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17 March 2026
France expects that the EU €90 billion loan for Ukraine will be implemented in line with agreements among EU member states, and that energy security concerns of Hungary and Slovakia will be resolved through an EU technical mission aimed at accelerating repair work on the Druzhba oil pipeline.
On March 16, Russia launched 40 Lancet kamikaze drones at Kyiv, and the goal of the operation was a "showy demonstration of power" aimed at a Russian audience.
The question of establishing military courts in Ukraine remains relevant under wartime conditions and continues to spark debate among both judges and the military.
Ukraine will establish a strategic reserve within the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which can be used as needed for repairs.
The United Kingdom will fund the creation of an artificial intelligence center under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which will focus on the implementation of AI technologies on the battlefield.
On March 16, Russia launched 40 Lancet kamikaze drones at Kyiv, and the goal of the operation was a "showy demonstration of power" aimed at a Russian audience.
During a survey of the Black Sea waters and coastline within Odesa, near the Vidrada and Lanzheron beaches, marine water contamination was detected—patches with a characteristic smell of sunflower oil.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace during his visit to London.
Law enforcement authorities have notified a deputy head of the main directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, a deputy head of the SBU office in the Rivne region, and a civilian intermediary of suspicion over receiving unlawful benefits as part of a business extortion scheme.
Police in Mykolaiv have detained a man who stabbed a law enforcement officer and a serviceman from the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center.
Although Ukraine learned from Hungary’s experience following the Soviet troops’ suppression of the 1956 uprising in Budapest, the memory of that event no longer exists in Hungary itself.
Germany has allocated EUR 200 million for the procurement of medium-range drones for Ukraine.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not exercise effective oversight of compliance with nuclear safety standards at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as its structure is significantly influenced by the Russian Federation.
The European Union must be prepared to take over negotiations with Russia on security and peace in Ukraine if necessary, although that moment has not yet come and pressure on Moscow must continue, European Council President Antonio Costa said.
Amid reports that Ukraine has agreed to support EU efforts to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline, the European Commission expects progress on a loan for Ukraine for 2026-2027 that is currently being blocked by Hungary.
Ukraine is open to developing mutually beneficial security cooperation thanks to its cost-effective solutions, which have been tested in combat conditions.
The Dutch government has announced the launch of the NL-UA Cybersecurity Fund, a EUR 2.5 million grant program aimed at supporting Ukraine.
Several cases involving former People’s Deputy Viktor Medvedchuk, who has ties to the Kremlin, are pending in the Supreme Court, but no rulings have been issued so far.
The European Commission has allocated €189 million under the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova following the country’s successful completion of 24 reforms.
On March 16 and during the night of March 17, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck key Russian military targets in Russia’s Bryansk region, temporary occupied Crimea, and in occupied parts of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated that she does not see any desire among the bloc’s countries to conclude agreements with Russia regarding energy, even “behind closed doors.”
In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine remains a reliable energy partner for the EU.
Six Ukrainian nationals have been detained in India on suspicion of unauthorized presence in a border state and a possible illegal crossing into Myanmar. Ukraine is demanding consular access to them and denies what it calls unfounded accusations in the media.
The European Union has offered Ukraine support and funding to accelerate repair work on the Druzhba oil pipeline, despite Hungary’s continued blocking of an EU loan to Ukraine and a package of sanctions against Russia, linking these issues to the resumption of oil transit.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the United Kingdom on an official visit.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that there are prospects for a peaceful settlement in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
A crashed drone was discovered in southern Moldova, near the Ukrainian border.
A joint team formed from servicemembers of the cybersecurity units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the UK’s 21st Signal Regiment took second place among 36 teams at international cyber exercises in Singapore.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit London today, where he will meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
On March 17, Russian Ambassador to Moldova Oleg Ozerov was summoned to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the contamination of the Dniester River, which occurred after Russian forces attacked the Novodnistrovsk Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ukraine.