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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
Russian drone attack damages site near Chornobyl nuclear plant
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Al Jazeera
center123d ago

Russian drone attack damages site near Chornobyl nuclear plant

On Sunday, Russian forces allegedly attacked a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near Ukraine's Chornobyl power plant with a Shahed drone, causing significant damage to a building but no increase in radiation levels. President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as "extremely vile" attack, while the IAEA stated its team would soon visit the site for inspection.

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Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg
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BBC Europe
center123d ago

Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg

Ukrainian drones attacked the St. Petersburg area on the opening and closing days of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), damaging infrastructure and overshadowing the event. Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the forum, dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for peace talks, stating his focus remained on the frontlines and projecting an image of strength despite battlefield losses and sanctions.

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Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks
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The Guardian Europe
left124d ago

Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street on Sunday for talks on continued support for Ukraine. The meeting follows a week of intensified hostilities, including a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg and Russian strikes in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, underscoring the ongoing conflict and the commitment of Kyiv's key allies.

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Scores of Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls unprecedented
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bbc.co.uk
center124d ago

Scores of Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls unprecedented

Ukraine launched an "unprecedented attack" on St. Petersburg and surrounding regions, with governor Aleksandr Drozdenko reporting over 140 drones shot down in the Leningrad region and governor Alexander Beglov urging residents indoors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated his forces struck Russian naval arsenals and a base in Kronstadt, calling it a just response to Russian attacks and claiming drones covered 1,000km to reach the targets.

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Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’
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The Guardian Europe
left124d ago

Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’

Ahead of Sunday's parliamentary elections, Armenia faces Russian pressure through trade bans, such as on cognac exports, aimed at curbing its westward foreign policy shift under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Moscow has issued warnings of a "Ukrainian scenario" and hinted at Pashinyan's fate, escalating tensions following Armenia's questioning of Russian security guarantees after Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh offensive and its increased engagement with the EU and US.

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Ukraine war briefing: Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Zelenskyy, insists Russia will win the war
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The Guardian Europe
left125d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Zelenskyy, insists Russia will win the war

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting, stating Russia would achieve its war goals including seizing the Donbas, while Russian forces intercepted drones near St Petersburg. Meanwhile, Russian attacks killed five people in Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Friday, and a sea drone self-destructed near Romania's Constanta port.

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Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
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BBC Europe
center125d ago

Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday that he sees no point in meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss ending the war, calling Zelensky's open letter requesting direct talks and a ceasefire "rude." Putin reiterated that peace talks must precede any ceasefire and that Russia's goals must be met before military actions conclude, while Zelensky responded that Russia was choosing war again.

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Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now
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Al Jazeera
center125d ago

Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for in-person talks, stating there is 'no point' and that military action will continue until Moscow achieves its goals. Putin's remarks came at the St. Petersburg economic forum on Friday, as Zelenskyy accused Russia of choosing war over diplomacy.

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Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims
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The Guardian Europe
left125d ago

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a face-to-face meeting, reaffirming Russia's war aims to control the Donbas and other regions. Putin described Zelenskyy's proposal as 'rude' and stated he saw 'no point' in a meeting, while Zelenskyy viewed the rejection as a sign the Kremlin desired continued war.

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Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast
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BBC Europe
center125d ago

Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast

Ukraine's drone forces struck five cargo ships in the Sea of Azov and occupied coastal waters, which they claimed were involved in stealing grain and transferring military cargo, resulting in five Azerbaijani citizen deaths. Separately, Ukraine confirmed one of its naval drones exploded off Romania's coast on Friday after being knocked off course by Russian electronic interference, causing damage but no injuries.

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Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech
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bbc.co.uk
center125d ago

Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech

Ukraine struck five vessels in the Sea of Azov and occupied coastal waters, which Ukrainian drone forces commander Robert Brovdi claimed were involved in stealing grain and transferring military cargo. Separately, Ukraine confirmed one of its naval drones exploded off Romania's coast near Constanta, causing damage but no injuries, after reportedly being affected by Russian electronic interference.

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Drone explosion in Romanian port spurs Ukraine war spillover fears
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Al Jazeera
center125d ago

Drone explosion in Romanian port spurs Ukraine war spillover fears

A maritime drone exploded in Romania's Constanta port on Friday at 10:30am local time, prompting an evacuation but causing no injuries. Ukraine stated the drone was a Ukrainian unmanned vessel knocked off course by Russian electronic warfare, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it a 'direct consequence' of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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IAEA brokers Ukraine ceasefire to allow nuclear plant repairs
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Al Jazeera
center125d ago

IAEA brokers Ukraine ceasefire to allow nuclear plant repairs

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) brokered a localized ceasefire around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant starting Friday morning to allow repairs to war-related damage to the plant's power line. Despite the agreement, fighting continued, with Russia's Rosatom claiming a Ukrainian drone strike injured three engineers, while Ukraine reported Russian drone attacks elsewhere killed four people near Kyiv and wounded others in Kherson and Konotop.

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Zelenskyy asks Putin for meeting: What’s he offering, could Russia accept?
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Al Jazeera
center125d ago

Zelenskyy asks Putin for meeting: What’s he offering, could Russia accept?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter published Thursday, suggesting a path to end the ongoing war. Zelenskyy argued that Russia is growing tired of the conflict's consequences and warned that a prolonged war could threaten Putin's position, stating Ukraine will continue fighting for its existence if a peaceful resolution is not reached.

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Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
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BBC Europe
center125d ago

Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an open letter, urging direct engagement to end the war and calling for a full ceasefire during negotiations. The Kremlin confirmed receipt of the letter, while Putin reiterated his stance on territorial concessions and questioned Zelensky's legitimacy as a representative.

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Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face Ukraine war negotiations in letter to Putin
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The Guardian Europe
left126d ago

Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face Ukraine war negotiations in letter to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed face-to-face negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a public letter, suggesting a neutral third country as a venue. The letter, which criticizes Putin's leadership and acknowledges shifting US priorities, comes as Ukraine seeks to leverage battlefield gains amidst intensified Russian aerial campaigns and drone attacks reaching deep into Russia.

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‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full
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The Guardian Europe
left126d ago

‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for a direct meeting to end the ongoing war. Zelenskyy stated that the war, which he described as Putin's personal choice, is increasingly unpopular within Russia due to mounting losses and negative consequences, and that Ukraine's capabilities extend beyond 1,000 kilometers.

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Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian men should be turned back from EU to fight, says Swedish minister
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The Guardian Europe
left126d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian men should be turned back from EU to fight, says Swedish minister

Sweden's migration minister, Johan Forssell, proposed on Thursday that the EU roll back temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age and refuse visas to Russians for leisure travel, arguing that men should fight in Ukraine while Ukrainians die. The proposals were discussed at an EU ministers' meeting in Luxembourg, where several member states also called for stricter visa policies for Russian citizens.

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In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine
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The Guardian Europe
left126d ago

In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine

On Thursday, the House passed legislation providing over $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid for Ukraine, with an additional $8 billion available through loans. This vote, which saw 226 in favor and 195 against, marks a significant foreign policy break with Donald Trump's approach and signals congressional impatience with the ongoing war.

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Russia kills 12 in Ukraine as Kyiv mourns 707 children killed since 2022
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Al Jazeera
center126d ago

Russia kills 12 in Ukraine as Kyiv mourns 707 children killed since 2022

Russian strikes across Ukraine on Thursday killed at least 12 civilians and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities reported, with attacks hitting Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson regions. President Zelenskyy marked the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression by stating that at least 707 Ukrainian children have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

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