Ukraine
OPINION: Why It Matters for Ukraine to Support Syria in Building a Mine Action System
Ukraine has accrued enormous experience in clearing mines. It can help other war-torn countries, like Syria, return to the normality Ukrainians also dream of.
March 17, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky: Ukraine Not Afraid of Iran Threats as Drone War ‘Tested’ on Kyiv Spreads Globally
Zelensky says Ukraine isn’t afraid of Iran’s threats, warning the drone war refined on Ukrainian civilians is now spreading to the Middle East and beyond.
March 17, 2026
Black Sea Grain Deal
Russian Strikes Create ‘Extreme Uncertainty’ for Ukraine’s Grain Exporters, Doubling Logistics Costs
Despite repeated attacks on ports and infrastructure, Ukraine has already exported about 100 million tons of agricultural products through its wartime grain corridor.
March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 16, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on March 16, 2026
March 17, 2026
Kallas Says Ukraine Must Remain Europe’s Top Security Priority
Kallas said the EU would keep up pressure on Moscow despite Washington’s move to ease restrictions on Russian oil.
March 17, 2026
NATO
Putin’s New Powers to Deploy Troops Abroad Raise Fears of Wider Aggression
Russia is set to expand Putin’s power to deploy troops abroad under the pretext of protecting citizens, a move Garry Kasparov says could lay legal groundwork for wider aggression.
March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky: Ukraine’s Armed Forces ‘Thwarted’ Russia’s Planned March Offensive
The president thanked frontline troops and said that Russia’s assault is falling far short of what its commanders promised their leadership in Moscow.
March 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
Slovakia Formally Pulls Out of Emergency Energy Pact with Ukraine
Ukrenergo said its Slovak counterpart has notified it that the countries’ mutual agreement will end in May, as a dispute over Russian oil that flows through the Druzhba pipeline deepens.
March 16, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky to Visit UK Before Spain Trip as Trump Rebukes European Allies
The president arrives in Britain on Tuesday as the US pushes allies to back its effort to control the Strait of Hormuz and criticizes Europe’s lack of support for his war against Iran.
March 16, 2026
Europe
EU Sanctions 9 Russians Over Role in Bucha Massacre
The European Union imposed sanctions on nine Russian individuals, including a senior military commander, over their role in atrocities committed during the 2022 occupation of Bucha.
March 16, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Return of the Assault Infantry, Drone Cascade, Casualty Counts, the Southern Front and Hulyaipole
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
March 16, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s New FP-7 Ballistic Missile Set for Test Strikes on Russia
Ukraine is preparing test strikes on Russia using its new FP-7 ballistic missile, an ATACMS-like system which is capable of flying up to 300 km but costs roughly half as much.
March 16, 2026
Ukraine
Swedish Coast Guard Detains 2nd Captain of Russian Shadow Fleet Vessel
Swedish maritime authorities have two alleged Russian shadow fleet captains in custody, and impounded the two tankers they skippered, for violations of sanctions on the Kremlin for its war in Ukraine.
March 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
Israel Says It Destroyed Aircraft Used by Iran’s Supreme Leader
The Israeli military said it destroyed an aircraft used by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior officials to coordinate military procurement and travel to allied countries.
March 16, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Troops Frustrated With Kremlin Crackdown on Telegram
Moscow plans to force all of Russia to use a clunky, government-developed messaging app that Ukrainian intelligence broke into long ago, Russian military bloggers complain.
March 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kenya FM Flies to Moscow to Halt Russian Army Press-Ganging
Mudavadi will bid to secure the repatriation of Kenyans stranded in Russia after being lured to the country with promises of well-paid work, only to be press-ganged into fighting for the Russian army.
March 16, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky to Visit Spain for Talks with PM Sanchez
Kyiv-Madrid ties remain firm.
March 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Hits Russian Tor Air Defense Systems, S-300 Radar
Ukraine’s military said its forces struck Russian air defense systems and command posts in occupied areas of Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions overnight.
March 16, 2026
NATO
Trump Warns of ‘Very Bad’ Future For NATO Over Lack of Support in Strait of Hormuz
“We’ve been very sweet. We didn’t have to help them with Ukraine. Ukraine is thousands of miles away from us,” Trump said. “But we helped them. Now we’ll see if they help us.”
March 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
US, Russia Not Ready to Resume Peace Talks | Bohdan Nahaylo
The Middle East conflict, shifting US priorities, and Russia’s growing military and economic leverage are raising new doubts about whether meaningful negotiations can resume anytime soon.
March 16, 2026