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.

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

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

"(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 forces launched 147 drones against Ukraine overnight, of which over 70 were Shahed-type, the Air Force said on March 18.

No damage or casualties were reported, Tasnim News Agency wrote, citing the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.

The number includes 1,710 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day, nearly twice the amount as reported over the same period the day before.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 18 urged U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to meet and find common ground, amid growing strains in their relationship.

An overnight drone attack in Krasnodar killed one person after a drone struck an apartment in a multi-story residential building, Mayor Evgeny Filipov said on March 18.

The Islamic Republic's top security chief, Ali Larijani, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, Iranian state media confirmed March 17.

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a drone deal with the United Kingdom on March 17 after a day of high-level meetings with British leaders in London.

Key developments on March 17: * Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for 4th consecutive day, launching at least 40 in latest strike * 'No region can feel safe' — Russia's ex-Defense Minister Shoigu raises alarm over Ukraine's drone strikes * Russia slams 'EU warmongers' for not backing Trump's war against its ally * 201 Ukrainians now in Middle East helping counter Iranian drone attacks, Zelensky says Russian air defenses intercepted 206 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight on

President Volodymyr Zelensky said deployment followed requests from Ukraine's partners, including Washington.

BUDAPEST, Hungary — For some Hungarians, next month's parliamentary election is a chance to break with Russia, a country many believe holds a grip over their homeland. In power since 2010, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has fostered political and economic ties with Moscow while blocking EU assistance to Ukraine, deepening the rift between Budapest and Brussels. For some of Orban's opponents who came to the Tisza party rally in Budapest on March 15, it was a chance to reject the governme

Secretary of Russia's Security Council Sergei Shoigu said the development of Ukrainian drones has advanced to the point that "no Russian region can feel safe," with the Ural region already "in the immediate danger zone."

The easing of sanctions on Russian oil by the White House could land the Kremlin $150 million a day to fund its war machine in Ukraine, U.S. Democratic senators have warned. "President Trump's decision to provide sanctions relief to Russia is yet another example of how Putin has been one of the prime beneficiaries of President Trump's poorly conceived and executed war against Iran," Senators Elizabeth Warren, Jeanne Shaheen, and Chuck Schumer said in a March 13 statement shared with the Kyiv In

But first they have to rebuild all the things they destroyed.

Russia continues conscripting Ukrainians into the Russian army in occupied territories, according to the reports from the National Resistance Center of Ukraine.

Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said that those he called "EU warmongers" had exposed their true position by refusing to back U.S. President Donald Trump's calls for military deployment in the Middle East.

"I welcome and accept your offer of the necessary technical support and funding to be able to conclude the repair work as well as to explore the longer-term sustainable solutions," Zelensky said in a letter to EU leaders.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Iran misled Ukraine about its military support for Russia, downplaying early shipments of armed drones that were later used extensively in attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said that swarms of Ukrainian drones were intercepted beginning around 10 p.m. local time, lasting into the early morning.

As Telegram outages spread across Russia, the Kremlin appears to be ramping up pressure on the popular app while steering users toward a state-backed alternative.

Russia launched 178 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said, reporting that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 154.

The number includes 930 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky on the topic of Ukrainian interceptor drones as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran continues into its third week, Israeli media publication Ynet reported on March 14.

A former U.S. Army general tasked with overseeing U.S.-led military support for Ukraine lost classified maps on a train in Europe and was concussed after an "overindulgence in alcohol" during a dinner in Ukraine, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Defense's Inspector General.

Ukraine struck the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol overnight on March 17, leaving explosions and fires, Telegram news channel Exilenova Plus reported, citing local residents.

"Tomorrow we take another step on Ukraine's EU reform path by opening technical negotiations on all remaining clusters," European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said.

Editor's note: The story has been updated with additional comments. After months of disparaging his European allies, U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly seeks their assistance. But none rush to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Washington's ongoing war with Iran, even as Trump warns that a lack of action would be "very bad" for NATO's future. Experts who spoke to the Kyiv Independent see an emerging pattern. "Take unilateral actions without including allies, then bully them

Key developments on March 16: * Explosions rock Kyiv as Russian drones target capital during morning rush hour * Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai * 12 years after Crimea annexation, Ukraine says nearly 300 still jailed on fabricated political charges * 'Terror against civilians' — Russian occupation court jails 69-year-old woman for donating to Ukrainian army A series of explosions were heard in Kyiv on March 16 as Russia launched a rush hour drone at

To the average Canadian, the moral lines of the war in Ukraine remain clear. But behind the closed parliament doors, a different picture is emerging. National Security Advisor Nathalie Drouin warned parliament in February that more Canadians are beginning to believe the Kremlin's narrative: that Kyiv, not Moscow, provoked the 2022 invasion. On the surface, this shift isn't visible. Public polling commissioned by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) shows that nine in 10 Canadians still blame R