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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.

This reporting flow is updated continuously from verified sources, ensuring high-fidelity intelligence regarding the ongoing operations, diplomatic efforts, and humanitarian situations on the ground.

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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: EU moves to unlock €90bn loan as Orbán exits
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The Guardian Europe
left171d ago

Ukraine war briefing: EU moves to unlock €90bn loan as Orbán exits

The European Union is set to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who had blocked it, exits power, with his successor promising improved relations with Brussels. Germany summoned the Russian ambassador over direct threats against German firms supplying Ukraine, which Russia claims are targeting companies producing UAVs.

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Europol and partners trace 45 forcibly transferred Ukrainian children | Russia - Ukraine war News
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aljazeera.com
center171d ago

Europol and partners trace 45 forcibly transferred Ukrainian children | Russia - Ukraine war News

Europol and 40 experts from 18 countries traced 45 Ukrainian children forcibly transferred to Russia, Belarus, or occupied Ukrainian territory. Information gathered through open-source intelligence was shared with Ukrainian authorities to aid their investigations into these alleged war crimes.

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Russia claims Ukraine-linked bomb plot foiled, German woman arrested
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Al Jazeera
center172d ago

Russia claims Ukraine-linked bomb plot foiled, German woman arrested

Russia's FSB claims to have foiled a Ukraine-linked bomb plot and arrested a German woman in Pyatigorsk on Monday. The FSB alleges the woman, found with a makeshift bomb, was recruited to attack a law enforcement facility in the Stavropol region.

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Ukraine claims attack on Russian warships in occupied Crimea
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Al Jazeera
center172d ago

Ukraine claims attack on Russian warships in occupied Crimea

Ukraine's military intelligence says two large landing ships struck in Sevastopol Bay in Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Ukraine war briefing: Europe needs homegrown missile defence in a year – Zelenskyy
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The Guardian Europe
left172d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Europe needs homegrown missile defence in a year – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president discusses Patriot alternative with other countries; Bulgarian election may be new headache for Kyiv. What we know on day 1,517Europe must have its own defence system against ballistic missiles and Ukraine is holding talks with several countries to create one, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.

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Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
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bbc.co.uk
center173d ago

Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a US decision on March 13th to extend a waiver allowing Russia to sell oil already at sea, arguing it funds Russia's war. The US stated the waiver, extended on Friday, aims to stabilize energy supplies amidst global turmoil, particularly due to the US-Iran conflict.

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Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads in the polls
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The Guardian Europe
left173d ago

Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads in the polls

Bulgarians are participating in their eighth parliamentary election in five years, with frontrunner Rumen Radev, a pro-Russian former president, promising to combat corruption and establish governmental stability. Radev, who stepped down from the presidency to run, hopes to foster practical relations with Russia based on mutual respect, while voters express weariness with repeated elections and perceived corruption.

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Ukraine war briefing: search for motive after gunman kills six in Kyiv
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The Guardian Europe
left173d ago

Ukraine war briefing: search for motive after gunman kills six in Kyiv

Ukrainian authorities are investigating the motives behind a terrorist act in Kyiv where a gunman killed six people before being killed himself after a standoff. The perpetrator, identified as a Ukrainian citizen with a criminal record, opened fire on passersby and took hostages in a supermarket.

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‘I was fighting two wars’: Ukraine’s soldiers confront their addiction struggles
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The Guardian Europe
left173d ago

‘I was fighting two wars’: Ukraine’s soldiers confront their addiction struggles

Ukrainian soldiers are struggling with addiction, often exacerbated by the psychological toll of the ongoing war with Russia. Rehabilitation centers in Kyiv are treating these soldiers, aiming to help them manage addiction alongside war trauma, though treatment capacity is strained.

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Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia
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The Guardian Europe
left173d ago

Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia

Ukrainian investigators are examining if a Saturday terrorist attack in Kyiv, which killed six people and injured fourteen, was directed by Russia. The gunman, a Ukrainian citizen with Russian ties, was killed by police after a standoff.

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Pope Leo says he was not trying to debate Trump over US attack on Iran | Pope Leo XIV
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theguardian.com
left173d ago

Pope Leo says he was not trying to debate Trump over US attack on Iran | Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV stated on Saturday that he has no interest in debating President Trump regarding the Iran conflict, emphasizing his commitment to preaching peace. The Pope made these remarks aboard the papal plane while traveling from Cameroon to Angola, clarifying that his message is a general Gospel teaching, not a personal critique of Trump.

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Ukraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages
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Al Jazeera
center173d ago

Ukraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages

Ukrainian police shot dead a 58-year-old Moscow-born gunman in Kyiv on Saturday after he killed six people and took hostages in a supermarket. The motive for the attack, which also resulted in injuries and the rescue of four hostages, remains under investigation.

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia seeking to bring Belarus back into the war, says Zelenskyy
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The Guardian Europe
left174d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Russia seeking to bring Belarus back into the war, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated on Friday that Russia is preparing infrastructure in Belarus to involve its ally in the war, citing intelligence reports of road construction and artillery positions. He also suggested Ukraine's Black Sea wartime experience could aid maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.

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US military in Libya : Pursuing unity , or pressuring Russia ?
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dw.com
center175d ago

US military in Libya : Pursuing unity , or pressuring Russia ?

The US-led Flintlock 2026 exercise in Sirte, Libya, aims to unify Libyan security forces from rival factions and enhance regional stability. This initiative also seeks to counter growing Russian influence and potential terrorist threats in North Africa, aligning with US economic and security interests.

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DW News
center176d ago

Several killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, many more injured

A 12-year-old was among those killed as Russian missile and drone attacks hit Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro.

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Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine
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BBC Europe
center176d ago

Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine

A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, Moscow says, after an Orthodox Easter truce.

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Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine – as it happened
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The Guardian Europe
left176d ago

Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine – as it happened

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Russia does not deserve sanctions relief following overnight strikes that killed 16 and injured 100, with nearly 700 drones and 19 missiles targeting Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro. European Council President António Costa condemned the attacks, accusing Russia of deliberately terrorizing civilians and targeting first responders.

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At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year
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The Guardian Europe
left176d ago

At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year

More than 100 injured across country after Russia launches nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missilesRussia has carried out its deadliest attack against Ukraine this year, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than 100 in a wave of drone and missile strikes across the country. Nine people died in the southern port city of Odesa and four were killed in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old boy.

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‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine
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Al Jazeera
center176d ago

‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine

Life expectancy on the front line for Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine is just four months.

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Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing at least 12
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The Guardian Europe
left176d ago

Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing at least 12

Russian forces launched drone and missile strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least three people in Kyiv and Dnipro and injuring over 20. The attacks, part of an ongoing conflict, targeted multiple cities, causing damage to buildings and resulting in civilian casualties.

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