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Friday, November 6
Spain to provide Ukraine $490 million in military aid, Zelensky says
Attending the 30th Ibero-American Summit, Zelensky said the funds will help bolster Ukrainian air defenses as Russian strikes pummel Ukrainian transportation and energy infrastructure.
Thursday, November 5
Canadian service member faces court-martial for sharing sensitive information with Ukraine
Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command is charged with passing operational information to Ukraine and will face a court-martial hearing in December.
Exclusive: Trump envoy's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarus exposes rift in Washington
The Trump administration's push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarusian potash exports is being driven by U.S. envoy John Coale and does not reflect a broader policy shift in Washington, multiple U.S. and European officials told the Kyiv Independent. The initiative has little support within the administration, with U.S. officials describing it as Coale acting independently rather than advancing an agreed government policy. Lithuania, a staunch supporter of Ukraine, also has no plans to change
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv water supply disrupted after power fluctuations due to Russian attacks
Key developments on Nov. 5: * Water supply disruptions return in Kyiv, metro service temporarily suspended due to power fluctuations * Death toll of Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 43 as search continues * Russian strikes on Ukraine’s drug supply chain leave pharmacy shelves empty * Poland detains 6 suspects working for Russian intelligence, Polish official says * Ukrainian woman dies in illegal Russian detention in Crimea * Pro-Russian Latvian moves to Russia, gets forcibly consc
100 days in, what changed for Ukraine's soldiers under Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi?
Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi marked 100 days as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in late October, as Ukraine regains ground in the northern part of Donetsk Oblast and seeks to improve defensive positions before winter. Drapatyi, one of Ukraine's most popular generals, was appointed in July with high expectations that he would deliver much-needed reforms to the armed forces. His promotion to commander-in-chief came after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed his unpopular pr
Pro-Russian Latvian moves to Russia, gets forcibly conscripted into the Russian army
While in pre-trial detention, Sergei Mulivanov signed a military contract and was subsequently sent to participate in the Russian invasion he had previously vocally supported.
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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, after eight years of aggression against Ukraine that began in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and fighting in Donbas. The war has resulted in tens of thousands of military and civilian casualties and displaced millions of Ukrainians. NATO and Western allies have provided military aid to Ukraine while the conflict continues across fronts in Ukraine’s south and east.
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The Joint Group of Forces, the command currently fighting in Ukraine, would be exempted from the rule and receive their December pay before the new year, Verstka said.
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