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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 INTELLIGENCE1,859 verified articles
Ukraine war briefing: More than 2 million military casualties caused by Russia’s invasion, study finds
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Ukraine war briefing: More than 2 million military casualties caused by Russia’s invasion, study finds

A study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused over 2 million military casualties, with Russian forces suffering 1.4 million total casualties (killed, wounded, missing) and Ukrainian forces 525,000 to 625,000. Overnight, Russia launched an intense missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens more, which Russia's defense ministry stated was retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on civil infrastructure.

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At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’
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center98d ago

At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’

Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least eight people and injured 34 in Kyiv overnight on Thursday, according to Kyiv's military administration and Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attack followed President Zelenskyy's warning of an imminent 'massive Russian strike,' which prompted him to cut short a visit to Ireland.

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center99d ago

Russia's fuel crisis: Is Putin under pressure?

Ukrainian forces have targeted Russian energy infrastructure and supply routes since June 2026, striking refineries in Moscow, Nizhnekamsk, Tyumen, and Volgograd, resulting in a 25% drop in gasoline production and widespread fuel sales restrictions across 40 to 78 Russian regions. President Putin publicly acknowledged "certain fuel shortages" for the first time on June 28, attributing the issue to damage from Ukrainian drone attacks, which experts suggest could lead to Russia's worst fuel crisis.

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Russian attacks kill three in Ukraine as Kyiv hits another oil refinery
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Al Jazeera
center99d ago

Russian attacks kill three in Ukraine as Kyiv hits another oil refinery

Overnight Russian drone attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions killed at least three people and injured over a dozen, while President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Ufa and a military-industrial facility in Penza. These strikes represent an expansion of Ukraine's long-range drone campaign against Russian territory, occurring as Russia claimed to have shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones.

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Ukraine war briefing: Swedish defence maker Saab signs deal to deliver 16 fighter jets to Kyiv
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Ukraine war briefing: Swedish defence maker Saab signs deal to deliver 16 fighter jets to Kyiv

Defence maker Saab signs contract to deliver ⁠16 ​Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine in $2. 54bn deal.

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center99d ago

Explosion in Monaco: Who is Vadym Yermolaiev?

On June 29, an explosion in Monaco injured Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and two others, with investigators treating the incident as attempted murder. Monaco prosecutors are exploring a lead suggesting the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) may be involved, following sanctions imposed on Yermolaiev by Ukraine for business activities in Russian-occupied Crimea.

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How severe is Russia’s energy shortage because of Ukrainian strikes?
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Al Jazeera
center100d ago

How severe is Russia’s energy shortage because of Ukrainian strikes?

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure have led to fuel rationing and queues at petrol stations. Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian oil refineries and gas processing plants, including facilities in Nizhny Novgorod and Orenburg, aiming to disrupt Russia's war funding.

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Amid war in Ukraine, the fleeting moments of despair and salvation I witness are what truly tell the story | Charlotte Higgins
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Amid war in Ukraine, the fleeting moments of despair and salvation I witness are what truly tell the story | Charlotte Higgins

There are images that flicker in the mind before sleep: the loss, the resilience and then the strange mundanity of it allWhat was it like? Is the question I am often asked when I return from working in Ukraine, where I have been travelling regularly since 2022. There’s an understanding implicit in the question that the answer will not – not quite – lie in the accumulation of reporting.

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Russian missile and drone attacks kill at least eight in Ukraine
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Al Jazeera
center101d ago

Russian missile and drone attacks kill at least eight in Ukraine

Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least eight people and wounded 34 across Ukraine on Monday, with five killed and 28 wounded in Dnipro and three killed in Zaporizhzhia. President Zelenskyy condemned the strikes and urged allies to bolster Ukraine's air defenses, while Russia reiterated its unchanged position on peace talks requiring Ukrainian withdrawal from four regions.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Why has Putin rejected limits on long-range strikes?
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Al Jazeera
center101d ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Why has Putin rejected limits on long-range strikes?

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Sunday that Moscow will continue its long-range strikes on Ukraine, claiming Kyiv proposed mutual limits on such weapons due to pressure on its front lines. Ukrainian forces, however, continued to intensify attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, hitting oil refineries in Slavyansk and Yaroslavl with long-range drones.

