Defense forces halt major Russian offensive in Pokrovsk area
Ukrainian defense forces have halted a major offensive by Russian invaders in the Pokrovsk area.
26 March 2026
Ukrainian defense forces have halted a major offensive by Russian invaders in the Pokrovsk area.
Kyiv does not share Washington's assessment of Russia's readiness to end the war. Only additional international pressure can force Russian leader Vladimir Putin to pursue peace.
The oil tanker Altura, subject to EU, Swiss, Ukrainian, and UK sanctions, was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea, 14 miles from the Bosporus.
The Russian army attacked Dnipro; a multi-story residential building was damaged, casualties reported.
Russian troops are currently regrouping and preparing for larger-scale offensive actions, which may intensify with the emergence of green vegetation that allows infiltration groups to be concealed.
The Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) oil refinery in the city of Kirishi, Leningrad region of the Russian Federation, was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles.
About a thousand mobile and stationary fire groups of the National Guard of Ukraine ensure the protection of critical infrastructure and respond to aerial threats.
During the night, Russian forces attacked Ukraine’s railway and port infrastructure, no casualties were reported.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has ended the validity of 116 international agreements concluded with the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, and within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Russian forces continue to operate actively in the airspace over the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is actively working with reliable European partners to expand joint weapons production projects, primarily focusing on drones, and is preparing new agreements.
On the morning of Thursday, March 26, the Russian army struck the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv with a Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle, injuring one person.
Ukrinform observed a nearly 12-hour operation by the repair and recovery battalion within the 57th Brigade
A total of 158 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line on Wednesday, March 25.
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 130 out of 153 drones launched by Russian troops in an overnight attack starting on the evening of March 25.
A man who opened fire on patrol police officers in Odesa on March 25 was killed during a special operation to detain him.
Russia's total combat losses in its full-scale war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to March 26, 2026 have reached approximately 1,292,170 personnel, including 1,210 soldiers killed or wounded in action over the past day.
Russian forces struck the city of Kryvyi Rih early on Thursday, March 26, damaging an infrastructure facility.
Ukrainian law enforcement authorities have issued notices of suspicion to four more deputies of Russia's State Duma for encroaching on Ukraine's territorial integrity.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has authorized British military personnel to interdict vessels from Russia's shadow fleet in UK waters as part of efforts to increase pressure on Putin's regime.
A deputy of the Kupiansk District Council in the Kharkiv region has been sentenced to seven years in prison with confiscation of property for collaborating with Russian occupiers and organizing the transfer of Ukrainians to the Russian Federation.
Port and energy infrastructure in the Izmail district, Odesa region, has been damaged in a Russian attack, with destruction reported at two locations.
The first interregional forum on veteran policy has kicked off in Rivne region, bringing together representatives from 12 regions.
Ukraine plans to improve its approach to protecting critical infrastructure by making resilience measures systemic, which will require significant investment.
Support for Ukraine will be among the main issues discussed at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries, which will take place on March 26-27 in France.
Russia is unlawfully holding 26 Ukrainian journalists and media workers, while the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has officially confirmed the detention of only one.
New security challenges linked to hybrid and military threats are placing additional demands on the resilience of Europe’s energy systems, and Ukraine is ready to share its experience.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense (HUR) and the Center for Countering Disinformation have published data on five more Russian individuals involved in disinformation campaigns aimed at justifying the war against Ukraine.
25 March 2026
There have been 140 combat engagements on the front, with the Pokrovsk sector remaining a priority for Russian forces. In this area alone, Russian troops carried out 39 attacks on Ukrainian positions, losing over 150 personnel.
In Odesa, a driver opened fire on patrol police officers during a document check.