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· 5mo ago

Zelensky arrives in Yerevan for European Political Community Summit, in his first visit to Armenia
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Zelensky arrives in Yerevan for European Political Community Summit, his first visit to Armenia

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Zelensky arrives in Yerevan for European Political Community Summit, his first visit to Armenia

President Volodymyr Zelensky held bilateral meetings with the prime ministers of the U.K., Norway, Finland, and the Czech Republic.

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· 6mo ago

Russia labels Stanford University 'undesirable' in escalating crackdown on Western schools
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Russia labels Stanford University 'undesirable' in escalating crackdown on Western schools

Russia has designated at least 19 Western universities as "undesirable" organizations, exposing individuals linked to the schools — including students — to a possible four-year prison sentence.

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· 5mo ago

Zelensky announces pay raises, new service terms in army reform
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Zelensky announces pay raises, new service terms in army reform

Updated contracts should allow previously mobilized soldiers to leave service, with timelines yet to be determined.

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· 3w ago

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Putin's ruling party set to claim 'victory' in Russian parliamentary election, in results deemed predetermined https://kyivindependent.com/putins-ruling-party-set-to-claim-victory-in-russian-parliamentary-election-in-results-deemed-predetermined/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Putin's ruling party set to claim 'victory' in Russian parliamentary election, in results deemed predetermined

As is typical of elections in Russia, the results are widely considered by independent election monitors to be predetermined by Putin and his regime.

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· 2w ago

Zelensky faces backlash over appointment of judge accused of persecuting EuroMaidan protesters https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-faces-backlash-over-appointment-of-judge-accused-of-persecuting-euromaidan-protesters/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Zelensky faces backlash over appointment of judge accused of persecuting EuroMaidan protesters

Viktor Kytsyuk is one of the most high-profile judges accused of issuing unlawful rulings against protesters during the the 2013-2014 EuroMaidan Revolution, or Revolution of Dignity, which ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.

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· 6mo ago

Russia violates Easter ceasefire almost 11,000 times, Ukraine says
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Russia violates Easter ceasefire almost 11,000 times, Ukraine says

Russian forces carried out 1,567 artillery attacks, 119 assault actions, and 9,035 short-range kamikaze drone attacks.

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· 6mo ago

Ukraine seeks THAAD, but analysts question its value and prospects
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Zelensky wants THAAD air defense for Ukraine, but analysts question its value

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Zelensky wants THAAD air defense for Ukraine, but analysts question its value

Zelensky said Kyiv wants THAAD as part of future security guarantees, but analysts question both the system’s usefulness for Ukraine and the likelihood of it being provided.

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· 6mo ago

Ukraine's parliament attempts to unblock stalled IMF financing, votes on contentious tax bills
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Ukraine makes limited gains on key bills as billions in aid still at stake

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Ukraine makes limited gains on key bills as billions in aid still at stake

Editor's note: This article was updated to include the results of the plenary session. Ukraine's parliament approved on April 7 one of several key tax bills tied to International Monetary Fund (IMF) funding, in a packed legislative push that also includes measures to align the country with the EU. The vote comes after weeks of political tensions and friction between the parliament, the government, and President Volodymyr Zelensky over the stalled legislation. After missing the official IMF de

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· 1mo ago

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Estonia's Defense Minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine https://kyivindependent.com/estonias-defense-minister-resigns-after-wasting-70-million-euros-on-faulty-ammunition-for-ukraine/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Estonia's Defense Minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine

"Even though the minister does not count socks and cartridges and does not hold contract negotiations...I must take political responsibility for the entire defense field today," Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said.

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· 2w ago

Poland offers to host Patriot system production site for Ukraine after Kyiv secures license from US https://kyivindependent.com/poland-offers-to-host-patriot-system-production-site-for-ukraine-after-kyiv-secures-license-from-us/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Poland offers to host Patriot system production site for Ukraine after Kyiv secures license from US

The offer follows President Volodymyr Zelensky's announcement on Sept. 25 that U.S. President Donald Trump granted Kyiv permission to produce its own Patriot air defense missiles.

