A Ukrainian drone strike yesterday overnight destroyed most fuel tanks at an oil depot in Labinsk, with a fire still burning at the site following the attack.
❗️Israel killed former Basij chief Gholam Reza Soleimani in an airstrike in Tehran, while the Israeli military said Ali Larijani was also targeted in the latest strikes on Iran, though the outcome of that strike remains unclear.
A Ukrainian strike set an oil refinery on fire in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Russian authorities said, adding one worker died from a reported heart attack with no direct casualties from the attack.
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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