Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas giant Naftogaz won a case against Russia's Gazprom in a Swiss court, paving the way for the Russian company to pay more than $1.4 billion in debt.
The strike damaged the refinery, allegedly due to falling drone debris, local authorities said.
This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the tight control of information imposed by the Kremlin. Key news as of March 14: * Utility shutoffs in occupied Mariupol used to facilitate property confiscation, Ukraine says * Russia tightens abortion restrictions in Ukraine's occupied territories * Russia makes obtaining Russian citizenship in occupied territories indefinite, signaling consolidation * P
Russia’s growing attacks on Ukraine’s rail network are making even routine trips more dangerous, forcing passengers off trains in the middle of the night under new safety protocols.
"Ordinary homes, schools, and civilian businesses have also been hit," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
The number includes 810 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russia launched an overnight missile and drone attack against Ukraine in the early hours of March 14, with explosions reported in multiple regions, according to local authorities and monitoring channels.
The Kyiv Independent’s Business Desk covers the biggest news in business, economics, and tech from Ukraine, as well as global developments that shape the economy of the region.
Hungary returned two seized armored vehicles to Ukraine's Oschadbank on March 12 but is withholding cash and gold worth about $82 million amid an ongoing dispute between Budapest and Kyiv.
