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Life in Borodianka 1 year after Russia’s devastating airstrikes (VIDEO)
On their way to Kyiv in March 2022, Russian forces ravaged entire cities and villages, destroying buildings, as well as killing, raping, and torturing their residents. The town of Borodianka, located about 40 kilometers from Kyiv, suffered greatly from Russian airstrikes. One year later, Borodianka remains full of damaged buildings,
What is happening in Bakhmut and what does it mean for Russian-Ukrainian war? (VIDEO)
Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell speaks to John Spencer, U.S. veteran and chair of urban warfare studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point. A leading expert in the study of warfare in and around cities, Spencer shares his unique insight into the bloodiest engagement of Russia’s
How Kherson residents resisted Russian occupation (VIDEO)
Russian forces entered Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, at the very beginning of the full-scale invasion. For two months, Kherson residents were openly protesting against the occupation. Later, as Russia tightened its grip, some Khersonians continued their protest in more subtle ways – despite the risks of being kidnapped or
Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly – Issue 80
Editor’s Note: This is issue 80 of Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly, covering events from March 18-24, 2023. The Kyiv Independent is reposting it with permission. Ukrainian SOE Weekly is an independent weekly digest based on a compilation of the most important news related to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and state-owned
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine receives fighter jets from Slovakia, says Bakhmut counterattack possible
Key developments on March 23: * Slovakia transfers first MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine * Zelensky visits Kherson Oblast, pledges to restore region * Russia loses momentum in Bakhmut, Ukraine's counterstrike coming soon, military says * Sweden approves $600 million in military aid to Ukraine Slovakia delivered four of the 13 promised MiG-29 jets
Surviving Avdiivka: Russia intensifies assault on city deemed a ‘second Bakhmut’
AVDIIVKA, Donetsk Oblast – Avdiivka is an eerie city to drive into in March 2023. One year into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, but nine years into the Donbas war, the compact city just 10 kilometers from the center of occupied Donetsk is barely holding on. There is little choice
World-renowned writers, philosophers raise funds for academics in Ukraine
Intellectuals from across the globe took part in a three-day online conference to raise funds for the Center for Civic Engagement, a newly established project at the Kyiv Mohyla Academy. “‘The pen is mightier than the sword’ is true only if all the people with the swords die and the
Ukraine war latest: Russian missile strike on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures 34
Key developments on March 22: * Russian missiles hit two residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia * Zelensky visits soldiers on front line near Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast * Next few weeks of the war are 'critical,' says White House. Russian missile attack on two residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia, a city in southeastern Ukraine,
War from above: A day with drone unit defending Ukraine's south
Editor's Note: The Ukrainian soldiers featured in this article don't share their family names for security reasons. ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST – A couple of running gray silhouettes appear on the phone screen of drone unit commander Ashot, call sign "Doc." "They saw the drone, see?" he pointed at them. A few seconds
Ukraine war latest: Japanese PM visits Kyiv; US to speed up Patriot, Abrams delivery
Key developments on March 21: * Japanese PM Kishida visits Bucha, meets Zelensky in Kyiv * U.S. to speed up delivery of Patriot air defense systems and Abrams tanks * Putin holds talks with Xi at a summit in Moscow, says China-Russia relations at all-time high * Ukraine claims Russia's offensive potential declining
Japanese PM meets Zelensky in Kyiv, pledges more aid to Ukraine
At a joint news conference following the meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said his country would allocate $30 million to purchase non-lethal weaponry for Ukraine through the NATO trust fund, Suspilne news outlet reported on March 21. Tokyo will also provide Ukraine with $470 million in grant aid for the country's energy sector and other industries, according to Kishida.
Ukraine war latest: Xi's Moscow visit 'diplomatic cover' for Russian war crimes, says Blinken
Key developments on March 20: * Xi visits Moscow for the first time since 2019, meets Putin * Blinken: Xi's visit 'diplomatic cover' for Russia's war crimes * Ukraine's military: Avdiivka may soon become 'second Bakhmut' * EU to send 1 million artillery rounds for Ukraine over next 12 months * US approves additional military
Ukraine war latest: Russian media report Putin’s visits to occupied Crimea, Mariupol
Key developments on March 18-19: * Russian state media: Putin visits occupied Crimea, Mariupol over the weekend * Germany says it will have to arrest Putin if he enters its territory over ICC order * Governor: At least 3 civilians killed, 18 wounded in Donetsk Oblast * Ukrainian-Russian grain deal kicks off after third
Estonian Defense Minister: 'Russian army has not changed in 100 years'
Estonia, a country of 1.4 million people bordering Russia, is one of the most vocal supporters of Ukraine. It's also one of the West's front line states facing an increasingly aggressive Russia. Before Russia launched its all-out war, Estonia was among the handful of countries that provided Ukraine with
Ukraine war latest: ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin, Russia's Bakhmut offensives 'lowest since January'
Key developments on March 17: * ICC: arrest warrants issued against Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova * Russia's Bakhmut offensives "lowest since January" * Slovakia to send 13 MIG-29 fighter jets * Governor: Landmine explosions injure 2 As Russia's crimes against Ukraine become more visible, on March 17, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued
Our readers' questions about the war, answered
Editor's note: We asked the patrons of the Kyiv Independent to share the questions they have about the war. Here's what they asked and how we answered. Join our community of patrons to ask a question in the next round. Join our community Support Ukraine's independent journalism in its darkest
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Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprises Weekly – Issue 80
Ukraine war latest: Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mariinka under heavy fire
