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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 INTELLIGENCE1,875 verified articles
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy holds talks in Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia on ‘security and energy’
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The Guardian Middle East
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy holds talks in Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia on ‘security and energy’

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia to discuss security and energy cooperation, including sharing drone expertise. Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, and Germany launched an investigation into suspected Russian spying activities.

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DW News
center167d ago

Ukraine: Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia, Putin weighs G20 attendance

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visited Saudi Arabia to discuss security, energy, and food cooperation, while Russia's President Putin is considering attending the G20 summit in Miami. Ukraine also secured EU loan approval and conducted a prisoner exchange, despite facing logistical challenges on the front lines and reports of leadership changes.

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Elderly married couple killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa
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Al Jazeera
center168d ago

Elderly married couple killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa

Ukrainian officials say residential buildings and bulk carrier also hit in overnight assault.

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Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply
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The Guardian Europe
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Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply

MPs call for investigation into Essar Energy, owner of Stanlow refinery, which shifted loans from ‘Putin’s piggy bank’ VTB to MauritiusDays after the first wave of Russian tanks surged over the border into Ukraine in March 2022, dockers at a port in northern England took a stand. Appalled by Vladimir Putin’s brutality, workers at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire vowed never to unload any Russian oil destined for the nearby Stanlow refinery, a major hub for UK fuel supplies.

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Ukraine war briefing: Trump bristles at Prince Harry’s passionate plea for Ukraine
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The Guardian Europe
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump bristles at Prince Harry’s passionate plea for Ukraine

Former US President Donald Trump stated Prince Harry does not speak for the UK after the Duke urged the US to honor its obligations to Ukraine at the Kyiv Security Forum. Ukraine reported successful long-range drone interceptions and continued targeting Russian oil facilities, while the EU finalized a €90 billion loan and new sanctions against Russia.

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EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia
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Al Jazeera
center168d ago

EU formally approves 90bn euro Ukraine loan and new sanctions on Russia

The European Union has formally approved a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. This approval, following Hungary and Slovakia's dropped objections after Ukraine restarted oil flows, provides Kyiv with crucial financial support and increases pressure on Moscow's war economy.

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EU formally approves €90bn Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia
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The Guardian Europe
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EU formally approves €90bn Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia

The EU formally approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a 20th sanctions package against Russia on Thursday, following Hungary's lifting of its veto. This financial support aims to aid Ukraine's defense and economic stability, while the sanctions target Russia's war economy.

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EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine and fresh Russia sanctions – as it happened
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The Guardian Europe
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EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine and fresh Russia sanctions – as it happened

Move comes after Hungary and Slovakia dropped opposition following reopening of the Druzhba oil pipelineMeanwhile, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Kyiv will seek to receive the first tranche of the €90bn European Union loan by the end of May, or early June. “This is strengthening of our army,” he told reporters in a WhatsApp chat, reported by Reuters.

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EU risks fallout with US over Trump-linked Balkans pipeline plan
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The Guardian Europe
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EU risks fallout with US over Trump-linked Balkans pipeline plan

Exclusive: Brussels seeks to stall awarding of contract to firm fronted by US president’s lawyer in letter seen by GuardianThe EU risks a confrontation with Donald Trump after it sought to stall the awarding of a lucrative Balkans pipeline contract to a company fronted by his personal lawyer, documents seen by the Guardian show. Brussels has clashed with Trump over trade, Ukraine and military spending, but the intervention in the Southern Interconnection pipeline project appears to mark the firs

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hails frontline position as ‘strongest in a year’
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The Guardian Europe
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hails frontline position as ‘strongest in a year’

Drones minimise Russian manpower advantage on battlefield, says foreign minister; Moscow shies from Turkey push for Zelenskyy-Putin talks. What we know on day 1,520 Ukraine’s frontline position is “the strongest” it has been in a year due to superiority in drones and enhanced air defence, said Andriy Sybiha, the foreign minister.

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Turkiye making efforts to revive Russia-Ukraine talks, says Erdogan
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Al Jazeera
center169d ago

Turkiye making efforts to revive Russia-Ukraine talks, says Erdogan

Turkish President Erdogan informed NATO Secretary-General Rutte that Turkiye is actively working to revive Russia-Ukraine peace talks and facilitate a leaders-level meeting. Ukraine has formally requested Turkiye to host such discussions, while Russia stated a meeting would only occur to finalize agreements.

