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EU's decision to pay for alleged 'anti-reform' draws criticism from Ukrainian experts
A decision by the European Union last week to disburse funds to Ukraine in exchange for what Ukrainian experts called a judicial “anti-reform” has sparked controversy. On Sept. 24, the Council of the European Union approved providing 3 billion euros as part of the Ukraine Facility lending plan to Kyiv. The Kyiv Independent has requested comment from the European Commission and will publish its response once it is received. This amount includes 386.3 million euros provided in exchange for a con
Ukraine’s defense tech boom needs more than battlefield innovation, deputy minister says
Ukraine’s defense technology industry has moved fast to meet battlefield demands, but it rests on a fragile foundation as it depends on foreign suppliers for essential components. Natalia Denikeieva, a deputy minister of digital transformation, says producing more of those components at home is a question of survival. "We are not technological and innovative because one day we woke up and decided to be," she told the Kyiv Independent in an interview in central Kyiv. "For us, it’s a matter of s
Poland to ease rules for shooting down drones, missiles entering from Russia
Visual identification of targets by pilots would not longer be required, Poland's Deputy Defense Minister said.
Kyiv Independent community helps fund 26 drone detectors for front-line journalists
The Kyiv Independent community helped raise more than $24,000 through an online store collection launched to mark World Press Freedom Day, enabling the purchase of 26 drone detectors to help protect independent journalists reporting from Ukraine’s front lines.
Zelensky faces backlash over appointment of judge accused of persecuting EuroMaidan protesters
Viktor Kytsyuk is one of the most high-profile judges accused of issuing unlawful rulings against protesters during the the 2013-2014 EuroMaidan Revolution, or Revolution of Dignity, which ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.
Breaking: Medical center, science academy struck in downtown Kyiv as all-day Russian drone attacks continue
In the city center, local media and Telegram channels reported a strike next to the main campus of Kyiv's Taras Shevchenko National University.
About Gripen Fighter Jet
The Gripen is a Swedish multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Saab, designed for operations from short runways and highways with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. Ukraine has expressed interest in acquiring Gripen jets as part of its air force modernization alongside F-16s, which Kyiv received in 2024.
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