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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
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center107d ago

Ukraine says major Crimea bridge destroyed in latest attack

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces announced on Tuesday that they destroyed a vital railway bridge over the North Crimean canal in Russian-occupied Crimea, calling it a strategic military and logistical artery. This strike, part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to isolate Crimea with drones, follows recent attacks on energy infrastructure and comes as Russia claims Ukraine aims to destabilize society with such strikes.

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Ukraine war briefing: ‘Our patience is not endless’ – Kyiv signals peace offer may expire
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left107d ago

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Our patience is not endless’ – Kyiv signals peace offer may expire

Ukraine's UN envoy warned Kyiv may revise its ceasefire offer if the UN Security Council fails to pass a resolution demanding an end to hostilities, citing recent strikes that damaged 40% of Russia's oil refineries. Ukraine's military reported hitting a Voronezh region electronics plant critical for missile production, killing five, while Russia claimed a massive drone attack on its territory and struck civilian areas in Ukraine, including Sumy and Zaporizhzhia.

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Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia
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center108d ago

Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia

Ukraine's military stated it struck a missile electronics plant in Russia's Voronezh region and the Dubna satellite communications centre in the Moscow region using air-launched cruise missiles. The Voronezh governor confirmed damage to a production plant and three injuries, while Russian air defence systems claimed to have downed 301 drones overnight across various regions.

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Ukraine intensifies attacks on Crimea to raise cost of Russian occupation
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left108d ago

Ukraine intensifies attacks on Crimea to raise cost of Russian occupation

Ukraine intensified strikes on Crimea and Russian transport routes, targeting fuel depots and ferries, leading Russian-installed authorities to suspend civilian fuel sales and cancel public events and summer camps. Kyiv aims to isolate the peninsula by disrupting supply chains, turning Crimea into an "island" and significantly impacting tourism and the local economy.

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Ukraine war briefing: Dispute over second world war army unit threatens to divide Poland and Ukraine
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left108d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Dispute over second world war army unit threatens to divide Poland and Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda revoked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle following Zelenskyy's decision to rename a Ukrainian army unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, which massacred Poles during World War II, prompting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to caution against escalating the dispute. Meanwhile, officials in Russian-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales due to increased Ukrainian attacks on fuel supplies, which Ukraine's President Zelenskyy described as 'long-range sanctions' against Russia's energy infrastructure.

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Ukraine strikes hit oil facilities in Crimea , Russia Krasnodar | Russia - Ukraine war News
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center109d ago

Ukraine strikes hit oil facilities in Crimea , Russia Krasnodar | Russia - Ukraine war News

Ukraine launched drone attacks overnight into Sunday targeting an oil depot in Kerch, Crimea, and an oil transport facility in Russia's Krasnodar region, killing at least five people and wounding 28 according to Russian-installed authorities. These strikes, which also caused fires and power outages, intensify Ukraine's campaign against Russian supply routes in Crimea amid a growing fuel crisis and anticipated decline in tourism.

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Ukraine strikes hit oil facilities in Crimea, Russia’s Krasnodar
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center109d ago

Ukraine strikes hit oil facilities in Crimea, Russia’s Krasnodar

Ukrainian drone attacks overnight into Sunday struck an oil depot in Kerch, Crimea, killing at least four people and wounding 28, according to Moscow-installed authorities. Separately, a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil transport facility in Russia's Krasnodar region killed one person and ignited a fire, with President Zelenskyy confirming both strikes amid intensified attacks on Russian supply routes.

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Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia’s Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away, says Zelenskyy
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left109d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia’s Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian-developed long-range drones successfully struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region, over 2,000 km from Ukraine's border. This attack, alongside strikes on occupied Crimea, indicates Ukraine's expanding reach, while Russia continued its own strikes on Ukrainian cities including Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv.

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Ukraine says Russian attack kills five people in Zaporizhzhia
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center110d ago

Ukraine says Russian attack kills five people in Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs, killing five people and injuring 11 others, according to Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a "massive attack" by Russia while confirming Ukrainian forces targeted an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region.

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center110d ago

Are Ukraine drones really exposing gaps in Russia's defense?

On June 18, Ukrainian drones struck critical infrastructure in Moscow, including a major oil refinery and Russia's largest airport, sparking debate about defense gaps. While analysts suggest a systemic degradation of Russian air defenses and technological improvements in Ukrainian drones, others note that Russia downed over 90% of the UAVs, with the few successful strikes causing substantial damage.

