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‼️🇺🇦🇳🇿🪖⚰️ The body of New Zealand mercenary Dominic Bryce Abelen, who was killed in Ugledar in July 2022 has only now finally been able to sent back to New Zealand from #Ukraine️.
Members of the #Ukrainian Armed Forces farewelled Abelen in a ceremony during which four soldiers performed the haka in front of his coffin.
A spokesperson for New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said they were aware Abelen will soon be returned to his family in #NewZealand.
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‼️🇺🇦🪖 #Ukraine will continue mobilization even in the event of a 30-day ceasefire, stated Kostenko, secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence.
He emphasized that there is no discussion of canceling martial law or ending mobilization.
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‼️🇺🇸💬🇷🇺 US officials going to Russia 'RIGHT NOW, as we speak' — #Trump
'Hopefully we can get a ceasefire from #Russia'.
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Kremlin says phone conversation between Putin and Trump possible
If such a need emerges, a call at the highest level can be organized very quickly, Dmitry Peskov said
MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. The Kremlin does not exclude that the issue of a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump may come up in the wake of the US-Ukrainian negotiations and could be organized quickly, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"We also do not rule out that the topic of a call at the highest level may arise. If such a need emerges, it will be organized very quickly. The existing channels of dialogue with the Americans make it possible to do this in a relatively short time," he said.
Negotiations between the delegations of the United States and Ukraine took place in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on March 11. They lasted 9.5 hours. Following the talks, a joint statement was published on Vladimir Zelensky's website, according to which Ukraine is ready to accept a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, and Washington will immediately lift the pause in providing intelligence and resume assistance to Kiev.
The statement also said that the countries agreed to sign a comprehensive agreement on the development of critical mineral resources as soon as possible to strengthen Ukraine's economy. Head of Zelensky's office, Andrey Yermak, said after the talks that the minerals agreement would be signed when the United States deems it convenient.
Peskov earlier said that Trump and Putin had only one telephone conversation on February 12 since the inauguration of the American leader on January 20, 2025. They discussed stopping fighting in Ukraine, bilateral relations, some other topics, and also agreed to continue contacts and organize an in-person meeting.
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Press review: US forced Kiev to concede to peace and Russia repelled massive drone attack
Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 12th
MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. The US says Ukraine is ready to settle the conflict and has agreed to an immediate 30-day ceasefire following the March 11 meeting in Jeddah; Russia thwarts the largest Ukrainian drone attack on its territory; and the US stock market declines on concerns about an economic slowdown. These stories topped Wednesday’s newspaper headlines across Russia.
Izvestia: What US forced Ukraine to concede in Jeddah
The United States has stated that Ukraine is prepared to settle the conflict and has agreed to an immediate 30-day ceasefire - not only in the air and at sea, as originally proposed by Kiev, but also on land - pending Moscow’s approval. This was reported by members of the US delegation following the March 11 meeting in Jeddah. However, Kiev’s professed willingness to de-escalate is contradicted by the most large-scale UAV attack on Moscow to date, which resulted in three fatalities. This development, according to Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev, demonstrates that Ukraine is neither prepared for a genuine ceasefire nor for peace. Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik further stated that the Zelensky administration remains committed to prolonging hostilities.
Despite Ukraine’s direct acts of aggression, Washington not only disregarded them but also announced the immediate resumption of military aid to Kiev. Meanwhile, Donald Trump revealed his intent to engage in direct talks with Vladimir Putin, with negotiations between Russia and the United States scheduled for March 11 or 12. Additionally, the US State Department confirmed that Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow on March 13. In response, the Russian Foreign Ministry acknowledged that interactions with US representatives could take place in the coming days.
Following the discussions in Jeddah, it was revealed that Zelensky is once again expected at the White House. Furthermore, agreements were reached to accelerate negotiations on rare earth metals.
