Russian attack on retirement home in Sumy kills at least 1, injures 12
Russian forces attacked a retirement home in the city of Sumy on Sept. 19, killing one person and injuring at least 12 others, Ukraine's Interior Ministry reported.
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Germany delivers over 20 Leopard 1 tanks, Gepard anti-aircraft guns, other aid to Ukraine
Berlin has handed over 22 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 61,000 155mm rounds of ammunition, three Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns with spare parts, and other aid in its latest delivery of military aid to Ukraine, the German government said on Sept. 19.
Polish FM reportedly suggests UN mandate and referendum in Crimea
"We could put it under a U.N. mandate with a mission to prepare a fair referendum after checking who the legal residents are and so on... And we could postpone it for 20 years," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski suggested as one possible option, according to Interfax-Ukraine.
EU allocates over $100 million from Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine in winter
"Russia must pay for the destruction it caused," von der Leyen said.
Controversial MP dismissed from Ukrainian Parliament's National Security Committee
Ukraine's parliament voted unanimously on Sept. 18 to dismiss the controversial lawmaker Mariana Bezuhla from her position as deputy head of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense.
We asked 5 prominent Ukrainians to respond to Trump Jr's 'Negotiate with Russia' op-ed
Two influential and controversial U.S. figures stepped into the debate over Ukraine's potential long-range strikes on Russian territory by claiming such a move could result in "the end of the human species." In a joint opinion piece published on Sept. 17 by The Hill, Donald Trump Jr. and former
Ukrainian parliament renames over 300 settlements relating to Russia, Soviet Union
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted on Sept. 19 to rename 327 settlements that had names related to the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union.
'This winter will be the sternest test yet' — IEA recommends 10 steps for Ukraine's energy security
The measures recommended by the IEA include "bolstering the physical and cyber security of critical energy infrastructure, expediting the delivery of equipment and spare parts for repairs, (and) accelerating the decentralization of power supply," according to a press release sent to the Kyiv Independent.
Indian shells flowing to Ukraine, despite protests from Russia, Reuters reports
Artillery ammunition manufactured in India is being diverted to Ukraine "despite protests from Moscow," Reuters reported on Sept. 19, citing customs data and nearly a dozen Indian and European government and defense industry officials.
Blackouts caused by Russian attacks driving Ukrainians abroad, UN monitor says
Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure caused a sharp rise in Ukrainians citing blackouts as a reason for leaving the country over the summer, the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said in a report published on Sept. 19.
Russian attacks kill 5, injure 31 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed five civilians and injured at least 31 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 19.
Opinion: The harsh truth behind Ukraine’s peace prospects
Plans for ending the war, rumors of a new “Minsk 3.0” contact group, preparations for elections in Ukraine… The casual observer might be excused for thinking peace in Ukraine is just around the corner. This is fueled by a lot of wishful thinking both in Ukraine and abroad, but
Zelensky to meet Harris in Washington next week, CNN reports
The meeting comes less than 50 days before the U.S. presidential election, a race that has been characterized by dramatic upheavals and sharply contrasting views on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Trump plans appearance with Polish president, claims he will 'probably' meet Zelensky next week
Foreign leaders, including Zelensky and Polish President Andrzej Duda, are convening in New York City over the next few days for the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations.
‘They attack with quantity:’ With Ukrainian soldiers desperately defending Pokrovsk
Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only. POKROVSK DISTRICT, Donetsk Oblast – Marked by wide plumes of gray smoke on the horizon, the open fields stretching out southeast of the city of
Kremlin's war in Ukraine 'a stunning Russian military failure,' British diplomat says
"At the military level, Ukraine’s effective use of maneuver warfare stands in stark contrast to Russia’s ‘meat grinder’ tactics," Nicholas Aucott said.
Ukraine war latest: Drone attack 'wipes Russian weapons depot off the face of the earth,' Kyiv says
Key developments on Sept. 18: * Russian weapons depot ‘wiped off the face of the earth’ by Ukrainian drone attack, SBU source claims * Russia's Kursk counteroffensive halted, Kyiv claims * Ukraine's French Mirage jets will be able to hit ground targets, media reports * WSJ estimates of Ukraine's casualties 'exaggerated,' lawmaker believes
Ukraine's victory plan fully ready, Zelensky says
"The most important thing now is the determination to implement it," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Sept. 18.
Ukraine's French Mirage jets will be able to hit ground targets, media reports
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 6 that an unspecified number would be transferred to Ukraine, but did not provide a timeline.
Arms depot in Russia's Tver Oblast built to withstand nuclear explosion heavily damaged by Ukrainian drones
Overnight, Ukrainian drones attacked one of the largest arsenals in Russia, causing a powerful detonation in the town of Toropets in Russia's Tver Oblast, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent. Back in 2018, the Russian Defense Ministry bragged that this facility would be
Russia's Kursk counteroffensive halted, Kyiv claims
"(Russia) tried to attack from the flanks, but they were stopped there," spokesperson Oleksii Dmytrashkivskyi told AFP.
WSJ estimates of Ukraine's casualties 'exaggerated,' lawmaker believes
"I think that these are exaggerated data. Definitely... Namely when talking about the recorded number of killed," secretary of the parliamentary defense committee Roman Kostenko said.
African POWs on how they ended up fighting for Russia
In this exclusive interview, the Kyiv Independent interviews Somali and Sierra Leonean prisoners of war who fought for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
1 dead, 4 injured after Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least four civilians and injured at least 22 over the previous day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 18.
Usyk handcuffed in Krakow airport as 'preventative' measure, Polish border guard says
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was detained and briefly handcuffed at Krakow Airport on Sept. 17 as a preventative measure, Polish border guard spokesperson Jacek Michalowski told Polish newspaper Dziennik Polski on Sept. 18.
Russian weapons depot ‘wiped off the face of the earth’ by Ukrainian drone attack, SBU source claims
Ukrainian drones successfully targeted a weapons depot in Toropets in Russia's Tver Oblast overnight, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent on Sept. 18.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 22 over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least four civilians and injured at least 22 over the past day, regional authorities reported early on Sept. 18.
General Staff: Russia has lost 637,010 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,130 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Sybiha to visit Romania in first official trip as Foreign Minister
Sybiha will visit Bucharest to hold bilateral negotiations with his Romanian counterpart Luminita Odobescu and other high-ranking officials.
US believes Zelensky's peace strategy 'can work,' official says
"We have seen President Zelensky's peace plan. We think it lays out a strategy and a plan that can work," U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Sept. 17.
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast kills at least 2, injures 5
The attack targeted the Kamyshuvakha community, killing at least two people and injuring five. The strike also damaged several homes and an infrastructure facility.
Ukrainian boxer Usyk detained at Krakow airport
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced shortly after midnight on Sept. 18 that Usyk had been released following the intervention of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry. "I was outraged by this treatment of our citizen and champion," Zelensky said.
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