News from Kyiv
Russian media: Oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai hit by drones. A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, amid reports of explosions and a possible drone attack overnight on March 17.
Zelensky: Ukrainian strikes reveal Russia's military vulnerabilities. "These weeks have demonstrated to many that the Russian war machine has vulnerabilities that we can reach with our weapons," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on March 16.
National Resistance Center: Resistance disrupts 'voting' in occupied Skadovsk, injures 5 Russian troops. The explosion reportedly occurred at 3 p.m. local time on the central square near the polling station while Russian forces were patrolling nearby.
Media: At least 15 criminal cases opened on first day of Russian presidential election. At least 15 criminal cases on alleged "obstruction of the electoral comissions' work" had been opened during the first day of the Russian presidential election, Russian media outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on March 15, citing regional investigation committees.
Anti-Kremlin militia claims to have captured 25 Russian troops. In a video published on Telegram early on March 16, the Russian Volunteer Corps's commander Denys Nikitin, also known by his nom de guerre "White Rex," talks to a man introduced as captured Russian senior lieutenant Alexei Volkov.
Budanov: Ukraine to continue to support anti-Kremlin militias. Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on March 26 on national television that anti-Kremlin militias were becoming "a force" and Ukraine would help them "to the extent possible."
Russia claims another rocket attack on Belgorod Oblast. Earlier the same day, Russian anti-Kremlin militias warned Belgorod residents that a "massive strike will be carried out against military facilities and Russian military positions" in the city at 5 p.m. local time.
Kuleba calls Blinken to discuss unblocking Ukraine aid stalled in Congress. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on X on March 16 that he held a telephone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the potential unblocking of aid for Ukraine that has been stuck in Congress since autumn 2023.
Update: 1 person remains missing as rescue operations concluded after March 13 strike on Sumy. Three people were killed, 12 were hospitalized, and one person is still missing as the emergency services have finished clearing the debris after the Russian March 13 attack on Sumy, the local military administration reported.
Court releases ex-Defense Ministry official charged with weapons procurement fraud without bail. Oleksandr Liyev was arrested in February 2024 in charges related to a corruption scheme revealed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in January that involved the procurement of almost 100,000 mortar shells, amounting to almost Hr 1.5 billion ($40 million).
Zelensky: Ukrainian strikes reveal Russia's military vulnerabilities. "These weeks have demonstrated to many that the Russian war machine has vulnerabilities that we can reach with our weapons," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on March 16.
National Resistance Center: Resistance disrupts 'voting' in occupied Skadovsk, injures 5 Russian troops. The explosion reportedly occurred at 3 p.m. local time on the central square near the polling station while Russian forces were patrolling nearby.
Media: At least 15 criminal cases opened on first day of Russian presidential election. At least 15 criminal cases on alleged "obstruction of the electoral comissions' work" had been opened during the first day of the Russian presidential election, Russian media outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on March 15, citing regional investigation committees.
Anti-Kremlin militia claims to have captured 25 Russian troops. In a video published on Telegram early on March 16, the Russian Volunteer Corps's commander Denys Nikitin, also known by his nom de guerre "White Rex," talks to a man introduced as captured Russian senior lieutenant Alexei Volkov.
Budanov: Ukraine to continue to support anti-Kremlin militias. Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on March 26 on national television that anti-Kremlin militias were becoming "a force" and Ukraine would help them "to the extent possible."
Russia claims another rocket attack on Belgorod Oblast. Earlier the same day, Russian anti-Kremlin militias warned Belgorod residents that a "massive strike will be carried out against military facilities and Russian military positions" in the city at 5 p.m. local time.
Kuleba calls Blinken to discuss unblocking Ukraine aid stalled in Congress. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on X on March 16 that he held a telephone call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the potential unblocking of aid for Ukraine that has been stuck in Congress since autumn 2023.
Update: 1 person remains missing as rescue operations concluded after March 13 strike on Sumy. Three people were killed, 12 were hospitalized, and one person is still missing as the emergency services have finished clearing the debris after the Russian March 13 attack on Sumy, the local military administration reported.
Court releases ex-Defense Ministry official charged with weapons procurement fraud without bail. Oleksandr Liyev was arrested in February 2024 in charges related to a corruption scheme revealed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in January that involved the procurement of almost 100,000 mortar shells, amounting to almost Hr 1.5 billion ($40 million).