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· 6mo ago

Counterattacking through the kill zone, Ukrainian troops brace for new Russian offensives
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Counterattacking through the kill zone, Ukrainian troops brace for new Russian offensives

Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first name and call sign only. ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST – For tonight's clearing mission on the cold windy steppe of southern Ukraine, the munition of choice is the Spear. In a cramped dugout less than eight kilometers from Russian forces, Ukrainian soldiers prepare the bombs, taping wires and tail fins onto long tubes of black steel fitted with menacing iron spikes

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· 6mo ago

Ivan Marchuk, iconic Ukrainian artist, says he was scammed. He's now fighting for rights to his life's work
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‘Shameful story’ — How Ukraine’s iconic 89-year-old painter got scammed out of rights to his own work

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‘Shameful story’ — How Ukraine’s iconic 89-year-old painter got scammed out of rights to his own work

At nearly 90, the Ukrainian painter Ivan Marchuk — widely regarded as one of the country's most important living artists — has found himself fighting in court to maintain the full creative rights to his vast body of work. Marchuk turned to the courts last year after he said that he was deceived into signing away some of the creative rights for a period of 100 years to three other people — all for Hr 10,000 ($228). The process is still ongoing. "He has not lost hope for a fair resolution of th

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· 1mo ago

Ghana asks Moscow to stop recruiting its citizens for war in Ukraine https://kyivindependent.com/ghana-asks-moscow-to-stop-recruiting-its-citizens-for-war-in-ukraine/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Ghana asks Moscow to stop recruiting its citizens for war in Ukraine

According to Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, 62 of his country's citizens have been killed in Ukraine, and 15 remain missing.

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· 1mo ago

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'We need more money' — Zelensky says Kyiv needs to produce hundreds more drones per day to pressure Russia into peace https://kyivindependent.com/we-need-more-money-zelensky-says-kyiv-needs-to-produce-hundreds-more-drones-per-day-to-pressure-russia-into-peace/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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'We need more money' — Zelensky says Kyiv needs to produce hundreds more drones per day to pressure Russia into peace

The president revealed that Ukraine produces about 200-300 drones a day — but needs to churn out over three times that number to stay competitive with Moscow.

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· 2w ago

Under FPVs and glide bombs, life clings on in Zaporizhzhia https://kyivindependent.com/under-fpvs-and-glide-bombs-life-clings-on-in-zaporizhzhia/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Under FPVs and glide bombs, life clings on in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Zaporizhzhia Oblast — In Kosmichnyi, the most heavily bombarded district of Zaporizhzhia, children play at a park. Some run around in camouflage clothing, while others laugh as they go up and down a slide. Suddenly, the buzzing sound of a drone fills the air, replacing the sounds of joy on the playground. "It's a Shahed!" one of the children yells. They run to hide under the nearby trees, looking up at what appears to be a Ukrainian interceptor drone. Among them is six-year-old

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· 6mo ago

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· 1w ago

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Belarus tests a new path back to the West https://kyivindependent.com/belarus-tests-a-new-path-back-to-the-west/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Belarus tests a new path back to the West

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has worked his way out of Western isolation before. Now, he seems to be launching yet another attempt. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 21 announced a "massive" potash deal with Belarus, and only days later, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski held talks with his Belarusian counterpart in the first ministerial meeting in seven years. Belarus has faced international isolation since the heavily disputed 2020 presidential elections, which Lukashe

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· 3mo ago

"We pay taxes in Russia that helps war" — Oreo-maker's confession demands action on Russia remainers https://kyivindependent.com/we-pay-taxes-in-russia-that-helps-war-oreo-makers-confession-demands-action-on-russia-remainers/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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'We pay taxes in Russia that helps war' — Oreo-maker's confession demands action on Russia remainers

The CEO of the U.S. snacking giant Mondelez has openly acknowledged that the taxes the company pays in Russia help Russia’s war against Ukraine, but that it was the "right decision" to remain in the aggressor country. Just three days after that shameless interview, Russian drones struck a Mondelez factory in Ukraine, injuring two people. However much the management of Russia remainers may wish to look away, corporate entanglement in Russia's war economy has real and violent consequences. These

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· 6mo ago

Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban in high-stakes election
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Vance alleges Ukraine's intelligence meddles in US, Hungarian elections

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Vance alleges Ukraine's intelligence meddles in US, Hungarian elections

Washington is "certainly aware that there are elements within the Ukrainian intelligence services that try to put their thumb on the scale of American elections, on Hungarian elections," Vice President JD Vance said.

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· 6mo ago

European lawmakers push to remove Putin interpreter from Hungary election observation mission
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European lawmakers push to remove Putin interpreter from Hungary election observation mission

A cross-party group of members of the European Parliament called for the removal of a former Kremlin interpreter from an OSCE mission set to monitor Hungary's April 12 election, a move that has been rebuked by the President of the OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly.

