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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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DW News
center115d ago

Russia strikes leave historic Kyiv cathedral in flames

Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities, causing a fire on the roof of the historic Dormition Cathedral within Kyiv's Pechersk Lavra monastery complex. Ukrainian officials accused Russia of deliberately targeting the shrine, while Moscow denied striking the monastery and blamed a US-made Patriot missile for the damage. The broader assault killed at least nine people across Ukraine, including five rescue workers in Kharkiv.

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv decries ‘Russia’s Orthodox values’ as historic Pechersk Lavra monastery burns
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The Guardian Europe
left115d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv decries ‘Russia’s Orthodox values’ as historic Pechersk Lavra monastery burns

A massive Russian air raid on Kyiv on Sunday killed at least five people and injured six more, with strikes damaging the historic Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery. The attacks, part of a wider wave across Ukraine, also caused widespread power outages and damaged residential buildings, while Ukraine reported successful drone strikes on Russian oil and industrial facilities.

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Trump reportedly tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine
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The Guardian Europe
left116d ago

Trump reportedly tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine

Donald Trump informed Russian President Vladimir Putin during a Sunday phone call that he was prepared to help end the war in Ukraine, according to Russia's TASS news agency. The call, described as friendly and frank by a Putin adviser, occurred amid ongoing fighting and stalled peace negotiations, with Trump officials recently stating a desire for a swift resolution.

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Ukraine and Moldova to enter first phase of EU membership negotiations
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The Guardian Europe
left116d ago

Ukraine and Moldova to enter first phase of EU membership negotiations

Ukraine and Moldova began the first phase of EU membership negotiations in Luxembourg on Monday, marking a significant step towards accession. This development follows Hungary's agreement to open talks on rule of law and democracy chapters, despite Ukraine having completed only 15% of its agreed reforms.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy not on Trump’s G7 bilateral meeting list, official says
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The Guardian Europe
left117d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy not on Trump’s G7 bilateral meeting list, official says

US President Donald Trump will attend a G7 working session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in France on June 15-17, but will not hold a bilateral meeting with him, according to a senior US official. This comes as Ukraine reported drone attacks on Russia's Krasnodar and Volgograd regions, while a senior US official stated Russian gains in Ukraine have "more or less stopped."

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Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, and Putin is desperate. But that’s when he’s at his most dangerous | Simon Tisdall
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The Guardian Europe
left116d ago

Russia is losing the war in Ukraine, and Putin is desperate. But that’s when he’s at his most dangerous | Simon Tisdall

Western analysts and Ukrainian officials believe Russia is losing its invasion of Ukraine, with Russian forces on the back foot and suffering significant monthly casualties. However, a cornered Vladimir Putin, potentially out of touch with battlefield realities, may escalate the conflict beyond Ukraine by targeting NATO members through sabotage and disinformation rather than capitulating.

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Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
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BBC Europe
center117d ago

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine

Since mid-2025, Russian families have used AI to create videos and photos of deceased loved ones, particularly soldiers killed in Ukraine, portraying them as heroes returning home. This practice, popularized by bloggers like Katya Jin, offers a way to mourn but raises complex ethical questions and elicits divided public reactions regarding its impact on the grieving process.

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Ukraine to keep targeting Russian energy after hitting sea terminal
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Al Jazeera
center117d ago

Ukraine to keep targeting Russian energy after hitting sea terminal

Ukraine's SBU security service claimed a drone attack on Russia's Tamanneftegaz terminal in Krasnodar on Saturday, hitting five fuel tanks and causing fires. This strike, part of an intensified campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, follows a similar Ukrainian attack on an oil facility in Volgograd and is intended to deprive Russia of war funding.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy boosts army wages and seeks foreign recruits to counter manpower shortage
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The Guardian Europe
left118d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy boosts army wages and seeks foreign recruits to counter manpower shortage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Friday that Ukraine will hike military wages by one-third to 30,000 hryvnias and create more opportunities to recruit foreign volunteers to address a manpower shortage. These measures aim to bolster the Ukrainian army's resilience and combat effectiveness amidst ongoing conflict with Russia, with new payments expected to begin in June.

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Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
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BBC Europe
center117d ago

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine

Russian families are using AI to create videos and photos that depict loved ones killed in the Ukraine invasion as heroes returning home, often for funerals or social media. These controversial deepfakes, which typically omit the realities of the war, are intended to help grieving relatives cope with 'unfinished farewells,' though the practice raises significant ethical concerns.