According to Igor Istomin, Acting Head of the Department of Applied Analysis of International Processes at MGIMO, Ukraine has seemingly given in to US demands regarding the terms of a temporary ceasefire, following an unsuccessful meeting in the Oval Office.
"However, Ukraine’s willingness to pursue a settlement with US backing could serve as a mechanism to exert pressure on Russia, compelling it to respond and make key decisions. Trump likely expects that Moscow may alter its stance and agree to a phased resolution - first implementing a temporary ceasefire, followed by a comprehensive agreement," Istomin told Izvestia.
Vladimir Bruter, expert at the International Institute for Humanitarian and Political Studies, believes that Washington is attempting to impose an unfavorable framework upon Russia, having unilaterally announced agreements with Ukraine that were never coordinated with Moscow.
During the negotiations, Western media reported that Washington explicitly ruled out Kiev’s return to the borders of either 2014 or 2022. The Ukrainian side, however, swiftly dismissed these claims as "disinformation." Nevertheless, one reality remains evident - the US has gradually adjusted its strategic approach from an unyielding commitment to Ukrainian victory to the pursuit of intermediary solutions, Izvestia writes.
Yet, it becomes increasingly apparent that Ukraine remains unwilling to make substantive compromises or territorial concessions, senior researcher at the Center for Security Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences Konstantin Blokhin told the newspaper.
"Kiev seeks to engage with Moscow solely from a position of strength. Moreover, Zelensky himself is not prepared for constructive dialogue. If Ukraine refuses to accept Russia’s terms, there is no alternative but for the special military operation to continue," he said.
Izvestia: Russia fends off massive Ukrainian drone attack
The most extensive Ukrainian drone assault on Russian territory to date was deliberately timed to coincide with upcoming US-Ukrainian negotiations, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The Ukrainian Armed Forces sought to showcase their ability to sustain military operations. In total, Russian forces detected and intercepted 343 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including nearly a hundred targeting the capital. The attack resulted in the deaths of three individuals in Domodedovo. Meanwhile, OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioglu, during his visit to Moscow, assessed the damage to a residential building in the Moscow Region, following a UAV strike. Experts told Izvestia that the assault will have no impact on Russia’s negotiating stance.
The country’s air defense systems functioned as expected during the raid, effectively neutralizing airborne threats, retired lieutenant colonel and chairman of the board of the all-Russian organization Officers of Russia Roman Shkurlatov told Izvestia.
"There is little military justification for this strike. It is more of a political maneuver, strategically timed to coincide with key international developments," he said. "The nighttime assault was likely intended to signal that Ukraine still has the capability for an air campaign, thereby creating leverage in negotiations. However, this does not serve our interests, as Russia maintains undisputed air superiority," the expert added.
He further noted that Ukraine had been stockpiling UAVs for some time in preparation for such an attack, whereas Russian forces conduct similar operations almost daily.
According to military analyst Alexey Leonkov, Ukraine was only able to carry out this large-scale assault due to Western-supplied technical resources.
"The discussion surrounding Starlink is mere doublespeak - no one is actually disabling it. A strike at this range would require satellite coordination," he said. "This will be confirmed when Starlink routers are found among the remains of downed UAVs, as they were likely used to guide the drones to their targets. Evidently, this was designed as a large-scale, coordinated assault," he noted, adding that Russia’s air defenses have markedly improved - had such an attack occurred a year ago, it would have posed a far greater threat.
Kiev’s provocation is largely driven by the stalled negotiations with Washington over resource agreements, as the US has been pressuring Ukraine to accept tighter commitments in the peace process, associate professor of political theory at MGIMO Ivan Loshkarev told Izvestia.
"Ukraine is deliberately seeking to sabotage the negotiation process while avoiding direct responsibility. The objective is to provoke Russia into responding in a manner that Washington could frame as excessive," Loshkarev explained.
Ultimately, he concluded, this represents a last-ditch maneuver. From a military standpoint, Kiev is no longer capable of launching large-scale offensives and is instead restricted to conducting localized operations.
Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Europe’s rising gas demand in 2025 prompts search for supplies
As of March 11, natural gas reserves in the European Union’s underground storage (UGS) facilities had dropped to 40 bln cubic meters, representing 36.67% of full capacity. Ahead of the autumn heating season, it will be essential to replenish these reserves while also refilling Ukraine’s UGS facilities, which were nearly depleted last winter. The demand for gas in Europe will be further bolstered by the United Kingdom, which, lacking extensive storage capacity, will require an additional 2-3 bln cubic meters beyond its operational consumption, Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes.
Although current gas reserves in European UGS facilities have not yet reached historic lows - being approximately 12 bln cubic meters higher than at this time in 2022 - the circumstances today are significantly different. Two years ago, the EU was still receiving pipeline gas from Russia, with supplies only interrupted via the Yamal-Europe pipeline through Poland. Another major challenge concerns Ukrainian underground gas storage. Previously, Russian gas flowed through Ukraine, allowing for efficient replenishment. Now, with transit suspended and domestic production insufficient to meet demand, refilling these reserves will fall largely to EU member states.
Research Director at Implementa Maria Belova outlined a baseline scenario assuming moderate spring temperatures. Under these conditions, EU gas reserves are projected to shrink to 25-30% by the end of the heating season. To meet the mandated 90% storage level, Europe will need to inject approximately 60 bln cubic meters of gas into its UGS facilities by October, which is more than twice the volume stored in preparation for the previous winter.
Sergey Kaufman, analyst at Finam, supports this assessment, estimating that the EU will require roughly 30 bln cubic meters more than last year.
However, Deputy Head of the National Energy Security Fund Alexey Grivach warns that the situation may be even more complex. By November, European companies will need to obtain 65-70 bln cubic meters of gas - double the amount added last summer - alongside an additional 8-10 bln cubic meters for Ukrainian storage. Exacerbating these difficulties are uncertainties surrounding summer weather conditions and Europe’s fluctuating gas demand. With Ukrainian transit no longer contributing to supply balances, the EU will likely need to source an estimated 60 bln cubic meters of additional imports, primarily from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market.
Beyond cost concerns, Europe also faces the risk of supply shortages in the event of adverse weather conditions, as LNG production in the United States cannot be expanded instantaneously. Securing additional gas supplies will require two possible solutions: diverting LNG shipments from the Asia-Pacific region (particularly China), as was the case three years ago, or reactivating one of the dormant Russian gas import routes.
Belova told the newspaper that Europe is unlikely to address its increased gas requirements by resuming pipeline imports from Russia. However, Chinese companies could play a role in redirecting LNG to the continent.
Vedomosti: Why Syrian Kurds struck deal with Damascus
Late in the evening of March 10, Syria’s transitional authorities reached an agreement with the Kurdish administration governing northeastern Syria on integrating all civilian and military structures under pan-Syrian state institutions. The agreement was signed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, interim Syrian president and leader of the Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham group (an organization designated as terrorist and banned in Russia), along with Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to Vedomosti, the deal was reached under US pressure and will end with the withdrawal of their troops.
According to the document, published on al-Sharaa’s X account, all border checkpoints with Iran and Turkey, as well as airports, oil fields, and prisons currently under SDF control, will be transferred to the Syrian government by the end of the year. In return, Syrian Kurds will be granted "constitutional rights," including the ability to use and teach their language and the opportunity for displaced individuals to return to their homes. The agreement also guarantees Kurdish participation in Syria’s political process, regardless of religious affiliation. Meanwhile, the SDF has committed to supporting Damascus in its fight against Assad loyalists and other forces threatening the security and unity of the country.
Washington has a strategic interest in legitimizing Kurdish autonomous institutions within Syria, as this would enable the US to exert influence over both Damascus and neighboring Turkey, chief researcher at the Institute for US and Canadian Studies Vladimir Vasiliev told Vedomosti. He believes that, in an effort to minimize costs, the United States will likely withdraw its military forces from Syria in the near future, delegating the responsibility of protecting US interests to Kurdish armed groups.
