Over the past day, Ukrainian troops destroyed 142 Russian occupants, an anti-aircraft system, cannons, mortars, electronic warfare equipment and vehicles in southern Ukraine.
Two hostile attacks were registered in Mykolaiv from the direction of Odesa.
Czech President Petr Pavel believes that a compromise between Ukraine and Russia to end the conflict is not yet possible, but the time may come when both sides realize that continuing the war means only new costs, suffering and losses without hope of success.
Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk showed footage of Ukrainian air defense systems successfully shooting down enemy "chekhedrons" in the southern direction every night.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Denmark for its solidarity with Ukraine. It is noted that Denmark is the first Scandinavian country to sign a security agreement with Ukraine.
Over the past day, the enemy made 2 offensive attempts on the left bank of the Dnipro River and 4 in the areas of Robotyno and Verbove in Zaporizhzhia region, but suffered significant losses and retreated to their original positions.
The Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Special Operations Forces and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, conducted successful drone strikes on the Slaviansk oil refinery in Russia, causing a large fire in the area of the atmospheric columns.
Russians destroyed the center of the village of Velyka Pysarivka in Sumy region, local authorities call on civilians to evacuate.
Former MP and former head of the Transcarpathian Regional State Administration Hennadiy Moskal died at the age of 73 after a serious illness.
Drones attacked the area near the Domodedovo airport in the Moscow region of Russia, causing a fire.
Russian arms exports have fallen by 53% over 10 years due to reduced consumer demand amid sanctions, global condemnation of Russia's war in Ukraine, and the prioritization of arms for operations in Ukraine.
On Saturday, March 16, Dmytro Lykhoviy resigned from his duties as spokesman for the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops. However, he will remain an officer of the Public Relations Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a spokesperson for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Polish farmers continue to block truck traffic at five border crossings with Ukraine, not allowing any trucks to cross into Poland, leaving more than 1,000 trucks waiting in lines on the Polish side.
Russians fired 18 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region with mortars, artillery, drones and UAVs, recording 98 explosions.
Next week, Ukraine expects to receive the first tranches from the IMF and the EU to cover the state budget deficit and support the security forces, social payments and pensions.
Next week, the Ukrainian parliament plans to consider a draft law on multiple citizenship, but not a draft law on mobilization or a report from the head of the Security Service.
An enemy rocket attack on Odesa resulted in 19 deaths and 73 injuries, including local residents, medics and emergency workers.
Andriy Yermak met with the Ambassador of Brazil to Ukraine and discussed preparations for the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, including a missile attack on a residential building in Odesa.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law to increase the number of the State Border Guard Service by 15,000 people within a year after the end or lifting of martial law in Ukraine.
For the third time, the Cabinet of Ministers appointed Viktor Yelenskyy as head of the State Service for Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience.
Cyber specialists from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have caused a malfunction in the online voting system in the Russian elections.
Secretary Blinken discussed with IAEA Director General Grossi the role of promoting the peaceful use of nuclear technology.
During the presidential election in Russia, there were numerous cases of arson and vandalism at polling stations, including a bottle of Molotov cocktail thrown at a polling station in St. Petersburg, a woman setting fire to a voting booth in Moscow, and another woman pouring green paint on a ballot box.
Another engineer was killed in a Russian strike on radio facilities in Sumy region, Ukraine.
Since there are no real elections in authoritarian russia, the raids by the RDC and the Svoboda Legion in the belgorod and kursk regions will not affect putin's re-election.
The situation on the Belarusian border is fully controlled, no movement of equipment or personnel is observed, but the threat of hostile Russian sabotage groups remains on the border with Russia, especially in Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Polish farmers did not resume blocking the border at the Krakovets checkpoint on March 13, as expected, but they may do so again as about 500 trucks are waiting to pass through the unblocked checkpoint.
Polish farmers block truck traffic at five border crossings with Ukraine, not allowing any trucks to enter Poland, resulting in queues of 1,050 trucks on the Polish side.
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution proposing to consider Armenia's membership in the European Union if it continues to implement sustainable reforms aimed at strengthening democracy.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister thanked the EU for agreeing to increase the European Peace Fund by €5 billion in 2024 to provide military assistance to protect Ukraine from Russian invasion, calling it a powerful demonstration of European unity and resolve.
