Energy
Serbia Secures New 3-Month Extension of Russian Gas Deal
Despite its aspirations for EU membership, Serbia is one of the few European countries to maintain close ties with the Kremlin since the invasion of Ukraine began.
March 30, 2026
Ukraine
Illegal iPhone Imports to Ukraine Declined 20%
The share of illegally imported iPhones in Ukraine is gradually decreasing, with the figure dropping from 80% to 60% last year.
March 30, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Ukraine Discussed Naval Drone Cooperation With Middle East Partners
Ukraine has discussed sharing its naval drone expertise with Middle Eastern countries to help secure maritime routes.
March 30, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Hints at Potential Patriot Missile Alternatives
The Ukrainian president remains tight-lipped on details but said Kyiv is negotiating with two unnamed countries to source alternatives to the US-made PAC-3 Patriot air defense missiles.
March 30, 2026
Ukraine
Top Russian Milblogger Praises Ukraine Army, Predicts Kremlin Spring Offensive Will Fail
Yuri Podolyaka is not the only widely read cheerleader of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, complaining in public, at the risk of imprisonment, that Vladimir Putin’s war is going badly.
March 30, 2026
Crimea
'We Continue to Hunt': Ukraine Hits Multimillion S-400 Launcher, Tor System, Strikes Russian Echelons
Ukrainian forces have struck an S-400 launcher in occupied Crimea and hit Russian troop concentrations and air defense systems across multiple regions, according to the General Staff.
March 30, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Blames Russian Electronic Warfare for Drones Crashing in Finland
Ukraine said Monday no drones were directed at Finland after two crashed near the border, attributing the incident to likely Russian electronic warfare interference
March 30, 2026
Russia
France Court Sentences Russia-Linked Tanker Captain to One Year in Jail
The vessel, claiming to be flagged in Benin, was thought to be part of a fleet transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
March 30, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Proposes Easter Ceasefire, Energy Truce
The Ukrainian president said Kyiv is open to a truce – preferably long-term, but even “compromises” for a few days over Easter would do as well as long as they don’t compromise Ukraine’s “dignity.”
March 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
Spain to Send 5 Patriot Missiles to Ukraine Amid Air Defense Shortage
Spain will transfer five Patriot missiles to Ukraine to help address critical shortages in air defenses, as demand surges due to the war in the Middle East, El Pais reported.
March 30, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Slams ‘Shadow’ Drone Factories Built Abroad to Dodge Export Ban
Ukraine imposed strict controls on exporting domestically produced weapons after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, keeping critical defense capabilities under military control.
March 30, 2026
Energy
‘Accountability Is Inevitable’: Ukraine Lists 51 Ships Fueling Russia’s War
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) has named 51 vessels aiding Russia’s war effort, saying they export oil and operate in occupied ports while warning captains of responsibility.
March 30, 2026
Europe
EU Weighs ‘Gloves Off’ Options If Orbán Wins Again
Brussels is quietly mapping out ways to curb the influence of Hungary’s Orbán if he secures another term, with diplomats floating options from rule changes to financial pressure – even expulsion.
March 30, 2026
Ukraine
Poland to Build $120M High-Tech Electronic Barrier on Ukraine Border
The project will include underground seismic sensors, fiber-optic cables for data transmission, and power lines, along with surveillance towers equipped with day and thermal imaging cameras.
March 30, 2026
Russia
Russia Expels UK Diplomat on Spying Allegations
Moscow and London have expelled multiple embassy staff over the last decade, both trading accusations of espionage.
March 30, 2026
Drones
Rheinmetall Scrambles After ‘Housewives’ Slur on Ukraine’s Drone Industry
In a recent interview, Armin Papperger downplayed Ukraine’s battlefield drone innovation, likening it to “playing with Legos” and claiming producers were akin to “housewives” in their kitchens.
Updated: March 30, 2026
Russia
Drone Blitz Hits Russian Chemical Giant, Metallurgical Hub as Explosions Rock Multiple Regions
After a week of oil depots ablaze, explosions hit a major chemical plant in Tolyatti as drones continue striking deep inside Russia. Attacks were also reported in occupied Luhansk.
Updated: March 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Key to Survival’: Ukrainian Army Battles to Change Amid Manpower Shortages
After four gruelling years of war and tens of thousands killed, “motivation” is in short supply among would-be soldiers, and the army is trying to reform itself to address severe manpower shortages.
March 30, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: How Ukraine Can Weaponize Russian Elites in Peace Talks
The ongoing war is Iran is revealing to the world Russia’s waning influence in the anti-Western bloc of nations. Ukraine can now weaponize Russia’s eclipsing sway.
March 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 29, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on March 29, 2026
March 30, 2026