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21.03.2025

21.03.2025Day of Sudzha Gas Station Flames

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 21.03.2025.

It displays 107 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.03.2025Day of Sudzha Gas Station Flames
Overnight Russian drone attacks targeted Odesa during the Czech president's visit and Zaporizhzhia, where eight people were wounded including a child. Morning news focused on a significant fire at Russia's Sudzha gas measuring station, a key transit hub supplying Europe. Ukraine's General Staff claimed Russians shelled it themselves to blame Ukraine.

Trump announced an imminent rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine, with reports claiming he wants control over Ukrainian nuclear plants, particularly Zaporizhzhia NPP. The Financial Times noted the US wants to include the Russian-occupied plant in the agreement.

By afternoon, Trump claimed there were "confines of a deal" between Ukraine and Russia involving "land division." Zelensky discussed the upcoming Saudi Arabia meeting where ceasefire terms will be negotiated, explaining it would focus first on stopping long-range strikes.

Satellite images revealed extensive damage at Russia's Engels airbase following yesterday's Ukrainian strike, showing craters where buildings once stood.
21.03.2025
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05:13Russian Airstrikes Hit Odesa and Zaporizhzhia

The newspapers report on overnight Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities, with multiple sources covering strikes on Odesa and Zaporizhzhia (Glavcom, Pravda, TSN, Liga.net, Ukrinform UA). In Zaporizhzhia, six people were injured including a 4-year-old boy, with resulting fires (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA). Meanwhile, Trump has announced an imminent deal with Ukraine regarding rare earth minerals, saying he "appreciates" Zelensky's readiness to make an agreement (Kyiv Post). British media reports that the UK is prepared to send fighter jets to Ukraine (UNIAN). A gas measuring station in Sudzha, Russia is reportedly on fire (Novoe Vremya).
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07:38Key Russian Gas Hub Ablaze

The newspapers report on a significant incident at Russia's Sudzha gas measuring station, a key hub supplying Europe, which is currently ablaze. Russian sources blame Ukraine for the attack, but Ukraine's General Staff denies responsibility, claiming Russians shelled it themselves (Kyiv Post, Liga.net, Novoe Vremya). Meanwhile, the Czech President visited Odesa during a Russian drone attack, with multiple sources covering strikes on the city that injured three teenagers and damaged a shopping center (Glavcom, Ukrinform UA). Media also discusses potential paths to peace and Putin's tactics regarding ceasefire negotiations (Radio Svoboda, TSN).
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10:19Trump's Reported Nuclear Plant Takeover Bid

The newspapers report on several Russia-related controversies. Multiple sources cover the Sudzha gas measuring station incident, with Ukraine's General Staff claiming Russians shelled it themselves to discredit Ukraine (Pravda, Novoe Vremya). New headlines focus on Trump's reported interest in controlling Ukrainian nuclear plants as part of a rare earth minerals deal (Kyiv Post) and accusations that Trump has "swallowed Kremlin bait" (Hromadske). Meanwhile, the US is reducing its participation in monitoring Russia sanctions compliance (Liga.net), and Zelensky is calling for real pressure from Europe and the US to stop Russia's "Shahed" drone terror (UNIAN).
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13:23Putin's Deportation Decree Branded "Genocidal"

The newspapers report on Trump-Putin diplomatic dynamics, with Ambassador Shamshur stating Putin is using Soviet diplomatic tactics on Trump (Glavcom). Multiple sources cover Russian operations, including a failed attempt to infiltrate a Ukrainian gas pipeline where Russian troops disguised as Ukrainian soldiers (Kyiv Post), and Putin's decree ordering deportation of Ukrainians from occupied territories, which Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls "genocidal policy" (Novoe Vremya). Combat continues with 166 clashes reported in the past day, heaviest in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform). International news covers Turkish opposition leader Imamoglu's arrest and protests in Istanbul (Liga.net) and Putin's yacht owner losing a US court case (Radio Svoboda).
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16:42Saudi Summit To Discuss Long-Range Strike Suspension

The newspapers report on international diplomatic activities surrounding Ukraine. Zelensky discusses details of stopping long-range strikes at an upcoming Saudi Arabia meeting, hoping it will lead to a complete ceasefire (Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Russia bombarded Odesa during the Czech President's visit, who subsequently condemned the attack (Kyiv Post). Multiple outlets cover Trump's reported interest in acquiring the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant that Russia has turned into a military base (Novoe Vremya). Germany has approved additional billions for Ukraine's defense (UNIAN). Turkey experiences political turmoil under Erdogan (Glavcom).
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19:29Engels Airbase Devastation Revealed

The newspapers report on Ukrainian defense forces striking Russia's Engels-2 airbase, with satellite imagery showing impact craters where buildings once stood (Novoe Vremya, Pravda). Trump has made statements about a potential agreement between Ukraine and Russia involving "land division" (Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Air raid alerts have been announced in Kyiv and several regions (Glavcom). A Ukrainian soldier from the 3rd Assault Brigade captured a Russian soldier using a drone and chocolate after the Russian couldn't read instructions (Liga.net). Media also covers a fire at the Sudzha gas measuring station and its potential consequences for Europe (TSN).
21:13
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«Україна не у безвихідній ситуації» / Наступ Росії значно сповільнився, ЗСУ мають шанси стабілізувати фронт — аналіз Майкла Кофмана

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«Ділові інтереси Америки» / Трамп хоче контролювати українські АЕС: що це означає і наскільки можливо — розбір NYT

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23:28Deadly Russian Strike on Zaporizhzhia

The newspapers report on continued combat in Ukraine with an updated map of military actions (Glavcom) and a deadly Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia that killed three people and injured twelve (Pravda). Trump's statements about wanting to control Ukrainian nuclear power plants are analyzed (Novoe Vremya), alongside his claims about "confines of a deal" between Ukraine and Russia (Ukrinform). Other headlines cover a fire at the Sudzha gas measuring station and its consequences for Europe (TSN), special contracts for youth joining military brigades (UNIAN), and historical content about KGB officer Oleg Gordievsky's escape from the USSR (Radio Svoboda).