Russia Ukraine Conflict News

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. "We are grateful to everyone attempting to contribute to a settlement...Ultimately, however, the problem must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict — Russia and Ukraine," he further said.

While responding to a question on US threat to impose sanctions on countries buying Russian oil amid Russia-Ukraine war, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said, " This war...will not be solved because somebody is buying or not buying oil." "This conflict will be solved by dialogue...And that is why it is something we would encourage," he said during his Ukraine visit.

Russia on Friday carried out a drone attack on the headquarters of Ukraine's top security agency SBU. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the drone was aimed directly at the office of the Head of agency in that building. He ordered "an appropriate response and one that mirrors this strike".

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday issued an order not to launch strikes against Ukraine for three days as US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Russia to discuss a proposal aimed at ending the war. US President Donald Trump suggested that US has a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war.

US President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russia’s oil refineries as average US diesel prices soared past $6 a gallon. “He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia. There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting the world,” Trump said. Ukraine says Russia’s oil industry funds the war.

Top Russian general Anton Grunis, who won praise from President Vladimir Putin after reporting how troops under his command helped Russia capture the Ukrainian stronghold of Kostiantynivka, has been killed by Ukraine. This comes over two weeks after he received Hero of Russia award for ​his wartime service. His death was confirmed by a Russian commander in a Telegram post.

Ukraine launched its largest-ever attack on Russia as it fired over 1,000 drones. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said drones hit Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building. Sharing visuals of attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, "One of Russia's key oil industry facilities and the aggressor's logistics facility were hit...These are billions of dollars that sustain war machine."

Global shipping disruptions amid Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz crisis have intensified port congestion, with Asian backlogs reaching 4.3 mn TEU, surpassing pandemic peaks. Rerouted vessels, longer transit times and terminal bottlenecks are driving delays of up to 45 days at some ports. Freight volatility and rising costs are forcing businesses to prioritise supply chain reliability.

Two Russian drones hit a major bridge in Kyiv, disrupting a crucial link between the eastern and western banks of the city on Thursday, Kyiv Mayor said. Although the strike occurred when vehicles, including a metro train, were using the bridge, no casualties were reported. Earlier, a Russian drone hit a school in the city and started a fire.

Seven people have been killed and several others have been wounded as Russia attacked the Ukrainian ​city of Zaporizhzhia ⁠on Saturday ​morning. Rescuers searched for ​people under the rubble, with pictures showing evacuation of wounded residents. Zaporizhzhia's governor ​Mykhailo ⁠Semikin said the attack targeted ​several locations ​at ⁠once in the early ⁠hours ​of ​Saturday.

Four aircraft carrying Russia President Vladimir Putin and his team were briefly unable to land in Moscow due to a drone attack by Ukraine, reports said. The planes were seen circling as much of the city's skyline was on lockdown, as per flight tracking data. Three of the planes later landed and one was diverted to St Petersburg, reports added.

After an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to US and international markets, a Ukrainian official said, "We will burn Russian oil refineries." The senior official dismissed US calls to halt operations against Russia's energy infrastructure. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described Trump's move as "weak".

After US President Donald Trump slammed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President said that he is ready to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries if Russia ceases its own strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. "It's time for Ukraine to get a new President," Trump had said. Trump's remarks came after he signed an oil deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of violating the "energy ceasefire" announced by US President Donald Trump after a strike on a thermal power plant in Kharkiv. "This energy ceasefire, it can work, and it can become a major step toward ending the war if the Americans truly step in now and make sure Russians respect it," Zelenskyy said.

Russian forces bombed a ship delivering military ​and dual-use cargo to Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. Russia also attacked a workshop where production of missiles and long-range unmanned ​aerial vehicles had been organised. A ​locomotive depot, which repairs and restores rolling stock ‌used ⁠to transport military and dual-use cargo was also hit.

Former Brazilian paratrooper Lucas Candido recorded the moment a Russian strike hit his apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine, reports stated. He was with four other Brazilians when air raid sirens sounded before a powerful blast partially destroyed their building. All five survived without injuries and later relocated to a safer area, reports added.

Ukraine has demanded at least €70 billion (over ₹74,00,00,00,00,000) from allies to fight Russia, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying, "We need [it] for defence, for weapons, and for our resilience. This is a realistic amount." "Our drones are helping weaken Russia's economy...We could produce two or three times more drones...But we simply don't have enough money for that," Zelenskyy added.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted US President Donald Trump over his diesel deal with Russia and tariffs waiver for countries buying Russian oil. "[This] seems wrong to me. And it definitely helps only the Russians. It only fuels their satisfaction and their desire to keep killing people. This certainly does not stop the war," Zelenskyy wrote in a long post.