Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea, where he is scheduled to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on March 21.
North Korea has emerged as a key military …
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Russia's Shoigu arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
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Ukraine accuses Russia of false flag attack on Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine on March 21 accused Russia of deliberately attacking the Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast in an attempt to pin the blame on Kyiv.
Russian media earlier claimed Ukrainian forces had struck the key gas transit facility, which plays a …
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Ukraine accuses Russia of false flag attack on Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine on March 21 accused Russia of deliberately attacking the Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast in an attempt to pin the blame on Kyiv.
Russian media earlier claimed Ukrainian forces had struck the key gas transit facility, which plays a …
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Daily Tactical Update (DTU), Ukrainian TVD Day 1121
The report was prepared by Jomini of the West.
March 17-18, 2025, was marked by a significant escalation in ground and air operations across multiple fronts. In the north, Ukrainian forces have largely withdrawn from the Kursk region while …
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Russia hits Odesa with drones during visit of Czech President Petr Pavel
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Russia hits Odesa with drones during visit of Czech President Petr Pavel
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UK discussing deploying fighter jets to Ukraine under potential peace deal, Telegraph reports
British military leaders have discussed deploying Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets to Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement, the Telegraph reported on March 20, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
According to the report, the …
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UK discussing deploying fighter jets to Ukraine under potential peace deal, Telegraph reports
British military leaders have discussed deploying Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets to Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement, the Telegraph reported on March 20, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
According to the report, the …
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Russia is BLEEDING: oil refineries are burning, monstrous losses at the front and in diplomacy
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Russia's Kavkazskaya oil facility still burning after two days, more explosions reported
A Russian oil pumping station in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai is still on fire after reportedly being struck by Ukrainian drones on March 19, with further explosions reported overnight.
“During the extinguishing process, due to depressurisation …
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Russia's Kavkazskaya oil facility still burning after two days, more explosions reported
A Russian oil pumping station Krasnodar Krai is still on fire after reportedly being struck by Ukrainian drones on March 19, with further explosions reported overnight.
“During the extinguishing process, due to depressurisation of the burning …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 900,800 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 900,800 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 21.
The number includes 1,330 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 900,800 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 900,800 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 21.
The number includes 1,330 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia injures 6, including 4-year-old child
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia attacked the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs on the evening of March 20, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governer Ivan Fedorov reported.
Six people were injured in …
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Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia injures 6, including 4-year-old child
Russia attacked the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs on the evening of March 20, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governer Ivan Fedorov reported.
Six people were injured in the attack, Fedorov said on Telegram. The victims include a 61-year-old …
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'Putin will breach' peace deal without security guarantees, Starmer says
Russian President Vladimir Putin will violate a ceasefire that isn’t backed by security guarantees for Ukraine, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in remarks to military planners at the Northwood military base outside London on March 20. …
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'Putin will breach' peace deal without security guarantees, Starmer says
Russian President Vladimir Putin will violate a ceasefire that isn’t backed by security guarantees for Ukraine, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in remarks to military planners at the Northwood military base outside London on March 20. …
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US to sign minerals deal with Ukraine with Ukraine 'very shortly,' Trump says
The United States expects to sign an agreement with Ukraine on access to critical minerals and natural resources “very shortly,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 20.
The two nations had previously planned to sign a minerals deal …
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US to sign minerals deal with Ukraine with Ukraine 'very shortly,' Trump says
The United States expects to sign an agreement with Ukraine on access to critical minerals and natural resources “very shortly,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 20.
The two nations had previously planned to sign a minerals deal …
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Ukrainian Forces allegedly enter Russia's Belgorod region, triggering local evacuations
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are reportedly engaging in battles within Russia's Belgorod region near the Ukraine border. On Thursday, March 20, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of the Russian region, issued multiple alerts about the threat of …
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European leaders, Zelensky to meet in Paris next week to discuss Ukraine peace plan
French President Emmanuel Macron will host European leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Paris on March 27 to discuss the peace process in Ukraine.
Participants will include the “coalition of the willing,” a group of …
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Mass Russian drone strike against Odesa injures 3
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia launched a mass drone attack against the southern city of Odesa overnight on March 20-21, injuring three people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Odesa Oblast Governor …
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Sudzha gas metering station in Russia's Kursk Oblast on fire following multiple explosions
Explosions occurred at the Sudzha gas metering station in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on the night of March 21, followed by a large fire, Russian media and Telegram channels reported.
Footage allegedly showing the burning station after the attack has …
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Sudzha gas metering station in Russia's Kursk Oblast on fire following multiple explosions
Explosions occurred at the Sudzha gas metering station in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on the night of March 21, followed by a large fire, Russian media and Telegram channels reported.
Footage allegedly showing the burning station after the attack has …
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US to hold indirect talks in Saudi Arabia with Russian and Ukrainian representatives, Kellogg says
The U.S. plans to hold indirect talks between Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to understand each side’s conditions, Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg announced on March 20.
The talks will involve “shuttle diplomacy,” with Russian and …