The Kyiv Independent’s contributor Ignatius Ivlev-Yorke spent a day with a mobile team from the State Emergency Service in Nikopol in the south of Ukraine as they responded to relentless strikes from Russian forces just across the Dnipro River.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Kyiv Independent interviews historian on Putin’s Victory Day speech omissions
The Kyiv Independent spoke to author and historian Andrej Lushnycky to get his thoughts on what Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his Victory Day speech — and what he conveniently forgot to mention.
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Euromaidan PR denies ceasefire, demands Russia leave Ukraine
There was no three-day ceasefire. The enemy attacked us hundreds of times over the past 48 hours. Now, there are leaders saying that there will be a 30 day ceasefire. We don't buy it and we should not abide by any ceasefire proposed by ruzzia. Leave our country first.
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EU to provide Ukraine with 1M shells and $2B from frozen Russian assets
EU to provide Ukraine with over 1 million shells over 2025, allocate over $2 billion for military aid from Russian frozen assets. The news comes as delegations from 35 countries and the Council of Europe gathered in Lviv on May 9.
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Volker: Putin unlikely to agree to peace, US-Ukraine alignment improved
'I don't think Putin will agree to a peace agreement ever' — Volker on peace talks between Ukraine, Russia. Kurt Volker said that now "there is more alignment" between Ukraine and the U.S. under the Trump Administration than at the beginning of 2025.
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Ukraine thanks Europe at railway stations on Europe Day
Today, passengers at the largest railway stations across Ukraine saw something new on the departure boards and heard new announcements: “Thank you, Europe!” On Europe Day, this message reflects how deeply we Ukrainians value the support and are truly grateful for it. Thank
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Russia erects Stalin monument in occupied Melitopol for Victory Day
Russia erects Stalin monument in occupied Melitopol to mark Victory Day. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's legacy in Ukraine is marked by profound suffering.
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2 killed, 12 injured in Russian attacks despite declared ceasefire
2 killed, 12 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine despite declared 'ceasefire' Although Moscow declared that it would halt all military actions from May 8 to midnight on May 11 to mark Victory Day, strikes on civilian areas have continued.
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Putin shielded under bomb-proof roof at parade
Vladimir Putin was sheltered under a bomb-proof roof during today's Victory Day parade in Moscow. This appears to be the first time this has happened, highlighting the Russian government's nervousness about the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks.
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Hungary defense minister admits war with Ukraine preparations, agents arrested
There is a big scandal in Hungary. Audio recordings have been released in which the Minister of Defense admits that Hungary was preparing for a war with Ukraine in April 2023.
Yesterday, two agents of the Hungarian special services were arrested in Transcarpathia, who were