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A total of 187 combat engagements were recorded along the frontline as of 22:00 on March 19, with the heaviest fighting in the Pokrovsk sector, where Russian forces lost nearly 200 troops.
Authorities in France have served a notice of suspicion to former MP Kostiantyn Zhevago, the beneficial owner of Finance and Credit Bank, in a case involving the misappropriation of more than UAH 500 million.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that new agreements on defense support for Ukraine and coordinated protection were reached during his visits to the United Kingdom and Spain.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concern over strikes by remnants of the Iranian regime against Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other nations, warning that they pose a threat to global stability and European energy security.
Fighters of the 3rd Spartan Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, together with adjacent units, repelled a Russian assault in the Pokrovsk sector and destroyed a company-sized enemy force within 48 hours.
Ukraine's negotiating team has departed for the United States to discuss security arrangements, including air defense and ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a series of meetings in Latin America and is preparing to intensify the work of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in the region.
Oleksii Kuleba, who serves as Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development, visited the construction of protective structures at energy facilities in the Sumy region.
Russian forces attacked an emergency medical team with an FPV drone in the village of Hrushivka in the Kupiansk District, Kharkiv region.
Russian forces carried out nearly 30 attacks over the course of the day on the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts, using drones and artillery, leaving one person injured and damaging multiple buildings.
The text, presented on behalf of 26 member states, was "strongly supported" by 25 heads of state and government, who said they expect the first disbursement of the loan for Ukraine by early April.
A clear date must be set for Ukraine's accession to the European Union so that Russia cannot block the decision in any way.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is doing everything necessary to restore the operation of the Druzhba pipeline. At the same time, he said Ukraine expects the unblocking of EUR 90 billion in assistance, adding that the key question is whether Europe is willing to resume imports of Russian oil.
In this sector, Ukrainian troops have halted the advance of Russian units and are pushing back assault groups. At the same time, the Defense Forces are actively conducting counterattacks and establishing logistics routes despite enemy strikes.
Since the start of the day, the Russian army has attacked the positions of Ukraine’s defenders 91 times. The enemy is focusing its main efforts on the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Lyman sectors.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces are holding positions on four southern fronts, including the Huliaipole sector. At the same time, the Russians are deploying marine units and equipment to reinforce their grouping.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has received signals from the United States that peace negotiations could resume soon, but he warned that the Russians must not approach talks with a sense that their position has grown stronger.
There are currently about 1,140 political prisoners in Belarus.
EU leaders held their first high-level discussion on unlocking a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, but Viktor Orbán has not changed his position.
A meeting with a technical working group on the consequences of the Russian attack on the infrastructure of the Druzhba pipeline was held at Naftogaz of Ukraine.
In southern Ukraine, Russian forces are increasing their activity in the island zone of the Dnipro River, attempting to secure positions on individual islands and expand their presence.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the negotiation process between Moscow and Kyiv mediated by Washington is currently paused.
There is currently no protest potential in Belarus.
Air travel in Ukraine, if resumed during wartime, would be more expensive compared with 2022.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck ammunition and fuel depots, as well as clusters of Russian personnel, in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories during the night of March 19.
In the Khutir-Mykhailivskyi community of the Sumy region, a drone attack on civilian infrastructure killed two brothers, aged 33 and 37, and injured a 54-year-old man.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to maintain its key policy rate at 15%.
In Sevastopol, overnight on March 19, the innovation center of the production and technical enterprise Granit, part of the Almaz-Antey Concern, was hit. The facility services and maintains Russian air defense systems.
The European Union must overcome the opposition of some countries and ultimately unblock the EUR 90 billion loan, and not allow Russia to earn more money for its war.