Russia redeploys elite airborne units south after Ukraine counteroffensive

"OSINT analyst reported that Russian military command recently moved units of the 68th Army Corps from the outskirts of Pokrovsk and Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast to the Huliaipole sector, which spans parts of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts.

The relocation of the 68th Army Corps to southern Ukraine likely reflects Russia’s response to Ukrainian counterattacks launched in late January.
Russian command had redeployed units of the Pacific Fleet’s 40th Naval Infantry Brigade from the Dobropillia area to the Huliaipole sector, while units of the 55th Naval Infantry Division were moved to the Polohy district south of Huliaipole.
Russia has previously deployed elite naval infantry formations to priority sectors in response to Ukrainian counteroffensives, including in the Kursk sector in August 2024 and near Dobropillia in Sept. 2025.
ISW analysts also noted that Russia redeployed units of the 76th Airborne Division toward the Pokrovsk sector earlier, in November 2025, likely in response to a slowdown in the pace of Russia’s offensive in what was then considered a priority sector."

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Fire engulfs Kuwaiti government building after drone attack

"A Kuwaiti government office building housing the headquarters of the Public Institution for Social Security was targeted in a drone attack, Kuwait's army said.: msn

5.9 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 169 km south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 220 km (137 mi) from Kamchatka, Russia, in the early morning at 4.08 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

Ukrainian drones attack oil depot in Krasnodar Krai, Russia

"A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai late on

March 7, the region's emergency task force reported.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that it had shot down four Ukrainian drones over Krasnodar Krai overnight.
The fire at the oil depot was also confirmed by local Telegram channels and eyewitness reports.
The blaze occurred at a storage and transshipment facility belonging to the Southern Oil Company in the city of Armavir. Residents reported hearing explosions and observing air defense activity shortly before the fire broke out." Ukrin

53 clashes along frontline

"Russian forces have launched 53 attacks on Ukrainian positions.
Russian troops shelled border settlements including Bezsalivka, Kucherivka, Brusky, Rohizne, Ulanove, Vasylivske, Budky, Khodyne, Prohres, Starykove, and Bachivsk in the Sumy region, as well as Yasna Poliana in the Chernihiv region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out one airstrike, dropping two glide bombs, and shelled settlements and Ukrainian positions 73 times, including twice with multiple rocket launchers.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Zybyne. The engagement is currently ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops attacked three times near Zakytne and Platonivka, with one clash ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, attacks occurred near Nykyforivka; fighting continues.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 14 offensive actions near Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russians attempted 13 times to push Ukrainian troops from their positions near Shakhove, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Molodetske. One attack is still ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked twice near Ternove and Zlahoda. Russian airstrikes hit Pidhavrylivka, Havrylivka, Oleksandrohrad, Pokrovske, and Pysantsi.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 13 attacks near Myrne and toward Zaliznychne, Hirke, and Sviatopetrivka. Ukrainian forces have already repelled 12 attacks. The enemy carried out airstrikes on Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhnia Tersa, Kopani, Zahirne, Huliaipilske, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, one clash occurred near Stepnohirsk. Airstrikes hit Komyshuvakha and Orikhiv.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian units repelled one Russian attack near the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin

‘UNCONDITIONAL’: Trump Draws Line In The Sand For Iran Negotiations

"President Donald Trump declared there will be no negotiations with

Iran short of total capitulation, warning Tehran that the only acceptable outcome is “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”

Trump issued the blunt ultimatum in a Truth Social post as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate."
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FM Cho affirms captured N Korean soldiers in Ukraine will not be sent back to Russia

"SEOUL -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said that Ukraine has assured him that two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting alongside Russia will not be repatriated to Moscow.
Cho made the remarks during a parliamentary session, responding to a lawmaker's question

regarding the captives who remain in Ukrainian custody since they were captured during combat on Russia's side in the front-line Kursk region in January last year.
Earlier this month, Rep. Yu Yong-weon of the main opposition People Power Party said after visiting Ukraine that Russia had included the two soldiers on its list of prisoners it demanded be released in a prisoner-of-war (POW) exchange.
Through media interviews, the soldiers have expressed their intention to come to South Korea rather than being sent back to the North.
Yu has called for sending a presidential envoy to Ukraine to discuss their defection, saying their repatriation to Pyongyang cannot be ruled out." msn

Australia sounds alarm after Chinese military incident

"The Australian defense ministry has accused the Chinese navy of another “unsafe and unprofessional maneuver” that endangered lives.
The encounter follows a string of complaints from Australia, the Philippines, Japan, and other U.S. allies about alleged unsafe behavior by the Chinese military in recent years.
Beijing has frequently rejected these accusations and accused the other party of violating its sovereignty and of threatening regional stability.