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‘Looks like Chornobyl’: life in Kyiv’s most bombed neighbourhood as Ukraine braced for new mass strike
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The Guardian Europe
left117d ago

‘Looks like Chornobyl’: life in Kyiv’s most bombed neighbourhood as Ukraine braced for new mass strike

Kyiv's Lukianivska Square neighborhood has sustained heavy damage from recent Russian strikes, with a McDonald's and metro station repeatedly hit and civilian structures like a glass tower losing windows. Residents describe the area as resembling Chornobyl and report increased anxiety due to escalating air raids, reflecting Russia's stated intention for more systematic strikes on Ukrainian urban centers.

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Three killed as Ukraine and Russia exchange cross-border attacks
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Al Jazeera
center118d ago

Three killed as Ukraine and Russia exchange cross-border attacks

Two civilians were killed in Russia's Bryansk region and one woman in Ukraine's Sumy region during cross-border attacks. Ukraine also reported drone attacks on Tatarstan and Togliatti, while Russia claimed control of Priyut in Donetsk.

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Ukraine war briefing: France, Germany and UK make push in Moscow for peace talks
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The Guardian Europe
left119d ago

Ukraine war briefing: France, Germany and UK make push in Moscow for peace talks

British, French, and German ambassadors urged direct Russia-Ukraine talks at Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday, conveying conclusions from a UK summit supporting President Zelenskyy's call for dialogue. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes have critically damaged supply routes to Crimea, including the Chonhar Bridge, causing fuel shortages and halting military cargo traffic by 71% over two weeks.

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‘Highway of death’: the Ukrainian drone campaign menacing Russian logistics
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left119d ago

‘Highway of death’: the Ukrainian drone campaign menacing Russian logistics

Ukrainian drone strikes have intensified along the R-280 "Novorossiya" route, a key Russian supply line linking occupied territories to Crimea, leading drivers to dub it the "highway of death." Military cargo traffic on this route has reportedly fallen by 71% over the past two weeks due to these attacks, which aim to create a "logistics lockdown" for Russian forces.

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Ukraine war briefing: Flamingo missiles hit more far-flung Russian targets
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left120d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Flamingo missiles hit more far-flung Russian targets

On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces used FP-5 Flamingo missiles to strike a drone and missile component factory in Cheboksary and damaged industrial plants in the Samara region, while SBU security service targeted oil facilities in Vladimir and Krasnodar regions. These long-range strikes, occurring over 700km from the frontlines, underscore Ukraine's expanding reach and technological capabilities in targeting Russian military and energy infrastructure.

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center120d ago

War in Ukraine: Kyiv strikes key Russian supply lines

Ukrainian forces are reportedly striking key Russian supply routes in occupied southern Ukraine with newly developed medium-range weapons and drones, potentially impacting the land corridor to Crimea. While full control remains distant, Ukrainian military officials and analysts suggest these attacks are increasing Russian troop vulnerability and forcing resource diversion, though Russia is expected to develop countermeasures.

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Letter from Kyiv: The messed-up day-to-day of living under Putin’s cruel air war
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The Guardian Europe
left120d ago

Letter from Kyiv: The messed-up day-to-day of living under Putin’s cruel air war

People have absorbed violence and terror into their lives. Somehow, they keep going – quietly rescuing, evacuating, replacing, mending, adapting … and sometimes saving tiny animalsIt was a glorious balmy night, and I was walking home from dinner.

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Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia
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BBC Europe
center120d ago

Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia

Ukrainian forces launched missile strikes deep inside Russia overnight, hitting the VNIIR-Progress military plant in Cheboksary, over 900km from the front line, according to President Zelensky. Local officials confirmed the attack on Cheboksary, reporting three injuries, while Ukraine also claimed strikes on occupied Mariupol, a Samara oil refinery, and a Black Sea oil tanker.

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Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit
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BBC Europe
center120d ago

Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faces diplomatic pressure from Poland after decreeing a military unit be named after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a move Polish President Andrzej Duda condemned as glorifying 'bandits and killers' due to UPA's alleged role in 1940s ethnic cleansing of Poles. Polish officials are considering revoking Zelensky's highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, threatening significant bilateral relations and potentially impacting Ukraine's EU accession and post-war reconstruction efforts.

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Ukrainian drones strike Sevastopol museum and key Russian oil refineries
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aljazeera.com
center120d ago

Ukrainian drones strike Sevastopol museum and key Russian oil refineries

Ukrainian drones struck a historic museum in Sevastopol, igniting a roof fire, and damaged a train locomotive in Crimea, killing one assistant driver. These attacks, part of an intensifying campaign across Crimea and into Russia targeting oil refineries and infrastructure, have led to fuel shortages and disrupted train schedules.

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