Ukraine news
More from War
News Feed
Sunday, May 24
Russian strikes on Kyiv damage Albanian ambassador's residence
"The residential complex where the Ambassador of Albania to Ukraine resides was struck, putting his life at serious risk," Ferit Hoxha, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, posted on X.
The dark truth about Russia’s African fighters | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur examines Russia’s growing recruitment of fighters from African countries — and the tactics used to lure vulnerable people into military service.
'Damage in every district of Kyiv' — Massive Russian ballistic missile, drone attack kills 4, injures 100
Russian forces launched a large-scale missile attack on Kyiv overnight on May 24, officials reported.
Kyiv businesses reel after massive overnight attack on region
"We had just opened the coffee shop yesterday," Yevhen Prusak, 35-year-old co-owner of Hogo coffee shop, told the Kyiv Independent at the scene.
Russia launched Oreshnik missile at Kyiv Oblast in overnight attack, Zelensky confirms
"They're really insane. It's important that this doesn't go unpunished for Russia," Zelensky said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,355,920 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1110 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
About Ukraine
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.
Most Popular
1.
The package includes maintenance and modification support, spare parts, repair services, logistics assistance, and technical support for FrankenSAM HAWK systems, the U.S. State Department said.
Editors' Picks
'I'm not counting on the US' — In Estonia, faith in Trump's defense of Baltics fades
From showman to commander-in-chief: Zelensky's struggle to balance war, governance, and trust
Russia's foreign minister Lavrov cut out of Ukraine peace talks, officials say
