Sunday, March 29, 2026
Russians kill three and injure 14 in Kramatorsk
Drone strikes damage Russian oil ports in Leningrad Oblast for fifth night
No casualties were reported.
The attacks mark the fifth consecutive night of drone strikes in the region." NV
Air Force planes after Iranian missile attack left troops injured
"Staggering images appear to show catastrophic damage sustained by a US Air Force jet following an Iranian missile strike that seriously injured American troops.
The jet which was hit was identified by Air and Space Forces magazine as an E-3G 'Sentry' airborne warning and control aircraft.
The plane is one of the US military's most critical eyes in the sky and was reportedly left ravaged following a strike by at least six ballistic missiles on Friday.
Around 15 service members were injured in the attack, including five seriously."
msn
Ukraine securing 10-year defense deals with Gulf states amid Iran war
"Ukraine is signing 10-year defense partnerships with three Gulf countries as the U.S.-Israeli
war on Iran enters its second month and shows no sign of slowing down.
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement with Qatar on March 28, the day after his visit to Saudi Arabia where he secured a deal with Riyadh. Another agreement with the UAE will be inked in the coming days, Zelensky told reporters at a press briefing during his visit to Qatar.
"The first priority is weapons — their production, exchange of experience, and the exchange of scarce resources that one country may have and another lacks," he said.
"During these 10 years, we will engage in co-production. We will build factories both in Ukraine and in these countries." KI
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement with Qatar on March 28, the day after his visit to Saudi Arabia where he secured a deal with Riyadh. Another agreement with the UAE will be inked in the coming days, Zelensky told reporters at a press briefing during his visit to Qatar.
"The first priority is weapons — their production, exchange of experience, and the exchange of scarce resources that one country may have and another lacks," he said.
"During these 10 years, we will engage in co-production. We will build factories both in Ukraine and in these countries." KI
IDF destroys regime's missile, sea mine production site in Yazd amid nationwide airstrikes
"The IDF hit Iran's central site for producing missiles and sea mines in Yazd during an
operation.
The site was used to plan, develop, assemble, and store advanced missiles that could be launched from cruise platforms, submarines, and helicopters against mobile and stationary maritime targets, the IDF stated, adding that this site was where the Iranian Navy developed the majority of its missiles and sea mines.
Within Tehran, the military struck sites and infrastructure that were used by the Iranian regime to produce weapons, including ballistic missiles.
In western Iran, the Israel Air Force used IDF intelligence to locate and strike various terror regime targets, including missile launchers and missile storage sites that were threatening Israel."
The site was used to plan, develop, assemble, and store advanced missiles that could be launched from cruise platforms, submarines, and helicopters against mobile and stationary maritime targets, the IDF stated, adding that this site was where the Iranian Navy developed the majority of its missiles and sea mines.
Within Tehran, the military struck sites and infrastructure that were used by the Iranian regime to produce weapons, including ballistic missiles.
In western Iran, the Israel Air Force used IDF intelligence to locate and strike various terror regime targets, including missile launchers and missile storage sites that were threatening Israel."
JP
5.1 Earthquake - 46 km southwest of Ometepec, Estado de Guerrero, Mexico
236 clashes on front lines
"236 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the frontline over the past 24 hours.
Russian airstrikes targeted areas near Vozdvyzhivka, Novosoloshyne, Dolynka, Kopani, Shyroke, Huliaipilske, and Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region; Parysheve in the Kherson region; and Bublikove and Vilna Sloboda in the Sumy region.
