Mar 16, 2026
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Live news of the war between Ukraine and Russia.Volodymyr Zelensky called for more monitoring of the sanctions imposed on Russia.
Uladzimir Zelenskiy calls for strengthening the monitoring of the implementation of anti-Russian sanctions and condemns the fact that in the attacks of the Russian troops on Ukraine, components that have illegally arrived in Russia from abroad are used.Fragments of the intercepted air defense system of Kyiv fell near the Independence Monument on the Maidan in the very center of the Ukrainian capital.
Media: "Telegram stops working in Russia"
The planned blocking of Telegram in Russia has begun, the independent news site Meduza reported, citing users and companies that monitor the operation of applications and websites.The number of bug reports received by Downdetector and Sboi.ru over the weekend is increasing across the country, with the most significant figures in Moscow and St. Petersburg (six thousand on Saturday and 12 thousand on Sunday on Sboi.ru).The shutdown of the messaging app in Russia has been in the works for months and, according to various sources, is set to begin on April 1.In fact, in the last 24 hours, Telegram stopped working using home internet connections, commented Vladislav Vojtenko, an analyst at the technology publication Code Durova.
Trump: "Putin is only afraid of the US, not Europe"
President Donald Trump has said he is convinced that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, only fears the United States, not Europe."We are NATO," he said at a press conference, "you can ask Putin, Putin is afraid of us, he is not afraid of Europe, he is not afraid of her."
Conversation between Zelenski and Seguro: "Portugal continues with aid"
"I personally congratulate Portuguese President Antònio Josè Seguro on his election victory and wish him success. Portugal has been our strong supporter since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia. I appreciate your assurance that defense, financial, humanitarian and political assistance will continue. We are also grateful for Portugal's participation in the Purl initiative and expect further participation from Ukrainian Zelensky. Zelensky continued: "We discussed the possibility of joint arms production, the participation of Portuguese companies in the rehabilitation of Ukraine and our path to EU membership. Thank you foryour clear stance on the future of our Europe!"
EU: "Kiev has asked for a deadline to repair the Drushba oil pipeline".
"We have sent a very clear message to Ukraine: we would like to see a timetable for when the 'Druzhba pipeline' will be back in operation," EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said at a press conference at the end of the EU Energy Council. "If there is a problem with the pipeline, it is because Russia destroyed it, let's not forget that.There is no problem with security of supply, there are alternative sources and neighboring countries have been very helpful," he reminded the EU commissioner and reiterated that the EU's proposal to completely cut off Russian oil is on the way and will end exemptions even for the likes of Hungary and Slovakia. We don't have to prepare for this possibility today. energy from Russia in the future," he added
Kallas: "The key to European security"
"The ministers made clear that Ukraine remains Europe's top security priority and that attention will not diminish. The drones that target Kiev also target the Gulf countries, and Ukraine has the best defense systems against drones. So we briefly discussed how to reconcile the needs of the Gulf countries with those of Ukraine, the defense sector and industry."High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said this at the press conference at the end of the Foreign Affairs Council.
Kiev: “Due morti e 7 feriti in un attacco russo nel Dnipropetrovsk”
Two people were killed and seven others injured, including an 8-year-old girl and two 17-year-old boys, following the Russian attack on the town of Zaitsivska, in the Synelnyky district of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Zelensky receives Sean Penn in Kiev: "You are a true friend"
American actor Sean Penn, who won his third Oscar yesterday in a ceremony he did not attend, returns to Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, to show his support for the country in the face of the Russian invasion.Sean Penn was already an Oscar winner for his roles in "Mysterious River" and "Milk."Sean Penn was seen getting out of a car with messy white hair and sunglasses and entering a hotel in Kiev.This is a "private visit," a senior Ukrainian official said.official.“He just wants to support Ukraine,” he added.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Penn a "true friend of Ukraine" in a social media post, accompanied by a photo of him in his office, where he met the actor."You have supported Ukraine since the first day of a full-scale war. And that continues today. And we know that you will continue to support our country and our people," Zelensky added.The Ukrainian president said in an interview with AFP in February that he had seen and "loved" director Paul Anderson's "Battle After Battle," for which Sean Penn won the Oscar for best supporting actor last Sunday.Sean Penn, a well-known supporter of Kiev in Hollywood, has visited Ukraine several times since the start of the large-scale Russian invasion in 2022. In 2023, he also directed a documentary about Volodymyr Zelensky, himself a former comedian.The premiere of the film, an admirable portrait of Zelensky that chronicles his spectacular rise from comedian to warlord, took place at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival. During interviews about the early months of the invasion of Ukraine, Penn and Zelensky struck up what the two called a deep friendship.
President Zelensky will arrive in the United Kingdom tomorrow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in the UK tomorrow.This was announced by British Defense Minister John Healy during a speech in the House of Commons.Recalling London's military support for Kiev.
