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The death toll from a Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, according to regional officials. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – who comes from Kryvyi Rih – says the youngest to lose their life in Friday’s attack was just three-years-old. At least 72 others were injured, with the youngest being a three-month-old baby, in what authorities say was a ballistic missile attack. About half of them remain in the hospital receiving treatment, with 17 of them still in critical condition, according to regional Governor Serhii Lysak. “There can never be forgiveness for this,” said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s defence council. Local authorities said the strike damaged some 20 apartment buildings, close to three dozen vehicles, an educational facility and a restaurant. Authorities say the missile targeted a residential neighbourhood. Kryvyi Rih has a population of approximately 600,000 and lies ab...

A number of Ukraine’s supporters have intensified their attempts to maintain the freeze on several hundred billion dollars worth of Russian assets, while also introducing new assistance packages aimed at reaching Kyiv. Why It Matters Europe currently supplies 60 percent of the military aid being sent to Ukraine and nearly two-thirds of all support provided to the conflict-ridden nation. The continent is hurriedly increasing its defense expenditures as US President Donald Trump reshapes long-standing relationships between Washington and its European allies; numerous nations are now grappling with difficult questions on how to enhance their defense capacities while continuing aid to Ukraine. The United States, having supplied a significant portion of aid to Ukraine, temporarily halted the delivery of military resources to Kiev last month seemingly to encourage Ukraine to engage in talks with Russia. Analysts argue that although Europe can enhance its reserves and capacities...

Images with geolocation data posted on March 12 suggest that Russian troops have made advances into the western section of Basovitsa, which lies north-east of Sumy. On March 15, both Russia’s Defense Ministry and various Russian sources stated that they had seized Zaoleshchenka and Rubanshchina, located west of Sudzha; however, ISW analysts have yet to verify these reports. In addition, Russian military bloggers asserted that Russian troops had gained control over Gogolivka and were carrying out clearance activities in Guevo. Read also: Putin’s ceasefire conditions expose his real aims: not peace, but preparation for another assault - ISW As reported by these sources, Ukrainian soldiers continue to hold their ground near Oleshnytsia and Hurnyl, located south-west of Sudzhya. Meanwhile, Russian units stay active around Rubanivka, Hoholiuvka, and Hevelo. On March 15, experts from DeepState stated that Russian troops had seized control of Sudzha and Rubanshchyna wi...