⚡Biden warns that Putin is 'not going to stop at Ukraine’ "The United States is standing strong with Ukraine. We will not — I say it again — walk away,” U.S. President Joe Biden said during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on June 8. kyivindependent.com/biden-warns-pu…

⚡Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast. Russian forces struck 11 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 26 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on June 8. No casualties were reported. kyivindependent.com/russia-attacks…

⚡Bloomberg: Stoltenberg abandons plan to set up $100 billion fund for Ukraine aid after pushback. Jens Stoltenberg's new proposal reportedly suggests that allies spend at least $43 billion per year on lethal and non-lethal aid for Kyiv. kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-stol…

⚡Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv Oblast kills 1, injures 2. Russian troops attacked the village of Khotimlia in Kharkiv Oblast on June 8, killing one person and injuring two, Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.

⚡Ukraine uses over 110 types of vehicles on the battlefield. More than 110 models of Ukrainian and foreign-made military vehicles have been approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine since March 2022, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on June 8.

⚡Russia fails to fulfill its Kharkiv operation, Zelensky says. Russian troops failed their Kharkiv Oblast offensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on June 8 after meeting with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. kyivindependent.com/russia-fails-t…

⚡Czechia won't send military instructors to Ukraine, defense minister says.  Czech Defense Minister voiced support for the France-led initiative but said that, unlike Czechia, such a move is practical for France and some other countries due to their distance from Ukraine.

⚡Military intelligence: Collaborant ex-mayor of Kupiansk in 'critical condition' after assassination attempt in Russia. The life of Hennadii Matsehora, the former mayor of the city of Kupiansk in the country's northeast, was targeted on June 7 in the city of Stary Oskol in…

While the 40 hryvnia mark is perceived to be a worrying threshold, the weakening of the hryvnia is a small but useful help for the Ukrainian budget. The state will be able to raise a little more money through excise taxes and foreign financial assistance. kyivindependent.com/monthly-chart-…

Choosing between their livelihoods and their lives, some farmers in Sumy Oblast are willing to risk it all to continue working land that’s littered with landmines and subject to Russian attacks. kyivindependent.com/fortifications…

The Kyiv Independent talked to Laurent Dupuch, CEO of Ukrsibbank BNP Paribas Group, about how the bank has navigated the war in Ukraine and its plans for the future, as well as his insights on leadership and the business climate in Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/not-a-stroke-o…

As the threat from the East persists, Poland, the Baltic states, and Finland continue to arm and construct fortifications along their borders with Russia, Belarus, and (partly) Ukraine, writes Slawomir Sierakowski in his latest op-ed. kyivindependent.com/opinion-no-qui…

"Estonia's proactive approach to recovering Russian assets should serve as a model for other states that hold significantly more of the aggressor's funds and have yet to take steps to use them for Ukraine's needs," writes Tetiana Khutor in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/opinion-estoni…

“It’s challenging to overlook nuclear threats when they come from the country with the largest nuclear arsenal, whether overt or implied. However, it’s essential to remember that Putin does not want a nuclear war,” writes Steven Pifer in this op-ed. kyivindependent.com/opinion-much-a…

The Kyiv Independent sat down with Ukrainian author Volodymyr Rafeyenko to discuss his life in Donetsk, his journey to the Ukrainian language, and whether or not he blames Russian culture for what is happening. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-writ…

⚡Local authorities: 1 killed, 2 wounded by Russian shelling in Kherson Oblast. A 60-year-old woman was fatally wounded in the village of Dudchany at around noon, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on June 8. kyivindependent.com/local-authorit…

⚡Governor: Rescued woman dies in hospital after Russian strike on Poltava Oblast. A woman rescued from under the rubble after a Russian missile strike in Poltava Oblast died in the hospital, regional governor Filip Pronin said on June 8. kyivindependent.com/governor-woman…

⚡Governor: Russia reduces offensive operations in Kharkiv Oblast. Russia has reduced offensive operations in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast despite still regrouping troops in the area and eyeing a further advance, Oleh Syniehubov said on June 8. kyivindependent.com/governor-russi…

⚡️Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on June 8 that air defenses in the southern Russian republic of North Ossetia-Alania downed a Ukrainian drone. kyivindependent.com/russian-defens…

Shortly after, Sergey Menyaylo, the head of the republic, claimed that air defenses had shot down three drones in the town of Mozdok.