At this stage, the agreements remain preliminary and the success of the Kurdish integration process into Syria’s military and political structures will depend on both internal and external regional dynamics, Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Regional Studies at Moscow State Linguistic University Iqbal Durre told the newspaper. Ideally, the Kurds would prefer to retain their autonomous political institutions and maintain independent armed forces within the Syrian army, but Damascus remains unwilling to yield on these points. These matters will undoubtedly be the subject of intense negotiations, Durre added.
At the same time, despite US support and control over oil resources, Syrian Kurds face persistent pressure from Turkey, which has forced them to engage in dialogue with Damascus, the expert added.
Vedomosti: US stock market falls amid economic slowdown fears
At the opening of the trading session on March 11, key US stock indices continued their declines from the previous day, following Donald Trump’s remarks on the economic transition period. By Tuesday evening (Moscow time), the S&P 500 had dropped by 0.44%, while the Dow Jones fell 0.9%. The NASDAQ 100 made a modest attempt at recovery, rising by 0.1%. However, the previous trading session saw the technology index suffer its worst day since 2022, shedding 3.8% in value and losing $1 trillion in market capitalization, Vedomosti writes.
On March 11, Trump directed the Commerce Department to impose an additional 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum from Canada in response to Ontario’s newly introduced electricity levies. Previously, the administration had imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, while also doubling tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 20%. The US government has further signaled its intent to introduce tariffs on EU imports and implement reciprocal tariffs against nations whose duties on American products exceed those levied by the US.
The escalating trade wars under the Trump administration heighten the risk of a recession for the US economy, prompting investors to seek safer assets, senior portfolio manager at Renaissance Capital Ilya Golubov told Vedomosti. As a result, capital has shifted toward US Treasury bonds and gold, he added.
Market sentiment has also been dampened by concerns over a potential government shutdown and fears that the administration’s aggressive trade, economic, and immigration policies could negatively impact the US economy, said Natalia Malykh, head of equity analysis at Finam to the newspaper.
Uncertainty surrounding Trump’s foreign trade policy in terms of new tariffs or adjustments to existing ones has alarmed investors, leading to widespread sell-offs and profit-taking, stock market expert at BCS World of Investments Denis Buivolov noted. Moreover, fears of rising inflation due to increased tariffs have resurfaced, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve may delay its anticipated interest rate cuts, he added.
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Satellites could monitor ceasefire in Ukraine, US state secretary says
A joint statement, published after March 11 US-Ukrainian talks in Jeddah, said that the countries have agreed to sign a comprehensive agreement on the development of critically important mineral resources soon
WASHINGTON, March 12. /TASS/. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes that satellites might be used to monitor compliance with potential ceasefire agreements in Ukraine.
"Well, the interesting thing about modern warfare is that it's easier than ever to monitor," he told reporters at an airport in Ireland after talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah. "Simply because there's so many eyes on the ground, and there's also all sorts of overhead commercial satellites, and it would be pretty hard to hide drone strikes, it would be hard to hide missile strikes, ballistic strikes, artillery," Rubio said when asked how a potential ceasefire could be enforced. "So, we feel like that is something that could be monitored," the secretary of state noted.
A joint statement, published after March 11 US-Ukrainian talks in Jeddah, said that the countries have agreed to sign a comprehensive agreement on the development of critically important mineral resources soon. The Kiev regime has confirmed its readiness to accept Washington’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the conflict with Russia. The United States pledged to resume providing intelligence and support to Ukraine immediately.
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington intended to hold talks with the Russian side later "today or tomorrow." Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova did not rule out that contacts between Russian and US representatives would occur in the next few days.
