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'Powerful explosion' occurs near Polish border amid Russian drone attack on western Ukraine, Tusk says
The threat of another Russian incursion into Polish airspace prompted the Polish Air Force to scramble fighter jets.
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Thursday, September 24
Russian ballistic missile attack against 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.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,523,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,540 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Foreign Minister Sybiha says he spoke with Iran about easing tensions with Ukraine
The diplomats met on the sidelines of the 81st U.N. General Assembly in New York City, where Sybiha has been working to garner more support for Ukraine and more pressure on Russia from the international community.
US lawmakers call to extend immigration protections for Ukrainian refugees as renewal deadline looms
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was originally granted to Ukrainians in April 2022 following the Russian full-scale invasion.
51 countries back Ukraine in joint statement calling for Black Sea initiative as world gathers for UN General Assembly
"Russia is trying to choke off Ukrainian grain exports, thus jeopardizing global food security. We therefore support efforts towards an arrangement in the Black Sea to safeguard freedom of navigation," the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said.
Wednesday, September 23
Zelensky says Putin 'patient zero' of Russia's war as Ukraine calls for peace at UN General Assembly
President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sept. 23, addressed the U.N. General Assembly, calling for continued support for Ukraine, stressing the importance of negotiations, and warning that Ukrainians will continue to fight back against Russia.
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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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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.
