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A video circulating on social media shows a Russian drone hunting an unarmed civilian trading at a local market in Kherson's Central district around 6:45 a.m. The footage shows the drone circling the man as he tries to flee before the operator strikes. Ukraine’s National Police later identified the victim as a 52-year-old local resident, reporting that he survived the attack with blast injuries, shrapnel wounds, and a concussion. The strike is part of a relentless pattern in Kherson, where Russian troops have for months used FPV drones to deliberately target civilians in what terrified locals describe as a "human safari." Law enforcement is documenting the strike as a Russian war crime. Video: National Police / Telegram.
The Kyiv Independent143,525 views • 2 days ago
CCTV footage captures the exact moment Russian guided aerial bombs struck the city of Sumy on July 11. The attack hit a busy area near a road and a public transport stop, damaging residential buildings and local businesses. The death toll from the strike has risen to five people, including a 13-year-old girl. Video: piccolino_coffee / Instagram.
The Kyiv Independent2,160,213 views • 26 days ago
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) released footage showing modified Magura naval drones striking Russian military targets in occupied Crimea. During the late July operation, the Group 13 special unit deployed new sea drone platforms equipped with FPV drones to strike key air defense assets. Video: Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR).
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Kherson watermelons have long been a celebrated symbol of Ukraine’s agricultural strength, but Russia’s full-scale invasion has turned once-thriving fields across the region into high-risk combat zones, destroying roughly 70 percent of the nation's watermelon industry. The Kyiv Independent’s Dominic Culverwell and Nick Allard traveled to Ukraine’s southern heartland to document the resilience of two brothers who survived Russian occupation and rebuilt their farm from scratch.
The Kyiv Independent58,798 views • 4 days ago
Russia launched another mass ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight on Aug. 1, the second major strike in 48 hours, causing damage and casualties across at least five districts, including Solomianskyi, Darnytskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi. The Kyiv Independent’s Tania Myronyshena reported from the Solomianskyi district, where residents described having mere moments between the air raid alert and the blasts.
The Kyiv Independent52,539 views • 5 days ago
Russia’s summer offensive has largely stalled — except in Donbas, where Moscow keeps attacking as fiercely as ever. Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast, is one of the clearest examples: unable to capture the city by ground assault, Russian forces have instead turned to artillery and airstrikes to level it. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell traveled into the kill zone to see the aftermath. Watch the full video here:
The Kyiv Independent71,928 views • 10 days ago
On July 30, Russia launched a massive countrywide missile and drone attack on Ukraine, killing at least eight people, including two children. Strikes damaged residential buildings and critical infrastructure across Kyiv, Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, and Poltava Oblast, with rescue operations still underway. Videos: State Emergency Services; Andriy Sadovyi / Telegram; Volodymyr Zelensky / Telegram
The Kyiv Independent47,566 views • 7 days ago
On the night of July 28-29, 2022, at least 53 Ukrainian POWs were killed when Russian forces blew up a barracks at the Olenivka penal colony. Russian forces withheld medical aid from the wounded and blocked international investigators from the site. Four years after the massacre, efforts to establish full accountability remain blocked by Moscow. Video: AP; Russian Defense Ministry / Telegram.
The Kyiv Independent47,159 views • 9 days ago
Ukrainian forces from the 225th Assault Regiment captured 64 Russian soldiers during an operation targeting enemy infiltration attempts in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the unit reported on July 20. The captured troops had been tasked with penetrating Ukrainian lines to gather intelligence and raise Russian flags across several settlements for propaganda videos. Video: 225th Assault Regiment / Facebook
The Kyiv Independent83,943 views • 17 days ago
Ukrainian long-range strikes hit Russian oil and export facilities up to 1,300 kilometers from the border overnight on July 27, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed. The deep strikes targeted key infrastructure across three Russian regions, including Rostov, Yaroslavl, and the Udmurt Republic, aiming to dismantle Moscow’s war economy. “We are executing our long-range plan and reducing Russia’s ability to finance the war,” Zelensky said. Video: Exilenova+ / Telegram.
The Kyiv Independent48,704 views • 10 days ago
At an open-air market near the Kyiv Lukianivska metro station, vendors arrived first thing in the morning to check on their stalls, despite a major Russian ballistic missile attack on July 19. At around 8 a.m., the first shoppers arrived at the market to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products.
The Kyiv Independent85,786 views • 18 days ago
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has delivered a bombshell briefing following his surprise dismissal by President Volodymyr Zelensky, exposing a deep rift at the very top of Ukraine’s wartime leadership. Fedorov revealed a bitter, long-standing conflict with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, who reportedly issued an ultimatum forcing the president to choose between them—ultimately leading Zelensky to oust Fedorov over their personal tensions and ongoing mobilization struggles. The high-profile political shakeup has sparked immediate street protests in Kyiv, with critics warning that removing Fedorov at this crucial juncture could derail Ukraine’s successful momentum in its long-range strike campaigns. Video: Kateryna Denisova / The Kyiv Independent
The Kyiv Independent78,266 views • 20 days ago
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former press secretary Iuliia Mendel gave an interview to Tucker Carlson, an American conservative political commentator. In this video, the Kyiv Independent’s Nastia Kasinchuk breaks down all the false claims that Mendel said in her one-and-a-half hour long interview, including the mobilization law in Ukraine, the freedom of speech and her claims about Zelensky himself.
The Kyiv Independent249,979 views • 2 months ago
As public backlash grows over President Volodymyr Zelensky’s dismissal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, protests in Kyiv have shifted toward another major demand: removing Army Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. While Syrskyi led crucial early victories in Kyiv and Kharkiv, critics, including soldiers and veterans, point to heavy casualties in Bakhmut and a rigid, Soviet-style command culture that prioritizes top-down orders over realities on the ground. The Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell breaks down why frustration with Ukraine’s commander-in-chief runs far deeper than his feud with Fedorov.
The Kyiv Independent49,011 views • 16 days ago
Four years ago today, Ukrainian forces drove Russian occupiers off Snake Island, reclaiming a vital foothold in the Black Sea. While the strategic outpost initially fell on day one of the full-scale invasion, the fierce defiance of its defenders captured the world’s attention and set the tone for Ukraine’s enduring resistance. Video: Telegram / Security Service of Ukraine; Ukrainian Naval Forces; ArmyInform; Getty Images.
The Kyiv Independent90,154 views • 1 month ago
