Russian rebel group 'Freedom of Russia' sabotages dozens of locomotives targeting the logistics infrastructure of the Russian military, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on Nov. 6.

Ukrainian forces continue to stubbornly defend the pocket around Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, despite relentless Russian assaults in and around the two cities, leading to an ever-increasing threat of encirclement. Over two weeks since Russian soldiers were filmed breaking into the urban area of the mining city in Donetsk Oblast en masse, the city has descended into a deep gray zone, in which the concept of territorial control is lost in a fog of chaotic movement. "The situation hasn't changed that

Proyekt also reported that the third generation of Putin's family —his grandnephews — had joined the government following himself and the second generation (his children and nephews).

Gathering journalists in a picturesque coworking space in downtown Kyiv, Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka had two things to talk about — Ukraine's EU accession roadblocked by Hungary, and the Russian frozen assets that Kyiv hopes will cover its staggering budgetary deficit. Results in both remain up in the air. "I'm more than confident there won't be a hole in the 2026-2027 budget," said Kachka, who leads Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration, referring to the macro-financial problems Ukraine

A court in Ukraine has sentenced a Russian soldier to life imprisonment for executing a captured Ukrainian serviceman in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Nov. 6.

For Kherson journalist Yevheniia Virlych, “difficult” doesn’t begin to describe day-to-day life in her city — “critical” is closer to the mark. So when American actress Angelina Jolie visited Kherson on Nov. 5, she and other local residents began to hope the world might finally look closer at how Russia is terrorizing them. “Thanks to the fact that a star of truly global stature — someone with influence and media recognition — has seen the city’s realities firsthand, Kherson residents received

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is also investigating Zelensky's former partner Timur Mindich on suspicion of aiding the aggressor state, according to lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak.

During her visit, Jolie was shown how medical and educational institutions in Ukraine's southern front-line regions have been moved into reinforced underground spaces to continue their operations, according to a press release from the organization.

The move aims to protect Bulgaria's only refinery — and a major supplier — from the impact of U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia's largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.

"Seventeen men were lured into joining mercenary forces," the South African Presidency said.

Ukraine's military reportedly struck and damaged Russia's Volgograd oil refinery overnight on Nov. 6, Russian Telegram media channels reported, as explosions rocked several Russian energy sites.

Unmanned Systems Forces leader Madyar described the strike as the result of a "painstaking months-long reconnaissance operation" in a post on Telegram.

Trump's comments come days after Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested a possible meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. at the summit.

It is the first time Brussels Airport has closed due to drone activity. More drones were also spotted near Belgium's Kleine Brogel Air Base, which houses F-16 fighter jets.

Hello, this is Yuliia Taradiuk reporting from Kyiv on day 1,351 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukraine's 425th Separate Assault Regiment raised a Ukrainian flag over the city council building in Pokrovsk, the brigade said on Nov. 5. The brigade released a video detailing the operation, showing what it said were two Ukrainian assault groups advancing and entering Pokrovsk at night. The video shows a military vehicle being hit by a Russian drone during th

The Orion was set to be Russia’s flagship unmanned vehicle until that position was usurped by Iranian-designed Shaheds.

Between June and November 2025, the official received Hr 1.67 million ($40,000) in illicit payments, with the total sum exceeding Hr 6.6 million ($156,000), according to the investigation.

While the site was primarily created to demonstrate the transparency of Ukraine’s drone units, it also carries a subtle element of gamification.

A winter support package proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration is facing strong criticism, with opponents calling it a populist scheme to boost the government’s dwindling popularity. The government is preparing a series of support programs to help ease the economic burden on Ukrainians as the country enters what is expected to be a difficult winter of Russian attacks. They include a Hr 1,000 ($24) one-time payment for all Ukrainians, 3,000 kilometers of free travel across U

Get more news like this directly to your inbox every week by subscribing to our Ukraine Business Roundup newsletter. Kyiv-based humanitarians often tell the story of a United Nations convoy in late 2022 turning up with crates of food in recently liberated villages of eastern Ukraine, only to discover well-fed residents protesting that what they really needed was windows. Apocryphal or not, the anecdote invokes a widely held suspicion that humanitarian organizations are out of touch with what p

The Kyiv Independent’s Dominic Culverwell sits down with Elina Ribakova, a leading expert on the Russian economy, to unpack the latest U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil — the oil giants fuelling Moscow’s war.

Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on Nov. 2 that the strike would have "long-term consequences" for Russia.

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Nov. 5 that Russia should begin immediate preparations to conduct full-scale nuclear tests.

Get more news like this directly to your inbox every week by subscribing to our Ukraine Business Roundup newsletter. Ukraine is considering a cocktail of ideas to keep its finances afloat while it waits for Brussels to greenlight new aid, and a big drop in foreign aid in 2026 looms. Unspent funds from government ministries in 2025, ad-hoc government borrowing, and front-loading loans whose disbursements are currently scheduled throughout 2026 could contribute to a buffer early next year, a top

Norway will provide Ukraine with $7 billion in 2026 to support its defense sector, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on X on Nov. 5.

The regional governor said Russian air defenses shot down Ukrainian drones in the area, while residents claimed the city was being attacked by missiles.

A transport-loading vehicle for Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile system was destroyed on Nov. 4 in the Kursk region, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) confirmed on Nov. 5.

The suspect demands respect for his "fundamental rights, including the right to adequate food, a healthy environment, dignified detention conditions, and equal treatment with other prisoners regarding family visits and access to information," his lawyer, Nicola Canestrini, said.

The Ukrainian military said it hit a Lukoil oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod and the Sterlitamak petrochemical plant in the Republic of Bashkortostan.

"We have developed and deployed the Oreshnik medium-range missile system, and have begun serial production," Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Nov. 4.

There was no doubt for photographer Yelena Yemchuk that upon returning to Ukraine, she would encounter the pain and loss that comes with the day-to-day reality of Russia's full-scale war — but she wasn't quite ready for how much love there was to go around, too. "It's this understanding of what life is, the understanding of what love is, the understanding of human relationships, and this appreciation for the moment," Yemchuk told the Kyiv Independent. "It's the most beautiful thing I've ever e

Hello, this is Chris York from a cloudy fall day in Kyiv on day 1,350 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) on Nov. 4 released footage of what is said was an ongoing special operation in the embattled city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast. The video shows both drone and on-the-ground footage of drone strikes, tanks, infantry, helicopters, and artillery, providing an insight into the scale of the battle to save the city from encr