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The UK will extend the Ukraine Permission Extension program for an extra 24 months. kyivpost.com/post/59285
Kyiv mourns 2-year-old and mother killed in another deadly Russian attack. www.kyivpost.com/photos/59275
New Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missile scores hits on Russian secret service base in Crimea. www.kyivpost.com/post/59264
Ukrainian intelligence says Russia’s top tank maker depends on more than 260 Western-made machines that require foreign parts and updates — exposing a major gap in sanctions. www.kyivpost.com/post/59254
September 1st. In Ukraine, children return to school — not to classrooms, but to shelters. The threat of missile attacks remains constant. Education continues, even under the sound of air raid sirens. This is the Ukrainian reality.
Zelensky will meet EU leaders in Paris Thursday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/59243
Putin shows no readiness for conciliation and reiterates his anti-Ukrainian and anti-Western mantras. www.kyivpost.com/post/59235
Russia ignored Trump’s two-week deadline for serious negotiations, Zelensky said, accusing Moscow of deliberately dragging out the war. www.kyivpost.com/post/59234
After a briefing from Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Zelensky signaled that Russia still hasn’t seized Donetsk, despite heavy losses and demands Kyiv surrender it. www.kyivpost.com/post/59222
A footage shot from a Chinese factory was found in a recently downed Russian Geran drone. www.kyivpost.com/post/59207
While the US ambassador to NATO frames the new arms sale package as a major policy shift to support Ukraine, a veteran of NATO leadership cautions that the policy may not be as decisive as it appears. www.kyivpost.com/post/59198
In Lviv, former Speaker of the Ukraine‘s Parliament, Andriy Parubiy was reportedly shot dead, according to Ukrainian media.
Dead and wounded in an overnight Russian barrage — the second large-scale combined strike by Putin’s forces on Ukraine in just a few days, following nearly a month of relative calm. www.kyivpost.com/post/59152
This is what Zaporizhzhia looks like after the Russian shelling overnight. A residential building was destroyed. The number of casualties is not yet known. Rescue efforts are ongoing.
“The youngest girl was not even three”: Rescuers ended search operations in the Darnytskyi district, where 22 victims were found. In total, 23 people were killed across Kyiv, and eight remain missing. www.kyivpost.com/post/59124
The faces of those killed in Russia’s strike on Kyiv on August 28 are now known. Children. Teenagers. Mothers. The elderly. Just Ukrainians. They are gone. Burned alive. Crushed under rubble. Suffocated in smoke. Russia killed them. How many more?
On Monday, the two-week deadline Trump gave Putin expires — Zelensky
Ukraine’s special operators recently were kitted out with a drone called “Shark” specifically designed to hunt down and destroy air defense radars and anti-aircraft missiles. www.kyivpost.com/post/59125
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a linear production station near the village of Naitopovychi in Russia’s Bryansk region, the General Staff reports. A fire broke out at the facility, which is used to pump diesel fuel through main oil pipelines — including for the needs of the Russian military.
August 29 is the Day of Remembrance of Ukraine’s Defenders. It commemorates the victims of the Ilovaisk tragedy in 2014, where 366 Ukrainian soldiers were killed during a Russian ambush on retreating troops. www.kyivpost.com/post/59095
Belgium will provide F‑16 fighter jets to Ukraine as soon as possible and deliver an additional €100 million in military aid, according to the country’s Defense Minister.
She was born under Russian fire. She died under Russian fire. Angelina came into this world in 2022 — during a Russian shelling. Yesterday, Russia killed her and her mother. They were among the dead in a missile strike on Kyiv. Another Ukrainian child who never knew peace.
As a result of the massive strike on Kyiv on the night of August 28, 23 civilians were killed, including four children. Another 53 were injured. The fate of 8 people remains unknown — Zelensky
Leading US senators from both sides of the aisle are condemning Russia’s deadly overnight attack on Kyiv, accusing Putin of rejecting peace. www.kyivpost.com/post/59088
The Trump administration has approved a potential $825 million arms sale to Ukraine, including long-range missiles. www.kyivpost.com/post/59086
The death toll in Kyiv has risen to 22 following the Russian attack, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration. Rescue operations are ongoing. More people may still be trapped under the rubble.
