North Korea, facing accusations of illegally supplying weapons to Russia, slammed the U.S. decision to send $8 billion in military aid to Ukraine, labeling it an “incredible mistake” and warning that it risks sparking nuclear conflict with Russia. U.S….
Ukraine’s state nuclear energy agency Energoatom on Sept. 28 confirmed that one of its officials had been detained for accepting a bribe.The official, who leads the control and audit department, was apprehended near Energoatom’s office in Kyiv while ac…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautioned on Sept. 28 against the escalation of the war in Ukraine, amid accusations from Kyiv that Beijing is supporting Russia. Kyiv has expressed skepticism towards Beijing’s calls for negotiations, yet Wang reiterat…
Russian forces attacked 14 communities on Sept. 29, injuring 10 people throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.In the town of Esman, five people were injured after a Russian KAB guided aerial bomb struck the community. Anot…
A military aid package that includes ammunition, computers, and logistical supplies will arrive in Ukraine this week, the Lithuanian government announced on Sept. 28. Lithuania has emerged as one of Kyiv’s staunchest supporters amid Russia’s full-scale…
Ukraine and its Western allies should not try “to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 28. Since the launch of the full-scale invasion, Russia …
Explosions on a railway bridge in Russia’s Samara Oblast have damaged the concrete structures supporting the track, the Russian Telegram news channel Baza reported on Sept. 28. An “unknown device” exploded at around 1:30 p.m. local time near the city o…
Aleksey Kolomeitsev, a Russian colonel who trained specialists in the use of attack drones, was killed in the city of Kolomna in Moscow Oblast, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) reported on Sept. 28. Kolomeitsev, 51, led Russia’s 924th State Center…
Leonid Loboyko, a judge on Ukraine’s Supreme Court, was killed on Sept. 28 by a Russian drone strike in the village of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv Oblast. A Russian FPV drone struck a civilian vehicle on Sept. 28, killing the driver immediately, the Khark…
Open letter: President Biden, this is how you can uphold your legacy by supporting UkraineEditor’s Note: The opinions expressed below are those of the author(s) and signatories and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. Dear U.S. …