Kyiv, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine updates: Kyiv says 50,000 Russians fighting in Kursk
Ukraine has said that it estimates some 50,000 Russian soldiers have been moved to Kursk to fight against the Ukrainian offensive there. The Russian troops are being supported by North Koreans after Pyongyang and Moscow signed a mutual defense pact.
Russians attack with missiles: Ukraine's air defence responds in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast
Ukrainian air defence forces responded in the city of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast while an air-raid warning was in effect due to the missile threat at dawn on Friday, 8 November. Source: Kyiv Oblast Military Administration;
Eight-hour Russian drone barrage puts Kyiv on edge
Dozens of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a night time attack that lasted eight hours, authorities said Thursday, as Russia kept up its relentless pounding of Ukraine after almost 1,
No Russian missile attack on Ukraine after country put on high alert
No Russian missiles reached Ukraine on Monday after the air force put the country on high alert, reporting that a large number of bombers were taking off from Russian territory for the first time in more than two months.
Blasts Heard in Kyiv, Power Cut After Ukraine's Air Force Warns of Russian Missile Attack
Blasts were heard in Kyiv and parts of the city were left without power early on Monday after Ukraine's air force put the whole country under air raid alerts following the launch of Russian missile attacks.
About ten Russian drones destroyed on approach to Kyiv
The Russians launched attack drones on Kyiv overnight, and the Ukrainian defence forces destroyed about ten drones near the capital. Source: Kyiv City Military Administration on Telegram Quote from Head of Kyiv City Military Administration Serhii Popko: "During the night of 10-11 November,
Russia's drone blitz intensifies: Kyiv residents on edge
Since September 1st, almost every night, the Russians have attacked Ukraine with kamikaze drones. These raids impact the entire country, and residents of Kyiv have slept peacefully for only one night in over two months.
Air raid alerts issued across Ukraine, blasts heard in Kyiv
In anticipation of what the military expected to be a large-scale attack, Ukraine introduced preventative power blackouts and urged people across the country to seek shelter. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv,
Kyiv’s backers take comfort in Trump’s Cabinet picks
The latest sighs of (still cautious) relief came after news that President-elect Donald Trump tapped Rep. Michael Waltz ...
Kyiv Independent is 3 years old. Here’s a list of our consequential stories throughout the years
On Nov. 11, 2021, a group of young journalists in Ukraine fired for defending their editorial independence decided to launch ...
Blasts heard in Ukraine's Kyiv, Reuters' witnesses report
Blasts were heard in Kyiv early on Sunday, Reuters' witnesses reported, after Ukraine's air force said that a number of ...
An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of Russian drones targeted Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, in an eight-hour nighttime attack, ...
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Ukrainian Fashion Week announces dates for FW25–26 season in Kyiv
Ukrainian Fashion Week for the FW25–26 season will be held in Kyiv from February 14–17, 2025, marking the second season in a ...
Russian Troops Just Had Their Deadliest Day of War: Kyiv
Moscow is known for casualty-heavy "meat grinder" assaults, which it has leveraged to make gains throughout 2024 in Ukraine's east.
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Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war
KYIV, Ukraine -- Germany’s top diplomat arrived Monday in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit, in what ...
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Grand Kyiv Ballet presents 'The Nutcracker' at Chicago's Athenaeum Theater
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Grand Kyiv Ballet returns to Chicago this weekend to present their first American tour of "The ...
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Kyiv fears strained IMF relations after Trump’s return – Sources
The IMF program with Ukraine, worth $15.6 billion, is set for the 2023-2027 period. While all previous reviews of the program ...