Imperialism
More from War
News Feed
Wednesday, July 1
'We know more is to come' — Pro-Ukrainians in Crimea greet strikes on Russian logistics
While Ukrainian forces are carrying out daily strikes on logistical and military targets in Crimea to further isolate the occupied peninsula, Ukrainian residents there say the campaign has given them hope of a possible deoccupation for the first time since the 2023 counteroffensive. "I understand that we are far away from this (deoccupation), but we haven't had such hopes since 2023. And there has been no such 'carnival' in Crimea ever before, and we know that more is to come," a Crimean reside
The problem at the top of Ukraine's judiciary
"Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes" is an idiom often attributed to American statesman Benjamin Franklin. In Ukraine, another certainty has emerged over the years: society's persistent demand for judicial reform — and the judiciary's equally persistent resistance to it. Following the 2014 EuroMaidan Revolution, Ukraine's highest court was expected to become a flagship of the country's Western-backed reform agenda. Instead, the Supreme Court has become mired in controve
Ukraine strikes Russian missile, satellite components manufacturer, Ufa refinery, Zelensky confirms
Ukrainian drones struck a state-owned bearing plant in the Russian city of Penza overnight on July 1 as strikes were recorded in occupied Donetsk, social media channels reported.
Kyiv, Bucharest open direct line of communication after Russian drone struck Romania
Ukraine and Romania have opened a direct line of communication in an effort to prevent future drone incursions into the country, Romanian President Nicusor Dan told outlet News Ro on June 30.
Euroclear takes frozen assets dispute against Russia to court in Brussels
Euroclear, a Belgium-based financial market infrastructure provider, has filed a lawsuit against the Bank of Russia in a Brussels commercial court, challenging a Moscow ruling that ordered it to pay 200 billion euros (approximately $230 billion) in damages, Belgian media reported.
Who is Vadym Iermolaiev, the sanctioned tycoon injured in the Monaco attack?
Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev, who faced an assassination attempt in Monaco on June 29, is little-known nationwide but wielded immense influence in the city of Dnipro. Iermolaiev is controversial. He has renounced his Ukrainian citizenship and has been sanctioned by Ukraine due to alleged collaboration with Russia. He denies the accusations. Meanwhile, Iermolaiev’s son is being investigated in connection with illegal call centers in Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent explains who Iermola
Most Popular
1.
Zaporizhzhia regional police later reported that a commander of a military unit had been found dead with a gunshot wound, without naming the brigade commander specifically.
Editors' Picks
Zelensky-Nawrocki feud fails to overshadow Ukraine’s biggest recovery conference yet
'This is unusual' – How Ukrainian strikes upended Crimea's tourist season
Long-awaited military reform falls short as troops express continued frustration
