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Russia strikes Kyiv energy infrastructure, kills 3, injures 6 in overnight attack on Ukraine's capital
The latest strikes came as Russia intensifies its attacks on Kyiv since August, relentlessly launching drone attacks, even in daytime, to exhaust the Ukrainian air defense.
Ukraine's finances: everything we don't know
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Ukraine, the EU, the IMF, and G7 partners were all in Brussels on Sept. 29 to discuss the state of Ukraine's finances until the end of 2027, but a sense of who will pay what, and how much money is even needed, remains elusive. "Our idea is to secure some possible solutions in a way which helps us to meet our needs in 2027," Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said at an event organized the day before by the European Policy Center (EPC) think tank. And there is a common unders
Zelensky visits Lyman sector, says Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 125 square kilometers
The ongoing Ukrainian offensive, led by the Third Army Corps, achieved success despite a disadvantage in manpower.
Kremlin denies Russia has political prisoners as Trump weighs sanctions relief for releases
"We categorically deny the existence of any political prisoners and believe that framing the issue in this way is completely inappropriate," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Europe's compensation register for Russia's victims in Ukraine now fully operational
"The Register of Damage for Ukraine represents the legal memory of this unjust war," said the Council of Europe's Secretary General Alain Berset.
Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45 million for every hour businesses stop, economy minister says
Russian attacks have caused an estimated $10 billion in damage to fixed assets in Ukraine this year alone, according to Kravchenko. Steel plants, warehouses, logistics hubs, and data centers have all been hit as Moscow increasingly targets infrastructure supporting the country's economy.
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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