Mayor says drone intercepted over Moscow

5:44 PM

Ukraine can produce 5 million FPV drones per year, advisor says.

"Now, one manufacturer can produce 4,000 such FPV drones per day," said Alexander Kamyshin, who previously served as the strategic industries minister.

5:07 PM

Russia claims to capture Sumy Oblast border village.

The news comes amid constant Russian attempts to cross the border in small groups and gain a foothold in the northeastern region.

4:57 PM

Russian negotiator suggests ceasefire may not be reached in 2025.

"It would be naive to expect any breakthrough results at the very first meeting," Grigory Karasin said in an interview with the state-owned TV channel Rossiya-24.

4:57 PM

Ceasefire

'You can't trust Russians' — Europe's Ukraine peacekeeping plans face one obvious hurdle

3:37 PM

Amsterdam knife attacker is 30-year-old Ukrainian, Dutch police say.

Five people were injured in the attack that took place on the evening of March 27 near the Dam Square. The assailant's motive is under investigation.

11:56 PM  (Updated:  March 29, 2025 3:13 pm)

Russia's attack on Dnipro kills 4, injures 24.

Over 20 drones targeted the city late on March 28, though most were shot down, according to regional Governor Serhii Lysak.

12:15 PM  (Updated:  March 29, 2025 3:13 pm)

Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih injures 8.

High-rise buildings, houses, a school, and a car wash were damaged, the Governor Serhii Lysak said.

3:06 PM

US judge temporarily halts dismantling of Voice of America.

District Judge J. Paul Oetken granted a temporary restraining order following a lawsuit filed by VoA staff, unions, and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), and unions last week.

2:25 PM

Belarusian opposition group's chairwoman Melnikava reported missing.

Anzhalika Melnikava, the speaker of the Belarusian Coordination Council, disappeared on March 25, and there has been no contact with her since, the council reported on March 28.

11:56 AM

Russia preparing new offensive in 'coming weeks' to strengthen negotiating position, AP reports.

Russia is likely preparing to launch a new offensive in the coming weeks to strengthen its position in possible peace talks with Ukraine, the Associated Press (AP) reported on March 29, citing Ukrainian analysts and two undisclosed G7 diplomatic sources.

11:05 AM

Vance suggests energy ceasefire in effect while Ukraine accuses Russia of violations.

"We've obviously got this energy infrastructure ceasefire. We've got a Black Sea commercial ceasefire that I think is almost done," U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters during a visit to Greenland.

10:20 AM

Ukraine strikes Russian border checkpoint to disrupt drone attacks.

Ukraine's Air Force struck the Pogar border checkpoint in Russia's Bryansk Oblast on March 27, destroying its military infrastructure and killing dozens of Russian troops, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on March 28.

9:37 AM

4 killed, 36 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched 172 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 94 drones, while 69 disappeared from radars without causing damage, according to the statement.

9:09 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 912,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,740 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:46 AM

100,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation.

Since the media outlets' last update in mid-March, the names of 2,007 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties. The most recent update marks a grim milestone for the project, which began with the start of the full-scale war in February 2022.

5:32 AM

IMF approves $400 million in funding for Ukraine.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the disbursement of $400 million in funds for Ukraine via the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the IMF announced on March 28.

4:16 AM

Ukraine formalizing agreements on European military aid, intelligence sharing ahead of next Ramstein summit, Zelensky says.

Ukraine is working to finalize agreements with European nations for additional military aid shipments as well as expanded intelligence sharing ahead of the next Ramstein summit, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 28.

3:11 AM

Ukrainian forces push 3-4 km inside Belgorod region, Reuters reports.

The Ukrainian operation appears to be aimed at diverting Russian forces as Moscow intensifies efforts to push Kyiv’s troops out of Kursk.

1:59 AM

State Department officially informs Congress of plans to dissolve USAID, CNN reports.

The agency, which has been central to U.S. foreign aid efforts, will be disbanded by July 1.

12:33 AM

Politics

With peace talks underway, Ukrainian political veterans align with Trump

11:02 PM

Ukraine won't sign minerals deal with US if it threatens EU membership, Zelensky says.

The Financial Times reported on March 27 that the latest version of the agreement proposed by the U.S. includes terms that would grant Washington unprecedented control over Ukraine's natural resources through a joint investment fund.

10:49 PM

Russia's gas production plummets following Ukraine's transit halt, media reports.

The sharp decline is primarily attributed to Ukraine halting Russian gas transit through its territory on Jan. 1 after the expiration of a 2019 transit agreement.

10:15 PM

Ukrainian Railways

'89 hours of non-stop work' — Ukrainian Railways' battle against a cyberattack by 'the enemy'

10:11 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia intensifies assault in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military says.

9:15 PM

UK, French military officials to meet in Ukraine to discuss troop deployment.

The news came a day after a Paris summit where a number of European countries moved forward with plans to send soldiers to Ukraine as part of a "reassurance force" in case of the ceasefire with Russia.