Trending Now - European Officials Mark Bucha Atrocities Amid Ongoing Drone Strikes

WHO:

AP News - A group of 12 European foreign ministers, along with numerous lower-ranking officials, visited Ukraine.

AP News - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the European ministers in Kyiv.

AP News - European foreign ministers, including Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, visited Ukraine.

AP News - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a video call with American negotiators and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

AP News - U.S. representatives included Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.

WHAT:

AP News - Ukrainian forces carried out a series of strikes over the past week targeting Russia’s oil export infrastructure on the Baltic Sea, hitting key facilities in the northwest Leningrad region.

AP News - Ukrainian drones struck oil loading infrastructure and storage tanks at the Transneft terminal in Primorsk on March 22nd and 23rd, 2026, starting a fire.

AP News - Ukrainian forces have used more than 2,500 drones in recent weeks to strike Russia’s oil ports in the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea.

AP News - The EU has faced challenges in helping Ukraine, including Hungary blocking a €90 billion ($103 billion) loan and new sanctions on Russia.

AP News - The European ministers' visit was to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha atrocities.

AP News - Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski stated, “Anybody who claims that (Russian President) Vladimir Putin is not a war criminal should come and see for themselves.”

AP News - The visit marked the fourth anniversary of the Bucha atrocities committed by Russian forces.

AP News - Ukrainian forces conducted long-range drone strikes on Russian oil facilities in the Baltic Sea for the fifth time in just over a week.

AP News - More than 400 bodies were found in Bucha after Ukrainian troops retook the town from Russian forces.

AP News - The United Nations documented over 70 summary executions in Bucha.

WHERE:

AP News - The European ministers visited the Church of St. Andrew in Bucha, Ukraine.

AP News - The visit took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, specifically at the Church of St. Andrew in Bucha.

AP News - Strikes targeted oil facilities in the Baltic Sea, including the Transneft terminal in Primorsk and the Novatek Ust-Luga port complex.

WHEN:

AP News - An informal meeting of European leaders will be held in Cyprus in late April 2026, with a summit in Brussels scheduled for June 2026.

AP News - The European ministers visited Ukraine on March 31st, 2026.

AP News - Russian troops occupied Bucha for about a month after launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022.

AP News - Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil facilities occurred on March 22nd and 23rd, 2026.

WHY:

AP News - The EU is pushing forward with creating a special tribunal to prosecute Kremlin officials over the full-scale invasion, along with a claims commission for individuals to petition for Russian war damages.

AP News - The European ministers aimed to reassure Kyiv of continued European efforts to hold Russia accountable for its invasion.

AP News - The European ministers aimed to keep attention on the war in Ukraine amid U.S. focus on the conflict in the Middle East.

AP News - Ukraine seeks to prevent Russia from profiting off oil exports, which finance its war effort.

HOW:

AP News - Ukrainian drones struck oil loading infrastructure and storage tanks at the Transneft terminal in Primorsk on March 22nd and 23rd, 2026, starting a fire.

AP News - Ukrainian forces used long-range drones to strike Russian oil export infrastructure.

AP News - The European ministers' meeting focused on ensuring accountability for Russian war crimes.

(UPDATED April 1, 2026 09:19 UTC)

Ukrainian forces have intensified their operations, launching a series of drone strikes over the past week that targeted Russia’s oil export infrastructure on the Baltic Sea, including key facilities in the northwest Leningrad region. These strikes, which involved over 2,500 drones, included significant attacks on the Transneft terminal in Primorsk March 22nd and 23rd, resulting in a fire at the site. Meanwhile, the EU is moving ahead with plans for a special tribunal to hold Kremlin officials accountable for the invasion, despite facing hurdles like Hungary blocking a substantial loan, and an informal meeting of European leaders is set to take place in Cyprus later this month.

(UPDATED April 1, 2026 01:23 UTC)

A group of twelve European foreign ministers visited Ukraine on Tuesday, to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha atrocities, where they were welcomed by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv. During their visit to the Church of St. Andrew in Bucha, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski emphasized the need for accountability, stating that anyone who doubts Vladimir Putin's status as a war criminal should witness the situation firsthand. This visit aimed to reassure Ukraine of ongoing European efforts to hold Russia accountable for its invasion, while Ukrainian drones had recently targeted oil infrastructure at the Transneft terminal in Primorsk, igniting a fire March 22nd and 23.

(UPDATED March 31, 2026 17:26 UTC)

European foreign ministers, including Poland's Radek Sikorski and the EU's Kaja Kallas, visited Kyiv on Tuesday, to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bucha atrocities, where over 400 bodies were discovered after Ukrainian forces reclaimed the town from Russian control. During the visit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a video call with American negotiators and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, while Ukrainian forces conducted long-range drone strikes on Russian oil facilities in the Baltic Sea for the fifth time in just over a week. The European ministers aimed to maintain focus on the war in Ukraine amid U.S. attention on the Middle East, emphasizing the need for accountability for Russian war crimes and preventing Russia from profiting off oil exports that support its military efforts.