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Why Russia's war won't end yet

It has been over seven months since U.S. President Trump took office, vowing to end Russia's war in Ukraine within 24 hours. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell explains why Trump's peace effort has failed so far — and what could happen next.
How Ukraine defends Black Sea coast from Russian drones and mines

How Ukraine defends Black Sea coast from Russian drones and mines

Trump doesn't speak for America on Ukraine, congressman says

Trump doesn't speak for America on Ukraine, congressman says

How drone warfare is changing war reporting | Ukraine This Week

How drone warfare is changing war reporting | Ukraine This Week

Inside the defense of Ukraine’s Donbas fortress belt

Inside the defense of Ukraine’s Donbas fortress belt

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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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