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Ukraine, Russia Exchange Accusations Over Easter Truce Violations

Ukraine's military said it recorded nearly 2,300 violations, while Russia's said almost 2,000 breaches occurred as of Sunday morning.

Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds of Prisoners Ahead of Easter Truce

The Russian Defense Ministry said that both sides exchanged 175 servicemen in a deal facilitated by the UAE.

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes Ahead of Easter Truce

“Ukraine will adhere to the ceasefire and respond strictly in kind,” Zelensky said in a post on X.

Russia, Ukraine Plan Easter Eve Prisoner Exchange on Saturday

The two sides also exchanged POWs over the Orthodox Easter holidays last year.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill 1 in Volgograd Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry said 57 Ukrainian drones were downed in the Volgograd region between Thursday night and early Friday morning.

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Easter Ceasefire

The 32-hour truce this weekend will mark a rare respite in the war that has dragged on for more than four years.

Russia and Ukraine Exchange Over 1K Bodies

The transfer came after officials in Russia said they were nearing a final agreement with Ukraine on a significant prisoner-of-war exchange.

Drone Debris Kills Man in Village Near Novorossiysk

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted 69 Ukrainian drones across Russia between Monday night and Tuesday morning, including in the Krasnodar...

Cameroon Says 16 of Its Citizens Were Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Cameroon's government said the Russian Embassy in Yaounde provided it with a list of Cameroonian nationals killed in the war.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Child and Parents in Vladimir Region

A second child, a girl, survived but was hospitalized for burns, regional authorities said on Tuesday morning.

Ukraine Hits Major Oil Terminal in Southern Russia – Moscow

It is the latest strike on infrastructure critical to Moscow’s energy revenues since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has caused global oil prices to surge...

Ukrainian Strike Damages Central Russian Oil Refinery, Baltic Port Oil Facility

A total of 87 drones were shut down over Russia and annexed Crimea overnight on Saturday, the Defense Ministry said.

Ukrainian Strikes Hit Southern Russia, Killing 1 and Wounding Several Others

Unverified reports said chemical plants tied to fertilizer and explosives production were targeted in the attacks.

Ditch the Camo and Zs, Officials Tell Russians in Border Areas Amid Drone Attacks

Officials are warning civilians they could be mistaken for military targets if they wear camouflage and drive in vehicles marked with army symbols.

Ukraine Renewing Drone Strikes on TurkStream Facilities, Gazprom Says

The company said three Ukrainian drones targeted a compressor station in the southern Krasnodar region overnight.

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on 3 Russian Cargo Vessels Linked to Exports From Occupied Ukraine

The vessels are reported to have ties to Russian war finance, government insiders and the export of resources extracted from occupied Ukraine.

Russia Says It Took Full Control of Ukraine’s Luhansk (Again)

It marks the third time that Russia has made such a claim since launching its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Russian Oil Exports Fall by 1.75M Bpd as Drones Assaults Baltic Ports

Weekly crude flows fell to 2.32 million bpd in the week to March 29, down from 4.07 million bpd the previous week.

Ryazan Governor Orders Businesses to Set Military Recruitment Quotas

Military analysts said it was the first known case of an official document publicly outlining recruitment quotas for companies.

Kremlin Rebuffs Zelensky’s Easter Ceasefire Proposal

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Zelensky’s call for an Easter ceasefire was vague and fell short of reaching a lasting peace.

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