War
The US has set 9 April as the target date for ending the war with Iran; Tehran denies that talks are taking place
The US has identified 9 April as a possible date for the end of the war with Iran, but Tehran has publicly ruled out any negotiations. Meanwhile, fighting and missile strikes continue.
Ukraine is bringing children back from Russia via unofficial routes and special operations
Ukrainian children who were taken away or held in Russia and the occupied territories are returning home thanks to complex unofficial operations. Such returns often take place without any involvement from the Russian side.
Russia has launched a combined strike on several regions of Ukraine
During the night and on the morning of 24 March, Russian forces attacked a number of regions in Ukraine using missiles, drones, artillery and multiple launch rocket systems. The highest number of reports of deaths, injuries and damage came from the Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kherson, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy regions.
The heaviest fighting has been reported in the Pokrovsk area
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have repelled numerous attacks by Russian troops across various sections of the front line. The Pokrovsk sector saw the highest number of assaults.
The Russian army lost 33 artillery systems in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian military losses in the war against Ukraine have risen, with 33 artillery systems reported to have been destroyed. Total personnel losses have exceeded 1.28 million.
Ust-Luga has resumed oil exports following drone attacks; Primorsk remains closed
Following the lifting of the drone alert, oil shipments have partially resumed in Russia. Meanwhile, the port of Primorsk remains closed following the strikes.
Syrsky stated that the Russian army’s attempts to advance had failed
The occupiers are attempting to bring in fresh units and are preparing to continue their attacks, banking on deteriorating weather conditions which, in their view, should reduce the effectiveness of Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.
The cost of the war with Iran exceeds $1.3 million per minute
The first few days of the war with Iran have cost the US billions of dollars. The total cost could exceed one trillion.
Ukraine has attacked Russian oil infrastructure: in the Baltic Sea and in Bashkortostan
On the night of 23 March, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked Russian oil infrastructure facilities: the ‘Transneft – Primorsk Port’ terminal in the Leningrad Oblast and the ‘Bashneft-Ufanafta’ oil refinery in Bashkortostan.
A US-made AEGIR unmanned boat has been discovered off the coast of Turkey
An AEGIR unmanned surface vehicle was found in the Turkish province of Ordu on the Black Sea coast. After being inspected, it was destroyed by a controlled explosion.
A new world war. Why the wars in Iran and Ukraine will affect everyone
Russia’s war against Ukraine is already extending beyond a single front and reshaping the broader global security order. Events in Ukraine and the escalation surrounding Iran are creating widespread instability in Europe and the Middle East.
Over 60 flights have been cancelled in St Petersburg due to drone attacks
Dozens of flights have been cancelled and widespread delays reported at Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg following a night-time drone attack.
