Defending Ukraine

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Ukraine receives Patriot air defense missiles from Germany amid shortage, Zelensky says

Ukraine received crucial PAC-3 missiles used by Patriot air defense systems from Germany, President Volodymyr Zelensky said March 11, according to Ukrinform.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-receives-patriot-air-defense-missiles-from-germany-amid-shortage-zelensky-says/

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Trump, Putin Hold First 2026 Phone Call to Discuss Iran

Shortly after the call, Trump announced that the war in Iran is “very complete,” saying his joint operation with Israel had left Tehran with “no navy, no communications... no air force.”

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71567

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Russian hackers target Signal, WhatsApp in global cyber campaign

"Russian state hackers are engaged in a large-scale global cyber campaign to gain access to Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to dignitaries, military personnel and civil servants," Dutch intelligence agencies said March 9.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-hackers-signal-whatsapp-global-cyber-campaign/

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Iran oil shock fuels Hungary's campaign against Russia sanctions

Editor's note: The story has been updated with the latest developments.The joint U.S.-Israel attack against Iran just gave Hungary fresh ammunition in its crusade against the EU sanctions on Russia.In the wake of Israeli attacks against Iranian oil facilities and the effective closure of

https://kyivindependent.com/iran-oil-shock-fuels-hungarys-campaign-against-russia-sanctions/

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KYIV POST:
Four Years After Banning Russia, FIFA and IOC Passive in the Face of War

Both wars broke out immediately after the end of a Winter Olympics - and before the start of the subsequent Paralympics and ahead of a summer World Cup.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71565

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Putin Says Europe Could Receive Russian Oil and Gas

Putin in a televised meeting said he would resume supplying Europe with oil and gas as long as such partnerships are “long-term.”

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71566

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Ukraine war latest: Counteroffensive ongoing on southern front line, Syrskyi says

Key developments on March 9:Counteroffensive ongoing on southern front line, Syrskyi saysUkraine's Flamingo missile maker promises FP-9 ballistics will reach MoscowUkraine deploys interceptor drones, experts to protect US bases in Jordan, Zelensky says'He took on the most risky https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-counteroffensive-ongoing-southern-front-line/

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NATO Downs 2nd Iranian Missile Over Eastern Mediterranean, Tensions Surge

A ballistic missile fired from Iran was shot down by NATO defenses with debris falling in the Turkish province of Gaziantep

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71560

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Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed as Partners’ ‘Priority and Attention’ Focuses on Iran

Zelensky reaffirmed Kyiv’s willingness to meet for talks as he announced that a meeting planned for this week had been postponed “at the proposal of the American side.”

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71564

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Russian Captain Arrested on Seized Vessel With Suspected Stolen Grain From Ukraine

Swedish prosecutors said the Russian national is suspected of showing the Swedish Coast Guard false documentation about the ship when it was boarded on Friday.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71561

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KYIV POST:
Who Was Taras Shevchenko, and Why Is He Important Not Just for Ukrainians

Taras Shevchenko, the revolutionary poet who inspired the emergence of the modern Ukrainian nation, was born on March 9, 1814.

https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/71550

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KYIV POST:
Blue Takes More Ground Than Red, Naval Naughtiness, Robot Stolen Valor

Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/71548

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Russia forged new cyber weapons to attack Ukraine. Now they're going international

At the end of December, the person manning the digital boards at PSE, Poland's national electricity operator, noticed a flurry of solar stations suddenly flicker off grid.Poland in the dead of winter can be a gloomy place. But the grid wasn’t seeing a drop-off in

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-forged-new-cyber-weapons-to-attack-ukraine-now-theyre-going-international/

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Ukraine peace talks with Russia face uncertain future as Trump pivots to Iran

As U.S. President Donald Trump concentrates on the confrontation with Iran, diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine appear uncertain.The latest round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. took place on Feb. 16. Another meeting planned for late February and later

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-peace-talks-with-russia-face-uncertain-future/

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Winter freeze delays spring sowing in Ukraine by a month

The spring in Ukraine has arrived, but thick layers of ice left over from the brutally cold winter will delay the start of the sowing season by two to four weeks, burdening struggling farmers with extra work amid wartime challenges.

https://kyivindependent.com/winter-freeze-delays-spring-sowing-in-ukraine-by-a-month/

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Macron Says France Is Deploying Warships to Middle East, May Launch Hormuz Escort Mission

Paris is sending nearly a dozen warships to the Mediterranean and Red Sea and is considering a naval escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71558

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Iran war effect on oil prices hits Ukrainians at the pumps

The Iran war is hitting Ukrainians at the pump, as rising global energy prices ripple through the war-battered economy that is only just emerging from an energy crisis and significant bout of inflation. Diesel prices hit $1.64 a liter on March 9, according to Ukrainian fuel market analyst group

https://kyivindependent.com/iran-war-hits-ukrainians-at-the-pump/

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Ukraine War Documentary ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Wins 2 US Awards

Mstyslav Chernov won two US film awards for 2000 Meters to Andriivka, which follows Ukrainian troops fighting to retake Andriivka.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71556

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Ukraine Hits Russian Shahed Drone Base in Rare ‘Shoot the Shooter’ Strike

The probably successful attack mixed US, British and home-made weapons. Kyiv has said it would do it more often if allies sent Ukraine more missiles.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71552

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Orban Blames Ukraine for Fuel Price Spike, Calls for Review of Sanctions on Russian Energy

Hungary’s prime minister said the halt of Russian oil transit through Ukraine’s Druzhba pipeline was contributing to rising fuel prices and urged the EU to reconsider sanctions on Russian energy.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71553

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Dutch Intel Warns Russian Hackers Target Signal, WhatsApp Accounts

