for Russia's aggression against Ukraine, according to a poll by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation published on Aug. 29.

Ukraine's Air Force announces death of pilot after WSJ reports F-16 crash

5:54 PM

(Updated: August 29, 2024 7:14 pm)

Ukraine's Air Force announces death of pilot after WSJ reports F-16 crash.

Ukraine's Air Force announced on Aug. 29 that a pilot had been killed during Russia's mass attack on Aug. 26, shortly after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that one of the recently delivered F-16 jets had been destroyed in a crash on the same day.

In 2014, one Ukrainian writer kept a diary during Russia’s occupation of Donetsk

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In 2014, one Ukrainian writer kept a diary during Russia’s occupation of Donetsk

The propaganda surrounding Russia’s 2014 invasion of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts has been so pervasive that, even a decade later, people continue to parrot lines about the need to "protect the Donbas people from the Kyiv regime." It’s time for the voices of people from both regions to

6:52 PM

Opinion

Opinion: The Kursk incursion underlines the urgency of unrestricted support for Ukraine

Now is not the time to micro-manage Kyiv’s actions or to withhold supplies and impose strict caveats on equipment use, especially against military targets in Russian territory, out of fear of escalating the war, possibly to a nuclear level. Over the past few years, Ukrainians have learned that externally-imposed

6:39 PM

Fighting near Pokrovsk 'exceptionally brutal,' Syrskyi says.

"The enemy throws everything that can move and advance into the battle, trying to break through the defenses of our troops," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

The Counteroffensive: How Ukraine uses ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to frame its battle for survival

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Opinion

The Counteroffensive: How Ukraine uses ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to frame its battle for survival

Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on Aug. 20, 2024, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to "The Counteroffensive," click here. An isolated land in the East is shrouded in darkness. An evil lord,

5:53 PM

Kursk incursion is Ukraine's right of self-defense, Latvian FM says.

"And Ukrainians have been very, very careful and very, very diligent in not going after civilians (in Kursk Oblast), in not doing what Russians have been doing on the Ukrainian territory. This is the normal military counteractions, so this counteroffensive, in our view, is also covered by the right of self-defense," Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze said.

4:53 PM

Russian troops reportedly leave Burkina Faso due to Kursk incursion.

A Russian private military company with links to Russia's Defense Ministry is withdrawing from Burkina Faso due to Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast, French newspaper Le Monde reported on Aug. 29.

3:48 PM

4 nuclear power units disconnected after Russia's Aug. 26 strike on Ukraine.

Four nuclear power units at two different power plans were disconnected during Russia's mass aerial strike on Ukraine on Aug. 26, the Presidential Office head, Andriy Yermak, said on Aug. 29.

2:42 PM

'Systems are there, what is lacking is final go' — Kuleba urges partners not to delay Patriot deliveries.

"Good progress has been made, and announcements were made, but again, some Patriot systems were announced and not delivered yet," Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told journalists ahead of an EU ministerial meeting in Brussels.

2:25 PM

Former Russian deputy defense minister, ex-assistant to Shoigu arrested on suspicion of fraud.

Pavel Popov is accused of using construction companies contracted for work on the Patriot Park to construct a private residence.

2:13 PM

Russian troops forced to retreat in Vovchansk after failed assault preparations, Ukraine says.

In a post on Telegram, the Kharkiv group of forces said Russian soldiers were traveling in two tanks and two other armored vehicles "as part of preparations for assault operations."

1:22 PM

Ukraine launches international search for controversial lawmaker Artem Dmytruk.

The State Bureau of Investigation previously confirmed on Aug. 26 that Dmytruk illegally crossed the border in Odesa Oblast and entered Moldova.

12:58 PM

Belarusian aircraft shot at stray Russian drone for first time, monitoring group says.

A Belarusian fighter jet attempted to down a Russian Shahed-type drone that flew into Belarus' airspace during an overnight attack against Ukraine on Aug. 29, the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group said.

11:49 AM

Russian crime at Ilovaisk in 2014 won't go unpunished, Zelensky says on Defenders Remembrance Day.

The "planned, cynical Russian war crime" during the battle of Ilovaisk in 2014 "will never (be allowed) to go unpunished," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the day of commemoration of fallen Ukrainian soldiers on Aug. 29.

11:43 AM

Updated: Russia controls part of Chasiv Yar, military says.

