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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
EU still hasn't calculated real gap in Ukraine's budget
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

EU still hasn't calculated real gap in Ukraine's budget

The European Commission has not yet calculated Ukraine's 2026 budget deficit, with spokesperson Balázs Ujvári stating that needs must be established before discussing financing sources. This work is ongoing following recent meetings with Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

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Ukraine hits oil refinery in Russia's Saratov – video
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Ukraine hits oil refinery in Russia's Saratov – video

Units from the Ukrainian defence forces, including the Unmanned Systems Forces, Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), struck the Saratov oil refinery approximately 600 km inside Russia on the night of September 10-11, causing fires. The extent of the damage to the refinery, which supplies fuel to the Russian Armed Forces, is currently being assessed.

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Miner and machinery operator: 2 power engineers killed in Russian strike on Pavlohrad
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Miner and machinery operator: 2 power engineers killed in Russian strike on Pavlohrad

Russian forces killed two DTEK power engineers, Vitalii Huba and Yevhen Shevchenko, in a drone strike on a shopping center in Pavlohrad on September 10. Four other company employees were injured in the attack, which brings the total known casualties from the strike to five killed and 67 injured.

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Timothy Snyder: how US failed after 9/11 and what Ukraine should learn from its mistakes
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Timothy Snyder: how US failed after 9/11 and what Ukraine should learn from its mistakes

What is most obviously terroristic is the daily launch of drones and missiles targeting Ukrainian civilians.

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Timothy Snyder: how US failed after 9/11 and what Ukraine should learn from its mistakes
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Timothy Snyder: how US failed after 9/11 and what Ukraine should learn from its mistakes

What is most obviously terroristic is the daily launch of drones and missiles targeting Ukrainian civilians.

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Drones attack two chemical plants in Russia's Perm Krai – videos, photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Drones attack two chemical plants in Russia's Perm Krai – videos, photos

On September 11, Ukrainian drones attacked two chemical plants in Russia's Perm Krai, Metafrax Chemicals and the Azot branch of Uralchem, both vital to Russia's defense industry supply chains. Governor Dmitriy Makhonin confirmed a mass drone attack on the region, impacting industrial facilities located approximately 1,500 km from Ukraine's border.

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Ukraine's Fire Point confirms attack on Ozon in Russia's Saratov and reports Flamingo strike in Volgograd
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Ukraine's Fire Point confirms attack on Ozon in Russia's Saratov and reports Flamingo strike in Volgograd

Ukraine's defense forces used FP-1 drones to destroy an 85,000 sq m Ozon warehouse complex in Saratov and FP-5 Flamingo missiles struck the Volgogradpromproekt chemical plant on the night of September 10-11. Governor Andrei Bocharov confirmed a missile attack on an industrial facility in Volgograd, with emergency services assessing damage and consequences.

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Power outages after Russian attacks spread to double the number of Ukrainian oblasts
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Power outages after Russian attacks spread to double the number of Ukrainian oblasts

Russian drone and artillery attacks on September 11 caused new power outages in seven Ukrainian oblasts: Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk. The geographical extent of damage more than doubled in 24 hours, with repair work underway where security permits, and Ukrenergo advising consumers to shift peak usage to earlier in the day.

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Ukrainian companies increasingly integrating AI into missiles
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Ukrainian companies increasingly integrating AI into missiles

Several Ukrainian companies are developing AI-powered missile systems as Ukraine expands the use of artificial intelligence in missiles, drones and other defence technologies.

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Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia injures mother and her child – photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia injures mother and her child – photos

Russian forces launched a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia on the night of September 10-11, injuring a 32-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son. The attack damaged a residential building, causing a fire, and also ignited blazes at an office building and a shopping center, all of which have since been extinguished.

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Russia launches Banderol drone missile and over 160 other drones to attack Ukraine
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Russia launches Banderol drone missile and over 160 other drones to attack Ukraine

Russian forces launched an S8000 Banderol cruise missile and 161 drones from multiple locations across Russia and occupied Crimea on the night of September 10-11. Ukraine's Air Force reported that air defense forces destroyed or jammed 138 of the incoming aerial assets, with hits recorded at 19 locations.

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Russia loses 1,490 soldiers over past day
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Russia loses 1,490 soldiers over past day

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,490 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

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Ukraine war briefing: Nato ‘foils Russian undersea cable sabotage drill’
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The Guardian Europe
left26d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Nato ‘foils Russian undersea cable sabotage drill’

NATO forces intercepted Russian ships near the Svalbard archipelago that were reportedly training to attack undersea cables with a secret sabotage weapon deployed by submersible craft. This confrontation, alongside a thwarted plot to sabotage a drone factory in England and averted threats to Polish-Ukrainian border crossings, highlights ongoing Russian covert operations targeting critical infrastructure and supply routes.

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Ukraine and Canada agree on 100-year partnership: declaration signed
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Ukraine and Canada agree on 100-year partnership: declaration signed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a declaration establishing a 100-year partnership aimed at elevating bilateral relations across defence, security, and economic spheres. The agreement includes long-term military support, joint defence industry production, and cooperation on reconstruction, energy, and critical minerals, while condemning Russia's ongoing invasion.

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Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky flight
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BBC Europe
center27d ago

Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky flight

A Russian drone incursion into Moldovan airspace delayed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's flight from Chisinau to attend a state funeral in Oslo. The airspace closure lasted approximately one hour until authorities confirmed the drone had crashed 160km away, allowing Zelensky's plane to depart safely.

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Ukraine and Italy discuss joint support to build underground school
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Ukraine and Italy discuss joint support to build underground school

Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, discussed with Lorenzo Fontana, President of Italy's Chamber of Deputies, the potential for joint support to construct an underground school in a Ukrainian frontline region. The discussion also covered the security situation, the peace process, and maintaining sanctions pressure on Russia.

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Five killed and 67 injured in Russian strike on shopping centre, Ukraine says
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BBC Europe
center26d ago

Five killed and 67 injured in Russian strike on shopping centre, Ukraine says

Ukrainian officials reported that a Russian drone strike on a shopping mall in Pavlohrad on Thursday killed five people and injured 67, including eight children. This attack, occurring during daylight hours, is part of ongoing aerial assaults on civilian infrastructure by both sides, with recent strikes also reported in Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.

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Ukraine needs more air-defence systems after Pavlohrad attack – foreign minister
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Ukraine needs more air-defence systems after Pavlohrad attack – foreign minister

Russian drone attacks on a shopping center in Pavlohrad on September 10 killed at least five civilians and injured 67, including eight children, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. Sybiha stated this deliberate terror against civilians necessitates immediate additional air defense systems and sanctions targeting Russia's weapons production and financing.

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Zelenskyy announces plans to sign Drone Deal with Canada
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Zelenskyy announces plans to sign Drone Deal with Canada

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to sign a drone production deal with Canada on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York in late September. The agreement follows an initial document signed on September 10, which launched joint drone production with one-third of the output designated for Ukraine's battlefield.

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Zelenskyy expects progress in energy talks after meeting Trump
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Ukrainska Pravda
center26d ago

Zelenskyy expects progress in energy talks after meeting Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects progress in energy and food security talks with a US delegation at the end of September during the UN General Assembly in New York. Zelenskyy stated that while he does not anticipate serious negotiations with Russia during its pre-election period, he hopes for concrete outcomes from the US meeting, despite anticipating potential Russian escalations.

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