Putin Calls For All Ukrainians In Kursk To Surrender, 'Sympathetic' To Trump's Request To Spare Lives

"The Kremlin has responded to President Donald Trump’s request that the lives of the

Ukrainian troops encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region be spared, which was conveyed in a Friday Truth Social post by the president. Moscow says it is "sympathetic" to this request, and the pattern in the battle to retake Kursk has been to take POWs if weapons are laid down.
At the same time President Putin has called immediate surrender of all Ukrainian troops remaining on Russian soil. Trump had acknowledged that “thousands of Ukrainian troops" are "completely surrounded by the Russian military” in the southwest Kursk region." ZeroHedge

As ceasefire talk continues, Zelensky says he spoke with Cardinal Parolin

"As the United States continues to attempt to broker a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with the Vatican secretary of state.

In a long post on X March 14, the Ukrainian leader said that during the conversation with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, "I wished Pope Francis a speedy recovery and thanked him for his prayers and moral support for our people, as well as for his efforts in facilitating the return of Ukrainian children illegally deported and displaced by Russia. The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on support for their release," the president posted.
"The voice of the Holy See is very important on the path to peace. I am grateful for the readiness to make efforts towards our shared goal," he wrote." 

DetroitCatholic

ISIS leader killed in major US‑coalition operation in Iraq

"Killed leader: Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufaji, known as Abu Khadidja, was killed in an

operation by Iraqi security forces supported by an international coalition led by the United States.
International cooperation: The operation was coordinated with the Iraqi government and the regional Kurdish government, as emphasized by President Trump.

Future of the mission: The United States plans to end the international mission against ISIS in Iraq by September 2025, which means the withdrawal of American troops from some bases." essamews

Ukrainian NG soldiers destroy 10 units of enemy equipment near Chasiv Yar

"Ukrainian National Guard troops destroyed at least 10 units of enemy equipment that had been advancing towards Chasiv Yar. At dawn, the Russians tried to break through with a column of armored vehicles. More than two dozen units of equipment, including infantry fighting vehicles, moved towards Chasiv Yar. The encounter was 'hot'." Ukrin

Trump orders strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning to Iran

"President Donald Trump has ordered a series of air strikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa,

promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.
Mr. Trump said on social media:
“No terrorist force will stop American commercial and naval vessels from freely sailing the Waterways of the World.”
He also warned Iran to stop supporting the rebel group, promising to hold the country “fully accountable” for the actions of its proxy." IrishTimes

81 combat clashes since day-start, fighting ongoing on six fronts

"Since the beginning of the day, 81 combat engagements have occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops. Fighting continues in six sectors of the front, with the most intense battles taking place in the Toretsk and Novopavlivka directions.
Russian forces shelled Medvedivka, Karpovychi, Yanzhulivka, Vovkivka, Rozhkovychi, Komarivka, Baranivka, Shalyhyne, and Dmytrivka in Chernihiv and Sumy regions using artillery and mortars.

In the Kharkiv sector, four engagements took place near Vovchansk, one battle is ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russians are attempting to breach the defense near Zahryzove, the combat is ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, the invading forces launched ten attacks near Balka Zhuravka, Ivankivka, Yampolivka, and Hryhorivka, with two engagements still in progress.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy assault near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled an attempt by the enemy to advance near Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
In the Toretsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled eight enemy assaults near Toretsk and Druzhba, four battles are currently underway.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces attempted 21 attacks to push the Ukrainian Defense Forces from their positions near the settlements of Sukha Balka, Oleksandropil, Novotoretske, Yelyzavetivka, Svyrydonivka, Promin, Serhiivka, Kotlyne, Uspenivka, Nadiivka, and Andriivka. Ukrainian soldiers held their ground, having repelled 20 attacks, with one engagement still ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy attempted seven breakthroughs near Rozlyv, with three engagements still continuing.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy, with the support of assault aviation, is attacking near Novopil. The enemy also launched unguided aviation rockets at Huliaipole.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces made four unsuccessful attempts to attack Ukrainian positions.
In the Kursk sector, 11 combat engagements occurred, three of them are still ongoing. Additionally, the enemy carried out 21 airstrikes dropping 32 glide bombs, and conducted 150 artillery attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas." Ukrin

Trump Urges Putin To 'Spare The Lives' Of Ukrainian Troops Surrounded In Kursk

"President Trump has revealed Friday that he has held the second

phone call of his current administration with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the prospect of ending the Ukraine war. 

The call, held Thursday, included a plea by Trump for Russia to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers currently surrounded in the Kursk region. Such a direct appeal like this by Trump is unprecedented." 

