KYIV POST: Ukraine Sanctions Five Russian Rusal Aluminum Enterprises https://www. com/post/82869 President Volodymyr Zelensky enacted a National Security and Defense Council decision imposing sanctions on five enterprises of the Russian aluminum group Rusal and nine associated citizens.
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KYIV POST: Ukraine Sanctions Five Russian Rusal Aluminum Enterprises https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82869 President Volodymyr Zelensky enacted a National Security and Defense Council decision imposing sanctions on five enterprises of the Russian aluminum group Rusal and nine associated citizens. The sanctions target major production sites in Bratsk, Sayanogorsk, and Krasnoyarsk, which import over
KYIV POST: Russian Emigration Interest Doubles Amid Fears of Mobilization This Fall https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82875 Russian emigration consultancy organizations report a significant surge in relocation inquiries since July, driven by fears of a new military mobilization this fall. Projects such as Relocats and Ark noted up to a 1.7-fold increase in daily requests, with citizens primarily targ
KYIV POST: It Is Not Putin’s War. It’s Russia’s https://www. kyivpost.com/opinion/82754 Those who bet that Russians would be appalled at the slaughter they inflicted on Ukraine have lost the wager. Four years of Ukrainian suffering and senseless meatgrinder tactics have not shaken Russian society. Disruption to Russian comfort is all that’s made a mark. # World
KYIV POST: EU Raises Ukrainian Flag in Brussels Ahead of Independence Day https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82891 The European Commission raised the Ukrainian flag in Brussels on Aug. 21 ahead of Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stating that Ukraine will take its “rightful place” in the Union. International gestures of support include Paris illu
KYIV POST: Drones Attack Yeysk Seaport in Russia’s Krasnodar Region https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82887 Unidentified drones attacked the Yeysk seaport in Russia’s Krasnodar region on Saturday, Aug. 22, according to reports and eyewitness videos showing smoke in the port area. Preliminary information suggests a vessel may have caught fire. # Ukraine # World
KYIV POST: Poland Maintains Long‑Term Legal, Financial Protections for 1.7 Million Ukrainian Refugees https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82889 Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Poland has provided legal and financial protection to 1.7 million Ukrainian refugees, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. According to the ministry, an unprecedented 77% of Poles actively partici
KYIV POST: Ukraine Destroys Su-24M at Saky, Hits Primorsko-Akhtarsk Airfield https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82893 President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Aug. 22 that Ukrainian forces have destroyed a Russian Su-24M aircraft and four pieces of equipment at the Saky airfield in Crimea, as well as drone relay stations in the Bryansk region. Additionally, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Uk
KYIV POST: Gimme shelter! https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82906 Serhiy Kolyada’s ironic take on the latest international events. # Cartoons
KYIV POST: Kyiv Seeks to Renegotiate EU Agricultural Export Quotas in September https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82898 Ukraine intends to renegotiate its tariff-free agricultural export quotas with the EU starting in September. Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotsky urged industry representatives to provide data to support demands for increased quotas on sensitive items like sugar and bioethanol. The p
KYIV POST: Europe’s Gray Zone of Non-Peace: https://www. kyivpost.com/interviews/82601 In this interview, Dr. Weronika Grzebalska discusses Europe’s Eastern Flank approach to comprehensive defense, resilience and the role of society in preparing for crises and war. # EasternEurope # World
KYIV POST: Drone Violates Moldovan Airspace Amid Russian Attacks on Ukraine https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82895 The Moldovan Ministry of Defense reported that a drone, preliminarily identified as a Shahed-138 (Geran-3), illegally entered Moldovan airspace early on Aug. 22. The drone crossed from Ukraine’s Odesa region near Krutoyarivka, flew toward the Moldovan village of Caplani for approximatel
KYIV POST: Zelensky Meets Kellogg, Offers to Buy Patriot Missiles https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82907 President Volodymyr Zelensky met with retired US Lieutenant General and former presidential envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv on August 22. Kellogg traveled from Odesa to attend a Veterans Forum. During the meeting, Zelensky emphasized that anti-ballistic defense is the top priority against ongoing Rus
