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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 INTELLIGENCE1,853 verified articles
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center93d ago

Attacks on Kyiv ahead of NATO summit: What is Putin's goal?

Overnight on Monday, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens, according to Ukrainian authorities who reported intercepting many but not all projectiles due to air defense shortages. Analysts suggest the attack, preceding a NATO summit, aims to signal Russian resolve to the alliance and bolster domestic support by demonstrating military capability against civilian infrastructure.

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Nato should let Ukraine join to ‘make all of us stronger’, says Zelenskyy
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Nato should let Ukraine join to ‘make all of us stronger’, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s president argues defensive capabilities built up in war with Russia mean it shouldn’t be excludedEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has argued for Ukraine to be allowed to join Nato at its annual summit – saying it would be wrong to exclude a country that had built up strong defences in its long struggle against the Russian invasion. The Ukrainian president said his country had developed almost all the weapons it needed, and now only required European help in developing an

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Zelensky presses Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
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center93d ago

Zelensky presses Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to urge NATO allies in Ankara to deliver urgently needed air defense systems following intense Russian missile strikes on Kyiv that killed over 50 civilians. The summit also presents an opportunity for Zelensky to meet with Donald Trump and advocate for peace talks, while highlighting Ukraine's recent drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and military targets.

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center93d ago

Ukraine: Suspect in Monaco bomb attack found dead near Kyiv

Ukrainian authorities found Anastasiia Berezovska, a woman wanted by Monaco for a bomb attack on businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, shot dead near Kyiv on July 7, 2026. Prosecutors detained a Ukrainian military intelligence employee who claimed he killed Berezovska with an accomplice, with the investigation ongoing into the circumstances of the attack and her death.

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Woman suspected of Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv
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Woman suspected of Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv

A woman suspected of a bombing in Monaco that injured a Ukrainian business tycoon was found shot dead near Kyiv, with prosecutors arresting a military intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer in connection with the case. Ukrainian authorities are investigating the two arrested men, who allegedly made cryptocurrency payments to the deceased suspect, amid concerns the incident could damage Kyiv's international standing as it seeks Western support.

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Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine
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center93d ago

Russia touts ‘war with NATO’ amid losses in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov discussed Ukraine's Western sponsors and claimed territorial gains, with Putin stating Russia seized over 3,000 sq km of land this year. However, the Institute for the Study of War reported actual Russian gains between January and July were only 97 sq km, suggesting Putin is constructing a false reality to justify the ongoing invasion as a war with NATO.

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Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages
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left93d ago

Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages

Widespread fuel shortages are increasingly disrupting daily life across Russia, with long queues at gas stations and logistical challenges impacting businesses. Ukraine's drone strikes on oil infrastructure have damaged roughly a third of Russia's refining capacity, leading to gasoline production falling by approximately 25% year-on-year and forcing the government to consider fuel imports.

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Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia oil refinery in Siberia as Zelenskyy warns region now ‘within reach’
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Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia oil refinery in Siberia as Zelenskyy warns region now ‘within reach’

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Omsk oil refinery in Siberia, approximately 2,700km from Ukrainian territory, causing a fire but no casualties according to regional authorities. President Zelenskyy hailed the attack as an "important achievement," stating that Siberia is now within reach of Ukrainian precision strikes, while Russia simultaneously conducted missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 21 people.

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Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
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center93d ago

Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine

The woman suspected of a June 29 parcel bombing in Monaco, Anastasiia Berezovska, has been found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds, according to Ukraine's security service (SBU). The SBU has detained a current Ministry of Defence intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer on suspicion of her murder, with the intelligence officer confessing to the act.

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Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 23 killed in Kyiv region
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center93d ago

Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 23 killed in Kyiv region

Ukraine's Air Force reported a critical shortage of interceptor missiles, resulting in none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night being shot down, killing at least 19 people in the capital and wider region. President Zelensky appealed for allied air defence systems, stating that Moscow would continue targeting residential buildings as long as Patriot missiles remained in partner stockpiles.

