We're reporting on the "ceasefire" agreement, even as the war continues: Here's what you helped us achieve in the last week
Dear Kyiv Independent community members,
Thank you for your continuing to stand with us.
We've been working hard to bring you updates as Russia and Ukraine agreed on a partial ceasefire earlier this week.
Tuesday night, however, after Putin and Trump's phone call discussing ceasefire, Russia attacked Ukraine with 150 drones. Even though Putin had agreed to stop attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, drone strikes reportedly led to power outages in Slovyansk, a town in Donetsk Oblast.
We can’t yet hear signs of a ceasefire in Kyiv over the sound of continued Russian drone attacks. And meanwhile, to the south and east, the front line continues to move.
Thank you for your support, which allows us to keep reporting, bringing the reality of Russia's war from Ukraine to the world.
We'd like to give a warm welcome to the 284 new members who joined this week. We're proud to be funded by our readers — we wouldn't be here without you.
Pictured above, the Kyiv Independent's editorial meeting on Monday morning is filmed by a documentary crew, as they work on a film about Ukraine that will feature us.
Here's what you helped us accomplish at the Kyiv Independent last week:
We've been covering the ceasefire negotiations and what they mean for Ukraine. Oleg Sukhov's article explains which side — either Russia or Ukraine — would gain more from a temporary ceasefire, with experts hypothesizing Ukraine would benefit more, as its problems are more centered around available manpower.
We also explained why Putin's ceasefire demands make no sense. Oleg Sukhov's explainer breaks down Putin's demands, from determining the "root causes" of the war to his allegations of encircled Ukrainian troops in Kursk Oblast.
Our most popular story this week was about how Lithuania is preparing for war with Russia. Yuliia Taradiuk and Andrea Januta's article takes a look at the history of Russian aggression and Lithuania's fears of a Russian invasion.
We interviewed Ukrainian author Oksana Zabuzhko, whose novel “Fieldwork in Ukrainian Sex” is regarded as one of the most significant works of independent Ukraine, explained why Ukrainians "don’t have to respect Pushkin." You can watch the video interview here.
We also reported on the upcoming Polish elections, as the right-wing takes a critical stance towards Ukraine. Martin Fornusek's article looks at the Polish candidates and explains the growing anti-Ukrainian sentiments on the right.
Our next community event will be a Q&A with KI Insights about peace talks and the prospect of war. Join Jakub Parusinski and Olena Yermakova from our research branch KI Insights as they answer your questions about the current state of peace negotiations, giving you an in-depth look at the current geopolitical situation and what it means for Ukraine. Register and submit your questions here.
Finally, we have an update on our fundraiser for Veteran Hub. In the month of March, the profits from the "I Stand with Ukraine" shirt will be donated to the Ukrainian charity Veteran Hub. So far, with your help, we've raised just under $16,000, which will go to their mental support program, helping soldiers transition to civilian life, and their operating costs.
Thank you for standing by our side as we bring independent, locally sourced news about Ukraine to the world.