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6:50 PM

Between 20,000 and 30,000 people rally in support of Ukraine in Berlin.

The column of protesters demanding that Russia stops the war walked through the center of the German capital on March 13.

6:00 PM

Journalists forbidden from entering Irpin after Russians kill US reporter on March 13.

Irpin Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn said the measure was put in place to protect journalists and Ukrainian soldiers alike. The ban was put in place after Russian invaders killed U.S. journalist Brent Renaud and wounded his colleague Juan Arredondo on March 13 in Irpin, the satellite city outside of Kyiv.

5:36 PM

Mariupol city council: Death toll of civilians rises to 2,187.

Russia bombed Mariupol, a besieged southeastern port city in Donetsk Oblast, at least 22 times in the last 24 hours, according to the city council. About 400,000 residents are stuck in the city, as Russia continues to block evacuation from Mariupol.

5:31 PM

Russian forces strike at a school in Mykolaiv Oblast.

Lifesavers are countering the fire and rescuing people who appeared to be under the debris of concrete due to the shelling, Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitaliy Kim said. No casualties have been reported yet.

5:01 PM

Russia's Finance Minister: Nearly half of Russia's reserves frozen by sanctions.

Anton Siluanov said that $300 billion out of Russia's $640 billion reserves have been frozen, Russian media Meduza reported. Russia is facing issues with debt repayment and will pay its debts in rubles to "unfriendly countries," Siluanov said.

4:28 PM

WP: White House briefs TikTok influencers about Russia's war in Ukraine.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki gave key information about Russia's invasion of Ukraine to 30 TikTok stars on March 10, according to the Washington Post. "The White House has been closely watching TikTok’s rise as a dominant news source, leading to its decision to approach a select group of the platform’s most influential names," the publication writes.

4:06 PM

Defense Ministry: Number of Russian casualties hasn't changed for days due to slower offensive.

The official data showing over 12,000 Russian troops killed hasn't changed since March 8 because of decreased confrontation on the ground, according to Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar. She added that collecting exact numbers is difficult and is "not the main priority."

3:40 PM

Ukrainian General Staff: Russia is bringing fighters from Syria, Serbia, Nagorno-Karabakh to replenish troops in Ukraine.

Russia is regrouping its troops for an offensive, Ukraine's General Staff said on March 13.

3:27 PM

Thousands rally against Russian occupation in Kherson.

Russian troops fired at the crowd with rubber bullets, according to local journalist Kostiantyn Ryzhenko and Ukrainska Pravda. Residents have repeatedly protested against occupation in Kherson, a regional capital in southern Ukraine, ever since Russian forces took control of the city on March 5.

3:10 PM

Russian occupiers kill New York Times contributor in Irpin.

According to Andriy Nebytov, the head of the Kyiv Oblast police, video journalist Brent Renaud was killed on March 13 in Irpin, a satellite city outside of Kyiv that has been a hot spot of Russia's war. Renaud was not on the NYT's assignment in Ukraine. Two other journalists were wounded in Irpin and hospitalized.

2:48 PM

Fourth round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks may be held on March 14-15.

Mykhailo Podoliak, advisor to the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration, announced the news. Delegations from Ukraine and Russia have already met three times in Belarus but with no significant results.

2:14 PM

Duda: Russia's possible use of chemical weapons on Ukraine could be a ‘game-changer’ for NATO.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview with BBC on March 13 that Russia using chemical weapons or any weapons of mass destruction could be a “game-changer” and could make NATO think seriously about how to respond.

1:47 PM

Russia’s war kills 85 Ukrainian children.

Almost 100 children have been injured since Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, Prosecutor General’s Office reports.

12:55 PM

Lviv Oblast Governor: 35 killed, 134 injured in Russia’s airstrike on Yavoriv military training ground.

Governor Maksym Kozytsky said that firefighters have extinguished the fire, and were able to approach the premises.

12:43 PM

Reuters: 1 Ukrainian dead, 7 injured in a bus crash in Italy.

A bus with around 50 Ukrainian passengers went off the road killing one passenger and injuring seven more on the highway between Cesena and Rimini, Italy, on March 13, Reuters reports.

12:27 PM

Russian troops shell Mykolayiv, 9 people killed.

According to the Mykolayiv regional police, the city witnessed heavy shelling and airstrikes overnight.

11:51 AM

ZN.UA: Russian army imposes curfew, banns protests, arms in occupied cities.

