War in Ukraine
Consumer Goods Giant Unilever Finally Exits Russia
While strongly condemning Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Unilever initially joined other multinationals that decided to maintain operations in Russia, triggering widespread criticism.
Oct. 10, 2024
Kremlin
Russia Offers Record Signing-On Bounty to Volunteer for Army Service
The problem for the Kremlin is that the word has got out that enlisting in the Russian army is far from safe, and that a contract won’t necessarily keep the volunteer off the front line.
Oct. 8, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Donations for Ukraine’s Army Drive Bank Services and Entertainment: Here’s How
To raise funds for the AFU, Ukrainians launch bank products, reopen festivals closed due to the war and conduct auctions that collect millions of hryvnias.
Oct. 8, 2024
Kharkiv
‘I Need to Get the Hell Out of Here’ – Russian Soldier Fears for His Life
In an intercepted call, a Russian soldier hiding somewhere in occupied Ukraine tells his wife he’s desperate to flee to Russia to avoid execution or being sent on more deadly “meat assaults.”
Oct. 8, 2024
ICU Weekly Insight: Hryvnia Exchange Rate Remained Steady
The central bank decreased interventions, banks buy bonds for reserves and Eurobond prices flattened. Weekly Insight for Oct. 7
Oct. 7, 2024
Sweden
Trainload of Swedish APCs Filmed in Czechia En Route to Ukraine
A video showing a train carrying dozens of the Swedish Pbv 302 armored personnel carriers travelling through Czechia was posted on social media on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Oct. 7, 2024
Azov
Video: Summary Execution of Ukrainian POWs, Captured Russian Reveals Orders to ‘Shoot, Not Capture’
More footage appeared of Russians executing Ukrainians surrendering. A captured Russian soldier revealed that orders were given to shoot, not capture, POWs.
Oct. 7, 2024
Kazakhstan
French Avionics Companies Respond Differently to Sanctions Avoidance Accusations
InformNapalm’s September report showed how Russia was keeping its military aircraft flying by using Kazakh companies to source French parts and services to avoid Western sanctions.
Oct. 7, 2024
Israel
OPINION: Decapitation Tactics: What Ukraine Can Learn From Israel’s Strikes on Hezbollah
Israel’s strikes on the highest levels of Hezbollah’s command structure will be studied for a long time to come. Ukraine must adopt a similar doctrine and capabilities.
Oct. 6, 2024
Business
Ukraine Plans to Create State War Insurance Agency
The central bank, ministries of Economy and Finance are developing a state war insurance agency that would create war insurance products, manage the existing ones and help set market rules.
Oct. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine is Winning the Battle for Crimea – And More Good News Is Expected Soon
After decimating the Russian naval fleet and pushing back the Kremlin’s forces in Crimea, the Ukrainian forces could be poised to take back the peninsula – with American allies’ support.
Oct. 4, 2024
Top News
Not Russian, but Pan-European: Chernihiv Volunteer Restores Unique Wooden Houses
Volunteer project leader Stanislav Ivashchenko fights to preserve the cultural heritage of Chernihiv, which is suffering from the neglect of officials, Russian strikes, and harmful adaptations.
Oct. 4, 2024
Top News
Jewish New Year: Ukraine Sees Record Number of Hasidic Pilgrims, Despite the War
More than 30,000 people came to Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Kyiv Post interviewed some of them to get their views on the war and what they know about Ukraine.
Oct. 3, 2024
Ukraine
Poland Hails Step Towards Defusing Ukraine History Row
Discord over the 1943-1945 Volhynia massacres has led to diplomatic tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw, otherwise allies as Ukraine battles Russia's invasion.
Oct. 3, 2024
Russia
European Companies Sidestep Sanctions: US Criticism Fails to Deter Business as Usual With Russia
Over 20,000 sanctions have been levied against Russia since it invaded Ukraine – but that hasn’t stopped EU companies from trading with it, propping up its war-time economy.
Oct. 2, 2024
Biden
OPINION: Where Do the Biden and Trump Administrations Stand on US Relations With Central Asia?
One of the areas in the world that has particularly taken notice of the US presidential election is Central Asia.
Oct. 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘I Had a Good Relationship With Zelensky, I Like Him’ – Ukraine at War Update for Oct. 1
As US votes, Trump now “likes” Zelensky for not citing him in impeachment; Moscow rolls out $145B defense budget to rival Soviet levels; State Dept says it’s
OK with Ukrainian missiles hitting Russia.
Oct. 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Largest Electronics Retailer Accuses Competitors of Illegal Sales of iPhones
Comfy's CEO attacked smaller technology electronics chains, naming Yabko, Techojizhak and Yabluka, for allegedly supporting the shadow economy by distributing iPhones without paying state taxes.
Sept. 30, 2024
Zelensky
OPINION: Zelensky’s Diplomatic Victory in the Face of Political Headwinds
Zelensky’s trip to the US looked at first as if it would be a disaster. But the Ukrainian president managed to make adjustments in mid-stream and come up with some positive results.
Sept. 30, 2024
Zelensky
OPINION: Kamala Harris's Churchillian Speech
President Biden may have said all the right things to Zelensky when they met on Sept. 26 in the White House, words that must have been nice for the Ukrainian president to hear.
Sept. 30, 2024