Governor: Russian forces kill 5 civilians, injure 35 in Donetsk Oblast over past 24 hours

5:35 AM

Von der Leyen welcomes US, Ukraine talks and reaffirms EU support.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the results of Ukraine’s talks with the U.S. in Jeddah, on March 11, and reaffirmed the EU’s support.

4:28 AM

Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 4, injure 5.

Russian troops launched a series of attacks on March 11 against Donetsk Oblast, killing at least four civilians and injuring five, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.

3:18 AM

Poland ready to receive American aid for Ukraine.

Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said Poland is ready to activate its Jasionka hub, maintaining full operational capabilities for American support.

2:41 AM

Trump will talk to Putin soon as Russia flags possible contact with US in coming days.

"If we can get Russia to do it, that'll be great. If we can't, we just keep going on, and people are going to get killed, lots of people," Trump told reporters at the White House on March 11.

1:12 AM

US restores Ukraine aid following breakthrough talks, senior Ukrainian official says.

"I have confirmation that security assistance from the U.S. has been resumed. The agreements are being implemented," Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa wrote on March 11.

12:38 AM

Macron rallies Europe to back Ukraine following ceasefire talks, Le Monde reports.

Speaking at a closed-door meeting in Paris on March 11, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said his country "will reject any form of demilitarisation of Ukraine."

11:31 PM

'If Russia refuses, we should sanction the hell out of them' — Trump, Sen. Graham, hope Putin agrees to ceasefire.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. officials would meet with Russian representatives in the coming days to discuss the ceasefire.

10:26 PM

'Ball is in their court' — Rubio on Russia's move toward ceasefire with Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on March 11 that Russia would accept the proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine.

9:48 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine is ready for temporary ceasefire if Russia sticks to it; US to restore security, intelligence assistance to Ukraine

8:29 PM

US to 'immediately' resume security assistance, intelligence sharing to Ukraine.

The statement follows the talks between Ukraine and the U.S. in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

8:20 PM

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire if Russia abides by it, Kyiv says.

Kyiv is ready to accept Washington's proposal to immediately implement a temporary, 30-day ceasefire which can be extended by mutual agreement, the Presidential Office announced on March 11 after the talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia.

8:14 PM

US, Ukraine to present joint statement summarizing talks in Saudi Arabia, FT reports.

The talks are not scheduled to continue for a second day, FT reported.

7:38 PM

Over 50% of Ukrainians think West holds back military aid in fear of Russia losing war.

According to a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) at the request of the Kyiv Independent, 51.2% of Ukrainians believe that Western countries fear that Russia will lose the all-out war against Ukraine and hold off military aid to Kyiv as a result.

7:35 PM

'Didn't want to endanger his life' — JD Vance on criticism from his cousin who fought in Ukraine.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance did not talk publicly about his cousin Nate's service in Ukraine because he "didn't want to endanger his life more than it already was," the official told Fox News on March 11.

7:31 PM

France to 'refuse any demilitarization of Ukrainian army,' French defense minister says.

France will not accept "any demilitarization of the Ukrainian army," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on March 11, The Guardian reported.

7:07 PM

Half of Ukrainians say territorial concessions, forfeiting NATO membership in exchange for ending war 'completely unacceptable.'

According to a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) at the request of the Kyiv Independent, 47.1% of Ukrainians consider it "completely unacceptable" to agree to territorial concessions and give up on NATO membership as a prerequisite to ending the war. Only 8.2% said they would "easily agree" to this scenario.

5:47 PM

US to inform Russia of US-Ukraine talks progress in Saudi Arabia, Peskov claims.

Moscow is expecting to receive information from Washington on the progress of Ukraine-U.S. negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Russian news agency Interfax on March 11.

5:18 PM

Ukraine, US discuss potential ceasefire, deal on rare earth during 1st round of talks, media reports.

The Ukrainian and American delegations discussed a potential ceasefire in the air and at sea, as well as a minerals deal, during the first round of talks in Saudi Arabia, Suspilne reported on March 11, citing an undisclosed source.

4:58 PM

Oil shipments via Druzhba pipeline halted due to Ukrainian drone attack in Russia, Hungary says.

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck the Druzhba pipeline in Russia's Oryol Oblast on March 11. Following the attack, Peter Szijjarto said that the oil supply was halted.

3:39 PM

White House lists Saudi talks with Ukraine, Russia in Trump's first 50 days achievements.

"President Trump has brought Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table through historic peace talks in Saudi Arabia in pursuit of peace," the official statement reads.

2:53 PM

Putin unwilling to compromise on Ukraine, sets maximalist demands, Bloomberg reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has deliberately set "maximalist" demands on land, peacekeepers, and Ukraine's neutrality, knowing they will likely be unacceptable to Kyiv and European nations, undisclosed officials told Bloomberg.

2:41 PM

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.

2:11 PM

OSCE Secretary General visits Moscow, shown aftermath of Ukrainian drone strikes, Russia says.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the OSCE chief witnessed the damage firsthand, writing on Telegram, "It is impossible to deny the obvious, especially what we have seen with our own eyes."

1:44 PM

Ceasefire 'has never seemed closer,' Yermak writes but stresses need for security guarantees.

"As I arrive in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a ceasefire in the three-year war the Russian Federation has waged on my country has never seemed closer," Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak wrote.

1:03 PM

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.