KYIV POST: Verkhovna Rada Approves Sybiha as Foreign Minister With 266 Votes https://www. com/post/82680 Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on Wednesday, Aug.
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KYIV POST: Verkhovna Rada Approves Sybiha as Foreign Minister With 266 Votes https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82680 Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada on Wednesday, Aug. 19, approved Andriy Sybiha as foreign minister, with 266 lawmakers voting in favor. Sybiha continued leading the Foreign Ministry during the government reshuffle but had temporarily served as acting minister before President Volodymyr Zelensk
KYIV POST: Ukraine's Ex-Defense Chief Makes Risky Bet by Entering Electoral Politics https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82704 Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov delivered a video address on Tuesday, Aug. 18, that called for wartime elections. Even his own supporters distanced themselves from the move, calling it a risky departure from his role as a reformer. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: At Least 6 Kyiv Markets Damaged or Destroyed in Russian Attacks Since 2022 https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82712 Ten days after a Russian strike devastated Kyiv’s Pochaina flea market, vendors are selling salvaged goods on the street as they struggle to rebuild their livelihoods. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Ukraine May Have Left 2 Russian Frigates Unable to Launch Missiles After Novorossiysk Strike https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82729 Satellite imagery reportedly shows serious damage to Russia’s Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen after Ukraine’s Aug. 12 strike on Novorossiysk. Russian and Ukrainian OSINT sources claim both frigates suffered damage to their missile-launch and combat-control
KYIV POST: ‘People, Not Robots’: Ukraine’s Soldiers Justify Human Role Amid Drone Revolution https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82721 Drones now destroy about 90% of targets in Ukraine, making traditional airborne assaults increasingly impractical. Yet newly trained paratroopers say demanding physical and psychological training remains vital because technology cannot replace the soldiers who ultimatel
KYIV POST: Ukraine: A Dismissed Innovative Defense Minister Calls for Elections https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82720 Fedorov has called for a secure way to hold elections during the war, warning democracy cannot depend on Russia. Critics see the move as a potential campaign launch and warn political turmoil could threaten Ukraine’s defense capabilities. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Russia Targets Ukraine-Moldova Border Checkpoint as Moscow Unleashes a Multi-Layered Attack https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82734 Russia launched a massive overnight attack involving ballistic and cruise missiles and 168 Shahed-type drones. Ukraine’s Air Force said it intercepted most cruise missiles and drones, while Zelensky called for more Patriot interceptors amid deadly strikes acro
KYIV POST: Ukraine Strikes Major Oil Refinery in Tatarstan as Drone Barrage Hits Russia https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82738 Ukraine struck the TANЕCO oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, with Ukrainian-made FP-1 drones, according to defense company Fire Point. Russian monitoring channels reported at least 12 deaths. The overnight barrage also targeted an oil terminal and power substation, furt
KYIV POST: Ukraine Calls for Urgent Global Response After Russia’s 9-Hour Assault https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82747 Ukraine’s FM urged allies to provide more air-defense interceptors, tighten sanctions, and help develop anti-ballistic defenses after Russia’s nearly nine-hour attack. The barrage killed at least 14 people, damaged civilian infrastructure, and left 13,000 Odesa residents without p
KYIV POST: Portrait of the Ukrainian Nation at 35 Years of Restored Independence https://www. kyivpost.com/opinion/82286 Over 35 years, Ukraine has overcome key regional divisions, transformed its attitude toward Russia and moved closer to Europe in terms of values. At the same time, the prolonged war is exhausting society. Despite this, the majority remains ready to resist. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Ukraine Gains Ground Near Kharkiv, Foils Russian Flag-Raising Attempt https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82745 Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Kharkiv Oblast, while Russian forces reportedly made limited gains near Kupyansk, the Institute for the Study of War reported on Wednesday. Ukrainian forces also thwarted a Russian flag-raising attempt near Vovchansk and continued strikes a
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KYIV POST: Putin Avoids Sochi for Record 322 Days Amid Drone Threat https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82755 Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone 322 days without a public visit to Sochi, according to the Russian independent outlet Agentstvo. Putin previously visited the resort city at least twice (but, up to over two dozen times) a year, but skipped his usual spring trip in 2026. The outlet link
