Biden pledges advanced air defense systems to Ukraine

The number includes 1,520 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day, nearly twice the amount as reported over the same period the day before.

Ukrainian forces reportedly launched a drone attack on the city of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea overnight on March 19, Russian Telegram media channels reported, citing resident accounts.

Cuba is set to receive its first energy shipments in months as vessels carrying Russian oil and gas are expected to arrive at its port early next week, the Financial Times (FT) reported on March 18.

"No, I don't take Vladimir Putin at his word," CIA Director John Ratcliffe said at a congressional hearing on March 18.

Drones hit the regional headquarters of Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) in Lviv Oblast, causing damage to the building, Governor Maksym Kozytskyi said.

The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade on March 18 published photos of Penn visiting the brigade's combat unit in Donetsk Oblast. Pictured with the actor is Andriy Yermak, Zelensky's former chief of staff.

The plant specializes in the full cycle of repair and modernization of military transport aircraft and their components. It has its own runway, allowing it to receive heavy aircraft directly on-site.

Previously Zelensky's approval rating fell from 61% in January to 53% in February.

"(President Volodymyr Zelensky) has just arrived at the Sener Aerospace & Defense company. Here, he will inspect equipment samples and the production process," a presidential spokesperson said.

Ukrainian authorities say that his excavations in occupied Crimea caused Ukraine damages exceeding 200 million UAH ($4.5 million).

Aviastar produces Il-76 MD-90A heavy military transport aircraft and Il-78M-90A refueling aircraft.

"I am not aware of any specific agreed-upon dates or trips. I am also not aware of the details of this trip that have appeared in the media," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said.