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Finland enacts Russian car ban amid border crisis and war in Ukraine.
On 16 March, Finland banned cars registered in Russia within its territory amid a migrant crisis orchestrated by…
Czech President: Czech Republic trying to deliver ammunition 'as quickly as possible'.
The Czech Republic is trying to deliver ammunition to Ukraine 'as quickly as possible,' Czech Republic President Petr Pavel said on March 18.
National Guard soldiers destroy 17 dugouts with Russian military personnel in one week.
Soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine have destroyed 17 dugouts with Russian military personnel, seven enemy ammunition depots and more than 200 units of military equipment and weapons of the invaders over the past week.
Politico: Xi Jinping to visit France in May
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in France this May, Politico reported on March 18.
UDP expands combined shipping services to European river ports.
Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company PrJSC (UDP) has created a combined transportation service at a uniform tariff rate for European river ports.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck 11 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 50 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on March 18.
Ukraine Facility Plan to strengthen sustainability of national economy – Svyrydenko.
The implementation of the Ukraine Facility Plan will help carry out structural reforms in the public sector, as well as a number of economic reforms.
Health Ministry receives humanitarian aid from international partners.
Last week the Ministry of Health received ambulances, medical furniture, and medicines as humanitarian aid from international partners.
Senator Graham: US should designate Russia state sponsor of terrorism.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has called on the U.S. presidential administration to support Russia's inclusion in the list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
Russians attack Orthodox church in Kharkiv region
The Russian army fired artillery at an Orthodox church in the village of Novoosynove in the Kharkiv region.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 753: Ukrainian drone attacks reduce Russian refining capacity by 7% in Q1 2024.
Ukrainian drone attacks deep into Russia targeting its oil industry have idled around 7% of Russian refining capacity in the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, the EU Council has finally agreed to allocate an additional €5 billion in military aid f...
Russian Defense Ministry planning to protect Black Sea Fleet from Ukrainian strikes - ISW.
The Russian Defense Ministry signaled that it intends to protect the Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF) against Ukrainian strikes and may have replaced the BSF commander as part of this effort.
Charles Michel: ‘Europe must prepare for war’
If Europe wants to exist in peace it must shift to a “war economy” mode and significantly bolster defense capabilities in the face of the threat posed by Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on March 18.
Ukraine targets Russian oil refineries to buy time for its forces.
Ukraine faces a challenging problem: how to stop a resurgent Moscow in its tracks long enough to rotate the troops, resupply, and fortify. Part of the answer is playing out right now in the skies over Russia. Over the past two weeks, at least doze...
Ukraine targets Russian oil refineries to buy time for its forces.
Ukraine faces a challenging problem: how to stop a resurgent Moscow in its tracks long enough to rotate the troops, resupply, and fortify. Part of the answer is playing out right now in the skies over Russia. Over the past two weeks, at least doze...
Military: Russian forces hold 7:1 artillery advantage along frontline since start of 2024.
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Havryliuk reports that Russia's artillery advantage stands at 7:1 in 2024. Additionally, Russian aircraft have dropped over 3,500 air bombs, a 16-fold increase from the previous year.
Ukraine war latest: EU gives final approval of $5.5 billion in defense aid to Kyiv
Key developments on March 18:EU gives final approval to $5.5 billion for military aid to UkraineDeputy minister: Russia fires 7 times more shells than UkraineUS Senator Graham in Kyiv: 'If you want aid to Ukraine, you'd better start talk...
Government submits to parliament draft law to increase number of border guards.
The Cabinet of Ministers has registered a draft law in the Verkhovna Rada to increase the total number of service members of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Syrskyi calls unmanned systems 'priority,' seeks solutions for advantage over Russia.
"The most important task that technology and innovation must fulfill is to save the lives of our soldiers," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
Developing unmanned systems is my priority – Ukraine's commander-in-chief.
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said that developing the use of unmanned systems is his priority. Source: Syrskyi on Facebook Quote: "Technology and technological effectiveness are the key to our superiori...