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Trust in Zelenskyy has risen again: KMIS has released new figures
In early March 2026, Ukrainians’ confidence in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rose following a significant drop in February. According to data from the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), 62% of those surveyed now trust the head of state, whilst 32% do not.
The Suez Canal has lost $10 billion: Egypt is counting its losses due to the crisis
Egypt has reported a sharp drop in revenue from the Suez Canal amid the security crisis in the Red Sea. According to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the country has lost around $10 billion as shipping companies are withdrawing their vessels from this route en masse.
The Trump administration sees peace with Russia as a way of countering China
The Trump administration believes that an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine could shift the global balance of power in the US’s favour. One of the stated aims is to weaken China’s influence.
The US has instructed all its embassies to urgently review security measures in light of the situation in the Middle East
The US State Department has ordered all diplomatic missions worldwide to carry out an immediate security assessment. This is due to developments in the Middle East and their potential repercussions beyond the region.
A Russian informant who was gathering intelligence for an attack on a thermal power station has been arrested in the Kharkiv region
The SBU has reported the arrest in the Kharkiv region of a man suspected of gathering intelligence to prepare a new Russian strike on one of Ukraine’s largest thermal power stations. According to the investigation, the suspect was tasked with assessing the condition of the facility following previous attacks and checking for the presence of air defence systems in the vicinity.
Power cut schedules in Ukraine on 18 March: when the power will be cut
On Wednesday, 18 March, rolling blackouts for domestic consumers were reinstated across Ukraine
Cartier, Hermès, Chanel: undeclared designer goods worth 1.5 million hryvnias were discovered at the border
At the ‘Rava-Ruska – Khribenne’ border crossing, customs officers discovered a consignment of undeclared branded goods. Their estimated value is around 1.5 million hryvnias.
Israel has announced that it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister in a strike on Tehran
Israel has reported the death of Iran’s intelligence minister, Ismail Hatib, following an air strike on Tehran. There has been no official comment on this from Iran.
The court has ordered the resumption of Voice of America broadcasts and the reinstatement of a thousand employees
In the US, a federal judge has ruled that the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) must reverse its decision to furlough more than 1,000 Voice of America staff members.
Intercity trains from Kyiv will temporarily not run as far as Kharkiv: what happened
From 18 March, Intercity trains on the Kyiv–Kharkiv route will operate on a reduced service. Full services are scheduled to resume by the end of March.
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have uncovered a network of call centres that were defrauding EU citizens
As part of the international operation ‘Scammer’, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have dismantled a network of fraudulent call centres that were targeting citizens of European Union countries. The criminals posed as Latvian law enforcement officers and bank employees.
A 31-year-old Ukrainian man was stabbed to death in Ireland: he died in front of his wife
In Cork, Ireland, police are investigating the murder of a 31-year-old Ukrainian national who, after being stabbed near his home, managed to make it back to his flat but died in front of his wife. The police are treating the case as a murder, and the victim’s family has been temporarily relocated.