From kyivindependent.com
Kim Jong Un says North Korea's involvement in Russia's war 'part of sacred mission'
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"Our involvement in the war was justifiable, and this belongs to our sovereign rights," North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said. "I regard this as part of the sacred mission we must execute for our brothers and comrades-in-arms."
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14h ago
From kyivindependent.com
EU has alternative plans if Hungary vetoes Ukraine's accession, Kallas says
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"We have a plan B and a plan C. But our focus is plan A, the essence of which is to get everyone's support" for Ukraine's accession, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
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17h ago
From kyivindependent.com
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Editor’s Note: The identities of Yellow Ribbon activists who live in Russian-occupied territory have been withheld for security reasons. "When my child hears about May 9 they almost scream, and so do I," an activist with the Ukrainian Yellow Ribbon civil resistance group currently living in the...
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on Fri, 8PM
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine, European allies demand Russia agree to 30-day ceasefire starting May 12
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"We agreed that a full and unconditional ceasefire must begin on Monday, May 12, for at least 30 days. We jointly demand this from Russia, and we know we are supported in this by the United States," Zelensky said.
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8h ago
From kyivindependent.com
6 senior National Guard officials suspended from posts amid corruption probe
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Ukrainian investigative outlet ZN.UA reported on May 10 that their law enforcement sources confirmed an ongoing probe by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau into suspected embezzlement, money laundering and bribery.
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9h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Zelensky says demilitarized zone idea 'dead,' European Pravda reports
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Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv on May 10, President Volodymyr Zelensky rebuked the idea of a demilitarized zone in the war and emphasized the importance of first securing a ceasefire.
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4h ago
From kyivindependent.com
'Death regiment' counters Russia's Victory Day celebrations in many protests
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"According to the participants of the performances, their goal is to remind the civilized world of the barbaric actions of Moscow, which for many years and decades has systematically violated international law," a source in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent.
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20h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Western leaders to visit Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine amid Putin's sham 'truce'
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will arrive in Kyiv early on May 10.
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23h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Fire reported at oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai following 'massive' drone attack
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A large fire reportedly erupted at the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on Feb. 17, following large-scale Ukrainian drone attacks on the region, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine’s place in EU, NATO non-negotiable, Finnish president says
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Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has emphasized that Ukraine’s membership in the European Union and NATO is non-negotiable, adding that these alliances are essential for ensuring the country’s sovereignty and security.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Ukraine, Europe must be involved in peace talks, Rubio says
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"Ukraine will have to be involved, because they're the one that were invaded, and the Europeans will have to be involved because they have sanctions on Putin and Russia as well," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Most Russians ‘don’t care about the war,’ says journalist Ekaterina Barabash after escaping Russia
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In early May, 64-year-old film critic and journalist Ekaterina Barabash made international headlines when it was revealed that she had pulled off a daring escape from house arrest in Russia and sought political asylum in France. Barabash was put under house arrest in February for posts that she...
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6h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Iran to send Russia short-range ballistic missile launchers, Reuters reports
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Iran is preparing to send Russia Fath-360 short-range ballistic missile launchers, Reuters reported on May 9, citing Western security and regional officials familiar with the matter.
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9h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Kremlin rejects 30-day ceasefire as long as Ukraine receives weapons, Peskov says
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected the idea of a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming in an interview with ABC News on May 10 that it would be "an advantage" for Ukraine.
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13h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Tusk slams foreign leaders attending Russia's Victory Day parade
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"(T)he presence at the Victory Parade of a country that bombs cities, hospitals, and daycares, and which has caused the deaths and injuries of over a million people over three years, is a shame," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
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18h ago
From kyivindependent.com
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Key developments on May 9: * Russian glide bombs attack Sumy Oblast despite ceasefire, Air Force says * European ministers approve special tribunal to prosecute Russia's aggression against Ukraine * EU to provide Ukraine with over 1 million shells over 2025, allocate over $2 billion for...
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on Fri, 10PM
From kyivindependent.com
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Ukraine will "never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia" regarding the outcome of peace negotiation without Ukraine's participation, President Volodymyr Zelensky told NBC News in an interview published Feb. 16.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Putin 'wants to stop fighting,' Trump says, dismisses Russia's territorial ambitions
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 16 that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin "wants to stop fighting" Russia's war in Ukraine, dismissing Moscow's territorial ambitions in the embattled country.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
US, Russian officials to meet on Feb. 18 in Saudi Arabia, Axios reports
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The delegation, led by State Secretary Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is set to begin negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Trump confirms Zelensky will take part in Ukraine peace talks as US, Russia prepare Saudi meeting
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U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed that Zelensky would have a say in the process and mentioned the possibility of allowing European nations to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
Starmer open to deploying British troops for Ukraine peacekeeping effort
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote on Feb. 16. that he did not take lightly the idea of placing British servicemen and women in harm’s way. "But any role in helping to guarantee Ukraine’s security is helping to guarantee the security of our continent, and the security of this country," he added.
