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culture25 days ago•201 min saved

Sean Penn forgoes Oscars to meet Zelensky in Kyiv

American actor Sean Penn skipped the March 15 Oscars ceremony to travel to Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Zelensky praised Penn as a true friend of Ukraine, highlighting his long-standing support and humanitarian work. Penn has visited Ukraine multiple times since Russia’s 2022 invasion, including work on the documentary Superpower and a humanitarian CORE effort; at the LA ceremony he was announced as the Best Supporting Actor winner but sent a representative to accept on his behalf.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#culture #kyiv #oscars

world25 days ago•3 min saved

Sean Penn Bypasses Oscar Night for Kyiv Visit

Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn skipped Sunday's ceremony and flew to Kyiv on Monday to show support for Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky after winning Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another. Zelensky praised him as a true friend of Ukraine, and Penn has previously co-directed a Zelensky-focused documentary and was reportedly planning to visit the eastern front.

via France 24|

#kyiv #oscars #sean-penn

world1 month ago•25 min saved

Putin ties Ukrainian action to Libyan LNG tanker blaze

Russia’s Vladimir Putin alleged that Ukraine conducted a sea-drone attack on a Russian LNG tanker off the Libyan coast, which exploded and sank; Libyan authorities rescued all 30 crew members, while Kyiv did not immediately comment. Putin warned the incident could intensify energy-market volatility, as Western pressure on Russia’s gas exports continues.

via The Independent|

#kyiv #libya #russia

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Ukraine mobilizes civilian drone-interceptor squads near Kyiv

In a secret training range north of Kyiv, volunteers from diverse professions are learning to shoot down drones as Ukraine expands civilian-led interceptor units, reviving an improvised defense mindset to counter evolving aerial threats.

via The Economist|

#civilian-defense #drones #interceptor-drones

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Overnight Russian Missile-and-Drone Assault Wounds Dozens Across Ukraine

Russia launched a mass overnight strike across Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas, injuring at least 26 people and causing damage in Kyiv and multiple oblasts including Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih; Ukrainian air defenses largely intercepted the projectiles, but some hits damaged homes, gas facilities, and electrical substations, and caused power outages in places like Odesa as emergency crews responded.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drones #energy-infrastructure #kyiv

world1 month ago•12 min saved

Ukraine sets sights on 2027 EU entry as war anniversary unfolds

On Ukraine’s four-year war anniversary, Zelenskyy pushes for EU membership by 2027 with a fast-track path, arguing Putin cannot block Kyiv forever, while EU leader von der Leyen cautions that a firm date isn’t the sole path and emphasizes reform progress and continued support, alongside broader updates on issues like unblocking a €90bn loan and ongoing Western backing for Kyiv.

via The Guardian|

#2027-date #kyiv #ukraine-eu-accession

world1 month ago•3 min saved

UK aid volunteer's 13th trip highlights Kyiv's winter blackout and hardship

Gary Fear, a Staffordshire-based volunteer, has completed 13 aid missions to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion and has raised over £150,000 to help more than 7,500 families. He describes Kyiv as dark and freezing this winter amid energy outages, snow and tents in apartment complexes heated by gas, illustrating the civilian hardship. He plans another delivery in May with supplies such as food, generators and power banks, as European leaders mark the war’s fourth anniversary.

via BBC|

#aid #charity #kyiv

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Kyiv Braces as Missile Attacks Hit Ahead of Invasion Anniversary

Missile strikes hit Kyiv and nearby areas ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion, triggering air-raid alerts and injuring a woman and a child as attacks also rocked Lviv; Zelensky said Ukraine is not losing and has made progress, with Western diplomacy pushing for a resolution as both sides remain engaged in the war.

via The Moscow Times|

#invasion #kyiv #missiles

war2 months ago•192 min saved

Kyiv hit by dual ballistic strikes as Russia targets energy grid

Kyiv reported explosions around 9 p.m. local time as Russia launched ballistic missiles; Ukraine’s air defenses were active and a power outage occurred in at least one district, part of a broader Russian campaign against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure that has strained the grid amid freezing temperatures.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#energy-grid #kyiv #missile-attack

world2 months ago•8 min saved

Widow moves husband’s grave to Kyiv to shield it from advancing Russian forces

A Ukrainian war widow exhumed her husband’s grave from Sloviansk and reburied him in Kyiv with military honors, fearing that Russian advances would reach and occupy their town, a poignant reminder of the personal toll of the ongoing conflict alongside drone warfare, frontline pressures, and unity among Ukrainians.

via BBC|

#burial #donbas #kyiv

politics2 months ago•201 min saved

Washington Post shutters Kyiv bureau as hundreds of journalists are laid off

The Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos since 2013, is closing its Kyiv bureau and cutting more than 300 newsroom jobs, with local staff to continue in some capacity. The move signals a shift in the Post’s international coverage as editors say the focus will be narrowed to national politics, business and health. Kyiv staff reaction highlighted the shock of layoffs in a war zone, and the Kyiv bureau had produced sweeping coverage, including a recent investigation into Russia’s recruitment of Kenyan workers. Other international desks were also cut as part of the broader downsizing.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#journalism #kyiv #layoffs

world2 months ago•22 min saved

Russia targets Ukraine’s energy sector as Trump pushes for pause

A Russian drone attack hit coal mining facilities in southeastern Ukraine, killing at least 12 miners as they headed home, underscoring intensified strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The flare-up followed President Trump’s request for a partial pause in attacks, which Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said would apply only to Kyiv and would end the same day.

via The Washington Post|

#drones #kyiv #russia-ukraine-war

world2 months ago•5 min saved

Ukraine hit by cascading grid failure as mass blackouts sweep major cities

A cascade shutdown in Ukraine’s power grid triggered emergency blackouts across Kyiv and several regions after transmission-line disruptions, cutting heating and water in freezing conditions as officials and energy workers race to restore power to critical infrastructure; Moldova experienced outages and Kyiv metro services were interrupted as the system stabilizes.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#blackout #energy-crisis #kyiv

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Kyiv Pause Confusion: Trump-Putin Talks Leave Ukraine in Limbo

Russia said Trump asked Putin to refrain from attacking Kyiv until Feb. 1, but the scope and timing were unclear; Zelensky said there was no formal energy ceasefire or official agreement, while Russia continued strikes on energy infrastructure and civilian targets, causing casualties and power outages as talks persisted.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#ceasefire #energy-infrastructure #kyiv

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Heatless Kyiv: life in a left-bank high-rise amid Ukraine’s winter energy crisis

A 17-story Kyiv block on the left bank has been without central heating and largely without power after Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Residents rely on gas stoves, generators, and even car batteries to stay warm while damp with mold spreads from the heat-and-condensation. Daily life—laundry, cooking, and school—has shrunk to improvised routines as temperatures plunge and outages persist, with another cold snap expected and thousands more facing similar conditions across the city.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#energy-crisis #heating-outages #kyiv