In a statement, the ministry said a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) helicopter intercepted an Australian Defense Force (ADF) MH-60R helicopter launched from Anzaz-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba. The vessel was conducting a routine activity in international waters in the Yellow Sea as part of a multinational operation to enforce U.N. sanctions against North Korea.
“The PLA-N helicopter moved slightly ahead, increased speed and then rolled towards the ADF helicopter, which required evasive action to maintain safe flight,” the ministry stated, calling it an unsafe and unprofessional maneuver that posed a risk to our aircraft and its personnel.
“HMAS Toowoomba and its embarked helicopter acted in accordance with international law at all times.”
The incident follows an October encounter between a Chinese Su-35 fighter jet and an Australian air force P-8A Poseidon patrol plane. The PLA plane reportedly fired flares in proximity to the Australian aircraft, an unsafe maneuver that put the crew at risk, Canberra said." msn

Tehran receives a "large-scale" attack from Israel

"The Israeli army has carried out "large-scale" attacks on the city of Tehran, marking what

military authorities have defined as a "new phase" of their offensive against the Iranian regime. This move has not only struck the heart of Iran but has quickly spread to Lebanon, where heavy bombings have been reported in the capital, Beirut. The Israeli military has officially communicated that the deployment's primary target is "the infrastructure of the Iranian terrorist regime in Tehran." ElMundo

Spain shifts towards war with a jewel of the navy

"Sánchez shifted from pure pacifism to joining a French mission to protect the EU border against Iran.
The No to War that the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, tried to revitalize on Wednesday at 9 in the morning lasted only 26 hours. The time that elapsed until the Ministry

of Defense reported that it was sending its best frigate of the F-100 class, the Cristóbal Colón, to Cyprus.
It is a type of ship that acts as an escort for aircraft carriers. A steel giant of 6,000 tons. Spain has five warships that have been undergoing modernization since last year and were pioneers at the beginning of the century. They were the first with the Aegis system to track and guide missiles, making them ships capable of detecting and tracking more than 90 mobile targets and directing anti-aircraft and surface missiles. In addition, they have a ballistic steel protection hull and the multifunction radar SPY-1D (V) provides them with great anti-aircraft warfare capability. The Cristóbal Colón is the most modern of its class, the last one to be launched." msn

Russia launches 29 missiles and 480 drones at Ukraine’s energy and railways

"Nearly half of the missiles launched during the attack were ballistic, while most of the 480

drones were Shahed drones.
Energy facilities were targeted in Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast and Chernivtsi Oblast, while railway infrastructure was hit in Zhytomyr Oblast, Zelenskyy said. Damage was recorded in seven oblasts — Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya, Vinnytsia, Odesa, Poltava, Sumy and Cherkasy." msn

Ecuador Expels Cuban Diplomats, Embassy Staff Caught Burning Documents on Roof

"The government of Ecuador declared Cuban ambassador to Quito Basilio Antonio Gutiérrez García and the embassy’s entire diplomatic mission personas non grata, giving them all 48 hours to leave the South American country.
At press time, the Ecuadorian government has not provided specific details on its decision to

expel the communist regime’s diplomats from the country. In a brief statement, Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry said that the decision was made in accordance with Article 9 of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which allows states to declare diplomats of other countries as personas non grata any time and without having to explain its decision. Ambassador Gutiérrez García – and all other Cuban diplomatic, consular, and administrative staff stationed in Ecuador – were given 48 hours to depart from Ecuador.

President Daniel Noboa published a video on social media that, according to local and international outlets, contains footage of Cuban embassy personnel burning documents atop the embassy’s roof. President Noboa described the video as “a paper barbecue.” The Associated Press noted that it witnessed the burning." Breitbart

Ukraine strikes Russian Shahed drone site near Donetsk airport with ATACMS and SCALP

"The strike was carried out by units of the Missile Forces and Artillery of the Ukrainian

Ground Forces in coordination with aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces also struck an occupiers’ drone control center near Dibrova in the temporarily occupied Luhansk Oblast overnight, as well as a command and observation post near Kruhliakivka in the temporarily occupied Kharkiv Oblast." msn

NATO scrambles military jets after Russian ballistic missile strikes

"NATO member Poland

deployed military jets in response to Russian long-range missile attacks on Ukraine overnight.
Poland’s Operational Command of the Armed Forces said on X at 3:16 a.m. CET: “Due to the activity of the Russian Federation’s long-range aviation, which is carrying out strikes on the territory of Ukraine, military aviation operations have commenced in our airspace." msn

5.7 Earthquake - 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near Buldir Island island, USA, in the morning at 11.08 am local time (GMT -10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.3 km (5.8 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD