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Explosions reported in occupied Sevastopol -- Ukrainian, US top defense officials discuss Kyiv's weapon supply needs ahead of spring counteroffensive -- Russia likely to raise conscription age to bolster troop numbers -- Civilians wounded by cluster munitions in Kostiantynivka -- Russian army has not changed in 100 years -- and more

Ukraine needs more advanced aircraft than MiG-29s -- Celebrated tank brigade braces for harder battles in Donbas -- ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin, Russia's Bakhmut offensives lowest since January -- Several EU countries to sign deal to send artillery shells to Ukraine -- and more

UN Commission finds Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine -- Russia transports stolen Ukrainian grain via occupied Berdiansk port -- China sends rifles, body armor to Russian entities -- Russian occupying forces in Crimea preparing for defense -- and more

Leaked document exposes Kremlin's plan to undermine Moldova -- Russia plans to hire 400,000 professional soldiers -- 6 detained as Russian spy network broken up in Poland -- Poland says several countries willing to send MiG-29 jets to Ukraine -- and more

Russian soldiers sexually abused 4-year-old child, raped her mother in Kyiv Oblast -- Russia's ammunition shortage behind lack of significant offensives in Ukraine -- Russia's proxies in occupied parts of Kherson Oblast preparing to leave -- Russia attacks fire station in Kharkiv Oblast, killing 1 -- and more

Russian Defense Ministry appears to deliberately expend Wagner forces in Bakhmut to derail Prigozhin’s political aspirations -- Ukrainian soldiers complete Leopard tank training in Spain -- How do some Western anti-war protests help Russia? -- International Criminal Court to open 2 war crimes cases against Russia -- and more

Russia plans to organize riots to destabilize Moldova -- Former Georgian President Saakashvili claims he was poisoned, says he is close to death -- SBU identifies soldier executed by Russia after saying Glory to Ukraine! -- Belarus training grounds ready to host additional forces -- Authorities identify defiant Ukrainian POW executed by Russians -- and more

Putin unable to immediately fix control over Russia's information sphere -- Ukraine’s special forces destroy 2 military watchtowers in Russia -- 2 children injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast following anti-tank grenade explosion -- Fire reported at Russian propaganda channel headquarters in Moscow -- Iran strikes deal to buy Su-35 fighters from Russia -- and more

Russian troops in Ukraine act as if international law does not exist -- Human Rights advocate turned soldier Butkevych sentenced to 13 years by Russian proxies in Donbas; no legal grounds for sentence -- Russia unlikely to make significant gains launching new counteroffensive in Vuhledar -- Who was ‘Da Vinci,’ legendary young commander killed near Bakhmut? -- and more

Russia preparing large-scale provocation on Ukrainian-Belarusian border -- Poland to transfer limited number of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine -- Importance of holding Bakhmut -- Russia hasn't encircled Bakhmut, but situation is very difficult -- Ukraine may receive security guarantees at next NATO summit -- and more

Russia launches mass attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure -- Ukraine needs more air defense systems, 1 million rounds of ammunition -- Russia may switch to defense due to lack of resources -- The 57-year-old teacher who fearlessly resisted Russian occupation in Kherson -- National Bank of Ukraine liquidates Forward Bank -- and more

Ukrainian forces have 'likely stabilized' their defensive perimeter in Bakhmut -- Zelensky says capture of Bakhmut would give Russia 'open road' to other cities of Donetsk Oblast -- Ukrainian pilots ready to be trained on Western fighter jets in any country -- Ukrainian pilots ready to be trained on Western fighter jets in any country -- and more