Russia not stop if it wins war in Ukraine - US Ambassador to UK
We must do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine remains a strong democracy and that Russia loses this war.
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Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shoot down eight out of nine Shahed drones at night
Last night, air defense shot down eight out of nine Russian Shahed attack drones.
Ukraine intel: Russia's Yamal landing ship suffered critical damage
Russia's Yamal large landing ship has suffered critical damage.
Satellite images show consequences of Ukrainian strike on Russian fleet’s comms hub in Crimea
Photos showing the consequences of the Ukrainian strike targeting a military communications center of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in occupied Crimea’s Sevastopol on March 23 have been released.
Russian railway in occupied territories vulnerable to AFU strikes - British intel
The Russian invaders continue to build a railway in the occupied territories of Ukraine, the first section of which has already restored access to Berdyansk. However, the railway connection passes through territory vulnerable to interdiction by Ukrainian long-range precision strike systems.
24 March 2024
Russia launches almost 190 missiles, nearly 140 drones, almost 700 guided aerial bombs over week - Zelensky
Russian terrorists used almost 190 missiles, about 140 "Shahed" drones and almost 700 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine this week alone.
Ukraine hits oil depot in occupied Crimea
An oil depot near the settlement of Gvardiyske in temporarily occupied Crimea’s Simferopol district was reportedly attacked by Ukrainian drones as explosions were heard in the area.
Ukrainian strikes leave two Russian warships damaged in occupied Crimea
Ukraine’s defense forces overnight Sunday hit two Russian large landing ships, Yamal and Azov, as well as a military communications center and several infrastructure facilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in temporarily occupied Sevastopol.
Ukrainian defense forces destroy 18 cruise missiles, 25 Shahed UAVs overnight
The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 18 enemy Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles and 25 Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs overnight Sunday.
23 March 2024
Ukraine’s air defense forces destroy 31 of 34 Shahed drones overnight Saturday
In the early hours of March 23, 2024, Russia launched four S-300 missiles from the occupied part of Donetsk region and 34 one-way attack UAVs of the Shahed type from Kursk region and Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea.
22 March 2024
Ukraine to prevail if U.S. Congress combines aid package with REPO Act - McFaul
The combination in the U.S. Congress of the draft law containing $60 billion in aid to Ukraine with the REPO Act on the confiscation of frozen Russian assets will help speed up the adoption of both legislative initiatives, which are critical for Kyiv at the current stage of war.
Russia set to draft another 300K citizens into army ranks - media
The Russian Ministry of Defense is eyeing another wave of mass recruitment into the army and is preparing for a covert mobilization, likely in a bid to take under siege the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.
Russian ballistic missile hits Odesa region
Russian invasion troops launched a ballistic missile attack on Odesa Friday afternoon. A fire broke out at the impact site.
EU to never recognize "elections" in occupied territories of Ukraine – EU Council
The leaders of the EU member states, who met in Brussels for the European Council, separately emphasized in their final document they would never recognize the results of the so-called "elections" Russian invaders held in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, and would join forces with international partners for holding Russia and its political leadership accountable for crimes committed in Ukraine.
Ukraine must further exert pressure on Russian supply routes, Crimea - General Hodges
Ex-U.S. Army Europe Commander Lieutenant General Ben Hodges believes Russia will not be able to take advantage of marginal tactical gains, such as in Avdiivka. At the same time, Ukraine must continue to put pressure on Russian supply routes and on temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian forces down 55 enemy kamikaze drones, 37 missiles overnight
Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 55 Russian Shahed drones and 37 missiles on the night of March 21 to March 22.
21 March 2024
Russia deploys two Kalibr-carrying submarines off Crimea coast, ending long pause
After a month-long pause, Russia’s Navy put two submarine missile carriers on combat duty in the Black Sea with the total volley of up to eight Kalibrs.
Russians relocating part of Black Sea Fleet from occupied Crimea to Novorossiysk - defense intel
After a series of Ukraine’s successful strikes that destroyed and sunk Russian warships in the Black Sea, the Russian Navy is redeploying part of their Black Sea Fleet from temporarily occupied Crimea to mainland’s Novorossiysk.
No propaganda can conceal Putin’s failure to achieve strategic goals in Ukraine - NATO's Bauer
Russia is desperately trying to create an image of its own might, but no amount of propaganda can hide the coffins that are being shipped back to Russia.
20 March 2024
Humeniuk: Russian railway, ‘alternative’ to Kerch Bridge - legitimate target for AFU
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's statement about the construction of a railway to occupied Crimea through Donbas shows that Russians are no longer confident about the Kerch Bridge. That railway will be a legitimate target for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia consolidates control of occupied Ukraine with “climate of fear” - UN monitors
Russia is illegally consolidating its control over temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories by creating a "climate of fear" through arbitrary arrests, killings, and torture.
No Russian warships off Crimea coast
There were no Russian warships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov as of 6:00 local time on Wednesday, March 20.
ISW: Putin attempting to use record levels of voter turnout for protracted war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to use claimed record levels of voter turnout and support for his presidential candidacy to set informational conditions for a protracted war in Ukraine.
19 March 2024
Erdogan to Putin: Turkey is ready for any role to facilitate talks between Ukraine and Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Vladimir Putin during a phone call that Turkey is ready to play any role as a mediator to bring Ukraine and Russia back to the negotiating table.
Russian Defense Ministry planning to protect Black Sea Fleet from Ukrainian strikes - ISW
The Russian Defense Ministry signaled that it intends to protect the Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF) against Ukrainian strikes and may have replaced the BSF commander as part of this effort.
18 March 2024
Russian anti-sabotage boat sets sail from Sevastopol
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, an anti-sabotage boat of the "Grachonok" project has been launched from Sevastopol.
EU does not recognize results of Russian presidential pseudo-elections in Ukraine’s occupied territories
The European Union has condemned the holding of the Russian presidential pseudo-elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, and will not recognize their results.
Czech Republic not recognizing Russian pseudo-elections in occupied Ukraine
The Czech Republic does not recognize the legitimacy of Russian presidential pseudo-elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories and says they were not conducted in a democratic and transparent manner.
17 March 2024
Man injured in missile attack on Mykolaiv dies in hospital
A man injured in today's Russian missile attack on Mykolaiv died in hospital.
Number of those injured in missile attack on Mykolaiv rises to six
The number of people injured in a Russian missile strike on Mykolaiv has risen to six.