The Kyiv Independent

2022-04-13 23:46:56 Zelensky: 'Either Russian leadership will seek peace, or as a result of this war, Russia will leave the international stage forever.'

President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ukrainian soldiers in his daily address. He added that despite an ongoing offensive and Russia’s negligence towards human life, Moscow has doubts over its ability to break Ukraine. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 23:30:27 Zelensky denies having received a request from Steinmeier to visit Ukraine.

German newspaper Bild earlier reported that President Volodymyr Zelensky was against German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit because of his close ties to Russia in the past. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 23:12:11 Czech embassy resumes work in Kyiv.

“Czechia will always stand with Ukraine,” Czech Foreign Ministry wrote on Twitter on April 13. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 22:29:39 US announces new $800 million worth of military assistance to Ukraine.

The latest aid includes artillery systems, artillery rounds, armored personnel carriers, and helicopters.

“As Russia prepares to intensify its attack in the Donbas region, the United States will continue to provide Ukraine with the capabilities to defend itself,” U.S. President Joe Biden stated on April 13. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 22:06:59 ‘When you’re running for your life you’re not thinking of visas’: British-Ukrainians hit out at UK visa scheme

As Ukrainians endure the destruction of their homes and livelihoods at the hands of Russian troops, their relatives in the U.K. are battling British bureaucracy and rallying to help from afar. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 22:01:23 Russia threatens to strike at Ukraine's command centers in Kyiv.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that it had “so far refrained” from doing so. Starting on Feb. 24, Russia systematically launched missiles against both Ukraine’s civilian and military infrastructure.

Most missiles launched at Kyiv were intercepted by Ukraine’s air defense. Open / Comment