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Wednesday, March 18
Zelensky in Madrid as Ukraine and Spain sign defense, economic agreements
"(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.
Russian psyop allegedly targets Hungarians in western Ukraine as Budapest-Kyiv tensions rise
Posing as Ukrainian law enforcement officers or members of nationalist groups, Russian operatives called ethnic Hungarians in Zakarpattia, demanding they leave the country and threatening violence, the SBU said.
With all eyes on Orban, billions more for Ukraine at risk as reforms derail
For more news like this directly into your inbox, subscribe to our weekly Ukraine Business Roundup newsletter. Billions in urgently needed financing to Ukraine are at risk as a deepening political crisis jeopardizes access to aid — all while Hungary continues to block a separate financial lifeline. Ukraine has so far failed to implement reforms needed to unlock almost $4 billion in World Bank and EU loans, putting it on track to permanently lose access to some earmarked funds for the first tim
Amid Iran war, Ukrainian drone makers fear Zelensky risks missing 'window of opportunity'
Ukraine’s drone industry is abuzz with anticipation of a deal that would allow them to sell interceptor drones abroad, hoping for the first big relaxation of wartime export restrictions that would finally put their technology in the hands of foreign militaries amid the U.S. war with Iran. But President Volodymyr Zelensky is seemingly holding out for a deal over PAC-3 missiles, an anti-air munition for Patriot systems that are uniquely good at defending against Russian ballistic attacks. The re
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 2, injure 20 others over past day
Russian forces launched 147 drones against Ukraine overnight, of which over 70 were Shahed-type, the Air Force said on March 18.
Iran says projectile hit near nuclear power plant where Russian staff are stationed
No damage or casualties were reported, Tasnim News Agency wrote, citing the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
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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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A top Ukrainian official said there was no "reliable alternative option" beyond the spring to keep Kyiv's finances afloat.
