War
Zelensky visited troops in Donetsk region amid intensified fighting in the east
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to the east of the country, where he met with Ukrainian military personnel. He invited journalists from The New York Times to accompany him on his trip to Donetsk Oblast.
Donald Trump's envoys arrive in Israel amid US disputes over strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure
Special representatives of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, plan to arrive in Israel for talks. The visit will take place amid disagreements between the US and Israel over the scale of strikes on Iranian oil facilities.
Russia attacked Kharkiv and Dnipro overnight, with new destruction and injuries reported in the regions
In Kharkiv and Dnipro, civilians, including children, were injured as a result of Russian drone attacks. New destruction and injuries were also reported in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and Sumy regions.
The General Staff reported 130 combat clashes on the front line during the day.
Over the past day, there were 130 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and Russian troops on the front line. The largest number of enemy attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
The General Staff reported that 950 Russian soldiers were eliminated in 24 hours.
The overall losses of the Russian army in the war against Ukraine continue to grow. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops lost another 950 soldiers in the past 24 hours alone.
У повітряному бою загинув Герой України льотчик Олександр Довгач
9 березня під час виконання бойового завдання на Східному напрямку загинув командир 39-ї бригади тактичної авіації, Герой України полковник Олександр Довгач. Про загибель льотчика повідомило Командування Повітряних сил ЗСУ.
Іранський боєприпас перехопили над Середземним морем — Туреччина
Балістичний боєприпас, запущений з Ірану, увійшов у повітряний простір Туреччини та був нейтралізований силами ППО і ПРО НАТО. Частина уламків впала у провінції Газіантеп, загиблих і поранених немає.
G7 countries to discuss possible release of oil from strategic reserves due to price surge
The finance ministers of the G7 countries will hold an emergency meeting on the possible joint use of strategic oil reserves. The discussion is taking place against the backdrop of a sharp rise in oil prices following the war in the Middle East.
The US is concerned about the scale of Israel's strikes on Iran's fuel storage facilities
The United States expressed concern after Israel struck 30 fuel storage facilities in Iran. According to sources, the scale of the attack was much larger than Washington had expected.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have exposed eight individuals suspected of illegal arms trafficking
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police detained eight individuals suspected of attempting to organise the illegal sale of weapons and ammunition. Law enforcement officers seized a significant arsenal of weapons, which, according to the investigation, had been taken from frontline areas.
Ukraine has sent experts and drones to Jordan to protect US bases
Ukraine has sent a team of specialists and interceptor drones to Jordan to protect American military bases from Iranian strike drones. This was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The US is considering various options for action regarding Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium
The United States and Israel face the difficult task of locating and neutralising Iran's stockpiles of enriched uranium. Against this backdrop, US President Donald Trump has stated that he does not rule out the possibility of sending troops to control nuclear materials.
