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Ukraine This Year: a year of stalled peace and escalating war

In this year-end wrap-up of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur looks back at the moments that defined 2025, the fourth year of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine — from stalled peace efforts and escalating Russian attacks to mass anti-corruption protests and political upheaval at home.
Inside Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s infiltration assaults in the south

Inside Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s infiltration assaults in the south

Ukrainian historian on why Russia is still misunderstood

Ukrainian historian on why Russia is still misunderstood

America’s risky bet on Russia's closest ally | Ukraine This Week

America’s risky bet on Russia's closest ally | Ukraine This Week

Central Europe’s shift against Ukraine, explained

Central Europe’s shift against Ukraine, explained

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Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics

The Kyiv Independent's journalists Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko followed a group of Ukrainian military medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat.

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