War
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation ended 2025 with a loss of nearly 185 billion roubles
The Bank of Russia reported a net loss of 184.8 billion roubles for 2025. The previous year, the regulator had posted a profit.
A suspect in the murder of a police officer has been arrested in Sloviansk
Law enforcement officers in Donetsk Oblast have arrested a man suspected of shooting a local police officer whilst he was on duty. The attacker turned out to be a 50-year-old resident of Sloviansk with a criminal record.
The US is deploying an additional 4,500 Marines and Navy personnel to the Middle East
The United States is stepping up its military presence in the region amid the war with Iran. Thousands of marines and sailors are heading to the Middle East.
The Third Army Corps has announced that it has thwarted a large-scale Russian offensive in the Lyman-Borivka sector
The Ukrainian military reported that they had repelled an attack by Russian forces, which were operating simultaneously on several fronts. According to their reports, the enemy suffered losses in both equipment and personnel.
The US has rejected Russia’s proposal to exchange intelligence with Iran and Ukraine
Moscow has proposed to Washington that it cease sharing intelligence with Iran in exchange for halting the exchange of information with Ukraine. The US has rejected this proposal.
Iran has reported a US and Israeli strike on a nuclear facility in Natanz
Authorities in Tehran have reported a new attack on the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz. However, they have stated that no leakage of radioactive material has been detected.
Iran has launched over 4,000 missile and drone strikes against countries in the Persian Gulf
Since late February, Iran has carried out thousands of missile and drone strikes on targets in several Arab states. The strikes were in response to actions by the US and Israel.
The UK has authorised the US to use its bases for strikes against Iranian targets
London has agreed to allow the United States to use its military bases for operations against Iranian missile sites. These are targets used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Rising energy prices caused by the war with Iran could bring Russia $250 billion
A war between the US and Israel in the Persian Gulf could have a significant impact on Russia’s energy revenues. Under one scenario, these could rise by more than $250 billion by the end of 2026.
Ukraine is seeking to acquire Mirage 2000-5 aircraft from Qatar in exchange for cooperation on drones
Ukraine is seeking to reach an agreement with Qatar on the transfer of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets. The talks relate to cooperation in the field of countering drones.
Iran has fired ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean
Iran has launched two medium-range ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia military base, which is jointly used by the US and the UK. The missiles missed their target, but the incident marked the first combat use of such missiles and indicates an expansion of the range of strikes.
Russia has reported drone attacks on oil refineries and chemical plants in several regions
On the night of 21 March, Russia reported a large-scale drone attack targeting several regions simultaneously. According to reports from Russian officials, local Telegram channels and OSINT analysis, the strikes targeted oil refineries, civilian infrastructure and areas housing chemical plants.
