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WEBAt least 20 House Democrats and five House Republicans are calling on President Joe Biden to lift restrictions on Kyiv’s use of American long-range weapons to strike deep inside Russia, according to a letter sent to the president on Sept. 10 obtained and seen by the Kyiv Independent.
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WEB1 day ago — by Elsa Court, The Kyiv Independent news desk September 9, 2024. Sweden has included combat boats, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, and Gripen jet spare parts in its latest military aid package for Ukraine, valued at 4.6 billion Swedish krona ($443 million), the Swedish Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 9.
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WEBWe had to grow fast. Today, the Kyiv Independent is a dynamic organization producing stories, video reports, podcasts, newsletters, documentaries, and more. In March 2023, one year after the start of the full-scale invasion, we formed a separate unit within the team to investigate Russian war crimes. We are continuing to grow and learn.
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WEB4 days ago — Updated: Ukrainian drones hit ammunition warehouse in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, source confirms. Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck an ammunition and military equipment warehouse in Russia's Voronezh Oblats overnight on Sept. 7, a source in the SBU told the Kyiv Independent. 4:24 PM.
Zelensky marks second anniversary of key Kyiv Oblast battle
WEBMar 21, 2024 — Become a member Support us just once. President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the second anniversary of the battle of Moshchun in Kyiv Oblast on March 21, where Ukrainian forces defended against the Russian advance on Kyiv in the first weeks of the full-scale invasion. Moshchun is located just …
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WEBby Daria Shulzhenko December 9, 2021. Living next to Russia causes headaches worse than migraine, according to the meme posted on Ukraine’s official Twitter account on Dec. 7. The joke was published amid the looming threat of a large-scale Russian military action against Ukraine. The meme lists four different types of headaches caused by ...
Opinion - The Kyiv Independent
WEBAug 29, 2024 — Opinion: AI complacency is compromising Western defense. by Charles Fergusson August 26, 2024. Just as the West has been forced into confrontation with Russia and China, military conflicts have revealed major systemic weaknesses in the U.S. and European militaries and their defense-industrial bases.
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WEBAug 11, 2024 — Opinion: Navigating the ‘Zelensky Legitimacy Question’. As Zelensky’s presidential term comes to an end, debates over his legitimacy and Ukraine’s political future intensify. KI Insights took a deep look into constitutional ambiguity, internal political struggle, and how they might affect a potential future peace process.
General Staff: Russia has lost 625,260 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
WEB4 days ago — Russia has lost 625,260 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Sept. 8. This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 8,636 tanks, 16,897 armored fighting vehicles ...
Ukrainian forces intercept Russian sabotage group near border in …
WEBApr 1, 2024 — The border guards were joined by soldiers of the National Guard and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including artillery crews. After a gunfight, Russian saboteurs retreated, according to the report. Over the past day, Russian forces attacked the Sumy Oblast border 39 times, targeting 11 communities in the area, the local authorities reported.