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Russia has destroyed everything: the aftermath of the shelling of Zatoka in the Odesa region
A wave of Russian shelling left Zatoka’s seaside resort almost entirely destroyed — shattered buildings, debris‑covered streets and ruined homes paint a bleak picture of devastation on the Odesa coast. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Mar 30, 2025

Five more Ukrainian children successfully returned from occupation
Five Ukrainian children aged 11–16 were safely returned from occupied Crimea and Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia. One girl waited years to see her mother again as her father remains captive.
Mar 30, 2025

Chancellor Merz’s vision: Germany’s defense policy and Ukraine strategy
Chancellor Merz unveils Germany’s new defense and Ukraine strategy — sanctions until full Russian withdrawal, deeper NATO ties, legal clarity on peacekeepers & unwavering support.
Mar 29, 2025

Russian strikes on Kherson region: critical infrastructure and residential areas damaged, 9 injured
Russian missile strikes slam the Kherson region, damaging critical infrastructure and residential areas, injuring 9 civilians as Kyiv reports escalating frontline attacks.
Mar 29, 2025

Kyiv will not recognize the military aid previously provided by the United States as debt
Kyiv insists it won’t recognize U.S. military aid as repayable debt — arguing support was provided as grants, not loans, and rejecting terms that could saddle Ukraine’s future.
Mar 29, 2025

SES: the number of wounded in the Dnipro strike has risen to 21
Russian forces strike Dnipro city again — local SES reports the number of wounded has climbed to 21 amid search and rescue operations as civilians reel from the attack.
Mar 29, 2025

Russians continue to squeeze the remaining Ukrainian bridgehead in the Kursk region: what remains under the control of the AFU
Russian forces are tightening pressure on Ukraine’s last bridgehead in the Kursk region, forcing AFU to hold shrinking ground as frontline dynamics shift in this key battle.
Mar 29, 2025

Public discussions on the context of Ukraine’s minerals deal harm negotiations, Minister of Economy says
Ukraine’s Economy Minister says that public scrutiny of the draft minerals agreement text could damage delicate negotiations with the U.S., fueling controversy over transparency and strategy.
Mar 28, 2025

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of March 28, 2025
Russia‑Ukraine war update as of March 28, 2025: 209 clashes, nearly 3,000 drone attacks, heavy air assaults and relentless battlefield pressure as Ukrainian forces hold ground.
Mar 28, 2025

Russia attacked Ukraine’s Naftogaz objects at night, production facilities damaged
Russian forces have struck Ukraine’s Naftogaz gas production and storage facilities overnight, damaging critical energy infrastructure and triggering repair operations as Kyiv battles ongoing assaults.
Mar 28, 2025

Russian Shahed drones massively attacked civilian infrastructure, oil and gas facilities in Poltava
Massive Russian Shahed drone assault targets Poltava’s civilian infrastructure and oil & gas facilities, leaving widespread damage and emergency crews scrambling to respond.
Mar 28, 2025

The meeting of world leaders has ended. What was discussed in Paris?
World leaders concluded a key Paris summit on Ukraine: ceasefire frameworks, multinational security guarantees and coalition talks on peace and Ukraine’s future were top priorities.
Mar 27, 2025