Key developments on Nov. 18: * Ukraine repels Russian advances near 9 settlements in east * Zelensky discusses grain deal with Erdogan after the Turkish president spoke with Putin * Nord Stream explosions came as a result of ‘gross sabotage,’ Swedish Security Service says * Nearly 30% of Ukrainian territory is mined, according to
Kyiv constructs a wall to fortify its border with Belarus as Minsk prepares to hold large-scale mobilization drills at the end of the year. Belarusian monitoring group Belarusian Hajun reports additional Russian aircraft in Belarus. As regional military authorities requisition 50,000 mobilization summons, concern over covert mobilization in Belarus
Key developments on Nov. 17: * ‘Horrific’ scale of torture in recently liberated Kherson, says ombudsman * Ukraine grain deal extended for another 4 months * Russia’s attack on Dnipro, injures 23 people * Biden disputes Zelensky’s comments that missiles hitting Poland weren’t Ukrainian. The Hague District Court qualified the Russian
KHERSON — As Maksym Nehrov sat in the back of a vehicle, tied up, with a bag over his head, he overheard the Russians talking and he knew at once where he was headed. They’d hunted him all over Kherson, kicking down doors and tearing through the apartments of his
The fourth suspect was acquitted.
The countries surrounding Russia have long been on the front line of the country’s aggressively expansionist policies. From Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia to Georgia in the Caucasus – these countries form a Eurasian region that is simultaneously at odds with Russia, but beholden to the Kremlin’s every move. But
Key developments on Nov. 16 * West says blast in eastern Poland caused by Ukrainian air defense missile * White House: Russia bears ultimate responsibility regardless of whose missile fell on Poland * Zelensky says it was likely ‘Russian’ missile based on his military reports * Another victim from Nov. 15 mass strike found
Ukraine's recapture of the southern city of Kherson came as a happy surprise for exiled local journalist Kseniya Keleberda. "When Ukrainian forces first entered Kherson, we cried and smiled at the same time," she told the Kyiv Independent. Survivors of the eight-month-long Russian occupation immediately began celebrating at the central
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed his 10-point peace plan to G20 leaders in Bali on Nov. 15, he had only recently returned from a historic visit to Kherson, the liberation of which marks another great step towards the return of all Russian-occupied territory. Touching on factors such as food
Key developments on Nov. 15 * Ukraine shoots down 70 of 90 incoming Russian missiles * 15 energy sites damaged during Russia's latest missile strike * Power outages in Moldova due to Russian latest attack * Media: Russian missiles cross NATO member Poland, killing 2 people Russia unleashed a massive nationwide missile attack on
The two buildings are in the city's Pechersk District, the same one where the President's Office and most government buildings are.
KHERSON – When liberation came, many Kherson residents could barely believe the ordeal was over. Kherson was the only regional capital that Russians managed to capture, back in the first days of the full-scale invasion. A brutal occupation then ensued, with many residents being suppressed, robbed, abducted, tortured or killed. In
Key developments on Nov. 14: * Ukraine repels Russian attacks near seven settlements over past day * Putin signs a decree allowing foreigners to serve in Russian army * Russia likely to intensify its offensive in Donetsk Oblast, the Institute for Study of War believes Three days after the liberation of the southern
Key developments on Nov. 12-13: * Ukrainian flag reportedly raised over Antonivsky Bridge connecting Kherson with Dnipro River’s east bank * Military training program for Russian schools to be drafted by end of 2022, says UK Defense Ministry * Ukrainian Armed Forces liberate almost 180 settlements in the south within a week.
For many Ukrainians, watching queues of conscription-age Russians fleeing the specter of mobilization has proven bittersweet. Each body that crosses the border into Kazakhstan, Armenia, or Georgia is one less soldier to occupy Ukrainian soil. But why have the same crowds failed to appear at anti-war protests in a bid
Ukrainian troops entered Kherson on Nov. 11, two days after Russia declared its retreat. Kherson, a city with a pre-war population of nearly 300,000 people, was the only regional capital sacked by Russia. Kherson residents held large-scale protests in March and April, demanding that Russian troops leave the city.