Budapest: "New Gas Pipeline Against Slovakia, Kiev and EU Blackmail"
"Hungary is building new diesel and gasoline pipelines with Slovakia to directly connect our refineries in Bratislava and Szałombata. We have signed a contract today with Economy Minister Denisa Sáková for a 127-kilometer pipeline that will transport up to 1.5 million tons of diesel and gasoline a year and is scheduled to be completed next year," said Prime Minister Peter Szj."This direct relationship will better protect Hungary and Slovakia from the failed energy policy wars of Brussels and Ukraine from disruption," he added.
Vico a Costa: "Don't put the interests of Kyiv before the interests of the member states."
"As part of the preparations for the summit of the European Council on Thursday, I had a telephone consultation with the President of the European Council Antonio Costa. I appreciate the fact that an important part of the conversation, which lasted almost 45 minutes, was dedicated to the issue of restarting the Druzhba oil pipeline on the territory of Ukraine", wrote the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in X.
"The Slovak government can not accept the policies and the bad actions of the president of Ukraine to destroy the oil transport in the hope that the EU meeting will put pressure on the leaders of Ukraine to restore Russian oil, which we have the right to access until the end of 2027. Great. Then, the Prime Minister of the Slovak concluded: "I expressed my displeasure with the fact that it is not the European Commission that makes it possible to restore the request of the European Commission which is far from promoting the request of electricity in the EU.prime minister and president"
Peskov: "Discussions to stop, now America has other priorities"
"Currently, U.S. negotiators have other priorities. They are dealing with issues in other areas." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented at a press conference on the status of negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine.Peskov denied that US President Donald Trump had lost interest in resolving the Ukraine crisis, but "for obvious reasons" the location or date of the next round of talks has not yet been determined.Peskov continued that, according to the Kremlin, Trump continued to speak actively about the need for a solution and urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reach an agreement.
Kos, negotiations on the remaining clusters will begin tomorrow
"Tomorrow we will take another step on Ukraine's reform path to the EU by starting technical negotiations on all remaining clusters."Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos writes in X: "As the war rages in the Middle East, Russia is expected to be weakened and split. At today's meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, I emphasized that we must demonstrate resistance."We are working with modern energy minister Denis Shimians to defend against Russian attacks.
Media: "Drone on Maidan Square is a model equipped with AI"
According to preliminary data, the drone that crashed in the center of Kiev on Maidan Square was a Lancet-type drone.Found fragments of the plane confirm this.In particular, the characteristic X-shaped tail with a pusher propeller stands out, typical of this type of kamikazed drone, which probably used an artificial intelligence system.This reports Rbc-Ukraine with reference to Defense Express. It was probably configured to work in a "swarm", to move autonomously, identify targets and attack without communicating directly with the operator.This can be suggested by the unusual markings in the form of colored circles.It is also possible that network modems or cellular networks are used for communication in this device.As for the Lancet's flight range, it is believed to be around 50 km, but Russia has previously said that drones of this type regularly fly distances of up to 90 km, with a recorded maximum of 136 km.
EU sanctions 9 people responsible for the Bucha massacre.
The council sentenced nine people on the anniversary of the Bucha massacre.The council included in the list, in particular, Colonel General Alexander Chaiko, former commander of the Eastern Military District, the top Russian military officer involved in launching the large-scale invasion of Ukraine.He was the commander of the Ukrainian army when Russian troops entered Bucha.There are other high officials who have oppressed the residents of the area.Their actions constitute war crimes and war crimesThe nine individuals now face an asset freeze, which prevents EU citizens and businesses from providing financial support.They are also subject to travel restrictions, which prevent them from entering and leaving EU member states
Zelensky will meet Sanchez in Spain on Wednesday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Madrid on Wednesday to meet with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.This was announced by the Office of the Prime Minister of Spain.Wednesday's visit will be Zelenskiy's fourth visit to Spain since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022.
Lavrov: "Kenyans fighting in Ukraine are doing so legally"
After talks with his Kenyan counterpart, Musalia Mudavadi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Kenyan citizens participate in military operations in Moscow "voluntarily and in accordance with the law".Lavrov, quoted by Vesti Broadcasting, said: "All Kenyan citizens, like citizens of other countries, will voluntarily participate in the special military operation, in full compliance with Russian law, which gives the possibility of an early termination of the agreement."He emphasized that a report will be submitted to the Defense Ministry.Kenyan Minister Lavrov said in a press conference that the parties have agreed to stop the recruitment of Kenyan citizens in the so-called special military operations.According to Nairobi officials, about 1,000 civilians are taking part in Moscow's military operations in Ukraine.Kenya's National Intelligence Service told parliament in mid-February that about 89 Kenyans were on the front line at the time.They were quick.
Lavrov: "There is room for mediation, Russia is ready"
"Russia is ready to participate in mediation to resolve the conflict in the Middle East," Russia said.According to the Tass news agency, Russian Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov had such an opportunity.
Kremlin: "Trump's comments show that Kyiv is an obstacle to peace"
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that according to the statement of US President Donald Trump, the government of Kiev is the main obstacle to the peace process.He underlined this to journalists "It is recommended that Zelenskiy reach an agreement. And from these statements it follows that the Ukrainian side is the main obstacle in the negotiation process," Peskov said in a media briefing, quoted by Tass agency.
