The Kyiv Independent news desk

The Kyiv Independent News Desk is a part of The Kyiv Independent media outlet from Ukraine that shares news updates on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, local Ukraine news as well as international stories making headlines from a Ukrainian perspective. The Kyiv Independent media was launched in November, 2021.

Russia continues to suffer record losses in December, Zelensky says

Russian forces have incurred record-high casualties in manpower during hostilities in both November and December, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on…

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Updated: Hungary’s Orban calls Putin to discuss Ukraine

Editor's note: The article was updated with a statement by Viktor Orban.Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir…

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Ukraine Business Roundup — Ukraine moves to replace Chinese drone parts

The following is the Dec. 10, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news…

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Ukraine has arms to resist at least until mid-2025 if US cuts aid, finance minister says

Ukraine has enough funds and ammunition to continue resisting Russia at least throughout the first half of 2025, even if…

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Zelensky emphasized security guarantees in talks with Trump, Reuters reports

President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump did not discuss specifics of any concrete peace plan during their talks…

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Police raid Ukrainian Railways over suspected criminal scheme

The police carried out searches at Ukrainian Railway's premises in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast over a suspected criminal scheme by…

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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 8, injure 57 over past day

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight civilians and injured at least 57 over the past day, regional authorities…

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As military options dwindle, US support is key to Ukraine’s peace talks

Ukraine is exhausted. Low on manpower, ammunition, and, most importantly, morale, the country is slowly reckoning with the fact that…

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Russia killed at least 109 Ukrainian POWs in 2024, ombudsman says

The Russian military summarily executed at least 109 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW) in 2024, Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said…

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Ukrainian missile attack damages critical infrastructure in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, Russian officials claim

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.A Ukrainian missile struck a boiler plant in Russia's Rostov…

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