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On-the-ground reporting from UkraineThe Kyiv Independent — News from Ukraine, Eastern Europe The Kyiv Independent launches YouTube series Watch Now Skip to content Sign up for our Newsletters → About Team Jobs Advertising J-School Store War Business Opinion Eastern Europe Video Culture Investigations War Crimes Dare to Ukraine Explaining Ukraine War Business Opinion Eastern Europe Video Culture Investigations War Crimes Dare to Ukraine Explaining Ukraine Featured War Analysis Russia’s War National Human Story Field Report Company News More About Join the Team Team Advertising Jobs Newsletters All Newsletters Store Shop Now KI Insights Learn more Russian forces enter Vuhledar, situation 'extremely difficult,' governor says October 1 Two years on, the Nord Stream explosion remains a mystery, deepening European divide October 1 Russian forces enter Vuhledar, situation 'extremely difficult,' governor says October 1 Two years on, the Nord Stream explosion remains a mystery, deepening European divide October 1 Featured Recurring failures to launch Satan ICBM throw shadow on Putin's nuclear saber-rattling September 30 Ukraine war latest: Russia aims to draft 133,000 men during new round of fall conscription September 30 Far-right Freedom Party wins Austrian elections, further cementing Russia-friendly wall in Central Europe September 30 Recurring failures to launch Satan ICBM throw shadow on Putin's nuclear saber-rattling September 30 Ukraine war latest: Russia aims to draft 133,000 men during new round of fall conscription September 30 Far-right Freedom Party wins Austrian elections, further cementing Russia-friendly wall in Central Europe September 30 Exclusives The most downloaded book summary app is from Ukraine, and it wants to change how you read September 30 Putin says 'all intended goals will be achieved' in Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of major failed achievement September 30 Opinion: Is Russia’s new nuclear doctrine a game of bluff or a shift in strategy? September 30 General Staff: Ukraine strikes Russian military arsenal storing missiles, drones in Volgograd Oblast September 29 Ukraine war latest: Zelensky says Putin 'afraid' to use nuclear weapons because he 'loves his life' September 29 The Insider: Obtained documents drawn following Navalny's death omit acute stomach pain, hint at possible poisoning September 29 As Russian losses in Ukraine surge, some military bloggers turn on Kremlin, military command September 28 Blinken to hold talks with Chinese counterpart amid worries about China's drone assistance to Russia September 27 Open letter: President Biden, this is how you can uphold your legacy by supporting Ukraine September 27 War analysis October 1, 2024 Two years on, the Nord Stream explosion remains a mystery, deepening European divide September 30, 2024 Recurring failures to launch Satan ICBM throw shadow on Putin's nuclear saber-rattling September 26, 2024 New Skynex video shows Ukraine's cutting-edge drone destroyer in action Field report September 27, 2024 Russian gains near Pokrovsk put civilians in line of fire September 18, 2024 ‘They attack with quantity:’ With Ukrainian soldiers desperately defending Pokrovsk August 30, 2024 ‘Silent killer’: Russia boosts grinding Donbas advance with chemical warfare Human story September 23, 2024 Ukraine launches online marriages to unite couples separated by war September 14, 2024 From strangers to friends: How Ukrainians meet and bond during wartime train travel September 2, 2024 Ukraine's Muslims defiant after Russian attack damages mosque — ‘We will clean, restore, then beat them’ Video September 29, 2024 Trump meets Zelensky, calls for end to war | Ukraine This Week September 28, 2024 Dare to Ukraine | Odesa: Summer by the sea during war September 27, 2024 Russian gains near Pokrovsk put civilians in line of fire Eastern Europe September 30, 2024 Far-right Freedom Party wins Austrian elections, further cementing Russia-friendly wall in Central Europe September 28, 2024 As Russian losses in Ukraine surge, some military bloggers turn on Kremlin, military command September 27, 2024 Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko admits to decade-long cooperation with occupied Donetsk Opinion October 1, 2024 The Counteroffensive: Why doesn’t Ukraine have a national military cemetery? September 30, 2024 Opinion: War risk insurance bridges the gap in Ukraine’s reconstruction September 30, 2024 Opinion: Is Russia’s new nuclear doctrine a game of bluff or a shift in strategy? Podcasts April 13, 2024 This Week in Ukraine S2 E14 – Ukraine has a mobilization problem April 6, 2024 This Week in Ukraine S2 E13 – Do Russian crimes in Ukraine amount to genocide? March 30, 2024 This Week in Ukraine S2 E12 – Is Ukraine running out of air defense missiles? War October 1, 2024 Two years on, the Nord Stream explosion remains a mystery, deepening European divide October 1, 2024 Biden may advance Ukraine's NATO membership bid status, FT reports October 1, 2024 Russia attempts to capture new positions in Zaporizhzhia sector, preparing small-scale assaults, military says Company news August 8, 2024 Kyiv Independent launches online store with merch featuring Ukrainian artists July 12, 2024 200 Ukrainians learned entrepreneurship from top experts thanks to Promprylad and Berkely June 21, 2024 Kyiv International School: Leading the way in global education News Feed 5:48 PM Nord Stream 2 Two years on, the Nord Stream explosion remains a mystery, deepening European divide 1:14 PM  (Updated:  October 1, 2024 5:48 pm) Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 1 person, injures 18. Russia launched at least six guided aerial bombs against Zaporizhzhia, damaging apartment buildings and houses. 5:19 PM Ukraine names pro-Russian collaborators suspected of forcibly deporting Ukrainian children. One suspect was identified by the Kyiv Independent's War Crimes Investigations Unit in the documentary "Uprooted." 4:03 PM Biden may advance Ukraine's NATO membership bid status, FT reports. U.S. President Joe Biden may agree to advance the status of Ukraine's NATO membership bid before leaving office in January, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Oct. 1, citing an unnamed Western official. 