Key developments on Nov. 11: * Prosecutors: Bodies of civilians found in liberated parts of Kherson Oblast * Ukraine returns 45 POWs from Russian captivity * Ukraine building a wall at border with Belarus * Germany to send Ukraine additional 1 billion euros for cyber defense, documenting war crimes. “Today is a historic day.
Nov. 11, 2022 marks one year of the Kyiv Independent. In our first year, we have become the voice of Ukraine as it fights for its existence. Here is a selection of some of the stories we are proud of. Our work has been possible thanks to the support of
Exactly one year ago, on Nov. 11, 2021, we decided to create the Kyiv Independent. “We” were a group of some 30 journalists fired from the Kyiv Post, then Ukraine’s main English-language newspaper. The owner fired the whole newsroom for defending its editorial independence and remaining stubbornly critical of
As military training grounds in Belarus expand after the creation of the Russia-Belarus joint military command force, Ukraine reports the deployment of kamikaze drones to a Belarusian airfield near the Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko reiterates his intention not to send Belarusian forces to Ukraine. After severing ties
The Russian defeat in Kherson Oblast was almost inevitable — but it happened sooner than many expected. The Nov. 9 announcement on Russia’s “uneasy decision” to leave Kherson, voiced by General Sergei Surovikin, has drawn the line under a months-long Ukrainian effort to undermine the Russian presence on Dnipro’s
Key developments on Nov. 10 * Ukraine liberates Snihurivka town, located 50 kilometers north of Kherson * Ukraine recaptures 12 settlements near Kherson, advances 7 kilometers * Russian Defense Ministry says it began withdrawing troops from Kherson * General Staff: Russia uses 17 missiles, 50 drones to attack Ukraine this week Ukrainian forces advanced
If Moscow was hoping the U.S. midterm elections would sway military aid to Ukraine, it’s likely to be disappointed. Helping Ukraine fight off Russia continues to have support from both main parties in Washington, analysts said. “Support for Ukraine is a bipartisan position supported by the vast majority
Key developments on Nov. 9: * Russia ordered withdrawal of troops from Kherson * Ukrainian forces reportedly enter Snihurivka * High-profile collaborator in occupied Kherson Oblast killed * Russia fires 8 missile strikes, 10 airstrikes across Ukraine Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the withdrawal of troops from Kherson on Nov. 9. Russian retreat
The Kyiv Independent spent some time with units of the 59th Mechanized Brigade who are defending Mykolaiv Oblast and attacking the Russian forces in neighboring Kherson. These are testimonies of four soldiers, officers and enlisted men, about their day-to-day experiences during the battle for the South. Only first names and
Russia's gradual retreat reached a sudden climax on Nov. 9, when Moscow announced the withdrawal of its forces from the right bank of the Dnipro River, including the city of Kherson. Upon the recommendation of Sergei Surovikin, commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told journalists that Russia would ultimately be held accountable for its war crimes during her visit to Kyiv on Nov. 8. She said the U.S. had done everything possible to isolate Russia in the U.N.'s Security Council and General
Key developments on Nov. 8 * Ombudsman: Nearly 8,000 civilians have been killed since Feb. 24 * Zelensky will likely attend G20 meeting next week online * Ukraine denies facing pressure from West to resume peace talks * Russia fires 3 missile strikes, 10 airstrikes across Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the
In the early hours of Oct. 29, the famous naval harbor of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, home to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, was rocked by a series of mysterious explosions. Details were scarce at first, but with the coming of dawn, remarkable footage was released of sleek, black maritime
Key developments on Nov. 7: * Ukraine repels attacks near eight settlements over past day. * Over 4.5 million people have no access to electricity due to Russian attacks, Zelensky says * Satellite images show over 1,500 new graves near occupied Mariupol, BBC reports. Ukraine has received long-anticipated Western air defense
When Russia's drone strike hit a residential building in central Kyiv on the morning of Oct. 17, emergency workers turned up at the scene within minutes. As rescuers worked to put out the fire and clear out the rubble of the severely damaged high-rise apartment complex, medics provided first aid
MYKOLAIV OBLAST — The low November sun slips in and out of the clouds near the regional border between Kherson and Mykolaiv. The last of the autumn leaves, the color of rust and flame, blow across the barren field as a handful of Ukrainian soldiers climb a small tree and go
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