Ukraine’s intel forces struck Russia’s Buyan-M missile ship in the Azov Sea, damaging the Kalibr carrier and forcing it out of combat. www.kyivpost.com/post/59063
Death toll rises to 18 in Kyiv — including four children — after Russian missile strike. Rescuers pull another body from the rubble of a five-storey building.
Russian forces struck one of the Ukrainian Navy’s ships, killing one crew member and wounding several others, Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk told Ukrinform.
European allies may receive US intelligence and command support to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses after a shift in Trump’s position. www.kyivpost.com/post/59053
In Kyiv, buildings housing the EU mission were damaged in the attack, as well as the office of the British Council. Officials said the damage is significant, and the office will remain closed until further notice.
Russian ballistic and cruise missiles rained down on Kyiv overnight, killing civilians. The attack comes against the backdrop of renewed diplomatic moves by Trump. www.kyivpost.com/post/59038
At least eight civilians, including a child, were killed in a Russian attack on Kyiv overnight. More than 35 others were injured. Authorities report significant destruction in the city. The death toll may rise as rescue efforts continue.
Authorities in Russian-occupied Donbas announced that water supplies to six cities will be drastically reduced or cut off, worsening a crisis that has already left tens of thousands without running water for months. www.kyivpost.com/post/59017
Security guarantees for Kyiv under a model similar to NATO’s Article 5 are the main option under discussion, Euroactive reports, citing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Head of Zelensky’s Office Andriy Yermak and NSC Secretary Rustem Umerov will visit Washington this week for talks on security guarantees and a potential Putin–Zelensky meeting — Bloomberg
As Kyiv and Moscow continue their tit-for-tat strikes on energy facilities, locals near Russia’s Ryazan reported an explosion on Monday near a state-controlled pipeline. www.kyivpost.com/post/59015
Putin is set to visit China for a "completely unprecedented" four-day visit later this week, according to his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. www.kyivpost.com/post/59012
Zelensky said Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic are the first countries included on Kyiv’s approved list under the multiple citizenship reform. www.kyivpost.com/post/59000
A student in Moscow has landed in trouble for saying in a TikTok video that he could not imagine people going three years without bubble tea during WWII’s siege of Leningrad. www.kyivpost.com/post/59005
Drone strike set a house on fire in Russia’s Rostov region overnight. www.kyivpost.com/post/58995
“Ukraine should consider plan B” – Ex-US Ambassador on Kyiv’s Fragile Security In an interview with Kyiv Post, Ambassador Steven Pifer argues that Europe’s growing commitment to security guarantees may be Ukraine’s most reliable path to peace. www.kyivpost.com/post/58985
🇵🇱 Poland will BLOCK Ukraine’s EU accession until the dispute over the Volyn tragedy — the WWII-era massacres of Poles by Ukrainian forces — is resolved, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
Hungary threatens to cut 40% of Ukraine’s power imports after drone strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline. www.kyivpost.com/post/58968
Russia and the United States have quietly discussed possible energy deals while negotiating a truce in Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/58962
South Korea’s President Lee meets Trump in Washington to discuss defense, North Korea, trade, and regional strategy amid global tensions and Russia-North Korea ties. youtu.be/fGdJuZQqdfs?...
