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This story sheds light on the fate of animals in Ukraine’s war zones and contrasts it with how Russia treats them. It includes sensitive images – viewer discretion is …
A U.S. judge on March 28 halted the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down Voice of America (VoA), temporarily preventing the firing of some 1,300 employees placed on leave earlier this month.
District Judge J. Paul Oetken granted a …
Anzhalika Melnikava, the speaker of the Belarusian Coordination Council, disappeared on March 25, and there has been no contact with her since, the council reported on March 28.
Polish authorities have been notified of Melnikava’s disappearance …
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian missile attack against the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on March 29 injured five people, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
High-rise buildings, houses, a …
Russia is likely preparing to launch a new offensive in the coming weeks to strengthen its position in possible peace talks with Ukraine, the Associated Press (AP) reported on March 29, citing Ukrainian analysts and two undisclosed G7 diplomatic …
U.S. Vice President JD Vance indicated on March 28 that a ban on strikes against Ukrainian and Russian energy facilities is in force, despite Kyiv accusing Moscow of repeated violations.
“We’ve obviously got this energy infrastructure …
Ukraine’s Air Force struck the Pogar border checkpoint in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast on March 27, destroying its military infrastructure and killing dozens of Russian troops, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on March …
Russia has lost 912,490 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 29.
The number includes 1,740 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
The BBC and the independent outlet Mediazona have identified the names of 100,001 Russian soldiers who have been killed during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Since the media outlets' last update in mid-March, the names of 2,007 Russian soldiers …
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the disbursement of $400 million in funds for Ukraine via the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the IMF announced on March 28.
The funds represent the latest tranche of the EFF program, …
Ukraine is working to finalize agreements with European nations for additional military aid shipments as well as expanded intelligence sharing ahead of the next Ramstein summit, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 28.
The next Ramstein-format …
Ukrainian forces have advanced three to four kilometers into Russia’s Belgorod region, engaging in battles with Russian troops, according to Russian military bloggers and independent analysts.
Military expert Emil Kastehelmi of the Black Bird Group …
The State Department formally notified Congress on March 28 that it is dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and transferring some of its functions under its jurisdiction.
According to the notification, the agency, which …
Ukrainian political veterans long out of power have emerged as a new source of pressure on Ukraine’s political leadership.
Following the clash in the Oval Office between President Volodymyr Zelensky and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, the …
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian drone attack on March 28 killed four people and injured at least 15 in the city of Dnipro, sparking a large fire at a hotel and restaurant complex as well as other …
Ukraine will not sign a minerals deal with the U.S. if it threatens its accession to the European Union, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 28.
Zelensky’s remarks came a day after details of a new alleged draft of a mineral agreement …
Russia’s natural gas production saw a significant decline in February, dropping 11.3% year-on-year to 57.2 billion cubic meters (bcm), according to Russian media outlet Kommersant, which cited sources familiar with Energy Ministry data.
The sharp …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the United States will initiate consultations with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and several European nations regarding their preparedness to monitor a potential ceasefire.
“We have been informed that the …
When an “unprecedented” cyberattack hit the computer networks of Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) on March 23, the company’s staff gave up any idea of getting a good night’s sleep for the foreseeable future.
“Everyone …
Key developments on March 28:
