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Russian forces have retaken Sudzha, a key stronghold of Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 13.
The Kyiv Independent could …
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- Ukraine says it’s ready to fight in Kursk Oblast ‘as long as necessary,’ as Russia claims to retake over 86% of seized territories
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Russia claims to retake Sudzha; Ukraine hasn't confirmed
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Who and How Supports Ukraine in the War?
Are the USA truly the main donor to Ukraine during the war, or is the support from a united Europe actually greater? Let’s examine the details of military, financial, and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
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French National Assembly backs resolution on seizing Russian assets
France’s National Assembly, the lower chamber of the country’s parliament, passed a resolution calling for increased support for Ukraine and the seizure of frozen Russian assets, Le Figaro reported on March 13.
The resolution, whose …
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Polish president urges US to deploy nuclear weapons in Poland
Polish President Andrzej Duda called on the U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons in Poland as a deterrent against future Russian aggression, he said in an interview with the Financial Times published on March 13.
“The borders of NATO moved east in …
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Russia suspected of killing 5 Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Oblast
Russian forces allegedly executed five Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported on March 13.
Lubinets referred to a video circulating on social media that purportedly shows unarmed Ukrainian …
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5 killed, 28 injured in Russian strikes against Ukraine over past day
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Russia presents US with demands for possible Ukraine peace deal, Reuters reports
Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a potential deal to end the war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington, Reuters reported on March 13, citing two undisclosed sources.
According to the sources, Russian and U.S. …
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Ukrainian drones set ablaze Russian factory, infrastructure site overnight, authorities claim
Ukraine attacked six Russian regions with close to 80 drones overnight on March 13, with fires reported at an infrastructure site in Voronezh Oblast and an industrial plant in Kaluga Oblast, according to Russian authorities.
Kyiv has carried out …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 890,250 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 890,250 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 13.
This number includes 1,200 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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White House won't confirm if it has mechanisms to enforce ceasefire with Russia
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to say whether or not the U.S. has enforcement mechanisms in the event Russia violates a potential ceasefire when speaking to reporters on March 12.
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EU parliament accuses US of 'blackmailing' Ukraine in joint declaration
EU lawmakers passed a wide-ranging joint declaration on March 12 condemning the U.S. for “blackmailing” Ukrainian leadership into capitulating to Russia.
The declaration comes a day after Ukraine’s Presidential Office announced it …
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Europe-bound Chinese rail shipments through Russia plummet due to transit restrictions
Russian restrictions and the seizure of dual-use goods have caused Europe-bound rail shipments from China via Russia to plunge, The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on March 11.
Russian authorities in October banned the transit of dual-use …
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Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna receives posthumous human rights award
Viktoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity, was posthumously awarded the 2024 Homo Homini Human Rights Award by the Czech human rights organization People in Need on March 12.
Sevgil Musayeva, the chief editor of the …
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Ukraine out of ATACMS missiles, AP reports
Ukraine has no more long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) in its arsenal, the Associated Press (AP) reported on May 12, citing unnamed U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
The news comes as the U.S. resumes the flow of military aid to Kyiv after …
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Fires reported at infrastructure facilities in Russia's Voronezh and Rostov regions following drone strikes
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Infrastructure facilities in Russia’s Voronezh and Rostov regions caught fire following multiple drone strikes, governors Alexander Gusev and Yuri Slyusar reported on March …
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Putin reportedly makes first visit to Kursk Oblast since start of incursion
Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 12 reportedly made his first visit to Russia’s Kursk Oblast since Ukraine’s incursion into the region began in August 2024.
Putin, in a video released by the Kremlin, reportedly met with military …
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Ceasefire Terms Agreed With Americans: Russia’s Turn
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30-day ceasefire deal may be struck within days, Rubio says
A 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine may be finalized within “days,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 12.
The temporary ceasefire agreement is contingent on whether Russia agrees to halt hostilities.
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv ready to fight in Kursk Oblast 'as long as necessary' as Russia claims to retake over 86% of seized territories
Key developments on March 12:
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Moscow PANICS as Sanctions Cut BILLIONS From Russian Oil Profits
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Ukraine says it's ready to fight in Kursk Oblast 'as long as necessary,' as Russia claims to retake over 86% of seized territories
Russian troops have regained control of more than 86% of the territory in Kursk Oblast captured by Kyiv, Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the General Staff of the Russian army, said on March 12, while Ukraine said it was ready to fight as long as …
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Ukraine Business Roundup — The foreign arms producer showing real results in Ukraine
The following is the March 11, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here.
For all the hype around foreign weapons producers setting …
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 17
Editor’s note: This is issue 17 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from March 3–9, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, …
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Russian intelligence recruited teenagers for terrorist attack in western Ukraine, SBU claims
Russia’s intelligence service blew up two teenagers it had recruited to carry out a terrorist attack in the western city of Ivano-Frankivsk on the evening of March 11, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on March 12.
Explosions were …