Ukrainian aviation struck eight areas where Russian personnel were concentrated.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces carried out 92 shelling attacks, including two with MLRS..jpg)
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attempted five assaults on Ukrainian defensive positions near Starytsia, Prylipka, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Chuhunivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched nine attacks near Pishchane, Petropavlivka, Kruhliaivka, and toward Novoplatonivka and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked five times, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses near Drobyshcheve, Stavky, and Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attempts by Russian troops to advance near Zakitne, Riznykivka, Platonivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy made three attempts to improve its tactical position, assaulting toward Nykyforivka and near Predtechyne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 27 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Novopavlivka, Kleban-Byk, Ivanopillia, Yablunivka, and toward Illinivka, Sofiivka, Berestok, and Kucheriv Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 57 assault actions near Bilytske, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Novopidhirodnie, Molodetske, Nove Shakhove, Chervonyi Lyman, Novopavlivka, Dachne, and toward Hryshyne, Shevchenko, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 22 times near Ternove, Oleksandrohrad, Ivanivka, Zelenyi Hai, Andriivka-Klevtsove, Sichneve, and toward Sosnivka, Verbove, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 33 attacks were recorded near Huliaipole, Varvarivka, Olenokostiantynivka, Myrne, and toward Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Hirke, Huliaipilske, and Tsvitkove.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched ten attacks near Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Mali Shcherbaky, and Stepove.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian forces conducted two assault actions toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
Russian airstrikes targeted areas near Vozdvyzhivka, Novosoloshyne, Dolynka, Kopani, Shyroke, Huliaipilske, and Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region; Parysheve in the Kherson region; and Bublikove and Vilna Sloboda in the Sumy region.
Ukrainian aviation struck eight areas where Russian personnel were concentrated.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces carried out 92 shelling attacks, including two with MLRS.
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In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched nine attacks near Pishchane, Petropavlivka, Kruhliaivka, and toward Novoplatonivka and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked five times, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses near Drobyshcheve, Stavky, and Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attempts by Russian troops to advance near Zakitne, Riznykivka, Platonivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy made three attempts to improve its tactical position, assaulting toward Nykyforivka and near Predtechyne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 27 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Novopavlivka, Kleban-Byk, Ivanopillia, Yablunivka, and toward Illinivka, Sofiivka, Berestok, and Kucheriv Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 57 assault actions near Bilytske, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Novopidhirodnie, Molodetske, Nove Shakhove, Chervonyi Lyman, Novopavlivka, Dachne, and toward Hryshyne, Shevchenko, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 22 times near Ternove, Oleksandrohrad, Ivanivka, Zelenyi Hai, Andriivka-Klevtsove, Sichneve, and toward Sosnivka, Verbove, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 33 attacks were recorded near Huliaipole, Varvarivka, Olenokostiantynivka, Myrne, and toward Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Hirke, Huliaipilske, and Tsvitkove.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched ten attacks near Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Mali Shcherbaky, and Stepove.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian forces conducted two assault actions toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Corpse water, burned herbs, harrowing rituals: How Ukraine turned to magic in its war against Russia
"Yulia Mendel, former press secretary to Vladimir Zelensky, has made claims that would once have sounded like tabloid fantasy. Yet in today’s Ukraine, they land differently. Mendel says that Andrey Yermak, long the powerful head of the presidential office, allegedly sought help from magicians. People who, she claims, gathered water from corpses, burned herbs, and performed rituals.
She says she first heard whispers of this in 2019. After a briefing, a journalist did not chase
the then new president for comments but repeatedly asked Yermak what he had been doing at a cemetery. He ignored the question. A year later, a minister confided to Mendel that Yermak was “into magic.” By 2023, someone from an “important service” told her he supposedly kept a “chest of the dead.” These were dolls made by magicians from Latin America, Israel, and Georgia. That chest, she says, was already “filled with the dead.” Interpret that as you wish.
Mendel added that Yermak is not unique. Magical thinking, she suggested, is widespread among Ukrainian elites. That may sound exaggerated, but anyone who has travelled through western Ukraine knows mysticism is deeply rooted there. I once toured the Lviv region and the Carpathians out of sociological curiosity. In village after village, people spoke of a neighbor who was “a witch,” able to make children fall ill or cows stop giving milk with a single glance. They feared her, yet sought her out at night to cast spells against enemies.
Once, during a packed church holiday service, this “witch” entered. I saw people faint. Later I learned she had come for holy water and candles to place in graves. It was not her own idea, but at the request of a devout villager who had been praying moments before. The pattern was clear: society appoints a witch, fears her, and uses her.
