Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new efforts to “clean up” the nation’s energy sector amid a corruption scandal and near-constant attacks from Russia. Zelenskyy met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko on Sunday morning, saying he called on lawmakers to revamp the leadership at the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and the State Energy Supervision Inspectorate, […]
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Ukraine war latest: 170,000 Russian troops deployed in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 11 times today. About 170,000 Russian troops are deployed in the Pokrovsk sector in eastern Donetsk Oblast to capture the semi-surrounded city, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Oct. 31. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is […]
Russian troops outnumber Ukraine 8-1 in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says
“Imagine how many Russian forces are there. But at the same time, they have not achieved the planned result,” Zelensky told reporters on Oct. 27. – 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 taken, this […]
Ukraine to increase gas imports 30% after Russian strikes on energy sector
Ukraine plans to increase natural gas imports by 30% after recent Russian strikes caused major damage to its energy infrastructure, Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said Oct. 7. – 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 […]
Russian forces sometimes outnumber Ukraine 10 to 1 in Lyman sector, military says
Russian forces in the Lyman sector of the Donetsk Oblast sometimes outnumber Ukrainian troops by 10 to 1, Ukrainian military spokesperson Anastasia Blyshchyk said on April 8. “Sometimes there are 10 Russian occupiers for one of our infantrymen,” said Blyshchyk, who represents Ukraine’s 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade. “The Russians are pressing with an incredible amount […]
Russian forces push to secure ground west of Oskil River in Kupiansk sector, Ukraine says
Russian troops are stepping up efforts to gain territory on the western bank of the Oskil River, launching intensified assaults in the Kupiansk direction, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine’s military said April 7. Kupiansk has remained a focal point of military activity for months, with Russia seeking to reclaim lost ground and create more favorable conditions for […]
Italy and Ukraine partner on $11.9 million project to strengthen agriculture sector and food security in Odesa Oblast
Italy signed an agreement with Ukraine to launch the 11 million euro ($11.9 million) Pro.UKR project, aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural development and food security in Odesa Oblast, Agriculture Minister Vitaliy Koval reported on March 19. The project will provide local farmers, breeders, and cooperatives with new tools, technologies, and sustainable irrigation systems to strengthen […]
Kyiv supports energy sector ceasefire, expects military aid to continue, Zelensky says
Ukraine is willing to agree to a 30-day pause on attacks on energy infrastructure, but needs more details of the agreement, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters in an online press briefing on March 18. Zelensky’s remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a possible ceasefire in a phone call […]
Ukraine withdraws from one front-line sector in Donetsk Oblast, commander says
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from one front-line sector in Donetsk Oblast to preserve troops and improve defensive operations, Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, the commander of a tactical group in the region, reported on March 18. “This allowed us not only to save our soldiers […]
Ukraine’s unlikely ally against Russian attacks on energy sector — warm weather
Nearly three years into the war, Ukrainians have grown used to bracing for brutal winters with electricity blackouts and heating cuts from Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. This winter was predicted to be one of the toughest ones of the war yet. In a worst-case scenario, blackouts were expected to reach 20 hours […]
Ukraine Business Roundup — Record wartime private sector investment
The following is the Jan. 29, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, announced plans on Jan. 22 to invest 450 million euros ($468 million) in expanding the Tyligulska Wind […]
Ukraine war latest: North Korean forces reportedly pull back from one front-line sector following heavy casualties
Key developments on Jan. 27: North Korean troops seem to temporarily withdraw from one section of front in Kursk Oblast, military says Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing Russia intensifies attacks near Pokrovsk, seeks to encircle Ukrainian forces Zelensky appoints Ground Forces Commander as head of Khortytsia […]