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    Russian missile strike kills 1, injures 10 in Kharkiv Oblast

    Russian missile strike kills 1, injures 10 in Kharkiv Oblast

    A Russian missile strike hit the center of Balakliia in Kharkiv Oblast late on Oct. 1, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including a 4-year-old child, local authorities reported.

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    Trump greenlights US intelligence sharing for Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, WSJ reports

    Trump greenlights US intelligence sharing for Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, WSJ reports

    The U.S. will begin providing Ukraine with intelligence to support long-range missile strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure, marking the first time the Trump administration has approved such aid, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on Oct. …

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    Fire erupts at major Yaroslavl oil refinery as governor rules out Ukrainian drone attack

    A fire has broken out at the Yaroslavnefteorgsintez refinery (Novo-Yaroslavl Oil Refinery) in Yaroslavl, part of the Slavneft oil company and one of the country’s largest producers of petroleum products.

    Footage of the blaze on Wednesday morning, …

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    NATO must further coordinate as confrontation between Europe, Russia escalates, Denmark's Frederiksen says

    NATO must further coordinate as confrontation between Europe, Russia escalates, Denmark's Frederiksen says

    "The idea of a hybrid war is to threaten us, to divide us, to destabilise us. To use drones one day, cyberattacks the next day, sabotage on the third day. So this will not end only by (boosting) capabilities," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen …
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    Kyiv Independent editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko receives CEPA’s 2025 Freedom Fighter Award

    Kyiv Independent editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko receives CEPA’s 2025 Freedom Fighter Award

    The Kyiv Independent editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko has been honored with the 2025 Freedom Fighter Award by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA).

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    French military intercepts Russian ship suspected of launching drones into European airspace, Guardian reports

    French military intercepts Russian ship suspected of launching drones into European airspace, Guardian reports

    The ship was intercepted by the French Navy on Sept. 28 and diverted to the coast of Western France while investigations continue.

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    One of Russia's five largest oil refineries mysteriously caught fire #shorts

    One of Russia's five largest oil refineries mysteriously caught fire #shorts

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    Oil depots explode in Russia as Ukrainian forces liberate towns from occupation

    Oil depots explode in Russia as Ukrainian forces liberate towns from occupation

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    Ukraine war latest: Chornobyl Nuclear Plant loses power after Russian attack on nearby town, Kyiv says

    Ukraine war latest: Chornobyl Nuclear Plant loses power after Russian attack on nearby town, Kyiv says

    Key developments on Oct. 1:

    • Chornobyl Nuclear Plant loses power after Russian attack on nearby town, Energy Ministry says
    • Ukrainian drone kills member of Russian occupation administration in Kherson Oblast, Kremlin proxy claims
    • Russian territorial …
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    Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries spark fuel shortages, export bans, and price hikes

    Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries spark fuel shortages, export bans, and price hikes

    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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    Ukraine's Security Service visits Kyiv Independent CEO’s home, says it’s in unrelated investigation

    Ukraine's Security Service visits Kyiv Independent CEO’s home, says it’s in unrelated investigation

    The Kyiv Independent's editor-in-chief Olga Rudenko said on Sept. 30 that an unidentified man was seen questioning CEO Daryna Shevchenko’s neighbors, reportedly showing them her photo, and taking pictures of her apartment building’s entrance and …
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    War up close: How Ukraine’s soldier-photographers document their fight

    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

    Chornobyl Nuclear Plant loses power after Russian attack on nearby town, Energy Ministry says

    "Due to power surges, the New Safe Confinement — the key structure that isolates the destroyed 4th reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and prevents the release of radioactive materials into the environment — was left without electricity," …
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    Ukrainian forces changed beyond recognition in 11 years, says military expert #shorts

    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

    Russia may be using around 20,000 North Korean workers in military production, Ukrainian general says

    Russia is using North Korean labor to produce Geran drones, which are manufactured in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, General Staff Chief Andrii Hnatov said.

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    Today drones, tomorrow missiles – Russia will not stop threatening Europe, says Zelensky #shorts

    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

    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

    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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    Lyman fire: how the 60th Brigade fighters hold the hottest front

    Lyman fire: how the 60th Brigade fighters hold the hottest front

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    Russia accuses Germany of seeking revenge and preparing for war #shorts

    Russia accuses Germany of seeking revenge and preparing for war #shorts

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    Kremlin reaches a new level of hatred toward the West | Hate Speech

    Kremlin reaches a new level of hatred toward the West | Hate Speech

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    UK's Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Ukraine, meets Zelensky

    UK's Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Ukraine, meets Zelensky

    Among the topics discussed during the meeting at Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv were the return of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia and the rehabilitation of war veterans.

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    'In every woman, there is a soldier’ – Yaryna Chornohuz, the brave poet fighting Russia

    '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

    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

    Submarine drone and secret missile! Ukrainian defense developments are impressive #shorts

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