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Russian losses in Ukraine 'astonishing,' former MI6 chief says
Former MI6 chief Richard Moore said about 30,000 Russian troops were killed in December, roughly twice the Soviet Afghan war death toll.
Explosions reported in Lviv as Russia launches hypersonic Kinzhal missiles
Kyiv Independent reporters on the ground reported hearing two explosions around 2:50 p.m. local time.
European Parliament approves 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine
The European Parliament voted to approve a 90 billion euros ($107 billion) loan to Ukraine, securing a large chunk of the country's budgetary and military needs for the next two years as the war approaches its fourth anniversary.
Volunteers fill gaps in Kyiv’s response as Russian strikes deepen blackouts
Valentyna Popova, an 85-year-old retired mathematician, lives in an apartment block on Kyiv’s east bank that is only minutes away from a city-installed "Invincibility Point," an emergency winter heating hub offering warmth, a place to charge devices, and sometimes tea or hot meals. She, however, is unable to reach the hub. While her flat is on the ground floor, mobility issues keep her inside, forcing her to rely entirely on volunteers stepping in to support residents that fell through the crac
Ukraine energy CEO urges Europe, NATO to prepare for Russian strikes on power grid
"Learn from us and don't underestimate the threat coming from Russia," Maksym Timchenko, the head of DTEK, said.
Russia effectively dismisses US-Ukraine peace framework, says it contradicts 'real' American plan
The comments mark the third consecutive day of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's criticism of the U.S. approach.
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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.
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Ukraine targeted a Russian drone warehouse in Rostov-on-Don, located in Rostov Oblast, destroying three containers filled with FPV drones and their components, according to the report.
