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Zelensky received Syrsky's report: The operation of Ukrainian forces in certain areas of the Kursk region continues. There is no encirclement of our troops. The Long Neptune has been tested and successfully used in combat. The distance is a thousand kilometers

Starmer: We will accelerate our military support for Ukraine, strengthen sanctions on Russia, and ensure it pays the price for its attack on Ukraine.

"We see directions along eastern border of Ukraine where the Russian army is accumulating forces. This indicates a desire to strike at the Sumy region," - Zelensky said

Smoke is rising over southern part of Volgograd. Chemical smell reported

Russian Ministry of Defense claims control over Zaoleshenka and Rubanschyna in Kursk region

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Velyka Pysarivka of Sumy region, Hraniv, Kozacha Lopan of Kharkiv region, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Novopil, Novoandriyivka of Zaporizhzhia region, Hrodivka, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad of Donetsk region, Kherson, Tomaryne, Kozatske of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

In Kursk region Ukrainian forces have repelled 20 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Multiple Russian planes entered South Korean defence identification zone, - S.Korea military

The Russian Defense Ministry stated that on the night of March 15, air defense forces operated in the Volgograd, Voronezh, Belgorod, Bryansk, Rostov and Kursk regions. According to the report, a total of 126 drones were destroyed. Over the territory of the Volgograd region, air defense forces shot down 64 UAVs. Over the Voronezh region, 38 drones were destroyed, over Belgorod - 14, over Bryansk - seven, over Rostov - two, over Kursk - one.

Big fire reported in Volgograd after the drone attack

Fire is still raging at Tuapse oil refinery after a drone or a missile strike overnight

Macron: I spoke today with President @ZelenskyyUa and then with Prime Minister @Keir_Starmernfollowing the progress made during the meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Jeddah on Tuesday. Russia must now accept the U.S.-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. The Russian aggression in Ukraine must end. The atrocities must stop. So must the delaying statements. On Tuesday, the meeting in Paris brought together around forty Chiefs of defence staff. Tomorrow, we will continue working to strengthen support for Ukraine and to achieve a solid and lasting peace, in a videoconference with Prime Minister Starmer, President Zelensky, and all our partners.

Zelensky: We need peace. Real peace. And we must not let the war drag on. The U.S. side has proposed starting with an unconditional ceasefire. Then, during the period of silence, we could prepare a credible peace plan, put it on the table, discuss the details and implement it. We are ready. We believe that the responsibility of our partners is to ensure that Russia is ready to end the war – not to look for reasons to keep it going for weeks, months or years, but to end it

Putin after telephone conversation with Maduro: the agreement on strategic partnership with Venezuela is ready, it could be signed during Maduro's visit to Russia.

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Reports of alleged "encirclement" of Ukrainian units in the Kursk region by the Russian army are untrue and are being created by the Russians for political purposes and pressure on Ukraine and partners. The situation has not changed significantly over the past day

G7 reaffirms “unwavering support” for Ukraine 'territorial integrity', threatens Russia with new sanctions if it doesn't back ceasefire

The statement declares “China, Russia and Iran engaged in in-depth discussions on the latest state of play with regard to nuclear issue and sanctions lifting. The three countries emphasized on necessity of terminating all unlawful unilateral sanctions”

Trump: We had very good and productive discussions with President Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end

NATO Secretary General Rutte told Bloomberg: "Post-war, it’d be reasonable to gradually rebuild ties with Russia, but we’re not there yet. We must keep pressuring them to take talks seriously. Ukraine’s entry into NATO is no longer being considered." When asked, "Is Trump really taking Ukraine’s NATO membership off the negotiating table?" Rutte replied, "Yes."

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with Putin

Drones have attacked military training ground in Mulino of Nizhniy Novgorod region

Von der Leyen: The EU increases pressure on Russia. We extend our sanctions on nearly 2400 individuals and entities over Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine, including: - Travel bans; - Asset freezes; - Ban on funding/resources; Our determination to support Ukraine is decisive

Lukashenka says that Belarus will not become part of Russia in the near future.

Putin met with Steve Witkoff late evening yesterday, hand over some information and signals for Trump, - Kremlin's spokesperson

Russian Ministry of Defense claims control of Goncharovka of Kursk region

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Kozacha Lopan, Hraniv, Bezruky of Kharkiv region, Pokrovsk, Oleksandropil, Hrodivka, Sukhyy Yar, Novopavlivka, Zvirove, Leontovychi, Oleksiyivka, Voskresenka, Shevchenko, Bahatyr, Vesele, Vilne Pole, Novopil of Donetsk region, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Novoandriyivka, Mala Tokmachka, Zapasne, Schaslyve, Novoivanivka, Lezhyne of Zaporizhzhia region, Lvove of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Drone has crashed in Rosinter-2 village of Moscow region

The air defense forces of the Defense Ministry repelled an attack by four drones flying toward Moscow. Emergency services specialists are working at the site of the fallen debris, - said Moscow Mayor Sobyanin.

Air defense worked in Balashikha

An explosion reported in a multi-story building on Rezervny Proezd in Moscow. Emergency services are working at the scene