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Russia-Ukraine War

National Police of Ukraine’s White Angels unit in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on June 19, 2025.
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What the fall of Pokrovsk would mean for Ukraine — and Russia

by Asami Terajima

With Russia throwing enormous forces into Pokrovsk to finally capture the eastern coal-mine city, questions are rising over what will happen next and whether Ukraine is ready. Taking advantage of foggy weather that hampers drones to ramp up the offensive, Russian troops are trying to end the more than a yearlong battle. After capturing what’s left of Pokrovsk, Russian troops would likely push toward the town of Dobropillia to the north, according to Pasi Paroinen, an analyst with the Finland-b

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'Teaching murderers how to talk to Trump' – Ukrainians react to bombshell Witkoff leak

An explosive leak implicating top U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff in shady dealings with Russia has sparked shock and astonishment not only in the U.S. but also in Ukraine. According to conversations leaked by Bloomberg on Nov. 25, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Witkoff advised a Russian official on how to sway the White House. Ukrainian lawmakers, soldiers, and experts told the Kyiv Independent that the leak proves Witkoff could be a tool of the Kremlin rather than a neutral mediat

U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 18, 2025.

Splitting Europe's largest nuclear plant between Russia, Ukraine in peace deal won't work, experts say

Restarting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under both Russian and Ukrainian control as part of any peace deal would be practically impossible in the plant’s current condition, several experts told the Kyiv Independent. Under a 28-point peace proposal put forth by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and leaked to the public last week, the plant would generate electricity equally for both countries with supervision from the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It is un

A view of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, on June 15, 2023.
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