⚡️ Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Sept. 5 signed a decree regarding the transfer of a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, giving final approval to the donation. kyivindependent.com/romanian-presi…

Despite Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, the country’s publishing houses report increased sales, while dozens of new bookstores have opened in Ukrainian cities. kyivindependent.com/ukrainians-fin…

"Durov misled the public, falsely claiming exile and denying Telegram’s ties to Russia," writes Yaroslav Azhnyuk in this guest op-ed. kyivindependent.com/opinion-examin…

Mongolia laid out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin when he arrived in the country on Sept. 2. But as the country is a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s Rome Statute, the visit should have meant Putin’s arrest. kyivindependent.com/mongolia-refus…

Ukraine is striking deep inside Russia, but needs more missile power for farther-reaching strikes into Russia to chip away at Moscow's appetite for war and Putin’s grip on power. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-deep-…

Russia launched glide bombs at Kharkiv on Aug. 30, killing an 18-year-old artist, Veronika Kozhushko. With her death, Ukraine not only lost yet another artist but one that was just at the start of her life and career. kyivindependent.com/she-was-the-cu…

The Kyiv Independent sat down with retired U.S. Air Force General Philip M. Breedlove to get his assessment of the battlefield situation at Kursk, Pokrovsk, and the war at large. kyivindependent.com/breedlove-inte…

⚡️Ukrainian parliament approves appointment of eight ministers. Ukraine's parliament approved the appointment of eight more ministers amid a major government reshuffle on Sept. 5. The new personnel changes follow the resignation of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the

⚡️Officials say 55 killed, 328 injured in Poltava as rescue operations conclude. Search and rescue operations at the site of a Russian missile attack on the city of Poltava concluded on Sept. 5, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported. The attack killed 55 people and injured

Ukrainian Fashion Week returned to Kyiv for its 55th season from Sept. 1-4 for the first time since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Photojournalist Viacheslav Ratynskyi captured the spirit of the event in this series of photos. kyivindependent.com/amid-missile-s…

Iran may begin delivering ballistic missiles to Russia "within a matter of days," according to reports published earlier this week. The news marks the latest development in a long-running saga of Moscow's deepening military ties with Tehran. kyivindependent.com/what-irans-bal…

⚡️Austrian chancellor invites Ukraine, Russia to hold peace talks in Vienna. Vienna is ready to host negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Sept. 5. "Any negotiations must take place without preconditions and at eye level. Austria will

Ukraine’s manpower shortage and tactical errors have led to a grinding Russian advance towards Pokrovsk, analysts told the Kyiv Independent. But some are skeptical of a Russian breakthrough further east even if the city falls, writes Asami Terajima. kyivindependent.com/with-russia-at…

⚡️Russian advance near Pokrovsk stalled in recent days, Syrskyi says. Ukrainian forces have managed to halt the advance of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with CNN aired on Sept. 5. "Over the

⚡️Leaked documents reveal India and Russia developed secret trade links, FT reports. Russia and India developed covert trade links so the Kremlin could acquire components needed for its war effort, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 5. kyivindependent.com/leaked-documen…

⚡️Ukrainian forces preempted Russian offensive plans in Kursk, Syrskyi says. Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, revealed that Russia had planned an offensive from the Kursk region before Ukrainian forces launched operations there.

Ukrainian soldiers have managed to halt the advance of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with CNN aired on Sept. 5. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-la…