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Combat Operations

• Massive Russian Missile Attack On Kyiv Leaves Destruction, Many Wounded RFE/RL 21 Mar 2024 -- A massive wave of Russian missiles targeting Kyiv was largely repelled by the air-defense systems of the Ukrainian capital early on March 21, but several people were wounded by the falling debris while extensive damage was reported in parts of the capital.
• Russia Targets Kyiv in Aerial Attack VOA 21 Mar 2024 -- Russian aerial attacks targeted Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Thursday, with the Ukrainian air force issuing multiple warnings about missiles heading to the region.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Urges EU to Use Profits From Frozen Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine VOA 21 Mar 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged European Union leaders on Thursday to use billions of euros in profits from frozen Russian financial assets to purchase arms for Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
• Zelenskiy Pushes EU To Use Profits From Frozen Russian Assets To Aid Ukraine RFE/RL 21 Mar 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on EU leaders at the opening of their two-day summit in Brussels on March 21 to "progress on the issue of fair use of Russia's frozen assets."
• Patriots and other air defense systems are now needed in Ukraine, for our cities and communities - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 21 Mar 2024
• Our Europe needs real defense self-sufficiency - address by the President of Ukraine at the European Council meeting President of Ukraine 21 Mar 2024
• President met with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee President of Ukraine 21 Mar 2024

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 15:15 Moscow time, one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down over Belgorod region.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 15:10 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled the Kiev regime's attempt to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing UAV against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 15:00 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled the Kiev regime's attempt to launch a terrorist attack using fixed-wing UAVs against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 14:30 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled the Kiev regime's attempt to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing UAV against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- At around 08:00 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation using RM-70 Vampire MLRS projectiles.
• Russia vows retaliation if EU arms Ukraine with its frozen asset profits Press TV 21 Mar 2024 -- Russia says it will take retaliatory measures in accordance with its own interests if the European Union decides to take revenues from the Kremlin's frozen assets and use them to buy weapons for Ukraine.

United States

• Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing DoD 21 Mar 2024
• Nothing Scares the PRC More Than a Russian Defeat in Ukraine CISA 21 Mar 2024 -- Last month, Ambassador-At-Large for Cyber and Digital Policy Nate Fick and I traveled to Kyiv for the International Cyber Resilience Forum at the invitation of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.

NATO

United Nations

• Amid ongoing strife in Gaza and Ukraine, UN chief reiterates peace call UN News 21 Mar 2024 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres doubled down on his call for a ceasefire in Gaza and peace in Ukraine on Thursday, taking aim at the "chaotic" global outlook and any country or armed group that thinks "it can do whatever it wants because there is no accountability".

Foreign Reactions

• Pevkur in Kyiv: Estonia to send Ukraine artillery ammunition and other military aid worth 20 million euros Estonia MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- Today in Kyiv at a meeting with his Ukrainian colleague Rustem Umerov, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur announced that Estonia will send the next package of military aid to Ukraine, in the worth of 20 million euros. The newest package includes artillery ammunition rounds that are critically needed to counter Russian aggression.
• Report on Ukrainians who fled to Finland published Finnish Government 21 Mar 2024 -- According to a survey commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior, Ukrainians who arrived in Finland as refugees after February 2022 are satisfied with their life in Finland and more interested than before in staying in the country. The online survey was completed by 1,300 Ukrainians in November 2023.
• The Foreign Minister proposes to Althingi a resolution on long-term support to Ukraine "Government of Iceland 21 Mar 2024 -- Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has introduced a draft parliamentary resolution on Iceland's long-term support for Ukraine. The aim is to signal Iceland's unwavering commitment and solidarity with Ukraine, and to allow for long-term planning and greater efficiency in these efforts.
• Finland to contribute EUR 30 million to Czech ammunition initiative Finnish MoD 21 Mar 2024 -- An additional EUR 30 million of funding will be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Defence in the Government's first supplementary budget for 2024.
• France's support for Ukraine could go beyond arms supplies: Army chief Press TV 21 Mar 2024 -- A senior French army general says Russia should not expect the West to limit its support for Ukraine to arms supplies only.
• First F-16s Should Be In Ukraine This Summer, Says Dutch Defense Minister RFE/RL 21 Mar 2024 -- Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren says Ukraine should receive its first F-16 fighter jets this summer as Europe pushes to aid Kyiv amid complications sparked by a stalled aid package in the U.S. Congress.

News Reports