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| | A vehicle burns in a devastated residential area following a Russian airstrike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Nov. 13, 2026. (Francisco Richart/Anadolu via Getty Images) |
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| Russia's advance in Ukraine has slowed significantly, Air Assault Forces commander says. Heavy casualties are limiting Moscow's ability to sustain its offensive despite its manpower advantage, Maj. Gen. Oleh Apostol, commander of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces, said during a meeting with journalists.
Ukraine seeks explanation on Starshield speed restrictions from US. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 13 that the restrictions applied over Russian-occupied territory and along the front line, making it "impossible" to use interceptors against Shahed-type drones.
Ukraine, Russia launch 'new format' for evacuating civilians from occupied territories, ombudsman says. According to the ombudsman, 16 Ukrainians were returned on Nov. 12 under the new arrangement.
Ukrainian-founded drone maker UForce raises $700 million at $6 billion valuation. The investment will help UForce expand production for Ukraine and supply allied countries with systems suited to modern warfare, the company said.
European leaders agree on joint team for Ukraine peace negotiations, Costa says. "Today the leaders agreed that our European Team for the negotiations on peace in Ukraine is the European Union institutions and the E5 (countries) of the Coalition of the Willing," European Council President Antonio Costa said on Nov. 13. |
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In Instagram videos, the visitors release white doves into the sky and stroll through the Mariupol Drama Theater, rebuilt after Russian forces destroyed it during 2022. But their next stop is a shooting range, puncturing the illusion of peace.
Photo: Youth Policy Ministry in occupied Donetsk |
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| | Ukraine war latest: Ex-PM press secretary injured in car explosion
A car exploded on Kirovogradskaya Street in Moscow's southern Chertanovo District on the morning of Nov. 13, injuring Sergei Zavorotny, a former press secretary to ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, Russian media reported.
Photo: Exilenova+/Telegram |
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|  | Olga Rudenko Editor-in-chief at the Kyiv Independent |
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| | | | Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia, injures 50, including 8 children. Local authorities later on Nov. 13 reported that a rescue worker from the Cobra emergency service was killed when a concrete slab fell on him while he was clearing debris from a building damaged in the Russian attack.
Russian attacks kill 9, injure 61 across Ukraine over past day, spark fire at Kyiv hospital. Russian forces launched 117 long-range attack drones, Gerbera and simulator drones at Ukraine overnight on Nov. 13, including 63 jet-powered drones, Ukraine's Air Force said. |
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We must return Ukrainian journalists still imprisoned in Russia
"Even though Russia's war against Ukraine has been ongoing for over 12 years, the Ukrainian side still lacks an exact figure for how many Ukrainian media workers are currently held in Russian captivity and unlawful detention," writes Dasha Sherstiuk, communications lead at PEN Ukraine.
Photo: Gian Marco Benedetto / Anadolu via Getty Images |
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| | | Czechia could deliver first four L-39 Skyfox jets to Ukraine in 2027, foreign minister says. The L-39 Skyfox, manufactured by Czech company Aero Vodochody, is a subsonic jet primarily designed for military pilot training. It can also carry out light attack, reconnaissance, and aerial patrol missions.
Cyberattack hits German drone manufacturer supplying Ukraine in late October, company confirms. "Companies at the forefront of supporting Ukraine are being targeted precisely because our work is critically relevant to customers' security," the company said in its official statement.
France seizes Ukrainian oligarch Zhevago's $40 million Paris mansion in embezzlement investigation. The property was seized on Nov. 9 as part of an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of $113 million from Ukraine's now-defunct Finance and Credit Bank, which Zhevago previously controlled.
Historic first summit for Trump, Xi, Putin will not focus on Ukraine, White House says. A U.S. official said that a trilateral meeting has been planned, but will focus on nuclear non-proliferation and the war in Iran. |
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| | Trump will never back Ukraine, O’Brien says |
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| | | Prosecutor's office receives order to probe top Zelensky ally but no investigation opened so far. The Anti-Corruption Action Center, an independent watchdog, has lambasted acting Prosecutor General Anton Kovalskyi for refusing to open the investigation so far.
Top security official released on $1.4 million bail in major corruption case. Duka is a suspect in a sweeping investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) into scam call centers. The probe led to the ouster of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who fled Ukraine in September, and implicated senior officials in his office.
US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity at military base in UK. The U.S. Air Force has maintained a presence at the base since 1948, as part of the longstanding military partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom. |
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Born to Be Independent: Kyiv Independent launches a new collection for its fifth anniversary
The Kyiv Independent is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, we’re launching a Born to Be Independent collection — for everyone who believes in the freedom to speak their mind. Every purchase supports the Kyiv Independent's journalism in Ukraine.
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| | How we got here: 5 years of the Kyiv Independent |
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| | Five years ago, a group of journalists in Kyiv was fired for standing up to their newspaper's owner. He wanted to take control of editorial decisions and end their critical coverage of Ukrainian authorities.
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