General Staff: Russia attempts to create new group of troops in Slobozhanskyi direction
Russian invaders are attempting to create a new group of troops in the Slobozhanskyi direction.
War - Latest news
31 March 2022
Russian troops withdraw from Kyiv Region but likely to regroup in Chernihiv Region – Denysenko
Russian troops are indeed withdrawing from Kyiv Region, but at the moment it is difficult to say if they are withdrawing from Chernihiv Region too.
About 75,000 people evacuated from Mariupol – Vereshchuk
About 75,000 people have been evacuated from Mariupol via humanitarian corridors, but 100,000 people more need to be taken to safety.
Russian troops fire on column of volunteer buses near Chernihiv
Russian troops have opened fire on a column of volunteer buses, which were driving towards Chernihiv for evacuation purposes.
Russian invaders leaving Chornobyl NPP – Energoatom
The Russian military, who seized the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and other facilities in the exclusion zone, moved in two columns towards the Ukrainian border with Belarus.
Ukrainian defenders liberate two settlements in Chernihiv region
Units of the Operational Command North have liberated from the enemy two settlements in Chernihiv region - Sloboda and Lukashivka.
Zelensky calls on Belgium to inspire all Europeans to do more for Ukraine
Belgium was one of the first countries to provide Ukraine with defense weapons and it can inspire all Europeans to do more to help Ukraine fight Russian aggression.
Yermak discusses security guarantees with Biden's adviser
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak and U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan have discussed further defense support for Ukraine.
Russia repositioning troops from Kyiv to the east for a new attack – NATO
Russia has repeatedly lied about its intentions, so now its claims about the alleged withdrawal of troops from Kyiv cannot be trusted, because, according to the intelligence, Russia is only repositioning and strengthening its troops for a new offensive in the direction of Donbas.
Kuleba meets with Duda in Warsaw
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Polish President Andrzej Duda at a meeting in Warsaw discussed the defense and support of Ukraine.
Death toll in airstrike on Mykolaiv regional administration rises to 20
The death toll from a Russian air strike on the building of the regional state administration in Mykolaiv has grown to 20 as the body of one more person was retrieved from the rubble.
Russia attempting to discredit Ukraine at international level
The Russian side is preparing to stage another provocation, attempting to discredit Ukraine in the humanitarian field.
More than 1,000 people evacuated from Luhansk region today
More than 1,000 people have been evacuated from Luhansk region today, March 31.
Ukrainian president addresses Dutch parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered a speech at the States General of the Netherlands.
UK expands sanctions against Russia
The UK government has imposed new restrictive measures against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine.
Death toll from air strike on regional administration building in Mykolaiv grows to 19
The death toll from a Russian air strike on the building of the regional state administration in Mykolaiv has risen to 19 as the bodies of several more people were retrieved from the rubble.
Zelensky calls on Dutch parliament to force Russia into peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the Netherlands to force Russia into peace and punish it with sanctions.
Enemy launches missile strike on military base in Dnipropetrovsk region
The Russian military launched a missile strike on a military base in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Turkey initiates new meeting between Ukrainian, Russian foreign ministers
Turkey is initiating and making efforts to ensure that a new meeting between the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia is held within the next two weeks.
Zelensky calls on world to impose strong sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the world to impose new sanctions against Russia, close ports for Russian ships and give up Russian energy resources.
Ukrainian troops recapture five villages in Zaporizhia region
Ukrainian defenders have recaptured several villages in the Zaporizhia region.
Russia's impunity for downing of MH17 led to invasion of Ukraine - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized the need to improve the capabilities of international institutions in bringing war criminals to account.
Situation in regions: combats near Kyiv and in Chernihiv, shelling in Luhansk region, Donbas and Kharkiv
Russian troops are shelling the entire territory of the Luhansk region with heavy weapons, with at least seven people killed last night.
War with Russia: Czech news agency ČTK launches Ukrinform news section
The Czech news agency České noviny (ČTK) has launched a Czech-language news section on major events in Ukraine from the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform in a special section on the war in Ukraine.
Russians drop phosphorus bombs in Donetsk region, children among injured in attack
Eleven civilians, including four children, sustained injuries as Russian invaders launched white phosphorus munitions in Donetsk region at night on March 30-31. Another two injured were reported Thursday morning, March 31.
Russian forces accidentally down own warplane in Ukraine - British intelligence
Russian troops have accidentally brought down their own aircraft over Ukraine.
Russia uses cluster munitions in populated areas at least 24 times since invasion start
Credible reports indicate that Russian armed forces have used cluster munitions in populated areas of Ukraine, at least two dozen times since they invaded on February 24.
Update on Russian losses: 17,500 military personnel, 614 tanks, 135 aircraft, seven vessels
Approximately 17,500 Russian invaders were killed in action from February 24 to March 31.
Baerbock accuses Russia of aiming to destroy Mariupol
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has accused Moscow of intending to destroy the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, and made another attempt to call on Russia to return to humanity.
Enemy warships refill missile stocks in Crimea, strikes on Odesa possible
Cruise missiles are being restocked on warships at the Russian naval base in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Strikes on Odesa and other Ukrainian cities are likely in the near future. Air defense units are bracing to repel the attacks.