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soldier holds a drone controller near a GARA UAV in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Oct. 16, 2026.
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Export hurdles and visa waits for Ukrainian companies force Pentagon to slow its drone contest

by Leo Greenberg

One morning in June, the head of export at Ukrainian drone company Stellarion found himself unexpectedly in need of a U-Haul outside the Detroit Metro Airport in Michigan. Stellarion was set to test its drones in front of American soldiers at a competition organized by the Pentagon at Camp Grayling, a military base three hours away. But while many of its 48 invited competitors were American companies that had had weeks to modify, prepare, and fit warheads onto their drones, Stellarion was facin

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Ukraine war latest: Oleshky ceasefire holds as Zelensky secures new aid pledges

Key developments on Oct. 28: * Putin 'wanted very much' for Melania Trump to broker Oleshky ceasefire, first lady adviser says * Ukraine reportedly strikes chemical, metallurgical plants in Russia * Russia building new drone launch site near Millerovo airfield in Rostov Oblast, HUR says * Netherlands announces 500 million euro military aid package for Ukraine * 80% of Ukrainians back strikes on Russian refineries even if US cuts support, poll shows * UK announces 'biggest ever' Ukraine su

'There cannot be business as usual with Russia' — Dutch minister urges Europe to step up for Ukraine

Ukraine is about to enter another harsh winter as Russian attacks continue crippling critical infrastructure, even before the coldest days set in. In an attempt to relieve Kyiv, the Dutch government on Oct. 28 outlined a package of non-military aid worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion), to be disbursed over the next three years and directed toward the country's economic recovery. The Netherlands will also provide 40 million euros ($45 million) to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, as well as 55

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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after eight years of aggression against Ukraine that began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and fighting in Donbas. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military and civilian casualties and displaced millions of Ukrainians. NATO and Western allies have provided military aid to Ukraine while the conflict continues across fronts in Ukraine’s south and east.

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