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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky rules out Erdogan's idea of peace summit with Russia during Turkey visit

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky rules out Erdogan's idea of peace summit with Russia during Turkey visit

Key developments on March 8: * Zelensky arrives in Turkey, meets Erdogan * French defense minister says no plans to deploy combat troops in Ukraine * India identifies 'major human trafficking network' luring Indians to fight for Russia in Ukraine * Governor: Russian drone attacks car in Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, kills 2 * Czech

Ukraine war latest: Allies collect funding to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine, Czech president says

Ukraine war latest: Allies collect funding to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine, Czech president says

Key developments on March 7: * Pavel: Allies collect required funding to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine * UK pledges $416 million to buy 10,000 drones for Ukraine * Governor announces mandatory evacuation from Kupiansk area * Media: Indian men coerced into fighting for Russia * Lithuanian intelligence: Russia can fight Ukraine 'at

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine sinks Russian patrol vessel near Crimea; ICC issues arrest warrants for 2 Russian commanders

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine sinks Russian patrol vessel near Crimea; ICC issues arrest warrants for 2 Russian commanders

Key developments on March 5: * Military intelligence: Russia's Sergey Kotov patrol vessel destroyed near Crimea * International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russian military commanders * Deputy minister: Ukraine can produce 150,000 drones per month * Ukraine charges 2 Russian soldiers with murdering a civilian in Bucha in 2022 A patrol

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine signs long-term security agreement with Netherlands

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine signs long-term security agreement with Netherlands

Key developments on March 1: * Rutte signs Dutch-Ukrainian long-term security agreement in Kharkiv * Military: Ukraine partially retakes ground near Avdiivka while Russia pushes toward Chasiv Yar * Defense Ministry: Ukraine downs 13 Russian aircraft in February * Russian proxy says air defense active in occupied Crimea amid reported explosions * WSJ: Russia's peace

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine withdraws from 2 more villages near Avdiivka, downs 2 Russian warplanes in single day

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine withdraws from 2 more villages near Avdiivka, downs 2 Russian warplanes in single day

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 27: * Military: Ukraine withdraws from Stepove and Severne villages near Avdiivka * Air Force: Ukraine downs 2 Russian Su-34 planes in single day * Ukraine reports heavy battles in Bakhmut direction as Russia pulls in reserves * NATO members say they are not considering sending troops to Ukraine * Macron

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine withdraws from Lastochkyne, Syrskyi prepares two war plans contingent on US aid

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine withdraws from Lastochkyne, Syrskyi prepares two war plans contingent on US aid

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 26: * Military: Ukraine withdraws from Lastochkyne near Avdiivka * Syrskyi drawing up two war plans contingent on US aid, Zelensky says * Scholz again rules out Germany's delivery of long-range Taurus missiles * Kuleba calls for Europe to suspend ammunition sales to third countries * Military intelligence: Russia plans to

Ukraine war latest: 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers, 180,000 Russians killed in war, says Zelensky

Ukraine war latest: 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers, 180,000 Russians killed in war, says Zelensky

Key developments on Feb. 24-25: * Zelensky: 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russia's war * Western allies reaffirm support for Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of full-scale invasion * Yermak: Ukraine could invite Russia to global peace summit in future * Budanov: Russia's goals for 2024 same as previous two years * Umerov: 'Corruption during

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian military says strike kills around 60 Russian soldiers in occupied Kherson Oblast

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian military says strike kills around 60 Russian soldiers in occupied Kherson Oblast

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 22: * Military: Ukrainian strike in occupied Kherson Oblast kills around 60 Russian soldiers * US State Department: 'We do not believe Putin has advantage in the war' * SBU: Russian strikes with North Korean missiles have killed 24 civilians in Ukraine * Denmark signs 10-year security agreement with Ukraine,

Ukraine war latest: BBC reports Ukrainian HIMARS strike in occupied Donetsk Oblast kills dozens of Russian troops

