Ukrainian military. Photo AP Photo / Scott Heppell.
- After attacks by Ukrainian drones and the shutdown of the Druzhba oil pipeline, more than 40% of Russia's oil refining capacity has been suspended, according to Reuters.
- The European Commission has postponed the approval of a credit plan for Hungary under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defense program due to Prime Minister Viktor Orban's veto on aid to Ukraine.
- Canada has added 100 maritime vessels to its sanctions list that, according to Canadian authorities, are involved in circumventing sanctions in the trade of Russian oil and gas.
- The Turkish tanker Altura, which was carrying 140,000 tons of oil from Russia, became the target of an attack, allegedly by a submarine drone, 24 km from the Bosphorus. According to NTV, the tanker was damaged, but none of the 27 crew members were harmed.
- A delegation from the State Duma of Russia has begun discussions with American congressmen, as reported by Kommersant, citing Vice-Speaker Boris Chernyshov. Both Republicans and Democrats will participate in the negotiations.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unexpectedly visited Saudi Arabia, where he intends to sign a security cooperation agreement with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
- As a result of a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Kharkiv, six people were injured, reported Mayor Igor Terekhov.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that from six to nine in the evening on Thursday, 30 drones were shot down over five western regions of the country.
- For the third time this week, Ukrainian drones attacked the Leningrad region of Russia, with the governor reporting damages in the Kirishi area, where one of the largest oil refineries of Surgutneftegas is located.
- On Thursday morning, Russian troops attacked Dnipro using drones, resulting in five injuries and a fire in a four-story residential building, where seven people were rescued.
- On the night of March 26, Russian troops attacked the Odesa region, resulting in one injury and damage to port and energy infrastructure.
- According to Ukrainian military reports, 153 drones were used in the nighttime attack on Ukraine on March 26, of which 130 were shot down, and 11 targets were damaged.
- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that arms supplies to Ukraine through NATO mechanisms continue despite the conflict in the Middle East.
- According to The Washington Post, the Pentagon is considering the possibility of reallocating some weapons originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, particularly interceptor missiles for air defense systems purchased under a NATO initiative launched in 2025.
- A drone that recorded an incursion into Romania's airspace has fallen, reported the local Ministry of Defense. The drone fell 2 km from the nearest village, with no casualties or damage reported.
