Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said Ukrainian crews operated Patriot air defense systems “even better than Americans,” calling it a major success. He added that US forces were now learning from Ukraine’s combat experience.
❗️Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted up to 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity, estimated at around 2 million barrels per day. Key Baltic ports such as Primorsk and Ust-Luga halted loadings, while Black Sea exports and tanker routes also operated below normal levels.
❗️The Pentagon considered redirecting weapons intended for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war in Iran depleted key US munitions. Systems under review included air defense interceptor missiles procured through NATO programs, raising concerns over supply priorities.
Ukrainian Sumy border guards struck Russian positions, destroying a 152mm Giatsint-B artillery system, a drone ammunition depot and enemy vehicles.
A sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker ALTURA was hit by an unidentified drone near the Bosphorus in the Black Sea while carrying 140,000 tons of oil. The vessel sustained damage to the deck and bridge, with water entering the engine room after the incident.
US President Trump claimed he secured $2 trillion each from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE and said attacks on those countries angered them. "They got hit. No one expected that they would be hit. This made them very angry."
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President Zelensky marked the 12th anniversary of Ukraine’s National Guard, highlighting units including Azov, Khartia, Lasar’s Group, Omega and others for their roles on key frontline sectors such as Pokrovsk and Kharkiv. He described the force as a core element of Ukraine’s defense.
A drone attack targeted the Kirishi-2 Oil Refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region overnight. Local authorities say that damage was recorded in an industrial zone due to 'debris'.
A Russian drone strike in Dnipro injured five people and set apartments on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a residential building on fire, damaging the multi-story structure.
❗️Large fires at the Ust-Luga terminal in Russia’s Leningrad region continued into its second day after Ukrainian drones struck the facility yesterday, causing significant damage.
❗️At least three Republican lawmakers, including the chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, signaled that a US ground operation in Iran was being considered and could begin soon, WSJ reports.
Russia supplied drones to Iran and neared completion of phased deliveries that included UAVs, intelligence support and supplies. Talks began days after US and Israeli strikes on Tehran, marking the first clear lethal military backing from Moscow in the conflict, FT says.
Ukraine downed or suppressed 130 of 153 drones launched by Russia overnight, including around 100 Shahed UAVs. Air defenses engaged targets across the north, south and east, with 16 drones hitting 11 locations and debris from downed UAVs falling at five sites.
Russian losses per 26/03/26 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff+1210 men+1 tank+4 ACVs+49 artillery+2 MLRS+1 AD systems+2038 UAVs