Key developments on March 28:
- Russia intensifies assault in Zaporizhzhia, increasing pressure on Ukraine’s southern positions, military says
- Russia makes excuses to break ceasefire on energy infrastructure strikes
- EU preparing 17th package of …
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Ukraine war latest: Russia intensifies assault in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military says
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Kremlin Wants War and Refuses Peace
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UK, French military officials to meet in Ukraine to discuss troop deployment
Ukrainian, British and French general staff representatives will hold a meeting in Ukraine within a week to discuss the potential deployment of foreign troops to the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 28.
He said that other countries …
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Ukraine's Helicopter Missions: "Mariupol Delivery" & Other Duties | Weapons with @StarskyUA
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EU preparing 17th package of Russia sanctions, EUobserver reports
The European Union is preparing its 17th package of sanctions against Russia amid Moscow’s demands for lifting some Western restrictions as part of its ceasefire terms, EUobserver reported on March 27, citing four unnamed EU diplomats.
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Ukrainian drones strike multiple Russian regions in overnight attack
In the early hours of Friday, March 28, Ukrainian drones launched yet another massive assault on several Russian regions. The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting and destroying approximately 80 Ukrainian drones. Among these, 32 were downed …
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Ukrainian politician shot dead in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, media report
A man’s body was found by the side of a road in the city of Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on March 28, the National Police reported.
Multiple Ukrainian media outlets reported, citing law enforcement sources, that the deceased was Oleksandr …
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Russia's "Ceasefire" is a Lie: Ukraine Suffers Continued Attacks!
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Russia makes excuses to break ceasefire on energy infrastructure strikes
Moscow on March 28 insisted it was adhering to a ceasefire on striking energy infrastructure, whilst simultaneously laying the groundwork for breaking it.
Ukraine and Russia had announced a halt on energy strikes after consultations with the U.S. in …
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US no longer funds program tracking abducted Ukrainian children, Rubio says
The U.S. government has not restored funding for a program documenting Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press conference on March 28.
Rubio’s statement came a day after the U.S. State …
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Azov ex-commander on the need to reform Ukraine's army
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell sits down with the former commander of Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Krotevych, to discuss the situation on the front line after three years of Russia’s full-scale war, why …
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Kyiv Independent launches consultancy program, funding for independent regional media hit by US aid freeze
The Kyiv Independent, in partnership with UNESCO and with the support of Japan, is launching a hands-on consultancy program for three regional independent media organizations in Ukraine that were severely affected by the U.S. aid freeze.
This U.S. aid …
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Russia Said That They Will Still Bomb Infrastructure. Zelenskyy Is Preparing Plan for Peacekeepers
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Many Countries Pretend to Be "Neutral" Because They Have Business with Russia – Petr Pavel
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Ukraine retrieves bodies of 909 fallen soldiers
Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 909 soldiers who died fighting against Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War reported on March 28.
These were soldiers who fought in the Kurakhove, …
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Russia Attacks and Loses at the Frontline and in Diplomacy
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Norway allocates $285.6 million for humanitarian support to Ukraine
Norway will allocate 3 billion Norwegian krone ($285.6 million) for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in neighboring Moldova in 2025, the Norwegian government announced on March 27.
“Russia’s attacks on civilian …
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Russia offers Elon Musk a nuclear plant for Mars mission
Russia may propose supplying a nuclear power plant for tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars mission, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said on March 27.
"Russia can offer a small-sized nuclear power plant for a …
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4 killed, 22 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
At least four people were killed and 22 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional officials reported on March 26.
Russia launched 163 drones overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones, according to Ukraine’s …
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Russia's allies including North Korea could join Ukraine ceasefire talks, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on March 27 that countries “friendly” to Russia could take part in the peace process and negoatiations to end Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Speaking with sailors from the …
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Russia intensifies assault in Zaporizhzhia, increasing pressure on Ukraine's southern positions, military says
Russia has intensified assault operations in the Zaporizhzhia sector, increasing pressure on Ukraine’s southern positions, Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn said on March 28 during Ukraine’s state-run …
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Higher-level ceasefire talks with Russia premature, Rubio says, as US reviews Moscow's stance
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 27 that it was premature to expect higher-level talks with Russia as the U.S. reviews Moscow’s response to efforts to end the war in Ukraine, AFP reported.
Asked if the time was right after U.S. …
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White House dismisses Putin's proposal for temporary government in Ukraine
The White House has dimissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to establish a temporary government in Ukraine under United Nations supervision, Reuters reported on March 28.
Putin suggested a transitional administration, overseen by …
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US funding for abducted Ukrainian children program restored temporarily, White House still terminating initiative
The U.S. State Department announced on March 27 that it would provide short-term funding to an initiative documenting Ukrainian children abducted by Russia after White House terminated the program, Reuters reported.
The program, run by Yale …