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· 6mo ago

SBU seizes 'shadow fleet' vessel in Odesa port tied to illegal exports from occupied Crimea
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SBU seizes 'shadow fleet' vessel in Odesa port tied to illegal exports from occupied Crimea

The ship was detained in Odesa's commercial port after arriving under the flag of an African country, reportedly to load a shipment of steel pipes.

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· 5mo ago

Russia paid North Korea up to $13.8B for help fighting Ukraine, South Korean intelligence says
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Russia paid North Korea up to $13.8B for help fighting Ukraine, South Korean intelligence says

North Korea has earned up to $13 billion for supplying weapons and soldiers to Russia, a new report says.

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· 5mo ago

Ukraine overtakes US, 6 EU countries in Press Freedom Index
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Ukraine rises in Press Freedom Index to overtake US, 6 EU countries

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Ukraine rises in Press Freedom Index to overtake US, 6 EU countries

RSF attributed the improvement to Ukraine's "dynamic media sector and the investigative work carried out by Ukrainian outlets to strengthen transparency in the country's political life."

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· 6mo ago

Russian FPV drone hits bus in rush hour attack as strikes kill 8, injure 52 across Ukraine
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Russian FPV drone hits bus in rush hour attack as strikes kill 9, injure 51 across Ukraine

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Russian FPV drone hits bus in rush hour attack as strikes kill 9, injure 51 across Ukraine

At around 9 a.m., a Russian FPV drone, guided by a Russian operator, deliberately struck a passenger bus in central Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing three people and injuring 16 others. Three of the wounded are in critical condition. Earlier, an 11-year-old boy was killed and five people were injured in another attack in the region, , Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported.

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· 4w ago

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Drone strikes near Polish border show Putin's 'desperation,' NATO's Rutte says https://kyivindependent.com/drone-strikes-near-polish-border-show-putins-desperation-natos-rutte-says/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Drone strikes near Polish border show Putin's 'desperation,' NATO's Rutte says

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said Poland was treating the incident with the "utmost seriousness."

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· 6mo ago

Ukraine war latest: 9 killed, 49 injured in day of terror for Ukraine's south
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Ukraine war latest: 9 killed, 49 injured in day of terror for Ukraine's south

Key developments on April 7: * Russian attacks on Nikopol, Kherson see 9 dead and 49 injured across southern Ukraine * Ukraine confirms fresh strike on Russia’s Ust-Luga oil terminal as campaign to limit Russia's oil windfall continues * SBU seizes 'shadow fleet' vessel in Odesa port tied to illegal exports from occupied Crimea * Novorossiysk oil terminal stops exports after new Ukrainian drone strikes on April 5, Reuters reports Two deadly attacks across the Dnipro River have brought deat

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· 2mo ago

Ukraine's pornography ban fuels corruption. Legalization could boost war funding https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-pornography-ban-fuels-corruption-legalization-could-boost-war-funding/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Ukraine's pornography ban fuels corruption. Legalization could boost war funding

Editor’s note: The two OnlyFans models interviewed for this article are referred to by pseudonyms for security reasons. Whenever there's a knock at Velma's door, she immediately fears it's the police. The young Ukrainian woman isn't a drug dealer or Russian spy, but instead a former adult OnlyFans model — a profession that is illegal in Ukraine under its strict anti-pornography laws. Velma initially started as a social media manager for an OnlyFans agency which manages the operations of the mo

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· 2w ago

Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks kill 14, injure 57 across Ukraine in 'mass strike' https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-attacks-kill-14-injure-57-across-ukraine-in-mass-strike/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks kill 14, injure 57 across Ukraine in 'mass strike'

Key developments on Sept. 26-27: * Russian attacks kill 14, injure 57 across Ukraine, with Odesa Oblast targeted in 'mass strike' * Russia launches third consecutive attack on Kyiv, killing 1, injuring at least 4, setting off fires * Zelensky says over 10,000 Russian troops killed or wounded this week as Ukrainian military advances in Lyman sector * Ukrainian military delivers 4 tons of food to occupied Oleshky by drones, according to regional authorities * Russia plans to spend $12 billio

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· 6mo ago

Ukraine reportedly launches fresh strikes on Russia’s Ust-Luga port, intensifying attacks on Russian oil infrastructure
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Ukraine confirms strike on Russia’s Ust-Luga oil terminal, hitting key export infrastructure

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Ukraine confirms strike on Russia’s Ust-Luga oil terminal, hitting key export infrastructure

The latest attack comes just one week after Kyiv last launched a full-blown assault on oil terminals in the region, including the Ust-Luga port which was struck on at least five separate occasions between March 22 - 31.

