Energy
‘No Question’ of Restoring Energy Ties With Russia, Tusk Says
Tusk’s comments came after Belgian premier Bart De Wever said over the weekend that Europe “must normalize relations with Russia and regain access to cheap energy,” describing it as “common sense.”
March 18, 2026
Ukraine
Oscar Winner Sean Penn Meets Troops in Frontline Ukraine
The brigade also published a photo showing Penn sitting with Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former chief of staff who was ousted last year amid a corruption probe.
March 18, 2026
Drones
Swarmer’s Drone AI Developer Price per Share Zooms to 8x Increase on Nasdaq Debut
Based in Texas, Swarmer creates AI platform for drone autonomy as they fight against Russia in the Ukrainian battlespace. Software requires human intervention to make all life-or-death decisions.
Updated: March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says It Hit 2 Russian Aircraft Plants in Ulyanovsk, Novgorod Regions
Ukraine’s military said it struck two Russian aircraft facilities, including the Aviastar plant and an aviation repair site, damaging infrastructure and aircraft.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Sending Sick, Disabled Men to War
A pro-Kremlin blogger says Russia is recruiting severely ill and disabled men, some unable to walk, as manpower shortages deepen amid mounting battlefield losses.
March 18, 2026
Zaporizhzhia
‘Fog Trap’: Ukrainians Halt 100-Km Russian Assault, Killing and Wounding 900 Troops in 36 Hours
Ukrainian forces halted a 100-km Russian assault in Zaporizhzhia, killing and wounding 900 troops while repelling armored, infantry, and drone attacks.
March 18, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Urges EU to Break Hungary Deadlock on €90B Loan During Spain Visit
Speaking during a visit to Madrid, where he met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Zelensky said the blocked loan would be the central issue at an upcoming EU summit in Brussels later this week.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Spain to Provide €1 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine in 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a new €1 billion military aid package for Ukraine in 2026, bringing Spain’s total support to €4 billion.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Sought to Halt Iran Drone Supplies to Russia, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine repeatedly tried to engage Iran to stop drone supplies to Russia, but Tehran expanded its cooperation with Moscow.
March 18, 2026
Propaganda
FACT-CHECK: Trump Trots Out Old Lies About US Assistance to Ukraine
Trump pushed a narrative of three times more US assistance to Ukraine than is actually the case. He also claimed US arms saved Ukraine from defeat in 2022 when actually none were arriving.
March 18, 2026
IMF
IMF Team Arrives in Kyiv for High-Stakes Talks as Tax Reform Stalls
Representatives of the IMF begin a staff visit to Kyiv to address macroeconomic policies and stalled structural reforms that threaten future disbursements under the new program.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Teleported Back in Time’: Muscovites Lament Internet Outages
Russia has been intermittently switching off the internet in various regions for months, saying the blocking thwarts Ukrainian drones, which attach to local data networks.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Hits Sumy TCC Building After Ukraine’s Mobilization Workers Day
A Russian drone struck a Territorial Recruitment Center building in Sumy, wounding a passerby, one day after Ukraine marked Mobilization Workers’ Day on March 17.
March 18, 2026
UAH 77 million for communications to the military: Kyivstar and Come Back Alive completed the fundraiser within the Mission 077
Its goal is to provide the military with reliable communication so that they can act more coordinated and effectively.
March 18, 2026
Poland
Polish Court Approves Extradition of Russian Archaeologist to Ukraine Over Crimea Site Damage
Ukraine has sought his arrest since 2024, accusing him of continuing excavations in Crimea after Russia’s 2014 annexation – work Kyiv considers illegal.
March 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Demands India Release 6 Citizens Detained Over Myanmar Drone Allegations
Ukraine has called on India to release six of its citizens detained over alleged drone training activities in Myanmar, saying there is no evidence of their involvement in illegal actions.
March 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia Talks Near ‘Moment of Truth’ That May Pressure Kyiv to Cede Territory, Stubb Warns
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb warned that upcoming peace talks between Ukraine and Russia may reach a “moment of truth” that could pressure Kyiv into unfavorable territorial concessions.
March 18, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Wanted to Give Trump Real-Time 3D Battlefield Data iPad App, Report Says
Zelensky planned to demo – and donate – a real-time 3D battlespace monitoring system that gives theater-wide situational awareness of the air and ground war on an iPad, but Trump didn’t go to Munich.
March 18, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Visits Spain, Tours Defense Firm Ahead of Ukrainian-Spanish Deals
The Spanish visit comes amid expected agreements on security cooperation, leveraging Ukraine’s battlefield experience and the UK and Spain’s industrial capacity for defense technologies.
March 18, 2026
Zelensky
‘I Have a Very Bad Feeling’: Zelensky Says Iran War Delays Ukraine Peace Talks, Drains Resources
Zelensky said the Middle East escalation benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin by driving up energy prices and depleting Western stockpiles.
March 18, 2026