War - Latest news

17 March 2022

01:00

General Staff: Enemy hasn’t achieved any strategic goal of the offensive

Russian armed forces continue the offensive operation against Ukraine but have not fully achieved any strategic goal.

00:30

Zelensky tells Erdogan about Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression

Volodymyr Zelensky informed President of Turkey Erdoğan about Ukraine's struggle against the ongoing Russian aggression.

00:19

Melitopol Mayor exchanged for nine Russian POWs

Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov has been released from captivity in exchange for nine captured Russian servicemen.

16 March 2022

23:45

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian 35th Army’s command post, support point near Kyiv – Commander-in-chief

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, shared a video of the destruction of the command post and support point of the 35th Army of the Eastern Military District of the Russian Federation outside Kyiv.

22:45

"Priest" who spied for Russian invaders detained in Kyiv

In Kyiv, the Security Service detained a "priest" with the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine who is believed to have been passing to the invaders tips about the Ukrainian defense tactics and military maneuvers.

22:30

Defense minister hints at positive news for Ukrainian military

The Ministry of Defense works around the clock at the NATO and EU levels to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.

21:50

SBU decries Russian military’s fake report on alleged Ukrainian provocation involving toxic substances

The Security Service of Ukraine has debunked the latest fake claim by the Russian defense ministry alleging a Ukrainian plot involving poisonous substances to be used against own civilians.

21:35

Five bodies, including three of children, retrieved from rubble after Chernihiv dorm bombed by Russians

In Chernihiv, the emergency team has discovered the bodies of two adults and three children from under the rubble of a dormitory destroyed in enemy shelling.

20:58

Decision on NATO membership remains Ukraine's sovereign right - Stoltenberg

The decision on whether to apply for membership in NATO is a sovereign right of Ukraine, which NATO allies will respect, but Russia has no right to veto such a process.

20:47

Invaders shell several houses in Kyiv's Podilsky district

The Russian military continues to bomb the Ukrainian capital.

20:28

Russian terrorists bomb sports center in Mariupol

Russian terrorists launched an air strike on the Neptun sports center, which was used as a shelter for pregnant women and mothers with young children.

20:13

Biden announces additional $800M in security assistance to Ukraine

The United States is allocating an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine which, together with the previous tranche of $200 million, will be used to provide Ukraine with defense systems and weapons in the face of Russian aggression.

19:43

Russian terrorists get fierce resistance, enemy suffers significant losses – Ukraine's General Staff

As of 18:00 on March 16, Russian invaders are receiving fierce resistance from Ukraine's defense forces. The occupiers suffered significant losses in manpower and equipment.

19:21

Melitopol mayor released from captivity – President's Office

Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov has been released from captivity.

19:07

Invaders destroy theater in Mariupol used as bomb shelter for hundreds of people - City Council

Russian invaders destroyed the Drama Theater in the center of Mariupol, which was used as a bomb shelter for hundreds of people.

18:47

Zelensky to U.S. Congress: Ukraine is defending values of Europe and the world

Ukrainians are now defending not only Ukraine by sacrificing their lives, but also the entire civilized world and need support from strong nations such as the United States.

18:27

Talks between Zelensky, Putin may take place in coming days - Podoliak

Direct talks between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia on a ceasefire may take place in the next few days.

18:13

Russian troops shell column of civilians evacuating from Mariupol with Grad systems

Today, at about 03:30 p.m., Russian troops shelled a column of civilians evacuating from Mariupol towards Zaporizhzhia with the BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher systems.

18:06

International Court of Justice orders Russia to immediately end its invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine has gained a complete victory in its case against Russia at the UN's International Court of Justice. The Court ordered Russia to immediately stop its invasion of Ukraine.

17:51

Huge fire caused by shelling in Kharkiv

A huge fire has broken out in one of districts in the city of Kharkiv due to shelling.

16:26

About 1,000 Russian invaders taken prisoner and give evidence – Zelensky

Ukraine has taken about 1,000 Russian invaders prisoner, and they are giving evidence.

15:00

General Staff: Enemy unsuccessfully tries to advance towards Kyiv

Russian troops continue a strategic offensive operation against Ukraine. In particular, over the past day, the enemy tried to advance towards Kyiv, but the attempts were unsuccessful.

14:52

Ukrainian artillery destroys enemy's pontoon crossing

An artillery unit of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Zakarpattia Brigade destroyed a pontoon crossing of the Russian army in the combat zone.

14:20

Russian troops try to capture Severodonetsk, Rubizhne and Lysychansk. Dozens of houses on fire

In the towns of Severodonetsk, Rubizhne, and Lysychansk in Luhansk region, dozens of residential buildings caught on fire at night as a result of the actions of Russian invaders.

14:04

10 killed as Russians fire on people standing in queue for bread in Chernihiv

Russian troops fired on people standing in queue for bread in a residential district in Chernihiv city, north Ukraine.

13:56

Russia’s attempts to redeploy mercenaries from Syria and Libya to Ukraine unsuccessful so far

Russia’s attempts to redeploy mercenaries from Syria and Libya and parts of its units in the Far East to the war against Ukraine have been unsuccessful so far.