India’s richest man made €724 million from Russian oil – and helped fuel Putin’s war. www.kyivpost.com/post/58941
Poland’s presidential office rejected claims that President Nawrocki’s veto of a refugee aid bill would cut off Ukraine’s Starlink internet. www.kyivpost.com/post/58943
Ukraine pans Woody Allen’s online appearance at Moscow film festival. “Culture must never be used to whitewash crimes or serve as a propaganda tool,” Ukraine’s foreign ministry said of the scandal-ridden US filmmaker’s virtual attendance. www.kyivpost.com/post/58926
From the US to the EU, the talk is of a swift end to Russia’s invasion, but a former Biden aide tells Kyiv Post the proposed guarantees are a sham that could leave Ukraine more vulnerable than ever. www.kyivpost.com/post/58927
“Zelensky moment” — How South Korean President avoided storm in Oval Office meeting. www.kyivpost.com/post/58933
Ukraine upgrades Neptune missile that sank Russia’s black sea flagship. www.kyivpost.com/post/58902
Zelensky: Ukraine, US to meet this week on peace talks with Russia as Washington weighs Moscow’s terms after Trump-Putin meeting. www.kyivpost.com/post/58906
The European Union delivered €4.05 billion ($4.7 billion) in financial support to Kyiv on Ukraine’s 34th Independence Day. www.kyivpost.com/post/58908
Ukrainian drones smash and torch Russia’s main natural gas export facility. www.kyivpost.com/post/58899
Poland can no longer fund Starlink for Ukraine after President Nawrocki vetoed the aid law. Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski called the move a “gift for Putinʼs forces,” warning that cutting Ukraine off from critical services serves the aggressor’s interests.
“You do NOT need to tell the President what to do” — Ukraine fires back as Hungary slams Zelensky over the Druzhba pipeline strikes. www.kyivpost.com/post/58893
Norway will allocate $8.4 billion to support Ukraine in 2025 and 2026, the country’s Prime Minister announced during his visit to Kyiv.
Polish President has vetoed a bill to extend financial and medical aid for unemployed Ukrainian citizens, Wydarzenia reports. Nawrocki stressed that social support should go to those working in Poland, with Poles remaining the priority in their own country.
Ex-Ukraine army chief and current ambassador to the UK Valerii Zaluzhny refused to hold talks with JD Vance, who was seeking an alternative to Zelensky after the White House dispute, The Guardian reports.
Zelensky says Ukraine is carrying out deep strikes inside Russia with domestically produced weapons — and does NOT coordinate its targets with the US. www.kyivpost.com/post/58877
Vance said that Russia has been “flexible” in negotiations to end its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, claiming that the Kremlin has in fact made “significant concessions” in its demands. www.kyivpost.com/post/58854
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár criticized recent Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline, saying they threaten Slovakia’s national interests and bring little benefit to Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/58866
Retired US Army Colonel with NATO experience says Kyiv has been in a ‘stagnant configuration’ and must turn to mobile warfare to achieve its goals. www.kyivpost.com/post/58867
Trump suspends deliveries of Patriot missiles and other US weapons due to low stockpiles, AP reports. The halt affects not only Patriot missiles but also GMLRS, Hellfires and howitzer shells.
Ukraine has freed a group of soldiers and civilians from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. Those returning home include service members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service — as well as civilians.
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The first draft of security guarantees for Ukraine could be ready as early as the beginning of next week, said Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsia.
We will not give our land to the occupiers, Zelensky declared during National Flag Day celebrations in Kyiv. He also stressed that the security of democratic nations can only be guaranteed if Ukraine remains strong.
Right now, Russia is attacking Kyiv. Air defences are at work. Today, Ukrainians are marking National Flag Day.
Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot dies in crash after combat mission. www.kyivpost.com/post/58805
US Special Envoy to Ukraine Kellogg will travel to Kyiv tomorrow. He is expected to attend the Prayer Breakfast and events marking Ukraine’s Independence Day, Reuters White House national security correspondent Gram Slattery reported, citing his own sources.
🎙️ A new episode of Off the Record is live! In this episode of “Off the Record”, Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc sits down with Danish Ambassador Ole Egberg Mikkelsen for a candid discussion on defense, recovery, and reforms. Watch now: www.kyivpost.com/videos/58759
NATO Secretary General is visiting Kyiv, meeting Zelensky on weapons and security as air raid sirens warned of ballistic threats. www.kyivpost.com/post/58770
A meeting between Putin and Zelensky is not planned, but the Russian president is ready to meet once a summit agenda is prepared. At the moment, there is none, Russia’s foreign minister Lavrov said.
