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Friday, March 27
For 3rd night straight, explosions rock Russian oil terminals in Leningrad Oblast
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.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,293,170 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russia auctions off gold deposit in occupied Luhansk, Reuters reports
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 adds 100 Russian shadow fleet vessels to sanctions list
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.
Ukraine war latest: US source says allies will be equipped as Pentagon reportedly weighs shifting Ukraine aid to Middle East
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
Friday, March 27
US source says allies will be equipped as Pentagon reportedly weighs shifting Ukraine aid to Middle East
The possible shift comes as Russia intensifies aerial strikes.
About Crimea
Russia invaded Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in February 2014 amid the deadliest days of the EuroMaidan Revolution. Around 30,000 Russian troops crossed into Crimea, taking hold of the peninsula by early March 2014. Russia has continued to occupy Crimea ever since. Crimea covers an area of around 27,000 square kilometers (10,400 square miles), roughly the same size as the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
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