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What we learned from Ukrainian officials’ wealth disclosures

What we learned from Ukrainian officials’ wealth disclosures

by Yana Prots

Luxury watches, a collection of 20th century military uniforms, and a very expensive piano — these are just a few of the intriguing things revealed in the mandatory annual declaration of financial assets submitted by Ukrainian MPs last month. The transparency system was established after the 2014 EuroMaidan Revolution in light

Ukraine calendar: Events to look out for this week

Ukraine calendar: Events to look out for this week

by KI Insights

Editor's note: This article is an on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter The Week Ahead, covering events from April 28-May 4. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump will mark his

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 6, 2023.

‘A push for Ukraine’s capitulation’ – Baltic, Eastern Europe react to Trump’s rush to negotiate peace with Putin

Editor's note: The article was updated on Feb. 14 to include the Latvian Foreign Ministry's comments. European nations, particularly Ukraine’s neighbors and the Baltic states, were stunned when the U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly announced the start of peace negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 19, 2024.

What's behind Zelensky's recent round of sanctions on top pro-Russian politicians, propagandists, energy mogul?

by Kateryna Denisova

In late January, President Volodymyr Zelensky slapped sanctions on 18 people, both Russians and Ukrainians. The list included 10 Ukrainian nationals, four Russians, and four people with both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship. Among them were Ukrainian politicians spreading Russian narratives for years, local media personalities said to be parroting Russian

Ukraine's Next Election: Political Forces to Watch in 2025

Ukraine's Next Election: Political Forces to Watch in 2025

by KI Insights

Join our exclusive KI Insights Monthly Briefing to gain critical perspectives on the highly anticipated Ukrainian elections (whenever they occur). We will analyze key potential players, what to expect from their platforms, and reflect on broader implications for the country's future. Whether you are following Ukrainian politics closely or seeking

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Russia's attack on Kharkiv injures 47.

A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least 47 people on May 2, according to local authorities. At least eight people have been hospitalized.
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One night with 3rd Assault Brigade medics in a new age of war.

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko spent a night at the stabilization point of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, one of Ukraine’s most battle-hardened units now fighting in Kharkiv Oblast. As drones reshape modern warfare, medics face mounting challenges: evacuations get harder and slower, turning survivable wounds into potentially fatal ones.
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