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Donetsk region over past day
Battlegroup South units liberated the settlement of Novomarkovo and Battlegroup East units liberated the settlement of Dneproenergiya in DPR
MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated two communities in the Donetsk region over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.
"Battlegroup South units liberated the settlement of Novomarkovo in the Donetsk People’s Republic through decisive operations… Battlegroup East units liberated the settlement of Dneproenergiya in the Donetsk People’s Republic through active operations," the ministry said in a statement.
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts 35 casualties on Ukrainian army in Kharkov Region
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 35 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup North units operating in the Kharkov direction inflicted losses on formations of a mechanized brigade and a motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Kazachya Lopan, Novaya Kazachya and Volchansk in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 35 personnel, two artillery weapons and an ammunition depot in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts 230 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 230 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made counterbattery radar station in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup West units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses among manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades and an airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Bugayevka in the Kharkov Region, Novoye, Drobyshevo and Redkodub in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 230 personnel, three motor vehicles, two field artillery guns, a US-made AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery radar station and three ammunition depots in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 250 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 250 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy ammunition depots in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.
During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup South units "inflicted losses on formations of four mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades and an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army, a territorial defense brigade and a National Guard brigade in areas near the settlements of Belogorovka in the Lugansk People’s Republic, Seversk, Nikolayevka, Reznikovka, Chasov Yar, Druzhba, Konstantinovka, Krymskoye, Predtechino and Rozovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past 24 hours totaled more than 250 personnel, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, five pickup trucks, a field artillery gun, an electronic warfare station and two ammunition depots, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 445 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 445 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup Center units kept advancing deep into the enemy’s defenses and inflicted losses on formations of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, two jaeger brigades, an unmanned systems brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade in areas near the settlements of Zverevo, Sribnoye, Udachnoye, Peschanoye, Uspenovka, Novopavlovka, Shevchenko and Krasnoarmeisk in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army lost more than 445 personnel, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, a French-made VAB armored troop carrier, a US-manufactured HMMWV armored vehicle, a Kazak armored combat vehicle, four motor vehicles and seven field artillery guns, including a Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts 160 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 160 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.
During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup East units "inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Otradnoye, Bogatyr, Komar and Razliv in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 160 personnel, two armored combat vehicles, three motor vehicles and five field artillery guns, including a French-made 155mm Caesar self-propelled artillery system and a 155mm Bogdana self-propelled howitzer in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicts 40 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day
Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 40 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy ammunition depot in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup Dnepr units inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Novodanilovka in the Zaporozhye Region, Antonovka, Chervony Mayak and Nikolskoye in the Kherson Region," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 40 personnel, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, six motor vehicles, an Anklav-N electronic warfare station and an ammunition depot in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.
Russian forces strike vessel transporting ammo for Ukrainian army
Russian forces struck a vessel transporting ammunition for the Ukrainian army over the past day, the ministry reported.
"Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck military airfield infrastructure facilities, a vessel transporting ammunition, the workshops for the production and the sites for the storage and launch of unmanned aerial vehicles and massed manpower and equipment of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 152 areas," the ministry said.
Russian air defenses destroy 91 Ukrainian UAVs, three JDAM smart bombs over past day
Russian air defense forces shot down 91 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and three JDAM smart bombs over the past day, the ministry reported.
"Air defense capabilities shot down three JDAM guided aerial bombs and a rocket of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system of US manufacture and 91 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 657 Ukrainian warplanes, 283 helicopters, 46,361 unmanned aerial vehicles, 600 surface-to-air missile systems, 22,127 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,526 multiple rocket launchers, 22,508 field artillery guns and mortars and 32,717 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.
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FACTBOX: Russian army liberates five more settlements: developments in Kursk Region
During its offensive operations, units of the Battlegroup North liberated the settlements of Kazachya Loknya, 1st Knyazhy, 2nd Knyazhy, Zamostye and Mirny in the Kursk Region
MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. Russian troops have liberated five localities in the Kursk Region over the past day, the Defense Ministry said.
