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On Sunday, 15 March, the 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles. This year, the film *The Sinner* received the most nominations, whilst works by Ukrainian directors did not make it onto the shortlist.
Overnight, Russia launched a massive attack using various types of drones, most of which were shot down by Ukrainian air defence forces.
The KBU Awards 2025 book prize ceremony took place in Kyiv, during which the winners of one of Ukraine’s leading non-fiction literary awards were announced.
On Ukrainian Volunteer Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with military personnel, the families of fallen defenders and members of the public, and presented state awards for bravery and the defence of the country.
The island is the main hub for Iranian oil exports and a vital part of the country’s energy infrastructure.
Drones struck oil storage facilities at the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, causing fires and a temporary suspension of some operations.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been more than 150 combat engagements on the front line, and the Russian army has been actively deploying aircraft, drones and artillery.
The 1,479th day of large-scale armed aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine has begun. Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to repel attacks by Russian troops in various directions.
Residents of Kurdish areas in northeastern Syria have called on Iranian Kurds not to cooperate with the United States in its confrontation with the Iranian authorities. They cite their own experience of working with Washington in Syria.
The Counterintelligence Department of the Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian citizen suspected of cooperating with Russian military intelligence. According to the investigation, he was gathering information about the location of Defence Forces units.
US President Donald Trump's statements on the war with Iran indicate a desire to deprive Tehran of nuclear weapons while avoiding a protracted ground campaign. Further developments may test US policy towards its partners in the Persian Gulf.
The positions of the United States and Israel on ending the war against Iran are gradually diverging. US President Donald Trump is signalling the possibility of a quick end to the conflict, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is declaring his intention to continue putting pressure on the Iranian leadership.
