4 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted 57 of the 99 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones.
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Ukraine destroys 4 Russian helicopters in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, military claims
The Ka-52 "Alligator" is designed for reconnaissance and precision strikes, while the Mi-8 serves as a versatile transport and assault helicopter. Both have been actively used in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian Railways hit by 'large-scale, targeted cyberattack'
The perpetrators failed to disrupt railway traffic, as trains ran without delay, the company said. Due to previous cyberattacks, the railway operator had backup protocols in place.
General Staff: Russia has lost 904,760 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,280 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
One person injured following Russian drone attack against Kyiv Oblast, property damage reported
Russia launched a drone attack against Kyiv Oblast on the night of March 24, injuring a man and causing damage to residential and commercial properties, acting Governor Mykola Kalashnyk reported.
Returning abducted Ukrainian children 'confidence building measure,' Waltz says amid peace talks
U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said on March 23 that the topic of Ukrainian children illegally abducted by Russia will likely be discussed at the peace talks, adding that they will serve as "confidence building measures" for negotiations.
Ukraine war latest: Russian drone attack on Kyiv leaves 3 dead including a 5-year-old girl and her father
Key developments on March 22 - 23: * Kyiv hit by massive Russian drone strike, 3 dead including a 5-year-old girl and her father * Russian attacks on Kyiv 'undermine peace efforts,' Sybiha says * China considering joining Ukraine peacekeeping mission, Die Welt reports * Czechia willing to contribute troops for peacekeeping mission
1 person dead, 3 officers injured following explosion at police station in Odesa Oblast
A woman has died as a result of the explosion and there are additional casualties, regional police officials said.
Russian attacks on Kyiv 'undermine peace efforts,' Sybiha says
"Russia's systematic and deliberate terror against civilians contradicts its own statements about peace and undermines peace efforts by the US and other partners," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X.
US, Ukrainian delegations hold 'technical' talks in Saudi Arabia to discuss partial ceasefire
The meeting with a technical team comes a day before the U.S. plans to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian and Russian delegates on March 24
Witkoff trashes Starmer's Ukraine peacekeeping plan
Witkoff has also praised Vladimir Putin as being gracious, adding that he doesn’t regard the Russian president and war criminal as a "bad guy."
Ukrainian Air Force strike 'completely destroys' Russian troop position in Toretsk
Among the casualties were airborne assault groups and drone operators.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade liberates village of Nadiya in Luhansk Oblast, releases video of operation
Several dead Russian soldiers are shown in the video, although the Brigade did not confirm the number of fatalities and casualties.
Trump believes Ukraine war ceasefire could be agreed by Easter, Bloomberg reports
The White House still believes it could achieve a truce by Easter, a symbolic date as both Western and Orthodox celebrations overlap this year, although it's prepared for a delay given the current impasse, sources told Bloomberg.
Starmer says he faced pressure from US to criticize Zelensky after Oval Office clash with Trump, NYT reports
"We were under pressure to come out very critically with, you know, flowery adjectives to describe how others felt,” Starmer told the New York Times.
Trump says efforts to end Ukraine war 'somewhat under control' just hours before deadly Russian drone strike on Kyiv
"I don't think there's anybody in the world that's going to stop (Putin) except me," Trump said shortly before three people were killed in Kyiv by Russian drones.
Ukrainian Railways website down due to 'technical failure'
Customers are currently unable to buy tickets via the website or the app, but they can still be purchased at ticket offices.
General Staff: Russia has lost 903,480 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,470 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy
"It seems to me that everything has stopped ... the topic has moved from Starlink to the statements of and about the person," Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said.
China considering joining Ukraine peacekeeping mission, Die Welt reports
"The inclusion of China in a 'coalition of the willing' could potentially increase Russia's acceptance of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine," an unnamed EU diplomatic source reportedly told Die Welt.
Ukraine to meet with US team 1 day ahead of US-Russia talks
A U.S. technical team will meet with the Ukrainian delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 23, a day before the U.S. plans to mediate "indirect talks" with Ukraine and Russia.
Zelensky visits front-line troops, holds meeting in Kharkiv Oblast amid fears of renewed Russian offensive
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited front-line troops and held a military command meeting in Kharkiv Oblast on March 22, as Ukraine prepares for a meeting with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia on March 23.
Netherlands allocates over $70 million towards Ukrainian energy security
"A stable energy supply is a condition for the functioning of the economy, critical infrastructure, social and other spheres of life in Ukraine," Deputy Energy Minister Roman Andarak said on March 22.
Czechia willing to contribute troops for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Pavel says
"If there is a strong group of European nations willing to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, my strong conviction is that (the) Czech Republic should be among them," Czech President Petr Pavel said on March 22.
Kyiv hit by massive Russian drone strike, 3 dead including a 5-year-old girl and her father
The attacks hit multiple high-rise apartment buildings in the city, causing fires and evacuations. At least two people were killed, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
Russia aims to make 'some progress' during upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia
Russian senator Grigory Karasin, who will lead Moscow’s delegation, told local Zvezda TV that he and FSB advisor Sergey Beseda would enter the negotiations with a "combative and constructive" approach.
Russia uses propaganda narratives to undermine peace talks, shift blame to Ukraine, ISW says
The Kremlin has revived familiar narratives portraying Ukraine as the aggressor and acting under Western influence, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
‘Putin is a pathological liar’ — Ukraine has little faith in Russia ahead of Riyadh ceasefire talks
U.S. negotiators will meet separately with Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Riyadh on March 24, but although contours of a potential partial ceasefire proposal are beginning to form, Kyiv remains skeptical of Moscow's intentions. The upcoming discussions are meant to flesh out technical details on what this ceasefire, either
Putin's new decree part of plan to forcibly Russify Ukrainians, UK intelligence says
The decree mandated that Ukrainian citizens "illegally" staying in Russia must obtain Russian documents of leave before Sept. 10. The intelligence added that Russia "erroneously and illegally" defines both occupied and unoccupied Ukrainian territory in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia oblasts, as well as Crimea, as part of Russia.
'They are Russian-speaking, and there have been referendums,' — Witkoff parrots Russian propaganda, legitimizing Putin's claims in Ukraine
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, who recently emerged as a leading figure in negotiations regarding Russia and Ukraine, revealed insights into ongoing ceasefire talks between Moscow and Washington. In an interview on March 21 with American far-right political commentator Tucker Carlson, Witkoff openly parroted Russian
Voice of America journalists sue Trump administration following president's order to gut free press
The lawsuit comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop funding for U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
Ukrainian reporter-turned-soldier killed on front lines
"You had other plans for your life. You wanted to make movies and write books," his mother, Tetiana Shybalova, wrote. "You'd worked and studied for it. But you found it impossible to hide and not accept the challenge."
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