Over the past week, Ukraine's Armed Forces carried out new strikes on Russian oil refineries, forcing Russian authorities to extend a ban on gasoline exports and announce the introduction of a partial ban on diesel exports.
Ukraine's sustained …
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
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Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries spark fuel shortages, export bans, and price hikes
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Ukraine's Security Service visits Kyiv Independent CEO’s home, says it’s in unrelated investigation
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War up close: How Ukraine’s soldier-photographers document their fight
As Ukraine marks Defenders Day on Oct. 1, the work of Ukrainian photographers turned soldiers reminds us that war is not just fought on the battlefield — it is also fought through bearing witness, preserving human experience, and documenting history. …
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Chornobyl Nuclear Plant loses power after Russian attack on nearby town, Energy Ministry says
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Ukrainian forces changed beyond recognition in 11 years, says military expert #shorts
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Russia may be using around 20,000 North Korean workers in military production, Ukrainian general says
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Today drones, tomorrow missiles – Russia will not stop threatening Europe, says Zelensky #shorts
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Hell for the invader: Ukraine destroys a $625 million radar and repel assaults near Pokrovsk
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Russia's disrespect of Trump 'makes Putin look like a jerk,' JD Vance's soldier cousin says
After fighting for almost three years in Ukraine, Nate Vance, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and cousin of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, has some strong opinions about the ongoing, but faltering peace process.
"(Russian President) Vladimir Putin is just …
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UK's Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Ukraine, meets Zelensky
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'In every woman, there is a soldier’ – Yaryna Chornohuz, the brave poet fighting Russia
Editor's Note: This story was originally published in The Kyiv Independent's first-ever print edition, titled "The Power Within." You can order a copy in our e-store.
If there were four women named Yaryna Chornohuz, they would all be 30 years old, …
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Analysis: How Russia uses Western reporters to launder propaganda
Editor's note: This article was published as part of the Fighting Against Conspiracy and Trolls (FACT) project, an independent, non-partisan hub launched in mid-2025 under the umbrella of the EU Digital Media Observatory (EDMO). Click here to follow …
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Submarine drone and secret missile! Ukrainian defense developments are impressive #shorts
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AI, fiber optic drones and Flamingo missiles: the war of the future is already in Ukraine!
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Russia claims capture of another Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village
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Nate Vance on why supporting Ukraine is 'America First'
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New economic watchdog head aims to bust Ukraine's billion-dollar shadow economy
The new head of Ukraine's economic crimes bureau wants to transform an agency with a reputation for bribery, blackmail, and extortion into a weapon against Ukraine's $14.5–$24.4 billion shadow economy.
But Oleksandr Tsyvinsky — who led high-risk cases …
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Fact Check: Army Drill Sgt. Karina Martinez's Video About Leaders Respecting People Was Posted Two Weeks Before Defense Secretary Hegseth's Speech To Generals
Was U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Karina Martinez attacking Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for his speech to generals and admirals in a TikTok video in which she says leaders should not be disrespectful, malicious, or spiteful with people who work for …
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Princess Anne visits the Ukrainian capital. Zelenskyy meets Her Highness #shorts
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Gasoline crunch in Crimea sparks kilometer-long lines, rationing, and a growing shadow market
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea are struggling to project stability in the fuel market, but local residents report the opposite.
Fuel problems in Russian-occupied Crimea have sharply worsened, according to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel. …