If Chasiv Yar is fully captured, Russian forces could utilize its elevation to gain an increased advantage for attacks on the neighboring towns of Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka, as well as the larger nearby city of Kramatorsk, said Andrii Polukhin, a spokesperson for Ukraine's 24th Mechanized Brigade.

10:53 AM

Pennsylvania plant boosts production of 155 mm shells used by Ukraine by 50%, US officials say.

The Scranton plant has upped its output of 155 mm shells from 24,000 rounds per month to 36,000, with the modernization elements likely to contribute to a further increase, factory officials said.

10:47 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 43 over past day.

Ukrainian air defenses reportedly shot down 60 of the 74 "kamikaze" attack drones launched by Russia overnight, while 14 others fell or were lost on Ukrainian territory, the Air Force said.

9:51 AM

Gazprom-run Russian TV to create 'political satire' sitcom about Biden.

According to the preliminary details about the show, named "Goodbye," an undercover "President Joe Biden" moves to Russia to investigate why Western sanctions are unsuccessful. After losing his documents, Biden is forced to become an English teacher to save up money and eventually return to the U.S.

9:31 AM

Russia faces 'difficult fight' to retake territory in Kursk Oblast, deputy CIA director says.

As Kyiv's incursion into Kursk Oblast enters its fourth week, Ukraine is in control of 1,294 square kilometers and 100 settlements, including the town of Sudzha, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Aug. 27.

9:17 AM

Ukraine's military confirms strikes on Russian oil depots in Rostov, Kirov oblasts.

The Ukrainain military on Aug. 28 attacked oil depots in Russia's Rostov Oblast and, for the first time, in Kirov Oblast some 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) from the Ukrainian border, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Aug. 29.

8:18 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 612,390 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,200 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

8:08 AM

Belarusian activist awaits Serbian court decision on extradition.

Belarusian opposition activist, journalist, and filmmaker Andrey Hnyot is awaiting a decision by the Serbian Court of Appeals on Belarus’ extradition request.

6:59 AM

Russia attacks Kyiv for third time in one week.

Debris from intercepted Russian drones damaged several buildings in Kyiv overnight on Aug. 29, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.

5:49 AM

Allies caution Poland to hold back air defense, PM Tusk says.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said during a press conference on Aug. 28 that allies advised Poland to exercise restraint when dealing with unidentified violations of Polish airspace.

3:23 AM

Military aid package from Lithuania arrives in Ukraine.

On August 28, Lithuania delivered loaders, anti-drone systems, and folding beds to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package.

2:41 AM

Russia permanently bans 92 individuals, including journalists from prominent US-based newspapers.

Russia has banned 92 individuals from entering the country, including journalists from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.

11:57 PM

Telegram CEO Durov charged with several crimes related to messaging app in France.

Telegram CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov was charged in a French court on Aug. 28 with complicity in the distribution of sexual images of children and other crimes, such as drug trafficking through the messaging app, Reuters reported.

11:56 PM

Is Telegram, Ukraine’s most popular messenger app, a Russian Trojan horse?

When Pavel Durov, a Russian tech entrepreneur who founded the Telegram messenger app, was arrested in Paris on Aug. 24 on accusations of allowing terrorism to blossom on his platform, Ukraine watched it closely. He was charged by a Paris court on Aug. 28. In Ukraine, the charges against Durov

11:22 PM

NATO reaffirms commitment to strengthening Ukraine's defenses following recent Russian attacks.

Participants in the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting on Aug. 28 condemned Russia's recent attacks across Ukraine and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

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8:04 PM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 9:30 pm)

'All of Ukraine is ours' — Putin on Russia's territorial ambitions in Ukraine.

8:58 PM

Ukraine unites Unmanned Systems Forces with top 'Drone Line' units under new command group.

The grouping was created to "improve the efficiency of management, transform the Forces, and adapt to the requirements of modern warfare," according to the statement.

2:19 PM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 7:47 pm)

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Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week

6:41 PM

EU postpones lowering price cap for Russian oil amid tensions in Middle East, Politico reports.

Ukraine has been calling on Western partners to lower the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $30 per barrel. Meanwhile, two diplomats told Politico that the escalation of the conflict between Iran and Israel would make it impossible to impose new restrictions.

1:26 PM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 6:20 pm)

Russian losses

Russia just accidentally admitted to its staggering troop losses in Ukraine

5:59 PM

Not content with waging war inside Ukraine, Russia has now taken it into the virtual world

The new game is the first to focus on Russia’s war in Ukraine, featuring real battles and characters.

