Ukraine launched the Defense AI Center “A1” to analyze battlefield data, predict enemy actions, and develop autonomous systems, with support from the United Kingdom. Additional centers for drones, strike systems, and artillery are planned.
A major fire has broken out at the military training base of Russia's 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division in Kislovo, Pskov region. The 76th is among Russia's most prominent airborne units.
❗️The IMF has raised concern over Ukraine's $8.1 billion aid package after parliament stalled on tax measures required to release the financing, IMF Resident Representative Priscilla Toffano told Bloomberg. Ukraine has until end of March to pass the amendments. Kyiv has already received $1.5 billion from the program. IMF staff meets Ukrainian lawmakers on March 18.
Ukraine has received the full set of EU accession conditions for the first time, Deputy PM Svyrydenko announced in Brussels. The final three negotiating clusters (competitiveness, the Green Deal, and agriculture) complete the package.
Ukraine strikes the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant in Staraya Russa, Novgorod region, nearly 1,000km inside Russia. The plant repairs Il-76, Il-78 and A-50 early warning aircraft for the Russian Aerospace Forces. Locals report a hit on the first workshop.
Ukraine downed or suppressed 154 of 178 Russian drones launched overnight, including around 110 Shahed UAVs, while strikes hit 12 locations and debris fell at two sites.
Russian losses per 17/03/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff+930 men+2 tanks+3 ACVs+20 artillery+1 MLRS+1991 UAVs
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Zelensky said Ukrainian Defense Forces thwarted a Russian strategic offensive planned for March, adding the scale and intensity of Russian assaults fell short of what commanders had promised Moscow’s political leadership. He thanked Ukrainian units fighting in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia sectors.
Explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Melitopol after Ukrainian forces struck targets in the city, according to local reports.
❗️Russian Urals oil in India rose to a record $98.93 per barrel, the highest level since Moscow redirected large volumes of exports to India after the invasion of Ukraine. The discount on Russian crude narrowed to $4.80 per barrel.
Iranian drones struck the Al-Rashid Hotel in Baghdad, which hosts the EU mission headquarters along with the Austrian and Swedish embassies and other European diplomatic offices.
An intense blizzard in Marquette, Michigan, US . (16.03.2026)
Israeli air defense intercepts incoming Iranian missiles.