The Biden administration is preparing new sanctions on most members of Russia's State Duma, the lower house of parliament, as the U.S. continues its crackdown on Moscow over its ongoing war against Ukraine
Russian aircraft and artillery struck at Avdiivka. "Russian fascists killed 5 residents of Avdiivka today, 20 wounded", said Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration
The Russian Foreign Ministry: The decisions of the International Criminal Court on Ukraine are a desire to contribute to the anti-Russia hysteria
Russia's nuclear posture - "We haven't seen anything that would lead us to conclude that we need to change our strategic deterrent posture" - says @PentagonPresSec. Calls Kremlin's nuclear rhetoric "dangerous". "It's not the way a responsible nuclear power should act"
Storm damaged equipment to load oil at Novorosiysk port, 2/3 of capacity lost. Reduction of crude export estimated at 1M barrels per day
Russian military fired on Kyiv. A truck and two buildings were on fire. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed and three others were injured. This was reported by the Kyiv Military Administration
Ukraine increasingly taking the fight to Russia - "We have seen indications that the Ukrainians are going a bit more on the offense now. Particularly in the south, near Kherson" per @PentagonPresSec
1 an înapoiFootage on Telegram this evening shows what appears to be several cruise missile launches from a Russian ship in the Black Sea
A landmine exploded in the vicinity of the Kharata field in the southern desert, killing a first lieutenant and 4 members, who were removing mines recently planted by the Russian militias. They were brought in from the 137th Brigade to carry out the mission
Sullivan: President Biden will announce new sanctions against Russia and discuss the long-term deployment of troops during his visit to Europe
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia is bombing residential areas and hospitals in Ukraine and it must stop
Russia is charging journalist @NevzorovAG with "knowingly spreading false information about the Russian armed forces" for posting Russia bombed a maternity hospital in Mariupol – one of the grisliest moments of the war. He faces up to 10 years in prison
Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian plane bombing the city. The plane was taken down by Ukrainian military at 4:45 p.m. on March 22, Mariupol City Council reports
Emergency Service: Russians shell children's hospital in Severdonetsk, Luhansk Oblast. The hospital's roof caught fire. Seven children and 15 adults were evacuated, the State Emergency Service reported on March 22
1 an înapoiRussian opposition leader Navalny was sentenced to additional 9 years in prison
Russian Iskander cruise missile was shot down in Vinnitsa region - the head of the Vinnitsa regional administration Serhiy Borzov
Russian planes dropped two heavy bombs on the city of Mariupol
1 an înapoiInterception over Bilhorod, Russian channels claim that the Russian ADs intercepted an Ukrainian missile
Poland's president @AndrzejDuda after the meeting with Bulgarian president: Russian leadership behaves in Ukraine like Hitler, like the SS during the World War 2 in Poland. These are unprecedented massacres
1 an înapoiLocation of Russian firing positions seen on @Maxar imagery from yesterday, in a field NW of Irpin
Russia shells Zhytomyr Oblast, 3 houses destroyed, 10 damaged. Buildings near Malyn were shelled by Russian troops, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said on March 22
1 an înapoiRussian troops shelled petrol station in Mykolaiv. 3 killed, 1 woman injured - official
A fuel truck with diesel fuel burns at an oil depot in Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod region
1 an înapoiRussia has deployed more ground forces in southern Belarus, just 18 miles from Ukraine's border, per overhead imagery. Here's satellite photo indicating new troop tents and equipment being staged in the Belorussian city of Dublin. camera:@Maxar
Some top US officials today discussed with 16 CEOs how to respond to disruptions by Russia to global markets and supply chains, especially for energy and agricultural commodities and identifying "alternative sources of supply for key goods
The Pentagon on Monday accused Russian forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine and said it would help gather evidence of them
5 killed, 19 wounded as result of Russian shelling on Avdiyivka today. 2 wounded in Ocheretyno, at least 3 wounded in Pokrovsk. In Mariupol 9y.o girl killed and 3 wounded
Roskomnadzor blocked Euronews website
US Responds to Russia summoning of Amb. Sullivan to complain about Prez. Biden's rhetoric. State says "it is awfully rich to hear a country speak about inappropriate comments when that same country is engaged in mass slaughter"
Borrell: NATO does not guarantee solutions to all of Europe's security problems
Biden: We will continue to use all tools to deter and, if necessary, respond to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure
Borrell: Putin is using refugees as a tool of war against Europe
Borrell: We will continue to isolate Russia, denounce war crimes and support Ukraine financially and militarily
Biden says there is "evolving intelligence" that Russia is exploring options for potential cyberattacks against U.S., urges private sector to harden their cyber defenses immediately - statement
1 an înapoiKomsomolskaya Pravda, the pro-Kremlin tabloid, says that according to Russian ministry of defense numbers, 9,861 Russian soldiers died in Ukraine and 16,153 were injured. The last official Russian KIA figure, on March 2, was 498
Kharkiv Regional Military Administration: Russian bombing has damaged 60 schools and at least 30 kindergartens since the start of the war
1 an înapoiDefence Minister of Ukraine @oleksiireznikov met with British Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP in London today
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has called for the isolation of Russia and its ally Belarus "in all sectors and all international organisations" by tightening the existing sanctions imposed since Russia started a war against Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia exits talks to negotiate a peace treaty with Japan. Revoking visa-free regime for Japanese citizens at southern Kuril islands. Exits dialogue on southern Kuril islands
Pentagon official: We have not seen any Russian attack on arms shipments to Ukraine
Russian Ministry of Defense says Kinzhal missiles were launched from 1000kms distance and with conventional warheads and highlights that these missiles could be used "at larger distances and with other warheads"
Pentagon: Still no Russian air superiority, thanks to a "very creative air defense posture" by Ukraine. Ukrainians are being very resourceful. Last 24-48 hrs, seen air activity increase. Russia has flown >300 sorties in last 24 hours. Ukraine picked up pace as well
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham: The destruction of Mariupol by Russian forces is one of the greatest war crimes in modern history
Russia is increasingly relying on unclassified communications in Ukraine due to issues with established links: senior U.S. defense official
1 an înapoiRussian situation map in Kherson region(as of 10th March) seized by Ukrainian military
Russian Foreign Ministry summoned U.S. Ambassador in Moscow to say that Biden's words, that Putin is a war criminal, are unacceptable, and bringing U.S.-Russia relations on the brink of breaking up
Russian court recognized Meta( Facebook and Instagram) as extremist organization and prohibited any activity in Russia. Decision with immediate effect
British Defense Ministry: summoned the Russian military attache for the second time due to the invasion of Ukraine and the behavior of Russian forces
1 an înapoiRussia has begun using the port of Berdyansk near Mariupol to unload military equipment
The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says that what is happening in Mariupol is a "massive war crime"
Chinese Foreign Ministry: We are deeply concerned about the harm caused to civilians in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
1 an înapoiGeneral Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine estimates Russian army fatalities at 15000 dead
The Danish foreign minister says that the EU should look to close EU ports to ships from Russia & add even more oligarchs on the sanctions list
Russian defence ministry says a military facility in Rivne region in west of Ukraine was hit with cruise missiles
Moscow's largest airport, Sheremetyevo is furloughing 40% of its staff - around 7k employees - cutting their pay by a third. Russia only has direct flights with a dozen or so countries these days after unprecedented airspace bans have crippled the aviation industry
1 an înapoiOdesa: artillery fire towards Russian boats
Russia fired two missiles at one of the military training grounds in the Rivne region - the head of the Rivne Regional State Administration Vitaly Koval in a video message