The "ATESH" movement carried out a sabotage operation on the railway in the Dzhankoy district of Crimea, destroying a relay cabinet. The operation hindered fuel supplies to the Russian troops in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the waters of the Black Sea, there is one Russian ship carrying cruise missiles "Kalibr" with a salvo of up to 4 missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea - 4 ships, of which 3 have on board up to 26 "Kalibrs".
In Ukraine, warm weather is expected on March 9 without significant precipitation. The temperature at night will range from +3 to -2, during the day it will rise to +13...+18 degrees, on the coast of the seas +7...+12.
ISW: the cessation of intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine will worsen the ability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to defend and strike. European countries are trying to expand intelligence support for Ukraine after a pause from the US.
Tropical cyclone "Alfred" reached the east coast of Australia with wind speeds of 80 km/h. The city of Gold Coast was the hardest hit, with over 112 thousand people left without electricity.
Israel will send a delegation to Doha for talks with Hamas on extending the ceasefire regime in the Gaza Strip. Hamas representatives are already negotiating in Cairo with the mediation of Egypt and Qatar.
A second Kremlin spy network monitoring Russian dissidents has been discovered in the UK. Journalist Roman Dobrokhotov, editor-in-chief of Insider, reported new harassment against his family.
The head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak held a meeting with Jonathan Powell regarding security guarantees and ceasefire conditions. The parties discussed proposals for halting attacks on infrastructure and maintaining sanctions against the Russian Federation.
In the Chortkiv district, a minor who went missing on March 6 was found dead. Rescuers, dog handlers, and drones were involved in the search operation.
Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger supported the initiative to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. She also stated that neutrality does not protect Austria and called for active participation in EU defense initiatives.
In New Jersey, a teenager opened fire on police officers responding to reports of an armed group. One officer was killed, another injured, and the suspect has been apprehended.
As a result of five airstrikes and a rocket attack in Kostiantynivka, 8 people were injured. Residential buildings, a hospital, shops, and critical infrastructure were damaged.
France will provide military assistance to Ukraine amounting to 195 million euros from the interest on frozen Russian assets. The funds will be used for artillery shells, AASM bombs, AMX-10RC light tanks, and VAB armored personnel carriers.
Kim Jong Un visited the shipyard in the city of Chongjin, where the new nuclear submarine was unveiled. The vessel can carry about 10 nuclear missiles and has a displacement of 6-7 thousand tons.
Airports in Volgograd and Vladikavkaz have temporarily halted the arrival and departure of flights due to danger. A drone threat regime has been declared in North Ossetia and a "Carpet" plan has been implemented.
J. D. Vance stated that a group of people shouting "Glory to Ukraine" chased him while he was walking with his 3-year-old daughter. The politician had a "respectful conversation" with the protesters, after which they stopped the chase.
As a result of the evening shelling of Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region, 7 civilians were injured. 7 apartment buildings were damaged, reported the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin.
The USA vetoed the proposal to create a special G7 group to monitor violations of sanctions against Russian oil tankers. Washington is also trying to soften the wording regarding Russia in the G7 joint statement.
Russian troops launched about 10 strikes on Zaporizhzhia and the region on Saturday evening. As a result of the attack, critical infrastructure was damaged, and there may be restrictions on gas and heating supply.
150 combat clashes have been recorded at the front, of which 30 attacks were repelled in the Kursk direction. The enemy lost 182 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction and carried out 64 airstrikes along the entire front line.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with his Australian counterpart regarding the "Coalition of the Willing" for Ukraine. A meeting of defense ministers will take place in Paris on Tuesday to discuss further actions.
A 41-year-old man died as a result of an artillery shelling of the village of Kivsharivka in Kupiansk on March 8. During the attack, a school and residential buildings were also damaged.
The Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discovered and destroyed enemy sabotage groups that were trying to advance along the gas pipeline in the Suja area. Ukrainian military launched missile and artillery strikes against the enemy, using various types of drones.
The 88-year-old pontiff is responding positively to treatment for bilateral pneumonia, his condition is stable. Francis has been in the Gemelli hospital in Rome for the fourth week due to respiratory issues.
Russian troops launched strike drones over the territory of Ukraine on the evening of March 8. Drones were recorded in the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions.
GUR special forces carried out a successful operation in Voronezh, damaging a locomotive that was transporting weapons from military enterprises of the Russian Federation. This is already the second similar sabotage after the incident in Orekhovo-Zuyevo in February.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released new data on the losses of Russian occupiers over the past day. 1000 soldiers, 24 artillery systems, 113 units of automotive equipment, and 148 drones were destroyed.
In the waters of the Black Sea, a carrier ship of cruise missiles "Kalibr" is recorded with a salvo of up to 4 missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 4 Russian ships, of which 3 have on board up to 26 "Kalibrs".
In Zaporizhzhia, debris from an enemy drone caused a fire on the territory of a private enterprise covering an area of 400 sq. m. Rescuers quickly extinguished the blaze, and there are no casualties.
The anticyclone will bring sunny and warm weather to Ukraine without precipitation. The air temperature during the day will range from +12 to +19 degrees, with the warmest conditions expected in the south of the country.