Over the same period of time, the Ukrainian army lost more than 260 servicemen in the area. In total, Kiev has suffered over 66,810 personnel losses during the Kursk hostilities.
TASS has gathered key updates on the situation.
Operation to destroy Ukrainian formations
- During its offensive operations, units of the Battlegroup North liberated the settlements of Kazachya Loknya, 1st Knyazhy, 2nd Knyazhy, Zamostye and Mirny in the Kursk Region.
Ukrainian losses
- Over the day in the Kursk direction, Ukraine lost more than 260 servicemen, a tank, three infantry fighting vehicles, three armored personnel carriers, ten armored fighting vehicles, eight automobiles, three field artillery guns, an armored repair and recovery vehicle, and three UAV command posts.
- Two Ukrainian servicemen surrendered.
- In total, Kiev lost more than 66,810 men, 392 tanks, 314 infantry fighting vehicles, 275 armored personnel carriers, 2,191 armored combat vehicles, 2,411 automobiles, 545 artillery pieces, and 52 MLRS launchers.
Another criminal case
- Investigators have opened a criminal case over a terrorist attack committed by servicemen of Ukraine's armed formations in the village of Cherkasskoye Porechnoye of the Kursk Region, which resulted in the deaths of four civilians, Russian Investigative Committee Spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said.
- She noted that the bodies with signs of violent death were found in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
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Putin holds meeting at one of command posts of Kursk group of forces — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian presidential press service will soon release the relevant footage
MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting at a command post of the Kursk group of forces, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
According to him, the Russian presidential press service will soon release the relevant footage.
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Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region, which had suffered from an attack by Ukrainian forces. He also received a report from Gerasimov:
▪️Russian troops have liberated over 1,100 square kilometers of territory in the Kursk border area.
▪️Gerasimov also reported that the Ukrainian forces' losses in the Kursk border region have exceeded 67,000 people.
Vladimir Putin on Wednesday held a meeting at one of the command points of the Kursk group of forces, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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🇬🇧 UK Foreign Office revokes Russian diplomat's credentials
The move comes in response to the expulsion of a British diplomat and their spouse from Russia this week.
"The UK Government believes that maintaining diplomatic channels of communication, and our respective diplomatic missions, is important," the office said in a statement.
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❗️Our task is to DEFEAT the enemy entrenched in the Kursk region, in the SHORTEST possible time - Putin
Vladimir Putin instructed to "give special thought" to the creation of a security zone along the Russian-Ukrainian border.
❗️Ukraine wanted to create a foothold in the Kursk region and use the situation as a bargaining chip, Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported to Putin.
Plans of the Kiev regime in the Russian region have failed.
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More about the massive Ukrainian drone raid in Moscow regions and countryside, including my region (which has been the target of drone raids several times) "During today's raid on Moscow, the enemy also used its new "SETH" drones. This is
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More on the massive Ukrainian drone raid on regions of Moscow & the countryside, including my region (which has had drone raids several times)
"During today's raid on Moscow, the enemy also used its new "SETH" drones. This is a smaller copy of our "Geran". A video of the moment a similar loitering munition was destroyed appeared online (https://t.me/infomil_live/15774) .
These drones are actively used by Ukrainian formations in the Pokrovsky and Toretsky directions. In particular, drones of this type are at the disposal of the militants of *"Azov"."
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"337 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over several regions of the Russian Federation. The attack was the largest in 2025, the Russian Defense Ministry said."
In my region, it started around 5 am & continued even after 8 am, after sunrise. Local channel reports 21 drones shot down in this region.
"The last massive attack was in November last year. Then drones were shot down in the same areas."
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Also in September in this region, there was a massive Ukrainian drone attack, killing one woman and damaging several apartment buildings.
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‼️🇷🇺 Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region are surrounded and cut off – Russian Chief of General Staff.
