Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 596 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones and 36 missiles of various types overnight.

Feb. 24, 2025 marks three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Three years since Ukraine, and the world, ceased to exist as we knew them. Kyiv Independent staff members have answered the question, "If you could go back in time, what would ...

After working together during the successful presidential campaign of 2019, Yermak became Zelensky's chief of staff. He stood next to the president as he gave his now famous "we are still here" speech as the Russians descended on Kyiv at the start of their full-scale invasion in February 2022.

One person was killed and 11 people were injured in Vyshhorod district as Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv Oblast overnight on Nov. 30.

The Kyiv Independent and French investigative online newspaper Mediapart have launched a joint partnership, providing audiences of both outlets with more access to in-depth reporting. Mediapart is an independent award-winning French investigative online ...

Since before the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, he was rarely far from Volodymyr Zelensky’s side, whether welcoming foreign dignitaries to Kyiv, or accompanying the Ukrainian president abroad on crucial missions to secure military and diplomatic support.

English-speaking Ukrainian media professionals can apply for this free course. The Kyiv Independent and UNESCO launched J-School 2.0, a training course for journalists and media managers aspiring to report to foreign audiences. The program is part of ...

European leaders are meeting in South Africa to discuss alternatives to a US plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

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Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, overnight, with at least six people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure. A Ukrainian attack on southern Russia killed three people and damaged homes,

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Praying with the minyan at Masoret Kyiv. Credit: Masorti Olami Kyiv photos Tsenya Garashchenko holds the Havdalah candle, marking the end of Shabbat.