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Kyiv Independent recommends 5 translated Ukrainian books to look out for in late 2026 and early 2027
This November marks a milestone for Ukrainian literature in English translation — and especially for Ukraine's literary legend Yuri Andrukhovych. Andrukhovych's novel "Radio Night" will be the first contemporary Ukrainian novel published by New York Review Books, which boasts one of the most diverse and well-curated literary catalogs in English-language literature. They previously published his poetry collection "Set Change," which features verse from the 1980s and 1990s, in 2024. A publisher
Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv kills 2, injures 8 after day of drone strikes
Two people were killed, and another 8 were injured as Russian ballistic missile explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 24.
Suspected Russian drones crash in Romania, Moldova
Suspected Russian drones crashed in Romania and Moldova overnight on Sept. 24, amid a sustained mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine.
EU approves 3 billion euros for Ukraine after Kyiv passes reforms
The agreement comes hours after a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the former reminded that Ukraine unlock 37 billion euros ($42 billion) by carrying out previously-agreed reforms.
Zelensky vows to come to Moscow for Putin talks 'on a missile'
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the Russian side did not interpret Zelensky's remark as ruling out a visit to Moscow.
Ukraine's disgraced ex-prosecutor general moves to Austria, media report says
Ukrainska Pravda cited records from Austria’s Central Register of Residents. According to the register, Kravchenko and his wife are registered on 7 Jordangasse, apartment 12 in downtown Vienna.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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The move comes as security concerns are growing along Russia’s northwestern border. NATO officials have warned about Russian drone incursions, airspace violations, sabotage, and other hybrid threats, while countries in the region have been strengthening air defenses.
