Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 21:30 In the Kursk region, aerial reconnaissance aircraft of the 14th separate regiment of unmanned aerial systems of the Unmanned Systems Forces, in cooperation with a rocket artillery unit, defeated three North Korean self-propelled artillery units Koksan. The video was published by the command of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
20.03 The situation on the border of Sumy Oblast with Kursk Oblast of the Russian Federation remains under the full control of the Defense Forces. This was reported by the General Staff on Tuesday, March 18.
The information disseminated on social networks about the advancement of Russian units into the territory of Sumy region does not correspond to reality.
19:29 Russian troops continue shelling civilians in the Kharkiv region. In particular, today a Russian drone hit a civilian car. This was reported by the press service of the Kharkiv OVA on Tuesday, March 18.
As a result of the impact, four people were injured: a 46-year-old woman, a 57-year-old woman, and a 51-year-old man, a 61-year-old man.
18.53 Russian Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopter crashed in Volosovsky District of Leningrad Region. The crew was killed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported .
18.26 Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is demonstrating absolutely hypocritical logic in response to US President Donald Trump's proposal to begin a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. This was written by the adviser to the head of the President's Office Mykhailo Podolyak on the social network X .
18:04 The Ukrainian government's Computer Emergency Response Team CERT-UA has recorded new cases of targeted cyber attacks on employees of defense industry enterprises and representatives of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. This was reported on March 18 by the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (State Special Communications).
17:57 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena arrived in Finland on a visit . The talks in Helsinki will focus on Finland's support for Ukraine and steps to end Russia's aggression.
17:41 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has spoken out against sending European soldiers to Ukraine. She considers this undertaking "risky and ineffective," Sky News reports. Meloni stressed that Italy's support for the Ukrainian people and condemnation of Russian aggression have never been in doubt. Meloni also proposed providing Ukraine with security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5, which states that an attack on one ally is considered an attack on all allies.
17:22 US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin have begun talks. This was reported by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino on the social network X .
16:53 Since the beginning of the current day, 76 combat clashes have occurred on the front. Russian troops are conducting offensive actions in 11 directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational report.
16:19 Western countries have imposed more than 28,000 sanctions against Russia. This was stated by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Interfax reported . He warned that Russians should not count on complete freedom of trade, payments and capital movement in the future.
15:48 A large number of Russian units that participated in the Kursk operation are advancing towards the state border with Sumy Oblast. This was stated by the spokesman for the operational-tactical group of troops Seversk, Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vadim Misnik on the air of Unified News.
15:46 Almost two thirds of Germans (64%) are against providing Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles. These are the results of a Forsa poll for ntv. Only 30% of respondents were in favor of Germany supplying Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles.
14:55 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen aged 18-24 will be able to obtain higher education without interrupting their service. To do this, they must obtain permission from the unit commander or the high command. The decision is formalized by an order for the military unit.
13:44 State Bureau of Investigation officers detained a law enforcement officer from Odessa Oblast who promised to arrange a discharge from military registration for money. This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation press service on Tuesday, March 18.
The detainee has already been remanded in custody with the possibility of posting bail in the amount of 3 million hryvnia. The organizer of the scheme has also been suspended from his post.
13:37 In Cherkasy Oblast, the SBU detained a spotter who was guiding Russian missile and drone strikes to Ukrainian Armed Forces radar stations. This was reported by the SBU press service on Tuesday, March 18.
SBU officers exposed the traitor at the initial stages of his intelligence activity and thus thwarted the Russians' plans. The agent was caught red-handed while conducting additional reconnaissance near a military facility.
13:09 The Ministry of Defense has codified and approved for use in the units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine the ground robotic complex Lyut of Ukrainian manufacture. It is designed to perform a wide range of tasks in difficult conditions. This was reported by the press service of the department on Tuesday, March 18.
12:59 Russian invaders have decided to create a military training center on the site of the Orlyonok recreation camp destroyed last year in temporarily occupied Mariupol. This was reported by the Mariupol City Council on Telegram.
12:44 Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, commander of a tactical group in one of the directions in Donbas, announced the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces and assets from disadvantageous positions in order to save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and improve defense. This is stated in his post on Facebook.
12:20 Rescuers have eliminated the consequences of the fall of Russian drone debris on the territory of a school in the Desnyansky district of Kyiv. Sappers and explosive experts examined the territory and drone debris for explosive objects.
During the attack on the city, all students and teachers were in shelter, which allowed no casualties to be reported.
11:25 The Ukrainian side agrees to an unconditional ceasefire and an end to the war this year. But the standoff will continue unless Russia accepts the offer on the table. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga in an interview with Firstpost .
10:44 Ukrainian fighters captured five Russian soldiers during a special operation on the front line, the National Guard reports.
10:33 The Security Service detained a Russian military intelligence (GRU) agent in Zaporozhye who was supposed to make a number of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for terrorist attacks in the frontline region. Before carrying out this terrorist work, the attacker underwent a "test mission" from the Russians: he pasted anti-Ukrainian leaflets around the city.
09:41 At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 137 Shahed-type attack drones and various types of drone imitators. Air defense forces shot down 63 Russian drones, and another 64 UAVs were lost.
The Russian attack affected Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk and Cherkasy regions.
09:30 Falling debris was recorded on the territory of a school in the Desnyansky district of the capital. Emergency services are being sent to the scene.
09:22 Fires broke out at two enterprises in the Dnipropetrovsk region as a result of a Russian drone attack. The fire has already been extinguished. There were no casualties.
08:55 In the Lubensky district of the Poltava region, houses were damaged as a result of falling debris from downed Russian drones. There were no casualties.
As a result of the fall of UAV debris in the Lubensky district, the roof and window glazing of two private and one non-residential house were damaged. The grass flooring also caught fire. The fire has been extinguished.
08:25 Over the past 24 hours, 155 combat clashes have been recorded on the front. Aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces hit eight areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment, two command posts, one air defense system, three missile forces and artillery of the Russian invaders.
07:20 As of March 18, 2025, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 897,010 people (1,560 per day).
01:19 As a result of the Russian strike on one of the frontline communities of the Zaporizhia region, more than 3,000 subscribers were left without electricity, and three villages without water supply.
00:04 Donald Trump said that if it were not for him, the Ukrainian soldiers who were allegedly surrounded would have already died. He said this in a commentary to American TV channels, despite the fact that Ukraine has repeatedly denied the fake about the alleged encirclement of Ukrainian units. In addition, since this fake was first voiced, the General Staff has officially acknowledged the withdrawal from Sudzha. Trump also promised that on Tuesday he would speak with Putin to "save" these soldiers.