Zelensky arrives in Spain to sign defense agreements and visits Sener Aerospace & Defence in Madrid to inspect equipment and production. He is set to meet Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Congress head Francina Armengol, Senate head Pedro Rollán, and King Felipe VI.
ATESH partisans disable a locomotive near occupied Simferopol, Crimea, disrupting a key rail line supplying Russian forces fighting in Zaporizhzhia and blocking planned resupply to southern units.
❗️China offers Taiwan energy security in exchange for accepting Beijing’s rule, tying “reunification” to stable supplies as the Middle East war disrupts global energy flows and Strait of Hormuz shipping routes, Reuters says. Taiwan says US LNG imports will secure supply.
❗️Russia expands intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran during the US-Israel operation, providing satellite imagery and upgraded Shahed drone modifications developed during the war in Ukraine, WSJ writes.The support includes guidance on drone wave size and flight altitude, helping Iran strike US-linked targets across Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
Satellite images from Radio Svoboda confirm a strike on the 123rd aircraft repair plant in Staraya Russa, showing three holes in a hangar roof. Reports said up to seven drones targeted the facility, which services military and civilian transport aircraft.
Israel said it killed Hamas logistics chief Yahya Abu Labda, responsible for weapons procurement, logistics, and upgrading the group’s rocket arsenal, the IDF confirmed in a statement.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un "secured" 99.93% of the vote in North Korea’s parliamentary election, with turnout reported at nearly 100%.
Israel has struck Beirut, collapsing a multi-story building on camera as part of a wave of strikes targeting Hezbollah "in response to firing into Israeli territory." The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning before completely flattening the building.
Iran has struck Tel Aviv and Holon with ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions, triggering multiple fires across central Israel overnight. The attack caused significant material damage across at least three impact sites. Two people were reportedly killed, 7 more were wounded.
Drones struck Krasnodar overnight, likely brought down by electronic warfare means, hitting a multi-story building 1km from the Krasnodar-Central military airfield and another 3km away. One resident was killed, the mayor confirmed. The Krasnodar Krai Operational Headquarters confirmed debris also fell in the Central and Prikubansky districts.
Russia launched 147 Shahed and other strike drones at Ukraine overnight, firing from Oryol, Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukraine's air defense shot down or suppressed 128. Fifteen drones hit 12 locations.
Russian losses per 18/03/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff+1710 (!) men+3 tanks+11 ACVs+29 artillery+1189 UAVs
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