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The Russians attacked an power infrastructure facility close to the city of Novovolynsk, Volyn Oblast, on the night of 18 March.

Supply: Novovolynsk mayor Borys Karpus; Air Drive of Ukraine; Roman Romaniuk, Head of Volyn Oblast Navy Administration

Quote: "Early reviews point out that there was a strike on an power facility close to Novovolynsk.

Energy has gone out in a part of the hromada. There are additionally disruptions to water provide." [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Particulars: The Air Drive had earlier reported {that a} drone was flying over Volyn Oblast.

Replace: Romaniuk confirmed {that a} essential infrastructure facility was broken.

Because of this, one of many districts within the oblast has been left with out energy. As of now, greater than 30,000 customers are with out electrical energy.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pressured {that a} €90 billion mortgage for Ukraine which has already been agreed inside the European Union have to be disbursed instantly.

Supply: European Pravda, citing DW

Particulars: Merz additionally emphasised the necessity to undertake the twentieth bundle of sanctions in opposition to Russia as quickly as potential.

"We must always not pay any consideration to the one nation within the European Union which, for home political causes and as a result of election marketing campaign at the moment underway there, is creating this blockade in Europe," added Merz, clearly referring to Hungary, the place parliamentary elections are because of happen in April.

Background:

• Hungarian International Minister Péter Szijjártó has introduced that Hungary will proceed to dam the adoption of the EU's twentieth Russia sanctions bundle and the €90 billion mortgage for Ukraine till Kyiv resumes oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has promised in a letter to EU leaders that oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline will resume in a few month and a half.

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Former combatants who’ve taken half in Russia's warfare in opposition to Ukraine pose a risk to the European Union's inside safety, and the EU should tackle this subject.

Supply: draft conclusions of the European Council assembly on 19-20 March, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The European Council plans to debate the hazard to the EU posed by former Russian combatants who fought in opposition to Ukraine.

"The European Council highlights the potential risk posed to the EU's inside safety by Russian ex-combatants having participated within the aggression in opposition to Ukraine," the brand new paragraph 16 of the draft conclusions of the EU leaders' summit states.

The textual content additionally proposes that the European Fee "present the Council with an evaluation on doable methods to handle this subject".

As European Pravda has beforehand reported, the draft conclusions reaffirm the EU's unwavering help for Ukraine's sovereignty, in addition to the necessity to present additional navy and monetary help (together with a €90 billion mortgage) to make sure Russia can not obtain its navy and strategic goals.

The doc additionally condemns help for Russia by Belarus, Iran and North Korea, and requires these answerable for warfare crimes to be held accountable, together with by means of the work of a Particular Tribunal.

It additionally states that Ukraine has a European future and highlights the necessity to open negotiation clusters as quickly as doable.

As well as, the doc outlines the EU's intention to contribute to efforts to attain a simply peace in Ukraine and to offer safety ensures.

Background:

• At a gathering of the EU International Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday 16 March, EU international ministers mentioned the potential for banning entry to the EU for Russians who’ve taken half within the warfare in opposition to Ukraine.
• Earlier, leaders of eight EU member states urged the presidents of the European Council and the European Fee to take decisive motion to limit entry to the Schengen space for people who’ve served in Russia's armed forces.
• In the meantime, Estonia has begun to introduce such a ban inside its nationwide competences with respect to people recognized as Russian navy personnel.
• EU international coverage chief Kaja Kallas mentioned the concept has the help of many international locations and can proceed to be mentioned.

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The Prymary (Phantoms), a particular unit from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), struck a number of Russian property within the briefly occupied Crimean Peninsula through the first two weeks of March.

Supply: press service for Defence Intelligence of Ukraine

Particulars: The press service famous that Prymary had struck a Valdai radar station throughout a profitable raid – that is the newest Russian system designed to detect and counter small drones.

Correct strikes by Prymary additionally disabled:

• A radio jamming station;
• A relay station for Geran/Gerbera-type loitering munitions;
• A GLONASS navigation system unit.

As well as, Prymary hunted down two Mission 02510 BK-16 touchdown craft whereas they have been transferring with their crews on board, the press service mentioned.