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on Feb 17
From kyivindependent.com
'A colonial agreement' — former Ukrainian official slams US minerals deal, AP reports
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The U.S. delegates in Munich did not offer any security guarantees in exchange for Ukraine's rare earth minerals, current and former senior Ukrainian officials said.
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
One year following Navalny's death, West, Navalnaya condemn Putin's Russia
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"Russia is increasingly waging an illegal war of aggression against Ukraine while continuing its domestic repression, persecuting those who advocate for democracy," EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said.
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
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Key developments on Feb. 15-16: * US wants to get 50% of Ukrainian minerals, may deploy its troops to guard them, NBC reports * Almost 250,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war, Zelensky says * Russia must withdraw to at least pre-2022 front line, Zelensky says * Europe quietly...
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
'Putin will wage war against NATO,' Zelensky tells NBC News
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Russia is training 150,000 troops in Belarus for a large-scale operation that could happen as early as this summer, Zelensky said. "There are risks that this can be Poland and Lithuania."
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Europe needs 'special envoy' to take part in Ukraine peace talks, says Finnish President
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"If there is a negotiating table, I think we need to do something similar to what was done in Kosovo. Europe needs to have a special envoy," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Feb. 16 at the Munich Security Conference.
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Zelensky's proposed European army 'will not happen,' says Polish foreign minister
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There will be no joint European Union army to counter Russian aggression and compensate any withdrawal in U.S. support, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said to local television late on Feb. 15, Reuters reported.
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on Feb 16
From kyivindependent.com
Pope Leo XIV condemns Russia's 'imperialist' invasion of Ukraine
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The newly appointed Pope Leo XIV condemned Russia's war against Ukraine in an interview on May 9, characterizing it as "a true invasion, imperialist in nature, where Russia seeks to conquer territory for reasons of power.”
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1h ago
From kyivindependent.com
Zelensky, European leaders hold 'productive' call with Trump about peace talks
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"Ukraine and all allies are ready for a complete unconditional ceasefire on land, in the air, and at sea for at least 30 days, starting as early as Monday," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote.
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10h ago
From kyivindependent.com
US embassy in Kyiv warns of potential mass attack amid Putin's Victory Day 'truce'
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The United States embassy in Kyiv on May 9 issued a warning that Russia could launch "a potentially significant" attack in the coming days, despite Putin's self-declared Victory Day "truce."
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on Fri, 9PM
From rferl.org
European Leaders, Ukraine Press Russia For A 30-Day Cease-Fire
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French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and British and Polish prime ministers Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk have jointly called on Russia to agree to a full and unconditional 30-day cease-fire, while pledging increased support for Ukraine.
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6h ago
From ukrinform.net
Smetanin, Kubilius discuss importance of independent satellite communications
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Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin and European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius have discussed the mutual integration of the defense industries of the European Union and Ukraine. — Ukrinform.
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19h ago
From ukrinform.net
Zelensky about plans to meet with Trump: We are working on date
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian and U.S. teams will continue to work on the date of his visit to the White House and meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss further steps to achieve peace in Ukraine. — Ukrinform.
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on Feb 16
From ukrinform.net
Russian army lost 1,730 invaders in Ukraine over last day
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The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to February 16, 2025, amounted to about 858,390 people, including another 1,730 people over the previous day. — Ukrinform.
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on Feb 16
From ukrinform.net
Joint statement by leaders of France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, and Ukraine
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The leaders of France, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine adopted a joint statement following their meeting in Kyiv on May 10. — Ukrinform.
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1h ago
From ukrinform.net
Zelensky, four European leaders discuss peace efforts with Trump
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President Volodymyr Zelensky, along with the leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland, had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on peace efforts. — Ukrinform.
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9h ago
From ukrinform.net
Kremlin not to agree to 30-day ceasefire unless arms deliveries to Ukraine stop
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Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia will not agree to an extended ceasefire in Ukraine unless it sees “certain dynamics” on the battlefield and insisted that arms deliveries from Ukraine's allies must stop. — Ukrinform.
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10h ago
From ukrinform.net
Russian army loses another 1,310 troops in Ukraine in past day
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The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to May 10, 2025 amount to nearly 964,580 invaders, including another 1,310 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day. — Ukrinform.
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13h ago