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The ground drone revolution in Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent spent a day with the 20th Separate UAV Regiment, also known as K-2, which specializes in ground robots, in northern Donetsk Oblast. We also spoke with the regiment's commander, Kyrylo Veres, about how these machines could shape the next phase of warfare in Ukraine, helping to reduce the risk to soldiers amid a growing manpower shortage.
Trump-Zelensky summit was theater, not progress — Landsbergis

Trump-Zelensky summit was theater, not progress — Landsbergis

Trump-Putin summit as Russia advances in Donetsk Oblast | Ukraine This Week

Trump-Putin summit as Russia advances in Donetsk Oblast | Ukraine This Week

The Ukrainian voices left out of Trump-Putin meeting

The Ukrainian voices left out of Trump-Putin meeting

Putin holds advantage ahead of Trump meeting, expert says

Putin holds advantage ahead of Trump meeting, expert says

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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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Chornobyl: An exclusive look at the exclusion zone during war | Dare to Ukraine

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Dare to Ukraine | Kharkiv: The city that refuses to be broken

Dare to Ukraine | Kharkiv: The city that refuses to be broken

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Dare to Ukraine | Kyiv, the heart of a war-torn country

Dare to Ukraine | Kyiv, the heart of a war-torn country

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