Olga Rozgon
On March 20, enemy drones attacked Odesa, damaging the Novomisky cemetery. About 30 graves were destroyed, a total of 50 were damaged.
A group was detained in the Kyiv region, which, under the guise of a rehabilitation center, forced alcoholics to work for free on construction. People were kept in terrible conditions.
European gas prices rose by 6. 2% after an attack on a pumping station in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The incident casts doubt on the resumption of gas supplies to Europe.
A criminal group of 13 people engaged in illegal import of cannabis extract from Poland has been exposed. More than 11.3 thousand units of dangerous products worth UAH 20 million were seized.
At least seven explosions thundered in the village of Oktyabrsky in the Volgograd region. According to preliminary data, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack the Marinovka airfield.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine informs about technical work in the "Bereh" register on March 20 from 22:00 to 23:30. Electronic military documents may be unavailable.
European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis arrived in Kyiv to allocate Ukraine the second tranche of EUR 1 billion under the ERA credit program under the auspices of the G7. He assured of further support for Ukraine from the EU.
The IDF has resumed its ground operation in the Gaza Strip in order to create a buffer zone. The operation is accompanied by airstrikes and the restoration of control over the Netzarim corridor.
Russian troops shelled Kupyansk several times. As a result of the shelling, there are wounded and damages, in particular, a fire broke out in the administrative building.
Ukrainians can now submit applications to the international Register of Damages through Diia. Six new categories are available, including forced displacement and bodily harm.
The Serbian Parliament has dismissed the Vučević government following student protests triggered by the roof collapse at the train station in Novi Sad. A 30-day period begins for the formation of a new government.
Due to the termination of the stolen children tracking program, evidence of war crimes worth $26 million was deleted. Legislators are calling for the initiative to be restored.
Chairman of the Mejlis Refat Chubarov reacted to reports of possible recognition of Crimea as Russian, recalling the US "Crimean Declaration" and expressing doubt about a change in policy.
In Kremenchuk, a man shot a military officer of the TCC with a traumatic pistol, wounding him in the leg. The police detained the attacker and are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Boris Johnson criticized Trump's conversation with Putin, saying that the Russian dictator wants to continue the war, not negotiate.
Ukraine is not discussing neutral status and reducing the number of the Armed Forces. Also, our state does not recognize the temporarily occupied territories as Russian.
CERT-UA detected phishing attacks via Signal on defense enterprises and the Defense Forces. Attackers distributed malicious archives disguised as meeting reports, using compromised accounts for trust.
The Kyiv Metro will continue to operate as normal for the time being. During an air raid, the movement of trains on the ground section of the metro will be limited.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a number of personnel changes on March 18. In particular, Uliana Tokareva was dismissed from the post of Deputy Minister of Social Policy.
Since September last year, over 100,000 children have returned to in-person learning. This year, UAH 6.2 billion has been allocated for the construction of shelters and UAH 1.6 billion for school buses.
Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia have announced their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention due to threats from Russia and Belarus. This should provide more opportunities to defend NATO's eastern flank.
Russian troops are trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in several directions, including near Vovchansk, Chasovoy Yar and Kostyantynopil. Ukrainian soldiers are holding the defense.
The Accounting Chamber confirmed the effective use of over $30 billion in aid from the US in 2022-2024. Audits confirmed the targeted use of funds for social payments and medicine.
Russia is increasing the number of IPso units within the armed forces, particularly in the 3rd and 51st armies. This indicates an intention to intensify information and psychological attacks against Ukraine.
The NSDC denied information about the possible transfer of the Odesa port to Russian control. According to Andriy Kovalenko, these are just speculations based on the fears of unnamed Ukrainian officials.
The US has informed Eurojust of the termination of its participation in the group monitoring Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The ICPA, with the support of Eurojust, continues its work.
In January-February 2025, the largest share of taxes to the budget was paid by wholesale and retail trade enterprises (19. 3%) and the processing industry (17.6%). The largest increase in tax payments was recorded in the processing industry (+48%).
The United Kingdom is considering deploying its troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers for a long term. Up to 30,000 soldiers from different countries may be involved in the mission.
The German government has updated the list of military aid to Ukraine. It includes Gepard installations, IRIS-T missiles, ammunition, and MRAP armored vehicles.
Toyota RAV4 surpassed Corolla in global car sales rankings in 2025, and the Ford F-Series rose to third place. Tesla Model Y is the only electric car in the top ten.