According to the document provided by the ZN.ua news outlet, people in three Ukrainian towns occupied by Russia are banned from taking part in public gatherings, spreading information about Russian army movements, selling and using arms. Those who do not obey will be "strictly punished" by the "military law enforcement," the document reads.

10:50 AM

9 killed, 57 injured in Russia’s airstrike on Yavoriv military training ground near Lviv.

“According to preliminary data, more than 30 missiles were fired. The air defense system shot down some of them,” said Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytsky.

10:44 AM

Mayor of occupied Dniprorudne kidnapped by Russian troops.

Mayor Yevhen Matviiv is the second mayor Russian soldiers kidnapped since the war broke. On March 11, Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov was abducted. “War crimes are becoming systemic,” said Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Olexandr Starukh.

9:59 AM

Evacuation train hit by shrapnel in Donetsk Oblast.

Overnight on March 12, a Lyman-bound passenger train was hit by shrapnel near Brusyn station, north of Slovyansk. As a result of the attack, one train conductor was killed and another wounded.

9:41 AM

Russian airstrike hit residential building in Chernihiv.

Chernihiv Oblast Governor Viacheslav Chaus said that at least one person died after a Russian airstrike hit an apartment building.

8:30 AM

Russian forces hit Ivano-Frankivsk airbase early on March 13.

City mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv reported that the airport became the target of Russian attacks for the second day in row. He urged those who live close to the airport to relocate.

8:07 AM

RFE/RL: Morgues in Belarus fill up with the bodies of Russian soldiers, locals say.

Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine are being brought by truck to the morgues and then sent back to Russia by train or plane, according to residents who talked to RFE/RL. The morgues in Belarusian cities of Mozyr, Homel and Naroulia are reportedly full.

7:47 AM

Russian forces shell International Center for Peacekeeping and Security in Lviv Oblast.

Early on March 13, Russian forces fired at least 8 missiles at the military training base, according to the Lviv regional administration. The base is 20 kilometers from the Polish border. No information about casualties has been reported yet.

6:16 AM

No evacuation planned for Sumy Oblast on March 13.

Dmytro Zhyvytsky, the region’s governor, said they are working to ensure future evacuation routes.

4:44 AM

Russian forces damage Sviatohirsk Lavra church in Donetsk Oblast.

The popular pilgrimage spot that belongs to Ukrainian Orthodox Church, but that is under the Moscow Patriarchate, was damaged on March 12, when Russian soldiers shelled the city of Sviatohirsk. At the time of attack, around 520 civilians and monks were at the site.

4:44 AM

WSJ: Moscow Stock Exchange to remain closed for third week.

The Moscow Exchange said the country’s main stock market will stay closed until March 18. It has been closed since Feb. 25.

3:56 AM

Air raid alerts go off in almost every region of Ukraine.

Sirens have been activated in the cities of Uman, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Poltava, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Lviv, Odesa, Volyn, Zaporizhzha, Berezivka, Izmail, Kiliya, Yuzhne, Chernomorsk, Bilyaivka, & Avdiivka, as well as the in Kyiv, Rivne, Chernihiv, Ternopil, Dnipro, Cherkasy and Sumy Oblasts.

3:05 AM

Serbia reverses course, won't increase flights to Russia.

Serbia earlier doubled its flights from Belgrade to Moscow in response to higher demand, but has since reversed the decision after sharp criticism. The country has refused to sanction Russia and has been used to circumvent airspace restrictions to Russian flights.

2:27 AM

Zelensky: Sergeant Inna Derusova first woman to be awarded the Hero of Ukraine title posthumously.

A field medic, she was killed during an artillery attack on Okhtyrka on Feb. 24, the first day of Russia's invasion. She saved more than 10 soldiers that day.

2:25 AM

Russian troops no longer in Ukraine’s port city of Skadovsk.

According to the city’s mayor, Oleksandr Yakovlev, the situation in Skadovsk is under control and there is electricity, gas and water supply. On March 9, Russian military vehicles entered the city and Russian troops reportedly seized all the computers from the city council.

2:01 AM

Covid-19 patients face dilemma of infecting others while hiding in bomb shelters.

