Southern Command: Russia increases use of FPV drones against civilians in Ukraine’s South by 15% daily
On 23 March Russian troops increased the use of FPV drones against civilians in the South by 40% compared to the previous day.
ISW: Islamic State very likely responsible for Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow
Tactics like those deployed in the 2015 Paris attacks were replicated in the Crocus City assault, lending weight to IS's claim.
British Defense Ministry: New Russian railway to occupied Ukraine aims to support Russian activity in Mariupol
The 60km stretch took 8 months to build & re-establishes rail access denied by fighting around Donetsk.
Ukraine’s military confirms damaging two more Russian Black Sea Fleet’s large landing ships
Ukraine's Armed Forces hit large landing ships Yamal and Azov, a communications center, and several infrastructure facilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, a city in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Russia attacks same critical infrastructure in Lviv Oblast with Kinzhals
Russia allegedly aimed to target rescuers who were extinguishing the fire from the previous night's attack. Governor Kozytskyi said the rescuers managed to move to a safe place while the Russian attack was underway
Russian missile enters Polish airspace in its attack on Ukraine overnight
Russian object flew into Polish space over Lublin Voyevodstvo and stayed there for 39 seconds. Poland activated its fighter jets amid the threat.
Ukraine downs 43 of 57 Russian air targets overnight
Russian cruise missiles and drones hit two districts in Kyiv, critical infrustructure in Lviv Oblast & heating networks and a power line in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
France, Germany allow tank manufacturer KNDS to establish branch in Ukraine
KNDS will create a unit in Ukraine to produce ammunition and spare parts for equipment. The memorandum of understanding will be signed in Paris on 26 April
US confirms ISIS behind deadly Moscow concert attack
The terrorist group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the mass shooting at a concert hall in Moscow on 22 March in a Telegram post released after the attack. The US confirmed this shortly afterward
British intel: Russia unable to fully protect energy facilities from attacks
A Russian official says Pantsir air defenses will be deployed to protect refineries from Ukraine's drones strike, but a report says Russia is unlikely to protect all vulnerable energy facilities
ISW: Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy system to undermine defense industry
Russian forces are likely trying to exploit Ukrainian air defense missile shortages in a renewed attempt to collapse Ukraine's energy grid, ISW reported.
Russian Investigative Committee: Death toll from terrorist attack near Moscow rises to 133 – UPDATED
According to the Russian Telegram channel, over 180 people were injured. The Russian Emergencies Ministry said over 107 people remain in hospitals.
Ukraine downs 31 of 34 Russian drones overnight
Russian double attack on Kharkiv in the early hours of 23 March injured a 19-year-old man & rescuers, law enforcement officers who were working on the scene of the 1st attack.
ISW: Putin’s post-election speech signals continued reliance on FSB
Putin's appeals to the FSB likely indicate that Russian security services and siloviki (Russian strongmen with political influence) will continue representing his core constituency in his fifth presidential term, following the challenge posed by deceased Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin.