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Ukraine war latest: Russia lost 4,000 soldiers on eastern front in 2 weeks, commander says

Ukraine war latest: Russia lost 4,000 soldiers on eastern front in 2 weeks, commander says

Key developments on Nov. 14: * Commander: Russia lost over 4,000 soldiers on eastern front over past 2 weeks * Prosecutor's office identifies Russian soldiers who killed civilians, including well-known children's writer * Germany's Rheinmetall to provide Ukraine with 25 Leopard 1 tanks * EU provides additional $118 million in humanitarian aid for

Ukraine war latest: Media reports Defense Ministry to dismiss 3 commanders, ministry rebuffs claim

Ukraine war latest: Media reports Defense Ministry to dismiss 3 commanders, ministry rebuffs claim

Key developments on Nov. 13: * Ukrainska Pravda writes several top commanders to lose their jobs, defense ministry denies ‘some media reports’ * Russian shelling of downtown Kherson kills 2, injures 10 * Training center for Ukrainian F-16 pilots opens in Romania * Pistorius confirms plan to double Germany's military aid to Ukraine for

Ukraine war latest: Russia intensifies assaults near Bakhmut

Ukraine war latest: Russia intensifies assaults near Bakhmut

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Nov. 12: * Commander: Russia intensifies assaults near Bakhmut * Ukraine's military intelligence: At least 3 Russian officers killed at military headquarters in occupied Melitopol * Military: Russia escalates airstrikes in southeastern axes * Local authorities: Russian shelling kills 1, injures 1 in Kherson Russian forces have intensified their assaults near

Ukraine war latest: EU unlikely to deliver 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine by March 2024, media reports

Ukraine war latest: EU unlikely to deliver 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine by March 2024, media reports

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Nov. 10: * Bloomberg: EU unlikely to deliver 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine by March 2024 * Orban: 'EU must not start membership talks with Ukraine' * Military intelligence: Ukraine hits 2 light Russian landing crafts in Crimea * Over 30,000 Ukrainian recruits receive training in UK * Pentagon: Next

Ukraine war latest: Russia continuing to throw infantry, equipment at Avdiivka as it attacks from 3 sides

Ukraine war latest: Russia continuing to throw infantry, equipment at Avdiivka as it attacks from 3 sides

Key developments on Nov. 9: * National Guard: Russia attacks Avdiivka from 3 directions * Ukraine extends martial law, mobilization * Russia claims Ukrainian Neptune missile downed over Black Sea * Russian proxies claim Ukrainian strike on occupied Skadovsk in Kherson Oblast * Ukraine brings back 3 more children from Russian-occupied territory Russia continues to

Ukraine war latest: European Commission recommends Ukraine, Moldova begin EU accession talks

Ukraine war latest: European Commission recommends Ukraine, Moldova begin EU accession talks

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Nov. 8: * European Commission recommends Ukraine, Moldova begin EU accession talks * US Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg in Kyiv, announces infrastructure advisor for Ukraine * Russian strike on Odesa Oblast port hits foreign cargo ship, kills 1 * Investigators considering 4 theories relating to explosion that killed Zaluzhnyi's aide * Germany’

Ukraine war latest: 128th brigade says Russian strike killed 19 of its soldiers; Attack on Odesa injures 8

Ukraine war latest: 128th brigade says Russian strike killed 19 of its soldiers; Attack on Odesa injures 8

Key developments on Nov. 6: * Ukraine's 128th brigade confirms 19 of its soldiers were killed in Russian strike * Drone strikes damage Odesa port infrastructure, six architectural sites, injures 8;  Kherson Oblast attacked with 'record high' number of aerial bombs * Navy reports Russian ship damaged in strike in occupied Crimea was

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says military coming up with plans to ‘move forward faster’ and strike Russia ‘unexpectedly’

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says military coming up with plans to ‘move forward faster’ and strike Russia ‘unexpectedly’

Key developments on Nov. 5: * Zelensky: Ukraine considers new military strategy * Military reports damaging Russian cruiser in occupied Crimea * Ukrainian forces repel Russian attack in five sectors * Russian missile strike on infrastructure injures 3 in Odesa Oblast * Zelensky says soldiers' deaths at award ceremony 'could have been avoided' Ukraine’s

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky is considering holding presidential elections in March, FM says

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky is considering holding presidential elections in March, FM says

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Nov. 3: * Kuleba: Zelensky is considering holding elections as scheduled * Russian mass drone attack against Ukraine hits infrastructure, civilian sites overnight * Death toll of Russian attack on Nova Poshta depot rises to 8 * Moldova's security chief says Russia spent $55 million on destabilization campaign * Zelensky appoints new

Ukraine war latest: Russia suffers heavy losses near Vuhledar; US sanctions 200 targets involved in Russian war effort

Ukraine war latest: Russia suffers heavy losses near Vuhledar; US sanctions 200 targets involved in Russian war effort

Key developments on Nov. 2: * Zelensky: Russia suffers heavy losses near Vuhledar * Ukraine destroyed at least 4 Russian surface-to-air missile launchers in one week, UK Defense Ministry reports * U.S. sanctions 200 entities and individuals for participating in the Russian war effort * North Korea likely provided Russia with short-range ballistic

Ukraine war latest: Russia reportedly receives over 1 million artillery rounds from North Korea

Ukraine war latest: Russia reportedly receives over 1 million artillery rounds from North Korea