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center110d ago

Zelenskyy returns Poland's highest honor as row deepens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials returned Polish state honors on Saturday, including Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle, in protest after Poland's President Karol Nawrocki stripped Zelenskyy of the award. This dispute, stemming from Ukraine naming a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), risks straining ties between the two strategic partners amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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center110d ago

Ukraine officials return Polish honors after Zelenskyy stripped of award

Top Ukrainian officials, including Kyrylo Budanov and Vasyl Bodnar, announced on Saturday they are returning Polish state honors in protest after Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest award. This dispute over a World War II-era militia risks straining ties between the two strategic partners, with Ukrainian officials arguing the move benefits Russia, while Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged the preservation of solidarity.

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Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home
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center110d ago

Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

A Ukrainian drone attack struck a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in the Moscow region on Thursday, causing thick smoke and damaging residential buildings, with an eight-year-old girl reported killed. Russian state media and officials subsequently emphasized the greater damage inflicted by Russian strikes on Ukraine, framing the conflict as more severe for Kyiv.

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Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home
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center110d ago

Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

A Ukrainian drone attack on Thursday struck a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in the Moscow region, causing significant smoke and damage. The attack, one of the largest on the region since the invasion began, resulted in the death of an eight-year-old girl and prompted Russian state media to emphasize Ukraine's greater suffering from Russian strikes.

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Petrol shortages and ‘oil rain’ bring Russia-Ukraine war home to Moscow
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center111d ago

Petrol shortages and ‘oil rain’ bring Russia-Ukraine war home to Moscow

Ukraine has increased strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, leading to widespread fuel rationing in 53 Russian regions and Moscow, with the Moscow Oil Refinery reportedly halted after two strikes damaged processing units and caused fires. This comes as Ukraine secured 4 billion euros in new military aid commitments and began EU membership talks, alongside a bilateral agreement with Germany for anti-ballistic interceptor development.

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Three killed in Ukraine a day after drone attack kills child in Moscow
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center111d ago

Three killed in Ukraine a day after drone attack kills child in Moscow

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed three people, including an eight-year-old girl in Pavlohrad, on Friday, a day after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow, which killed a different eight-year-old girl and hit an oil refinery. The Kremlin stated it would "continue" striking Ukraine in response to the Moscow attack, while Ukraine's military also struck railway bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Ukraine war briefing: Suspect arrested in killing of Putin critic may have Russian intelligence links
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Ukraine war briefing: Suspect arrested in killing of Putin critic may have Russian intelligence links

Polish police arrested a suspect in the killing of Russian activist Robert Kuzovkov, who had painted critical caricatures of Vladimir Putin, with officials suggesting a link to a foreign intelligence service and Prime Minister Donald Tusk calling it a possible Russian-ordered political assassination. This incident occurs amidst heightened tensions, including Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow and Russia's threat of retaliatory "group strikes" on Ukraine.

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What did Ukraine target in Moscow and how significant was the drone attack?
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left112d ago

What did Ukraine target in Moscow and how significant was the drone attack?

On Thursday, Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, damaging fuel tanks and a residential building, with Russian authorities reporting 17 injuries. The attack, which appeared to overwhelm air defenses with a mix of conventional and jet-powered missile drones, demonstrated Ukraine's growing capability to strike deep within Russia and bring the war's consequences closer to ordinary Muscovites.

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Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery
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center112d ago

Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery

Moscow experienced its largest Ukrainian drone attack since the full-scale invasion began, with nearly 200 drones targeting the capital and surrounding region, wounding 17 people and igniting fires at the Kapotnya oil refinery. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the strikes were retaliation for recent Russian attacks on Kyiv, aiming to bring the war home to Russia.

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Moscow oil refinery struck in Ukraine’s biggest air raid on city since start of war
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left112d ago

Moscow oil refinery struck in Ukraine’s biggest air raid on city since start of war

Ukrainian drones struck multiple locations across Moscow, including a major oil refinery in Kapotnya, in what Kyiv described as a response to Russian strikes on a Kyiv monastery. Russia claimed its air defenses intercepted 555 drones overnight, while footage showed smoke rising from the refinery, which supplies a significant portion of the capital's fuel.

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