3:46 PM Russia's Crimean Bridge defenses are reportedly washing up on shore. According to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel, plastic and metal barrels connected by metal frames were spotted littering the beach in Kerch on the occupied peninsula. 3:22 PM Russia attempts to capture new positions in Zaporizhzhia sector, preparing small-scale assaults, military says. According to Ukrainian military's Southern Command spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn, Russia does not have enough troops to launch a large-scale offensive. 2:37 PM Germany's Scholz hoping for phone call with Putin, Zeit reports. Olaf Scholz last spoke with Putin in December 2022, the same year the leaders of the U.S., France, and the U.K. last had direct contact. 1:42 PM Ukraine top of the agenda as Mark Rutte takes up NATO general secretary role. "We have to make sure that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, independent, democratic nation," Mark Rutte said on Oct. 1. 12:30 PM Opinion The Counteroffensive: Why doesn’t Ukraine have a national military cemetery? 12:05 PM Russian forces enter Vuhledar, situation 'extremely difficult,' governor says. "The fighting is going on within the town, so it is almost impossible to bring in humanitarian aid," Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin said. 11:30 PM  (Updated:  October 1, 2024 12:05 pm) NATO Who is Mark Rutte, NATO's new Secretary General 10:16 AM  (Updated:  October 1, 2024 11:59 am) Russian strike hits market in Kherson, killing at least 6, injuring 6. Russian forces attacked downtown Kherson on Oct. 1, killing at least six people and injuring six others, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. 11:29 AM Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 'on verge of blackout' after Russian attack on substation, Ukraine says. President Volodymyr Zelensky told the U.N. Security Council on Sept. 24 that Russia was preparing to target three Ukrainian nuclear power plants. 10:42 AM Ukraine's defense minister requests dismissal of 3 deputies, state secretary. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov called the system of the Defense Ministry, including the Armed Forces, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), and State Transport Special Service "a closed perimeter" during martial law, without giving a clear reason for the reshuffle. 9:46 AM 'A real myth' — Trump's Ukraine peace plan rubbished by former national security advisor. Trump has promised to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine within a day if elected but has not publicly elaborated on how he plans to achieve that. 9:20 AM Ukraine doesn't need US permission to strike back at Russia with homemade weapons, State Department says. "If you look at the weapons we've provided them, we've made it very clear that they can use them to retaliate against Russian targets across the border that are conducting attacks," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a briefing on Sept. 30. 8:55 AM Ukraine faces 'very challenging' situation on front lines, Zelensky says. Russia continues to press forward on its offensives across the eastern front, primarily on the Pokrovsk, Vuhledar, and Toretsk axes in Donetsk Oblast. 8:17 AM General Staff: Russia has lost 654,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 This number includes 1,370 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. 11:15 PM  (Updated:  October 1, 2024 7:00 am) Austria Far-right Freedom Party wins Austrian elections, further cementing Russia-friendly wall in Central Europe 6:23 AM Reversing recent rhetoric, Trump says he 'likes' Zelensky. Repeating similar comments made at a joint press conference in advance of their meeting, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told the Washington Post that he liked President Volodymyr Zelensky "because during the impeachment hoax…he could have said he didn't know the (conversation) was taped…But instead of grandstanding and saying, 'Yes, I felt threatened,' he said, 'He did absolutely nothing wrong.'" 5:07 AM Russia plans more than 25% increase of funding for Putin, presidential administration. Expenses for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the presidential administration will increase to 30.9 billion rubles ($332 million) in 2025. The bulk of the expenses — 21 billion rubles ($235 million) are earmarked for an increase in salaries for the president and his staff. 3:57 AM Russia sentences man to life in prison for car bomb attack that wounded pro-war writer. Russian state-run media have claimed that the convict Alexander Permyakov has both Ukrainian and Russian citizenship and further alleged that he acted on behalf of Kyiv — with the support of the U.S. 2:09 AM Jamala's documentary honored with Gold Dolphin at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. The Ukrainian documentary "Jamala. Songs of Freedom" won the Gold Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, in the Human Concerns and Social Issues category. 12:33 AM Lithuania urges ICC probe into crimes of Lukashenko regime. Lithuania has formally requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate crimes against humanity committed by the regime of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. 11:35 PM Russia plans to start exporting coal from occupied Donbas in October, proxy leader claims. The Russian company Donskoy Ugol Trading House is planning to start exporting coal from the occupied Donbas region through the port of Mariupol, the Russian state-controlled media outlet RBC reported on Sept. 30. MORE NEWS MORE NEWS Most popular 1. 'Temporary' occupation of Ukrainian territory most likely outcome of Russia's full-scale invasion, Czech president says 2. Iranian president says his country doesn't support Moscow as Tehran allegedly transfers ballistic missiles to Russia 3. Ukrainian drones are burning Russia’s oil refineries, but not its economy 4. Ukraine's 79th brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack being repelled near Kurakhove 5. 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