[Korrespondent] 21.38 Peace talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia have been postponed again. The meeting was initially scheduled for the end of February, then moved to last week, but was postponed again because of Russia. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky, reports Suspilne.
"There's a whole Santa Barbara with these negotiations because of the war in the Middle East. The Americans said they were ready to meet, but only in America. Because the war and the security situation prohibit them from leaving the US territory right now," the head of state said.
According to Zelensky, the Ukrainian side offered to fly to a meeting in Miami or Washington to hold negotiations there. But the Russians did not want to fly to the US. They offered Turkey or Switzerland, but Washington did not agree to this option.
The President stressed that Ukraine is ready to meet with Americans and Russians in any country: the USA, Turkey, Switzerland, and even the UAE. But the venue, as he noted, depends solely on the American delegation.
"They are the organizers of this meeting. We expect from them," the Ukrainian leader said.
20.42 The death toll from the Ukrainian Armed Forces missile attack on Bryansk, Russia, has risen to eight, with another 47 people injured, regional governor Oleksandr Bogomaz said.
20.07 Russian troops struck the Glukhiv community with guided bombs, injuring three local residents. This was reported by the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleg Grigorov.
"Three local residents were injured as a result of the attack. A 31-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man were hospitalized. Doctors are providing the necessary assistance. Another victim is a 43-year-old woman. She was provided with medical assistance on the spot, but she refused hospitalization," Grigorov noted.
Private homes and cars were also damaged.
20.00 In Russia, in December 2022, a top-secret Center 795 was created from the elite forces of the FSB and GRU, which is responsible for military operations in Ukraine, political assassinations and kidnappings abroad. This was reported by the Russian opposition publication The Insider.
According to the investigation, the structure was formed as a completely autonomous for sabotage, political assassinations and kidnappings abroad, as well as operations related to the war against Ukraine. The center is based in the Patriot Park in Kubinka, Moscow Region, and uses the infrastructure of the Kalashnikov concern, which is part of Rostec.
In total, about 500 officers serve in Center 795, who are divided into three departments: reconnaissance, assault and combat support. The unit is allegedly armed with heavy systems, including T-90A tanks and Smerch MLRS.
Journalists managed to identify the center's leaders and sponsors.
18.17 Police officers of the Khmelnytskyi region have declared suspicion against the head of a charitable foundation, who misappropriated over a million hryvnias in donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Cyberpolice operatives established that in 2024, the defendant opened an account to collect funds for the purchase of vehicles for the military. The man misappropriated and turned over to his own benefit the 700,000 hryvnias received in this way.
The attacker later convinced two military acquaintances to give him 400,000 hryvnias to buy a car. However, the victims never received the vehicle they needed to perform combat and logistical tasks.
Investigators have charged the suspect with using charitable donations for profit and fraud. The perpetrator has been placed under house arrest as a preventive measure.
17.55 The United States does not need Ukraine's help in defending against Iranian drones, US President Donald Trump said, the Associated Press reports.
The US military capabilities are sufficient to independently confront air threats, the American leader believes.
16.37 Since the beginning of the day, 66 battles between the Ukrainian army and the Russian aggressors have taken place on the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational update. The Russians are most active in the Kostyantynivka area, where units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already repelled almost 20 assaults.
16.06 The US decision to suspend sanctions on the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded on tankers could give Russia about $10 billion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this at a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
Lifting sanctions so that more drones can fly in later is not the right decision, the Ukrainian leader noted.
15.47 Russian troops struck residential buildings and recreational facilities in Zaporizhia during the day. Ivan Fedorov, head of the OVA, reported on the consequences of the enemy attack.
"Currently, there has been no information about the victims. Emergency services are already working on the scene, and utility workers have begun eliminating the consequences of the attack," Fedorov added.
In addition, the enemy launched a UAV attack on a police vehicle.
As noted in the press service of the National Police, the patrolman was nearby at the time and suffered shrapnel wounds. The victim's colleagues promptly evacuated him to a safe place, provided assistance, and handed him over to medics.
The Russians also used a drone to strike a tanker truck near the village of Vilnyanka. The head of the OVA reported that a 56-year-old man was killed and a 37-year-old man was injured in the attack.
14.59 An indictment was sent to the court against a 31-year-old resident of Lviv, who fatally wounded a veteran and caused bodily injuries to two other servicemen during a document check in December 2025. The Prosecutor General's Office reported this.
The incident occurred in the area of ​​Yefremova Street in Lviv. That evening, servicemen of the Galicia-Frankivsk ORTCK and SP, together with police officers, carried out activities to notify the population about mobilization.
14.23 An international scheme to smuggle men of draft age across the state border of Ukraine has been uncovered in the Odessa region. The Prosecutor General's Office reported this. Law enforcement officers managed to prevent the illegal departure of more than 100 men of draft age abroad.
14.17 Law enforcement officers detained two FSB agents in the Dnipropetrovsk region who were coordinating missile and drone strikes on the Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih. The SBU press service reported this.
14.00 The number of people killed in the morning attack by Russian invaders on the Kupyansky district of the Kharkiv region has increased to three. The regional prosecutor's office reported this.
According to the latest data, the enemy used an Iskander-M missile, and not a strike drone, as previously believed.