Kremlin: "Moscow looks forward to talks on Ukraine"
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is ready to continue the peace process in Ukraine and "waits with interest for the next round of negotiations," "Unfortunately," he added.for objective reasonsThe location and date have not yet been agreed upon.But we believe it will be possible in the near future,” Peskov was quoted as saying by Tass agency.
France: "Iran is not distracting us from supporting Kiev"
"The uncontrolled and dangerous military escalation in the Middle East does not distract us from Ukraine, where security and peace on the European continent have been threatened for four years."This was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barot after arriving at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council."On two fronts: our support for Ukraine and our pressure on Vladimir Putin," he added."Possible financial problems for the next two years," Barrett concluded.
A woman died in Zaporozhye as a result of an attack by Russians
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, one woman was killed and two others were injured.The head of the local administration of the region, Ivan Fedorov, noted that the enemy attacked the residential area of Zaporizhzhia with drones.Later, he added that a 16-year-old girl was found under the rubble of a destroyed building.It was reported by Ukrinform.
Drones over Kiev: Debris fell in the center of the capital
Debris fell from a Russian drone strike in central Kiev and two other districts of the Ukrainian capital on Monday, but was not immediately reported, authorities said.Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said drone debris fell in the busy Shevchenkovsky district in the center of the city, in the western Svyatoshinsky district, where it caused a grass fire in an open area, and in the nearby Solomensky district, where it hit a non-residential area.Several explosions were heard in the city.The military administration of Kiev earlier reported on Telegram that an air raid alert had been declared in the city due to the threat of Russian drones.
Germany: "Gas imports from Russia are out of the question"
We are doing everything we can to diversify our energy sources. Supplying gas from Russia means returning to a completely unstable state and supporting the aggressors."It is not a question for us," German Economic Affairs and Energy Minister Catherine Reiche said in response to Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever's proposal to revive relations with Russia in terms of energy supplies.
Putin: "New Constitution of Kazakhstan strengthens partnership with Moscow"
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Kazakh counterpart Kasym-Jomart Tokayev on the success of the referendum on the new Constitution of Kazakhstan.According to Ria Novosti agency, the President of Russia said, "We sincerely hope that the constitutional reform in Kazakhstan will help to further strengthen the alliance and global strategic partnership between our countries." he said.
Jorgensen: "Kiev is working to repair the Druzhba pipeline"
"I spoke to the Ukrainians this morning and they are doing their best to repair the pipeline," he said of the Druzhba pipeline.European Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said this after arriving at the European Energy Council.
Kiev was attacked by Russian drones
Russian drones are attacking Kiev.It was reported by RBC-Ukraine.The air alert was issued at 08:28 local time (7:28 in Italy).Officials asked city residents to stay in shelters.
Russia: "38 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight"
Russian air defense forces shot down two more drones heading towards Moscow.Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said:"Employees from the Emergencies Ministry are working at the site of the debris fall," he wrote on Russia's state-run message service Max.Restrictions on flight arrivals and departures have been introduced at Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo airports.Approximately 5,000 drones were shot down in Russian regions and special military operations areas last week, according to TASS estimates based on reports from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Sean Penn mocked the Oscars in Ukraine
Oscar winner Sean Penn for Best Supporting Actor in One Battle After Another has turned down a ceremony at the Dolby Theater because he was traveling in Europe, possibly on his way to Ukraine, people familiar with the actor's plans told the New York Times.
This is the third Oscar for Sean Penn, the favorite among five.The sources of "The Times" could not confirm the program of the actor's visit to Ukraine or the date of his visit.
Trump equates US support for Ukraine with Russia's support for Iran
On the possibility that Russia is providing Iran with satellite data to detect and attack American and Israeli training, President Donald Trump replied that he could not say "whether that is true or not".
But he noted in an interview with the "Financial Times", "It is also possible to argue that we helped Ukraine to a certain extent. It is difficult to say, 'You are targeting us', when in return we helped Ukraine."Trump's predecessor, Joe Biden, provided Ukraine with $350 billion in cash and equipment." So, the president claimed, "it's hard to say, 'Oh, what are you doing?' when we ourselves did exactly the same thing."
Zelensky: "We prevented the great Russian spring offensive"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CNN that the defense forces had countered a large-scale Russian offensive, which Russia continued in the spring.
Russian drones over Zaporozhye, three people were injured
A Russian military drone struck Zaporizhia, Ukraine, injuring three civilians.The head of the Zaporizhia military administration, Ivan Fedorov, announced this on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform.
"The enemy is attacking Zaporozhye. Residential buildings have been damaged. A fire has broken out," the message said.Fedorov said that "an 18-year-old boy and two women aged 48 and 81 were injured. All are receiving the necessary medical attention."
Moldova announced a 15-day environmental alert following a Russian attack on a Ukrainian hydroelectric power station.
A Russian attack on a Ukrainian hydroelectric dam resulted in an oil spill in the Dniester River, threatening Moldova's water supply.Moldova declared a 15-day environmental alert.