Ukraine war latest: BBC reports Ukrainian HIMARS strike in occupied Donetsk Oblast kills dozens of Russian troops

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key updates on Feb. 21: * BBC reports Ukrainian HIMARS strike in occupied Donetsk Oblast kills dozens of Russian troops * Reuters: Iran supplies 'hundreds of ballistic missiles' to Russia * Russia used 2 Zircon hypersonic missiles in Feb. 7 attack, expert says * Report: North Korean missiles used by Russia against Ukraine contain

Ukraine war latest: Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them, military says

Ukraine war latest: Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them, military says

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 19: * Military: Russian troops killed wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka after promising to evacuate them * Commander: Some units of 3rd Assault Brigade were 'completely surrounded' in Avdiivka but managed to escape * NBC: Biden administration considering supplying Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles * Air Force: Ukraine shoots down

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine says it repelled Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine says it repelled Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 17-18: * Ukraine says it repelled Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast * ISW: Russia could replicate Avdiivka's capture tactics if West continues to delay aid * Kuleba meets with Chinese FM in Munich * Russian missile attack on Kramatorsk, Sloviansk kills civilians Ukrainian forces defeated a Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine war latest: US Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, House speaker signals desire to obstruct passage

Ukraine war latest: US Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, House speaker signals desire to obstruct passage

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 13 * Syrskyi: Ukraine shifts to defense to drain Russian troops * US Senate passes $60 billion in aid for Ukraine, but bill faces uphill battle in Republican-led House * Military: Ukraine reinforcing Avdiivka as Russia continues its offensive * Military intelligence: Russia reportedly buying Starlink in 'Arab countries' * Dnipro

Ukraine war latest: Russia stops using 'human wave' attacks in Avdiivka, deploys small assault groups instead, commander says

Ukraine war latest: Russia stops using 'human wave' attacks in Avdiivka, deploys small assault groups instead, commander says

Key developments on Feb. 12: * Russia stops using 'human wave' attacks in Avdiivka, instead deploys small assault groups, says commander * IMF delegation, vice-president of German parliament arrive in Kyiv * Military intelligence says Iran and Hezbollah train Russian drone operators in Syria * Minister: Ukraine will produce thousands of long-range drones in

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine to create separate military branch dedicated to drones

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine to create separate military branch dedicated to drones

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 6: * Zelensky: Ukrainian military to create separate branch dedicated to drones * SBU uncovers alleged Russian spy network, including Ukrainian intelligence officers * Russian media: Output of Russian oil refineries drops by 4% following drone attacks * Defense Ministry: Ukrainian special forces capture Russian equipment from Black Sea drilling

Ukraine war latest: Reshuffling Ukrainian army leadership is up to Zelensky, Sullivan says

Ukraine war latest: Reshuffling Ukrainian army leadership is up to Zelensky, Sullivan says

Key developments on Feb. 3-4: * Military intelligence reports assassination attempt on Russian military pilot * Reshuffling Ukrainian army leadership is up to Zelensky, Sullivan says * Budanov: Ukraine sunk Russian corvette on Feb. 1 with 6 naval drones * Zelensky, Syrskyi visit front-line troops * Military: Russian sabotage group fought off near border in

Ukraine war latest: EU leaders agree to $54 billion funding for Kyiv; Russian ship sunk near occupied Crimea

Ukraine war latest: EU leaders agree to $54 billion funding for Kyiv; Russian ship sunk near occupied Crimea

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 1: * All 27 EU leaders agree on 50 billion euro ($54 billion) aid package for Ukraine * Military intelligence: Russian missile ship sunk off occupied Crimea. * Foreign volunteers killed by Russian attack in Kherson * White House won't discuss separating aid to Ukraine from security bill * China cautions

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Ukraine troops in Kursk Oblast must surrender, Putin claims.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 14 that Ukrainian soldiers must surrender in Kursk Oblast after U.S. President Donald Trump's request to "spare" the troops he claimed are surrounded. Ukraine denied claims that the country's troops are surrounded at any part of the front.
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