Ukrainian forces liberated the village of Nadiya in Luhansk Oblast, reclaiming three square kilometers from Russian occupation, the Third Assault Brigade reported on March 23.
The 30-hour operation was carried out by the Third Assault Brigade, in …
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Ukraine's Third Assault Brigade liberates village of Nadiya in Luhansk Oblast, releases video of operation
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Trump believes Ukraine war ceasefire could be agreed by Easter, Bloomberg reports
Washington is hopeful for a ceasefire by April 20, despite Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 23, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a quick end to the war since …
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Starmer says he faced pressure from US to criticize Zelenksy after Oval Office clash with Trump, NYT reports
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he faced pressure from Washington to criticize President Volodymyr Zelensky after a showdown in the Oval Office last month led to the Ukrainian president walking out of the White House early.
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Trump says efforts to end Ukraine war 'somewhat under control' just hours before deadly Russian strike on Kyiv
U.S. President Donald Trump has said efforts to end the war in Ukraine are “somewhat under control” just hours before a massive Russian drone strike on Kyiv killed three people including a five-year-old girl and her father.
Speaking to the …
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Ukrainian Railways website down due to 'technical failure'
The website of Ukraine’s national rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia is down due to a “technical failure,” the company said on March 23.
Customers are currently unable to buy tickets via the website or the app, but they can still be …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 903,480 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 903,480 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 23.
The number includes 1,470 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy
Italian authorities have frozen talks with SpaceX to obtain Starlink access, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a wide-ranging interview with Italian media outlet La Repubblica released on March 22.
European officials have repeatedly …
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China considering joining Ukraine peacekeeping mission, Die Welt reports
China is reportedly considering joining a peacekeeping force as part of the European-led “coalition of the willing” to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, the German media outlet Die Welt reported on March 22, citing unnamed diplomatic …
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Ukraine to meet with US team 1 day ahead of US-Russia talks
Ukrainian officials will hold talks with a U.S. technical team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 23, a day before the U.S. plans to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian and Russian delegates on March 24.
The news was first reported by the media on …
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Zelensky visits front-line troops, holds meeting in Kharkiv Oblast amid fears of renewed Russian offensive
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited front-line troops near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and held a military command meeting in Kharkiv Oblast on March 22, as Russia continues to press on in eastern Ukraine.
Zelensky has previously said that Russia is …
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Netherlands allocates over $70 million towards Ukrainian energy security
The Netherlands has allocated 65 million euros ($70.7 million) towards the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry announced on March 22.
The Netherlands has pledged to provide Ukraine with 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in …
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Czechia willing to contribute troops for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Pavel says
Czechia is ready to contribute troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Czech President Petr Pavel said in a television interview released on March 22.
Pavel met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on March 21 to discuss European-led security …
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Russia launches mass drone attack against Kyiv
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia launched an overnight drone attack against Kyiv, striking multiple residential buildings and causing fires throughout the city, local authorities reported in the early hours …
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Russia aims to make 'some progress' during upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia
Moscow is hoping for “some progress” in upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia, a Russian negotiator told state media ahead of Monday’s meetings between U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian delegations.
The U.S. is engaging in what U.S. envoy Keith …
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BONUS: Conversation with Mary Sarotte
In this bonus episode of Escalation, we’re bringing you an extended cut of our conversation with Mary Sarotte, a NATO Historian and International Relations Expert at John Hopkins University. Mary tells us about NATO’s history and origins, …
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Russia uses propaganda narratives to undermine peace talks, shift blame to Ukraine, ISW says
Russian officials are amplifying claims of Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory to justify rejecting peace negotiations and continuing the war, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 21.
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Hungary Erupts, EU Struggles with Orbán and Ukraine’s Drone War Shocks the World! | News Pusle
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Russia blames ‘unfriendly state’ for 2024 Crocus Hall terrorist attack
Russian officials have accused “the special services of an unfriendly state” of planning and organizing last year’s deadly attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, where 145 people were killed.
Svetlana Petrenko, a representative of the …
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Sweden to supply Ukraine with advanced AWACS aircraft to enhance F-16 operational capabilities
Sweden has announced plans to provide Ukraine with Saab 340 AEW&C (ASC 890) early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft, which will coincide with the modernization efforts of F-16 fighter jets. According to the Swedish Ministry of Defense, the …
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'No high expectations' — Ukrainian officials skeptical about upcoming Riyadh talks
U.S. negotiators are set to separately meet Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Riyadh on March 24, and contours of a potential partial ceasefire proposal are beginning to form.
The upcoming discussions are meant to flesh out technical details on what …