Key developments on Nov. 1: * North Korea reportedly sends over 1 million artillery shells to Russia * Ukrainian forces repel Russian attacks in 5 directions * Military reports Russian planes drop ‘explosive objects’ on Black Sea shipping corridor * Russian media: Wagner resumes recruiting as Russia's National Guard unit Russia and North Korea

Ukraine war latest: Russia claims downing missiles over occupied Crimea, Ukraine reports hits

Ukraine war latest: Russia claims downing missiles over occupied Crimea, Ukraine reports hits

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Oct. 30: * Russia claims downing Storm Shadow missiles over occupied Crimea, locals report hits * Rutte: Pledged F-16s to arrive in Romania for pilot training in 2 weeks * Prosecutor's Office: Russian forces murder a family of 9 in occupied Volnovakha * Digital Transformation Ministry prepares 'smart mobilization' for recruiting

Ukraine war latest: Russia endures heavy losses near Avdiivka, suffers from low morale, White House says

Ukraine war latest: Russia endures heavy losses near Avdiivka, suffers from low morale, White House says

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Oct. 26: * White House: Russia endures heavy losses near Avdiivka, suffers from low morale * US announces $150 million aid package for Ukraine * Infrastructure Minister denies suspension of Ukrainian Black Sea corridor * New Slovak PM Robert Fico rules out military aid for Ukraine * Hamas delegation visits Moscow * Danilov:

Ukraine war latest: Russian drone strike likely targeted Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Zelensky says

Ukraine war latest: Russian drone strike likely targeted Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Zelensky says

Key developments on Oct. 25: * Russia strikes Khmelnytskyi Oblast overnight, damages buildings near local nuclear power plant, injures 20 * Zelensky says Ukraine will respond to Russia's terrorist attacks * Shmyhal meets with Steinmeier in Berlin, discusses aid and air defense for Ukraine * Germany pledges over $200 million for Ukraine's energy industry

Ukraine war latest: Russia attacks in multiple directions on eastern front

Ukraine war latest: Russia attacks in multiple directions on eastern front

Key developments on Oct. 23: * Ukraine conducts 'high-value' assassinations inside Russia, says media * Military enlistment officials suspected of illegally acquiring $7 million * Official: 5 victims of Russian attack on postal depot in intensive care * Bild: German defense ministry concerned about insufficient funds for Ukraine in 2024 * Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Russia

Ukraine war latest: Military reports advance in southeast, indicates Ukrainian forces cross Dnipro

Ukraine war latest: Military reports advance in southeast, indicates Ukrainian forces cross Dnipro

Key developments on Oct. 19: * Military reports success southwest, reclaiming village on Dnipro’s east bank * SBU: Russian Orthodox Church runs private military companies to train fighters for Ukraine deployment * Germany hesitates to deliver long-range missiles to Ukraine * Biden reportedly considering $60 billion in additional aid to Ukraine * ATACMS deliveries

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine uses ATACMS for first time to strike airfields in Russian-occupied territory

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine uses ATACMS for first time to strike airfields in Russian-occupied territory

Key development on Oct. 17: * Ukraine strikes airfields in Russian-occupied area with ATACMS missiles, destroys 9 Russian helicopters, other equipment, kills Russian troops * U.S. military reportedly says all 31 Abrams tanks arrived in Ukraine. * U.S. to provide nearly $700 million for modernization of Ukrainian transport and logistics * EU

Ukraine war latest: SBU attack on energy facility in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast causes blackout

Ukraine war latest: SBU attack on energy facility in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast causes blackout

Key developments on Oct. 15: * SBU attacks on energy facility in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast cause blackout * Western countries lease air defense systems to Ukraine * Russian airstrikes on critical infrastructure cause partial blackouts in Kherson * Majority of Ukrainians turn away from Russian media, music, poll shows * Landmine explosions kill 2,

Ukraine war latest: Europe's parliamentary assembly declares Russia dictatorship, Putin's rule illegitimate after 2024
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Ukraine war latest: Europe's parliamentary assembly declares Russia dictatorship, Putin's rule illegitimate after 2024

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Oct. 13: * PACE declares Russia dictatorship, Putin’s rule illegitimate after 2024 * Minister: UK explores using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defense * Ukrenergo: Germany to provide $80-million grant to protect critical infrastructure * PM Shmyhal: Switzerland contributes one-fifth of $530 million demining aid donation * Ukrainian resistance in

Ukraine war latest: All 59 people killed in Hroza identified; Russia intensifies offensive in Avdiivka direction

Ukraine war latest: All 59 people killed in Hroza identified; Russia intensifies offensive in Avdiivka direction

Key developments on Oct. 12: * Interior Minister: All 59 people killed in Russian attack on Hroza attack identified * Military: Russia intensifies offensive in Avdiivka direction, Ukrainian forces repulse attacks * Ukraine’s navy spokesperson confirms Russian Black Sea Fleet ship damaged by explosion * Denmark and Czechia to jointly donate arms to

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces reportedly advance southeast, east as weather worsens

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces reportedly advance southeast, east as weather worsens

Key developments on Oct. 10: * ISW: Ukrainian troops advance in the southeast, east as weather worsens * Official: Death toll of Hroza strike rises to 53 * Ukraine’s military: Russia, Belarus plan false flag attack on Belarusian soil * Russian forces hit infrastructure in overnight drone attack Ukrainian forces advanced in western

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Polish farmers lift blockade at Ukraine border.

Polish farmers, who staged a protest in the village of Medyka and blocked the Sheghini border crossing with Ukraine, have suspended their blockade, Ukraine’s State Customs Service reported on Nov. 24.
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