Zaluzhnyi visits troops of Khortytsia, Tavria groups

9:07 AM

1 killed, 110 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched a devastating missile attack against the northeastern city of Sumy on March 24, just as the U.S. and Russia were leading ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia.

8:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 905,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,180 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:59 AM

Trump administration preparing to impose tariffs on 15 countries, including Russia.

Those expected to be impacted by sanctions include Russia, Australia, Canada, the EU, and China, among many other expected targets, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

6:24 AM

EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy.

The "referendums ... were completely fraudulent and at gunpoint," European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said on March 24.

5:47 AM

White House expects 'positive announcement' after latest US-Russia talks, Reuters reports.

A "positive announcement" is expected "in the near future," a White House source told Reuters following the most recent negotiations between the U.S. and Russia on March 24.

4:55 AM

Ukrainian delegation to stay extra day in Saudi Arabia for continued talks with US, official says.

The teams are expected to meet again following initial talks on March 23, an unnamed Ukrainian delegation official said on March 24.

4:04 AM

US won't comment on Russia's claim to occupied Ukrainian regions until ceasefire, State Department spox says.

U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce refused to say whether the Trump administration believes Russia has a legitimate claim to occupied Ukrainian lands. "There's a lot of conversations happening," she said.

2:55 AM

3 Russian state media employees killed in occupied Luhansk Oblast.

Leonid Pasechnik, the Russia-installed head of the occupied Luhansk Oblast, claimed the attack occurred in the Kreminna district, also killing three civilians.

1:44 AM

US senators push Trump administration to seize Russian assets for Ukraine, Reuters reports.

In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio seen by Reuters on March 24, senators questioned the administration’s willingness to use all available financial tools to pressure Russia into ending its war against Ukraine.

3:29 PM  (Updated:  March 25, 2025 1:34 am)

Russian missile strike on Sumy injures more than 90, including 23 children.

Russian forces launched the attack against residential areas and infrastructure facilities, including children's hospital, said acting Mayor Artem Kobzar.

12:17 AM

Russia seeks full control of occupied Ukrainian regions in talks with US, media reports.

A Kremlin-linked official told the Moscow Times that Vladimir Putin cannot afford to lose these territories politically, and Russia intends to solidify its grip on them at any cost.

11:55 PM

Editorial

Editorial: What Steve Witkoff doesn’t get about Ukraine (and Russia)

10:55 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Amid Russia-US talks in Riyadh, Russia fires missiles at Sumy, injuring over 90

10:36 PM

Video

Ukrainians react to Witkoff's takes on occupied territories.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff sparked controversy after parroting Russian propaganda narratives on Ukraine in an interview with far-right commentator Tucker Carlson, released on March 21. We asked Ukrainian residents in Kyiv what they think about these statements.

9:54 PM

Trump & Ukraine

Kyiv coffee shop drops 'Trump' name amid growing discontent with US president

9:26 AM  (Updated:  March 24, 2025 9:47 pm)

Russia, US finish 12-hour-long negotiations in Saudi Arabia.

The meeting, which came a day after talks between the U.S. and Ukraine, was expected to focus on Washington's push for a possible ceasefire in the Black Sea and a potential overall halt on military activity.

9:36 PM

Demarcation lines, ownership of Ukraine's power plant discussed in Saudi Arabia, Trump says.

"Some people are saying the United States should own the power plant...because we have the expertise," Donald Trump said.

9:12 PM

Russian Intelligence

Who is Sergey Beseda, Russian spy handler leading talks with US?

8:59 PM

Explaining Ukraine

What were the Minsk Agreements and why did they fail to bring peace in Ukraine?

8:44 PM

Oil pumping station in Krasnodar Krai shut down due to damage caused by drones.

Moscow claimed earlier that Ukrainian drones struck the Kavkazskaya oil pumping station overnight on March 19, damaging infrastructure and igniting a fire. Firefighters continued battling a fire at the oil depot for the fifth day.

8:24 PM

Ukraine

A lonely Ukrainian stork is waiting for his girlfriend and thousands of people are watching live

"The feathers are ruffled, everything is fine," one viewer wrote.

7:42 PM

Trump expects to sign minerals deal with Ukraine 'soon.'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 24 he expects to sign the U.S.-Ukraine agreement on critical minerals "soon," Reuters reported.

6:27 PM

'Russia managed to influence some in White House,' Zelensky tells Time magazine.

"I believe Russia has managed to influence some people on the White House team through information," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Their signal to the Americans was that the Ukrainians do not want to end the war, and something should be done to force them."

4:20 PM  (Updated:  March 24, 2025 6:10 pm)

Putin's 'ceasefire' — Russia continues attacks on Ukrainian civilians

6:03 PM

'We're still waiting for you' — Zelensky reiterates invitation for JD Vance to visit Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky once again invited U.S. Vice President JD Vance to visit Ukraine during a recent phone call, Zelensky said in an interview with Time magazine published on March 24.