Russia claims to retake Sudzha; Ukraine hasn't confirmed
Russian forces have retaken Sudzha, a key stronghold of Ukrainian troops in Kursk Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 13.
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5 killed, 28 injured in Russian strikes against Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 74 of the 117 drones launched by Russia overnight over 11 regions, the Air Force reported. Thirty-eight decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.
Ukraine doesn't trust Russia but wants to show readiness for peace, Zelensky says on ceasefire deal
"I have repeatedly stressed that none of us trust Russia... but we will not play with narratives that we want the war to continue," President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference.
200,000-500,000 men could leave Ukraine after war ends and borders open, minister says
Speaking at a press conference attended by the Kyiv Independent, Deputy Prime Minister and National Unity Minister Oleksii Chernyshov stressed the demographic challenges facing Ukraine in the fourth year of the full-scale war.
Raiffeisen Bank International's subsidiary remains invested in sanctioned Russian entities, report says
As of January, Raiffeisen Capital held around 31.7 billion rubles ($365 million) in sanctioned entities, such as the Sberbank bank or the state-owned energy giant Gazprom, the report said, citing financial documents.
Putin unlikely to accept 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Reuters reports
Any ceasefire agreement would have to take Russia's battlefield advances into account and provide "guarantees" to Moscow, sources told Reuters.
US resumes sharing intelligence with Ukraine, Gabbard confirms
Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. director of national intelligence, confirmed on March 12 that the U.S. had resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine per President Donald Trump's direction.
Updated: 14 killed, 41 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 14 civilians and injured at least 33 over the past day, regional authorities reported on March 12. The casualties included children and Syrian crew members of a merchant vessel in Odesa.
30-day ceasefire 'not a frozen conflict,' Ukraine's FM says
A 30-day ceasefire plan agreed upon between the U.S. and Ukraine "is not a frozen conflict" but the "beginning of the path toward a just peace," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on March 11.
Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities in Moscow, Oryol oblasts in mass strike overnight, military claims
The operation "struck a number of Russian strategic objects, enabling armed aggression against Ukraine," the military said.
Ukrainian serviceman saves stabbing victim in Venice
A Ukrainian soldier on leave provided first aid to a victim of a stabbing attack in Venice on March 10, saving his life, according to the soldier's testimony and the Italian media.
Russia claims to recapture 12 Kursk Oblast settlements amid new offensive
Russian forces have recaptured 12 settlements and 100 square kilometers in Kursk Oblast previously held by Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 11.
Ukraine, US begin key meeting in Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian and U.S. delegates are starting their talks in Jeddah on March 11, launching a meeting that will likely have a major impact on Washington's future support for Kyiv and any effort to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukrainian delegation on-site ahead of talks with US in Saudi Arabia, Yermak says
A Ukrainian delegation is on-site in Jeddah and preparing for key talks with U.S. officials on how to end Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine on March 11, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said.
Moscow targeted by largest drone strike in war, over 330 UAVs downed across Russia, authorities claim
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces had intercepted a massive strike of 337 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including 91 over Moscow Oblast, 126 over Kursk Oblast, 38 over Bryansk Oblast, and others over the Belgorod, Ryazan, Kaluga, Lipetsk, Oryol, Voronezh, and Nizhny Novgorod regions.
'We're ready' — Ukraine heads into US peace talks with everything at stake
Kyiv officials will meet their Washington counterparts in Jeddah on March 11 for talks which will impact the future of diplomatic relations between the two countries and likely the future of the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian side hopes the meeting would help mend ties with the White House and
US hasn't stopped sharing defense-related intelligence with Ukraine, Trump's envoy says
The U.S. has never stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine that is used for defensive purposes, Steve Witkoff said.
Russia attempting to gain foothold in Sumy Oblast, Border Guard warns
"These are small assault units, composed of a few people. They try to penetrate our territory, accumulate forces and advance further into Ukraine, probably to cut off logistical routes," State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on national television.
US officially closes 83% of USAID programs
The U.S. has officially canceled 83% of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs, with the roughly 1,000 remaining contracts to be administered by the State Department, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 10.
Russia expels 2 British diplomats, accuses them of espionage
The British Embassy denied the allegations as "completely baseless," independent outlet Meduza reported, citing the Embassy's spokesperson.
Half of global population descended from ancient group in what is now Ukraine, DNA research shows
Half of the human beings alive today are descended from the Yamnaya, a group that lived in what is now Ukraine 5,000 years ago, according to new DNA research led by David Reich, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School.
Updated: Ukraine strikes Samara Oblast refinery producing fuel for Russian fighter jets, bombers, source claims
The Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery produces jet fuel for supersonic aircraft such as Su-27 fighter planes and Tu-22 bombers, a HUR source claimed.
Ukraine wasn't officially asked by US to make territorial concessions, Foreign Ministry says
"We have not received such proposals," spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a press briefing, downplaying the significance of "certain formulations that could be heard in the media."
Russia reportedly breaks through in Kursk Oblast; Ukraine's military says 'no comment'
"Difficult battles continue in the border area of Sumy Oblast, Russian assault units are attempting to breakthrough and move toward a highway from Yunakivka to Sudzha in Kursk Oblast," said Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
Ukraine receives $970 million from UK under G7 loan covered by Russian assets
"The funds will go towards strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on March 7.
Zelensky to meet Saudi Crown prince on March 10
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would travel to Saudi Arabia on March 10 and meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before talks with U.S. partners.
EU members pledge $16 billion in additional support for Ukraine, Costa says
"Today, we have also tasked the Council to work urgently on further initiatives to address Ukraine’s pressing military and defense needs," European Council President Antonio Costa said.
EU sidelines Hungary to pledge support for Ukraine; reaches consensus on $867 billion defense boost
Twenty-six EU member states denounced Russian aggression and pledged continued support for Ukraine in a joint resolution issued at an emergency summit on March 6, despite Hungary dissenting.
Ukraine struck Russian command post in Kherson Oblast, stronghold in Kursk Oblast on March 5
Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked the command post of the 17th Tank Regiment of the 70th Motorized Rifle Division of the Russian Armed Forces stationed in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast.
Poland, Lithuania signal openness to French nuclear deterrence for Europe
"This readiness of France, this is something very promising," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters in Brussels on the sidelines of an EU summit. "We have to treat this proposal seriously."
Trump's team plans to revoke legal status of 240,000 Ukrainian refugees, Reuters reports
The plan predates U.S. President Donald Trump's public spat with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 28 and is part of broader efforts to revoke the legal status of more than 1.8 million people staying in the U.S. on humanitarian grounds, Reuters reported.
Zelensky arrives in Brussels for EU summit on Ukraine, defense
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels on March 6 to attend an emergency EU summit to discuss further support for Ukraine and increased defense spending.
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