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Ukraine war latest: Cabinet of Ministers submits updated draft law on mobilization to parliament

Ukraine war latest: Cabinet of Ministers submits updated draft law on mobilization to parliament

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key updates on Jan. 30: * Cabinet of Ministers submits updated draft law on mobilization to parliament * Military intelligence: Russia shows no intent to return bodies of POWs allegedly on crashed Il-76 * Official: Russia launches 5 attacks with chemical weapons on southeastern front lines in past day * Businessman, law enforcement officers

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv denies Russia captured village in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv denies Russia captured village in Kharkiv Oblast

Key developments on Jan. 29: * Ukraine refutes Russia captured Tabaivka village near Kupiansk * Contradicting reports point at dismissal of Zaluzhnyi as top commander; Zelensky's office denies it * Hungarian foreign minister arrives for bilateral meeting in Ukraine * Netherlands allocates $132 million in new military aid funding package for Ukraine * US inspectors

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv would win faster if allowed to hit deep inside Russia with Western weapons, Navy commander says

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv would win faster if allowed to hit deep inside Russia with Western weapons, Navy commander says

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Jan. 28: * Sky News: Ukrainian Navy Commander signals Kyiv would win faster if there's permission to fire Western weapons deep inside Russia * Germany's finance minister says Europe must do more to support Ukraine * Washington Post: Russia aims to create new world order via alliance with China * SBU

Ukraine war latest: Russia blocks international commission from investigating Il-76 crash, Ukraine says

Ukraine war latest: Russia blocks international commission from investigating Il-76 crash, Ukraine says

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Jan. 26: * Military intelligence: Russia currently refuses international commission to investigate Il-76 plane crash * Bloomberg: Putin signals openness to peace talks, US is skeptical * Prosecutor’s Office: Russian shelling of Donetsk Oblast town kills woman * Ukraine retrieves bodies of 77 fallen soldiers Russia has not passed on

Ukraine war latest: Russian mass missile strike on Ukraine kills 9, injures over 80, including children

Ukraine war latest: Russian mass missile strike on Ukraine kills 9, injures over 80, including children

Key developments on Jan. 23: * Russia launches mass missile attack against Ukraine, killing 9, injuring over 80, including children * Ukraine downs 21 out of 41 Russian missiles * Russian attack on Kharkiv leaves 11,000 people without power * Russia using relatively accurate, recently designed North Korean missiles against Ukraine, NYT reported

Ukraine war latest: Reports of explosions, fires in Russian rear, occupied Sevastopol after alleged Ukrainian strikes

Ukraine war latest: Reports of explosions, fires in Russian rear, occupied Sevastopol after alleged Ukrainian strikes

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Jan. 21: * Multiple explosions, fires reported overnight in Russian rear due to alleged long-range Ukrainian strikes * Explosions reported in occupied Sevastopol * Air Force: Russian air defense sufficient on front lines, in Crimea but not on Russian soil * Budanov: North Korea currently Russia's largest arms supplier * Military: Russia's

Ukraine war latest: Government allocates record $466 million to military fortifications

Ukraine war latest: Government allocates record $466 million to military fortifications

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Jan. 19: * Government allocates record $466 million to fortifications * Russian official: Debris from drone strike causes fire at oil depot in Bryansk Oblast * Russian media: Russia developing cheaper version of Shahed drone * Politico: Democrats mull 'protecting' Republican House Speaker to secure Ukraine aid * Bloomberg: EU aims for

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine reportedly hits oil depot near Saint Petersburg with homegrown drone

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine reportedly hits oil depot near Saint Petersburg with homegrown drone

Key developments on Jan. 18: * Ukrainian drone reportedly hits oil depot near Russia’s Saint Petersburg, minister says it was homegrown * WSJ: Biden makes concessions to Republicans on immigration to secure Ukraine aid * Minister: France to deliver more Caesar howitzers, guided bombs to Ukraine * Zelensky: All Russian missiles have dozens

