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Attacks, threats against journalists in Ukraine surge in 2025
In 2025 alone, the union documented 160 attacks and threats against journalists, including 70 cases involving the destruction of media property or journalists' personal equipment.
SBU, FBI uncover Russian router hacking campaign
Ukraine's SBU says Russia's GRU used hacked Wi-Fi routers to spy on users in Ukraine, Europe, and the U.S.
Ukraine’s bid to build weapons in the EU gains ground, but slowly
Ukraine is racing to build its battle-tested drones in Europe, but a flagship initiative meant to make that happen still lacks a clear roadmap, slowing more deals even as demand surges.
Ukraine's reform push underwhelms with billions in aid on the line
Editor's note: this article was updated to include comments from the European Commission. Ukraine's parliament made scant progress on several reforms tied to funding from international partners during a highly anticipated parliamentary session on April 7–8. Ukraine has missed deadlines on a range of reforms tied to international financing over the past year. Lawmakers attempted to gain momentum during this week's plenary session, yet were only able to pass one of four new taxes required by th
Ukrainian historian on why Russia is still misunderstood
The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan speaks with historian Serhii Plokhy about how Russia has shaped global perceptions of its past — and why those misunderstandings continue to shape today’s war.
European Commission uses JD Vance attack to bring attention to social media elections threat
“Who is silencing political voices? It's online platforms. Who is manipulating algorithms? Again, online platforms. Who is boosting the visibility of the preferred choice? Online platforms,” said Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier.
About Crimea
Russia invaded Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in February 2014 amid the deadliest days of the EuroMaidan Revolution. Around 30,000 Russian troops crossed into Crimea, taking hold of the peninsula by early March 2014. Russia has continued to occupy Crimea ever since. Crimea covers an area of around 27,000 square kilometers (10,400 square miles), roughly the same size as the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
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Former managers at the state-owned Ukrgazvydobuvannya gas company and affiliated businesspeople organized a scheme to inflate the costs of materials used for gas production, the SBU said.
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