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Wave of Russian strikes in Ukraine kills at least 21 people on eve of Nato summit
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left94d ago

Wave of Russian strikes in Ukraine kills at least 21 people on eve of Nato summit

A wave of Russian missiles and drones struck across Ukraine overnight, killing at least 21 people and damaging residential buildings, with 15 fatalities reported in Kyiv. The attacks underscore Ukraine's urgent need for more Patriot interceptor missiles to counter ballistic threats, a key point President Zelenskyy is expected to raise at the upcoming NATO summit.

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Is NATO at breaking point as it meets in Turkiye?
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center94d ago

Is NATO at breaking point as it meets in Turkiye?

NATO leaders gather in Ankara to tackle US-Europe tensions, defence gaps and support for Ukraine’s military resilience.

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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 11 on eve of NATO summit, authorities say
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center94d ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 11 on eve of NATO summit, authorities say

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine early Monday killed at least 10 people in Kyiv and injured 46, damaging over a dozen residential buildings. The strikes, which also killed one person and injured 10 in surrounding districts, occurred ahead of a NATO summit where Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet US President Trump.

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Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year
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Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year

Ukraine aims to sign defense deals covering drones and related expertise with at least seven NATO countries by year-end, following similar agreements with six nations including Azerbaijan, Latvia, and Lithuania. This initiative positions Ukraine as a provider of military knowledge and hardware, leveraging its extensive experience in drone warfare and defense.

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Ukraine war briefing: Trump to meet Zelenskyy at Nato summit as US says battlefield progress ‘frozen’
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump to meet Zelenskyy at Nato summit as US says battlefield progress ‘frozen’

Donald Trump will meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a Nato summit this week to push for an end to the war, with a US official stating the battlefield has "frozen" with neither side making significant progress. Meanwhile, Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv early Monday, hitting a residential building, and Sevastopol in occupied Crimea lost electricity following a Ukrainian strike on infrastructure.

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Russian attack leaves gaping hole in Kyiv residential building
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center94d ago

Russian attack leaves gaping hole in Kyiv residential building

Russia launched 23 ballistic missiles at Kyiv on Sunday night, killing at least 19 people in the capital and wider region, with Ukraine's Air Force reporting a shortage of interceptor missiles. Ukrainian President Zelensky warned that residential buildings would continue to be targeted as long as defensive Patriot missiles remained with allies, not in Ukrainian hands.

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Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka
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center95d ago

Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka

Russia's Defence Ministry claimed Ukraine rejected a proposed six-hour ceasefire in Kostiantynivka to allow the handover of fallen soldiers' bodies, a claim Ukraine denies, with President Zelenskyy calling it another Russian lie. The dispute follows Russia's assertion of control over the city, which Ukraine contests, while separately, one person was killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Trump offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war in Putin call, Kremlin says
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center95d ago

Trump offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war in Putin call, Kremlin says

Former US President Donald Trump offered to help Russian President Vladimir Putin find a solution to the Ukraine war during a nearly 90-minute phone call on Saturday, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov. Trump confirmed his readiness to work towards a rapid end to the fighting, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also spoke with Trump and discussed the front line, agreeing to continue talks at an upcoming NATO summit.

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Ukraine war briefing: Trump repositions himself as peacemaker in long call with Putin
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump repositions himself as peacemaker in long call with Putin

US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for 90 minutes on Saturday, offering to help find a solution to the Ukraine war, according to a Kremlin aide. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also described his call with Trump as "very good," stating there is a "real prospect to end this war" with American resolve, and both leaders agreed to continue discussions at the upcoming NATO summit.

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Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
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center96d ago

Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

Ukraine struck a major oil terminal in St Petersburg overnight, with President Zelensky describing it as key infrastructure generating revenue for Russia's war effort. Governor Beglov confirmed the strike amid a "massive" drone attack, reporting no casualties, while Ukraine also claimed a naval base in Kronstadt was hit.

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