From kyivindependent.com
‘Clearly, Ukraine is holding cards’ — economist on why US pressure won’t force Kyiv to concede
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If Ukraine’s military resistance to Russia’s full-scale invasion stunned the world, its economic resilience in the face of a larger, better-equipped enemy is a lesser-known story of the war. A combination of rapid state expansion, prudent monetary policy, active civil society in Ukraine, and...
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8h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine is sending the war back to Russia — just in time for Victory Day
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Over the past days, Moscow's grand avenues, like every year in early May, were taken over by the growling of 80-year-old tanks and the smell of gasoline burned by military vehicles. To the delight of many locals, soldiers marched in multiple rehearsals for the May 9 Victory Day Parade in
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2h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Will Trump help Putin escape punishment for his crimes in Ukraine?
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Under former President Joe Biden, the U.S. took the unprecedented step of deepening cooperation with international courts of law. Washington has never been party to the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC), and U.S. policy towards the Hague-based...
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2h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine considers moving closer to euro rather than dollar, Reuters reports
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Ukraine is considering moving away from the U.S. dollar and closer to the euro as a benchmark for the hryvnia, National Bank Governor Andrii Pyshnyi told Reuters.
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14h ago
From kyivindependent.com
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Serhii Mandryk was on a call with acquaintances in Canada in the early hours of May 7. An air raid alert had sounded in Kyiv a few hours earlier but he decided to stay at home and go ahead with it rather than head for a shelter. He assured everyone
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22h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine's parliament ratifies minerals deal between Washington, Kyiv
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The agreement, signed on April 30, establishes a joint investment fund between Kyiv and Washington and grants the U.S. special access to projects developing Ukraine's natural resources.
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6h ago
From kyivindependent.com
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The Atesh partisan group claims it disabled communication at several Russian military facilities when it allegedly destroyed equipment at a transformer substation in the village of Mogiltsy in Russia's Moscow Oblast.
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15h ago
From kyivindependent.com
European Parliament passes resolution demanding return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
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Lawmakers urged the EU and its member states to step up efforts to hold Moscow accountable through international courts and support for Ukraine’s campaign to bring its children home.
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3h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Bessent agrees Putin is a war criminal, but peace talks should continue, he says
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When asked if he considers Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent replied, saying, "Yes."
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17h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Two killed in Kyiv suburb shooting over illegal arms deal
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The shooting occurred around 3:22 p.m. local time in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, a residential area in Bucha district, according to the Kyiv regional police.
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3h ago
From kyivindependent.com
‘I’m not fine’ — Intimate scenes of life during war (Photos)
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An abandoned bed that often remains empty until morning as its usual occupants seek shelter during Russian attacks. A backpack with essentials to take along during each air raid. A family hug during a blackout, when a flashlight brings out the invisible on a mother’s face in daylight. After
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5h ago
From kyivindependent.com
EU eyes new sanctions over Russian hybrid threats, chemical weapons use in Ukraine, Reuters reports
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EU ambassadors began talks this week on a 17th sanctions package that targets Russia’s military-industrial complex, Moscow’s shadow shipping fleet, and related support networks.
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21h ago
From kyivindependent.com
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Key developments on May 7: * Ukrainian drone strikes hit two Russian defense plants, grounding flights in Moscow, security service says * Kellogg says Ukraine proposed 30-km demilitarized buffer zone, admits Putin main obstacle to ceasefire * Two volunteers die in Ukraine mine-clearing...
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23h ago
From kyivindependent.com
German Chancellor Merz plans visit to Ukraine
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the trip is currently being coordinated and emphasized that the European Union must do “everything possible” to help secure a lasting cessation of hostilities beyond the upcoming weekend.
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on Wed, 5PM
From ukrinform.net
Austrian aviation company could supply spare parts to Russia, evading sanctions
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The Austrian company Diamond Aircraft could supply spare parts and engines for its planes to the Russian Federation through China, bypassing sanctions. — Ukrinform.
