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Received — 28 October 2026 ⏭ The Kyiv Independent

Reporter's notebook: Visiting a POW camp is the strongest antidote to sympathy for Russian soldiers

28 October 2026 at 17:57

Once our eyes adjusted to the aggressive glare of the freshly painted white walls around the yard, we began to make out figures, dozens of them dressed in navy blue, clinging to the inner walls of this surreal space.

It was a scorching June day in western Ukraine, and we

Received — 23 October 2026 ⏭ The Kyiv Independent

Ukrainian forces strike Oryol electronics plant, General Staff confirms, drone attacks shut down Moscow airports

23 October 2026 at 15:28
Restrictions were placed on incoming and outgoing flights in Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Zhukovsky airports, Russian civilian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya reported.

Ukraine confirms Oleshky ceasefire mediated by Melania Trump between Russia, Ukraine

23 October 2026 at 14:38
The move comes amid increased attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the city, which over the past weeks has gained international attention, including from Pope Leo XIV.

Ukraine receives 50,000 rounds of ammunition for F-16 cannons from Denmark

23 October 2026 at 12:45
First delivered to Ukraine in 2024, the U.S.-made jets have become a key part of the country's defenses against Russian attacks on its rear areas, particularly jet-powered drones.

Analysis: Ukraine, Russia set stage for climax of Battle of Donbas

23 October 2026 at 06:44

This autumn, as Russia escalated its total-war-style strike campaign against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and economy, and relations between Kyiv and Washington hit an all-time low, the daily battles along Ukraine’s vast battlefield have faded into the background of the information space.

Despite the reduced attention in

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