War
A high-level NATO delegation visited Ukraine for the first time during the major war
This was the first visit to Ukraine by a NATO delegation of this calibre since the start of the full-scale war; it was led by Admiral Pierre Vandier, the Supreme Commander of the Alliance’s Joint Forces for Transformation. During the visit, the parties discussed the participation of Ukrainian military personnel in NATO exercises, as well as the further development of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Action Training Centre (JATEC).
A flash mob has been launched in Ukraine calling for clear terms of service for military personnel
Activists from the non-governmental organisation ‘Intentsia’ have launched a large-scale campaign called ‘The Right to Discharge’ to support servicemen and their families. The main aim of the initiative is to draw the authorities’ attention to the need to modernise the army and gradually replace servicemen
A shrapnel fragment in the heart and an amputation: a soldier in critical condition has been saved in Kyiv
Specialists at the M.M. Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery snatched soldier Volodymyr from the clutches of death. The doctors managed to perform an extremely complex operation and remove a foreign object from the soldier’s heart
Ukrainian ballistic missiles with a range of up to 850 kilometres could prove to be a strategic turning point in the war
Russia’s full-scale invasion has spurred a profound transformation of Ukraine’s defence industry. Ukraine is currently in the final stages of testing its own ballistic missiles, capable of striking targets hundreds of kilometres away
Russia has stepped up its offensive in the Donetsk region: the ISW has observed preparations for a large-scale campaign
Russian troops are building up their forces in an attempt to break through the defences on the outskirts of Sloviansk.
Emergency evacuation on the Odessa railway due to the threat of enemy UAVs
On the night of 22 March, an accident occurred on the Odessa railway line whilst passengers were being evacuated due to the threat of enemy drones. The train conductor sustained fatal injuries, and one of the passengers was also injured.
Kharkiv region under heavy attack from drones and aerial bombs
Over the past 24 hours, the enemy has launched a series of strikes on the Kharkiv, Izium, Kupiansk and Chuhuiv districts. Civilians have been injured as a result of these attacks, which involved the use of guided munitions and various types of drones.
Crossing the border with children in 2026: what has changed for parents and relatives
The rules for Ukrainian minors crossing the border during martial law remain simplified. At present, children may travel accompanied by one parent without the need for a notarised consent form from the other parent.
22 March 2022: the day Ukrainian forces began pushing the enemy back from Kyiv
It was on this very day that the defence of the capital entered a phase of actively driving out the occupiers.
The latest from the front lines and the skies over Ukraine as of 22 March – General Staff
The intensity of the fighting remains high — the enemy is stepping up its attacks both on the ground and from the air.
Drone attack on railway line: locomotive damaged and a tragic incident reported during the evacuation
Night-time drone strikes damaged railway infrastructure and resulted in casualties during the evacuation.
How is the role of foreign volunteers in the Ukrainian Defence Forces changing?
The role of foreign fighters in the Ukrainian Defence Forces has grown over the years of full-scale war, though their numbers remain small. The authorities are considering increasing the involvement of foreign nationals as one way of partially making up for the shortage of conscripts.
