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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.
Why Ukraine refuses to abandon Pokrovsk, explained

Why Ukraine refuses to abandon Pokrovsk, explained

Starlink’s dangerous power | Ukraine This Week

Starlink’s dangerous power | Ukraine This Week

Canadian female fighter at the forefront of Ukraine's drone war

Canadian female fighter at the forefront of Ukraine's drone war

EU ambassador pushes back on criticism of Europe's decision-making

EU ambassador pushes back on criticism of Europe's decision-making

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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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