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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.

This reporting flow is updated continuously from verified sources, ensuring high-fidelity intelligence regarding the ongoing operations, diplomatic efforts, and humanitarian situations on the ground.

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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 INTELLIGENCE1,835 verified articles
Zelenskyy shows Trump envoys interior of St Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv – photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Zelenskyy shows Trump envoys interior of St Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv – photos

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner the interior of St Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv following their arrival. The envoys, who previously held talks in Moscow, participated in negotiations with Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian capital.

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Ukraine's General Staff: defence forces hit Ryazan oil refinery, airfield and air defence assets in Russia
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Ukraine's General Staff: defence forces hit Ryazan oil refinery, airfield and air defence assets in Russia

Ukrainian forces struck the Ryazan oil refinery, the Rostov-on-Don airfield, and three Russian air defence assets, including two Pantsir-S1 systems, on the night of September 5-6. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a fire at the refinery, which supplies Russian forces, and stated that damage assessments are ongoing for all targeted locations.

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Zelenskyy meets Witkoff and Kushner in Kyiv, talks begin – video
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Zelenskyy meets Witkoff and Kushner in Kyiv, talks begin – video

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with former US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Kyiv on September 6, 2024, marking their first visit to Ukraine as part of war-ending efforts. The meetings followed substantive talks at the Kremlin, with a White House representative stating that concrete next steps will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Ukraine for first time to discuss peace
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Ukraine for first time to discuss peace

Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on September 6 for their first visit to Ukraine to discuss peace, following substantive talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Their visit is part of US diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with further steps expected in the coming weeks.

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Ukraine's prosecutor general denies involvement in alleged protection of scam call centres and orders internal checks
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Ukraine's prosecutor general denies involvement in alleged protection of scam call centres and orders internal checks

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko denied allegations of protecting illegal call centres and ordered internal checks, including polygraph tests for staff, following an investigation into an OPG employee. Over the past year, Ukrainian law enforcement shut down approximately 340 call centres and over 5,000 operator workstations.

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Zelenskyy meets Ukrainian negotiating team ahead of US envoys' arrival – photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Zelenskyy meets Ukrainian negotiating team ahead of US envoys' arrival – photos

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine's negotiating team, including Kyrylo Budanov and Rustem Umierov, on September 6 ahead of talks with US representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Zelenskyy stated Ukraine is prepared with proposals for the discussions, emphasizing a need for peace, security guarantees, and a dignified postwar peace.

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Witkoff and Kushner discussed ‘next steps’ with Putin to end Ukraine war, says US
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The Guardian Europe
left31d ago

Witkoff and Kushner discussed ‘next steps’ with Putin to end Ukraine war, says US

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to discuss ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with both sides agreeing to a temporary halt in airstrikes for the visit. The envoys are expected to meet President Putin, but significant gaps remain between Russian and Ukrainian positions on a peace deal.

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WHO "deeply concerned" as Russia destroys three of its warehouses in Ukraine in three months
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

WHO "deeply concerned" as Russia destroys three of its warehouses in Ukraine in three months

The World Health Organization reported that Russian airstrikes destroyed three of its humanitarian warehouses in Ukraine over the past three months, including a major facility in Kyiv Oblast on September 3rd. These attacks have disrupted the delivery of essential medical supplies intended for hundreds of thousands of people in frontline areas, prompting the WHO to express deep concern over the pattern of attacks on health infrastructure.

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Defence minister outlines Ukraine's priorities ahead of Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Defence minister outlines Ukraine's priorities ahead of Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting

Ukraine's Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara discussed immediate needs, focusing on air defence systems and additional funding, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting. Khmara stressed that partner support in these areas, facilitated by the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List programme, is Ukraine's key priority for swift decisions.

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Two killed, 20 injured, including children, in Russian attack on Kherson Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Two killed, 20 injured, including children, in Russian attack on Kherson Oblast

Russian forces attacked settlements across Kherson Oblast using aircraft, drones, and artillery over the past day, resulting in two deaths and 20 injuries, including two children. The attacks damaged residential buildings, infrastructure, and a mobile phone mast, with one drone strike in Kherson's Korabelnyi district injuring a 59-year-old man.

