Explosions heard in Mariupol

3:43 PM

European air forces could protect Ukraine from Russian aerial strikes, experts suggest.

According to the plan, developed by former British Air Force planners in cooperation with Ukraine's Armed Forces, the protection zone would cover Ukraine's three operational nuclear power plants, as well as the cities of Odesa and Lviv in Ukraine's south and west.

3:25 PM

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."

2:41 PM

Trump admin 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.

1:47 PM

Opinion

US set to abandon partners again as history repeats in Ukraine

1:47 PM

US is destroying world order, Ukraine's ex-commander-in-chief Zaluzhnyi says.

"We see that it's not just the axis of evil and Russia trying to revise the world order, but the U.S. is finally destroying this order," said Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the U.K.

12:58 PM

Opinion

Zelensky’s Oval Office berating sends a stark warning to the Middle East

12:58 PM

Zelensky arrives in Brussels for EU summit on Ukraine, defense boost.

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.

11:43 PM  (Updated:  March 6, 2025 12:53 pm)

Russian missile attack on hotel in Kryvyi Rih kills 4, injures 32, including child.

Fourteen of the injured victims are in serious condition, Governor Serhii Lysak said the morning after the attack.

12:51 PM

Arsen Zhumadilov officially appointed as new Defense Procurement Agency head.

Arsen Zhumadilov resigned from his position as chief of the State Rear Operator (DOT). Andrii Sozanskyi, DOT's executive director, replaced him as acting director.

12:42 PM

Poroshenko, Tymoshenko confirm 'transparent' contacts with allies but reaffirm opposition to elections during war.

Ex-President Petro Poroshenko's team works "publicly and transparently" with U.S. partners to ensure bipartisan support for Kyiv, Poroshenko said on March 6.

12:08 PM

Romania expels 2 Russian diplomats in connection to Georgescu's case, media reports.

Romania said on March 5 that it had expelled Russian military attache Victor Makovskiy and his deputy, Evgeny Ignatiev, for breaching diplomatic rules of conduct.

11:27 AM

US intelligence sharing pause affects Russian aerial strikes warnings, NYT reports.

A senior Ukrainian official told the NYT that the pause in intelligence sharing would make it more difficult for the Ukrainian forces to hit Russian targets. However, Kyiv had access to other satellite imagery, they added.

11:03 AM

Russia formally appoints new ambassador to US.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on March 6 appointing Alexander Darchiev as Russia's new ambassador to Washington.

10:43 AM

France providing intelligence to Ukraine, minister assures after US freeze.

"We have intelligence resources that we are providing to the Ukrainians," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on air on France Inter.

10:21 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill at least 8, injure 39 over past day.

Ukrainian forces downed 68 out of the 112 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, as well as two ballistic missiles of either the Iskander-M or the North Korean KN-23 model launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

9:36 AM

Lithuania exits Convention on Cluster Munitions.

The Lithuanian parliament voted to exit the treaty last July, leading to Vilnius submitting documents for withdrawal in the autumn of that year. The six-month deadline for leaving the convention expired on March 6.

9:23 AM

Rubio labels Russia's all-out war against Ukraine 'proxy war' between Washington, Moscow.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks echo Kremlin narratives. Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin falsely claimed the West is fighting Russia "with the hands of Ukrainians."

8:43 AM

Trump's team leads private talks with Zelensky's political rivals, Politico reports.

Trump's allies reportedly held talks with Yuliia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister and head of the opposition Batkivshchyna (Fatherland) party, and high-ranking members of the European Solidarity party of ex-President Petro Poroshenko.

8:07 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 881,800 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

8:06 AM

Polish official warns of international crisis if US cuts Ukraine from Starlink.

"I cannot imagine a situation in which a business relation between Poland and a U.S. company would be suddenly interrupted," Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said.

6:54 AM

Canada ready to join Ukraine peacekeeping mission with US backing, defense minister says.

"We've strongly indicated we're willing to be a part of that, but I still believe it is going to require security guarantees from the United States," Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said on March 5.

5:10 AM

EU prepares for new wave of Ukrainian refugees amid Trump uncertainty, Politico reports.

EU officials are discussing a unified response in the event of another large influx of refugees from Ukraine amid U.S. policy shifts.

4:51 AM

'Stop being Putin's ho' — US congresswoman lambasts Trump speech.

Trump "is out here really doing the bidding of Russia in a way we've never seen an American president do," U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett said in response to Trump's congressional address.

2:00 AM

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with $3.8 billion in support in 2026.

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in combined government support in 2026, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on March 5.

12:34 AM

US Supreme Court rules judge can force Trump administration to un-freeze remaining foreign aid funding.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 5 the Trump administration must adhere to a lower court ruling that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) restart payments worth nearly $2 billion for the remaining USAID projects.