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· 5mo ago

At least 1 killed, 52 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
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At least 1 killed, 52 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

Russian forces launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 210 drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. It reported downing 190 drones.

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· 6mo ago

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian military-linked chemical plant
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Ukrainian drones reportedly strike Russian military-linked chemical plant

The Minudobrenia plant was reportedly struck. The facility produces ammonia, ammonium nitrate, and nitric acid, which are key components of explosives and ammunition.

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· 2mo ago

Buryatia shows what happens when Russia runs out of volunteers https://kyivindependent.com/buryatia-shows-what-happens-when-russia-runs-out-of-volunteers/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Buryatia shows what happens when Russia runs out of volunteers

Nikita Malyshev signed a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry on April 8, the day after his 18th birthday. A little more than two months later, he was dead, becoming the youngest known Russian serviceman killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Malyshev came from Buryatia, a remote Russian republic in eastern Siberia that has supplied some of the highest numbers of contract soldiers and suffered some of the highest losses of any region since the start of the full-scale invasion. Days afte

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· 6mo ago

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· 2mo ago

Ukraine attacks one of Russia's largest refineries for 2nd night in a row, locals report https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-attacks-one-of-russias-largest-refineries-for-2nd-night-in-a-row-locals-report/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

Ukraine hits 2 Russian oil refineries in latest deep strike drone attack, Zelensky says

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Ukraine hits 2 Russian oil refineries in latest deep strike drone attack, Zelensky says

The reported target is the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 kilometers (435 miles) from the Ukrainian border. It is one of Russia's five largest refineries, with an annual crude oil capacity of 15 million metric tons.

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· 6mo ago

Ukrainian Flamingo maker eyes anti-ballistic air defense by 2027
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Ukrainian Flamingo maker eyes anti-ballistic air defense by 2027

Ukraine's newest missile maker aims to launch an anti-ballistic defense to compete with U.S. PAC-3s by the end of next year, Reuters reports.

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· 2w ago

Poland to ease rules for shooting down drones, missiles entering from Russia https://kyivindependent.com/poland-to-ease-rules-for-shooting-down-drones-missiles-entering-from-russia/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Poland to ease rules for shooting down drones, missiles entering from Russia

Visual identification of targets by pilots would not longer be required, Poland's Deputy Defense Minister said.

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· 5mo ago

Zelensky's parade permit for Putin is way better than a drone attack
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Zelensky's parade permit for Putin is way better than a drone attack

The declaration issued by President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 8 made a good case for the election of comedians to higher office: I hereby decree: 1. To authorize the holding of a parade in Moscow (Russian Federation) on May 9, 2026. For the duration of the parade (beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kyiv time on May 9, 2026), the area of Red Square shall be excluded from the plan for the use of Ukrainian weapons. Humor is an underrated weapon in the arsenal against fascism. Zelensky, former professional

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· 5mo ago

A subtle drop in Putin's ratings carries an unusual signal
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A subtle drop in Putin's ratings carries an unusual signal

The steady decline in Vladimir Putin's ratings is sending a message — just not the kind polls in democracies are designed to capture. As the Kremlin's grip over the internet tightens, pro-war military bloggers, figures from state-approved "opposition" parties, and even influencers have railed against the online crackdown. State-linked pollsters, meanwhile, report that the Russian president's approval rating has steadily declined, reaching its lowest point during the all-out invasion of Ukraine

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· 3mo ago

Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in Stavropol Krai https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-russias-mikhailovskaya-oil-depot-in-stavropol-krai/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in Stavropol Krai, explosions reported in Moscow Oblast

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Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian oil depot in Stavropol Krai, explosions reported in Moscow Oblast

Ukraine struck an oil depot in southern Russia's Stavropol Krai, and explosions were heard in Moscow Oblast as air defenses were engaged overnight on July 13, monitoring channels reported.

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· 3mo ago

Ukraine's sanctions chief lambasts last EU shipyard servicing Russia's LNG fleet https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-sanctions-chief-blasts-danish-shipyard-servicing-russias-lng-fleet/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Ukraine's sanctions chief lambasts last EU shipyard servicing Russia's LNG fleet

Denmark's Fayard shipyard is helping Russia sustain its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by servicing its specialized tanker fleet, said Vladyslav Vlasiuk, a presidential advisor for sanctions policy.