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on Sep 6
From ukrinform.net
Trump announces conversation with Zelensky after Ukraine ratifies minerals deal
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he would talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the Ukraine-U.S. minerals agreement after it was ratified by the Verkhovna Rada on Thursday, May 8. — Ukrinform.
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1h ago
From kyivindependent.com
What Putin won’t tell you about Russia’s ‘Victory Day’
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The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sat down with author, historian, and Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, which mark the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II, are one of the country’s biggest public events of the year. President of the Ukrainian Society of...
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3h ago
From ukrinform.net
Ukraine receives another EUR 1B from EU under ERA program
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Ukraine has received EUR 1 billion from the European Union, secured through profits generated from frozen Russian assets, as part of the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) program. — Ukrinform.
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6h ago
From ukrinform.net
Lithuanian Seimas adopts resolution not recognizing seized territories of Ukraine as Russian
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On Thursday, the Lithuanian Seimas adopted a resolution stating it does not recognize any Ukrainian territories seized by Russia as part of Russia. — Ukrinform.
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7h ago
From ukrinform.net
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Europe should maintain its partnership with the U.S. despite the unpredictability of Donald Trump's policy, but at the same time take on greater responsibility for its own security and strategic independence. — Ukrinform.
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15h ago
From t.me
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Our proposal for a halt to the strikes, for a ceasefire of at least 30 days, still stands – we are not withdrawing this proposal, as it offers a real chance for diplomacy. But it is Russia that the world sees giving no answer – no response except for new strikes. This clearly and obviously shows...
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18h ago
From rferl.org
Migrants Beaten In Moscow Cafe As Crackdown On Central Asians Intensifies
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Migrant workers in Moscow face rising police violence amid intensified crackdowns targeting Central Asians. Despite no violations, raids are increasing, fueling fear and mass deportations after recent terrorist-linked arrests and new powers granted to police.
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18h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 24
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Editor’s note: This is issue 24 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from April 28–May 4, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv...
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on Wed, 7PM
From ukrinform.net
MP: Zelensky may sign agreement with US on subsoil on May 9
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The head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, David Arakhamia, believes that President Volodymyr Zelensky may sign an agreement with the United States on subsoil the very next day after its ratification by the Verkhovna Rada. — Ukrinform.
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3h ago
From ukrinform.net
Humanitarian mission buses damaged in Kharkiv region as result of Russian strike
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In Kharkiv region, as a result of a Russian strike on Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk district, on May 7, buses of the Prolisok humanitarian mission, which operate social routes in frontline settlements, were damaged. — Ukrinform.
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3h ago
From rferl.org
Dozens Of Casualties After Overnight Russian Strikes On Ukraine
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A Russian strike late on May 7 caused more than a dozen civilian casualties in Kostyantynivka, a city in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Speaking with RFE/RL, survivors recalled the terrifying moment of impact and being pulled from the rubble.
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3h ago
From ukrinform.net
Shooting reported in Sofiyivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, fatalities confirmed
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Police in Kyiv region are establishing the circumstances of the shooting in the village of Sofiyivska Borshchahivka, Bucha district, Kyiv region, which killed several people. — Ukrinform.
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3h ago
From t.me
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🇨🇳 A formation of Chinese servicemen will take part in the parade on Red Square in the capital of the aggressor state, Russia, President Putin announced as he opened closed-door talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. “Together with our Chinese friends, we firmly stand guard over historical...
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3h ago
From ukrinform.net
PM Shmyhal holds first meeting with U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine
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Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with the newly appointed US Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Julia Davis, during which the parties coordinated joint steps to introduce a free trade zone between the countries. — Ukrinform.
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5h ago
From ukrinform.net
Due to heavy losses in south, enemy throws professional artillery into infantry - Spox
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Due to the heavy losses in manpower in the southern direction, the Russian command is redeploying professional artillerymen who have been training for a long time to infantry assault groups. — Ukrinform.
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5h ago