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Gennady Stepakhno, a former Communist Party leader and deputy speaker in Russia’s Murmansk region, has been detained on treason allegations. The FSB claims he passed government and infrastructure documents to Ukrainian military intelligence. A party colleague disputes the account, while local reporting suggests the…
President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to discuss territorial issues directly with Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. Kyiv backed the Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin to advance ceasefire efforts and secure a meeting. Sybiha also urged Europe to take a stronger diplomatic role while…
Construction of backup river crossings has begun in Kyiv as part of a nationwide plan for 21 alternative routes amid Russian attacks on bridges. The first crossings in the capital are expected to open in early 2027, Infrastructure Minister Mykola Kalashnyk said. Kyiv is also partially reopening its damaged South…
In an exclusive interview with Kyiv Post, Khrystyna Soloviy discusses reimagining Ukrainian music from the 1990s, artists’ responsibility toward their cultural heritage, and challenging Soviet-era stereotypes. She also reflects on performing for Ukrainian troops, women’s independence, damage to her studio from Russian…
Russia’s escalating attacks on Ukraine’s railway infrastructure have made train travel increasingly dangerous, forcing Ukrainian Railways to evacuate passengers whenever drone strikes threaten trains and stations. With hundreds of facilities damaged in 2026 and daily evacuations causing widespread delays, passengers…
Bohdan Nahaylo, editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Post, says the upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi have almost no chance of ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, giving their prospects just two out of ten.
The European Commission announced the second funding round under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program on Thursday. All 27 EU Member States are eligible to apply for a share of the €21.3 billion ($24 billion) available in this tranche.
Russia’s independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced it was shutting down, blaming years of state pressure and repression over its critical reporting on the Kremlin and its war against Ukraine. The closure marks another blow to independent journalism in Russia, where the outlet faced license revocation, raids…