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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 …
War - The Kyiv Independent
2 days ago · The Russian military attacked Ukraine with 72 Shahed-type drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles overnight on Dec. 23, Ukraine's Air Force reported on Telegram. The man, who identifies himself as 32-year-old Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins, is seen in military fatigues, apparently tied up, and ...
‘Don’t overreact’ — Oreshnik missile isn’t as new as Russia claims ...
Nov 22, 2024 · The reality however, appears to be slightly different. "I'd be extremely shocked if this missile system had more than 10% new parts," Fabian Hoffmann, a defense expert and doctoral research fellow at the University of Oslo, told the Kyiv Independent. "I think basically they just took apart the RS-26 or just cannibalized it, and then put together this new missile with a couple of upgrades, and ...
As military options dwindle, US support is key to Ukraine's peace …
Dec 11, 2024 · Ukraine is exhausted. Low on manpower, ammunition, and, most importantly, morale, the country is slowly reckoning with the fact that the ongoing war may be unwinnable on the battlefield — at least for now. According to a Gallup survey published on Nov. 19, 52% of Ukrainians now say they want their
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Winter collection – The Kyiv Independent Store
Introducing official merch from the Kyiv Independent. Our winter collection draws inspiration from Ukrainian Christmas traditions: vertep puppet theater, didukh wheat sheaf decorations, and "Shchedryk", the original carol now known in English as "Carol of the Bells."
Opinion - The Kyiv Independent
Dec 11, 2024 · After a decade-long civil war, Bashar al-Assad was firmly ensconced in Damascus — a far cry from the summer of 2012 and again in 2015, when policymakers, analysts, and pundits alike believed his rule was on the brink of collapse.
France to deliver first Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine in early 2025
Oct 8, 2024 · The first cohort of Ukrainian pilots have completed Alpha Jet training in France, the French Armed Forces announced on Sept. 20. The Mirage 2000 is a multirole aircraft designed in the late 1970s and introduced in 1984.. The 2000-5 version has upgraded radar systems and can carry fuel drop tanks, greatly increasing its range.
Russian attack in Donetsk Oblast kills 11-year-old boy
Russia attacked a village in Donetsk Oblast on Nov. 20, killing an 11-year-old boy and seriously injuring his 13-year-old sister, regional police reported. A 63-year-old man was also hospitalized with multiple injuries following the attack, police said. …
Ukraine war latest: Russian weapons depot storing North Korean …
Key developments on Oct. 9: * Russian weapons depot storing North Korean shells, missiles set ablaze after drone attack, Ukraine's military reports * Ramstein-format meeting postponed after Biden cancels foreign visits * Battlefield situation calls for decisive action to end war in 2025, Zelensky says * Two more IRIS-T anti-aircraft systems arrive in Ukraine