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22.03.2025

22.03.2025Day of Witkoff's Putin Praise and Zaporizhzhia Mourning

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 22.03.2025.

It displays 82 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.03.2025Day of Witkoff's Putin Praise and Zaporizhzhia Mourning
The deadly Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia dominated morning coverage, with three fatalities including a 17-year-old female motorcyclist. The death toll grew as a woman injured in yesterday's attack died in hospital.

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff sparked controversy with his remarks about Putin, describing him as "not a bad person" and revealing Putin had gifted Trump a portrait and "prayed for him." Witkoff outlined controversial peace terms, suggesting Ukraine could receive NATO Article 5-like protection without membership while potentially recognizing Russian control of occupied territories.

Military developments included reporting on Ukrainian forces successfully striking a Russian border guard command post in Belgorod region. Zelenskyy visited command posts in Donetsk and Kharkiv before convening his military cabinet to prepare for tomorrow's Saudi Arabia negotiations.

By evening, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine as Russian drones attacked Kyiv, with at least one striking a residential high-rise.
22.03.2025
05:03
05:18

06:36Vitkoff's Controversial Ceasefire Proposal

The newspapers report on a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia that killed three people and injured twelve (Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Coverage focuses on peace negotiation developments, with US special envoy Vitkoff discussing a 30-day ceasefire that could lead to complete cessation of hostilities (Liga.net). However, controversy arose after Vitkoff reportedly referenced fake "referendums" and suggested recognizing occupied Ukrainian territories as Russian could be a "key issue" (Novoe Vremya, UNIAN). Defense Express editor Katkov warns that Ukraine cannot realistically rely solely on European air defense systems without US support (LB.ua), while ISW analysis claims the Kremlin is trying to disrupt peace talks by creating discord between Ukraine and the US (TSN).
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09:34

09:52Russia's Deadly Strike on Zaporizhzhia

The newspapers report on a deadly Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia that killed three people and injured thirteen, including a 17-year-old girl (Kyiv Post, UNIAN). Several sources discuss the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's future amid peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia (Liga.net). New diplomatic developments include reports that Europe is working on a plan to replace the US in NATO (Pravda) and China considering participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine (TSN). Military activity continues with 142 combat engagements reported along the front (Ukrinform UA).
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«Знову глухий кут» / Леонов — про небилиці Віткоффа: поступки територією, вибори в Україні і натівські гарантії безпеки без вступу

14:31

14:48Witkoff's Putin Meeting Sparks Security Guarantee Controversy

The newspapers report on Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff's controversial meeting with Putin, characterized as "pro-Russian" with Witkoff speaking in "glowing terms" about the Russian president (Kyiv Post). Witkoff discussed potential security guarantees for Ukraine, suggesting Article 5-like protection without NATO membership (Liga.net), but critics call his proposals unrealistic, particularly regarding territorial concessions (Novoe Vremya). Russia has made statements about the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant being transferred to US control (Glavcom) and threatened new strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure (UNIAN). British intelligence reports that Putin's new decree aims to forcibly Russify Ukrainians (Pravda).
15:59
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«Путін хоче затягнути час» / Веніславський — про новий етап переговорів, «членство в НАТО без членства» і «балтійський сценарій» для України

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18:23Saudi Arabia Peace Talks Set for Tomorrow

The newspapers report on negotiations between Ukraine and Russia scheduled for March 23 in Saudi Arabia. Zelenskyy has convened his military cabinet ahead of the talks (Liga.net). Several sources also cover a successful Ukrainian airstrike on a Russian border guard command post in the Belgorod region (Novoe Vremya, Pravda, TSN, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Military activity continues with 142 combat engagements reported along the frontline over the last day (Ukrinform).
22:07

22:09Drone Alerts Across Ukraine

The newspapers report on air raid alerts in Kyiv and other regions due to drone activity (Glavcom). Military actions continue with 118 engagements along the front and successful Ukrainian strikes on a Russian border guard command post in Belgorod region (Novoe Vremya, Ukrinform UA). Zelenskyy convened his military cabinet in Kharkiv to prepare for Saudi Arabia peace talks (Pravda). Hungary's Orbán is threatening to block Ukraine's EU accession over alleged mistreatment of Hungarian minorities (Liga.net). General Hodges suggests making Russia "feel pain" to ensure compliance with any ceasefire agreement (TSN).