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· 1mo ago

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Former Pussy Riot member escapes Russia after 3 years of forced work for FSB https://kyivindependent.com/former-pussy-riot-member-escapes-russia-says-fsb-forcibly-recruited-her/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Former Pussy Riot member escapes Russia after 3 years of forced work for FSB

"They began recruiting me, threatening me in every possible way, humiliating me, saying some very unpleasant things, threatening to kill my family, and telling me that I would never in my life be able to prove who killed my mother," Rita Flores said.

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· 5mo ago

Russia cuts mobile internet ahead of Victory Day parade
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Russia cuts mobile internet ahead of Victory Day parade

Russia cut off mobile internet services in Moscow and St. Petersburg on May 5, days ahead of the country's annual Victory Day parade, citing security concerns.

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· 6mo ago

How Russia is using Cold War-era treaties to undermine Ukraine, Europe
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Outdated treaties leave Ukraine exposed to wave of international arbitration by Russia

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Outdated treaties leave Ukraine exposed to wave of international arbitration by Russia

As sanctions increasingly weigh on the Russian economy, businesses and tycoons linked to the Kremlin are launching billions of dollars in claims under Cold War–era treaties — opening legal fronts against Ukraine and its Western supporters beyond their own courts. The Ukrainian-born Russian financier Mikhail Fridman is behind five claims and is seeking 16 billion euros in damages over Luxembourg’s freezing of his assets, while a company he co-owns with Pyotr Aven is claiming $1 billion over Ukra

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· 6mo ago

Ukraine proposes energy ceasefire to Russia, Zelensky says
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Ukraine proposes energy ceasefire to Russia, Zelensky says

"If Russia is ready to stop strikes on our energy infrastructure, we will be ready to respond in kind. This proposal has been conveyed to the Russian side through the Americans," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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· 2w ago

Zelensky says over 10,000 Russian troops killed or wounded this week as Ukrainian military advances in Lyman sector https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-says-over-10-000-russian-troops-killed-or-wounded-this-week-as-ukrainian-military-advances-in-lyman-sector/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Zelensky says over 10,000 Russian troops killed or wounded this week as Ukrainian military advances in Lyman sector

"The occupiers continue to be eliminated, and the designated objectives are being achieved," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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· 5mo ago

First Ukrainian stocks added to London-listed fund for reconstruction
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First Ukrainian stocks added to London-listed fund for reconstruction

Drone software provider Swarmer, telecoms giant Kyivstar, and iron ore producer Ferrexpo were added to the Ukraine Reconstruction Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on April 29, creator of the fund HANetf said in a press release.

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· 6mo ago

Russia issues veiled threats to Baltic states over Ukraine airspace claims they have long denied
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Russia issues veiled threats to Baltic states over Ukraine airspace claims they have long denied

Russia's Foreign Ministry issued veiled threats towards the Baltic states on April 6, following Moscow’s suggestion that Kyiv’s allies are allowing the use of their airspace to strike Russian ports in the Baltic Sea — a claim that Baltic states have repeatedly labeled as disinformation.

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· 1w ago

After Nestle and Auchan seizures, Russia is coming for others https://kyivindependent.com/after-nestle-and-auchan-seizures-russia-is-coming-for-others/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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After Nestle and Auchan seizures, Russia is coming for others

The recent Russian seizure of assets belonging to corporate giants Nestle and Auchan made headlines, all the more striking given the companies' years of loyalty to the Kremlin regime, including throughout Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This action seems shocking, but should not be surprising. Fascist imperial Russia has not seen and does not see Western companies as partners for mutual benefit, only as targets for weaponization, manipulation, and confiscation. One can only wonder wh

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· 3w ago

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Romania's pro-Russian ex-presidential candidate investigated for fraud, media reports https://kyivindependent.com/romanias-pro-russian-ex-presidential-candidate-investigated-for-fraud-media-reports/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent

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Romania's pro-Russian ex-presidential candidate investigated for fraud, media reports

Romanian authorities are conducting searches at addresses linked to Calin Georgescu in connection with an alleged 1.1 million euro ($1.3 million) fraud scheme, Romanian media reported.

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· 5mo ago

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky offers deep-strike ceasefire to Moscow
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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky offers deep-strike ceasefire to Moscow

Ukraine will hold back "long-range sanctions," strikes on Russian military targets if Moscow continues to avoid launching mass attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.