UN condemns Russia’s illegal annexation of four Ukrainian oblasts

11:53 AM  (Updated:  April 25, 2025 2:33 pm)

Witkoff meets with Putin in Moscow, Kremlin says.

Steve Witkoff has visited Russia several times this year and met with Putin on at least three occasions.

2:25 PM

Ukraine, Europe's ceasefire proposal includes US security guarantees, no recognition of Crimea, Reuters reports.

The document, reprinted in full by the news outlet, contains numerous points that show the diverging viewpoints of the U.S. on one side, and Ukraine and its European allies on the other as they seek to end Russia's full-scale invasion.

1:05 PM

High-ranking Russian general killed in car bombing near Moscow, as Witkoff meets with Putin.

“According to available data, the explosion occurred as a result of the detonation of a homemade explosive device,” the Investigative Committee of Russia said.

9:54 AM  (Updated:  April 25, 2025 11:37 am)

Russia continues deadly strikes on Ukraine, attack on Pavlohrad kills 3, injures at least 14, including children.

A five-story building in Pavlohrad came under attack and several fires were reported in the city.

11:36 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 8, injure at least 22 over past day.

Ukrainian forces downed 41 out of the 103 Shahed-type drones and other drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

11:26 AM

Starmer hopes Ukraine-Russia ceasefire can be reached by summer, Telegraph reports.

"It’s got to be a ceasefire that is on terms that all parties can accept, including Ukraine," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

1:17 AM  (Updated:  April 25, 2025 9:04 am)

'Russian peace in all its glory' — Mass Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills 12, injures 87.

A series of explosions rocked the capital around 1:00 a.m. local time on April 24, Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported. Additional explosions were later heard around 4 a.m. local time.

9:00 AM

Ukraine may need to temporarily give up territory to Russia for peace, Klitschko says.

"It's not fair. But for peace, temporary peace, maybe it can be a solution," Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

8:10 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 946,500 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,170 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:49 AM

NATO views Russia as a 'long-term threat,' Rutte says.

"We all agree, in NATO, that Russia is the long-term threat to NATO territory, to the whole of the Euro-Atlantic territory," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.

6:42 AM

Zelensky: We would like a 'common understanding that Russia is the aggressor,' not Ukraine.

"We would like... to have this common understanding that Russia is the aggressor... you shouldn't be saying that Ukraine and Russia started this war, I believe that it's painful for our people to hear," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

4:30 AM

Peace talks 'moving in the right direction' but 'need to be defined,' Lavrov claims.

"(W)e are moving in the right direction... we are ready to reach a deal, but there are some specific points, elements of this deal, which need to be defined," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

3:22 AM

Allies alarmed as Trump pushes Ukraine peace deal allowing Russia to keep seized land, CNN reports.

"If one country in Europe is forced to give up parts of its legal territory... no country in Europe or elsewhere can feel safe, NATO or no NATO," one diplomat told CNN.

1:57 AM

UK may abandon plans to deploy large troop force to Ukraine, the Times reports.

Instead of placing troops near the front lines, the U.K. and France now reportedly aim to send military trainers to western Ukraine, fulfilling a commitment to deploy personnel without engaging in direct defense roles.

1:08 AM

Ukraine raises issue of Russian assets in talks with US Treasury, central bank chief says.

The Ukrainian delegation raised the issue with the U.S. Treasury officials during negotiations on April 23, according to Reuters. Ukraine intends to continue lobbying for the initiative at an upcoming meeting with the International Monetary Fund, Pyshnyy said.

12:31 AM

EU to unveil roadmap in May to end reliance on Russian fossil fuels.

European Commission President Von der Leyen emphasized that the roadmap, set to be announced in two weeks, will lay out concrete steps to eliminate the bloc’s reliance on energy supplies from Russia.

12:01 AM

Ukraine will have to make compromises to reach peace deal, Polish leader says.

“It has to be a compromise,” he said. “De facto this peace should come down to the fact that neither side will be able to say it won this war. Ukraine will also have to step down in some sense, because that’s what will probably happen.”

11:32 PM

US to back Ukraine's right to maintain sufficient army in talks with Russia, Bloomberg reports.

The issue is expected to be raised by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 25.

11:19 PM

Trump says Russia has shown willingness for peace by not taking over all of Ukraine, calls it 'pretty big concession.'

“Stopping the war, stopping from taking the whole country, pretty big concession,” Donald Trump said on April 24 when asked what Russia has offered as part of a potential peace deal.

11:16 PM

Video

Inside a Kyiv apartment building hit by Russian missile strike.

Russia's devastating missile and drone attack on Kyiv on April 24 killed at least 12 and injured 90 people. The Kyiv Independent visited the residential district where a missile struck an apartment building to speak with witnesses and see the aftermath.

10:49 PM

US warns 'serious consequences' over Russian naval base plans in Sudan.

The statement marks a sharp departure from the typically measured tone of recent U.S.-Russia exchanges and signals Washington's concern over Moscow's expanding military footprint in Africa.

10:25 PM

North Korean missile used in deadly Russian strike on Kyiv, Zelensky says.

"If the information that this missile was made in North Korea is confirmed, it will be further proof of the criminal nature of the alliance between Russia and Pyongyang," Zelensky said in a statement.

10:12 PM

Ukraine war latest: 'Russian peace in all its glory' — Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills 12, injures 90

10:12 PM

Human story

Crimean Tatar freed from Russian captivity: ‘Recognizing Russia’s control of Crimea would legitimize crime’

9:18 PM

Trump says both Russia and Ukraine 'want peace', sets deadline for deal.

"So we are thinking very strongly that they both want peace," Trump said during a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. "But they have to get to the table."