General Staff: Russia has lost 919,570 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

8:12 PM

Presidential candidate Victor Ponta vows to end Ukrainian grain exports via Romania if elected.

"There has been a policy of favoring Ukrainian grain in terms of access to port facilities in recent years, at the detriment of Romanian grain, and Romanian farmers were greatly affected by it," Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta said.

7:34 PM

Kremlin panics as Russian Urals crude oil price nears crucial $50 mark.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov attributed the price decline to "the US decision to introduce tariffs for most countries in the world."

7:08 PM

Defense Ministry approves new Ukrainian-made D-21-12R ground robot for military use.

Equipped with a large-caliber machine gun, the robot is capable of conducting surveillance, patrolling, providing fire support to the Ukrainian military, and targeting Russian lightly armored vehicles, the Defense Ministry said.

6:57 PM

Over 77,000 Russian targets hit, destroyed in March using drones, Ukraine's commander says.

The number of affected Russian targets is 10% higher than in February, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

5:32 PM

No talks yet with Trump administration on Russian sanctions relief, EU envoy says.

EU Sanctions Envoy David O'Sullivan described sanctions as "a very important point of leverage in any negotiation with Russia."

5:00 PM

Opinion

Ukraine’s democracy faces collapse as civil society aid disappears

4:40 PM

Ukrainian-born US lawmaker says Ukraine should cede land to Russia, demand Zelensky's resignation.

Victoria Spartz also accused Zelensky of "insulting the American president" and doing a "disservice to the Ukrainian people."

3:55 PM

Russia has found yet another excuse not to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, and it's not even a new one.

"These questions are hanging in the air, and so far, no one has given answers to them," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

3:20 PM

Opinion

Mineral diplomacy or modern-day extortion in Ukraine?

3:10 PM

7 people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

The strikes come amid Russia's continued missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, despite U.S.-mediated ceasefire efforts. Kyiv argues that Moscow's strikes on civilian areas show it is not serious about peace.

3:06 PM

EU declines funding for Lithuania-Estonia 'drone wall' project.

The application was submitted earlier this year but did not receive approval, Lithuanian officials said.

2:40 PM

'Increasing brutality' reported as Poland-Belarus border crisis escalates.

Warsaw has also for several years accused Belarus of deliberately pushing migrants into Poland in order to pressure the EU over sanctions.

2:37 PM

Lithuanian border guards deploy helicopter to monitor Russian transit trains.

Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said the move aims to tighten supervision over trains traveling to and from Kaliningrad, a Russian military stronghold bordering Lithuania and Poland.

2:36 PM

Ferrexpo cuts pellet production by 26% after Ukraine suspends VAT refunds.

Ferrexpo, the London-listed iron ore producer with significant operations in Ukraine, reported a 26% year-on-year decline in pellet production during the first quarter, attributing the drop to the suspension of value-added tax (VAT) refunds by Ukrainian authorities.

2:00 PM

Indian component found in Russian weapon for first time, HUR says.

The discovery came as HUR documented nearly 200 newly identified parts across six types of Russian weaponry.

1:35 PM

Russian forces push to secure ground west of Oskil River in Kupiansk sector, Ukraine says.

Kupiansk has remained a focal point of military activity for months, with Russia seeking to reclaim lost ground and create more favorable conditions for broader offensives in Kharkiv Oblast.

1:12 PM

Eutelsat can't match Starlink's scale in Ukraine, CEO admits.

"If we were to take over the entire connectivity capacity for Ukraine and all the citizens — we wouldn't be able to do that. Let's just be very honest," Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke said.

11:35 AM

US increasingly polarized over Ukraine support as Trump's 'America First' deepens party divide.

The data also showed broader disagreement over America's global role.

11:06 AM

Russia's continued strikes on Ukraine show it seeks 'further war, not peace,' Poland says.

The statement follows a devastating Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih which killed 20 people, including nine children.

9:00 AM

Russia claims capture of Sumy Oblast border village; Ukraine calls it 'disinformation campaign.'

Basivka remains marked as a "gray zone" on the DeepState monitoring map, indicating contested or unclear control.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 925,020 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:53 AM

'I don’t like the bombing' — Trump responds to Russia-Ukraine peace talks question.

"We are talking to Russia. We would like them to stop," Trump told reporters on April 6. His comments came after President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his plea for a decisive response from the U.S. following Russia's continuous attacks against Ukraine.

5:20 AM

US citizen to be forcibly admitted to psychiatric hospital in Moscow ahead of trial.

Joseph Tater, 46, was arrested in August 2024 after being accused of assaulting a police officer during an altercation with hotel staff in a luxury hotel in the Russian capital.

3:49 AM

Ukraine to send delegation to US this week for mineral deal talks, AP reports.

The prolonged negotiations over a minerals deal, which have already tested relations between Kyiv and Washington, follow an effort to finalize a framework agreement earlier this year.

2:11 AM

Russian sensors found tracking UK nuclear submarines, Sunday Times reports.

The U.K.'s Defense Ministry also received credible intelligence suggesting that superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs could have been used for underwater reconnaissance, according to the Sunday Times.