Maria Tril

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Mariia Tril is a Ukraine-based journalist covering politics, military, and international affairs. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, completed an internship at The Kyiv Independent. For over 2 years, she has been contributing for English-language outlet Euromaidan Press.

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Yale report ties Russian energy giants to kidnapping and military training of Ukrainian children

Russian energy giants Gazprom and Rosneft transported and indoctrinated at least 2,158 Ukrainian children at camps in Russia and occupied territories between 2022 and 2025, according to a report by the Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab

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Moldova court cases reveal Russia’s transnational network to recruit, train and deploy spies and saboteurs

The man who recruited Moldovan citizens for drone training camps in the Balkans also organized the painting of Stars of David on Paris buildings in the days after the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris, 13 March 2026. Photo: Zelenskyy on Telegram

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Latest news Ukraine

US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine would have to give up all of Donbas before the United States will finalize security guarantees, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Reuters interview

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Russia strikes injury 13 people in four oblasts of Ukraine over past day

Russian forces wounded 13 people across Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Donetsk oblasts on 25 March, while launching 153 strike drones overnight — 130 of which Ukraine's air defense destroyed

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Ukraine hits Bastion missile launcher in occupied Crimea used to fire Onyx missiles at Ukrainian cities

A P-800 Onyx-capable Bastion launcher stationed in the occupied Crimean village of Aktachi was struck by Ukrainian forces overnight into 24 March

Orbán meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv while Hungarian FM calls Lavrov

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Latest news Ukraine

Szijjártó confirms Lavrov calls, denies security breach

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirmed at a campaign rally that he contacts Russian FM Sergei Lavrov before and after closed sessions of the EU Council — framing the calls as routine diplomacy.

Lithuania Lithuanian flag. Photo via Wikimedia Commons

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Latest news Ukraine

Lithuanian PM confirms Ukrainian drone crashed on Lithuanian territory

Wrong country: Ukrainian strike drone crashes in Lithuania after Primorsk oil terminal attack

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Latest news Ukraine

During NATO exercises in Romania, troops are training to repel a Russian attack in the Black Sea

NATO is running its largest Black Sea naval exercise of the year in Romania, with more than 2,500 troops from 12 allied nations drilling to repel a Russian attack — as sea mines continue to threaten the waterway weekly.

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Russia knocks out Moldova–Romania power link in strike on Ukraine

Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on 23 March cut Moldova's primary link to the European grid

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia fires 426 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight — air defense intercepts 92%, but 33 weapons find their mark

Ukraine's air defenses destroyed all 23 cruise missiles fired overnight on 24 March and shot down 365 of 392 drones, but could not stop every ballistic missile: six missiles and 27 drones struck 22 locations across 11 oblasts, the Air Force reported.

Incident in the Varėna District: a drone that flew into the area is suspected of having exploded

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Defense minister: “Air defense is one of NATO’s biggest challenges”

A drone crossed into Lithuania from Belarus in the early hours of 23 March and exploded near the village of Lavišas — and neither the army nor border guards detected it, according to LRT.

same week russia fired 1550 drones 1260 bombs ukraine sanctions relief let sell more oil pay kyiv says · post ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy 20 2026 photo_2026-03-20_12-38-50 prompted iran war

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Zelenskyy: Russia plans to deploy control stations for long-range drones in Belarus

Russia is preparing to extend its long-range drone control network into Belarus, according to Ukrainian intelligence

Firefighters respond to a blaze at an industrial hall in Pardubice, Czech Republic.

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Latest news Ukraine

Czech defense firms tighten security after suspected arson at drone plant supplying Ukraine

Three Czech defense companies tightened physical security this week after a suspected arson at LPP Holding in Pardubice — a firm shipping AI-guided and strike drones to Ukraine

Finland's President Alexander Stubb. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Latest news Ukraine

Finnish President: Trump’s actions are making it harder to defeat Russia

Finland's President Alexander Stubb says Trump's decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia is "very damaging" for Ukraine and will deliver Moscow an estimated $150 million in additional daily revenue

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Maria Tril

Yale report ties Russian energy giants to kidnapping and military training of Ukrainian children

Moldova court cases reveal Russia’s transnational network to recruit, train and deploy spies and saboteurs

US links security guarantees to Ukraine giving up Donbas, Zelenskyy says

Russia strikes injury 13 people in four oblasts of Ukraine over past day

Ukraine hits Bastion missile launcher in occupied Crimea used to fire Onyx missiles at Ukrainian cities

Szijjártó confirms Lavrov calls, denies security breach

Lithuanian PM confirms Ukrainian drone crashed on Lithuanian territory

During NATO exercises in Romania, troops are training to repel a Russian attack in the Black Sea

Russia knocks out Moldova–Romania power link in strike on Ukraine

Russia fires 426 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight — air defense intercepts 92%, but 33 weapons find their mark

Defense minister: “Air defense is one of NATO’s biggest challenges”

Zelenskyy: Russia plans to deploy control stations for long-range drones in Belarus

Czech defense firms tighten security after suspected arson at drone plant supplying Ukraine

Finnish President: Trump’s actions are making it harder to defeat Russia

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