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Australia commits to long-term Ukraine support, rolls out 100-plus new Russia sanctions
Canberra also announced a 60 million Australian dollar ($42.2 million) support package for Kyiv.
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.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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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.
