The Kyiv Independent [unofficial] the_kyiv_independent

Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes -- Fire, explosions reported near aviation plant, airfield in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack -- 150,000 Russian soldiers killed fighting Ukraine in 2024 -- Syria bans goods from Russia, Iran, Israel -- and more

SBU detains metro engineer who allegedly directed Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, Kharkiv -- Ukraine hits 2 more oil depots in Russia overnight -- Europe needs plans A, B, and C for Trump and Russia -- Russia used chemical weapons 434 times in December -- and more

French patrol aircraft was 'target of Russian intimidation' over Baltic Sea -- Fire erupts at oil depot in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following drone attack -- Ukraine ready to help Slovakia achieve energy stability -- Ukraine produced over 30,000 bomber drones in 2024 -- and more

Putin's war economy is running on fumes as inflation and shortages surge -- Russian drone flew over presidential palace during Zelensky-Starmer meeting -- Ukraine blows up mine shaft to hamper Russian advance to Pokrovsk -- Ukrainian families of war victims can now seek compensation through The Hague's Register of Damage -- and more

Ukraine’s military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troop -- Oil depot on fire in Russia's Voronezh region -- Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get off the ground -- [video] Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW -- and more

NATO chief says alliance either raises defense spending or can begin taking 'Russian language courses' -- Drone strike reportedly targets Russian chemical plant in Tatarstan, causing fire -- Ukraine says it targeted Russia's Engels airbase infrastructure in 'multi-day, comprehensive operation -- Equipping troops takes priority over lowering draft age, Zelensky says -- and more

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea -- Ukraine receives US-made assault breacher -- Germany's military support for Ukraine will continue at least until 2032 -- Russian courts in Crimea have issued 472 verdicts for 'discrediting' Russian army since start of full-scale invasion -- Moldova's security chief says Russia spent $55 million on destabilization campaign -- and more

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles on Jan. 26 -- Russia planning new offensives, Ukraine needs more weapons -- Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine within 3 months -- Russian forces intensify assault in direction of Bakhmut, Vuhledar -- UNESCO places Odesa on endangered World Heritage sites list -- and more

Russia continues missile production despite Western sanctions -- Electricity deficit in Ukraine at 19% after latest Russian attack -- Defense secretary says US is not preventing Ukraine from developing long-range strike capabilities --Ukraine's air defense downs all 8 Russian drones in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast -- and more

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