13.35 Ukrainian energy companies have already managed to restore 3.5 GW of thermal power, combined heat and power plants and hydroelectric power plants from over 9 GW of generation damaged by Russian attacks. This was stated by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal during the Government Hour in the Verkhovna Rada.
13.27 A man was detained in Kyiv who promised to help a conscript to go abroad for $10,000 by issuing documents on the status of a clergyman. This was reported by the press service of the National Police.
Law enforcement officers determined that the suspect met the man at a bar. During the conversation, he assured them that he had connections in one of the government institutions and could issue a document in his name that would allow him to travel outside Ukraine as a clergyman.
Upon receiving the first part of the funds, the businessman handed the "client" a document - the so-called letter of consent to travel outside Ukraine, allegedly to attend an open scientific and religious seminar in one of the European countries.
13.06 A new service has been launched on the Diya portal, which allows enterprises of the defense-industrial complex and companies critical to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to temporarily reserve employees with military registration violations for a period of up to 45 days. This was reported by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.
12.30 Military personnel with IT skills can receive an officer's rank and work in positions related to the digital transformation of the army. The corresponding decree No. 214/2026 was signed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ministry of Defense reports. It is noted that the document amends the Regulations on military service by citizens of Ukraine in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Mobilized IT specialists can receive an officer's rank. Military personnel who serve by mobilization or conscription, after selection for positions related to digital transformation specialists, will be able to receive the primary officer's rank of "junior lieutenant."
12.28 Drones attacked the Azot chemical plant in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai. This is at least the fifth attack on this enterprise during the entire war. This is reported by the Russian publication ASTRA, which positions itself as independent, citing its sources in the Russian Emergencies Ministry.
12.12 The Russian army launched a drone strike on a bus in the Velyky Burlutsk community in the Kharkiv region. One person was killed and three others were injured, the head of the Kupyansk district military administration, Andriy Kanashevich, reported on Facebook.
10.57 Counterintelligence officers detained a Russian agent who was preparing a missile and bomb strike on the commander of the Third Army Corps, Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky. The SBU reported this.
An attack on the headquarters and training center of an army brigade in the Kharkiv region was also being prepared.
10.35 On Friday morning, new power outages were recorded in six regions of Ukraine due to attacks by Russian invaders. Ukrenergo reported this. Where security conditions allow, emergency restoration work is already underway, the company assured.
10.23 Two people were killed and six were injured as a result of Russian shelling in the Donetsk region. The National Police reported this on March 13. It is noted that 10 settlements were under fire: the cities of Druzhkivka, Kostyantynivka, Kramatorsk, Lyman, Mykolaivka, Sloviansk, the villages of Raihorodok, Shabelkivka, and the villages of Mayaki and Tetyanivka. The destruction of 13 civilian objects was recorded, including 5 residential buildings. In Kostyantynivka, a civilian was killed as a result of artillery shelling, and a private house was damaged. One person was killed by the Russians in Lyman.
9.47 On the evening of March 12, Russian troops attacked the port infrastructure of the Odessa region with drones, damaging a food warehouse in the port. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleg Kiper. According to him, a fire broke out due to an enemy strike. Rescuers quickly extinguished it.
8.52 154 combat clashes were recorded on the front during the day. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on March 13. Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit a multiple launch rocket system and another important object of the Russian invaders.
8.35 On the night of March 13, the Russians attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, as well as 126 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas attack UAVs and other types of drones, about 80 of them are "Shaheeds". This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Air defense shot down and suppressed 117 enemy UAVs. A ballistic missile and 8 attack UAVs were recorded hitting 7 locations, as well as the fall of downed ones (fragments) at 5 locations.
8.16 On the night of March 13, Russian troops attacked the central part of the city of Novgorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv region, with a drone and hit the library. This was reported by the head of the Novgorod-Siverskyi RVA, Alexander Seliverstov. In addition to the library building, nearby residential buildings and administrative buildings were damaged.
7.50 The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed and wounded 860 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours, the total enemy losses in the war amounted to 1,277,620 people. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on March 13.
04.01 The United States has issued a temporary license that allows the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products already on tankers at sea. The license will be valid until April 11. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant emphasized that this measure is limited in nature and is not aimed at supporting the Russian economy. He explained that the decision applies only to fuel supplies that are already in motion. According to the minister, this temporary step is necessary to stabilize global energy markets, which have been affected by the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East.
03.28 Russian troops carried out a drone attack on the city of Balakliya in the Kharkiv region on the night of Friday, March 13. Residential buildings were hit. According to the head of the Balakliya city military administration, Vitaly Karabanov, several strikes by enemy drones were recorded. According to preliminary information, as a result of the enemy UAV attack, partial damage was recorded to three residential buildings. Information about the victims has not been received at this time.
02.59 Russia is earning up to $150 million a day from oil exports due to the crisis in the Middle East. Analysts estimate that the Russian government has already earned an additional $1.3 billion to $1.9 billion in tax revenue from oil exports since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This situation has led to increased demand for Russian oil from countries such as India and China. FT experts have estimated that by the end of March the Russian government could earn between $3.3 billion and $4.9 billion in additional revenue.
01.27 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian pilots undergoing training on F-16 fighter jets at the European Training Center in Romania on March 12. According to Zelenskyy, during the meeting, he discussed training conditions, key challenges, and ways to support pilots in performing combat missions to counter Russian aggression.