“I believe that the weather conditions affected our capability to repel by something like 20-30%,” Zelensky told reporters during a press briefing following the attack, Reuters reported. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be […]
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EU tariffs on Ukrainian goods return after 3 years of war, complicating Kyiv’s path to European integration
The European Union is set to reinstate tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural exports on June 6. This is the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion that the EU will not renew an agreement suspending trade barriers between Ukraine and Europe. The end of tariff-free trade comes amid mounting opposition to Ukrainian exports — and Ukraine’s EU […]
Moscow questions Kyiv’s authority, says Ukraine’s choice of signatory key to any peace deal
The identity of Ukraine’s signatory is a “fundamental” issue for Russia in any potential agreement to end the war, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 17 during a briefing, Russian state-controlled media reported. “For Russia, the most important and principal matter when signing documents between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations is the identity of […]
Kremlin calls proposed 3-day ceasefire ‘test of Kyiv’s readiness’ for peace, despite Moscow’s rejection of 30-day ceasefire
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 3 that Moscow is awaiting Kyiv’s “final” response to a three-day ceasefire from May 7–9 proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian state news agency TASS reported. Peskov claimed that Ukraine’s acceptance of the agreement would amount to “a test of Kyiv’s readiness for long-term peace.” Peskov’s comments […]
Russian bombs kill 1, injure 22 in Zaporizhzhia amid Kyiv’s calls for civilian infrastructure truce
Editor’s note: The article was updated with the latest casualty figures. Russia attacked the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on April 22, killing at least one person and injuring at least 22, including three children, Governor Ivan Fedorov said. Russian forces attacked the city at around 11:40 a.m. with two KAB bombs, with one hitting an […]
Russia launches mass drone attack on Odesa amid Kyiv’s call for civilian infrastructure ceasefire
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a mass drone strike against the Ukrainian port city of Odesa late at night on April 21, injuring at least three people, local authorities said. The attack targeted a residential building in a densely populated neighborhood, Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov reported. Fires […]
‘A lot of problems for Russia’ — How Ukraine’s new 3,000km drone could boost Kyiv’s war effort
Ukraine last week announced the latest advance in the ongoing drone race with Russia, saying its new variant had the longest range of any in its arsenal and had successfully completed testing. “Our drone with a 3,000-kilometer range has passed testing,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said during his evening address on March 17. “I am grateful […]
Fico refused Kyiv’s offers to help with gas supplies, Zelensky says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico refused Ukraine’s offers of assistance following the discontinuation of Russian gas flows via Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 12. Zelensky’s comments come shortly after Fico lambasted Ukraine as an unreliable partner and accused Zelensky of “begging and blackmailing” European leaders. “We offered our assistance to the people […]