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Kyiv endures 5th day of near-constant air raid alerts as Russian jet-powered drones continue to swarm city
Kyiv and the surrounding region remain key targets of the strikes, with eight air raid alerts sounding by 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 31.
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Shootout between SBU and HUR in Kyiv during investigation of Russian FSB plot
The FSB aimed to attack a Russian opposition figure that had come to Kyiv for Ukraine's independence day
Central bank demands Sense Bank CEO's dismissal amid corruption probe, ministry disagrees
The same day, the High Anti-Corruption Court set Hr 15 million bail for Sense Bank CEO Oleksiy Stupak but rejected prosecutors’ request to hold him in custody.
Ukraine's plan to close Russia's airspace — what we know
Ukraine wants to close Russia's skies and has a plan to do it. In an announcement on Sept. 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky gave few details about what it would entail, other than making clear it would involve lots of drones. "There will simply be drones in Russia's skies on a scale that has to be taken into account," he said, as he warned "every airline that uses Russian airspace" against flying over the country. "The Russian sky will be de facto closed," he added. Zelensky's announcement co
As Ukraine's EU reforms stumble, new envoy comes to reassure Brussels
Ukraine's incoming ambassador to the EU, Taras Kachka, stressed the importance of rule-of-law and anti-corruption reforms as the "cornerstone" of mutual trust.
Russian drones strike central Kyiv, at least 13 injured
Russian drones damage university, residential building, and a medical facility
Is the CIA's Moscow visit a sign of a coming Russian provocation in the Baltics?
One can only speculate about the real purpose of the CIA director's unexpected visit to Moscow. The fragments fed to the media may be accurate, partly accurate, or deliberately misleading. Washington's reasons for talking to Russia extend far beyond Ukraine and the Baltic states, although the latter matter more immediately as they are NATO allies. Moreover, Moscow's global activity gives Washington many other issues to address. Russia's power and reach have diminished since its full-scale inv
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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after eight years of aggression against Ukraine that began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and fighting in Donbas. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military and civilian casualties and displaced millions of Ukrainians. NATO and Western allies have provided military aid to Ukraine while the conflict continues across fronts in Ukraine’s south and east.
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Mykhailo Fedorov said he is seeking backing from venture capitalists, private investors, and U.S. technology companies for a fund that would invest in Ukrainian defense startups and create new companies focused on battlefield technologies.
