Euromaidan Press Staff

Russian aircraft accidentally dropped more bombs on Russia's Belgorod region, totaling 14 incidents in March. France will send the Aster 30 surface-to-air missile system, the European equivalent of the Patriot system, to Ukraine. Members of the European Parliament are calling for an investigation into a Russian scheme to bribe European politicians.

Elon Musk predicts that Odesa could fall to Russia if the war in Ukraine drags on, but he believes Russia cannot conquer the entire country.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that without critical US military aid Ukraine may have to retreat against Russian forces, which now outgun them 6-to-1, according to Ukraine's new Armed Forces Commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Zelenskyy concerned about Russian offensive, expected around the end of May or June. Russia vetoes renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors amid accusations of weapons transfer.

Last week, severe Russian bombardment left Kharkiv completely without power for days, with electricity yet to be fully restored citywide.

France to deliver 78 Caesar self-propelled artillery units and shells to Ukraine, while Czech-led initiative plans to procure more than a million shells from non-EU sources for Ukraine's defense.

Over 215,000 consumers in Kharkiv are without electricity due to Russian attacks on critical infrastructure. A Russian ballistic attack on Kyiv injured 7 people and hit a sports facility in the city center district. Russia's Kuibyshev oil refinery lost half of its capacity after a recent drone attack.

Ukraine's domestically produced Liutyi unmanned aircraft conducted precise strikes on Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory. Meanwhile, Russia fired about 190 missiles, 140 Shaheds, and 700 guided bombs against Ukraine during the week.

More than 200,000 Ukrainians have no electricity due to Russian attacks. Locals in Russia saw how the fire broke out at the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery.

In the largest attack since invasion, Russia fired 151 missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities, damaging critical energy infrastructure and causing casualties.

In the early hours of 21 March, Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles on Kyiv, all of which were intercepted, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Despite the success of the Ukrainian air defense forces, the attack still resulted in damage and casualties.

The deadly Russian attack on a Kharkiv printing facility, which claimed 5 lives, comes as Ukraine works on creating a domestic version of the HIMARS and long-range missiles.

Germany will finance the purchase of 180,000 artillery shells through the Czech-led ammunition initiative, while Finland and Canada will each contribute an estimated $30 million.

Ukrainian drone attacks deep into Russia targeting its oil industry have idled around 7% of Russian refining capacity in the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, the EU Council has finally agreed to allocate an additional €5 billion in military aid for Ukraine in 2024.