Energy
The Kyiv Independent – Trump tells Zelensky to stop striking Russian diesel infrastructure
There are deep contradictions at play in the Ukraine proxy war. Read the article HERE.
The Kyiv Independent
Geopolitics
Kyiv Independent: Once a hub in the rear, Pavlohrad is now in Russia’s glide bomb crosshairs
We have been told for weeks that Ukraine is winning the war. This is not what victory looks like. Read Article HERE Photo: Wikiwand
Economics
The Kyiv Independent: Russian attacks on critical Ukrainian energy infrastructure destroy key facilities ahead of winter
Russian attacks against Ukraine on Aug. 7 targeted critical energy sites operated by state oil and gas company Naftogaz, shutting down production at several facilities, the firm reported. The targeted sites were owned by the […]
Economics
The Kyiv Indpendent: Russia’s escalating port attacks choke Ukraine’s grain exports as industry nears crisis
Ukrainian farmers are bearing the brunt of Russia’s intensified bombing campaign targeting seaports, terminals, and cargo ships as agricultural exports decline, freight costs rise, and vessels avoid docking at Ukrainian ports. Continue Reading HERE
Geopolitics
Kyiv Indpendent – US military aid to Ukraine dropped 99% in 2025
U.S. military aid to Ukraine fell by 99% in 2025, leaving European countries to fill the gap as Kyiv nears the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy reported […]
EU politics
Kyiv Independent: French Navy boards Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in Mediterranean Sea, Macron says
French Navy boarded a so-called Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker on Jan. 22, French President Emmanuel Macron said on X. Read Article HERE The action took place on the high seas in the Mediterranean and […]
Geopolitics
Kyiv Independent: 2 million Ukrainians evading mobilization, another 200,000 soldiers AWOL, new defence minister says
Two million Ukrainians are wanted for evading mobilization, and another 200,000 soldiers are absent without official leave (AWOL), Ukraine’s new Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Jan. 14. Speaking in parliament where he was appointed […]
Geopolitics
The Kyiv Independent: Why effective use of manpower will define who is winning the war in Ukraine in 2026
In a dimly-lit wooden bunker, a tall, formidably-built Ukrainian officer is filmed from behind, wishing his men good fortune one by one with firm handshakes before a mission. The soldiers in question — a few […]
Geopolitics
The Kyiv Independent: Pentagon has quietly barred Ukrainian long-range strikes in Russia with US missiles, WSJ reports
The U.S. has quietly implemented a review process giving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authority to bar Ukrainian long-range strikes inside Russia with American missiles, effectively blocking strikes for months, the Wall Street Journal reported on […]
Geopolitics
Kyiv Independent – Mobilization gridlock: How politics, policy, and public opinion are shaping Ukraine’s war effort
While front-line units are stretched thin, politicians dodge responsibility for an increasingly unpopular draft Read Article HERE Photo: Government of Ukraine