Ukraine war latest: Russian railways reportedly hit by sabotage attacks; US House Speaker Johnson signals no Ukraine aid currently possible

Ukraine war latest: Russian railways reportedly hit by sabotage attacks; US House Speaker Johnson signals no Ukraine aid currently possible

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key updates on Jan. 17: * House Speaker Johnson says no deal on border, Ukraine aid currently possible ahead of meeting in White House * Military intelligence: Railways in western Russia hit by sabotage attacks * Germany delivers tank ammunition, vehicles to Ukraine * RFE/RL journalist wounded in Russian mortar attack in Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky attends Davos forum, meets NATO, EU chiefs

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky attends Davos forum, meets NATO, EU chiefs

Key developments on Jan. 16: * Zelensky attends Davos forum, meets NATO, EU Commission chiefs * Ukraine's parliament votes for law to create electronic conscription registry * Ukraine amends conscription rules for military industry workers * Air Force: Downed A-50 spy plane 'serious blow' to Russia's aviation * Russia's Voronezh declares state of emergency after

Ukraine war latest: Zaluzhnyi confirms downing of Russian A-50 spy plane, IL-22 command aircraft

Ukraine war latest: Zaluzhnyi confirms downing of Russian A-50 spy plane, IL-22 command aircraft

Key developments on Jan. 15: * Zaluzhnyi reports Ukraine downed Russian A-50 plane and IL-22 command aircraft * Zelensky says Switzerland agrees to host Global Peace Summit * Canada shares draft plan for security assurances for Ukraine * Military intelligence reports North Korea supplying 122 mm, 152 mm shells to Russia * Russia reportedly mobilizes

Ukraine war latest: Defense Minister proposes international working group to withdraw Russian troops

Ukraine war latest: Defense Minister proposes international working group to withdraw Russian troops

Key developments on Jan. 13-14: * Russia targets regions across Ukraine in mass missile attack * Umerov proposes international working group to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine * French foreign minister visits Kyiv * Swiss diplomat says China needs to help end Russia's war * Russian drone attack injures 4 firefighters in Kherson Oblast * Zaluzhnyi

Ukraine war latest: Sunak unveils $3.2 billion package, signs security deal in Kyiv

Ukraine war latest: Sunak unveils $3.2 billion package, signs security deal in Kyiv

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key updates on Jan. 12: * Sunak unveils $3.2 billion aid package for Ukraine, signs security deal with Zelensky. * Ukrainian diaspora asks Australia to send 45 retired helicopters to Ukraine. * Electronic warfare shortage complicating Russia's defense against Ukrainian drones in Kherson Oblast, UK Defense Ministry says. * Kremlin reportedly using coal

Ukraine war latest: Latvia announces new aid for Kyiv, including artillery, munitions, helicopters
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Ukraine war latest: Latvia announces new aid for Kyiv, including artillery, munitions, helicopters

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key updates on Jan. 11: * Latvia announces new aid for Kyiv, including artillery, munitions, helicopters * Prosecutor General: Kyiv has preliminary evidence Russia uses North Korean missiles in Ukraine * Defense Minister says new version of mobilization bill ready, condemns 'politicization' of issue * Commander: Situation on eastern front difficult as Russia conducts

Ukraine war latest: Russia reportedly to start production of new glide bomb

Ukraine war latest: Russia reportedly to start production of new glide bomb

Key developments on Jan. 10: * Russian media: Russia to start production of new glide bombs * Slovak PM decries Western strategy on Ukraine, says Russia 'also needs security guarantees' * Zelensky: Ukraine needs more modern air defense systems * Italian parliament's lower house backs prolonging military support for Ukraine * Lithuania pledges almost $220

Ukraine war latest: Defense minister, top commanders visit eastern front; drone reportedly hits oil depot in Russia

