The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has pushed Ukrainian farmers to the brink of crisis as fertilizer supplies run dry, threatening to cut crop yields by up to 20% this year.
The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russia is auctioning off natural resource assets in occupied Ukrainian territories, including a major gold deposit in Luhansk Oblast, Reuters reported on March 26, citing auction documents.
Canada announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, adding 100 oil tankers to its sanctions list, Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced on March 26.
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
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 possible shift comes as Russia intensifies aerial strikes.
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According to The Bell's sources, the Scientific and Technical Service Department of the Russian Security Service (FSB) received orders "from above" to shutdown the internet in response to unspecified security threats.