5:15 PM

Ukraine imposes new sanctions on Russian, Chinese, Belarusian companies involved in drone production.

Ukraine introduced new restrictions as Russia has escalated drone attacks against Ukrainian cities over the past weeks, launching record 400-500 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) per night.

12:29 PM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 4:10 pm)

Russia's war-fueled economy is running on empty, Central Bank chief warns.

"We grew for two years at a fairly high pace because free resources were activated," Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.

4:02 PM

Russia

Russia pulls its scientists out of Iranian nuclear plant, as Israeli strikes threaten decades of collaboration

3:59 PM

Russian cannibal soldier ate his own comrade, leaked audio from Ukraine's HUR claims.

"Nobody ran away. 'Brelok' took him (comrade) out and then ate him for two f*cking weeks," a speaker identified by HUR as a commander of a reconnaissance unit from Russia's 68th Motorized Rifle Division can be heard saying in the intercept.

3:28 PM

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine might drop due to Iran-Israel conflict, Estonian intel says.

"While it can be assessed that Russia has been able to largely localize and transfer the production of Shaheed and Geran-type drones to Russia, it can be assumed that some critical nodes for drone production continue to come from Iran," Estonian military intelligence commander Ants Kiviselg said.

2:31 PM

Ukraine, Russia carry out 2nd prisoner swap this week under Istanbul deal.

Ukraine has brought home another group of prisoners of war released from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 20, following another prisoner exchange a day earlier.

1:57 PM

Russian political party requests political asylum for Musk, senior MP claims.

Davankov, deputy speaker of the State Duma, told reporters at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that his party had formally petitioned the Russian Foreign Ministry to provide Musk with asylum. The request is expected to be reviewed within a month, he reportedly said.

1:40 PM

Shmyhal confirms Deputy PM's official travel abroad as questions mount amid corruption probe.

Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov's official trip abroad has been approved until the end of the week, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on June 20 amid media speculations connecting Chernyshov's stay abroad to an ongoing corruption investigation.

11:23 AM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 12:43 pm)

Baltics, Nordics, Poland propose Schengen ban for Russians who fought in Ukraine.

"There are hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens who have fought against Ukraine," Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro said. "We must take a clear stance, these individuals cannot freely travel across Schengen."

10:20 AM

2 killed, 39 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

Russian forces launched 86 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 34 drones, while 36 disappeared from radars or were intercepted by electronic warfare.

10:14 AM

Dutch parliament recognizes Soviet 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide.

In the adopted text, Dutch lawmakers declared that the Soviet-led deportation of Crimean Tatars, which took place between May 18 and 21, 1944, constitutes genocide by contemporary legal and historical definitions.

9:37 AM

Russia would react 'very negatively' to Iran leader's assassination, Kremlin says.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that any attempt at regime change in Tehran or threats to its leadership would "open Pandora's box," deepening instability across the Middle East and beyond.

5:30 AM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 9:32 am)

'Massive' Russian drone attacks on residential buildings in Odesa kill 1, injure 14.

Russian forces struck residential buildings in Odesa overnight on June 20, killing a civilian and injuring at least 14 others, including three emergency workers, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.

8:19 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,009,330 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,090 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:35 AM

Latvia prohibits Russian, Belarusian citizens from purchasing real estate.

The bill — which carves out exceptions for EU and Latvian permanent residence holders, Belarusian refugees, and repatriates — establishes the new restrictions under the pretenses of protecting the country's national security.

4:29 AM

EU proposes integrating Ukraine into bloc's mobile roaming area.

The European Commission has proposed that Ukraine join the European Union's mobile roaming area starting January 1, 2026, providing Ukrainian users the ability to make phone calls, texts, and use mobile data in the bloc's 27 countries at no extra charge.

1:57 AM

Russian losses 'entirely justified,' Zelensky says.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 19 that he held talks with the SBU about deep strikes in Russia. "Russia must continue to suffer entirely justified losses due to its aggression."

1:35 AM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 12:49 am)

'A brutal strike' — Massive Russian missile and drone attack hits Kyiv, killing 30, injuring 172.

At least 28 people have been killed and 134 others injured after a mass Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on June 17.

12:14 AM

Trump administration doesn't like working with Zelensky's top aide, Politico reports.

"All the people here who want to withdraw and abandon Ukraine are thrilled to have Yermak around," one source told Politico.

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