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Ukraine–Russia War News

Latest verified updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine, frontline shifts, drone warfare, Western support, occupied territories, and ceasefire diplomacy.

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KEY ACTORS
Ukrainian Armed Forces (ZSU)—National military of Ukraine, defending against the Russian invasion since 2022
Russian Armed Forces—Conventional military forces of the Russian Federation conducting offensive operations
Volodymyr Zelensky—President of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin—President of Russia
NATO—North Atlantic Treaty Organization — providing military and financial support to Ukraine
ACTIVE FRONTS & FLASHPOINTS
Pokrovsk axisKursk incursion zoneZaporizhzhia frontCrimean PeninsulaBlack Sea corridor
KEY STATISTICS
CASUALTIESHundreds of thousands of military casualties on both sides (U.S. and European intelligence estimates, 2024)
DISPLACED6.3 million internally displaced within Ukraine; 6.5 million refugees abroad (UNHCR, 2024)
ESCALATIONFebruary 2022 — Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine
Context reviewed 2025-04-01GLOSSARY →
LATEST INTELLIGENCE1,822 verified articles
Ukraine's parliament to vote on Prosecutor General Kravchenko's resignation
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Ukraine's parliament to vote on Prosecutor General Kravchenko's resignation

Ukraine's parliament is scheduled to vote on the resignation of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko on September 15, following his submission of resignation amid an investigation into alleged involvement with scam call centers. President Zelenskyy called for Kravchenko's urgent dismissal after the Prosecutor General accused NABU and SAPO of obstructing justice, with Kravchenko reportedly leaving Ukraine on September 13-14.

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Ukraine's Prosecutor General Kravchenko confirms he is abroad on business trip
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Kravchenko confirms he is abroad on business trip

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko confirmed he is abroad on a business trip, reportedly in Lithuania, to meet international partners. He stated his intention to brief them on alleged unchecked influence within Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies and the risks posed to national sovereignty.

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Fourth Russian attack on pharmaceutical warehouse this month: facility on fire in Odesa
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Fourth Russian attack on pharmaceutical warehouse this month: facility on fire in Odesa

Russian forces attacked a warehouse belonging to the BaDM pharmaceutical company on the outskirts of Odesa, causing a significant fire. This marks the fourth such attack on pharmaceutical infrastructure in September, following strikes on facilities in Kyiv Oblast and Kyiv city.

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Prosecutor General Kravchenko leaves Ukraine in official car – UP sources
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Prosecutor General Kravchenko leaves Ukraine in official car – UP sources

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko departed Ukraine in an official vehicle on September 14, reportedly using a business trip to Lithuania as justification. This departure follows Kravchenko's issuance of a suspicion notice against NABU head Semen Kryvonos, an action allegedly exchanged for his exit, with sources suggesting presidential authorization was required.

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Ukraine's prosecutor general Kravchenko signs notice of suspicion against NABU head
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Ukraine's prosecutor general Kravchenko signs notice of suspicion against NABU head

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko signed a notice of suspicion against NABU Head Semen Kryvonos, accusing him of falsifying documents and arranging a sham adoption, while also alleging NABU and SAPO seized case materials during searches. Kravchenko stated these proceedings were the reason for a "night-time raid" on his office and announced his resignation, asserting it was a political decision unrelated to wrongdoing.

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Battlefield sees over 200 combat clashes, most intense fighting in Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Battlefield sees over 200 combat clashes, most intense fighting in Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff

Over the past day, 208 combat clashes occurred across the frontlines, with the most intense fighting concentrated on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka fronts where Russian forces launched 46 attacks. Ukrainian forces repelled numerous assaults on various fronts, including near Kozacha Lopan and Kivsharivka, while no Russian assaults were recorded on the North Slobozhanshchyna front or in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

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Ukraine's air defence downs 85 out of 108 Russian drones: hits recorded at seven locations
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Ukraine's air defence downs 85 out of 108 Russian drones: hits recorded at seven locations

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 108 drones, including Shahed and Gerbera types, on the night of September 13-14. Ukrainian air defence forces reported destroying or jamming 85 of these drones, with hits recorded at seven locations as the attack continued with some drones still in the air.

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Russia loses 1,700 soldiers over past day
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Russia loses 1,700 soldiers over past day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia lost 1,700 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day, bringing its total estimated personnel losses since February 24, 2022, to 1,508,600. The information regarding these figures is currently being confirmed.

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Ukraine war briefing: Poland calls for ‘double’ support to Kyiv after Russian train attack
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The Guardian Europe
left23d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Poland calls for ‘double’ support to Kyiv after Russian train attack

Poland and Ukraine denounced Russian strikes near the Polish border targeting a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train, with Poland's foreign minister calling for allies to "double" support for Ukraine. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ex-CIA Director David Petraeus were reportedly on nearby trains when the attack occurred, prompting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to warn of potential Russian escalation affecting Polish territory.