KYIV POST: Actor Liev Schreiber Visits Kyiv Strike Site, Calls for Patriots https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82900 American actor and United24 ambassador Liev Schreiber visited Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district to observe the aftermath of the deadly Aug. 20 Russian strikes. Viewing damaged residential buildings, a school, and a children’s hospital, Schreiber stated the attacks were clearly targeting civi
KYIV POST: Ukraine: What is Driving the Push for Elections? https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82904 Reactions in the European press to a call for elections in wartime Ukraine from a popular, abruptly dismissed, defense minister. # Ukraine # World
KYIV POST: Ukraine’s Independence Shaping Our Collective Future https://www. kyivpost.com/opinion/82609 Ukraine's Parliament declared independence from the Soviet Union on Aug. 24, 1991, ending centuries of Russian domination and hastening the USSR's collapse. For over a decade, Ukraine has defended that independence against Russian aggression, invaded in 2014 and 2022. German officials now warn R
KYIV POST: Zelensky, Macron Agree on Missile Supplies and Production Licenses https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82908 President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron held a nearly two-hour phone call on Aug. 22, agreeing to accelerate the supply of advanced French military equipment and missiles. Macron expressed readiness to help Ukraine secure Patriot missiles from other internati
KYIV POST: Ukraine War News Today - Top Stories and Breaking Updates from Kyiv Post https://www. kyivpost.com/thread/82909 Stay informed with the most important Ukraine breaking news today. This page compiles the top headlines and critical updates from across Ukraine, offering a real-time snapshot of key developments. Whether it’s military updates, political changes, or international reactions — w
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KYIV POST: Macron Confirms Delivery of Interceptor Missiles to Ukraine https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82913 French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that France will send interceptor missiles to Ukraine, following a nearly two-hour phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 22. Macron stated the delivery aligns with previous Anti-Missile Coalition commitments and urged other nations to
KYIV POST: Putin Claims Strikes Have “Positive” Impact After Deadly Mall Attack https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82924 Russian President Vladimir Putin made cynical statements justifying strikes on Ukraine during an interview with state media propagandist Pavel Zarubin on Aug. 22, after a Russian attack on a Kryvyi Rih shopping center killed 16 people and injured 140. Putin claimed Russian strikes i
KYIV POST: Russia Uses Air Shadow Fleet to Supply Forces in Africa https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82923 Russia is utilizing an “air shadow fleet” to supply its forces in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Between Jan. 2025 and July 2026, at least 75 flights were conducted using a mix of state and private carriers, including the sanctioned Flight Unit 224 and unsanctioned operators like Sapsan Airlines
KYIV POST: Fedorov Says Corruption Prevents Ukraine’s Victory https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82925 Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated in an interview with 24 Kanal that systemic corruption involving hundreds of individuals is preventing Ukraine from ending the war from a position of strength. He claimed to have dismantled corrupt schemes during his tenure but faced resistanc
KYIV POST: Reaffirming the Unbroken Canon in Ukraine’s 35 Years of Modern Independent Statehood https://www. kyivpost.com/opinion/82847 As Ukraine marks 35 years of restored independence, its founding texts show that statehood was reclaimed, not invented – and that the silences in that history still shape the war Ukraine fights today. # Ukraine
KYIV POST: Kyiv Holds Flag Day Ceremony With Visiting European Leaders https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82939 President Volodymyr Zelensky led the National Flag Day raising ceremony in Kyiv on Sunday, Aug. 23, attended by top state officials and leaders from six Nordic and Baltic nations. During his address, Zelensky highlighted the presence of the historic 1991 “Flag of Independence” and stated tha
KYIV POST: Ukraine Through the Eyes of the World: Artists Carry War, Memory, Home Across Borders https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82872 As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence, two artists in the small coastal city of Pula, Croatia, describe rebuilding their lives after the war, while remaining tied to home through culture, art and community. Their work preserves Ukrainian culture abroad, even as
KYIV POST: Odesa Takes Center Stage in Fiction Abroad https://www. kyivpost.com/post/82759 Odesa is a port city at the intersection of various worlds and historical epochs. Its mix of ethnicities and interests appeals to foreigners’ sense of exotic charm and international intrigue. Hence a perfect setting for a novel. # Ukraine # Culture