She says she first heard whispers of this in 2019. After a briefing, a journalist did not chase
Mendel added that Yermak is not unique. Magical thinking, she suggested, is widespread among Ukrainian elites. That may sound exaggerated, but anyone who has travelled through western Ukraine knows mysticism is deeply rooted there. I once toured the Lviv region and the Carpathians out of sociological curiosity. In village after village, people spoke of a neighbor who was “a witch,” able to make children fall ill or cows stop giving milk with a single glance. They feared her, yet sought her out at night to cast spells against enemies.
Once, during a packed church holiday service, this “witch” entered. I saw people faint. Later I learned she had come for holy water and candles to place in graves. It was not her own idea, but at the request of a devout villager who had been praying moments before. The pattern was clear: society appoints a witch, fears her, and uses her.
Church by day,
spells by night.
Both yours and ours.
This mindset is not confined to rural backwaters. It permeates Ukrainian culture. Soviet-era Ukrainian art reflected it. Folk songs spoke of witches cursing enemies. Even modern “social advertising” featured Lviv actresses dressed as witches, theatrically beheading men. Such imagery takes root only in a society comfortable with pagan mysticism.
If Mendel is right, Zelensky’s circle did not even limit itself to local traditions. Latin American shamanism, with its animal sacrifices and bone-and-flesh talismans, is far removed from Gogol’s Ukraine. To seek out such practices suggests obsession, not folklore." RT
This mindset is not confined to rural backwaters. It permeates Ukrainian culture. Soviet-era Ukrainian art reflected it. Folk songs spoke of witches cursing enemies. Even modern “social advertising” featured Lviv actresses dressed as witches, theatrically beheading men. Such imagery takes root only in a society comfortable with pagan mysticism.
If Mendel is right, Zelensky’s circle did not even limit itself to local traditions. Latin American shamanism, with its animal sacrifices and bone-and-flesh talismans, is far removed from Gogol’s Ukraine. To seek out such practices suggests obsession, not folklore." RT
5.4 Earthquake - 114 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
5.9 Earthquake - Banda Sea, 21 km northeast of Pulau Maopora Island, Maluku, Indonesia
Indonesia, in the early morning at 3.38 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 159 km (99 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
Russian forces launch 143 attacks
"Russian army has attacked Ukrainian defensive positions 143 times.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, four combat engagements have been recorded since the start of the day. In this sector of the front, the Russians have already shelled settlements and positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 40 times, including twice with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the invaders have attempted five times to improve their position in the areas of Starytsia, Prylipka, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Chuhunivka. One of their attacks is ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops carried out six assaults in the areas of Petropavlivka, Kurylivka, and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy attempts to advance toward Novoselivka, Stavky, and Drobysheve. One of the invaders’ assaults is still ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Russian Federation’s army twice attempted to advance on the defenders’ positions toward Zakitne and Rai-Oleksandrivka. One of its assaults is ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russians attempted to advance three times toward Nykyforivka, Kucheriv Yar, and Predtechyne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 23 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Sofiivka, Kleban-Byk, Ivanopil, Illinivka, Pleshchiivka, Berestok, Yablunivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the invaders attempted 46 times to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Bilytske, Nove Shakhove, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Shevchenko, Hryshyne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Dachne, and Filiia. Three enemy attacks are ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the Russian army launched 16 attacks toward Ivanivka, Zelenyi Hai, Oleksandrohrad, Andriivka-Klevtsove, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Verbove, and Zlahoda. Three of its assaults are ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians carried out 27 attacks toward the positions of the Defense Forces in the areas of Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Hirke, Huliaipole, Varvarivka, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipole, and Myrne. Four enemy assaults are ongoing."
