Ukraine news
More from War
News Feed
Monday, February 2
Ukraine war latest live: Russian forces trying to 'bypass and infiltrate' Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, military says
This is Asami Terajima reporting from a very cold Kyiv on day 1,440 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russian troops are trying to "bypass and infiltrate" the destroyed town of Vovchansk in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, and the situation is "frankly difficult," Viktor Tregubov, a spokesman for Ukraine's Joint Forces in charge of the area, said on Feb. 2. Speaking on national TV, Tregubov said Russian troops are pressing on Ukrainian positions on the outskirts of Vo
Hyundai becomes second foreign carmaker to lose right to reclaim Russian assets
Reuters reported in December that Hyundai was unable to use the buyback option due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Ukraine, US, Russia to meet in UAE next week for new round of peace talks, Zelensky says
Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia are set to meet in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4-5 for a new round of talks as part of ongoing efforts to negotiate a peace deal, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 1.
'Instead of 6 missiles, there are only 2' — Ukraine's Air Force reveals dire air defense shortage
"There were moments when there was a serious shortage of these missiles. I won't reveal any secrets. For example, there is a NASAMS system, but instead of six missiles in the launcher, there are only two," Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force's communications department, said.
Ukrainians grow skeptical about swift end to war, determined to fight on, poll shows
Some 43% of Ukrainians do not believe that the war with Russia will end in 2026, up 14% from December, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
Explosions, fire reported overnight in Russia's Belgorod Oblast
Explosions were reported overnight Feb. 2 in Russia's Belgorod region, where officials said an alleged Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire in the city of Stary Oskol.
About Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent delivers reliable news, context, and on-the-ground reporting from Ukraine. The largest country located entirely in Europe, Ukrainian territory covers 603,628 square kilometers (233,062 square miles), and is bordered by seven countries, namely Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. Ukraine traces its history back to the medieval state of Kyivan Rus.
Most Popular
1.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported "a cascade shutdown" in Ukraine's power grid in the morning on Jan. 31.
Editors' Picks
'Absurd' — Trump's Board of Peace project falls flat in Ukraine
Exclusive: Russian negotiators soften hardline stance in private, US officials say. Ukrainians urge caution
We asked an expert about Russia's 'updated' mass missile, drone tactics
