Poland to replace ambassador to Ukraine on Sep. 1
Piotr Lukasiewicz will replace Jaroslaw Guzy in Kyiv, appointed by the previous Polish government under Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and started his tenure in December 2023.
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How Ukraine's military has changed since it last paraded through the streets of Kyiv
On Aug. 24, 2021, Ukraine's military finest paraded through the streets of Kyiv in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the country's Independence Day. It would be the last time such an event was held, with Russia's full-scale invasion meaning everything on display would be put to the test, with
India, Ukraine approve four cooperation agreements, Zelensky says
Modi arrived in Kyiv on the morning of Aug. 23, the first time an Indian prime minister set foot in Ukraine since diplomatic relations were established over 30 years ago.
Indian prime minister arrives in Kyiv, meets Zelensky
The historic visit is the first time an Indian prime minister set foot in Ukraine since diplomatic relations were established over 30 years ago.
Kyiv repels Russian aerial attack, North Korean ballistic weapons used in strike, city authorities say
No damage or casualties have been reported in the capital.
Training grenade explodes in popular Kyiv cafe, no injuries reported
Zigzag, the cafe where the explosion occurred, is located in Kyiv's central Golden Gate neighborhood and is a popular establishment in the area with both locals and foreigners.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 8, injure 30 over past day
Missile fragments fell on residential buildings in Kyiv Oblast's Brovary district, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said. The bodies of a 35-year-old man and his 4-year-old son were found under the rubble during search and rescue operations.
Russian missile used to strike Kyiv children’s hospital was produced recently, investigators say
The missile that struck Okhmatdyt, Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, on July 8 was manufactured in Russia only weeks, and possibly days, before the attack, the Conflict Armament Research (CAR) investigative outlet reported.
Explosions heard in Kyiv shortly after air alert sounds
At least four explosions were heard in Kyiv shortly after the air alert sounded at around 11 p.m. local time, Kyiv Independent journalists reported on Aug. 5.
Kyiv developers bulldoze monuments as Russian missiles destroy Ukraine’s cultural heritage
While Russian armed forces target and destroy Ukraine’s cultural heritage with missiles, rockets, and artillery, Kyiv’s developers are bulldozing historic buildings right in the city center. On July 19, videos and images surfaced of the historic Zelensky Manor being ripped apart by a bulldozer, shocking locals. Activists who
New FLiRT Covid-19 strain detected in Ukrainian hospitals
Three cases of the new FliRT subvariants of coronavirus were detected in Ukraine in July, Ukraine's Health Ministry reported on Aug. 5.
Russian oppositionist Ponomarev reportedly injured in drone attack near Kyiv
Ilya Ponomarev suffered multiple shrapnel wounds, but his life was not in danger, Obozrevatel wrote.
Ukraine downs all 89 Russian drones launched in mass attack
Ukrainian air defense downed all 89 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia in a mass attack overnight, as well as one Kh-59 missile, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on July 31.
Russia launches strongest drone attack on Kyiv so far in 2024
The Kyiv City Military Administration on July 31 reported the most extensive drone attack on Kyiv in 2024, with air defense forces destroying over 40 drones in the city's airspace and nearby areas.
Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv, Russia launches missile and drone attack
An explosion was heard in Kyiv on the evening of July 30 as Russia launched yet another drone and missile attack on Ukraine. There is currently no information on whether the capital was hit.
Clinic guard jailed for 4 years over locked shelter that led to deaths in Kyiv last year
A Kyiv court found Vadym Moshkin, a security guard of one of Kyiv's clinics, guilty of negligence over a closed bomb shelter that led to the deaths of three people during a Russian strike last June, sentencing him to four years in prison, the Prosecutor General's Office said on July 30.
Moroccan man kidnapped, forced to transfer Bitcoin, then murdered in Kyiv, police say
CCTV footage released by the police appears to show the moment the man was kidnapped.
