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Ukraine - The Kyiv Independent
WEB6 days ago · by The Kyiv Independent news desk September 28, 2024. Russia has lost 650,640 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Sept. 28. This number includes 1,470 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
War - The Kyiv Independent
WEB2 days ago · Ukraine war latest: Russian forces reportedly capture most of Vuhledar, Kyiv doesn't comment. by The Kyiv Independent news desk October 1, 2024. Key developments on Oct. 1: * Russian forces enter Vuhledar, situation 'extremely difficult,' governor says * Russia attempts to capture new positions in Zaporizhzhia sector, preparing small-scale ...
About - The Kyiv Independent
WEBWe had to grow fast. Today, the Kyiv Independent is a dynamic organization producing stories, video reports, podcasts, newsletters, documentaries, and more. In March 2023, one year after the start of the full-scale invasion, we formed a separate unit within the team to investigate Russian war crimes. We are continuing to grow and learn.
News feed - The Kyiv Independent
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · Russia launches mass drone attack on Ukraine, 15 drones downed in Kyiv. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched 105 Shahed-type drones across Ukraine overnight. Seventy-eight were shot down across 15 oblasts, while 23 were lost to electronic warfare, and one flew toward Belarus, the statement said. 8:58 AM.
General Staff: Russia has lost 651,810 troops in Ukraine since Feb.
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Russia has lost 651,810 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Sept. 29. This number includes 1,170 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 8,869 tanks, 17,476 armored fighting ...
As Russian tank losses in Ukraine continue to mount, here's what …
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Russian losses in Ukraine recently passed another milestone, with the total number of "tanks" claimed destroyed by Kyiv passing the 8,000 mark. As of July 1, the figure stands at 8,099, according to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces. At the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia was estimated to …
The origins of 'Slava Ukraini' - The Kyiv Independent
WEBThe use of “Slava Ukraini” as a political slogan initially surged during the Ukrainian War of Independence (1917-1921) when different groups attempted to seize upon the Russian Empire’s collapse and forge an independent Ukrainian state. Ukrainian historian Yuri Yuzych wrote that “Slava Ukraini” was even used by Poles, Armenians, and ...
Undistracted by Kursk offensive, Russia cuts deeper toward …
WEBby Francis Farrell September 2, 2024 8:31 PM 8 min read. Ukrainian servicemen of the 43rd Artillery Brigade fire self-propelled artillery 2S7 Pion toward Russian positions in an undisclosed area in the Pokrovsk district, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 8, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Roman Pilipey / AFP via Getty Images)
KI Insights
WEBSep 16, 2024 · Opinion: Navigating the ‘Zelensky Legitimacy Question’. As Zelensky’s presidential term comes to an end, debates over his legitimacy and Ukraine’s political future intensify. KI Insights took a deep look into constitutional ambiguity, internal political struggle, and how they might affect a potential future peace process.