Antonina Tumanova
Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva said that the issue of sending troops from other countries to Ukraine is not currently being discussed, but it could be considered in the event of an escalation of Russian aggression and a collective decision by NATO member states to send troops.
The draw ceremony for the 2024 Olympic football tournaments, in which the Ukrainian national team is a participant in the men's competition, will take place on March 20 at 9:00 PM Kyiv time in Saint-Denis, Paris.
According to President Zelenskyy, Ukraine now has the ability to launch long-range strikes using its own drones, allowing it to target vulnerabilities in Russia's warfare system.
According to the Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, Russia has deployed all available resources on the front line in Ukraine, including units from the Far East and limited reserves, which has led to huge losses.
According to Ukraine's Justice Minister, the US may consider providing military and financial assistance to Ukraine along with the confiscation of Russian assets in a single package, and a vote could take place next week if technical details are agreed upon.
The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said that Russians are not protesting mobilization because of the lack of work and because they are "slaves," and that most Russians have no other option but to join the armed forces.
Yuriy Ihnat resigns from his position as a spokesperson for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and will work in another area.
The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said that it is too early to talk about exchanging the Russian village of Tiotkino for occupied Melitopol, as Russian volunteers are not going to stop their actions in the near future.
In Sumy region, the Defense Forces stopped another attempt by an enemy subversive and reconnaissance group to cross the border of Ukraine, with the number of enemy air raids increasing significantly to over 40 per day.
A loud explosion was heard in the Russian-occupied city of Berdiansk, Ukraine. According to social media reports, it was not an air defense operation or a training exercise.
An oil leak occurred at Lake Bogatyrske in the Obolon district of Kyiv. To prevent the further spread of oil products, experts from Pleso installed booms and applied a special agent called Ecolan-M.
German police have arrested a Russian woman and her husband suspected of murdering 27-year-old Ukrainian woman Margarita from Kharkiv, who came to Germany with her mother and daughter 4 months ago.
A 75-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman were wounded in the Russian shelling of Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovs'k region, and more than three dozen houses were damaged and infrastructure facilities destroyed.
The Russian Volunteer Corps, the Freedom of Russia Legion, and the Siberian Battalion called on Putin to allow the evacuation of civilians from the Belgorod and Kursk regions due to active fighting, called his election a "farce," and offered a dialogue for the sake of Russia's future without a dictatorship.
Emergency search operations have been completed at the site of an enemy drone strike in Sumy, where 10 residents were rescued, 3 bodies were found and 345 cubic meters of debris were removed.
Ukrainian citizen Natalia Zakharenko was "sentenced" by a Belarusian court to 9 years in prison on charges of "espionage" in a closed trial.
Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko expressed confidence that sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry will be imposed shortly after the issue is discussed at a hearing in the US Congress.
Russia's Belgorod region suffers from explosions and missile attacks: according to the Russian Defense Ministry, 15 missiles were allegedly "destroyed" by air defense systems, and the city of Belgorod and nearby villages were destroyed.
Andriy Yermak discussed with Jake Sullivan Russia's missile attack on Odesa, Ukraine's urgent needs on the battlefield, and the importance of the U. S. House of Representatives approving an aid package for Ukraine.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko held an operational meeting in Odesa to discuss the situation with shelling in Ukraine, where the enemy has fired 400 times in 10 regions over the past 24 hours.
The Freedom of Russia Legion announced a massive attack on Russian military facilities and positions in Belgorod at 17:00, urging residents to take shelter immediately.
Ukraine plans to support Ukrainian producers under the "Made in Ukraine" initiative through cashback programs, investment loans, and simplified government regulations to stimulate demand, provide financing, and reduce bureaucracy.
A 71-year-old man was injured by explosives dropped from a Russian drone in Beryslav, and another man was lightly injured by explosives dropped from a drone in the village of Lvov, Kherson region.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized to U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the need and urgency for continued U.S. and international support for Ukraine, including air defense and artillery munitions, warning that the lack of such support would undermine U.S. leadership and jeopardize U.S. national security.
US President Joe Biden urged Congress to immediately pass a bipartisan national security bill that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for Gaza, calling on every member of Congress to stand up to Vladimir Putin.
The SBU blocked the supply of 1,600 servo motors for Shahed drones and 4,000 microchips for Russian cruise missiles, disrupting the production of these weapons.
The Russian army has struck Konotop in Sumy region. Rescue services are working at the site of the attack.
The Russian Volunteer Corps has announced the organization of a second humanitarian corridor to evacuate residents of Belgorod and Kursk regions due to a limited military operation in these regions, calling on civilians to leave between 9 p. m. and 7 a.m. on March 16 for their safety.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched 8 missile strikes, 57 air strikes and 46 multiple launch rocket systems, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across Ukraine.
In the occupied Crimea, buses were used as mobile "polling stations" and delivered to residential areas of Simferopol to hold illegal presidential elections in Russia, which is a violation of international law.