Category: World

Ukraine's Normal Workers has reported that the Maykop airfield within the Republic of Adygea in Russia was hit on 14 March.

Supply: Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Particulars: Early info signifies there have been hits on airfield infrastructure amenities.

As well as, the outcomes of a strike on the Kremniy El plant in Bryansk belonging to Russia's military-industrial advanced had been confirmed.

The Normal Workers reported the principle manufacturing constructing was hit, the place built-in circuits for varied sorts of ballistic, cruise and anti-aircraft missiles are produced.

The strike precipitated a hearth masking an space of about 1,000 sq m with subsequent injury to the constructing's roof.

A storage facility for elements utilized in microchip manufacturing was additionally hit. The hearth coated an space of about 400 sq m. Manufacturing on the plant has been halted for about six months.

As well as, the Normal Workers confirmed info reported by Russians a few strike on the Afipsky plant in Krasnodar Krai.

The port infrastructure on the Kavkaz port within the Chushka space of the identical area was additionally hit.

Background: On 14 March, Russian sources reported a hearth at an oil refinery and in a port after a drone assault.

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A fireplace was reported at an oil refinery and at a port following a drone assault in Russia. A fireplace reportedly broke out on the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai after UAV particles fell on the location.

Supply: Operational headquarters of Russia's Krasnodar Krai

Particulars: It was reported that technical installations caught hearth, although no casualties had been reported.

It was additionally claimed that three individuals had been injured on the port of Kavkaz within the Temryuk district on account of the drone assault. Particles reportedly broken a technical vessel, whereas a localised hearth broke out on the port's pier web site.

Later, the Russian Ministry of Defence said that throughout the evening, Russia had been attacked by 87 drones. In response to the ministry, 31 had been shot down over the Sea of Azov, 16 over Krasnodar Krai, eight over occupied Crimea, seven over Bryansk Oblast, six over every of Belgorod Oblast and the Black Sea, 5 over Rostov Oblast, three over Samara Oblast, two over Kursk Oblast, and one over every of Astrakhan, Volgograd and Tula oblasts.

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A Russian drone hit a commuter practice in Kharkiv Oblast on the night time of 13-14 March.

Supply: Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine, on Telegram

Particulars: No passengers have been injured. The practice driver and his assistant suffered shrapnel wounds, however medics offered therapy on the scene.

The assault broken a diesel locomotive that had been in use because of an influence outage within the overhead line community.

Kuleba added {that a} Russian drone had additionally struck a station within the Kryvyi Rih district the night time earlier than, damaging a locomotive. The crew had been evacuated upfront so there have been no casualties.

Background: A drone struck a practice travelling from Kyiv to Sumy on the morning of 8 March within the Sumy district whereas as much as 200 passengers have been on board.

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Russian forces carried out a large-scale missile and drone assault on Kyiv Oblast on the evening of 13-14 March, killing three individuals and injuring at the very least eight.

Supply: Mykola Kalashnyk, Head of Kyiv Oblast Navy Administration; Brovary Mayor Ihor Sapozhko

Quote from Kalashnyk: "The Russians carried out a large-scale assault on Kyiv Oblast with drones and missiles final evening. Sadly, two individuals had been killed within the Brovary district. Pupil lodging, manufacturing amenities and warehouse premises had been broken."

Particulars: Sapozhko reported that eight individuals had been injured within the missile strike. All of them have been taken to an area hospital.

Kalashnyk mentioned that the aftermath of the Russian assault had additionally been recorded within the Obukhiv district, the place a technical room of a high-rise residential constructing was broken and vehicles parked close by caught fireplace.

A home caught fireplace within the Bucha district after being hit throughout the assault.

Warehouse premises had been engulfed in flames and a high-rise residential constructing was additionally broken within the Vyshhorod district. One particular person was injured.

Replace: Kalashnyk reported at 06:30 that one particular person had been killed within the Vyshhorod district.

Quote from Kalashnyk: "All the suitable companies are working on the scenes – rescue staff, medics and police. We’re doing every thing doable to cope with the aftermath of the assault as shortly as doable and to assist individuals."

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EU overseas ministers plan to satisfy in Bucha on the fourth anniversary of town's liberation from Russian forces.

Supply: European Pravda; German information channel n-tv, citing EU sources

Quote: "On the event of the fourth anniversary of Bucha's liberation, EU overseas ministers will meet within the Kyiv suburb on 31 March."

Particulars: A particular assembly will happen in Bucha, in response to the sources.

Background:

• European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa visited Kyiv on 24 February – the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• In 2023, underneath the auspices of the Council of Europe, a global Register of Injury for Ukraine was established. It’s the first part of the worldwide compensation mechanism for Ukraine.
• In December, a conference was signed establishing the Worldwide Claims Fee to allocate reparations to Ukrainians for losses and damages attributable to Russian aggression.

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The US Military has despatched 10,000 Merops interceptor drones, which have confirmed efficient in fight in Ukraine, to the Center East.

Supply: US Military Secretary Dan Driscoll in an interview with Bloomberg, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Driscoll stated the AI-enabled Merops drones have been dispatched inside 5 days of the beginning of the US-Israeli operation towards Iran on 28 February.

Merops drones have been developed by Challenge Eagle, a defence firm backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, and have been despatched to Ukraine in 2024, the place they proved their effectiveness.

