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KI Insights provides an inside perspective on Ukraine’s political and economic developments — and road to reconstruction.
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Other highlights:
🔹Frontline situation: Catastrophic situation near #Pokrovsk
🔹The European Commission publishes its progress report on Ukraine’s EU candidate status.

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November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚨 Anti-corruption storm in Kyiv.
NABU&SAPO detectives searched homes of Zelensky’s associate Timur Mindich, Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko, and the Enerhoatom offices, uncovering large caches of cash and evidence of systemic graft.

What’s behind the raids? 🧵👇

#UkraineUpdate #AntiCorruption
November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎧 Also, we unpack the deepening political crisis, from corruption investigations to battlefield pressure and energy system damage, in the latest episode of the Ukraine Insights podcast.

Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/0A4O...

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November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Other highlights:
🔹Frontline situation: Catastrophic situation near #Pokrovsk
🔹The European Commission publishes its progress report on Ukraine’s EU candidate status.

👉 Become a KI Insights subscriber today and get 1 month of free access: insights.kyivindependent.com

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November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎧 We unpack the deepening political crisis, from corruption investigations to battlefield pressure and energy system damage, in the latest episode of the Ukraine Insights podcast.

Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/0A4O...

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November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨 Ukraine’s political crisis is set to intensify next week, as NABU/SAPO investigations into Timur #Mindich, a longtime presidential associate, and several senior officials deepen.

What else should you watch next week? 👇🧵

#KIweekahead #Ukraine
Photo: Andrii Nesterenko/Global Images Ukraine
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
⚡Can President Zelensky and Prime Minister Svyrydenko navigate this crisis?

Find the answers in the new episode of the Ukraine Insights podcast with @jakubparusinski.bsky.social and Anatolii Oktysiuk.

🔗Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0A4O...
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The biggest scandal of Zelensky’s presidency.🧵

Everyone is talking about it. We asked the experts.

🎙️ Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0A4O...

#Ukraine #NABU #Mindich #Zelensky
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Other highlights:
🔹The NABU–SAPO scandal
🔹Former Ukrenergo head Kudrytskyi faces legal pressure.
🔹The European Commission publishes its progress report on Ukraine’s EU candidate status.

👉 Become a KI Insights subscriber today and get 1 month of free access: insights.kyivindependent.com

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November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) launched two rare helicopter raids on Oct 29 & 31 against Russian positions north of the city. Separately, Gen. Syrskyi’s “Skala” regiment struck into central Pokrovsk on Nov 5 – yet failed to meaningfully slow 🇷🇺 infiltration.

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November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🪖 Russian infiltration forces have overrun (but don’t yet fully control) large swathes of #Pokrovsk as fears of a #Myrnohrad encirclement grow.
OSINT shows RU troops have reached the central train station & infiltrated most areas north of the tracks.

What’s happening inside the city? 🧵👇
November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
☠️Russia's road from propaganda to a death cult

@jessikka.bsky.social & @aksybera.bsky.social dive deep into RU evolving disinformation machine — from 2014 troll farms to AI-driven #propaganda.

🚨How effective has #Moscow been in shaping opinions?

🎧Find out now! open.spotify.com/episode/1Kld...
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🪙Ukraine’s economy is under fire, but far from broken.

Former Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine @waschukcan.bsky.social talks with @kyivindependent.com Independent business reporter Lili Bivings about how Ukrainian entrepreneurs are adapting, surviving, & preparing for recovery 👇
November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
📅 Upcoming events:

🪖 13 Nov — Online. Battlefield Update: Frontline Situation Ahead of Winter.
Exclusive KI Insights briefing for subscribers with expert guest @RALee85 sharing firsthand insights from Ukraine’s frontlines.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3L7etuh

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November 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
📊 Ukraine’s State Statistics Service will publish October inflation data on Nov 10. Inflation slowed to 11.9% in September (from 13.3% in August), and the #NBU projects 9.2% by year-end — though intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure could shift forecasts.

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November 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
💶 The EU Economic & Financial Affairs Council #ECOFIN meets on Nov 13 – with UA 2026 funding still unresolved. #Belgium continues to block reparations loan proposal, raising questions over shared risks.

What else should we watch next week? 👇🧵

#KIweekahead #Ukraine
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November 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
1 week to go!🚨
Join us on Nov 13 for our next KI Insights Monthly Briefing:
“Battlefield Update: #Ukraine's Frontline Situation Ahead of Winter.”
🕓 16:30 Kyiv | 15:30 Brussels | 14:30 London | 09:30 DC
🔗 kyivindependent.com/ukraine-batt...
November 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
📅 Upcoming events:

🪖 13 Nov — Online. Battlefield Update: Frontline Situation Ahead of Winter.
Exclusive KI Insights briefing for subscribers with expert guest Rob Lee sharing firsthand insights from Ukraine’s frontlines.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/47pZvXT

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October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🤝 Next week, the “Coalition of the Willing” convenes for a secret summit in Spain (Nov 4) – discussions expected to focus on ramping up international aid to Ukraine & outlining post-war security guarantees.

What else should we watch next week? 👇🧵

#KIweekahead #Ukraine
Photo: Ludovic Marin / Pool
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Other highlights:
🔹Update on the #Russianoffensive.
🔹PM Svyrydenko strengthens position via changes in #energysector
🔹New parts to Office of the President's election strategies are revealed

👉 Become a KI Insights subscriber today and get 1 month of free access: insights.kyivindependent.com

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October 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
⚡ Trump’s Ukraine U-turns: a week of surprises

The US President has been hot and cold on Ukraine over the past weeks. Why? A potentially defining meeting with Xi Jinping in 🇰🇷 South Korea is looming… 🧵👇

#UkraineUpdate #USUA #USChina
Photo: Kyodo News Stills via Getty Images
October 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Other highlights:
🔹Trump’s shifting actions & prospects with #XiJinping
🔹PM Svyrydenko strengthens position
🔹President’s Office prepares “spoiler” projects for possible elections

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October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
At the same time, Russian advances are notably slower than in the summer. In Sept-Oct, RU forces captured less territory than during the June-Aug surge. It is a stark contrast to this time last year, when fears of a Ukrainian #frontline collapse were widespread.

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October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🪖 Russia’s autumn offensive: slower, but not stalled. Despite losing momentum in central #Donbas, Russian forces are tightening the noose around several Ukrainian towns — most critically, #Pokrovsk.

What’s happening on the ground? 🧵👇

#UkraineUpdate #WarInUkraine
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🪖 13 Nov — Online. Battlefield Update: Frontline Situation Ahead of Winter.
Exclusive KI Insights briefing for subscribers with special guest @RALee85 sharing firsthand insights from Ukraine’s frontlines.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3WnU3Q3

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October 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM