Russian forces shell rehabilitation center of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine in the village of Borodyanka near Kyiv.

10:52 AM

Trump to invite Zelensky back to White House following Saudi talks.

When asked if President Volodymyr Zelensky would be invited back to the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump responded, "Sure, absolutely."

10:42 AM

Opinion

Slovakia’s protests prove the fight for Europe isn’t over

10:33 AM

Maxar reportedly restores Ukraine's access to high-resolution satellite imagery.

Ukraine has relied on such imagery for defense and strategic planning, including tracking Russian troop movements, assessing battlefield conditions, and monitoring damage to Russian infrastructure.

9:12 AM  (Updated:  March 12, 2025 10:24 am)

Updated: 14 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 14 civilians and injured at least 33 over the past day, regional authorities reported on March 12. The casualties included children and Syrian crew members of a merchant vessel in Odesa.

10:15 AM

Georgia's ex-President Saakashvili sentenced to 9 more years in prison on embezzlement charges.

The judge found Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili guilty of misappropriating 9 million lari (about $5.4 million at the time) from the state budget for personal expenses, including luxury hotels, cosmetic procedures, and designer clothing.

9:22 AM

Ukraine, US to start discussing ceasefire details next week, Yermak says.

"Next week, we have already agreed that at the technical expert level, the teams will start talking about all the details," Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said.

8:39 AM

Russia, China, Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman.

The exercises, named Maritime Security Belt 2025, were held near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route through which a fifth of the world’s traded crude oil passes.

8:23 AM

30-day ceasefire 'not a frozen conflict,' Ukraine's FM says.

A 30-day ceasefire plan agreed upon between the U.S. and Ukraine "is not a frozen conflict" but the "beginning of the path toward a just peace," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on March 11.

8:11 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 889,050 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,430 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:03 AM

Iceland allocates over $2 million to support Ukrainian energy sector.

Iceland will allocate over 2 million euros ($2.17 million) to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund, the Ministry of Energy reported on March 11.

5:35 AM

Von der Leyen welcomes US, Ukraine talks and reaffirms EU support.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the results of Ukraine’s talks with the U.S. in Jeddah, on March 11, and reaffirmed the EU’s support.

4:28 AM

Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 4, injure 5.

Russian troops launched a series of attacks on March 11 against Donetsk Oblast, killing at least four civilians and injuring five, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.

3:18 AM

Poland ready to receive American aid for Ukraine.

Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said Poland is ready to activate its Jasionka hub, maintaining full operational capabilities for American support.

2:41 AM

Trump will talk to Putin soon as Russia flags possible contact with US in coming days.

"If we can get Russia to do it, that'll be great. If we can't, we just keep going on, and people are going to get killed, lots of people," Trump told reporters at the White House on March 11.

1:12 AM

US restores Ukraine aid following breakthrough talks, senior Ukrainian official says.

"I have confirmation that security assistance from the U.S. has been resumed. The agreements are being implemented," Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa wrote on March 11.

12:38 AM

Macron rallies Europe to back Ukraine following ceasefire talks, Le Monde reports.

Speaking at a closed-door meeting in Paris on March 11, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said his country "will reject any form of demilitarisation of Ukraine."

11:31 PM

'If Russia refuses, we should sanction the hell out of them' — Trump, Sen. Graham, hope Putin agrees to ceasefire.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. officials would meet with Russian representatives in the coming days to discuss the ceasefire.

10:26 PM

'Ball is in their court' — Rubio on Russia's move toward ceasefire with Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on March 11 that Russia would accept the proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine.

9:48 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine is ready for temporary ceasefire if Russia sticks to it; US to restore security, intelligence assistance to Ukraine

8:29 PM

US to 'immediately' resume security assistance, intelligence sharing to Ukraine.

The statement follows the talks between Ukraine and the U.S. in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

8:20 PM

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire if Russia abides by it, Kyiv says.

Kyiv is ready to accept Washington's proposal to immediately implement a temporary, 30-day ceasefire which can be extended by mutual agreement, the Presidential Office announced on March 11 after the talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia.

8:14 PM

US, Ukraine to present joint statement summarizing talks in Saudi Arabia, FT reports.

The talks are not scheduled to continue for a second day, FT reported.

7:38 PM

Over 50% of Ukrainians think West holds back military aid in fear of Russia losing war.

According to a poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) at the request of the Kyiv Independent, 51.2% of Ukrainians believe that Western countries fear that Russia will lose the all-out war against Ukraine and hold off military aid to Kyiv as a result.

7:35 PM

'Didn't want to endanger his life' — JD Vance on criticism from his cousin who fought in Ukraine.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance did not talk publicly about his cousin Nate's service in Ukraine because he "didn't want to endanger his life more than it already was," the official told Fox News on March 11.

7:31 PM

France to 'refuse any demilitarization of Ukrainian army,' French defense minister says.

France will not accept "any demilitarization of the Ukrainian army," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on March 11, The Guardian reported.