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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 25, 2026 at 7:40 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 24, 2026 at 8:03 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 23, 2026 at 7:17 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 23, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent combed through microchip shipments, revealing that American and European microchips continued to enter Russia in large quantities — mainly from China.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:46 AM
The Kyiv Independent combed through microchip shipments, revealing that American and European microchips continued to enter Russia in large quantities — mainly from China.
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 22, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 22, 2026 at 7:12 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 22, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Building on our “I Stand with Ukraine” T-shirt, we’re introducing the “I Stand with Ukraine Through Darkness” T-shirt and hoodie.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Building on our “I Stand with Ukraine” T-shirt, we’re introducing the “I Stand with Ukraine Through Darkness” T-shirt and hoodie.
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 21, 2026 at 7:21 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 21, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 20, 2026 at 7:45 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 19, 2026 at 7:07 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 17, 2026 at 7:40 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Over the past week, Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure have left people across the country without electricity, heating, and water amid subzero temperatures.
The Kyiv Independent team is reporting from Kyiv, where prolonged blackouts have forced us to adapt.
The Kyiv Independent team is reporting from Kyiv, where prolonged blackouts have forced us to adapt.
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Over the past week, Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure have left people across the country without electricity, heating, and water amid subzero temperatures.
The Kyiv Independent team is reporting from Kyiv, where prolonged blackouts have forced us to adapt.
The Kyiv Independent team is reporting from Kyiv, where prolonged blackouts have forced us to adapt.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 16, 2026 at 6:51 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 16, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 12, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 11, 2026 at 8:13 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In 2025, the Kyiv Independent launched its “How to Help Ukraine” newsletter — a membership benefit created in direct response to our community’s requests for more ways to help Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale invasion.
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
In 2025, the Kyiv Independent launched its “How to Help Ukraine” newsletter — a membership benefit created in direct response to our community’s requests for more ways to help Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale invasion.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 8, 2026 at 5:28 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainians continued a borrowing spree in 2025, suggesting that households and companies are settling into a new normal as the country approaches the fifth year of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Ukrainians continued a borrowing spree in 2025, suggesting that households and companies are settling into a new normal as the country approaches the fifth year of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 7, 2026 at 5:59 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 6, 2026 at 6:57 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 6, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
This winter, The Kyiv Independent joined Vertep Garden on its trip through Sumy Oblast, a region living under constant shelling and still recovering from Russian occupation.
Photos: Anastasiia Verzun / The Kyiv Independent.
Photos: Anastasiia Verzun / The Kyiv Independent.
January 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
This winter, The Kyiv Independent joined Vertep Garden on its trip through Sumy Oblast, a region living under constant shelling and still recovering from Russian occupation.
Photos: Anastasiia Verzun / The Kyiv Independent.
Photos: Anastasiia Verzun / The Kyiv Independent.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 5, 2026 at 6:26 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 5, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the first episode of Ukraine This Week in 2026, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur examines how international sports federations are gradually rolling back bans on Russian and Belarusian athletes as the Olympic year begins.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
In the first episode of Ukraine This Week in 2026, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur examines how international sports federations are gradually rolling back bans on Russian and Belarusian athletes as the Olympic year begins.
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
January 4, 2026 at 7:22 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The U.S. military carried out large-scale air strikes on Venezuela on Jan. 3. President Donald Trump said that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of the country.
Photo: AFP; Luis Jaimes / AFP via Getty Images.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:13 AM
The U.S. military carried out large-scale air strikes on Venezuela on Jan. 3. President Donald Trump said that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of the country.
Photo: AFP; Luis Jaimes / AFP via Getty Images.
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Photo: AFP; Luis Jaimes / AFP via Getty Images.
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