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Graphic showing a globe with Crimea highlighted along with headlines and misinformation symbols illustrating recurring Russian Crimea myths. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of March 18, 2025

From recycled Russia narratives about Trump to anniversaries of Russia’s Crimea claim, the myth of a “Russian” Crimea keeps resurfacing in the information space — feeding propaganda and misleading global audiences. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Mar 18, 2025
U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington DC, representing the United States withdrawing from the international Russia war crimes investigation. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

The U.S. is leaving the group investigating Russia’s crimes in Ukraine

According to media reports, the U.S. has informed European partners it will leave the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine — diminishing U.S. involvement in fighting Russian war crimes accountability. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mar 17, 2025
Voice of America Ukrainian service newsroom empty as broadcasts are paused and staff placed on leave after funding and operations were cut. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Voice of America Ukrainian ceases broadcasting

The Voice of America Ukrainian service has ceased broadcasts after its parent agency’s funding was cut and staff placed on administrative leave, leaving a key source of international news offline. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Mar 16, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking on the frontline situation in the Kursk region, countering Russian claims and outlining Ukrainian stance.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

President Zelenskyy’s briefing regarding recent events in the Kursk region and Putin’s statements

Zelenskyy addresses recent Kursk region developments, says Ukrainian forces are fulfilling their tasks and rejects Putin’s narrative that Ukrainian troops are encircled or defeated there.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mar 15, 2025
Ukraine’s Long Neptune cruise missile parked on a launch platform showing its extended design and long-range strike capability. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

New Ukrainian long range missile Long Neptune has its first combat use

First mentioned in late 2023, Ukraine’s Long Neptune — an upgraded cruise missile with a reported 1,000 km range — has now been tested and used in combat, marking a major leap in strike capability. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mar 15, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers in heavy frontline combat on March 15, 2025, as intense battles and cross-border operations mark the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of March 15, 2025

On March 15, 2025, fighting remains fierce across multiple war zones as Russian forces press assaults near Orikhiv and elsewhere, Ukrainian defenses repel attacks and cross-border drone sorties continue deep into Russia.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mar 15, 2025
Emergency responders at the scene in Kryvyi Rih after a Russian ballistic missile hit a residential neighborhood, wounding civilians, including a baby. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Russian ballistic missiles attack residential area of ​​Kryvyi Rih: 12 injured, including a baby

Russian ballistic missiles struck a residential area in Kryvyi Rih, injuring a dozen people — including children and a baby — underscoring ongoing threats to civilians in Ukrainian cities. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Mar 15, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers on patrol near Sumy region border as Russian forces adjust tactics with expanded infantry and intensified assaults at the frontline.

Russia uses small infantry groups to break through the border in the northern part of Sumy region

Ukrainian defenders report that Russian forces in northern Sumy are **changing tactics** — shifting from static trench warfare to expanded infantry zones, increased assaults and focused pressure near Yunakivka and Khotin.
Mar 14, 2025
Soldiers of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps (formerly 3rd Assault Brigade) standing in formation following its official reorganization under new corps structure.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

The Third Assault Brigade has become the Third Army Corps

Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade has officially transformed into the Third Army Corps under Col. Andriy Biletskyi — a major restructuring aimed at strengthening combat capability and doctrine.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Mar 14, 2025
Ukrainian and Russian forces engaged in intense frontline combat on March 14, 2025, with smoke and explosions marking battlefield clashes.

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of March 14, 2025

Russia‑Ukraine war update as of March 14, 2025: heavy drone and artillery barrages, frontline clashes and renewed pressure on key regions as Kiev and Moscow forces fight for advantage.
Mar 14, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers engaged in heavy combat near Sudzha at the border with Russia as frontline fighting intensifies without confirmed Ukrainian retreat.

Fierce battles for Sudzha: Ukraine does not confirm retreat

Fierce combat erupted around Sudzha near Ukraine’s border as Russian forces push assaults; Kyiv rejects claims of a retreat and says its defenders continue to hold positions amid heavy clashes.
Mar 13, 2025
Ukrainian troops engaged in heavy frontline combat with explosions and drones overhead during the March 13, 2025 Russia‑Ukraine war update.

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of March 13, 2025

Russia‑Ukraine war update as of March 13, 2025: intense drone and artillery attacks, fierce frontline engagements and continued pressure on key sectors as Kyiv and Moscow forces battle for advantage.
Mar 13, 2025

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