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WEB94-year-old woman killed in Russian strike on high-rise in Kharkiv. by The Kyiv Independent news desk September 15, 2024. At least 42 people, including three children, were injured when a Russian air strike hit a high-rise building in Kharkiv city and caused a fire, authorities reported on Sept. 15.
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WEB3 days ago · State sells iconic Kyiv hotel to Ukrainian businessman for double starting price. Kyiv’s iconic “Hotel Ukraina,” located on the city’s central Independence Square, also known as Maidan Nezalezhnosti, was sold in an auction for Hr 2.5 billion ($60 million) after being state-owned since 1961, Ukraine's State Property Fund said.
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WEBWe had to grow fast. Today, the Kyiv Independent is a dynamic organization producing stories, video reports, podcasts, newsletters, documentaries, and more. In March 2023, one year after the start of the full-scale invasion, we formed a separate unit within the team to investigate Russian war crimes. We are continuing to grow and learn.
Ukraine war latest: US provides military aid, Norway to finance ...
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Ukraine confirms sinking of Russian ferry in Kerch Strait. Ukraine's navy has confirmed the sinking of a Russian ferry called the Conro Trader at the Kavkaz port in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on Aug. 22.. Speaking to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) on Aug. 23, Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, said the vessel was used to transport fuel and weapons to Russian forces.
The origins of 'Slava Ukraini' - The Kyiv Independent
WEBThe use of “Slava Ukraini” as a political slogan initially surged during the Ukrainian War of Independence (1917-1921) when different groups attempted to seize upon the Russian Empire’s collapse and forge an independent Ukrainian state. Ukrainian historian Yuri Yuzych wrote that “Slava Ukraini” was even used by Poles, Armenians, and ...
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · Opinion: Navigating the ‘Zelensky Legitimacy Question’. As Zelensky’s presidential term comes to an end, debates over his legitimacy and Ukraine’s political future intensify. KI Insights took a deep look into constitutional ambiguity, internal political struggle, and how they might affect a potential future peace process.
Opinion - The Kyiv Independent
WEBby Kate Tsurkan September 8, 2024. After two and a half years of brutal aggression and growing evidence of war crimes committed by Russian soldiers, some people abroad still cling to the hope that the reality of what’s happening in Ukraine isn't as grim as it seems: a nation of nearly 150 million people can’. Opinion.
Finland, Canada, Poland don't prohibit Ukraine from striking …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Finland, Canada, Poland don't prohibit Ukraine from striking targets in Russia with their weapons. Ukrainian servicemen supervise an M142 HIMARS launching a rocket near Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, on May 18, 2023. (Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) Representatives of Finland, Canada, and Poland issued separate statements on ...
Ukraine war latest: Pokrovsk is Russia's main target after Kharkiv …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Russia suffers big losses but has 'minor gains' on eastern front, Syrskyi says. Russia is suffering heavy losses but has "minor gains" in some places in Ukraine's east, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Aug. 1.. Russian troops continue to concentrate their efforts in the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, deploying the most experienced assault units, Syrskyi said after ...