“We have a state language,” Zelensky said, pushing back against Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s claims about language claims. The president said that Russia is merely trying to “complicate” peace talks with its demands. www.kyivpost.com/post/58752
“We have a state language,” Zelensky said, pushing back against Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s claims about language claims. The president said that Russia is merely trying to “complicate” peace talks with its demands. www.kyivpost.com/post/58752
Europe seems to have gained ground by enlisting Washington to press Kremlin-friendly Budapest on Ukraine’s EU bid – while Hungary stayed mute on a Russian border strike. www.kyivpost.com/post/58755
Russians just attacked and destroyed a residential building in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region — flames engulfed the entire structure. Civilians are trapped inside. The number of victims is still unknown. Rescue efforts are underway.
Any truly effective deterrent for Ukraine would be “indistinguishable” from a NATO commitment — something Moscow has already rejected, analysts told Kyiv Post. www.kyivpost.com/post/58728
Ukraine’s drones struck Russia’s Unecha pumping station, a vital Druzhba hub, reportedly halting oil to Hungary. www.kyivpost.com/post/58741
Intelligence rift: US reportedly cut off five eyes from Ukraine talks. www.kyivpost.com/post/58733
Following an uncharacteristic update slamming Moscow’s invasion, Trump issued another update likening him and Putin to Nixon and Khrushchev – in a historic Cold War debate. www.kyivpost.com/analysis/58711
Join Kyiv Post inside a Ukrainian POW camp, where captured Russian and foreign fighters reveal life behind the fences: their routines, work, meals, and views on the war. youtu.be/Om2d0QX2XKY?...
Trump acknowledges Russia being an invader and slammed Biden for not letting Ukraine fight back in a cryptic social media update. www.kyivpost.com/post/58709
Drones hit Russia’s GRU base in occupied Sevastopol, torch an oil refinery in Rostov, & cripple a rail hub in Voronezh. Moscow insists “all drones were shot down” — but fires & explosions lit up the night sky. www.kyivpost.com/post/58706
“Crooked and grossly incompetent Joe Biden would not let Ukraine FIGHT BACK, only DEFEND. How did that work out? Regardless, this is a war that would have NEVER happened if I were President” — Trump
Trump has decided to step back from peace talks between Putin and Zelensky — The Guardian He wants Ukraine and Russia to organize a bilateral meeting on their own. Trump plans to take a “wait-and-see position” to determine whether such a meeting is possible.
Trump has decided to step back from peace talks between Putin and Zelensky — The Guardian He wants Ukraine and Russia to organize a bilateral meeting on their own. Trump plans to take a “wait-and-see position” to determine whether such a meeting is possible.
Zelensky says Ukraine won’t trade land for peace, rules out China as guarantor, pushes US for sanctions and drone deal, and confirms Flamingo missile mass production. www.kyivpost.com/post/58697
The US plans to take only a minimal role in Ukraine’s security guarantees, leaving Europe to shoulder the main responsibility — Politico US Deputy Defense Secretary Elbridge Colby voiced this position during a meeting with European military leaders.
Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky only if all issues requiring discussion at the highest level are thoroughly prepared — Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov He added that the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine is completely unacceptable for Russia.
Following Russia’s record overnight drone and missile attack, Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Ukraine is not interested in a stable, long-term end to the war.
Ukrainian forces near Pokrovsk eliminated more than 200 Russian troops in just three days, the General Staff reported, adding that several settlements in Donetsk region have been cleared. www.kyivpost.com/post/58681
Ukraine downs 577 targets in record Russian missile and drone blitz — more than 600 launched in one of the war’s biggest attacks. www.kyivpost.com/post/58679
Horrific scenes in Zakarpattia as Putin’s forces struck an industrial site in Mukachevo. A massive blaze tore through the complex, engulfing 7,000 square meters. At least 15 people have been injured, and rescue teams are working at the scene.
‘Putin is the obstacle’: Former-US army colonel says force is needed to end war in Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/58665
As lawmakers debate funding for drone programs, a new congressional report says the US must adopt superior, adaptable technology to maintain its edge, learning from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/58664
Powerful explosions rock Kyiv right now — Kyiv Post correspondents report Russia launched 130 drones at Ukraine — air defenses are in action.
Amid war, Ukraine’s music festivals endure, blending culture, solidarity, and survival as artists and audiences keep the beat of life alive. youtu.be/691w9ADsUBE?...