The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on March 28-29: * Russian glide bomb attack on Kramatorsk kills 3, including 13-year-old boy, governor says * Pro-Ukrainian partisans disable electronic warfare equipment in Russia's Novgorod Oblast, group claims * 'Explosion in production area' — Ukraine confirms Flamingo missiles hit explosives plant in Russia's Samara Oblast * Russian strikes kill 2 Naftogaz employees in 3 days * Russia strikes maternity hospital, educational institutions in Odesa, killing 2, injuring 1

President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Jordan comes after Ukraine signed 10-year defense partnerships with three Gulf countries, as the Middle East war shows no signs of slowing.

Sybiha's comments came after the G7 Foreign Ministers' Summit in France, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave the reassurance in person.

Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said rescuers were working at the port to extinguish the fire at around 7 a.m. local time, but reported no casualties.

The number includes 1,360 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

"The first priority is weapons — their production, exchange of experience," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Qatar.

"What has been promised to Ukraine must go to Ukraine. That is clear," the Finnish Defense Minister said.

Naftogaz’s gas production sites in Poltava Oblast have been under attack for three days in a row, killing Romam Chmykhun, a 55-year-old process operator.

Some Ukrainian troops are already stationed in the UAE, President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Telegram on March 28.

While Ukraine’s air defense shot down 252 Russian drones, 21 made their way through, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

The number includes 1,300 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

The Flamingo missile, built by controversial defense manufacturer Fire Point, has only been used by Kyiv on a handful of occasions since being first unveiled last summer, with its reported use increasing since November 2025.

Key developments on March 27: * For 3rd night straight, explosions rock Russian oil terminals in Leningrad Oblast * Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign major defense deal amid Iran war * Russian attacks kill 1, injure 13 in Ukraine over past day * Russia auctions off gold deposit in occupied Luhansk, Reuters reports Ukrainian drones reportedly struck oil terminals in the port cities of Ust-Luga and Primorsk in Russia's Leningrad Oblast overnight on March 27, Russian Telegram media channels reported

The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on March 26: * US source says allies will be equipped as Pentagon reportedly weighs shifting Ukraine aid to Middle East * Russian shadow fleet tanker carrying 140,000 tons of oil hit by drone in Black Sea * 'Putin's messages inspire us in this war' — Iranian president hails Russian 'support' amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran * Ukrainian forces regain Ukrainian forces regain ground in Oleksandrivka sector of front line, kill over 2,600 Russian troops in 2 months‌‌ US source