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The Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell shows the growing “kill zone” in Donetsk Oblast, where fields and roads are covered with fiber-optic cables from drones increasingly used by both sides in the war.

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Ukrainian artist Daria Koltsova presented the “ECHOES” installation in Venice from May 5-13. Video: Daria Koltsova / Instagram.

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To help protect journalists reporting from Ukraine’s front lines, we launched the 'No News is Bad News' collection ahead of Press Freedom Day on May 3.

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Russia struck Kyiv with Shahed drones in the afternoon of April 28, sending smoke rising over the city. The attack began around 2 p.m. and lasted nearly an hour. Video: The Kyiv Independent.

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Our reporting reaches people around the world every day — but it’s only possible because of those who choose to support it. Our community has grown to over 29,000 members across the globe, helping us continue independent, on-the-ground journalism from Ukraine.

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his video shows Hungarians celebrating in central Budapest after the election results on April 12.

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Hungary heads to the polls in a high-stakes election after 16 years of Viktor Orban’s rule. The Kyiv Independent is on the ground in Budapest, where concerns over foreign interference and democratic standards loom over a tightly contested vote.

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A Russian drone targeted a residential district in Kharkiv on April 6, striking the top floor of an apartment block. Video: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terehov / Telegram.

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