Russia suffers ‘record’ soldier casualties as Ukraine ups drone production
Russian casualties are mounting, recruitment is falling and territorial gains are dwindling.
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‘Smell’ of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries
Ukraine aims to drain Russia’s war chest with drone strikes on Pokrovsk and Ust-Luga oil facilities on the Baltic Sea.
At least 15 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan
At least one person is killed in a Ukrainian attack on southern Russia’s Rostov region.
From: NewsFeed
Video shows the moment a Russian drone hit an apartment in Ukraine
Russia has unleashed a massive round of deadly air strikes across Ukraine, in a so-called “Easter escalation.”
Published On 3 Apr 2026
Ukraine slows enemy advances, liberates land, drains Russia’s war chest
Ukraine achieves significant victories on the battlefield thanks to burgeoning drone production.
Russia claims to take full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
No immediate comment from Ukraine on Kremlin’s claim of advance in part of larger industrial Donbas area.
Ukraine to ask US mediators to pass on Easter ceasefire offer to Russia
Ukraine’s president hosts EU leaders to mark Bucha massacre anniversary, says negotiator Umerov in Turkiye for talks.
From: NewsFeed
Major explosion at Russian petrochemical plant
A massive explosion occurred at a major petrochemical plant in Russia, killing at least two people and injuring dozens.
Published On 31 Mar 2026
Drones strike Russia’s Ust-Luga port again as EU officials visit Ukraine
Attacks come as Ukraine says its air defences shot down 267 out of 289 drones launched by Russia overnight.
Zelenskyy arrives in Jordan to bolster security ties
The Ukrainian leader’s visit comes after Kyiv agreed to cooperate on defence with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 4 as deal to end war dims
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voices openness to diverting weapons to Kyiv to support the US attack on Iran.
