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Russia's Major Spring Offensive Escalates Ukraine Conflict Amid Stalled Peace Talks

3/27/2026

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Russia launches a spring offensive with nearly 1,000 drones and 34 missiles, one of the war’s largest assaults, intensifying fighting across Ukraine, including Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that United States Patriot missiles could be in short supply as American resources are redirected to the Iran conflict.
The United States eased oil sanctions on Russia, boosting revenue.
Peace talks among the United States, Russia, and Ukraine are stalled.

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Russia launches a spring offensive with nearly 1,000 drones and 34 missiles, one of the war’s largest assaults, intensifying fighting across Ukraine, including Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that United States Patriot missiles could be in short supply as American resources are redirected to the Iran conflict.
The United States eased oil sanctions on Russia, boosting revenue.
Peace talks among the United States, Russia, and Ukraine are stalled.