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Evacuees from occupied Oleshky en route to Ukrainian-controlled territory after 4 planes land in Belarus
"We will be home soon! For now, we are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus — together with our people and even their beloved pets," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said
Russian attacks kill 5, injure at least 46 as Ukraine faces 'difficult' energy situation
Ukrainian forces downed 105 out of the 134 drones, including jet-powered attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Russian drones struck 20 different locations, and debris fell in 10 areas, according to the statement.
Why Ukraine has launched a platform for citizens considering a future return
As millions of Ukrainians weigh what comes after displacement, a new platform aims to help people make informed decisions about returning home without telling them they should. For Ukrainians living across Europe, the hardest part of returning may no longer be the journey itself, but deciding where to begin with sorting out documents, work, housing, local services, or finding a place where rebuilding everyday life feels realistic. Many Ukrainians abroad have spent their time working toward sta
Lavrov denies Kyiv Independent reporting on Russian push for Putin-Zelensky phone call
"Don't trust them," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said when asked about the reports.
US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine as Zelensky warns of years-long wait for deliveries
T"We are asking our American partners to find a solution for the time when there is a real danger and a real need to use PAC-3 interceptors," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,588,180 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,670 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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A live tracker map developed by Greenpeace, an international environmental organization, shows Russian tankers currently moving across the Atlantic Ocean, with one vessel approaching the U.S. East Coast.
