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Tuesday, December 23
52 civilians, including children, abducted in Sumy Oblast, forcibly taken to Russia
According to preliminary information, on Dec. 18, Russian forces illegally detained about 50 civilians — residents of the village of Hrabovske — holding them without access to communication or adequate conditions. On Dec. 20, they were forcibly taken to Russia.
Ukraine-Russia talks 'going along,' Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking at an event in Palm Beach, Florida on Dec. 22, said talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine are ongoing, but offered few specifics on progress, next steps, or deadlines.
Monday, December 22
Ukraine war latest: 'Extremely difficult' situation as Russian forces attempt to cross Siverskyi Donets River
Hello, this is Chris York reporting from Kyiv on day 1,398 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: The situation near Siversk, Donetsk Oblast, is "extremely difficult" as Russian forces continue to attempt crossings the Siverskyi Donets River, Ukraine's 7th Air Assault Corps said on Dec. 22. Russia’s renewed offensive on the front-line city of Siversk in Donetsk Oblast has sparked weeks of heavy fighting, even as Moscow has claimed that the city has already fall
With his right-hand man gone, Zelensky learns to rule Ukraine alone
It’s been nearly a month since President Volodymyr Zelensky was forced to oust his right-hand man. Unable to immediately find a due successor, the president is now running the country alone. Being second only to the president, former President's Office Head Andriy Yermak has gathered unprecedented powers over the years, having a say in who becomes the country's prime minister and general prosecutor, and heading Ukraine's delegation in the U.S.-led peace talks. According to a source in the Pres
Czechia's security council to decide future of Ukraine ammunition initiative on Jan. 7
"In principle, the ammunition initiative has certainly been a good thing; the question is whether it has occurred without corruption," Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said.
Kyiv Independent’s community has raised over $100,000 for Ukraine in 2025
Earlier this year, the Kyiv Independent launched its “How to Help Ukraine” newsletter — a membership benefit created in direct response to our community’s requests for more ways to help Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale invasion. In the first six months since the newsletter’s launch, our community has raised over $105,300, according to the organizations we featured.
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Democratic members of the U.S. Congress released additional photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate on Dec. 18, including images of a Ukrainian woman's passport.
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