Key developments on June 23: ‘It was impossible to look at’ — Russian mass missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 9, injures 33 Ukraine strikes Atlas oil depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, General Staff says Ukraine returns bodies of 3 Russian soldiers repatriated as remains of Ukrainians, Interior Ministry says Norway’s Kongsberg opens […]
Russia attacked Ukraine with 206 Shahed combat drones and decoys, as well as nine missiles, overnight on June 7, Ukraine’s Air Force reported. Ukrainian air defenses shot down six Kh-59/69 cruise missiles launched by Russian tactical aircraft from the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast and one Iskander-K cruise missile launched from Russia’s Rostov region, according […]
The White House on Saturday released a study estimating that 8.2 to 9.2 million more Americans could be without health insurance as a result of an ensuing recession if President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on the budget does not pass. The finding comes from a White House Council of Economic Advisers memo titled, “Health […]
The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned European leaders on April 15 against attending Russia’s May 9 military celebrations in Moscow and urged them to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine instead. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government has reportedly invited leaders from China, India, and Brazil, as well as from EU member Slovakia and EU candidate […]
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 9 civilians and injured at least 36 over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 1. In Poltava, at least four people were killed and 13 wounded due to a Russian missile strike on a residential building on the morning of Feb. 1, the State Emergency service […]
Key developments on Jan. 30: Rescue operations end in Sumy with 9 killed, 13 injured after Russian drone attack on residential building Sweden unveils its largest military aid package for Ukraine worth $1.2 billion Lithuania open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, chief commander says Russia’s Soviet-era military stockpile running low, faces equipment shortages, media reports […]
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least six people and injured at least nine over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 24. Russia launched 58 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. Twenty-five drones were shot down over seven oblasts, while 27 were lost in the airspace […]
Editor’s note: This is issue 9 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from Jan. 6–12, 2025. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief.” The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. […]
The final military aid package from the Biden administration to Ukraine, amounting to $500 million, is set to be officially announced on Jan. 9, Voice of America correspondent Carla Babb reported on Jan. 8 from Ramstein Air Base. The package, drawn from the Pentagon’s existing stockpile under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) program, is expected […]
The holiday season might be nearing its end, but the winter season is just starting to flex its muscles as a messy assortment of winter warnings and special weather statements are in place in nine provinces in Canada. Here’s a breakdown … http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/01/04/canadian-winter-in-full-force_n_6413174.html
Feast your eyes on this wonderfully colourful winter wonderland currently towering over the Harbin skyline. The annual Chinese Ice and Snow festival in the northeastern Heilongjiang province draws thousands of visitors from around the world. … http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01/06/chinas-harbin-ice–snow-festival-2015_n_6422404.html