Japanese Education, Science Minister Moriyama arrives in Kyiv
Moriyama plans to hold a series of meetings with Ukrainian colleagues to discuss joint projects and opportunities for further cooperation in the cultural and educational spheres, according to the embassy's statement.
Debris shows Russia targeted Kyiv with new unidentified drone
The low altitude of the drone shot down in Kyiv indicates that it was a kamikaze drone, but it does not resemble the Shahed-136, Defense Express reported on July 20.
Explosion heard in Kyiv, reports of Russian kamikaze drone targeting capital
A large explosion was heard in Kyiv on the evening of July 17, with preliminary reports suggesting a Russian Shahed drone targeted the capital.
Ukraine dismisses Russia's accusations of preparing false flags at 2 Ukrainian dams
"The only reason for the threats to civilians and the destruction of critical infrastructure in Ukraine is Russian aggression," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said in response to Russian accusations of preparing false flag operations at two Ukrainian dams.
One of Kyiv's top tax officials accused of taking bribes, faces 10 years in prison
In a post on Facebook, the SBU said the man in question had allegedly taken money from the director of a Kyiv-based company that deals with the wholesale selling of fuel.
Boy evacuated from Kyiv hospital hit by Russian missile attack dies
The boy was in critical condition in the intensive care unit of the Okhmatdyt hospital at the time of the missile strike, Health Minister Viktor Liashko said. He was later transported to another hospital in Kyiv.
Updated: Emergency workers end rescue operations in Kyiv after mass missile strike
Russian forces launched a missile attack on the capital on July 8, killing 33 and injuring 121 others. One Russian missile directly struck the Okhmatdyt children's hospital.
Ukraine war latest: Rescue operations end at Kyiv children's hospital, at least 33 killed in capital overall
Key updates on July 9: * Rescue operations end at Kyiv children's hospital, at least 33 killed in capital overall * Ukraine struck airbase, oil depot, and energy facility in Russia overnight, source says * Ukrainian partisans say they sabotaged railway in Russia's Rostov Oblast * North Korean military trainers travel to Russia weeks
How Russia broke through Ukraine’s air defense to strike Kyiv children's hospital
Russia unleashed one of its deadliest attacks against Kyiv on July 8, killing 33 people and injuring 121 others. Residential buildings and medical facilities suffered damage, with one Russian missile hitting Ohkmatdyt, the country's largest children's medical center. Rather than evidence of some technological edge on Russia's side, experts linked
Opinion: The children’s hospital attack highlights the failure of American empathy
Russia launched a mass missile attack across several Ukrainian cities on July 8, killing 31 people and injuring at least 117 in Kyiv alone. One of the attack sites was the Okhmatdyt hospital, Ukraine’s largest children’s medical center. While no children were killed at the center itself, four
UN assessment suggests Kyiv children's hospital suffered direct hit by Russian missile
Evidence from the scene of the children's hospital in Kyiv indicates "a high likelihood" of a direct hit by a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile on July 8, the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMUN) said on July 9.
Updated: Rescue operations end at Kyiv children's hospital, at least 33 killed in capital overall
In total, at least 33 people, including four children, were killed in Kyiv as a result of the July 8 attack, officials said the following day. Another 10 children are among the 117 injured.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill at least 42, injure more than 200 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed at least 42 people and injured at least 206, with children among the casualties, regional authorities said on July 9.
Boy's body found under rubble in Kyiv, death toll of July 8 attack rises to 27
The body of a boy was found under the rubble of a building hit by a Russian strike in Kyiv's Schevchenkyvskyi district, bringing the death toll of the July 8 attack on the city to 27, the Interior Ministry said on July 9.
32,000 shelter in Kyiv metro stations amidst deadly July 8 attacks
During a deadly Russian missile attack on July 8, 32,000 people, including almost 2,200 children, sought refuge in Kyiv's metro stations, according to the Kyiv City State Administration.
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