Editor’s note: The following piece is a personal account of the Munich Security Conference from a Kyiv Independent reporter but does not purport to reflect the views of the publication. MUNICH – For t Source : kyivindependent.com/munich-di…
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Munich diaries: Fear and uncertainty at the ‘Lose-Lose’ conference
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Historic Decision: US Transfers Confiscated Russian Funds to Ukraine
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Shmyhal: Japan to allocate $1.3 billion to support Japanese investors in Ukraine
Japan will earmark 1.25 billion euros ($1.34 billion) to support Japanese investors in Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 19. The Japanese Foreign Ministry also announced 15.8 billion Source : kyivindependent.com/shmyhal-j…
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Luhansk leader poisoned, Russia accuses US and Ukraine of violating Chemical Weapons Convention
Leonid Pasechnik, head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), suffered a serious phenolic compound poisoning in December 2023, said chief of Russian forces for radiation, chemical and Source : www.uawire.org/luhansk-l…
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Navalny's widow vows to continue his work, blames Putin for his death
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, promised to continue his work in a video shared on Navalny’s YouTube channel on Feb. 19. Navalny, Russian President Vla Source : …
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Ukrainian forces repel multiple Russian assaults in Zaporizhzhia region
Ukrainian forces have repelled 10 Russian attacks on the village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region, reported Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of the Operational-Strategic Gro Source : www.uawire.org/ukrainian…
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Dutch far-right leader Wilders criticizes Ukrainian refugees
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders railed against Ukrainian refugees on Feb. 19, saying that they are coming to the Netherlands for “free housing, free healthcare, and our jobs.” Wilders, whose Part Source : …
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#UkrainianSpaces Podcast s2e5: ruslana & sarah. the queerness at ukraine frontlines
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Prosecutors: EuroMaidan violence perpetrated by Ukrainian officers under Russia's guidance
Murders and violence against the EuroMaidan Revolution’s participants were carried out by Ukrainian law enforcement officers under the orders of Ukrainian authorities and Russia’s guidance, according Source : …
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Commander: Some units of 3rd Assault Brigade were 'completely surrounded' in Avdiivka but managed to escape
Some units of Ukraine’s Third Assault Brigade were “completely surrounded” in the city of Avdiivka but managed to escape before Russian forces totally captured the city, the unit’s deputy commander, M Source : …
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Project Manager (E-commerce) for The Kyiv Independent
The Kyiv Independent – Ukraine’s English language publication, is looking to fill a project manager (E-commerce) position. The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s fastest-growing English-language news outle Source : kyivindependent.com/project-m…
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NBC: Biden administration considering supplying Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles
The White House is prepared to send Ukraine long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) if Congress approves a new funding package, NBC reported on Feb. 19, citing unnamed U.S. officials. After Source : kyivindependent.com/nbc-biden…
Zelensky visits front-line troops in Kupiansk sector
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the battalion command post of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade, which is engaged in the northeastern Kupiansk sector, the Presidential Office said on Feb. 19. Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group/UCMC. Episode 4, Cinematic Propaganda
Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group/UCMC. Episode 4, Cinematic Propaganda The Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group’s (UCMC) analysts convene to delve into the realms of Russian disinformation, propaganda, and Source : uacrisis.org/en/hybrid…
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We must continue to be resilient, determined, and achieve Ukrainian goals in this war – Zelenskyy
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Washington Post: European officials privately discussing 'continentwide complement' to NATO
European officials have publicly and privately voiced growing concern over the prospect of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House and have begun discussing backup sec Source : …
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Media: Ukraine may receive first F-16 jets in June
Ukraine may receive its first F-16 fighter jets this June, the Foreign Policy magazine reported on Feb. 18, citing Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas and an unnamed European official. “I t Source : …
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Former Kherson abbot of Moscow-linked church charged with treason, aiding Russia
A former abbot of the Dormition Cathedral in Kherson was charged with treason for supporting Russian occupation and cooperating with occupation authorities, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said Source : kyivindependent.com/former-kh…
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Did the Black Sea Grain Initiative Lower Prices of Agricultural Futures?
The full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022 has had significant humanitarian and economic impacts. Several studies have shown that the invasion led to sharp increases in wheat and corn p Source : voxukraine.org/en/did-th…
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Media: Explosions, fire reported in Russian-occupied Makiivka
Sounds of explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Makiivka in Donetsk Oblast on Feb. 19, with local Telegram channels publishing footage of black smoke rising above the city. Makiivka, a major in Source : kyivindependent.com/media-exp…
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Marta Barandiy: The World Has Changed! Stand Up! Protect Europe!
Join the march of Ukrainians! We do it for us! We do it for you! The time has come! 25 February – 11 a.m. Metro Rogier – Brussels! Promote Ukraine Team Source : www.promoteukraine.org/marta-bar…
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Rochan's Report: Russian options in the Luhansk Direction
Please consider becoming a paid member of our Substack channel to support our work in providing high-quality information about the war in Ukraine and the political-military situation in Belarus. Subsc Source : …
China offers backing to Hungary in security matters, law enforcement
China has offered long-term support to Budapest in the security field, expanding mutual ties beyond economic cooperation, Reuters reported on Feb. 19 after Chinese Public Security Minister Wang Xiaoho Source : kyivindependent.com/china-off…
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Air Force: Ukraine shoots down 2 Russian fighter jets
Ukraine shot down two Russian fighter jets on the morning of Feb. 19, the Air Force reported. According to the Air Force , the two planes were a Su-34 and a Su-35S. The destruction of the jets is the Source : kyivindependent.com/air-force…