The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York speaks with former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton about U.S. President Donald Trump’s failure to bring peace to Ukraine — and his next steps on Russia’s war. They also discuss the growing threat of …
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Trump to exit Ukraine peace effort, Bolton says
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Slovakia continues to block EU's 18th Russia sanctions package, media reports
EU ambassadors failed to approve the bloc’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia during a July 9 Committee of Permanent Representatives meeting, as Slovakia continued to block the measures, European Pravda reported, citing three unnamed EU …
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Ex-military chief Zaluzhnyi tops Ukraine's trust ranking, his successor falls behind
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former top general, remains the country’s most trusted public figure, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky and military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, according to a new poll released by the Rating …
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Russia behind MH17 downing, international law violations in Ukraine, Europe's human rights court rules
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The European Court of Human Rights found Russia accountable for “widespread and flagrant abuses of human rights” during its war against Ukraine since 2014, according to a July 9 statement. …
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In historic feat, Ukraine's 3rd Brigade captures Russian troops using only drones and robots, military says
Ukrainian forces have for the first time captured Russian troops without the use of infantry, relying solely on drones and ground-based robotic systems, Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade said on July 9.
“For the first time in history: …
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As the Trump rollercoaster continues, Ukraine struggles to work out where it stands
Ukrainians breathed a sigh of relief of sorts this week after it was confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump had ordered the continuation of shipments of critical military aid after a brief pause.
The days-long hiccup alarmed a Ukraine beset with …
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Ukraine detains 2 Chinese nationals suspected of spying on Neptune missile technology, SBU says
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained two Chinese nationals in Kyiv suspected of attempting to steal classified military technology related to Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile system, the agency announced on July 9.
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Diplomatic means in Russia-Ukraine war 'exhausted,' Germany's Merz warns
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Lithuania, Finland pivot to landmine production, potentially supplying to Ukraine, Reuters reports
Lithuania and Finland plan to begin domestic anti-personnel mine manufacturing in 2026, with some of the supplies potentially earmarked for Ukraine to counter the Russian threat, Reuters reported on July 9.
The two NATO members will begin …
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Missing Ukrainian student found dead in Italy in apparent suicide, authorities say
An 18-year-old Ukrainian girl who had gone missing in southern Italy was found dead on July 8 in what Italian authorities say may have been a suicide, Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne reported.
Mariia Buhaiova, born in 2007, disappeared on July 4 after …
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Zelensky arrives in Italy to meet Pope Leo, Kellogg
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President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome on July 9 and is set to meet with Pope Leo XIV, Suspilne broadcaster reported, citing the presidential spokesperson.
Zelensky is also expected to meet with …
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Russia eyes USAID-type development model to expand global influence, official says
Russia is preparing to launch a U.S.-style international development agency to strengthen its global influence, the head of Russia’s foreign aid and cultural outreach arm, Yevgeny Primakov, said in an interview with the state-controlled RBC …
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US confirms Trump ordered resumption of Ukraine military aid shipments
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the continuation of shipments of military aid to Ukraine after a brief pause earlier this month, the White House and the State Department confirmed on July 8.
“We have, of course, the resumption of …
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New MASSIVE attack launched by Russia: Zelenskyy showed the CONSEQUENCES of strikes on Volyn #shorts
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At least 5 killed, 39 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Ukraine endured the largest aerial attack since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with at least five civilians killed and 39 injured across multiple regions over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian officials said on July 9.
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Hegseth reportedly authorized Ukraine weapons shipment pause without informing White House
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized a temporary halt to American weapons shipments to Ukraine early in July without notifying the White House, CNN reported on July 8, citing five undisclosed sources.
The pause, approved on July 2, …
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Trump claims he threatened Putin to 'bomb the sh*t out of Moscow' if Russia attacked Ukraine, CNN reports
Donald Trump claimed during a private fundraiser last year he had threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with bombing “the sht out of Moscow” if he attacked Ukraine, CNN reported on July 8, citing an obtained audio.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,029,660 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,029,660 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on July 9.
The number includes 1,050 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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EU mulls creating 100 billion euro fund for Ukraine in next budget, Bloomberg reports
The European Union is considering establishing a fund for Ukraine worth 100 billion euros ($117 billion) in the next seven-year EU budget, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the proposal.
Sources told Bloomberg that the proposed funding, …
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Russia launches mass missile, drone attack, targets Ukrainian cities far from front line
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Russia launched another mass missile and drone attack overnight on July 9 targeting Ukrainian cities, including in the country’s far-west regions, located hundreds of kilometers …
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Trump mulls sending Kyiv another Patriot air defense system, WSJ reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering sending Ukraine an additional Patriot air defense system, a move that would mark his administration’s first major weapons transfer to Kyiv, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on July 8, citing two …
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Ukraine synchronizes restrictions on Russia with EU sanctions
Ukraine has synchronized its sanctions against Russia with the last three packages of economic penalties imposed by the European Union, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 8.
“Three more packages of EU sanctions are fully effective …
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Ukraine's 2026 budget could face $19B shortfall as Europe weighs how to fill the gap, FT reports
The European Commission is discussing with EU member states various options to cover Ukraine’s budget deficit for next year, which could range from $8 billion to $19 billion, the Financial Times reported on July 8.
International partners have …
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Ukraine's ambassador to US will be replaced, foreign minister confirms
Ukraine’s current ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, will be replaced in the near future, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed in an interview with Ukrainian Radio on July 8.
Earlier on July 8, a source in the Presidential …