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Ukraine - The Kyiv Independent
5 days ago · Key developments on Jan. 19: * Ukraine hits 2 oil depots in Russia overnight * Zelensky slaps sanctions on Ukraine's top pro-Russian politicians * Lack of medical treatment, problems with unit transfers most common causes of appeals, new military ombudsman says * Ukrainian troops withdraw from, launch attack on Chasiv Yar refractory plant * SBU
War - The Kyiv Independent
2 days ago · The majority of these losses—15,051 units—were destroyed, while 852 were reported as damaged. Russian troops abandoned 1,113 units, and over 3,000 were captured by Ukrainian forces, according to an analysis by the Oryx project.
The origins of 'Slava Ukraini' - The Kyiv Independent
In early March 2023, a video surfaced online showing the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. The unarmed soldier’s last words were “Slava Ukraini” – a Ukrainian national salute that means “Glory to Ukraine” – before he was shot multiple times and collapsed to his death. Ukrainian officials condemned the
Russian economy after 3 years of sanctions - The Kyiv Independent
4 days ago · The Kyiv Independent sat down with Timothy Ash, an associate fellow in the Russia and Eurasia program at Chatham House, to discuss Russia's current economic situation and why the Kremlin is running out of options as inflation rises, interest rates soar, and the ruble weakens.
How Kadyrov became so powerful, and why Chechnya remains …
Dec 13, 2024 · In December 1994, Russian troops launched a brutal and eventually unsuccessful military campaign against Chechen rebels, effectively beginning the First Chechen War. Thirty years later and two wars since, Chechnya, under strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, has become a key pillar of Russian President Vladimir Putin's oppressive regime. After losing the first
About - The Kyiv Independent
The Kyiv Independent was born out of a fight for freedom of speech. It was co-founded by a group of journalists who were fired from the Kyiv Post, then a prominent newspaper, as the owner attempted to take the newsroom under control and end its critical coverage of …
Ukraine is failing the mobilization test - The Kyiv Independent
3 days ago · Ukrainian society largely does not want to mobilize. Nearly 6 million Ukrainian men have not updated their information in military enlistment centers, and most of them likely don't have grounds for a deferment or exemption. Forced mobilization of these men is categorically opposed by society. Rosy-cheeked aunts gather and shout
Ukraine expected to reopen one airport by end of January 2025
Nov 7, 2024 · Editor's note: The story was updated with additional comments by Marsh McLennan Senior Partner Crispin Ellison. Ukraine's airport, Lviv or Boryspil near Kyiv, will resume operations by the end of January 2025, Marsh McLennan Senior Partner Crispin Ellison said at the Kyiv International Economic Forum on Nov. 7.
News feed - The Kyiv Independent
1 day ago · Russian forces launched 61 drones and two Kh-59/69 cruise missiles at Ukraine overnight.