"In Odesa, residential buildings and a dormitory were damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack overnight.
According to Lysak, in the city's Prymorskyi district, 12 residential buildings were damaged. In the Kyivskyi district of Odesa, a 22-story residential building and a dormitory of one of the universities were damaged – about 180 windows were shattered in total.
In the Khadzhibeyskyi district, the shelling caused partial destruction of a two-story residential building.." Ukrin
"A total of 235 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invading troops were recorded along the frontline.
In the North Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces carried out 118 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including 16 using MLRS. They also launched three airstrikes using three guided aerial bombs. Six combat engagements were recorded in these areas.In the South Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops attempted 14 assaults to break through Ukrainian defensive lines toward Veterynarne, Zelene, Prylipka, Starytsia, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Chuhunivka, Okhrimivka, and BochkovŠµ.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched ten attacks toward Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian invaders carried out 13 attacks, attempting to penetrate Ukrainian defenses near Lyman, Drobysheve, Stavky, Dibrova, and in the areas of Novovodiane and Novoiehorivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy attempts to advance near Yampil, Platonivka, and toward Riznykivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces attempted seven assaults to improve their tactical position near Holubivka, Pryvillia, Minkivka, Nykyforivka, and toward Malynivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops carried out 32 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Stepanivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 54 Russian assault attempts near Toretske, Rodynske, Zatyshok, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Novomykolaivka, Filiia, and toward Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, Novooleksandrivka, Shevchenko, Hryshyne, Muravka, Novopidhorodnie, and Novopavlivka." Ukrin
"Tensions are rapidly escalating across the Gulf after Iran warned of “uncontrollable consequences” following strikes on its South Pars gas field. The UAE activated air defenses against missiles and drones, while Qatar expelled Iranian officials and reported attacks on energy sites. Saudi Arabia intercepted drones as regional leaders warn of widening conflict and threats to global energy security.
President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's key South Pars gas field if there were further attacks against Qatar's main gas plant.
Trump confirmed on his Truth Social platform that Israel had struck the South Pars field but said the United States "knew nothing" of the attack, which spurred Iran to launch an attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan facility.
"NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar - In which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before," the US president wrote." GulfNews
"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean near Bristol Island island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, shortly after midnight at 12.07 am local time (GMT -2). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"At least 71 people have died in flood-related incidents across Kenya since March 6, 2026, with Nairobi the hardest-hit area, as the Kenya Meteorological Department issued a Heavy Rainfall Advisory warning that rainfall will intensify again across most parts of the country." W
"Sean Penn visited Ukraine's 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade on the front lines of Donetsk Oblast, accompanied by former Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, the unit reported on March 18.
Penn, who skipped the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles to travel to Ukraine despite receiving the prize for Best Supporting Actor, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 16.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade on March 18 published photos of Penn visiting the brigade's combat unit in Donetsk Oblast. Pictured with the actor is Andriy Yermak, Zelensky's former chief of staff." KI
"Spain announced a 1 billion euro ($1.2 billion) military aid package for Ukraine for 2026 onMarch 18, coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the country.
The tranche, partially funded by the EU's SAFE Program, will focus on joint production with the Ukrainian defense industry.
With the latest package, "Spain's assistance in this war will reach 4 billion euros ($4.6 billion)," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said during a joint press conference with Zelensky." KI
"Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted and neutralized 109 out of 133 drones used by Russian forces in attacks on Ukraine since the evening. Russia launched 133 strike drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types, from directions including Oryol, Shatalovo, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Hvardiiske (temporarily occupied Crimea), with roughly 70 of them being Shahed drones." Ukrin
