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What Russia's 'partial' mobilization means for Ukraine

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On Sept. 21, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced a "partial mobilization." Russia aims to draft at least 300,000 new soldiers. The Kyiv Independent explains why the mobilization doesn't appear to be "partial" as Putin claims and what it could mean for Ukraine.
Ai Weiwei on his exploration trip to wartime Ukraine

Ai Weiwei on his exploration trip to wartime Ukraine

EU top official on Europe’s preparation for war with Russia

EU top official on Europe’s preparation for war with Russia

Exclusive: Boris Johnson calls for NATO troops in Ukraine

Exclusive: Boris Johnson calls for NATO troops in Ukraine

Russia tests NATO defenses | Ukraine This Week

Russia tests NATO defenses | Ukraine This Week

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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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