➖ Over 600 troops took part in the daring operation through the pipeline in Sudzha, with “Veterans,” “Akhmat,” the 11th Brigade, and the 30th Regiment playing key roles.
➖ More than 400 Ukrainian soldiers have been captured in the Kursk region.
➖ Ukrainian losses in the Kursk border area have surpassed 67,000.
➖ The Russian army’s pipeline maneuver into Sudzha took Ukrainian forces by surprise.
➖ In some sectors, Russian troops have advanced beyond the Kursk border, crossed into Ukraine, and entered the Sumy region.
➖ Russian forces have liberated over 1,100 km² of border territory in the Kursk region.
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‼️🇷🇺 Report of the Chief of the General Staff to Putin. Key points:
➖ 86% of the territory of the Kursk region previously occupied by the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been liberated. The Ukrainian army has lost more than 68,000 personnel and over 7,000 units of equipment. Russian forces have regained more than 1,100 square kilometers of territory.
➖ The “Sever” (North) group has liberated 24 settlements in the last five days alone. The Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region are isolated and are being systematically eliminated.
➖ Russian troops have crossed the border in several areas and entered the Sumy region of Ukraine.
➖ The objective of defeating the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region and reaching the state border will be achieved in the shortest possible time.
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‼️🇷🇺🏴☠ Putin held a meeting at one of the command posts of the Kursk military group, according to Peskov.
— “Our task is to defeat the enemy entrenched in the Kursk region as soon as possible, in the shortest possible time.”
— The president has ordered a “special consideration” of creating a security zone along the Russian-Ukrainian border.
— Russia will treat Ukrainian soldiers captured in the Kursk region as terrorists.
— Foreign mercenaries will not be covered by the Geneva Convention.
- RVvoenkor
https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1899901590389100991
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🇨🇳🇺🇦🇺🇸 China Accuses the U.S. of Exploiting the Ukraine Conflict for Its Own Interests – Media
According to reports, Beijing claims that Washington’s push for peace is merely a tool to advance U.S. interests rather than a genuine effort by the Trump administration. Media sources also note that the U.S. uses this rhetoric to pressure those who question its actions.
"The pursuit of peace is nothing more than a means for the U.S. president and his allies to mask their attempts to maximize American interests — and, when necessary, to weaponize it against any party that challenges their agenda," the report states.
- ukraine_watch
https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1899896031288189362
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🇺🇦 Ukrainian schoolchildren will be banned from speaking Russian even during breaks.
A bill on a complete ban on the Russian language in schools, including during breaks and after-school hours, has been introduced to the Rada, reported MP Maksym Buzhansky.
Previously, the authorities tried to ban all languages in schools except Ukrainian, but now only Russian has been banned.
- FRWL
https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1899895150132027899
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(Note: if anyone cannot see the videos below because it is via Sputnik, please let me know so I can try to get them from elsewhere).
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❗️Putin reminded that foreign mercenaries are not covered by the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War.
⚡️Prisoners taken in the Kursk region should be treated as TERRORISTS - Putin
https://x.com/SputnikInt/status/1899900792070693149
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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦❗️Our task is to defeat the enemy entrenched in the Kursk region in the shortest possible time - Putin
The main thing that the president said when he arrived at the command post of the troop group during wartime was:
– Russia will treat Ukrainian servicemen captured in the Kursk region as terrorists.
– Putin ordered “special thought” to be given to the creation of a security zone along the Russian-Ukrainian border
The first point is quite obvious. Ukrainian troops committed murders, torture and torment against Russian peaceful citizens. They acted by terrorist methods, for which they must be punished accordingly.
The second is an important statement from the head of state, who symbolically donned a military uniform. The country's leadership is considering the option of continuing the operation to ensure the safety of Russian citizens.
On the one hand, this is a logical step, since the Kursk operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces showed that a buffer zone is necessary. On the other hand, the president is actually responding to the American statements about a possible 30-day truce.
