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Thursday, September 3
Estonia's Defense Minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation on Sept. 2 following revelations that the country had given a company 70 million euros (about $81.1 million) for artillery for Ukraine, despite the company having never previously sold a single shell. Pevkur said he was not personally aware of the problems surrounding the ammunition deal but was prepared to take responsibility for the outcome. "A leader must have strength and courage to take responsibility ... even though the min
Wednesday, September 2
Explosions rock Kyiv during 7th straight night of Russian attacks
Explosions were heard in the capital shortly before 11 p.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent reporters on the ground. The sound of the blast suggested a target had been hit.
Zelensky dismisses high-ranking SBU official, demands investigation after shootout between Ukraine's security services in Kyiv
A shootout between Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) and State Security Service (SBU) broke out in Kyiv the morning of Sept. 2, injuring three HUR officers and prompting an investigation.
The Kyiv Independent travel series 'Dare to Ukraine' gets its own YouTube channel
The Kyiv Independent's wartime travel series, "Dare to Ukraine," now has a YouTube channel of its own. Both seasons are available on the newly launched “Dare to Ukraine” channel, giving viewers one place to follow the full journey – from the country's biggest cities to a small village in Kyiv Oblast.
Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks hit Kyiv for 7th consecutive day, at least 13 injured
Key developments on Sept. 2: * Russian drones strike central Kyiv, at least 13 injured * Shootout between SBU and HUR in Kyiv during investigation of Russian FSB plot * Zelensky appoints new Ground Forces commander * Ukraine strikes Russian depots, confirms MiG-29, Ka-27 destroyed in earlier attacks * Zelensky announces new air alert system as Russia strikes Kyiv for seventh consecutive day At least 13 people have been injured after Russian drones struck central Kyiv on the morning of Sep
Central bank demands Sense Bank CEO's dismissal amid corruption probe, ministry disagrees
The same day, the High Anti-Corruption Court set Hr 15 million bail for Sense Bank CEO Oleksiy Stupak but rejected prosecutors’ request to hold him in custody.
About Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which covers 31,974 square kilometers (12,348 square miles) in central-eastern Ukraine. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's population is approximately 3.2 million, and its administrative center is Dnipro, Ukraine's fourth-largest city and major economic hub. Ukrainian forces use the region as a logistics base for operations in the eastern and southern fronts.
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Mykhailo Fedorov said he is seeking backing from venture capitalists, private investors, and U.S. technology companies for a fund that would invest in Ukrainian defense startups and create new companies focused on battlefield technologies.
