Zelensky discusses defense support, air defense with Spanish Parliament leaders
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed defense support for Ukraine and strengthening air defense with the Presidents of both chambers of the Spanish Cortes Generales.
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18 March 2026
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.
Zelensky discusses defense support, air defense with Spanish Parliament leaders
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed defense support for Ukraine and strengthening air defense with the Presidents of both chambers of the Spanish Cortes Generales.
Karel Řehka, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces
Most military leaders believe that Russia could attack NATO
First Ukrainian candidate enters local elections in Netherlands
On March 18, municipal council elections are taking place in the Netherlands, with voting held in 340 municipalities where citizens are electing local government representatives. For the first time, a Ukrainian candidate – Vita Kovalenko, representing the Democrats 66 (D66) party – is running for a seat on the city council in Dordrecht.
Ukraine’s MFA comments on Polish court decision to extradite Russian archaeologist Butyagin
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has positively assessed the decision of the Warsaw District Court to extradite Russian archaeologist Aleksander Butyagin to Ukraine, where he is suspected of conducting illegal excavations in temporarily occupied Crimea.
US, Europe must jointly increase pressure on Russia – Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for joint action by the United States and Europe to increase pressure on Russia in order to achieve a just peace in Ukraine.
Zelensky: Despite war in Middle East, Ukraine receives all aid packages
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that, despite the conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine continues to receive all promised aid packages.
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.
In Gdynia, Poland, vandals steal Free Ukraine Square sign, consul says
In Gdynia, in northern Poland, unknown vandals stole a sign bearing the Polish inscription “Free Ukraine Square” (Plac Wolnej Ukrainy). The Ukrainian Consulate in Gdańsk has asked local police to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has no information about visit by European engineers to inspect Druzhba oil pipeline
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no confirmed information about the arrival in Ukraine of a delegation of European engineers to examine sections of the Druzhba pipeline damaged by Russian shelling, and decisions on allowing foreigners access to strategic facilities during martial law are made by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).
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.
Russia earns $10B from energy exports and invests it in weapons against us – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that in the first two weeks of the war in the Middle East, Russia earned $10 billion due to rising energy prices and the easing of sanctions.
Russian forces prepare for escalation in south and deploy additional troops, Voloshyn
The situation in southern Ukraine remains tense: Russian troops continue their assaults and shelling while building up their forces. At the same time, the Defense Forces are achieving tactical successes in certain areas.
Aid to Middle Eastern countries: Ukraine expects mutual support in four areas
Ukraine expects that countries it cooperates with on air defense will support it politically, back sanctions against Russia, expand security cooperation, and take part in reconstruction.
Russia increases number of ballistic missile strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia carries out at least 5–6 massive strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure every month, with the Russian Federation increasingly relying on ballistic missiles.
Spain allocates another EUR 1B in military aid to Ukraine — Sanchez
Spain will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth EUR 1 billion in 2026.
Norway to provide Ukraine with $200M in budget support
The funds will be delivered through the World Bank's PEACE project to support the state budget.
Zelensky discusses unblocking of EUR 90B for Ukraine with Spanish PM
The Ukrainian leader stated that the Spanish side supports unlocking a EUR 90 billion loan for Ukraine.
Zelensky discusses unblocking of EUR 90B for Ukraine with Spanish PM
The Ukrainian leader stated that the Spanish side supports unlocking a EUR 90 billion loan for Ukraine.
Powerful explosion rocks Belbek Airfield in Sevastopol
A powerful explosion rocked the Belbek Airfield in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol. Ambulances were dispatched toward the Russian military garrison.
Zelensky discusses unblocking of EUR 90B for Ukraine with Spanish PM
The Ukrainian leader stated that the Spanish side supports unlocking a EUR 90 billion loan for Ukraine.
Expert: After shutting down Telegram, Russian intelligence recruitment agencies to shift to other platforms
The response to recruitment by Russian intelligence agencies via social media cannot be purely technical or repressive—shutting down Telegram or another platform will simply cause recruitment to shift to other platforms.
Russian forces fail to advance under cover of bad weather in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions – military
Russian invaders tried to exploit a sudden change in weather and fog on March 17–18 to resume assault operations in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, but suffered significant losses and failed to achieve success.
Warsaw court approves extradition of Russian archaeologist Butyagin to Ukraine
The District Court in Warsaw has ruled that the extradition of Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin to Ukraine is legally permissible. Butyagin is suspected of conducting illegal excavations in occupied Crimea.
Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium urges cancellation of Russian propaganda film screening
The Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium has appealed to Brussels authorities to prevent the screening of the propaganda documentary “Ukraine-Russie, derrière l'écran de fumée” (“Ukraine-Russia, behind the smokescreen”).
Ukraine strengthens cooperation with Japan, UNIDO for green industrial recovery
Ukraine, Japan, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held the first meeting of the Trilateral Industrial Policy Dialogue (TIPD) to advance industrial recovery and modernization in Ukraine.
Ukrainian SOF strike secret Russian Rubikon base in Donetsk
Overnight on March 18, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (SOF) conducted a series of Middle Strike operations against enemy targets in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, including a secret base of the Russian unmanned systems center Rubikon.