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The prime minister is gone. Long live the president

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, on June 22, 2026.

Mr. Putin, where is the gas?

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A plume of black smoke rises over the port of Saint Petersburg, Russia, following a Ukrainian drone attack on June 3, 2026.

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by Lesia BidochkoJuly 10, 2026

A bride and groom kiss during their wedding in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 18, 2024.

How Ukraine lets citizens marry and divorce online

by Valeriia KovalJuly 9, 2026

Ukraine is looking for workers while millions of women remain outside the labor market

by Ilona SologoubJuly 8, 2026

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04:03 PM

Ukrainian parliament appoints new Cabinet, delays decision on defense minister

Denys Shmyhal, who has been senior deputy prime minister (the Cabinet’s second-in-command) and energy minister since January, kept his position.

11:25 AM

Thousands rally in Kyiv, other cities against Defense Minister Fedorov's dismissal, demand reappointment

President Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked a wave of criticism from lawmakers, soldiers, veterans, and civil society figures, who argue Ukraine is losing one of its most effective wartime officials without a clear explanation.

02:39 PM

UK's Starmer announces $340 million for Gripen jets for Ukraine during last Kyiv visit as PM

In June, Kyiv signed a deal with Sweden to purchase 16 Gripen E fighter jets, with deliveries to begin as early as 2029.

02:02 PM

Google Play removes Russia-controlled social media Max, VK

The Russian government has been increasingly restricting access to social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram and instead pushing Russian users to the app Max, the development of which was supervised by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).

01:19 PM

On his way out, Fedorov moves to boost Ukraine's sky shield with EU loans

Recently dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov wrote that he had "submitted an application through an EU loan to purchase PAC-3 missiles," which an EU official has confirmed to the Kyiv Independent.

01:15 PM

Zelensky rejected push to fire Syrskyi as commander-in-chief, Fedorov reveals

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said he suggested "drastic personnel decisions," which involved replacing both Syrskyi and General Staff Chief Andrii Hnatov, both of whom are criticized by younger soldiers and commanders for their top-down, Soviet-era command culture.

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