Ukraine’s Defense Forces strike military depots in occupied territories
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.
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Russian drones strike community in Sumy region, leaving two killed, one injured
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.
AFU confirms strike on facility servicing Russian air defense systems in Sevastopol
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.
Trehubov explains why Russians want to capture Lyman
The Lyman direction remains a primary objective for the enemy. At the same time, Russian forces are attempting to create a control zone along the border with Ukraine to prevent Ukrainian drones from reaching Russian territory.
Fedorivka Druha, Kleban-Byk, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia remain under control of Ukraine's Defense Forces — military
The settlements of Fedorivka Druha, Kleban-Byk, Pleshchiivka, and Ivanopillia in the Donetsk region remain under the control of Ukraine's Defense Forces. At the same time, Ukrainian troops pushed back Russian forces near Berezove in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russia's nighttime attack on Odesa leaves 14 buildings and dormitory damaged
In Odesa, residential buildings and a dormitory were damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack overnight into March 19.
SBU arrests 'mole' in Ukrainian drone forces spying for Russian, Belarusian intelligence
Military counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), with support from the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the head of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, detained an agent in the Kharkiv region who was simultaneously working for Russia's FSB Federal Security Service and the intelligence branch of the Belarusian border service.
Pentagon seeks over $200B to fund war with Iran – WP
The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran.
CinC Syrskyi: Russia plans to recruit 409,000 troops in 2026
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has said that enemy activity along the frontline is increasing, while Russia plans to recruit an additional 409,000 troops in 2026 and continues preparations for further aggression against Ukraine.
War update: 235 clashes on front lines, fiercest fighting near Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka
A total of 235 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invading troops were recorded along the frontline on March 18, with the heaviest fighting reported in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia leaves 40,000 without power, one injured
Russian forces attacked infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia on the morning of March 19, leaving one person injured and around 40,000 consumers without electricity.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 109 out of 133 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted and neutralized 109 out of 133 drones used by Russian forces in attacks on Ukraine since the evening of March 18.
Russian forces attack Odesa overnight, three civilians injured
In the early hours of March 19, Russian forces launched a drone strike on Odesa, causing destruction in three districts of the city and injuring three people.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,520 over past day
Russian combat losses in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to March 19, 2026, amount to approximately 1,284,090 personnel, including 1,520 lost in the past 24 hours.
Czech Republic has given Ukraine all military aid it could – Armed Forces Chief
The Czech Republic began providing military assistance to Ukraine even before Russia’s full-scale invasion and has done everything it could to support the country.
Ukrainian Drone Forces destroy rare Russian EW station Zhitel
Operators of the 413th Regiment of Ukraine’s Drone Forces, known as Raid, struck a Russian R-330Zh Zhitel electronic warfare (EW) station in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Injuries, damage reported as Russia attacks Odesa with drones
As a result of a Russian drone attack in Odesa, three people were injured and residential buildings were damaged.
Russian army attacks DTEK crew with drones in Dnipropetrovsk region
The enemy attacked a DTEK crew with two drones in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
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War update: 215 clashes as Ukrainian forces eliminate over 160 Russian troops in Pokrovsk sector
On March 18, Ukrainian forces engaged in 215 combat clashes with Russian troops, with the enemy carrying out 49 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian drone strike hits energy facility in Volyn region
A Russian drone strike damaged an energy facility near the Novovolynsk community in the Volyn region on the evening of March 18, causing a fire.
NATO pooling resources to help supply Ukraine with ammunition – Canada's defense minister
NATO is pooling resources with Canada and other allies to help address shortages of air defense systems and other ammunition for Ukraine amid the war in Iran.
Russian drone attack damages shopping mall in Kyiv
A shopping mall in Kyiv was damaged following a Russian drone attack on the evening of March 18.
Russian forces suffer heaviest daily losses of 2026 on March 17
Russian forces suffered the heaviest daily losses of 2026 on March 17. On that day, 1,710 Russian soldiers were reported killed or wounded.
Russian airstrike hits Zaporizhzhia district, two women injured
Russian forces struck the Zaporizhzhia district with guided aerial bombs, injuring two women.
Czech instructors help train over 9,500 Ukrainian troops
Czech instructors have helped train more than 9,500 Ukrainian service members over four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, both at domestic training grounds and in neighboring countries.
Karel Řehka, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces
Most military leaders believe that Russia could attack NATO
Israel attacks world’s largest gas field in Iran
Iran stated that the U.S. and Israel struck the South Pars gas field and related facilities in Asaluyeh.
Ukraine's Defense Forces strike aircraft plants in Russia's Ulyanovsk and Novgorod regions
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit the Aviastar aircraft manufacturing plant in the Ulyanovsk region and an aircraft repair plant in the Novgorod region of the Russian Federation.
War update: Over 100 clashes on front lines, half of them occur in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors
Since the start of the day, there have been 101 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops. The enemy has concentrated its main efforts in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.