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IAEA chief voices concern over lack of access to Zaporizhzhia NPP turbine halls
The Russian forces occupying the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have restricted IAEA inspectors from accessing certain premises, including turbine halls where Russian military equipment was observed.
ISW: Russia ties West to “terrorism” to rally support for war in Ukraine
Russian authorities are preparing to ramp up accusations that the United States and its Western allies are sponsoring "terrorist" attacks against Russia, a rhetorical ploy likely aimed at shoring up domestic support for the war in Ukraine.
German prosecutors charge Siemens staff over Crimea turbine deal
Siemens employees accused of bypassing sanctions to sell gas turbines to Russian-annexed Crimea. Europe's industrial giant embroiled in controversy over alleged embargo breach involving energy equipment sales to occupied territory.
Russia claims it downed 16 drones over Belgorod
Belgorod Governor claims Russian air system destoyed Ukrainian drones on the evening of 27 March. Ukraine's military did not confirm this.
Swiss banks start to close accounts of Russian clients
In 2022-2023, Swiss banks closed accounts of Russian clients with less than $1 million. Now, banks are scrutinizing not only the presence of a permit or Swiss passport but also whether clients receive income in Russia and pay taxes there.
Russian forces may be using Starlink terminals in Ukraine – Western media
Ukrainian soldiers told CNN they've experienced slower Starlink speeds & more connection issues recently.
Macron says attack in Russia carried out by IS group, warns against accusations of Ukraine
The French president also cautioned Russia against any "exploitation" of the attack (on Ukraine), stating that it would be "cynical and counterproductive for Russia to try to turn this context against Ukraine."
Military Intelligence: Russian large landing ship Yamal sustains critical damage
On 23 March Ukraine's military reportedly hit large landing ships Yamal and Azov, a communications center and several infrastructure facilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, the city in Russian-occupied Crimea
Russian night drone attack injures 11 in Mykolaiv
The downed drones over Odesa cause fire on a power facility, causing power outages,
ISW: Islamic State very likely responsible for Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow
Tactics like those deployed in the 2015 Paris attacks were replicated in the Crocus City assault, lending weight to IS's claim.
Ukraine’s military confirms damaging two more Russian Black Sea Fleet’s large landing ships
Ukraine's Armed Forces hit large landing ships Yamal and Azov, a communications center, and several infrastructure facilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, a city in Russian-occupied Crimea.
US confirms ISIS behind deadly Moscow concert attack
The terrorist group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the mass shooting at a concert hall in Moscow on 22 March in a Telegram post released after the attack. The US confirmed this shortly afterward
British intel: Russia unable to fully protect energy facilities from attacks
A Russian official says Pantsir air defenses will be deployed to protect refineries from Ukraine's drones strike, but a report says Russia is unlikely to protect all vulnerable energy facilities
Russian Investigative Committee: Death toll from terrorist attack near Moscow rises to 133 – UPDATED
According to the Russian Telegram channel, over 180 people were injured. The Russian Emergencies Ministry said over 107 people remain in hospitals.
Inside Russia’s “Special liberation operation”: how expat rebels raid Putin’s borderlands
Adopting the Kremlin's euphemism for its Ukraine invasion, Russian rebel battalions have launched a 10-day 'special liberation operation of Russia from Putin' in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, asserting they have seized villages, destroyed military equipment and diverted Russian forces from the front
13 injured as all 31 Russian missiles aimed at Kyiv downed this morning
Early on 21 March, Russia targeted Kyiv with 31 missiles, Ukraine downed all of those, but the falling debris injured 13 people, according to local authorities.
ISW: Putin’s post-election speech signals continued reliance on FSB
Putin's appeals to the FSB likely indicate that Russian security services and siloviki (Russian strongmen with political influence) will continue representing his core constituency in his fifth presidential term, following the challenge posed by deceased Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Russia’s Belgorod restricts entry to settlements border with Ukraine
There will reportedly be checkpoints only allowing residents brief entry to feed animals. Spring holidays also start early in border regions
Fraud, coercion, 90%+ for Putin: how Russia staged a sham election in occupied Ukraine
After Russia reported impossible turnouts amid "voting" under gunpoint in a land that is not it own, Ukraine is calling on the world to declare Putin an illegitimate president
EU to “impose tariffs” on Russian grain imports
The EU plans to levy tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus to placate farmers and member states, FT reports citing its sources.