War
Ukrainian Armed Forces instructors were shocked by the way US troops shoot down "Shaheds"
Ukraine’s experience in countering missiles and drones, particularly the Shahed, has attracted the attention of the US and the Gulf states against the backdrop of the war with Iran. Despite this, Donald Trump publicly rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for assistance.
20 March 2022 proved to be a turning point in the battle for Kyiv
On this day, the Russian advance on Kyiv came to a definitive halt, and Ukrainian forces began launching tactical counter-attacks. The events of 20 March proved crucial in stabilising the capital’s defences.
Russians attacked an evacuation crew with a drone in the Donetsk region: one person has been killed and others injured
On the morning of 20 March, Russian forces struck a vehicle belonging to the ‘Proliska’ humanitarian mission in the Donetsk region with a drone. The attack resulted in one fatality and several injuries.
A war with Iran is weakening Donald Trump’s position
A war against Iran is influencing Donald Trump’s political stance and altering the dynamics of his second presidential term. Even a brief conflict could have consequences for US domestic and foreign policy.
Iran has attacked energy facilities in the Gulf
A series of attacks on energy infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE has marked a new phase in the escalation of the war. Damage has been reported at oil refineries and gas facilities.
The Supreme Court has clarified when military personnel may be punished without an investigation
In a series of rulings, the Supreme Court has outlined when disciplinary measures may be imposed in the armed forces without a service inquiry, under what circumstances a commander may be held liable for the actions of subordinates, and why complaints to the command or the General Staff do not suspend the time limit for bringing a case to court.
A Russian agent who was planning explosions near government buildings has been arrested in Kharkiv
The Counter-Intelligence Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine, in collaboration with the National Police, has detained a Russian agent who was planning a series of terrorist attacks in the centre of Kharkiv. He was caught in the act of manufacturing homemade explosive devices.
A war with Iran heightens the risks of a prolonged global gas crisis
The attacks on the Ras Laffan complex in Qatar and the restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz are already affecting the global liquefied natural gas market. Asian countries are feeling the impact most acutely, but a protracted crisis could also hit developed economies.
An American F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing after reportedly being hit over Iran
An American F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at a US military base in the Middle East after reportedly being hit during a combat mission. The pilot survived, and the circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
Overnight, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv, the Zaporizhzhia region, the Kherson region, the Poltava region, the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Odesa region and the Mykolaiv region
During the night of 20 March and over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have launched attacks on several regions of Ukraine. There have been fatalities and injuries, and damage has been caused to residential buildings, energy infrastructure, businesses and civilian vessels.
The General Staff reported 201 combat engagements over the past 24 hours
The 1,486th day of the Russian Federation’s large-scale aggression against Ukraine has begun. Over the past 24 hours, 201 combat engagements were recorded on the front line.
The Russian army has lost a further 1,610 troops in the past 24 hours
Total Russian military casualties in the war against Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.28 million. Over the past 24 hours, a further 1,610 soldiers have been killed.