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The Russians struck the Kholodnohirskyi district of town of Kharkiv on 18 March, killing a 54-year-old man and injuring two others, who sought medical remedy.

Supply: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Navy Administration; Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov

Quote: "One individual has been killed and one has been injured on account of a Russian strike on the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv.

The person was 54 years outdated."

Particulars: Syniehubov reported {that a} 45-year-old man additionally sustained blast accidents. He was taken to hospital.

Terekhov reported that the strike hit the outskirts of town. Home windows have been shattered in homes close to the impression web site.

Syniehubov added later {that a} 23-year-old man additionally sought medical remedy after the Russian strike on the Kholodnohirskyi district. He’s being taken to hospital with accidents.

Background: On the morning of 16 March, one individual was injured on account of a Russian drone strike on town of Kharkiv.

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Russian forces attacked Chernihiv, Odesa and Mykolaiv oblasts on the night time of 17-18 March. Two railway employees have been injured in Chernihiv Oblast, whereas infrastructure amenities have been broken in Ukraine's south.

Supply: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Navy Administration; Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv Oblast Navy Administration; Ukraine's Ministry for Improvement of Communities and Territories

Particulars: A Russian drone struck a locomotive in Chernihiv Oblast, sparking a fireplace.

The motive force and his assistant have been injured and are receiving medical remedy. First responders and different emergency companies are working on the scene.

In Odesa Oblast, Russian forces carried out drone strikes, damaging a important infrastructure facility and a few of its tools. The following hearth was extinguished by firefighters. No casualties have been reported.

In Mykolaiv Oblast, Russian forces additionally launched Shahed-type drones. The autumn of particles from downed airborne belongings broken an outbuilding at a property and an influence transmission line within the Pervomaisk district.

No casualties have been reported. The related companies are presently working to take care of the aftermath of the assaults.

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Russia has misplaced 1,710 troopers killed and wounded, 29 artillery methods and 230 automobiles and gas tankers over the previous day.

Supply: Common Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: The overall fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 18 March 2026 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• roughly 1,282,570 (+1,710) army personnel
• 11,786 (+3) tanks
• 24,229 (+11) armoured fight automobiles
• 38,506 (+29) artillery methods
• 1,688 (+0) multiple-launch rocket methods
• 1,333 (+0) air defence methods
• 435 (+0) fixed-wing plane
• 349 (+0) helicopters
• 184,333 (+1,189) operational-tactical UAVs
• 4,468 (+0) cruise missiles
• 33 (+0) ships/boats
• 2 (+0) submarines
• 83,974 (+230) automobiles and gas tankers
• 4,091 (+0) particular automobiles and different tools.

The data is being confirmed.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that 201 Ukrainian navy specialists have already been deployed to nations within the Center East to assist counter drone assaults.

Supply: Zelenskyy in an tackle to the UK Parliament on 17 March

Quote: "Proper now, there are 201 Ukrainians within the Center East and Gulf area. And one other 34 are able to deploy. These are navy specialists, specialists who know assist, defend in opposition to Shahed drones.

Our groups are already within the Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia and on the way in which to Kuwait. We’re working with a number of different nations – agreements are already in place."

Background: On 10 March, Zelenskyy mentioned that Ukrainian safety and counter-drone specialists would journey to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

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Two Ukrainian service members have been rescued by troopers from the Skelia unit, Ukraine's 425th Separate Assault Regiment, after a 12 months encircled by Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast.

Supply: Skelia on Fb

Quote: "A 12 months holding the road. Brothers-in-arms from the thirtieth Brigade spent three hundred and sixty five days defending their positions on the Kramatorsk entrance with out retreating or shedding their positions. Because the scenario on the entrance shifted, they have been successfully encircled.

Reconnaissance models from the Skelia regiment moved via enemy rear areas, reached the troopers and pulled them out of the entice. The evacuation lasted three days and ended efficiently."

Particulars: In a video launched by Skelia, the troopers stated that they had taken up their positions final 12 months, one in March and the opposite in November.

They have been defending positions alongside a highway close to Sloviansk.

One serviceman stated they spent most of their time underground, digging deeper to keep away from Russian heavy artillery.

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