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Ukraine's EU integration chief slams proposal to pick chief prosecutor in open contest

The EU has demanded a reform of Ukraine's notoriously corrupt and politicized prosecution service and called for making the procedure for picking the prosecutor general less political and more merit-based. Meanwhile, anti-corruption activists and pro-reform lawmakers have accused the Ukrainian authorities of sabotaging rule of law reforms and resisting the demand for depoliticizing the Prosecutor General's Office.

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier from front line by drone for first time, military says

Key developments on Oct. 19: * Ukraine evacuates wounded soldier from front line by drone for first time, military says * Ukraine brings home 23 children from Russian occupation * Ukraine, Russia nearing agreement on evacuation of civilians from occupied Oleshky, ombudsman says * 3 waves of Russian missiles slam Kyiv overnight, killing at least 1, injuring 8 * 'Absolute atrocity' — Russian drone strike on park in Kharkiv Oblast kills children * Russia strikes 28 critical energy facilities

Why Russia's war on Ukraine's data centers could backfire on Moscow

Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centers could backfire, experts have told the Kyiv Independent, as Kyiv's retaliatory attacks have exposed vulnerabilities in how Moscow has organized IT infrastructure. On Sept. 23, a Russian attack damaged a Kyiv data center housing network equipment for internet provider UTELS, causing service disruptions. The attack also affected cloud service Fex.net and disrupted internet access for around 100,000 households in Kyiv. Since then, Russia has increasingly ta

People use mobile phones near the Moscow City business center in Moscow on April 15, 2026.

About Cossacks

Cossacks were semi-nomadic military groups that emerged in the 15th century across the steppes of what is now Ukraine. The Cossack Hetmanate existed as an independent state from 1648 to 1764, before Russian imperial authorities abolished Cossack autonomy and suppressed their cultural identity. Modern Ukraine recognizes Cossack heritage as a foundational element of national identity and resistance against foreign domination.

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