More than fifth of Russian intelligence's recruits in Ukraine are minors, SBU says
The youngest executors of Russian orders, whom the SBU exposed for setting fire to Ukrainian Railways' railroad switchboards, were 13-year-old teenagers.
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UK newly requires everyone working for Russia to register their activities
The U.K. is adding Russia to the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), a tool introduced in 2023 to protect the country against harmful covert activities.
Ukraine, Poland jointly detain Medvechuk-linked propagandist in first such operation
Kyrylo Molchanov was initially detained in Poland and transferred to a pre-trial detention in Kyiv, marking the first such operation carried out in cooperation between Ukraine and an EU country.
3 killed, 18 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 15 strike drones against the eastern city of Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported. Eight people, including three children, suffered from shock, the State Emergency Service said, reporting no physical injuries.
Putin's negotiator to meet Witkoff in Washington this week, CNN reports
The U.S. reportedly temporarily eased sanctions to allow Kirill Dmitriev to obtain a visa for what will be the first high-level Russian official visit to the U.S. since the outbreak of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022.
General Staff: Russia has lost 918,180 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,410 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Moscow won't accept US proposals on Ukraine peace 'in current form,' Russian official claims
"As far as we can see, there is no place in (the U.S. proposals) today for our main demand, namely to solve the problems related to the root causes of this conflict," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed on April 1.
As Russian troops retake settlements in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine launches attack on adjacent Russian region
In late March, Ukrainian troops launched a raid into Russia's Belgorod Oblast. The small-scale incursion into yet another Russian region may be Ukraine's attempt to alleviate the pressure from the country's troops still fighting in the adjacent Kursk Oblast, military experts say. Following Russia's recapture of the logistics hub of
Ukraine war latest: Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine drop to lowest level since June 2024
Key developments on April 1: * Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine drop to lowest level since June 2024, monitoring group says * Some Russians celebrated Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, intercepted calls suggest * 'So far, it doesn't mean anything' — Russia launches no mass drone strike against Ukraine overnight * 73% of Ukrainians say
Exclusive: Massive data leak potentially exposes Ukrainian IDs to Russian intelligence, hackers
Shoddy cyber security at Ukrainian vehicle inspections has exposed hundreds of thousands of personal documents for the past four years, placing reams of personal data at risk of exploitation by bad actors, including Russian intelligence and hackers. Largely scans of passports, taxpayer identification numbers, driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations,
US overestimated its ability to deal with Russia over past 35 years, Alexander Vindman says
Russia’s war against Ukraine is a continuation of Moscow’s centuries-long goal to obliterate Ukrainian culture and statehood. Over the past three decades, however, the United States has, through missteps and inaction, emboldened Russia’s aggression by failing to confront the looming threat — a failure which, under the administration
Pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Dodik surfaces in Moscow amid charges in Bosnia
On April 1, the Kremlin showed footage of Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, saying he was "very happy" to see him in the Russian capital.
Russia submits list of alleged Ukrainian ceasefire violations to US, UN and OSCE, Lavrov says
"The list of violations cited by [Defense Minister] Andrei Belousov at the Security Council meeting, we handed over to U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
The rise and fall of Ukraine's Kursk gambit
As Ukraine's seven-month-long incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast came to what appears to be its end, Ukrainian soldiers and military experts are questioning the operation's goal and the long-term effect it will have on the war. Ukraine launched a surprise cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast in August 2024, using
Allies must impose 'hard measures' on Russia to prevent stalled peace talks, Lithuanian FM says
"So, in purpose to cut this trend, in purpose to stop this scenario, we have to show and introduce the hard measures sooner than later," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said.
Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine drop to lowest level since June 2024, monitoring group says
Despite the slowdown, Russian forces continue offensive operations, particularly in Donetsk Oblast's Pokrovsk sector, where fighting intensified at the end of March.
Finland to exit Ottawa landmine convention, aim for 3% GDP defense spending by 2029
"This is a part of Finland's contribution to Europe taking greater responsibility for our own defense," Finnish President Alexander Stubb posted on X.
India looking for new oil suppliers amid Trump's threats to tighten sanctions on Russia, Bloomberg reports
Donald Trump previously threatened to impose additional tariffs against Russia, threatening a "25% tariff on all oil, a 25- to 50-point tariff on all oil."
Trump's Ukraine ceasefire proposals don't address 'root causes' of war, Moscow claims
Russia takes U.S. proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine "seriously" but cannot accept them "as they are now," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with Russian outlet International Affairs Journal published on April 1.
Some Russians celebrated Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, intercepted calls suggest
"Let them bomb the Kremlin," one man from Belgorod Oblast said in an intercepted call released by HUR on March 31.
Ukrainian Railways cyberattack resembles Russian tactics, cybersecurity official says
The cybercriminals used malware developed considering the specifics of the Ukrainian Railways' infrastructure, a Ukrainian cybersecurity official said.
Russian Railways hit by major cyberattack
The state-owned Russian railway operator described the incident as a "massive DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack," saying that efforts to restore operations are underway.
Poland detains Ukrainian suspected of spying for Russia
The Ukrainian admitted to the charges, saying he worked for Russia for ideological reasons.
Russia again violates partial ceasefire by attacking Kherson energy facility, Kyiv says
Some 45,000 residents of Kherson were left without electricity after a morning Russian attack on one of the city's power facilities.
World Press Photo apologizes for combining photos of pro-Russian militant, Ukrainian child in 'visual pair'
The World Press Photo is an annual contest for professional photographers in photojournalism and documentary photography.
2 killed, 21 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down two Kh-59/69 guided aerial missiles launched by Russia against Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Air Force repored. Russian forces did not carry out a mass drone strike against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure overnight, marking first such instance in 2025.
Waltz held sensitive talks on Russia, Ukraine on Signal, WSJ reports
U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has created and hosted multiple sensitive national-security conversations on Signal with cabinet members, including those on peace between Russia and Ukraine, the WSJ reported.
'So far, it doesn't mean anything' — Russia launches no mass drone strike against Ukraine overnight
"We'll keep monitoring; so far, it doesn't mean anything," National Security and Defense Council official Andrii Kovalenko said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 916,770 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,540 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Armenia refuses to finance Russian-led CSTO security alliance budget
Armenia has refused to pay its contributions to the budget of the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for the past year, the country's Foreign Ministry said on March 31, after suspending its participation in the military alliance in August 2024.
'Not appreciated' — Trump unhappy with Russia's calls for transitional Ukrainian government, State Department says
"There was an idea from Russia about a temporary administration that was not appreciated by the president," State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters during a press briefing on March 31. "Ukraine is... a constitutional democracy. Governance in Ukraine is determined by its constitution and the Ukrainian people."
Trump not pleased with Russia or Ukraine, White House says
The U.S. president "has expressed his displeasure with comments that have been made by leaders of both sides of this conflict," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on March 31.
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