Channel Title: Kyiv Independent Channel Description: The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s English-language media outlet, created by journalists who were fired from the Kyiv Post for defending editorial independence. The Kyiv Independent provides fair and reliable news on a variety of topics. From Russia’s war against Ukraine and disinformation campaigns to the ongoing pandemic and medical procurement, from human rights in occupied Donbas and Crimea to reforms in Kyiv, nothing will escape the view of the Kyiv Independent. But we can only do it together with you. Join us today and become a part of Ukraine’s fight for a better future with the Kyiv Independent. <video> New Kursk offensive and French-trained brigade scandal | Ukraine This Week Description: This Sunday, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers the trending news of the week from developments on the front lines to the Ramstein meeting with top officials. And what happened with the new brigade trained in France? Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. </video> <video> Exclusive: Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW Description: After numerous attempts, Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have finally captured two North Korean soldiers. President Volodymyr Zelensky called this “irrefutable evidence” of Pyongyang’s involvement in the Kremlin’s full-scale war against Ukraine. One of the two soldiers was taken prisoner by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. Watch this video to find out why capturing North Korean soldiers is so challenging — and how Ukrainian forces ultimately succeeded. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. </video> <video> Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW Description: After numerous attempts, Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have finally captured two North Korean soldiers. President Volodymyr Zelensky called this “irrefutable evidence” of Pyongyang’s involvement in the Kremlin’s full-scale war against Ukraine. One of the two soldiers was taken prisoner by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. Watch this video to find out why capturing North Korean soldiers is so challenging — and how Ukrainian forces ultimately succeeded. </video> <video> Inside one of Russia's most horrific torture chambers in Ukraine Description: During the occupation of Kharkiv Oblast in 2022, Russian forces established nearly 30 torture chambers in various parts of the region. This story focuses on just one of them — the torture chamber at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant. After taking control of the border town of Vovchansk on Feb. 24, 2022, the Russian army set up one of the most horrific torture chambers there, where hundreds of people, mostly civilians, were held. Later, following the liberation of the region by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russians completely destroyed the torture chamber with aerial strikes. In this report, we document exclusive testimonies from survivors and delve into the work of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office, which managed to identify FSB operatives and Russian military personnel involved in the torture. </video> <video> How will Russia’s war end? Description: Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump promised to end the Ukraine-Russia war during his campaign. As inauguration approaches on Jan. 20, the Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell lays out the four scenarios that could see an end to the war in Ukraine — for better or worse. Read the full report here: https://insights.kyivindependent.com/?shared=67892f9299f13d683030dd01 Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?utm_source=war_analysis&utm_medium=endofwar Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world. </video> <video> First North Korean POWS questioned by Ukraine Description: Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia's Kursk Oblast on Jan. 9. The Kyiv Independent's Anna Belokur breaks down everything we learned from the POWs' interrogation video released by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?utm_source=weekly-show&utm_medium=video-team Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world. </video> <video> Garry Kasparov on modern Russian empire Description: The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan discusses with Garry Kasparov, Russian chess grandmaster and political activist based in the United States, the current state of Russia, its continued pursuit of empire and the failures of the Russian opposition to create meaningful change. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. </video> <video> Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW Description: After numerous attempts, Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have finally captured two North Korean soldiers. President Volodymyr Zelensky called this “irrefutable evidence” of Pyongyang’s involvement in the Kremlin’s full-scale war against Ukraine. One of the two soldiers was taken prisoner by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. Watch this video to find out why capturing North Korean soldiers is so challenging — and how Ukrainian forces ultimately succeeded. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?utm_source=video_interview&utm_medium=ssonk Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world. </video> <video> What we know about North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine Description: Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia's Kursk Oblast on Jan. 9. The Kyiv Independent's Anna Belokur breaks down everything we learned from the POWs' interrogation video released by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. </video> <video> Swedish defense minister on the prospects of European troops in Ukraine Description: The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell spoke with Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson about Europe’s security and Ukraine’s future as Sweden builds ties with Ukraine’s defense industry to boost production. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. </video> <video> Inside one of Russia's most horrific torture chambers in Ukraine Description: During the occupation of Kharkiv Oblast in 2022, Russian forces established nearly 30 torture chambers in various parts of the region. This story focuses on just one of them — the torture chamber at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant. After taking control of the border town of Vovchansk on Feb. 24, 2022, the Russian army set up one of the most horrific torture chambers there, where hundreds of people, mostly civilians, were held. Later, following the liberation of the region by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russians completely destroyed the torture chamber with aerial strikes. In this report, we document exclusive testimonies from survivors and delve into the work of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office, which managed to identify FSB operatives and Russian military personnel involved in the torture. </video> <video> New Kursk offensive and French-trained brigade scandal | Ukraine This Week Description: This Sunday, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers the trending news of the week from developments on the front lines to the Ramstein meeting with top officials. And what happened with the new brigade trained in France? Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. Become a member of our community: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?utm_source=weekly-show&utm_medium=video-team Your support allows us to bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world. </video> <video> Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia industrial site kills 13, injures at least 29 Description: Russian forces targeted an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, killing 13 people and injuring at least 29, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. The attack was conducted using KAB guided bombs, the governor said. The attack damaged apartment buildings, an industrial facility, and other infrastructure. A tram and a minibus carrying passengers were also hit, as reported by the Prosecutor General’s Office. "Seven medical teams, police, and emergency services are working at the site of the strike," Fedorov said. Zaporizhzhia, home to approximately 710,000 residents before Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, is frequently targeted by Russian forces. The attack is part of a broader wave of Russian assaults across Ukraine. Regional authorities reported at least two civilian deaths and 13 injuries nationwide over the past day. Overnight, Russia launched 64 Shahed-type attack drones and various dummy drones across Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Air defenses intercepted 41 drones over nine oblasts. Of the remaining drones, 22 dummy drones were lost in Ukrainian airspace, three returned to Russia, and one flew to Belarus. </video> <video> Garry Kasparov on modern Russian empire Description: The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan discusses with Garry Kasparov, Russian chess grandmaster and political activist based in the United States, the current state of Russia, its continued pursuit of empire and the failures of the Russian opposition to create meaningful change. Subscribe to our channel for more independent reporting from Ukraine. </video> <video> Ukraine captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast Description: Ukrainian troops captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia's Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 11. "This task was not easy," he said in a Telegram post. "Usually, Russia and other North Korean military personnel finish off their wounded and do everything possible to ensure that no evidence of the participation of another state — North Korea — in the war against Ukraine is preserved." The two wounded soldiers received necessary medical care and are in the custody of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv, according to Zelensky. The president applauded Ukrainian paratroopers and soldiers from the Special Operation Forces for capturing the North Koreans. North Korea deployed around 12,000 soldiers in Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine launched a surprise cross-border incursion in August 2024 to bring the war to Russia, a senior Ukrainian official familiar with the intelligence told the Kyiv Independent in December 2024. </video>

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The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s English-language media outlet, created by journalists who were fired from the Kyiv Post for defending editorial independence.

The Kyiv Independent provides fair and reliable news on a variety of topics. From Russia’s war against Ukraine and disinformation campaigns to the ongoing pandemic and medical procurement, from human rights in occupied Donbas and Crimea to reforms in Kyiv, nothing will escape the view of the Kyiv Independent.

But we can only do it together with you. Join us today and become a part of Ukraine’s fight for a better future with the Kyiv Independent.

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