Dutch intelligence warned that Russian hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by officials, military personnel and journalists by tricking users into sharing security codes.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71555

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New Dutch prime minister visits Kyiv two weeks after taking office

Zelensky said that he and the Dutch leader had discussed investments in arms production, its possible scope, and the licensing of weapons.

https://kyivindependent.com/new-dutch-prime-minister-visits-zelensky-kyiv-two-weeks-after-taking-office/

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Ukraine's Shrike Fiber drone reportedly wins top place in Pentagon drone procurement program

Ukrainian company Sky Fall’s Shrike Fiber drone reportedly took first place in the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance selection in partnership with U.K.-based Skycutter, Defender Media reported March 7.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-shrike-fiber-drone-reportedly-wins-top-place-in-pentagon-drone-procurement-program/

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Ukraine war latest: Russian attack kills 11 in Kharkiv, including 2 children

Key developments on March 7-8Russian attack kills 11 in Kharkiv, including 2 childrenUkraine halts Russian offensive toward Zaporizhzhia, killing, injuring 300 Russian troops, HUR claimsUkraine hits Russian Shahed-type drone storage in Donetsk with SCALP, ATACMS missiles, military saysUS https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russian-attack-kills-11-in-kharkiv-including-2-children/

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After six years at the front, here is what nobody tells you about being a woman at war

This May will mark six years since I put on a military uniform and began serving in the same marine infantry unit — first as a combat medic in a reconnaissance platoon, and now as a strike drone operator.I have witnessed three distinct forms of war: the forgotten trench

https://kyivindependent.com/after-six-years-at-the-front-here-is-what-nobody-tells-you-about-being-a-woman-at-war/

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Russian attacks kill 3, injure 20 in Ukraine over past day

Russia launched 117 drones, including Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles, and two Iskander-M ballistic missiles overnight, the Air Force reported.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-against-ukraine-kill-3-injure-20-over-past-day-2/

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Ukraine condemns Russia's return to Venice Biennale, calling it 'normalization of genocidal policy'

"Adherence to the values of freedom, human dignity, and international law must be defining for the global artistic community, as must solidarity with the Ukrainian people whose culture is being targeted for destruction."

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-condemns-russias-return-to-venice-biennale-calling-it-normalization-of-genocidal-policy/

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Russian drone strikes Ukrainian train with 200 passengers on board

Local authorities reported no injuries at the time, and passengers were redirected to their final stations.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-lancet-drone-strikes-ukrainian-train-with-200-passengers-on-board/

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'No one thought we would get out alive' — the audioguide memorializing one village's Russian occupation

YAHIDNE, CHERNIHIV OBLAST – The unkept school stands still, surrounded by pine and birch trees covered with melting snow. Shattered windows remain, and the voices emanating from the audioguide bear witness to the torment of https://kyivindependent.com/audioguide-through-russian-occupation-of-yahidne-village-where-over-300-civilians-were-confined-in-school-basement/

KYIV POST:
Thousands Rally Against Hungarian PM Orban as Pre-Election Battle Intensifies

Orbán’s main rival likens the Hungarian prime minister to a Soviet-era leader and warns against anti-Ukrainian provocations.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71485

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Putin’s Praetorian Guard 4 Years Into War: Why Rosgvardiya Matters

Russia’s adversaries have long hoped Putin’s regime would implode. But recent restructuring of the Russian National Guard reflects a consolidated effort to forestall any such eventuality.

https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/70834

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KYIV POST:
The Russian Orthodox Church: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

In Russia the official Russian Orthodox Church is an accomplice to the state’s aggression. Kyiv Post speaks to the authors of a new book examining Moscow’s religious-political dynamics.

https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/71378

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Zelensky Says Russia Launched Nearly 1,750 Drones, 1,530 Bombs at Ukraine in Past Week

Ukraine’s president called on Western partners to expand air-defense deliveries and tighten sanctions as Russian strikes intensified across multiple regions.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71483

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KYIV POST:
UK Reveals Military Maintenance Sites in Ukraine for First Time

The UK government has announced the existence of four maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Ukraine – a fifth is planned.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71480

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KYIV POST:
Macron to Visit Cyprus as France Deploys Warships to Mediterannean

Paris is reinforcing its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean after a drone strike on Cyprus as the wider Middle East war intensifies.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/71481

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KYIV POST:
Putin’s Oil Pumping Fantasy Is a Wet Dream

The expected windfall from rising oil prices will not save the Kremlin as its economic crisis compounds. Russia’s oil strategy is not a path to growth, but a strategy of delay.

https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/71381

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Ukrainian drones attack oil depot in Krasnodar Krai, Russia claims

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that it had shot down four Ukrainian drones over Krasnodar Krai overnight.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-attack-oil-depot-in-krasnodar-krai-russia-claims/

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,273,290 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost around 1,273,290 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on March 7.The number includes 930 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.According to the

https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-273-290-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/

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‘Mr. Trump, Why Should I Give My Home to Russia?’ A Ukrainian Sergeant From Donbas Speaks Out About His Region and Ukrainian Victory

Ukrainian Sgt. Vitaliy Ovcharenko on how Donetsk residents pushed back Russia in 2014, exposed the “Donbas militia,” and why Moscow may not sustain the war.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/70703

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Missile strikes reported across Russia as Belgorod faces blackouts and major oil pipeline hub in Tatarstan damaged

Explosions were reported overnight on Feb. 23 in Russia’s Belgorod, where officials said a large-scale missile strike caused significant damage to local infrastructure, as reports also emerged of https://kyivindependent.com/missile-strikes-reported-across-russia-as-belgorod-faces-blackouts-and-major-oil-pipeline-hub-in-tatarstan-reportedly-attacked/