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Roman Abramovich takes Jersey to European human rights court over criminal investigation
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The Guardian Europe
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Roman Abramovich takes Jersey to European human rights court over criminal investigation

Roman Abramovich has filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights, alleging that Jersey's criminal investigation into his finances violates his human rights. The former Chelsea FC owner, sanctioned by the UK, claims the investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering, which has frozen £5.3bn of his assets, is unfair and abusive.

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Zelenskyy says EU unblocking of €90bn loan for Ukraine is ‘the right signal’ as Hungary drops opposition – as it happened
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The Guardian Europe
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Zelenskyy says EU unblocking of €90bn loan for Ukraine is ‘the right signal’ as Hungary drops opposition – as it happened

European Union formal procedures expected to conclude on Thursday as Druzhba pipeline reopensDuring his press conference, Fico also doubles down on his criticism of the incoming Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar, in a further sign that the relations between Bratislava and Budapest could change dramatically in the next few months. Fico has been close friends with Orbán, often teaming up with him on energy issues, but it doesn’t look like this Slovak-Hungarian partnership will continue unde

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EU agrees to unblock €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
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The Guardian Europe
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EU agrees to unblock €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto

Agreement for urgently needed loan reached after Ukraine resumed pumping Russian oil to Hungary and SlovakiaEU member states have reached agreement on unblocking an urgently needed €90bn (£78bn) loan for Kyiv and a new package of sanctions against Moscow after Ukraine resumed pumping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia, prompting Budapest to lift its veto. Cyprus, which holds the bloc’s rotating presidency, said member states’ ambassadors had agreed to launch “written procedures” for the final a

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DW News
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EU unblocks €90 billion loan to Ukraine

The EU has granted preliminary approval for a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, intended to address urgent economic and military needs amidst Russia's invasion. This decision follows Hungary's withdrawal of its veto, influenced by political changes and concerns over oil pipeline deliveries.

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UK firms to face tougher checks on export licences to bolster sanctions on Russia
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The Guardian Europe
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UK firms to face tougher checks on export licences to bolster sanctions on Russia

News follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effortBritish firms will face “much tougher” controls to prevent their goods from reaching Russia via other countries, undermining sanctions and aiding Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine. Under plans to be unveiled on Wednesday, the government will be able to require UK manufacturers to obtain a licence if they want to export to a country suspected of acting as a staging post

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Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens
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The Guardian Europe
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Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy announced the Druzhba pipeline's repair, expecting the EU to release a €90 billion loan previously blocked by Hungary. Meanwhile, Britain's cybersecurity chief warned of escalating Russian cyberattacks targeting the UK and Europe, urging organizations to bolster their defenses.

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Russian police raid book publisher accused of pushing gay propaganda | Russia - Ukraine war News
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aljazeera.com
center170d ago

Russian police raid book publisher accused of pushing gay propaganda | Russia - Ukraine war News

Russian police raided Eksmo, a major publisher, on Tuesday, seizing thousands of books and questioning executives over alleged "homosexual propaganda." This action is reportedly part of a broader crackdown on political life and an embrace of hardline social conservatism in Russia.

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Decision on EU’s €90bn loan for Ukraine ‘due in next 24 hours’ after Zelenskyy says oil pipeline repaired – as it happened
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The Guardian Europe
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Decision on EU’s €90bn loan for Ukraine ‘due in next 24 hours’ after Zelenskyy says oil pipeline repaired – as it happened

EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, says there is ‘new momentum’ after Hungarian election as Ukrainian leader says Druzhba pipeline can resume operationsGerman foreign minister Joseph Wadephul also makes it very clear that he is relieved with the change of government in Hungary, calling it “a breath of fresh air” and a promise of hope for Ukraine. He urged Hungary to drop its “unusual blockade” for policies for Ukraine “as quickly as possible,” pointing to what he argued was a clear pro-Euro

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Ukraine family get cancer and bomb news on same day
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BBC Europe
center171d ago

Ukraine family get cancer and bomb news on same day

The couple learn the home in Ukraine is hit by drones on the day of their baby's cancer diagnosis.

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