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Anna Fratsyvir
News EditorAnna Fratsyvir is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent, with a background in broadcast journalism and international affairs. Previously, she worked as a TV journalist at Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne, covering global politics and international developments. Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in International Communications from Taras Shevchenko National University and is currently an MA candidate in International Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
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One killed, 40 injured in Russia's attacks on Ukraine over past day
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched 450 aerial threats overnight, including 426 Shahed drones and various types of missiles, including Kinzhal, Kalibr, and Kh-101.
Romania plans to build drones with Ukraine
The project would involve Romanian investment in a local factory, likely in Brasov, where Ukrainian and Romanian teams would collaborate on manufacturing drones based on Ukrainian designs developed through wartime experience.
Zelensky, Macron discuss SAMP/T air defenses, Mirage jet training in hour-long call
France has agreed to expand pilot training for Mirage fighter jets, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukrainian hackers wipe databases at Russia's Gazprom in major cyberattack, intelligence source says
The cyberattack allegedly destroyed large volumes of data and installed custom software designed to further damage the company's information systems.
Trump admin cuts undermine efforts to track abducted Ukrainian children, Council of Europe envoy says
"European countries will have to fund it," Thordis Gylfadottir, an envoy of the Council of Europe, told Politico. "We cannot stop tracking them and then just re-track them (abducted children) in the months ahead."
Ex-defense minister appointed secretary of Ukraine's Security Council
Rustem Umerov previously served as Ukraine's defense minister, a post he had held since September 2023.
Russian attacks kill 7, injure 25 in Ukraine over past 24 hours; trains hit twice in one day
Ukraine's Air Force said it shot down 11 Shahed-type drones overnight as Russia launched a wave of 35 attack drones, including decoy drones, primarily targeting eastern frontline regions. Six additional decoys were jammed or lost.
Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow for second night in a row
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said four drones were shot down on approach to the capital, with blasts heard near Zvenigorod, Istra, and Zelenograd — suburban districts and satellite towns located to the west and northwest of central Moscow.
Ukraine's Antonov confirms its plane left Kyiv despite closed skies amid Russian invasion
A modernized Ukrainian An-124 Ruslan cargo aircraft was relocated from Ukraine to Germany last week in a rare wartime flight, the Antonov company confirmed.
Ex-defense minister may head Ukraine's National Security Council, media reports
Despite signals that Rustem Umerov may be nominated as the new ambassador in Washington, his candidacy for that role is no longer on the table, as former Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna was appointed Ukraine's special envoy to the U.S.
Leaked documents claim Russia's 41st Army suffered 'catastrophic' losses fighting in Ukraine
As of June 1, 2025, at least 8,625 troops had been killed in combat, 10,491 were listed as missing in action, and another 7,846 had deserted, the documents claim.
Ukraine appoints new special envoy to US
Olha Stefanishyna, a seasoned diplomat and expert in European and Euro-Atlantic integration, has held top government roles since 2020.
Cadet opens fire during training in northern Ukraine, killing two
The shooting occurred at a training ground operated by the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The motive for the attack remains unknown, and the cadet was detained under Ukraine's Criminal Procedure Code, police said in a statement.
UK and Germany sign historic mutual defense pact amid Russian aggression
The agreement, described by Bloomberg as part of a broader reset in ties, reflects growing concerns across Europe over Russian military aggression and doubts about U.S. commitment to NATO under President Donald Trump.
Kellogg 'in the ascendancy lately' as Trump shifts toward tougher Russia stance, Telegraph reports
Keith Kellogg has "been in the ascendancy lately" and is helping drive a shift in Trump's approach, alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Telegraph reported, citing sources.