Every Merops drone prices round US$14,000-15,000, although Driscoll stated bigger orders might scale back the value to about US$3,000-5,000 per interceptor.

They’re cheaper than Iranian Shahed drones, which price at the least US$20,000 every and are being extensively used towards the USA and its allies within the area.

Quote from Driscoll: "We're truly on the higher finish of the associated fee curve there. So every time Iran launches one which we’re capable of take down, they’re shedding a significant sum of money."

Particulars: The deployment of interceptor drones which were combat-tested in Russia's conflict towards Ukraine comes as US President Donald Trump insists that the US doesn’t want Ukraine's assist to shoot down Iranian drones.

Wider use of Merops drones might make an enormous distinction to US and Israeli armed forces, which have been pressured to depend on Patriot and THAAD air defence methods. Missiles for these methods can price over US$4 million every.

The US Military can also be utilizing Bumblebees – quadcopters which might be fitted with explosives and designed to trace enemy drones and collide with them. This method, manufactured by Perennial Autonomy, has additionally been examined in Ukraine.

Background: Earlier, Romania introduced plans to make use of Merops methods to counter Russian drones.

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Ukraine is prepared for the following spherical of negotiations on ending the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, however the location and timing of the assembly have nonetheless not been agreed because of variations between the US and Russia.

Supply: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talking to journalists on the finish of his go to to France, as reported by Ukrinform

Particulars: Zelenskyy famous that the talks had been postponed on the US's request due to the conflict towards Iran.

Quote: "There's a complete 'Santa Barbara' happening with these talks due to the conflict within the Center East. The Individuals have mentioned they're keen to satisfy, however solely within the US, as a result of the conflict and the safety scenario don’t permit them to depart US territory now."

Particulars: Zelenskyy mentioned Ukraine has confirmed that its delegation is able to fly to Miami or Washington, however the Russians have refused to journey to the US and steered holding the assembly in certainly one of two international locations – Türkiye or Switzerland. The Individuals rejected that possibility.

"We mentioned instantly that we’re prepared to satisfy subsequent week. We’re ready to satisfy within the US, Switzerland, Türkiye, even, if they aren’t afraid, within the Emirates," Zelenskyy mentioned, including that it relies on the Individuals whether or not the negotiations happen.

Background:

• Earlier, Zelenskyy mentioned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had informed him in a cellphone name that Türkiye was able to host the following spherical of trilateral talks.
• On 9 March, Zelenskyy introduced that the trilateral negotiations with Russia and the US had been postponed.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on his US counterpart Donald Trump's comment that america doesn’t want Ukraine's assist in intercepting Iranian drones.

Supply: Zelenskyy talking to journalists in Paris, as cited by Ukrinform and reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Commenting on Trump's comment, Zelenskyy noticed that "rhetoric is rhetoric" and stated "the principle factor is that we all know what we’re doing".

He additionally thanked the US for the chance to buy weapons.

Quote: "We’re grateful to the Individuals that we nonetheless have alternatives to buy [weapons] via the PURL [Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List] programme. And what we purchase consists of HIMARS and Patriot air defence missiles."

Background:

• On 13 March, Trump insisted that the US doesn’t want Ukraine's assist to shoot down Iranian drones within the Center East. "We don't want their assist in drone defence. We all know extra about drones than anyone. We’ve one of the best drones on the planet, really," he stated.
• US Military Secretary Dan Driscoll stated the US Military has despatched 10,000 Merops interceptor drones, which have confirmed efficient in fight in Ukraine, to the Center East.

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One particular person was killed and 7 injured by Russian strikes in two districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 13 March.

Supply: Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Army Administration

Quote: "An 89-year-old man was killed by the Russians within the Mezhivska hromada within the Synelnykove area. 4 different individuals had been injured. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Two individuals had been injured on account of a drone strike on the Marhanets hromada within the Nikopol district. Two girls aged 61 and 52 had been hospitalised. Medical doctors stated one in all them is in a severe situation."

Particulars: Hanzha additionally reported {that a} man, 37, was injured within the Synelnykove area. Harm was precipitated to infrastructure, housing and a disused constructing.

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The Russian International Ministry summoned the ambassadors of the UK and France on 13 March to lodge a protest after Ukrainian forces used Franco-British Storm Shadow missiles to strike town of Bryansk on 10 March.

Supply: Russia's International Ministry on 13 March, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The ministry said that through the démarche, the direct involvement of the UK and France was cited in "this act of terrorism, which resulted in seven deaths and over forty accidents".

"It was emphasised that, if London and Paris proceed to be complicit within the Kyiv regime's struggle crimes, these European capitals will bear duty for the damaging penalties of the armed battle and the escalation of tensions," the Russian International Ministry stated.

The ministry additionally stated Moscow regards the strike on Bryansk as a "deliberate provocation aimed toward undermining intensified efforts to peacefully resolve the Ukrainian disaster."

Background:

• Ukraine's Common Employees confirmed on 10 March that Storm Shadow missiles had struck the Bryansk Kremniy El microelectronics plant.
• The Common Employees additionally launched video footage exhibiting a number of missiles hitting the manufacturing unit corridor.
• In November, it was reported that the UK had supplied Ukraine with further Storm Shadow missiles for strikes in opposition to Russia.

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