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Russian forces attack Zaporizhzhia and oblast: one killed, 25 injured
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Russian forces attack Zaporizhzhia and oblast: one killed, 25 injured

Russian forces conducted 886 attacks across 54 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast over the past day, including 25 airstrikes and 673 drone attacks, resulting in one death and 25 injuries. The attacks involved multiple-launch rocket systems and artillery, with earlier reports indicating 15 injuries from drone strikes on September 5.

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Russia loses 1,390 soldiers over past day
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Russia loses 1,390 soldiers over past day

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,390 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy links Russian strikes on Kyiv airports to US envoys’ visit
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The Guardian Europe
left31d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy links Russian strikes on Kyiv airports to US envoys’ visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and Boryspil airports were a reaction to potential US envoy visits, prompting Ukraine to adjust its operations regarding Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed five at an industrial facility in Dnipropetrovsk and caused civilian casualties in other regions, while Ukrainian attacks in Russia's Belgorod region reportedly killed two.

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Russians attack two districts of Kherson: two children and three adults injured
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Russians attack two districts of Kherson: two children and three adults injured

Russian forces attacked residential buildings in two districts of Kherson on the evening of September 5, injuring two children and three adults. An apartment building in the Dniprovskyi district was struck by a drone, and explosives were dropped near a house in the Korabelnyi district, with all injured receiving medical assistance.

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Putin says Russia has not struck Kyiv since midnight, but no broader ceasefire was agreed
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Ukrainska Pravda
center32d ago

Putin says Russia has not struck Kyiv since midnight, but no broader ceasefire was agreed

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on September 5 that Russia had ceased strikes on Kyiv since midnight but had not agreed to a broader three-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine. Putin indicated that while Ukraine had reduced strikes on Russian territory, Moscow had not reciprocated a wider ceasefire agreement, despite ordering a halt to Kyiv strikes following a request.

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Russia’s Putin and US envoys discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war
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Al Jazeera
center32d ago

Russia’s Putin and US envoys discuss Trump proposal to end Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on Saturday to discuss a proposal from former President Trump to end the war in Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine have pledged to refrain from striking each other's capitals for three days during the ongoing negotiations, as Washington seeks to revive peace talks.

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Zelenskyy after speaking with Trump envoys: Ukraine prepared to halt strikes on cities involved in talks
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Ukrainska Pravda
center32d ago

Zelenskyy after speaking with Trump envoys: Ukraine prepared to halt strikes on cities involved in talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on social media that Kyiv is prepared to observe a ceasefire on airstrikes against cities involved in peace talks, beginning immediately and lasting through Sunday. This announcement follows a conversation with US President Donald Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who arrived in Moscow on Saturday and are expected in Kyiv on Sunday for diplomatic meetings.

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Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend
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BBC US & Canada
center32d ago

Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend

Former US officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow on Saturday and Kyiv on Sunday to present a proposal to end the war, with Ukrainian President Zelensky confirming he will meet the envoys. The visits follow recent drone strikes in Kyiv and ongoing territorial disputes, with Russian President Putin stating chances for a peace deal exist but reiterating demands for Ukrainian territorial concessions.

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Trump's envoys hold talks with Putin for over three hours
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Ukrainska Pravda
center32d ago

Trump's envoys hold talks with Putin for over three hours

Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, concluded over three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on September 5. Following these discussions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated Kyiv's willingness to halt airstrikes on cities involved in the negotiation process.

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Russian intelligence agencies should expect Ukrainian drone to fly into their offices, says European defence commissioner
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Ukrainska Pravda
center32d ago

Russian intelligence agencies should expect Ukrainian drone to fly into their offices, says European defence commissioner

European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius stated on September 5 that Russian intelligence agencies should anticipate a Ukrainian drone strike in response to Russia's attack on the Security Service of Ukraine building. Kubilius suggested that President Putin's escalation has brought the war to Russian territory, leading to mirror measures and expected attacks on agencies like the KGB and GRU.

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