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Ukraine war latest live: Russia bombed itself 8 times in 11 days, HUR intercepted call suggests
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Ukraine war latest live: 'Hell on Earth' — military releases pictures of devastated Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast

Hello, this is Yuliia Taradiuk reporting from Kyiv on day 1,363 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: A Russian woman living in Belgorod Oblast has said that Russian Forces dropped eight bombs in the area over the course of 11 days, according to an intercepted call released by Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) on Nov. 17. Belgorod oblast borders Ukraine and often comes under attack as it is one of the regions from which Russian forces launch missile and dro
From Poseidon to Kinzhal: Why Russia’s ‘super weapons’ may matter less than the Kremlin claims
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Russia’s nuclear 'super weapons' are back. How worried should we be?

For the first time in years, the Kremlin has officially claimed to have tested one of its so-called "super weapons" — the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile — one of six "next-generation" strategic arms introduced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 that he said were designed to restore Russia’s nuclear deterrence capability. Taken together, the systems offered new ways to deliver nuclear strikes from land, air and sea, along with a laser platform: the Sarmat intercontinental ba
25 facts you (probably) didn’t know about the Kyiv Independent

25 facts you (probably) didn’t know about the Kyiv Independent

As the Kyiv Independent celebrates another year of fearless journalism and community support (join our sprint to reach 25,000 paying members by 2025), we thought it was time to pull back the curtain and share a few things you might not know about us. From our name choice to Nobel “nominations” – here are 25 facts that make the Kyiv Independent who we are. 1. Born out of independence — literally The Kyiv Independent was founded by a team of journalists who got fired from another Ukrainian public
Ukraine war latest: Widow of Chornobyl's first victim killed by Russian attack on Kyiv 39 years later
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Ukraine war latest: Widow of Chornobyl's first victim killed by Russian attack on Kyiv 39 years later

Key developments on Nov. 15-16. * Widow of Chornobyl's first victim killed by Russian attack on Kyiv 39 years later * Kyiv, Moscow reach deal on prisoner exchange to free 1,200 Ukrainians * Russian military reportedly executes 2 Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia Oblast * Ukraine strikes major oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast, hits elite Rubikon drone base * Russian assault on key Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village repelled, Ukraine says Nataliia Khodemchuk, widow of Valerii Khodemchuk, the
What the fall of Pokrovsk would mean for Ukraine — and Russia

What the fall of Pokrovsk would mean for Ukraine — and Russia

With Russia throwing enormous forces into Pokrovsk to finally capture the eastern coal-mine city, questions are rising over what will happen next and whether Ukraine is ready. Taking advantage of foggy weather that hampers drones to ramp up the offensive, Russian troops are trying to end the more than a yearlong battle. After capturing what’s left of Pokrovsk, Russian troops would likely push toward the town of Dobropillia to the north, according to Pasi Paroinen, an analyst with the Finland-b
A Czech dilemma: Ukrainian ammunition program in limbo as populist coalition takes power in Prague
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A Czech dilemma: Ukrainian ammunition program in limbo as populist coalition takes power in Prague

With Czechia's new government coalition likely to take office in the coming weeks, the question of the country's landmark ammunition initiative for Kyiv remains unanswered. Populist billionaire Andrej Babis, whose ANO party ousted the pro-Ukraine cabinet of Prime Minister Petr Fiala in the October parliamentary election, has lambasted the project as overpriced and non-transparent. Neither Prague nor its partners, however, have put forward a definite plan on keeping the scheme operational in it
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,158,260 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,158,260 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost around 1,158,260 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Nov. 16. The number includes 860 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 11,353 tanks (+3), 23,591 armored fighting vehicles (+3), 67,464 vehicles and fuel tanks (+68), 34,469 artillery systems (+26), 1,543 multiple launch rocket systems (+2), 1,244 air defense