Ukraine war latest: Defense minister, top commanders visit eastern front; drone reportedly hits oil depot in Russia

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Jan. 9: * Umerov, Zaluzhnyi, General Staff chief and commanders visit army positions near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast * Drones reportedly hit oil depot, energy provider in western Russia, according to Russian officials' claims * Media: Ukrainian hackers hit Russian internet provider, claim they are preparing 'revenge' for Kyivstar hack

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches another mass attack against Ukraine, kills 4, injures 45

Ukraine war latest: Russia launches another mass attack against Ukraine, kills 4, injures 45

Key developments on Jan. 8: * Russian mass attack against Ukraine kills 4, injures 45 * Military says Russia keeps 19,000 troops on Ukraine's northern border * Russian troops reportedly drop bomb on settlement in occupied Luhansk Oblast * Scholz criticizes EU for providing insufficient military aid to Ukraine Russian troops launched another

Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast cut power off in 2 mines with 18 workers inside

Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast cut power off in 2 mines with 18 workers inside

Key developments on Jan. 7: * Energy Ministry: Russian attacks cut off power in 2 mines in Donetsk Oblast * Japan pledges $37 million for anti-drone equipment for Ukraine as FM visits Kyiv * Bild: Unidentified drones repeatedly spotted over German military bases where Ukrainians train * Air Force downs 21 of 28 attack

Ukraine war latest: Military reports striking Russian arsenals in Crimea, cross-border raid inside Russia

Ukraine war latest: Military reports striking Russian arsenals in Crimea, cross-border raid inside Russia

Key developments on Jan. 5: * Military intelligence reports cross-border raid on Russian positions in Belgorod Oblast * Armed Forces report striking Russian arsenals in occupied Crimea * Governor claims Russia attacked Kharkiv Oblast with foreign-made missiles * Russian attacks target, damage front-line power plant again Ukrainian forces of the military intelligence agency, HUR,

Ukraine war latest: Russia fires North Korean-supplied missiles into Ukraine, White House says

Ukraine war latest: Russia fires North Korean-supplied missiles into Ukraine, White House says

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Jan. 4: * Russia fires North Korean-supplied missiles into Ukraine * WSJ: Russia plans to buy ballistic missiles from Iran * Military: Ukrainian strike hits Russian command post in Crimea * Commander: Russia doubles attacks in southeastern sector * National Resistance Center: Russian occupation authorities to force Ukrainian teenagers into military registration

Ukraine war latest: Military says Russia trying to bypass Avdiivka, avoid fighting within city

Ukraine war latest: Military says Russia trying to bypass Avdiivka, avoid fighting within city

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key updates on Dec. 27: * Military: Russia trying to bypass Avdiivka, avoid fighting within city * Economy minister warns of delays to salaries, pensions if Western aid stops * Defense Ministry approves first body armor for female soldiers * Official: Russia's full-scale invasion has killed over 400 Ukrainian athletes * Military: 465 documented cases

Ukraine war latest: Russian landing ship hit by Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Crimea

Ukraine war latest: Russian landing ship hit by Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Crimea

Key developments on Dec. 26: * Russia confirms its landing ship hit by Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Crimea * Russian attack on Kherson railway station kills 1, injures 4 * Zaluzhnyi denies requesting mobilization of 500,000 conscripts * Zaluzhnyi says Ukrainian troops remain in north of Marinka. Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed that

Ukraine war latest: Defense minister says he wants to mobilize Ukrainian men living abroad

Ukraine war latest: Defense minister says he wants to mobilize Ukrainian men living abroad

Key developments on Dec. 21: * Defense Minister Umerov says he wants to mobilize Ukrainian men living abroad, ministry clarifies he means voluntary mobilization * Prosecutor's Office: 4 Ukrainians convicted for fighting with Russian forces * EU sends 1.5 billion euros, the last macro-financial assistance for Ukraine in 2023 * Germany, Switzerland pledge

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