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Can civilian areas ever be legitimate military targets? We asked an expert

April 13 marked Russia’s deadliest attack on the northeastern city of Sumy, killing 35 people and injuring nearly 120. As locals flocked to the city c...

Can civilian areas ever be legitimate military targets? We asked an expert

'First to suffer' — Russia singles out Poland, Baltics in threat to NATO

These countries have shown "high aggressiveness" towards Russia and are "constantly rattling their weapons," Russia's Foreign Intelligence Director Se...

'First to suffer' — Russia singles out Poland, Baltics in threat to NATO

Russia’s deadliest attacks on civilians since the start of the full-scale invasion

After Russia launched a missile strike at the city of Sumy on Palm Sunday — killing 35 civilians, including children, and injuring over 100 others — U...

Russia’s deadliest attacks on civilians since the start of the full-scale invasion

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack; Witkoff unveils '5 territories' deal for Russia

Key developments on April 15: Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack Witkoff says '5 territories' key to proposed R...

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack; Witkoff unveils '5 territories' deal for Russia

As the world looks away, Ukraine’s journalists are stepping up to tell the story themselves

As Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine drags into its fourth year — leaving behind more destruction, more death, and deeper trauma — the global conver...

As the world looks away, Ukraine’s journalists are stepping up to tell the story themselves

Rutte visits military hospital in Odesa, reaffirms support for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Odesa on April 15 and visited a local military hospital alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky....

Rutte visits military hospital in Odesa, reaffirms support for Ukraine

Our readers' questions about the war, answered. Vol. 8

Editor's note: We asked members of the Kyiv Independent community to share the questions they have about the war. Here's what they asked and how we an...

Our readers' questions about the war, answered. Vol. 8

Ukraine’s long-suffering aerospace giants look to Europe to break free from Russian orbit

Where the Donbas meets the Dnipro River, the USSR built out a dense range of massive factories, using the local coal and metal reserves to smelt, weld...

Ukraine’s long-suffering aerospace giants look to Europe to break free from Russian orbit

Russia sees no 'clear outlines' yet of agreement with US on war in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the meeting between U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg ...

Russia sees no 'clear outlines' yet of agreement with US on war in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson says

North Korean artillery now dominates Russia's ammunition supply in war against Ukraine, investigation says

The majority of artillery shells used by Russian forces in Ukraine in 2024 were manufactured in North Korea, according to a joint investigation by Reu...

North Korean artillery now dominates Russia's ammunition supply in war against Ukraine, investigation says

Deadliest Russian attack on Sumy leaves residents in shock

On April 13, Russia launched a brutal double-tap attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy. Two ballistic missiles rocked the city center on P...

Deadliest Russian attack on Sumy leaves residents in shock

Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack

Ukrainian forces struck the base of Russia’s 448th Missile Brigade, which had carried out a deadly attack on the northeastern city of Sumy on April 13...

Ukrainian forces target Russian missile brigade behind deadly Sumy attack

Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region becomes first to reduce military enlistment payments

The Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug has become the first Russian region to reduce enlistment payments for soldiers fighting in Ukraine, the Moscow Time...

Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region becomes first to reduce military enlistment payments

Merz's party optimistic about Germany's new coalition backing Taurus for Ukraine

The statement follows remarks by chancellor-in-waiting and CDU head Friedrich Merz, who on April 13 reiterated his position that Germany could supply ...

Merz's party optimistic about Germany's new coalition backing Taurus for Ukraine

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US blocking G7 statement denouncing Russia's Sumy strike, Bloomberg reports

The U.S. has told the other G7 members it would not support a joint statement condemning Russia's deadly attack on Sumy last week so as not to disrupt...

US blocking G7 statement denouncing Russia's Sumy strike, Bloomberg reports

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EU readies 'plan B' for bypassing Hungary's Russia sanctions veto, RFE/RL reports

The EU sanctions consist of two documents adopted one after another: a decision and a regulation. While a regulation must by extended by all 27 member...

EU readies 'plan B' for bypassing Hungary's Russia sanctions veto, RFE/RL reports

Poland, Czechia reportedly push to restrict Russian diplomats' movement in Schengen

The proposal calls for limiting Russian diplomats to their consular districts, a restriction already implemented in Poland.

Poland, Czechia reportedly push to restrict Russian diplomats' movement in Schengen

Azov, Khartiia commanders to lead 2 new National Guard corps

One of the new formations, the 1st Azov Corps, will be led by Colonel Denys Prokopenko, the commander of the 12th Special Forces Azov Brigade.

Azov, Khartiia commanders to lead 2 new National Guard corps