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Kyiv endures 5th day of near-constant air raid alerts as Russian jet-powered drones continue to swarm city
Kyiv and the surrounding region remain key targets of the strikes, with eight air raid alerts sounding by 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 31.
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Zelensky announces new air alert system as Russia strikes Kyiv for seventh consecutive day
The two-tier system is designed to allow more predictability amid relentless Russian airstrikes.
Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil partly fueled global 'energy shock,' Bessent says
"Ukraine has decided that they want to blow up Russian energy assets and refined products, so that is creating upward price pressure on the global basis," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Investing in Ukraine's infrastructure, mid-war: An interview with Amber Infrastructure
As Russian strikes continue to batter Ukraine's power grid, railways, ports, and factories, investing in the country's infrastructure might seem like an odd bet. But regardless of the circumstances on the ground, there's always a need for infrastructure, Dominykas Tuckus, Ukraine lead and managing director at Amber Infrastructure, tells the Kyiv Independent in an interview. "The only question is what kind of infrastructure you can build under these circumstances," he says. London-headquartere
Ukraine strikes Russian depots, confirms MiG-29, Ka-27 destroyed in earlier attacks
Ukrainian forces confirmed striking Russian logistic depots, alongside the destruction of two Russian aviation targets
Can this $77 million state initiative bolster Ukraine's cultural sphere?
With Ukraine's cultural heritage threatened by Russia's all-out war of annihilation, Kyiv is ramping up its efforts to support Ukrainian artists at the state level. "Tysiachovesna," or "1,000 Springs," is a project originally proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in the fall of 2025 to use Hr 4 billion ($76.7 million) of the state budget to support the creation of 1,000 hours of Ukrainian-language content. The Culture Ministry formally launched the initiative earlier this spring, encouragin
Zelensky reaffirms support for Germany as Berlin accuses Russia of Leipzig hybrid attack
"I assured (Chancellor Merz) that Ukraine is ready to help — with expertise, experience, or in other areas where Germany may need it," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after eight years of aggression against Ukraine that began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and fighting in Donbas. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military and civilian casualties and displaced millions of Ukrainians. NATO and Western allies have provided military aid to Ukraine while the conflict continues across fronts in Ukraine’s south and east.
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Mykhailo Fedorov said he is seeking backing from venture capitalists, private investors, and U.S. technology companies for a fund that would invest in Ukrainian defense startups and create new companies focused on battlefield technologies.
