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War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on March 17, 2026
March 18, 2026
Middle East
Iran Confirms Larijani Killed in Israeli Strike
Iran confirmed security chief Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli strike, as Tehran vowed revenge and Israel said the world was safer without him.
March 18, 2026
Trump
US Oil Sanctions Relief on Russia May Last Beyond April 11, Analyst Warns, Raising Specter of ‘Behind-the-Scenes Deal’
In an interview with Kyiv Post, analyst Paul Goble warned the Trump administration’s temporary easing of Russian oil sanctions may not end on April 11, giving Moscow more money for war.
March 18, 2026
Georgian Opposition Alliance to Urge French Prosecutors to Investigate Ivanishvili
Georgia’s nine-party Opposition Alliance says it will ask French prosecutors to investigate alleged abuses, citing the OSCE report.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
North Korea Earns ‘Over $14 Billion’ for Supporting Russia’s War on Ukraine
North Korea has forged a close alliance with Moscow and is believed to have sent around 20,000 troops to support its efforts in Ukraine over the past two years.
March 17, 2026
Ukraine
Starmer Tells Zelensky ‘Focus Must Remain on Ukraine’ Amid Iran War
Starmer welcomed Zelensky to his official Downing Street residence after the latter visited Paris last week, and ahead of a trip to Madrid on Wednesday.
March 17, 2026
Georgia
Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II Passes Away at 93
The official announcement was made by Metropolitan Shio Mujiri at the Caucasus Medical Center, where the Patriarch had earlier been hospitalized in critical condition.
March 17, 2026
Putin
Anxiety, Depression Soar in Russia as Economic Pressure and Social Strain Mount
More than 50% of Russians believe that the worst times for their country still lie ahead, while 39% believe their children will live better lives than they did.
March 17, 2026
Drones
‘Now You’re Afraid of the Sky Most of All’: Inside Ukraine’s Drone War in Zaporizhzhia
In an exclusive interview, a logistics coordinator of Ukraine’s 423rd UAS Battalion speaks about drone warfare, shifting battlefield tactics, and why he believes Russia’s war goes far beyond Ukraine.
March 17, 2026
UAE
AMCU Returned the UAE EDGE’s Application to Purchase Stake in Ukrainian Fire Point
Initial application for a stake sale to the UAE’s EDGE Group was returned by AMCU, but a second attempt is underway.
March 17, 2026
Zelensky
More Than 200 Ukrainian Drone Experts Deployed to Middle East to Counter Shahed Threat, Zelensky Says
“Our teams are already in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, and are heading to Kuwait,” Zelensky told members of the UK parliament on Tuesday as he urged them not to forget about the war in Ukraine.
March 17, 2026
Ukraine
Sean Penn Gifted Oscar Made From Train Carriage Hit by Russia
Penn scooped the best supporting actor award at the Oscars for his role in dystopian dramedy “One Battle After Another” but chose to visit Ukraine instead of receiving the award in person.
March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Envoy Confronted With Polluted Water After Strike Contaminates Dniester River
The strike posed “major risks” to the river that supplies about 80% of Moldova’s water and 98% of that received by the capital, Chișinău, the country’s foreign ministry said.
March 17, 2026
IMF
IMF Warns Ukraine Risks Aid Delays as Parliament Stalls Tax Bills
The IMF warned Ukraine could face delays in funding from its $8.1 billion program as lawmakers fail to pass key tax measures, raising concerns over fiscal stability.
March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Aims to Launch 1,000 Drones Daily, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is planning to increase drone attacks on Ukraine to as many as 1,000 per day, warning that such tactics could challenge even advanced air defenses.
March 17, 2026
Georgia
Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II Hospitalized in Critical Condition Following Internal Bleeding
A medical council this afternoon described the condition of the 93-year-old, who has been head of the Georgian Orthodox Church since 1977, as “still serious.”
March 17, 2026
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