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Putin admits Ukrainian drone strikes are driving Russian fuel shortages
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Putin admits Ukrainian drone strikes are driving Russian fuel shortages

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged a "certain shortage" of fuel due to Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure, stating the primary task is to increase air defense and ensure supplies, particularly to Crimea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called these strikes "retribution" and noted successful refinery attacks deep within Russian territory, weakening Russia's war capacity.

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A Ukrainian military school graduation ceremony – photo essay
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A Ukrainian military school graduation ceremony – photo essay

For most teenagers, the last day of school is about summer, freedom and new beginnings. At a military school in western Ukraine, it marks the end of years spent living, studying and training together – and, for many, the first step towards a career in the armed forces at a time of warThe school in western Ukraine is home to about 400 cadets from across the country.

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Ukraine war briefing: Putin expects US negotiators in Moscow; fuel rationing in Siberia as crisis bites
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left101d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Putin expects US negotiators in Moscow; fuel rationing in Siberia as crisis bites

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated he expects US negotiators in Moscow once the Middle East crisis eases, while acknowledging a "certain shortage" of fuel due to Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure. In response to spreading fuel shortages, the governor of Russia's Irkutsk region announced a 50-litre daily purchase limit at state-run Rosneft stations.

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Ukraine says it attacked two Russian oil refineries
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Al Jazeera
center102d ago

Ukraine says it attacked two Russian oil refineries

Ukraine conducted drone strikes on two Russian oil refineries, the Slavyansk and Yaroslavl facilities, overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russian authorities reported one person killed in the Slavyansk attack and stated that 117 drones were shot down across several regions, as Ukraine continues targeting Russia's energy infrastructure to degrade its war-fighting capabilities.

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hit with ballistic missiles, as civilians killed by drone strikes in Russia
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hit with ballistic missiles, as civilians killed by drone strikes in Russia

Kyiv experienced a ballistic missile attack early Sunday, with air defense forces operating and Mayor Vitali Klitschko urging residents to seek shelter. This follows Saturday's cross-border attacks where Russian strikes killed two in Ukraine and Ukrainian drone and missile attacks killed three in Russia, including two in Bryansk region.

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Ukraine’s targets in Russia are fully justified | Letters
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Ukraine’s targets in Russia are fully justified | Letters

A letter argues that Ukraine's strikes on Russian dual-use infrastructure, such as oil refineries, are justified as they directly enable the war effort and aim to shorten the conflict. The author contends that Russian civilians' support for the war, coupled with Russia's targeting of Ukrainian civilian sites, complicates a strict distinction between combatants and non-combatants, suggesting such strikes are a legitimate defensive strategy.

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Ukraine strikes Russian weapons plant, Moscow fuel hub

On Saturday, Ukraine struck the Titan-Barrikady weapons plant in Volgograd with FP-5 Flamingo missiles, causing a fire and wounding at least 10 people, while Ukrainian drones hit an oil pumping station near Moscow. These deep-strike attacks followed a large-scale Ukrainian drone assault across a dozen Russian regions and Crimea the previous day, as Russia simultaneously conducted strikes on at least three Ukrainian regions, resulting in civilian casualties.

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Three killed as Ukraine and Russia trade attacks overnight
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center103d ago

Three killed as Ukraine and Russia trade attacks overnight

Overnight attacks by Russian forces killed one person in Sumy and another in Dnipropetrovsk, while injuring over 20 across Ukraine and damaging civilian infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia. Concurrently, Ukrainian attacks on Russian-controlled Horlivka killed one woman, and strikes on the Volgograd region injured 10 and damaged industrial facilities, including the Titan-Barrikady complex.

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center103d ago

Military-age Ukrainian men could lose EU protection

The European Commission proposed on Friday that military-age Ukrainian men, generally aged 23-60, could lose EU temporary protection status if they are prohibited from leaving Ukraine due to military obligations. This proposal, which would not affect Ukrainians already in the EU, aims to align with Ukraine's need to enforce conscription and is supported by Germany and Austria, though criticized by the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner.

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Ukraine war briefing: Russian-occupied Crimea declares ‘emergency’ as Zelenskyy’s forces step up attacks
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian-occupied Crimea declares ‘emergency’ as Zelenskyy’s forces step up attacks

Authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea declared an "emergency situation" on Friday due to increasing Ukrainian aerial attacks disrupting fuel and power supplies. President Zelenskyy stated these attacks are central to Ukraine's policy of ensuring justice and forcing Russia to end the war, while Russia's Defence Ministry claimed its air defences shot down 660 Ukrainian drones overnight.

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