ZeroHedge

Moscow targeted in new Ukrainian drone raid

"Moscow has repelled another Ukrainian drone attack, just days after the Russian capital was

targeted in a major multi-wave raid involving over 90 UAVs that killed three civilians, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
The attack on Friday morning comes just hours after US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, departed from Moscow. Witkoff reportedly met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night to discuss the results of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia and relay Moscow’s position back to Washington." RT

Tuapse oil refinery in Russia comes under attack

"The Tuapse oil refinery in Russia has been attacked once again." Ukrin

146 clashes in past 24 hours

"In the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders have engaged in 146 battles with Russian forces, with nearly a third of the clashes recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian aircraft targeted several locations, including Kozacha Lopan, Haniv, and Bezruky in the Kharkiv region; Pokrovsk, Oleksandropil, Hrodivka, Sukhyi Yar, Novopavlivka, Zvirove, Leontovychi, Oleksiivka, Voskresenka, Shevchenko, Bahatyr, Vesele, Vilne Pole, and Novopil in the Donetsk region; Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Novoandriivka, Mala Tokmachka, Zapasne, Shchaslyve, Novoivanivka, and Lezhyne in the Zaporizhzhia region; and Lvove in the Kherson region.

In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops launched eight assaults, with Ukrainian defenders repelling attacks near Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy launched five attacks near Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, and Doroshivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 15 attacks, attempting to advance near Torske, Yampolivka, and towards Zelena Dolyna, Hryhorivka, Nove, and Novomykhailivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven enemy assaults near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one skirmish was recorded near Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched 14 attacks near Toretsk, Krymske, and Druzhba.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 49 enemy attacks near Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Oleksandropil, Tarasivka, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Novoserhiivka, Kotliarivka, Oleksiivka, and Andriivka." 

Ukrin

Explosions in Ivano-Frankivsk: law enforcement confirms Russians blew up teenage agents

"The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Police have established that the Russian secret services were behind the terrorist attack in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine’s west. The Russians remotely detonated explosives that two boys aged 17 and 15, whom they had recruited, were carrying to a designated drop-off point. The explosion killed one of the teenagers and seriously injured the other. Two passers-by were also wounded." Pravada

Pakistani Separatists Attack Train With Over 400 People On Board, Conduct Mass Killings

"One of the most brazen terror attacks and hostage standoffs the world has ever seen played out on Tuesday into Wednesday. The shocking incident in Pakistan's restive southwestern region involved a separatist Islamist group attacking and taking control of a large passenger train.

Some 450 passengers were travelling on the train from Quetta to Peshawar when it was attacked Tuesday by militants of the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The group took a number of hostages after halting the train. Many bystanders are still missing.
Soon after the train had entered a tunnel, "intense gunfire" was unleashed by the militants. There had actually ben over 100 passengers on the train who were members of Pakistani security forces, but it's unclear whether many of these personnel were armed at the time.
Pakistani special forces were among the first to respond to the scene, also amid helicopter cover overhead, and a shootout ensued. But it ended in tragedy. While at least 35 militants were killed, some 100 civilians were reportedly executed by the terrorists.
The hunt for the remaining attackers appears to still be ongoing, as many of the gunmen fled into the nearby mountains." ZH

Enemy strikes railroad power facilities in Dnipropetrovsk region, disrupting trains

"In the morning, the enemy attacked railroad power facilities in the Dnipro region, resulting in

changes in the movement of several trains.
In particular, train No. 86 Lviv-Zaporizhzhia departed from Dnipro with a delay; train No. 72 Lviv-Pavlohrad will follow a changed route through the station Synelnykove-2 instead of Samar-Dniprovskyi." Ukrin

NATO member accuses Ukraine of threatening its sovereignty

"Hungary has accused Ukraine of threatening its sovereignty after Kiev launched a drone

strike on the Druzhba oil pipeline on Tuesday. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said shipments of Russian crude via the pipeline have been temporarily halted following the attack on a metering station.
In a video posted on Facebook, Szijjarto stressed that the Druzhba pipeline is a critical component of Hungary’s energy infrastructure, pointing out that if it ceases to function, oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia would be “physically impossible.” RT

Philippines on high alert as Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter says he was forcibly taken to The Hague

"Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter said the former president of the Philippines was “forcibly taken”

to The Hague after his surprise arrest at the Manila airport, prompting a security clampdown.
Mr. Duterte was taken into custody shortly after he landed from Hong Kong as police executed an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
The former president, 79, protested his detention before he was put on a chartered plane to The Hague, Netherlands, where the ICC was investigating him for suspected crimes against humanity during his administration’s anti-drugs campaign, which led to thousands of killings.
"Today, our own government has surrendered a Filipino citizen, a former president at that, to foreign powers,” Mr. Duterte’s daughter, incumbent vice president Sara Duterte, said." MS