Zelensky’s fleece sells for $110,000 at Ukraine fundraiser in London.

2:13 PM

Voice of America journalists sue Trump administration following president's order to gut free press.

The lawsuit comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop funding for U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

12:22 PM

Ukrainian reporter-turned-soldier killed on front lines.

"You had other plans for your life. You wanted to make movies and write books," his mother, Tetiana Shybalova, wrote. "You'd worked and studied for it. But you found it impossible to hide and not accept the challenge."

4:20 PM  (Updated:  March 22, 2025 11:02 am)

Putin's 'ceasefire' — Is Russia still attacking Ukraine?

10:58 AM

6 killed, 36 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

"Russia has once again killed a 14-year-old child in Zaporizhzhia with a Shakhed. Russia must stop all strikes," wrote President's Office Head Andriy Yermak on March 22.

9:25 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 902,010 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

11:39 PM  (Updated:  March 22, 2025 9:19 am)

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 3, injures 12.

Russia attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia on the evening of March 21, killing three people, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported. The rescue operation concluded at around 1:00 a.m. local time.

6:34 AM

97,994 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation.

The confirmed death toll now includes 23,700 volunteers, 16,000 recruited prisoners, and 11,200 mobilized soldiers, according to the media outlets. Over 4,800 officers have also been confirmed to have been killed.

4:44 AM

UK to host additional military planning sessions on Ukraine next week.

The U.K. will host three more days of military planning sessions next week to prepare high-level plans on mobilizing a European-led "coalition of the willing" in the event of a ceasefire in Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Office said on March 21.

2:58 AM

Trump's envoy Witkoff claims Ukraine will hold presidential elections.

Ukraine has not held elections during Russia's full-scale war because they are prohibited under martial law, which was declared on Feb. 24, 2022.

1:31 AM

Incoming IOC president plans talks on Russia’s possible Olympic reinstatement, media reports.

In an interview with Sky News, Kirsty Coventry, the newly elected president of the International Olympic Committee, questioned why Russia remains singled out while conflicts continue in other regions.

10:35 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Kavkazskaya oil facility still burning; Ukraine returns over 4,000 POWs from Russian captivity since 2022

10:15 PM

Investigations

As Ukraine peace talks continue, pro-Russians in Europe are demonstrating to ‘stop Zelensky’

9:52 PM

Ukraine has brought back over 4,000 prisoners of war from Russian captivity since start of full-scale invasion, Zelensky says.

"Now, when we talk to the American side and our other partners about how to end the war, we talk about the release of prisoners as one of the first steps," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:50 PM

Zelensky, Pavel meet in Kyiv to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the war with Russia and European efforts to provide security guarantees for Ukraine during the meeting with his Czech counterpart Petr Pavel in Kyiv on March 21.

8:40 PM

War analysis

Why Trump’s Ukraine plan will fail to drive a wedge between Russia, China

8:13 PM

Trump says 'dividing up lands' within negotiations between Russia, Ukraine 'is being negotiated as we speak.'

"Pretty soon, we'll have a full ceasefire, and then we're going to have a contract," U.S. President Donald Trump said during a press briefing, adding that the future deal includes "dividing up the lands."

7:10 PM

Video

We tried to buy US chips as a Russian company. Here's what happened.

The Kyiv Independent's Alisa Yurchenko went undercover as a representative of a Russian defense manufacturer to try buying American chips through Russian suppliers. Our investigation reveals how China helps Russia obtain the Western weapon components through gray import schemes.

6:21 PM

Lithuania ready to deploy troops as part of post-ceasefire mission to Ukraine, Nauseda says.

"My country is ready to provide the necessary support," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda told Bloomberg Television.

5:57 PM

Ukraine won't interact with Russia during talks in Saudi Arabia on March 24, Foreign Ministry says.

Ukraine does not know what format the U.S. will use to negotiate with Russia in Riyadh, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said.

4:40 PM

2 Russian officers allegedly killed in car bombing in occupied Skadovsk.

A car with two Russian officers exploded on March 20 in the Russian-occupied town of Skadovsk in Kherson Oblast, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) said on March 21.

4:06 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko signs security treaty, pulling Belarus further into Russia’s orbit

4:05 PM

Putin's occupied territories deportation decree 'part of genocide policy,' Ukraine says.

According to President Vladimir Putin's decree, Ukrainian citizens residing in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories must leave by Sept. 10 or "regulate their legal status."

3:51 PM

Macron considers UN peacekeeping mission for Ukraine in case of peace deal, Telegraph reports.

The proposal follows ongoing efforts by a "coalition of the willing" led by the U.K. and France, which aims to provide security guarantees to Ukraine.

3:20 PM

Putin's suspension of strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure still in effect, Kremlin says.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia has only suspended strikes on energy infrastructure while continuing to target other facilities.

3:04 PM

2 killed, 21 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted 114 of 214 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones.