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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 INTELLIGENCE1,873 verified articles
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center146d ago

Ukraine: Dozens of European countries sign up to special tribunal plan to prosecute Russia

At talks in Moldova, more than 30 countries have said they will join a future special tribunal for Ukraine prosecuting Russia over its invasion. How the body will force Russians to stand trial is not clear.

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Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover
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center146d ago

Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover

Finnish defence authorities scramble fighter jets; defence chief warns of more alarms as Russian war persists.

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Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes
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Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes

Large-scale attack on Russian regions and huge oil refinery comes after 24 were killed when missile hit flats in KyivUkraine has launched a large-scale long-range drone attack targeting several regions in Russia including the huge Ryazan oil refinery, after three days of massive strikes by Moscow against Ukraine. Kyiv’s attack on Friday followed a series of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, including on the capital, Kyiv, where a cruise missile hit an apartment block on Thursday, killing 24

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After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan Menon
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After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan Menon

A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquietRajan Menon is professor emeritus of international relations at Powell School, City University of New YorkOn 9 May, Russia held its iconic annual Victory Day parade to honour the sacrifices of its soldiers and civilians during its four-year war against Nazi Germany. When the president, Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, he

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Ukraine war briefing: Putin escalating war, not seeking an end – Merz
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Ukraine war briefing: Putin escalating war, not seeking an end – Merz

Condemnation after Kyiv bears brunt of massive Russian attack wave; warning over military drones too close to Ukrainian nuclear plants. What we know on day 1,542 Continue reading.

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Ukraine hit by second day of large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes
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Ukraine hit by second day of large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes

Widespread nature of attacks prompts warnings that Moscow is trying to overwhelm air defence systemsRussian missiles and drones are pounding Ukraine for a second day, as almost continuous heavy attacks hit the country, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of an assault that has killed at least eight people, including a 13-year-old, and injured 44 in the capital. The overnight attacks followed heavy daylight raids with missiles and drones across the country on Wednesday, one of the longest single attacks

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Latvia prime minister resigns days after ‘stray’ drone incursion – as it happened
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left147d ago

Latvia prime minister resigns days after ‘stray’ drone incursion – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereGerman chancellor Friedrich Merz has strongly condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, and rejected Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that one of his predecessors could play a role negotiating a peace settlement. In a speech in Aachen, Merz said that while Ukraine and Europe “want to help end this terrible war as quickly as possible,” the Russian attacks “speak a different language” to that of Putin’s suggestions the war could be

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Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
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center147d ago

Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes

Two children are among at least 16 killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.

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Latvian prime minister resigns after drone incident
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center147d ago

Latvian prime minister resigns after drone incident

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after several incidents involving stray drones suspected to be from Ukraine.

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Zimbabweans lured into Russia’s war as families plead for their return
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center147d ago

Zimbabweans lured into Russia’s war as families plead for their return

Zimbabwean authorities have confirmed that at least 18 citizens have died while serving with Russian forces in Ukraine, with recruitment networks allegedly offering sign-on bonuses of up to $37,000 and monthly wages of approximately $4,000 to lure economically desperate job seekers into military service. The Zimbabwean government said it can repatriate only four of the deceased due to documentation problems, while journalist investigations have identified a cross-border trafficking network operating from Moscow and South Africa that confiscates recruits' passports upon arrival and forces them into military contracts.

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Ukraine war briefing: New Hungary PM signals shift away from Kremlin after massive drone attack on Ukraine
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left148d ago

Ukraine war briefing: New Hungary PM signals shift away from Kremlin after massive drone attack on Ukraine

Péter Magyar says his government has summoned Russian ambassador over drone attack near Hungary’s border to ask when Vladimir Putin plans ‘to finally end this bloody war’. What we know on day 1,541Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyar says his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a massive drone attack near Hungary’s border in a significant shift from his predecessor’s friendly relations with Moscow.

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Slovakia closes border crossing with Ukraine amid warnings of further Russian strikes – as it happened
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left148d ago

Slovakia closes border crossing with Ukraine amid warnings of further Russian strikes – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more of our Ukraine war coverage hereResponding to the Guardian’s questions, the operator also confirmed that the vast majority of the 1,187 guests on board are British. There are also 514 crew members.

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Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
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center148d ago

Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list

Wallace last year recommended helping Ukraine carry out a strike on the bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea.

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Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires
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center148d ago

Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires

Six people have been killed after Zelensky warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes through Wednesday.

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Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault
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left148d ago

Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in deadly daytime assault

Strikes killed at least six people as Moscow and Kyiv trade long-range attacks after brief ceasefireEurope live – latest updatesRussia targeted Ukraine with more than 800 drones in a large-scale daytime assault that killed at least six people on Wednesday, hours after a previous deadly barrage. The strikes came as Kyiv and Moscow traded long-range attacks after a brief ceasefire, and despite the latest suggestion from Donald Trump that the war could soon come to an end.

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center149d ago

Ceasefire in sight? What's next for Russia's war in Ukraine

Four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is the end finally in sight? DW spoke to US political experts about why they think US home elections could bring about a ceasefire.

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Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian bombing spree marks end of ceasefire
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Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian bombing spree marks end of ceasefire

Civilian deaths in several regions and baby girl has leg blown off; Kallas says Putin’s weakening position could mean ‘opportunity for ending war’. What we know on day 1,540 Russian forces launched attacks in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at least six people, regional officials said, after the expiry of a ceasefire.

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Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine – as it happened
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Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine – as it happened

At least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments European culture editorIt was meant to be the crowning moment of a seemingly never-ending success story: the 70th anniversary of the world’s biggest and ever-expanding live music event, held in a city steeped in history both dramatic and musical. Continue reading.

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Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff accused in Ukraine corruption investigation
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Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff accused in Ukraine corruption investigation

Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies named Zelenskyy's former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, as a suspect in a money-laundering investigation involving approximately $10.5 million funneled through an elite housing development near Kyiv, according to a statement released Monday. Yermak, who resigned last year amid a broader anti-corruption probe, denied owning property in the development but did not elaborate further; the case is part of a wider inquiry into high-level corruption that has also ensnared a former deputy prime minister and a Zelenskyy business associate.

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Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6
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center149d ago

Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6

The attack comes in retaliation for the Russian attacks that killed at least six in Ukraine, according to the president.

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