Without fulfilling Russian conditions there can be no talk of any peace.
Archangel of Spetsnaz
https://x.com/dana916/status/1899906749177749517
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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 The Russian Armed Forces' strikes on March 11-12 are the most important targets of our army
Immediately after the US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia and the massive drone strike, Russian troops carried out a pinpoint attack on several Ukrainian facilities in different parts of Ukraine.
One of the key damaged objects was the oil depot in Odessa. The oil depot provides significant needs for the Ukrainian troops. It is located near the Shkolny airfield and near the railway junction that goes to Kyiv and Lviv.
The Iskander also struck a cargo ship flying the flag of Barbados, allegedly carrying grain. However, the enemy uses such wording regularly, but Western countries use such ships to transport weapons, ammunition, and various parts, including for drones, to Ukraine.
The Geraniums also struck Dnepropetrovsk, targeting a repair base. The nature of the damage is currently unknown. During the day, two missiles hit the Druzhba Hotel in Krivoy Rog, which had already been targeted in October last year.
The hotel was used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to accommodate foreign mercenaries and consultants. There were also hits in Sumy, Seriy Yar, and in the Rivne region.
In the latest attack, the target, according to preliminary data, was the Dubno airfield. The military base is used by the Ukrainian Air Force to house American-made F-16 fighter jets. The target was probably not the planes, but the infrastructure located there.
Archangel of Spetsnaz
https://x.com/dana916/status/1899919743118660073
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The Battle of Kursk is almost over, the Russians have crushed the Ukrainian army and are clearing the last few settlements
Sudzha, the largest settlement held by the Ukrainians, has been almost completely liberated by the Russian army.
Only a few of the most prepared Ukrainian military battalions have managed to get out alive and retreat to Ukrainian territory.
After 6 months of fighting, various reports claim that the Ukrainians have lost about 50,000 killed and wounded in Kursk, as well as a huge amount of military equipment.
Just a few days ago, the Russians managed to cut the supply line and bypass the Ukrainian army by moving through the gas pipeline whose gas Ukraine had stopped in January.
https://x.com/Megatron_ron/status/1899899649533616440
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Throughout the entire time I have followed Putin, I have only seen him in military attire on two or three occasions. This is the first time since the start of the SMO that he is openly positioning himself as a military leader. And this sends a clear message to the USA, Ukraine, and the EU.
The time for games is over, especially the political maneuvering between the USA and the EU, which has now been exposed for what it truly was—a coordinated attempt to push for a 30-day ceasefire behind the scenes.
Russia’s patience is wearing thin…
https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1899912319993368974
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‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦🪖Peaceful people are being killed and monuments are being desecrated: what the retreating Ukrainians leave behind.
With each liberated inch of #Russian land, new atrocities committed by #Ukrainian troops are uncovered.
✅ In Cherkasske Porechne, the mutilated bodies of at least five elderly people were found. Some of them were killed with gunshot wounds to the head, while others had their limbs missing.
✅ Earlier, we reported that the fighters of the "North" group of forces discovered the bodies of killed civilians in the neighboring Russkoye Porechnoye.
✅ The followers of Bandera also desecrated the memorial to the defenders of the Great Patriotic War in Kazachya Loknya. These are the sad results of the prolonged Ukrainian freedom occupation of part of the Kursk Region that we, alas, are witnessing.
‼️Once again, we repeat that the investigative authorities of the Russian Federation need to conduct a thorough analysis of all the war crimes of the AFU on Russian soil and not allow these acts to be forgotten.
#Kursk #Russia #Ukraine
https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1899904769507971420
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Redacted - Putin smells a TRAP as Ukraine agrees to Trump's U.S. ceasefire plan - Clayton Morris talks to Douglas Macgregor
https://rumble.com/v6qji86-putin-sme...tml?start=1187
starts at 19 mins 47 sec
Source: https://www.rumble.com/video/v6oblim/?pub=4&start=1187
