On March 19, a 74-year-old school employee was killed in an enemy air strike on the Velykopysarivska community in Sumy region.
Precipitation will subside in most parts of Ukraine by the end of this week, with light rain or sleet expected in some regions on March 21, followed by mostly dry weather on March 22-23, with the exception of light precipitation in the western regions and moderate rain in Crimea on March 22.
The 15-year-old Russian oil tanker Andromeda Star, part of the shadow fleet assembled to transport Russian oil, was involved in an accident off the coast of Denmark on March 2, raising concerns about the risks posed by the shadow fleet to European waters.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked 138 settlements and 116 infrastructure facilities in 10 regions of Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties.
In the occupied territories of Luhansk region, the occupiers are waiting for a "pushback" to start intensified forced mobilization and restrict entry to Russia for men.
In the Dnipropetrovs'k region, six people, including two minors, were wounded and five houses destroyed as a result of a Russian attack on the Sinelnykivka district. The enemy also hit Nikopol, wounding one person and damaging infrastructure.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is preparing an appeal to the world not to recognize Vladimir Putin as the legitimate president of Russia.
In the Kherson region, an 82-year-old man was injured by explosives dropped from a Russian drone, sustaining blast trauma and a forearm injury.
The Senate of Canada approved the updated free trade agreement with Ukraine, completing its ratification in Canada, which will facilitate trade between Ukrainian and Canadian companies and the recovery of Ukraine.
Legislation is being drafted in Ukraine to allow people to be deprived of the honorary title of artist on the basis of a court verdict.
The US Air Force has successfully tested an airborne hypersonic weapon in the Pacific Ocean after a B-52 bomber launched it from Guam.
A Pentagon spokesman said the department is focused on working with Congress to approve additional aid to Ukraine, remaining optimistic that an agreement will be reached.
Russian artillery fired several times at populated areas in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region on March 19, but no casualties were reported.
In Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging buildings and infrastructure, killing 1 person and injuring 5.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian military conducted 350 attacks on 10 localities in Zaporizhzhia region, including air strikes, MLRS, UAVs and artillery shelling, which resulted in the destruction of residential buildings and infrastructure, but without civilian casualties.
The EU is holding talks tonight to find the right balance between supporting Ukraine's economy through autonomous trade measures and providing safeguards for certain EU agricultural products that need protection based on market data.
Western allies are trying to solve the problem of retaining existing military personnel in their armies.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin convenes the first meeting of the Capability Coalition Leadership Group, emphasizing the shared commitment to long-term support for Ukraine.
The contact group chaired by U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin continues to work in full swing to provide Ukraine with the capabilities necessary to counter Russian aggression, as announced during the 20th meeting in the Ramstein format.
The EU plans to supply Ukraine with one million artillery shells by the end of 2024, with about half a million shells expected by the end of March.
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell proposed using 90% of the proceeds from Russian assets frozen in Europe to purchase weapons for Ukraine through the European Peace Fund, and the remaining 10% to be allocated to the EU budget for the Ukrainian defense industry.
Ukraine will end the heating season ahead of schedule at the end of March due to above-zero temperatures, and the country has survived the winter despite Russia's attacks on its infrastructure.
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights said that Russia is violating international law by not allowing the ICRC to visit Ukrainian prisoners of war and preventing confirmation of their status, but Ukraine is working to speed up the exchange of prisoners through new intermediary countries.
Ukraine needs more air defense systems from its partners to effectively counter the ongoing war waged by Russia, which is using missiles, drones and guided bombs against Ukrainian cities and civilians.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visits Luxembourg to discuss further support for Ukraine and the confiscation of Russian assets.
The Ukrainian national football team will play three friendly matches against Germany, Poland, and Moldova in June.
At a meeting at Ramstein Air Base, U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledged further military support for Ukraine, saying that "the United States will not allow Ukraine to fail.
On March 19, at about 11:00 a. m., Russian occupants dropped explosives from a drone on a car in the Novovorontsov community of Beryslav district, injuring two people who were hospitalized.
Germany announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine, and Estonia announced potential additional funding for shells, ahead of a meeting in Ramstein on Ukraine's defense.
SpaceX has launched 22 more Starlink Internet satellites into orbit from California, bringing the total number of satellites to more than 5,500.
