A photo capturing the building of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration in the regional capital of Zaporizhzhia. (Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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A Russian attack against the city of Zaporizhzhia on Nov. 5 killed at least six people and injured at least 23, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
Russian forces reportedly targeted an infrastructure facility, starting a fire. The full extent of damage is being determined.
Authorities warned about a possible ballistic missile strike at around 9:10 a.m. local time, after which several explosions were reported in the city.
Zaporizhzhia, the regional center of the partially occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, is a common target of Russian attacks. Some 710,000 residents lived in the city before the outbreak of the full-scale invasion in 2022.
The drone, whose model was not disclosed, flew over several sensitive sites, including government buildings and the presidential residence, on the evening of Sept. 15.
Washington and Kyiv will invest $75 million each to kickstart the Ukraine reconstruction investment fund that gives the U.S. special access to mineral sites and other projects in Ukraine, the Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev told journalists on Sept. 17.
"Today, they are all safe in Ukraine, receiving psychological support, restoring their documents, and taking their first steps toward a peaceful new life," Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said.
Germany's previously cautious position on seizing the assets has shifted recently, partly as a result of fears that if the U.S. completely pulls aid to Ukraine, the burden to support Kyiv will fall disproportionately on Berlin, according to Bloomberg.
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan sits down with internationally renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei during his first exhibition in Ukraine dedicated to Russia's full-scale war.
The man, who identified himself as Evans and said he was an athlete in civilian life, said he traveled to Russia as a tourist and was deceived into joining the Russian army.
The aid will be the first use of the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a mechanism developed by NATO members and the United States to coordinate and fund Kyiv's most urgent battlefield needs.
The treaty provides for an increased British military support for Ukraine, allocating at least 3.6 billion pounds ($4.9 billion) per year until the fiscal year 2030/2031, the Ukrainian parliament said.
"I can't say right now that they (Russian troops) have all left Belarus, but I hope they will continue moving in the right direction," Ukraine State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said.
The Kyiv Independent news desk
