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Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian-occupied Melitopol, setting off explosions, fires
Ukraine struck the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol overnight on March 17, leaving explosions and fires, Telegram news channel Exilenova Plus reported, citing local residents.
EU to open technical talks on Ukraine's remaining accession negotiation clusters
"Tomorrow we take another step on Ukraine's EU reform path by opening technical negotiations on all remaining clusters," European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said.
After bashing allies, Trump now wants their help — except from Ukraine
After months of disparaging his European allies, U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly seeks their assistance. But none rush to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington's ongoing war with Iran, even as Trump warns that a lack of action would be "very bad" for NATO's future. Experts who spoke to the Kyiv Independent see an emerging pattern. "Take unilateral actions without including allies, then bully them into supporting that action," — this is how Trump's approach was desc
Ukraine war latest: Explosions rock Kyiv as Russian drones target capital during morning rush hour
Key developments on March 16: * Explosions rock Kyiv as Russian drones target capital during morning rush hour * Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai * 12 years after Crimea annexation, Ukraine says nearly 300 still jailed on fabricated political charges * 'Terror against civilians' — Russian occupation court jails 69-year-old woman for donating to Ukrainian army A series of explosions were heard in Kyiv on March 16 as Russia launched a rush hour drone at
Russians losing Telegram access as Kremlin moves to block popular messenger
As Telegram outages spread across Russia, the Kremlin appears to be ramping up pressure on the popular app while steering users toward a state-backed alternative.
Russia’s disinformation campaign tests Canada’s support for Ukraine
To the average Canadian, the moral lines of the war in Ukraine remain clear. But behind the closed parliament doors, a different picture is emerging. National Security Advisor Nathalie Drouin warned parliament in February that more Canadians are beginning to believe the Kremlin's narrative: that Kyiv, not Moscow, provoked the 2022 invasion. On the surface, this shift isn't visible. Public polling commissioned by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) shows that nine in 10 Canadians still blame R
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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"Russia's war against Ukraine threatens... the safety of our citizens," Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said.