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, four combat engagements have been recorded since the start of the day. In this sector of the front, the Russians have already shelled settlements and positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces 40 times, including twice with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the invaders have attempted five times to improve their position in the areas of Starytsia, Prylipka, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Chuhunivka. One of their attacks is ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy attempts to advance toward Novoselivka, Stavky, and Drobysheve. One of the invaders’ assaults is still ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Russian Federation’s army twice attempted to advance on the defenders’ positions toward Zakitne and Rai-Oleksandrivka. One of its assaults is ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russians attempted to advance three times toward Nykyforivka, Kucheriv Yar, and Predtechyne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 23 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Sofiivka, Kleban-Byk, Ivanopil, Illinivka, Pleshchiivka, Berestok, Yablunivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the invaders attempted 46 times to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Bilytske, Nove Shakhove, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Shevchenko, Hryshyne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Dachne, and Filiia. Three enemy attacks are ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the Russian army launched 16 attacks toward Ivanivka, Zelenyi Hai, Oleksandrohrad, Andriivka-Klevtsove, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Verbove, and Zlahoda. Three of its assaults are ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians carried out 27 attacks toward the positions of the Defense Forces in the areas of Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Hirke, Huliaipole, Varvarivka, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipole, and Myrne. Four enemy assaults are ongoing."
Ukrin
Friday, March 27, 2026
Moscow slams UK plan to seize tankers suspected of carrying Russian oil
"Russia has slammed the UK after it threatened to interdict, board, and seize vessels in British
waters that it considers to be part of the alleged Russian ‘shadow fleet.’
Moscow has denied operating a shadow fleet and has condemned the seizure of vessels on the high seas, calling it “piracy.”
In a statement on Wednesday, Downing Street said London would coordinate with its allies in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) – a group of ten European NATO members – to “close off UK waters, including the [English] Channel, for sanctioned vessels.” RT
Moscow has denied operating a shadow fleet and has condemned the seizure of vessels on the high seas, calling it “piracy.”
In a statement on Wednesday, Downing Street said London would coordinate with its allies in the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) – a group of ten European NATO members – to “close off UK waters, including the [English] Channel, for sanctioned vessels.” RT
6.5 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Miyagi, 193 km east of Morioka, Iwate, Japan
"A very strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 112 km (70 mi)
from Japan shortly after midnigh at 12.18 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.5 km (5.9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
150 clashes on front line over past day
"150 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out 69 shelling attacks over the past day, including one using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy twice attempted to storm Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Starytsia and Zybyne.
In the Kupiansk sector, the aggressor attacked once near the settlement of Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched eight attacks, attempting to break through defenses near Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove, Drobysheve, Stavky, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attempts by the occupiers to advance near Platonivka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Riznykivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 23 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Berestok, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 42 assault actions in the areas of Shakhove, Novopidhordne, Bilytske, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Pokrovsk, and Molodetske, as well as toward Hannivka, Novyi Donbas, Kucheriv Yar, and Svitłe.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked ten times near Oleksandrohrad, Vyshneve, and Krasnohirsk.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 22 attacks near Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Myrne, and Sviatopetrivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched three attacks near Tokmachka, Stepove, and Shcherbaky." Ukrin
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out 69 shelling attacks over the past day, including one using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy twice attempted to storm Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Starytsia and Zybyne.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched eight attacks, attempting to break through defenses near Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove, Drobysheve, Stavky, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attempts by the occupiers to advance near Platonivka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Riznykivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 23 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Berestok, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 42 assault actions in the areas of Shakhove, Novopidhordne, Bilytske, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Pokrovsk, and Molodetske, as well as toward Hannivka, Novyi Donbas, Kucheriv Yar, and Svitłe.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked ten times near Oleksandrohrad, Vyshneve, and Krasnohirsk.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 22 attacks near Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Myrne, and Sviatopetrivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched three attacks near Tokmachka, Stepove, and Shcherbaky." Ukrin
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Russia hits 4 DTEK facilities in Odesa Oblast, 33,400 homes lose power
"Russian troops attacked four DTEK energy facilities in Odesa Oblast overnight causing
significant damage that will require time to repair, the company said.
As a result of the strikes, 33,400 families in the region were left without electricity. Power has already been restored to about 31,500 households, DTEK added." msn
As a result of the strikes, 33,400 families in the region were left without electricity. Power has already been restored to about 31,500 households, DTEK added." msn
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