KYIV POST: ‘Ukraine Must Decide’: EU on Possible Wartime Elections https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82756 The European Commission said Ukraine should decide when to hold elections based on its Constitution and legal framework, while meeting democratic standards. EU spokesperson Anitta Hipper said the bloc was ready to support Ukraine throughout the electoral process if Kyiv decides to hold a vote. #
KYIV POST: ‘Every Third Building’: Klitschko on Russia’s Damage to Kyiv https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82765 Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Russian attacks have caused varying degrees of damage to around 4,000 of Kyiv’s 12,000 buildings. He said each Russian attack costs the city budget approximately Hr.500 million. Kyiv is also continuing to expand shelters and prepare its energy infrastructure
Russian attacks have damaged around 4,000 of Kyiv’s 12,000 residential buildings, meaning roughly every third home has been hit. Last night’s massive attack on Kyiv and the region alone damaged 30 homes, killing 16 people and injuring more than 40. 📹1: A Kyiv resident found her son's dog, which ran away after their apartment building was hit last night. Her son is currently on the frontline, defe
KYIV POST: Ukrainian Speaking Club to Mark Independence Day With Free Online Session https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82766 Language Lab is hosting a free online Speaking Club on Aug. 23 to mark Ukraine's Independence Day, a holiday that carries added weight this year as the country marks 35 years since declaring independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Open to all skill levels, the Zoom session
KYIV POST: Putin Expects Ukraine to Break This Winter, First Deputy Head of Presidential Office Kyslytsya Says https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82773 Serhii Kyslytsya, first deputy head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, said Thursday, Aug. 20, that Russian President Vladimir Putin has little interest in negotiations and may be even less willing to talk through winter. His remarks come as Kyiv is wor
KYIV POST: Russia’s Greatest Enemy Is Inside the Kremlin https://www. kyivpost.com/videos/82775 Staying loyal to Vladimir Putin has become a fatal mistake for generals, oligarchs, and inner circle officials who thought obedience guaranteed safety. Autocratic regimes rot from the inside long before they shatter publicly, and Moscow is now witnessing unprecedented purges as liquid financial reserves
KYIV POST: Dniester Reservoir Water Level Hits Record Low https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82776 The Dniester Reservoir has reached its lowest record marked on Thursday, Aug. 20, after natural inflow fell to about one-fifth of the seasonal norm. Ukrhydroenergo said it is prioritizing drinking water and local communities over hydropower generation. # Ukraine # EasternEurope
@denysdavydov.bsky.social Update from Ukraine | Massive Strike! # Russia Hit 💥my Hometown | # Ukraine Strikes Back! https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=xp2pLurNPXU # Ukraine # Kyiv # EvilEmpireStrikesBack 8/20/2026
KYIV POST: Zelensky: Ukraine Downed 90% of Russian Cruise Missiles, Vows Long-Range Response https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82785 Ukraine intercepted about 90% of Russian cruise missiles in the overnight attack, but Zelensky said ballistic missiles remain far harder to stop and urged partners to provide more Patriot interceptors. He also pledged additional resources for Ukraine’s long-range strike
KYIV POST: How Energy-Exporting Russia Is Turning Into a Fuel Importer – Thanks to Ukraine https://www. kyivpost.com/analysis/82788 Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed Russia has begun importing fuel as Ukrainian strikes disrupt refineries, squeeze gasoline supplies and force rationing. # Ukraine # World # Europe # Economy # Energy
KYIV POST: Russia Unleashes 135 Drones on Ukraine, Killing 2 in Kharkiv Region and Injuring 6 in Sumy https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82799 Russia launched 135 drones at Ukraine overnight, with 107 intercepted or suppressed. Strikes damaged homes and civilian infrastructure in Sumy, where 6 were injured, while two women were killed and two people wounded in Kharkiv region. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Mariupol Volunteer Safe After Risking Everything to Save Son Allegedly Threatened by Russia’s FSB https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82807 Ukrainian volunteer Mykhailo Puryshev says he is safe after traveling to Moscow to save his 18-year-old son, whom he says Russia’s FSB threatened with death or being sent to fight against Ukraine if he refused to cooperate. Puryshev has not disclosed how
KYIV POST: ‘Don’t Even Think About It’: Ex-Danish FM Warns Russia Amid NATO Drills https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82810 NATO’s Nordic allies are strengthening military readiness and air defenses as tensions with Russia persist. Former Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod urged faster defense spending, closer regional cooperation and stronger protection of critical infrastructure. He said NATO exerc