Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1hPutin is set to speak at the Valdai Discussion Club today in a speech “the whole world is waiting for,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. 5104
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1hA Russian Shahed drone reportedly struck Kyiv’s Pivdennyi Bridge as a metro train was crossing it, smashing windows in one of the carriages. Video: Telegram channels 0156
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1hUkrainian forces struck a Russian vessel in the Black Sea, a launch and storage site for attack drones in the Oryol region, an oil facility in the Samara region, and a Russian military supply depot in the Bryansk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Video: Volodymyr Zelensky 0235
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 17hANALYSIS: Despite deliberate Russian strikes on data centers, Ukraine’s internet network remains resilient. Deep decentralization, National Roaming, and fast backups ensure taking down connectivity is virtually impossible. www.kyivpost.com/post/85775 1266
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 17hUkrainian troops from the 20th K-2 Drone Brigade risked enemy fire to deliver humanitarian aid to elderly residents in frontline Lyman. Officials emphasized Kyiv's commitment to supporting citizens as Moscow demands the entire Donbas. www.kyivpost.com/post/85779 0195
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 18hPresident Zelensky visited the 3rd Army Corps command post conducting Operation Vivaldi in Donetsk region. The offensive has reclaimed 176 sq km, disrupted Russian encirclement plans, and eliminated over 5,000 enemy troops, taking 250 POWs. Video: Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram 0204
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 18hUkraine is in talks to buy hundreds of thousands of 20mm cannon rounds for its F-16s to shoot down Russian jet-powered attack drones. F-16 Vulcan cannons offer an accessible alternative to scarce guided air-to-air missiles. www.kyivpost.com/post/85776 1317
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 19hPresident Zelensky visited frontline troops in the Lyman sector, meeting commanders of the 66th Mechanized Brigade. Talks focused on long-range artillery, drone systems, and gains from Operation Vivaldi, which reclaimed over 125 sq km. www.kyivpost.com/post/85773 0224
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 19hUS envoy John Coale proposed easing sanctions on Moscow in exchange for political prisoner releases. The Kremlin denied the initiative, while critics warn restoring trade ties would fund Russia’s war machine. www.kyivpost.com/post/85765 1127
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 22hRussia has warned NATO it could resort to nuclear weapons if the alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, its Baltic exclave, Reuters reported. Moscow accused NATO of pursuing a “dangerous and reckless course” that could trigger a direct armed conflict. 2204
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 30/09/2026After a grueling night responding to Russia’s attack on Kyiv, municipal workers stopped at a local café — where they were offered free drinks as a small thank-you for their work. A simple gesture for the crews who spent the night restoring the city after the strikes. 0346
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 30/09/2026The death toll from Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv has risen to three, with six others injured. The capital has spent more than 11 hours under air raid alert as the Russian assault continues. Photo: National Police 1164
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 28/09/2026BREAKING: At least one civilian has been killed after a Russian strike hit a building of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, local media report. People are jumping from windows to escape the flames. Rescue efforts are underway. Photo: Radio Liberty 13018
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 28/09/2026BREAKING: A Russian strike has hit a building of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, local media report. People are reportedly trapped inside as others jump from windows to escape the flames. Emergency crews are racing to the scene. Video: Telegram channels 0277
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 28/09/2026Russian forces struck a business center in Dnipro, sparking a fire and injuring people, local media reported. Emergency crews are working at the scene. Video: Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration 0194
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 27/09/2026A market caught fire in a suburb of Kyiv following a Russian attack, killing two people and injuring four, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. A drone also struck a 16-storey residential building in Kyiv. Photo: Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office 1177
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 26/09/2026German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in New York. It was the first meeting between the German and Russian foreign ministers since 2022. 4132
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 25/09/2026Putin claimed Russia had been ready to resume talks with Kyiv after the elections, but accused Ukraine of attempting to strike Moscow and targeting polling stations. 2101
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 25/09/2026Massive blasts were heard in central Kyiv as Russia launched another attack on the capital, Kyiv Post correspondents report. 0198
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 25/09/2026Russian forces attacked a warehouse facility used by McDonald’s in the Kyiv region with drones, raising the prospect of supply disruptions at the chain’s restaurants, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. 0229
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 25/09/2026Russian forces attacked a warehouse facility used by McDonald’s in the Kyiv region with drones, raising the prospect of supply disruptions at the chain’s restaurants, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. 1143
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 25/09/2026At least three people were killed and seven others injured in Russia’s attack on Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. A Russian drone struck near an office building in the city’s Solomianskyi district, setting vehicles on fire in a nearby parking lot. Emergency crews are working at the scene. 2185
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 25/09/2026Trump gave final approval to transfer Patriot missile-production licenses to Ukraine during his latest meeting with Zelensky, the Ukrainian president said. 2528
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 25/09/2026Russia damaged the building of Ukraine’s High Council of Justice in another strike on Kyiv, injuring at least six people. Emergency crews are responding as officials assess the damage. The council has temporarily suspended its work. Video: Telegram channels 21910
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Estonia imposed national sanctions on Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov after they were dropped from EU blacklists. Tallinn urged other allies to follow suit, while Kyiv condemned the EU delisting as counterproductive. www.kyivpost.com/post/85344 24812
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Poland temporarily evacuated the Dorohusk and Zosin border crossings with Ukraine as Russian strikes hit near the Polish frontier, PM Donald Tusk said. Polish military jets scrambled while Russian drones targeted western Ukrainian regions. www.kyivpost.com/post/85338 0225
