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War in Ukraine

POWs Reveal Why They Fought for Russia and What They Regret

Kyiv Post journalist interviews foreign fighters in Ukraine’s POW camps, revealing why they joined Russia, their frontline experiences, regrets, and hopes for the future.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Sept. 2, 2025

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Russia’s Top Tank Factory Runs on 260+ Western Machines, Intel Says

Ukrainian intelligence says Russia’s top tank maker, Uralvagonzavod, depends on more than 260 Western-made machines that require foreign parts and updates — exposing a major gap in sanctions.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Sept. 1, 2025

Crimea

Ukrainian Forces Claim Destruction of 17 Russian Air Defense Systems in 4 Days

Kyiv’s intelligence units reported the destruction of radar, missile launchers, and electronic warfare assets worth billions, striking deep inside occupied Crimea.

By Stefan Korshak

Aug. 29, 2025

War in Ukraine

‘You Will Never Get Out Alive’ – Former Kherson Mayor on Russian Captivity, Torture

Volodymyr Mykolayenko recounts being abducted, beaten daily, and pressured on camera by Russian propagandists during more than three years in detention.

By Sergii Kostezh

Aug. 29, 2025

War in Ukraine

Military Admits That Russians Have Crossed Into Dnipropetrovsk

“Yes, they have entered, and fighting is ongoing as of now,” said Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for the Dnipro Operational Strategic Group of Forces.

By John Moretti

Aug. 27, 2025

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Dead Soldiers Vanish, Officers Get Rich: Inside Russia’s $2.5M Fake Wound Scam

Ukraine’s Intel exposed a fraud in Russia’s 83rd Brigade: officers faked wounds and awards, embezzling over 200M rubles while dead soldiers remain “missing.”

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Aug. 26, 2025

Drones

Russia Pounds Kostyantynivka With FAB Bombs While Launching 55 Drones Nationwide

Russia struck Kostyantynivka with FAB bombs and drones, while Ukraine’s air defenses downed 46 of 55 Shaheds launched overnight nationwide.

By Kyiv Post

Aug. 22, 2025

Drones

Kinzhal Missiles, Shaheds Rain Down on Ukraine’s Western Cities, 1 Dead, Over Dozen Wounded

Russia hit Ukraine overnight with Shahed drones, Kalibrs, and Kinzhal missiles, striking western regions and Zaporizhzhia.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Updated: Aug. 21, 2025

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Putin’s General Maimed: Ukraine’s Special Ops Hit Abachev, Captured on Video

Ukrainian Special Ops released video of a drone strike in Kursk that gravely wounded Russian Lt. Gen. Abachev, a notorious commander accused of war crimes in Luhansk.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Aug. 20, 2025

War in Ukraine

OPINION: The Hit Parade, Red Army Legacy and Dobropillya, Mystery Air Base Burglars

Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

By Stefan Korshak

Aug. 18, 2025

Zaporizhzhia

3 Dead, Over 20 Injured as Russia Strikes Zaporizhzhia Ahead of Zelensky-Trump Talks

Russia struck Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles, wounding at least s17, ahead Zelensky’s meeting with Trump in Washington.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025

Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine Hits Russian Convoy in Kursk, Putin’s Decorated General Seriously Wounded

Ukraine struck a Russian column in Kursk, seriously wounding Lt. Gen. Abachev, and blew up an ammo depot in occupied Melitopol, killing marines and Kadyrov’s “Akhmat-Vostok” Chechen fighters.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Aug. 17, 2025

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Ukrainian Troops Clear Pokrovsk Amid Fierce Russian Assaults in Donbas, Kremlin Losses Mount

Ukraine clears Pokrovsk and nearby settlements in the Donbas, inflicting heavy losses on Russia, while repelling assaults and advancing in multiple sectors.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko, Kateryna Zakharchenko

Aug. 17, 2025

Armed Forces of Ukraine

Pokrovsk Sector Burns Hot: 56 Attacks Repelled, Russians Suffer Heavy Casualties

Ukrainian forces are holding the line near Chasiv Yar and repelling intense Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk sector, inflicting heavy casualties despite Kremlin advances in the Donetsk region.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Aug. 14, 2025