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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Anna Belokur |Jason Blevins |Anna Yakutenko |Nick Allard
In this week’s episode, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down the back-and-forth developments surrounding peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey. As negotiations stall, the battle rages on in multiple sectors of the front. Also, Ukraine competes in the final round of the 2025 Eurovision song contest. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
kyivindependent.com | Francis Farrell |Jason Blevins |Alexander Zabolotnyi |Anna Yakutenko
Speaking at the Support Ukraine summit in Kyiv, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called for decisive leadership to accelerate Ukraine's integration. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell sits down with Rob Lee, former U.S. marine infantry officer and senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Eurasia Program.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Francis Farrell |Jason Blevins |Alexander Zabolotnyi |Anna Yakutenko
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell sits down with Rob Lee, former U.S. marine infantry officer and senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute’s Eurasia Program. They discuss the evolving battlefield realities as Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its 4th year and why peace negotiations are unlikely to bring results any time soon. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
kyivindependent.com | Masha Lavrova |Nick Allard |Anna Yakutenko
Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, millions have been forced to flee their towns, leaving behind their homes and communities. In Lviv, one center for internally displaced persons Urban Camp brings people together and rebuilds bonds through street culture. VIDEO
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
kyivindependent.com | Anna Yakutenko
Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. It's been five years since Volodymyr Zelensky, then the country's best-known comedian, became Ukraine's president. Outside Ukraine, few remember the wild campaign that landed Zelensky a seat in the president's office. Watch the Kyiv Independent's recap of Zelensky's funny, groundbreaking campaign that resulted in a landslide victory for the now much more serious president.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Anna Yakutenko
Anna YakutenkoApril 16, 2024 at 7:54 AMIt's been five years since Volodymyr Zelensky, then the country's best-known comedian, became Ukraine's president. Outside Ukraine, few remember the wild campaign that landed Zelensky a seat in the president's office. Watch the Kyiv Independent's recap of Zelensky's funny, groundbreaking campaign that resulted in a landslide victory for the now much more serious president. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine.
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Mar 17, 2024 | 
kyivindependent.com | Anna Yakutenko
Russia's presidential election entered its third and last day on March 17, with the state-controlled news agency Interfax reporting over 70% voter turnout as of 3 p.m. local time in Moscow. In its daily intelligence bulletin published on X, the ministry cited research conducted by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which revealed that Russia's arms exports fell by 53% between 2019-2023 compared to the previous four-year period.
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Mar 17, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Anna Yakutenko
Russia is holding a so-called presidential election on March 15-17. However, it is not entirely fair to call this an "election." The Kyiv Independent's Oleg Sukhov explains why. We’ve been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent. View comments
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
kyivindependent.com | Anna Yakutenko
This audio is created with AI assistance The Russian offensive in Avdiivka has been an undisputed failure so far. Russian gains have amounted to little more than a handful of treelines on the flanks. The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell explains how it happened and what to expect in the future. Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Freedom can be costly. Both Ukraine and its journalists are paying a high price for their independence.
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Oct 19, 2023 | 
kyivindependent.com | Oleksiy Sorokin |Olena Zashko |Anna Yakutenko
This audio is created with AI assistance Oleksiy Sorokin, deputy chief editor of the Kyiv Independent, explains how the ATACMS provided to Ukraine work, how they differ from other long-range missiles, and what will now change on the battlefield. Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Freedom can be costly. Both Ukraine and its journalists are paying a high price for their independence. Support independent journalism in its darkest hour.
