Three large explosions heard near the center of Kyiv around 1:37 p.m.

5:16 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian command center in Kursk Oblast, General Staff reports.

Ukrainian troops destroyed a Russian command and observation post in the area between Viktorivka and Uspenivka in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on March 26.

4:20 AM

Russian drone attack on Kharkiv injures 9.

A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv injured at least nine people and caused multiple fires, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported on March 26.

1:48 AM

Witkoff comments 'very disturbing' to Ukraine, Zelensky says.

Zelensky noted that U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff is not a military expert. "As far as I know, he is very good at selling and buying real estate."

1:30 AM

US must not let Putin out of global isolation, Zelensky says.

"He will die soon, that is a fact, and everything will be over," Zelensky said on March 26 in comments regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin.

12:56 AM

Europe

As Macron talks about building up Europe's defenses, Ukraine awaits for actual results

12:44 AM

Return of Ukrainian children 'number one' aim in recent ceasefire talks, Zelensky says.

"It somehow disappeared from the media field. Although I think that this is the number one thing we were going for. This is an exchange for the return of our children, whom the Russians stole."

8:54 PM  (Updated:  March 26, 2025 11:46 pm)

Search underway for 4 US soldiers missing in Lithuania during training on Belarus border.

The fate of the four missing soldiers is still unknown, a NATO spokesperson clarified after Secretary General Mark Rutte said they had died. Rescue efforts are currently underway.

11:07 PM

Russia imports chemicals from fertilizer companies to evade sanctions, Bloomberg reports.

A Russian explosives manufacturer has ordered tens of thousands of tons of nitric acid and other chemicals from fertilizer producers exempt from sanctions, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.

11:03 PM

Peace Talks

As Ukraine-Russia ceasefire progress inches forward, here’s where things stand

10:22 PM

Ukrainian soldiers

We asked Ukrainian soldiers if they'd fight Russia 'with their bare hands'

10:11 PM

Culture

Explainer: Some Ukrainians speak Russian language — it doesn’t make them Russian

10:09 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia has struck Ukraine's energy sites 8 times since March 18, Kyiv says

9:56 PM

Black Sea Fleet

As Ukraine, Russia agree to ceasefire at sea, Moscow's battered Black Sea Fleet is set to get a reprieve.

9:52 PM

France announces $2 billion military aid package for Ukraine.

The package includes anti-tank missiles, air defense systems, Mirage fighter jet missiles, armored vehicles, ammunition, and other aid, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

8:21 PM

Ukraine's list of energy facilities banned from attacks differs from Russian version, Energy Ministry says.

Ukrainian oil and gas production facilities — which, according to the Energy Ministry have suffered the most Russian attacks as of late — weren't on Kremlin's list, the Energy Ministry told European Pravda.

6:34 PM

Video

Expert negotiator dissects Ukraine-Russia ceasefire talks.

The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sits down with Marty Latz, an expert negotiator who has spent decades examining the techniques U.S. President Donald Trump has used to make deals, to discuss Trump's negotiation techniques as he tries to broker a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.

6:12 PM

Zelensky arrives in France to meet Macron ahead of 'coalition of the willing' summit.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron are expected to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of a "coalition of the willing" summit.

6:02 PM

Ukraine-US relations 'back on track,' Zelensky's chief of staff says.

Relations between Ukraine and the U.S. are "back on track," Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak said in an interview with Reuters published on March 26, almost a month after the Oval Office clash between the Ukrainian and American presidents.

5:04 PM

Ukraine denies Russian accusations of ceasefire violation.

"It should be highlighted that the military department of the aggressor country is spreading false and groundless accusations in order to prolong the war, continue false propaganda and typical Russian attempts to deceive the world," Ukraine's General Staff said.

4:46 PM

'Outright propaganda' — Dutch university to screen 'Russians at War' and host panel with controversial director

4:01 PM

Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine condition for easing EU sanctions, commission says.

Russia's "unconditional withdrawal" from Ukraine is one of the main preconditions for changing or lifting EU sanctions, European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper told Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne on March 26.

3:48 PM

EBRD approves $290 million loan for Ukraine's gas.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on March 26 approved a loan of 270 million euros ($290 million) for Ukraine's Naftogaz to purchase gas for the next two winters, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

3:11 PM

Ukraine approves Bird of Prey drone system for combat.

The system was developed based on battlefield experience, optimizing its effectiveness against enemy vehicles and fortified positions, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said.

2:36 PM

Poland can withstand invasion for 2 weeks before NATO steps in, security chief says.

"I think, depending on how this fight goes, this defense can be carried out within a week or two at today's inventory levels," Dariusz Lukowski, head of Poland's National Security Bureau, said.

2:16 PM

Update: 108 injured in Russian strike on Sumy on March 24, including 24 children.

"At the moment, we have 108 (victims), including 24 children. So the number has increased," First Deputy Mayor Artem Kuznetsov said.