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Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation
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BBC Europe
center23d ago

Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation

A Russian drone struck a train's engine at Yahodyn, near the Ukraine-Poland border, shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European security officials had passed through on a separate train. Ukrainian authorities reported no casualties as all passengers had been evacuated, but the incident's proximity to high-profile figures suggests a potential escalation in the conflict.

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Zelenskyy sanctions former press secretary Mendel
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Zelenskyy sanctions former press secretary Mendel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed personal sanctions on Yuliia Mendel, his former press secretary, along with 10 other individuals accused of spreading Russian propaganda and supporting the invasion. The sanctions, enacted via a National Security and Defence Council decision, also target 20 Russian vessels and 29 Russian companies involved in military-industrial complex activities. This action follows Mendel's controversial interview with Tucker Carlson in May 2026, where she made unsubstantiated claims about Ukrainian negotiations and alleged misconduct by Ukrainian officials.

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Train carrying Western political figures may have been target of Russian drone attack near Polish border
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Train carrying Western political figures may have been target of Russian drone attack near Polish border

Ukrainian Railways believes a train carrying Western political and security figures may have been the target of a Russian drone attack near the Polish border, which struck a locomotive on another train at Yahodyn station. The drone attack, which occurred shortly after the train carrying dignitaries departed, prompted an evacuation alert that was later cancelled, highlighting the ongoing threat of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure.

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Warsaw will not block opening of negotiating clusters for Ukraine – Polish foreign minister
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Warsaw will not block opening of negotiating clusters for Ukraine – Polish foreign minister

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated in Kyiv that Poland will not block the opening of negotiating clusters for Ukraine's EU accession, though he cautioned the process will be difficult. Sikorski emphasized the interconnected security of Poland and Ukraine, citing Russian kinetic and hybrid warfare actions near Poland's border as evidence of Russia's threat to Europe.

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Russian forces launched over 300 attack drones on Ukraine on 13 September
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Russian forces launched over 300 attack drones on Ukraine on 13 September

Russian forces launched 323 attack drones against Ukraine on September 13, with Ukrainian air defense assets reportedly downing or jamming 310 of them. Several drones were recorded as hitting targets, and some attack drones remained in Ukrainian airspace as of 18:00 local time.

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Trump says Zelenskyy should stop strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure, blaming them for global shortage
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Trump says Zelenskyy should stop strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure, blaming them for global shortage

Former US President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cease strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure, stating these attacks are creating a global shortage. Trump made these remarks while speaking at his golf club in Ireland, following a recent conversation he described as 'wonderful' with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Ukraine drone strikes kill four as Russia attacks close to Poland border
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Al Jazeera
center23d ago

Ukraine drone strikes kill four as Russia attacks close to Poland border

Russia claimed Ukrainian drone strikes killed four people in Tatarstan and near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant overnight, while Ukraine's General Staff reported Russia launched 863 drones targeting Ukrainian logistics and energy facilities. Russian attacks occurred near Poland's border, briefly disrupting a crossing point, and at least nine people were injured in Odesa.

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Trains across Ukraine delayed by hours due to Russian attacks
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Trains across Ukraine delayed by hours due to Russian attacks

Russian attacks on railway infrastructure across Ukraine have caused train delays ranging from 56 minutes to over ten hours, impacting services to major cities and routes near the Polish border. The state-run railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia is rerouting trains and managing evacuations following strikes on locomotives and fuel depots, leading to widespread disruptions.

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"Russia is an enemy of the free world": Polish government comments on attack near border
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

"Russia is an enemy of the free world": Polish government comments on attack near border

Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński stated that Russia conducted "terrorist attacks" near the Polish border, including an incident involving a train, and that Polish authorities are treating these events with utmost seriousness. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski commented "Putin is escalating" while the Ministry of National Defence reported no airspace violations.

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Defence forces strike Russian drone launch site and repeaters in occupied territories – Ukraine's General Staff
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Ukrainska Pravda
center23d ago

Defence forces strike Russian drone launch site and repeaters in occupied territories – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian drone launch site in Donetsk and repeaters controlling UAVs in Kherson Oblast and occupied Crimea on September 12-13. Additionally, a target-tracking radar station near Ryovny in Russia's Bryansk Oblast was struck, following earlier Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.

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Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on two Russian oil refineries
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Ukrainska Pravda
center24d ago

Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on two Russian oil refineries

Ukrainian forces struck the Slavyansky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai and the TANECO refinery in Tatarstan on the night of September 12-13, with the General Staff confirming damage to a storage tank at TANECO and a fire at Slavyansky. The General Staff also confirmed that a September 11 strike damaged the ELOU-AVT-6 unit and a pipeline at the Saratov oil refinery.

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