Russia claims Belgorod strike injures 1
Russian state news agency TASS claimed on March 18 that a morning attack on the city of Belgorod injured one person, marking the third consecutive day of reports of attacks against the city.
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Prosecutor General's Office: Over 128,000 victims of war crimes recorded in Ukraine
Ukraine has collected pretrial information on over 128,000 victims of war crimes, Veronika Plotnikova, the head of the Coordinating Center for Support of Victims and Witnesses of the Prosecutor Generals Office, said on air on March 18.
UPDATE: Drone attack in Vinnytsia Oblast kills 1, injures 4
A Russian drone hit a residential building in Vinnytsia Oblast on the evening of March 14, killing one person and injuring at least four others, Governor Serhii Borzov reported on Telegram.
Le Monde: France examining idea of sending troops to Ukraine since June 2023
The French authorities have been examining the idea of whether to send "boots on the ground" into Ukraine since June 2023 "in the greatest secrecy," Le Monde reported on March 14.
Bulgaria confirms long-awaited armored personnel carriers headed to Ukraine
After months of delays, 100 Bulgarian armored personnel carriers are on their way to Ukraine by rail, Bulgaria's Defense Minister Todor Tagarev confirmed on March 14.
Russian governor claims Belgorod hit by three strikes during day
Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed at around 5:30 p.m. local time on March 14 that the air defense system over the city of Belgorod was operating, marking the third report of a strike on the city since that morning.
Russia bans entry to over 200 US policy makers, business leaders, journalists
The Russian Foreign Ministry added another 227 U.S. citizens to its list of those who are banned from entering Russia, state news agency TASS reported on March 14.
The Hill: Johnson signals potential change in stance on Ukraine to Republican senators
House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson addressed Republican senators at their annual retreat on March 13, where he floated the idea that the long-obstructed Ukraine aid package could be made into a loan or lend-lease program for the benefit of U.S. taxpayers, the Hill reported on March 14.
Media: EU to propose restrictions on Russian, Belarusian grain imports
European Commission will present a proposal next week on restricting Russian and Belarusian agricultural imports, Polish news outlet RMF24 reported on March 13, citing an anonymous EU diplomat.
Poll: 70% of Ukrainians have friends or relatives with front-line experience
As many as 70% of Ukrainians have friends or family who have fought or are currently fighting at the front line since February 2022, according to a poll by the Sociological Group Rating and the Veterans Affairs Ministry published on March 13.
Defense Ministry: Military not expecting immediate mobilization of 500,000 men
The military is not expecting 500,000 men to be mobilized immediately, and this figure is a general estimation that will be adjusted depending on the situation at the front, the Defense Ministry said in a comment to the Financial Times (FT) on March 13.
Anti-Kremlin militia says fighting ongoing in 5 Russian settlements
Fighting between anti-Kremlin militias and the Russian army is taking place in five settlements near the Ukrainian border, Oleksii Baranovskyi, a fighter with the Freedom of Russia Legion, said on air on March 13.
Politico: Scholz, Macron to meet in Berlin to ease tensions over Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to "reduce tensions" between Paris and Berlin over Ukraine, Politico reported on March 13.
Bloomberg: European Investment Bank in talks on investing in EU defense sector
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is in talks to invest in defense companies amid heightened urgency to scale up Europe's defense industry, Bloomberg reported on March 13.
Russian oil refinery partially shuts down after drone attack
Certain "technological facilities" of the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Rostov Oblast have shut down after an overnight drone attack, Rostov Oblast Governor Vasiliy Golubev said on Telegram on March 13.
Hungary hosts Rosatom head on 25th anniversary of NATO accession
Hungary hosted the head of the Russian nuclear energy company Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, on March 12, the 25th anniversary of Budapest's accession to NATO.
French parliament supports bilateral security agreement with Ukraine
In total, 372 lawmakers voted in favor of the deal, 99 were against, and 106 abstained or were not present. The far-left France Unbowed party voted against the agreement, while the far-right National Rally party abstained.
Lithuania seizes first car with Russian number plates after change in rules
Lithuania has seized the first Russian-registered car since a change in rules requiring Russian vehicles to be re-registered in Lithuania, Lithuanian Customs announced on March 12.
Minister: Ukraine to mass-produce robots to 'minimize human involvement on battlefield'
Ukraine plans to mass-produce mobile robots capable of mining, demining, operating attack drones, evacuating wounded soldiers, and transporting ammunition, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on March 12.
Poll: Vast majority of Ukrainians against Russian as official or state language
The poll reflects changes in Ukrainians' perception of the Russian language outside the domestic sphere since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Another 47 Ukrainians evacuated from Gaza
A plane with 47 Ukrainians on board who have been evacuated from Gaza arrived in Moldova, Ukraine's military intelligence agency reported on March 12.
Zelensky signs law on allowing soldiers to preserve reproductive cells for free
Ukrainian soldiers will be able to preserve their reproductive cells for free, allowing them to have children in case of death or injury, according to a law signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 12.
Russia, China, Iran start joint naval drill in Gulf of Oman
Russia, China, and Iran started a joint naval exercise called "Marine Security Belt 2024" in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Iran, on March 12.
Foreign Ministry summons Vatican envoy following Pope's call for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry summoned Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine Visvaldas Kulbokas on March 11 concerning Pope Francis' recent call for Kyiv to "not be ashamed to negotiate" with Moscow.
Ukrainian consul visits Polish border, sees no signs of blockade
Ukrainian consul in Poland Serhii Tsaruk visited the Dorohusk crossing on March 11 and reported that he did not see any blocked buses, following conflicting reports that Polish protesters were preventing buses from crossing the border.
Zelensky: As long as Ukraine holds, French army can stay in France
Zelensky was addressing French President Emmanuel Macron's recent comments that sending Western troops into Ukraine cannot be "ruled out."
Russian media: South Korean arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying for first time
A South Korean citizen has been arrested in Russia for the first time on alleged espionage charges, Russian state-owned news agency TASS said on March 11.
Judge who issued warrant for Putin becomes head of International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge Tomoko Akane, who was placed on a Russian wanted list after issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2023, was elected president of the ICC on March 11.
Russian attacks against Kharkiv Oblast injure 4 civilians
Russian attacks against Kharkiv Oblast during the afternoon injured four people, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on Telegram on March 11.
Kherson Governor: 5 children returned from Russian captivity
The NGO Save Ukraine has returned five children and an 18-year-old orphan from Russian-occupied territories, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on March 11.
Pope's call for Ukraine's surrender receives criticism from Scholz, Stoltenberg
Pope Francis' call for Ukraine to "not be ashamed to negotiate" with Russia received critical responses from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and NATO General Jens Stoltenberg on March 11.
Zelensky: Ukraine building 2,000 kilometers of fortifications
The construction of 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) of fortifications across three lines of defense is "a massive task, but the pace is good," Zelensky said.
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