U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a conversation with Zelensky is not scheduled for March 11 in Jeddah. However, he did not rule out the possibility of an informal conversation with the President of Ukraine outside of official meetings.
In Balakliia, the UAV "Geran-2" hit the roof of the warehouse, damaging buildings and agricultural machinery. As a result of the attack, a 61-year-old man was injured.
As a result of the attack by Russian drones in the Boryspil district, 7 houses and 2 cars were damaged, there are no casualties among the population.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented on the possibility of imposing additional sanctions against Russia, as mentioned by Trump. He emphasized the availability of tools of influence but stressed the priority of a diplomatic resolution.
In the past day, there were 140 combat clashes on the front, mostly in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy carried out 113 airstrikes and used 2930 kamikaze drones.
Secretary Rubio commented on the recent communication conflict between the US and Ukraine in Washington. The parties are working to restore relations during negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
Russia launched a massive attack using the Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 drones of various types. The Ukrainian defense forces shot down the missile and 79 drones, and the attack affected 5 regions.
The US Secretary of State confirmed that Ukraine is receiving defensive intelligence data for protection. The results of the delegations' meeting in Jeddah may affect the restoration of American aid to Ukraine.
The head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, announced preparations for a meeting with the American delegation in Jeddah. The Ukrainian side plans to discuss the protection of interests and the vision for ending the war.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach received a release date of June 26 and a new 10-minute trailer at SXSW. The game will be a PS5 exclusive priced at $69.99 and will introduce new characters, including the mysterious Neil played by Luca Marinelli.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed successful strikes on oil refineries in the Ryazan and Samara regions of Russia. Both facilities produced fuel for the Russian army and aviation.
Negotiations on the formation of international security forces for Ukraine will take place in Paris after a potential ceasefire. Military officials from over 30 countries will participate, including representatives from NATO and Asian countries.
Starting from March 2025, the "eKonopli" system will be operational in Ukraine to simplify work with industrial hemp. The system will allow for quick registration and management of all processes online without the need for licenses.
In the North Sea near the city of Hull, the cargo ship Solong collided with the oil tanker Stena Immaculate. As a result of the incident, a fire broke out, and all crew members were successfully evacuated to shore.
On the London Metal Exchange, copper prices fell by 1. 1% to $9,512 per ton. The price drop is linked to uncertainty regarding US tariffs and signs of weakness in the Chinese economy.
Italy will not send its troops to Ukraine either within NATO or the EU. The country hopes for the war to end within a year and supports the possibility of a UN peacekeeping mission after peace is achieved.
The North Korean hacker group Lazarus successfully converted $300 million from the stolen $1. 5 billion in cryptocurrency. The hack occurred due to a wallet address substitution on the ByBit exchange.
In the capital, from March 7 to 9, five temperature records were set with a maximum of 20. 2°C. The air temperature on March 8 corresponded to the weather at the end of April, exceeding the climatic norm by 10.6°C.
Over the weekend, more than 2,500 fires occurred in ecosystems in Ukraine, destroying nearly 2000 hectares of land. The most affected was the Zhytomyr region, where 150 hectares burned, and there are also injuries reported in the Vinnytsia, Poltava, and Sumy regions.
The US Air Force intercepted a civilian aircraft in a no-fly zone near Donald Trump's home in Florida. This is the 20th such incident since the president took office.
The UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy intends to unblock the frozen funds from the sale of "Chelsea" by Abramovich. The government wants to allocate £2.3 billion for aid to Ukraine.
The Prime Minister of Poland called for respect for partners after the dispute between Sikorski and Musk over Starlink. The conflict arose from Musk's statements about the criticality of Starlink for Ukraine and the reaction of the Polish minister.
The Trump administration is in talks with four different groups regarding the sale of the Chinese social network TikTok. Among the potential buyers is former owner of the "Los Angeles Dodgers" Frank McCourt.
Users of the social network X (Twitter) have encountered technical issues.
Martins Kazaks, the president of the Bank of Latvia and a member of the Governing Council of the ECB, supported the idea of outright seizure frozen Russian assets in Euroclear. He called it a viable option for assisting Ukraine.
China successfully launched a test satellite for communication technologies from the Xichang launch site. The launch took place at 1:17 AM Beijing time using a Long March-3B carrier rocket.
The Ministry of Health received 100,000 doses of the combined PENTA-Hib vaccine to protect children from five diseases. The vaccine is free and has already been distributed among the regions for scheduled vaccinations.
A 24-hour strike by public sector workers nearly halted operations at 13 German airports. Due to the Verdi union protest, over 1000 flights were canceled, affecting 510,000 passengers.
The DPRK conducted a launch of short-range ballistic missiles towards the Yellow Sea from the Hwangju area. This is the first test since Trump's return to the White House, coinciding with US and South Korea military exercises.
The Russian Foreign Ministry denied plans for a new round of negotiations between Russia and the USA in Saudi Arabia this week. According to them, no information has been received from the American side.