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev will meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in New York to discuss de-escalation in Ukraine. The talks focus on an energy ceasefire, the Black Sea grain corridor, and prospective trilateral diplomacy. www.kyivpost.com/post/85349 185
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House ahead of high-stakes bilateral talks. The summit focuses on trade, regional security, and diplomatic efforts regarding Russia's war in Ukraine. Video: Telegram channels 1162
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026President Trump is pushing a three-step de-escalation plan covering an energy ceasefire, the Black Sea grain corridor, and trilateral talks, President Zelensky said. Kyiv is ready for an energy truce, though skeptical of Putin's intent. www.kyivpost.com/post/85345 3183
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026The EU Council approved a fresh $3.4 billion disbursement for Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility, citing Kyiv's progress on reform targets. The tranche includes the first funds under the 2026–2027 Ukraine Support Loan alongside a Norwegian grant. www.kyivpost.com/post/85347 0226
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026President Zelensky warned at the UN that 'General Winter' will switch sides if Russia continues attacking Ukraine’s energy grid. While winter will be hard for Ukrainians, Kyiv will have no choice but to make it painful for Russia too. Video: Volodymyr Zelensky 35814
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Kanye West’s planned October concerts in Russia have been cancelled following venue disputes and intense backlash from Russian pro-war figures. Lawmakers had demanded the rapper endorse Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after outrage over his past lyrics. www.kyivpost.com/post/85332 1192
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Two North Korean soldiers captured in Russia's Kursk region have departed for South Korea, President Zelensky announced at the UN. Captured carrying false Russian IDs, the men chose resettlement after surviving battlefield suicide attempts. www.kyivpost.com/post/85328 1183
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Ukraine secured a deal for a new package of Patriot air defense missiles, President Zelensky announced at the UN General Assembly. The boost comes as Ukraine intercepted 60% of incoming Russian ballistic missiles in Thursday's attack on Kyiv. www.kyivpost.com/post/85339 1265
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026The Kremlin claimed President Zelensky has not rejected an invitation to Moscow, despite telling a reporter he would go "on a rocket." Spokesman Peskov insisted Putin is open to talks if Zelensky visits, though Kyiv refuses to go to Russia. www.kyivpost.com/post/85335 1173
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026President Zelensky urged NATO to deliver a winter air defense package after three waves of Russian ballistic strikes hit Kyiv. Meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte, Zelensky stressed that Ukraine needs Patriot interceptors practically every day www.kyivpost.com/post/85330 1316
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Russia has lost 45% of its diesel refining capacity to Ukrainian strikes, prompting the US to propose an energy truce, President Zelensky said. Ukraine remains fully prepared to halt attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow stops targeting its energy grid. 44410
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Ukrainian forces struck two Russian radar stations, a drone launch site, and a fuel depot in occupied Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, the military reported. The strikes hit Kasta and P-18 radars to weaken Moscow's air surveillance network. www.kyivpost.com/post/85326 0304
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026The CIA warned that Russia may launch drone strikes against Southern Europe from shadow fleet vessels in the Mediterranean. The potential hybrid attacks could use compact Gerbera drones hidden inside shipping containers. www.kyivpost.com/post/85321 1246
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026France faces criticism over reported efforts to ease EU sanctions on Russian tycoons Usmanov and Fridman to free French citizens held in Baku. Critics like Yulia Navalnaya slammed the move for valuing money and deals over principles. www.kyivpost.com/post/85292 1305
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026An aerial attack on Kyiv is still underway, with an impact reported on non-residential infrastructure, city authorities said. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that a drone crashed into a garage complex in Obolonskyi district, sending emergency crews to the scene. 2175
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026President Zelensky warned at the UN that “General Winter” will turn against Moscow if it continues bombing Ukraine's power grid. Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire, but will make winter painful for Russia if strikes persist, he said. www.kyivpost.com/post/85312 2256
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026A Russian strike damaged Kyiv Maternity Hospital No. 2 overnight, blowing out windows from the first to fifth floors. No patients or staff were hurt in the shelter, where a baby boy was born at 2:05 a.m. local time during the height of the attack. 1245
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Overnight drone strikes sparked a fire at an industrial facility in Russia’s Krasnodar region and damaged an oil depot in neighboring Rostov. Moscow claimed its air defenses intercepted 40 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions and occupied Crimea. www.kyivpost.com/post/85310 0243
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026State Emergency Service sappers safely removed remnants of a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile in Kyiv following an overnight attack. Specialists used heavy pyrotechnic vehicles to transport the debris for disposal. Photos: DSNS 0205
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026An elderly man collapsed and died while sheltering in an underground passage during Russia’s overnight strike on Kyiv, an eyewitness journalist reported. As the man lost consciousness, his phone dropped displaying a radar monitoring incoming missiles. Source: Denys Bulavin / Threads 2266
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Ukraine downed 60% of ballistic missiles in Russia’s overnight barrage, President Zelensky said in New York, urging more interceptors. The attack killed two people in Kyiv and damaged homes, warehouses, and a maternity clinic. www.kyivpost.com/post/85288 0313
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026President Zelensky gave a blunt response when Russian journalists at the UN shouted a question asking when he would visit Moscow. Without stopping, Zelensky retorted under his breath: "On a f**king missile." Video: Clash Report 36820
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski confronted Russia’s Sergey Lavrov at the UN Security Council, systematically debunking Kremlin propaganda about Ukraine. Sikorski warned that Moscow cannot win against NATO’s economic might. www.kyivpost.com/post/85270 1336
Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 24/09/2026A Russian strike on an agricultural farm in Stara Hnylytsia, Kharkiv region, killed six workers and injured 12 others. Emergency responders remain on site providing urgent medical assistance. Photos: National Police of Ukraine, Kharkiv Regional State Administration, DSNS 2176