A Ukrainian pilot trusted with the Western-provided fighter jets' operations was secretly working for Russian intelligence. Now he faces life in prison — Ukraine’s Security Service. The Air Force major sold Moscow the locations of F-16 and Mirage 2000 airbases, along with flight
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Ukraine reverses anti-corruption shutdown, adds $9.7B for defense
In issue 34 of lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak's weekly newsletter: Ukraine moves to reverse anti-corruption agencies shutdown amid political backlash, while parliament is set to vote on budget revision adding Hr 400 billion ($9.7 billion) for defense.
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Estonia’s NATO envoy: Europe can’t defend without Ukraine
Europe can’t defend itself without Ukraine, Estonia’s NATO envoy warns Estonia’s NATO ambassador Jüri Luik warns that without Ukraine’s military power, Europe cannot contain the Russian threat or build a defense independent of US support.
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Ukraine misses IMF benchmark as BEB head appointment fails again
Ukraine again fails to appoint head of Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) Ukraine faces missing a crucial International Monetary Fund benchmark as the Cabinet of Ministers refused for the 2nd time to appoint Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as head of the BEB
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Manque d’expertise occidentale en guerre moderne
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell sits down with Pavlo Laktionov, deputy commander of the 412th Nemesis Separate Regiment, to discuss the lack of modern warfare expertise he sees in Western militaries and what’s next in drone technologies.
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Ukrainian MPs vote to restore independence of anti-corruption agencies
Ukrainian MPs voted to restore independence to the country’s main anti-corruption agencies, nine days after Zelenskyy signed legislation that sparked mass protests across the country.
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Ukraine parliament strips anti-corruption agencies independence; restoration efforts imminent
Ukraine's parliament passed a bill stripping the country's anti-corruption agencies of its independence, to the sound of applause. A week later, efforts to restore that independence will go down to the wire.
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Ukraine’s Cabinet Fails Again to Appoint BEB Director Tsyvinsky
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has once again failed to appoint anti-corruption investigator Oleksandr Tsyvinsky as director of the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB), lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said.
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Ukraine fails to appoint economic crimes bureau head before IMF deadline
Ukraine misses another chance to appoint economic crimes bureau head as IMF deadline looms, MP says.
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US senator urges 500% sanctions on Russian oil buyers
US senator: Stop giving Putin extra time, vote on 500% sanctions now. Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal pushes for 500% tariffs on Russian oil buyers, including China and India, while President Trump proposes lower 100% tariffs.