In late February, Kyiv resident Serhii Fokin had a tough decision to make: walk into a bomb shelter during an air raid and risk infecting those around him, or stay at home, risking being killed by a Russian missile. Fokin chose the second option, staying in his apartment’s corridor

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6:54 PM

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'If it were a bad deal, I wouldn’t have signed it' — Ukraine’s economy minister on negotiating US minerals deal in exclusive interview

6:00 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 6:54 pm)

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NATO caught with its 'pants down' if China, Russia try two-front war, experts say

6:44 PM

Russia strikes conscription offices in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine says.

Three people were reported injured in Kharkiv, while one soldier was wounded in Zaporizhzhia.

5:49 PM

5 suspects charged over deadly explosion in Ukraine's Zhytomyr Oblast.

According to prosecutors, one of the company directors had established illegal production of explosive materials and involved unqualified personnel without the necessary training or certification.

12:17 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 5:42 pm)

Ukraine confirms drone strike on Russian chemical plant near Moscow.

The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant is one of the city's biggest employers and an important part of Russia's defense-industrial complex.

5:23 PM

Russian airlines face $254 million losses from just 2 days of Ukrainian drone strikes, Kremlin media reports.

Since the start of mass disruptions on July 5, a total of 485 flights were canceled, 88 were diverted to alternate airports, and another 1,900 were delayed across major hubs, according to Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsiya.

5:12 PM

EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine economy minister breaks down US minerals deal.

The Kyiv Independent's business editor Liliane Bivings sits down with Ukraine's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to discuss the U.S.-Ukraine "minerals deal" and address the myths surrounding it.

4:10 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 4:45 pm)

Russian transport minister fired by Putin reportedly shoots himself dead.

According to Russian media, ex-Transport Minister Roman Starovoit's body was found near Moscow. Preliminary findings suggest that the suicide may be linked to a possible criminal case.

3:01 PM

Ukrainian drone strike hits major oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, HUR source claims.

Located roughly 500 kilometers (311 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing over 6 million tons of fuel annually.

2:38 PM

HUR publishes Russian military order, claims proof of Moscow increasing military footprint in Armenia.

HUR first made the claim on July 5, saying Russia was increasing its forces at the Gyumri base to exert greater influence in the South Caucasus and "destabilize the global security situation."

2:19 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 1:43 pm)

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1:12 PM

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Zelensky, Trump discussed replacement of Ukraine's US ambassador, source says.

Oksana Markarova has held the post since April 2021, and played a central role in coordinating U.S. military and financial support during the early phases of Russia's full-scale invasion.

11:24 AM

12 killed, 69 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 101 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, as well as four S-300/400 guided missiles.

10:45 AM

After airport chaos, tanker blast, Putin fires Russian transport minister.

The dismissal comes amid a series of high-profile disruptions to Russia's aviation and shipping sectors.

10:36 AM

As Ukraine awaits stalled US weapons, Trump says he's 'helping a lot' in war with Russia.

"I am helping Ukraine. I'm helping it a lot," U.S. President Donald Trump said when asked in Washington why the U.S. does not support Ukraine as strongly as it supports Israel.

9:12 AM

Trump threatens 10% tariff on countries backing BRICS 'anti-American policy'.

"There will be no exceptions to this policy," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

8:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,027,540 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:52 AM

Trump slams Musk’s third party plan as ‘ridiculous,’ calls Musk ‘train wreck’.

U.S. President Donald Trump commented on tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to create a new political party, calling it “ridiculous” and warning that third-party movements have historically failed in the United States.

5:47 AM

BRICS summit statement condemns attacks on Russian railways, avoids urging Russia to cease war efforts in Ukraine.

BRICS summit participants condemned recent attacks on Russia’s railway infrastructure, according to a joint declaration on July 6 from Rio de Janeiro.

2:51 AM

Lavrov meets Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi at BRICS summit, reiterates Russia's offer to mediate disputes over nuclear program.

Russia reiterated its offer to mediate the conflict over Iran’s nuclear program during a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Reuters reported on July 6.

10:49 PM

Moldova's pro-Russian political bloc to participate in upcoming elections.

Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Kremlin oligarch, established the Victory bloc in August 2024. "Our main goal in these elections is to overthrow the fascist regime and hold early democratic elections within the next six months," Shor said on July 6.

10:06 PM

Zelensky's top adviser behind bid to replace prime minister, spy chief, sources tell Economist.

According to anonymous officials, Andriy Yermak was also a driving force behind the recent corruption probe into Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov.

5:34 AM

(Updated: July 6, 2025 8:49 pm)

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