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The Kyiv Independent
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Independent English-language journalism in Ukraine.Our website: https://kyivindependent.com/Become a member: kyivindependent.com/membership/The official channel of The Kyiv Independent.
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Independent English-language journalism in Ukraine.Our website: https://kyivindependent.com/Become a member: kyivindependent.com/membership/The official channel of The Kyiv Independent.
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⚡️ 'There is no problem,' Trump says, dismissing Russia-NATO threat after CIA chief’s Moscow visit. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 27 that he was not concerned about the possibility of a Russian attack on NATO and downplayed CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent trip to Moscow.
⚡️ Kyiv records 13 air raid alerts in single day, most since full-scale invasion, as explosions continue overnight. In total, Kyiv spent 872 minutes — nearly 15 hours — under air raid alerts throughout the day, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry. The previous record appeared to be set on March 1, 2022, when Kyiv w…
⚡️ Polish city pledges action against violence amid attacks on Ukrainians. Wroclaw’s City Council adopted a resolution condemning hatred and violence based on nationality following a series of incidents involving Ukrainians in the city, Polish media reported on Aug. 27.
⚡️ Explosions reported in Kyiv amid drone threats. Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported explosions in the capital at around midnight local time, as Ukraine's Air Force warned of the threat of Russian drones heading toward Kyiv.
Ukraine's economy shrinks as Russia continues bombing businesses With Russia continuing to wage an unprecedented campaign against Ukrainian businesses, Ukraine’s Economy Ministry has downgraded its forecast for the country’s economic growth this year from 1.3% to 0.5%, as Moscow targets key industries such as steel pro…
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