Ukraine
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.
Today marks 211 years since the birth of Taras Shevchenko. His works have been translated into over 100 languages, and monuments have been erected in 35 countries around the world from Brazil to China.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The President of Ukraine is expecting a report from the Minister of Defense regarding new support packages, particularly air defense and investments in defense production. Zelensky noted that European partners are making new decisions regarding support for Ukraine almost daily.
As a result of the strike on Dobropillya, 11 people were killed, 50 were injured, including 7 children. The president emphasized that Moscow is not thinking about ending the war, but about further destruction.
Alexey Neizhpapa announced the preparation of a new operation against the Crimean Bridge, referring to the saying "God loves the Trinity. " He also noted the successes in ensuring the security of the grain corridor in the Black Sea.
In Ukraine, warm weather will persist for three days up to +18 degrees. In the west, light rain is expected on March 11, while in Transcarpathia - moderate rain.
13 Ukrainian polar explorers, including 4 women, have departed for the "Akademik Vernadsky" station for a year-long expedition. The team will conduct scientific research and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the station's transfer to Ukraine.
In the national parks "Karmelyukove Podillya", "Nyzhnosulskyi" and the Dnipro-Okhrynskyi Nature Reserve, the first flowers have bloomed. The Ministry of Environment has published photographs of spring flowers.
The President of the Association of Dietitians of Ukraine has dispelled common myths about nutrition inherited from the times of the USSR. The expert explained the truth about hot soups, drinking food, spicy dishes, dairy products, and other food stereotypes.
As a result of the Russian attack on Dobropillia, 11 people were killed, 47 were injured, including 7 children. 8 five-story buildings, a shopping center, and 30 cars were damaged, with some buildings almost completely burned down.
There were 101 combat clashes on the front, with the most attacks in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions - 15 and 14 respectively. The enemy carried out 23 airstrikes and conducted 362 artillery shellings.
Ukraine successfully passed the compliance check of its legislation with EU norms in the field of free movement of goods. During the screening, 44 presentations were made regarding 59 EU legislative acts regulating industrial products.
The Polish Prime Minister commented on the large-scale attack by the Russian Federation on Ukraine, during which 11 people were killed. Russia launched 145 drones and 3 missiles across 5 regions of Ukraine.
In Ukraine, 2780 newborns were registered in the last 7 days: 1439 boys and 1341 girls. The Ministry of Justice is working on simplifying the process of obtaining the first documents for babies.
According to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KMIS), only 23% of Ukrainians consider March 8 to be their favorite holiday, compared to 49% in 2017. The most popular holidays remain Christmas and Easter, which are celebrated by about 70% of the population.
The National Security and Defense Council denies information about a mass breakthrough of Russian troops at the border of Sumy region. The enemy is only acting in small groups, which are effectively being destroyed by the Ukrainian defense forces.
As a result of the occupiers' attacks on the Kherson region, one man was killed by a drone strike. Four more civilians were injured as a result of artillery shelling and UAV attacks.
British intelligence reports a large-scale multi-axis strike by the Russian Federation using 35 cruise missiles and over 100 drones. The attacks are aimed at Ukraine's energy sector to demoralize the population.
The approval rating of the President of France has reached its highest point since June 2023. The rise in popularity is linked to his active stance on supporting Ukraine and the proposal to use nuclear potential to defend European allies.