On the 388th day of the full-scale Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine Russian troops continue to try to keep the captured settlements of the neighboring country under control. The armed forces and units of the territorial defense of Ukraine resist aggression. It is impossible to verify the statements of representatives of both sides from independent sources. According to the UN, more than 16 million Ukrainians have already left their homes. DW is watching developments Saturday, March 18 (Moscow time).
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In Kyiv destroyed all kamikaze droneswho attacked the capital of Ukraine. This was announced on Telegram by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (GVA) Serhiy Popko. “The enemy once again launched Shahed loitering ammunition in the direction of Kiev,” he wrote. “Our air defense forces destroyed all air targets. Once again, we thank them for their excellent work. According to information at the moment, there are no casualties and destruction. The information is being specified.”
The White House commented on the issuance of a court order in The Hague for the arrest of Putin
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The White House commented on the decision of the International Criminal Court issue an arrest warrant Vladimir Putin. “Prosecutor International Criminal Court is an independent person and makes its own judicial decisions based on the evidence available to it. The perpetrators of war crimes must be held accountable,” the statement said.
“There is no doubt that Russia is committing war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine,” US State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
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Three drones destroyed in Dnipro regionBut two drone strikes hit a critical infrastructure facility in Novomoskovsk, said the Vostok air command and the head of the Dnepropetrovsk OVA, Sergei Lysak. A critical infrastructure object has been hit by drones, there is serious damage, all services are working, the consequences of the attack are being clarified, the head of the OVA wrote.
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Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres announced that will continue communication and meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putindespite the issuance of the ICC warrants for his arrest. According to the representative of the office of the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric, the International Criminal Court is not legally connected with the UN Secretariat in the context of such issues. “We take the position that the Secretary General will talk to whom he needs to talk to in order to resolve the issues that are before him,” Dujarric said.
Zelensky: “Putin’s arrest warrant is a historic decision”
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Called a warrant for the arrest of Vladimir Putin a historic decision President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyissued March 17 at the International Criminal Court. “The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. A historic decision that will begin historic responsibility,” he said in an evening video message to citizens. “The head of a terrorist state and another Russian official have officially become suspects in a war crime. In the deportation of Ukrainian children – the illegal transfer of thousands of our children to the territory of a terrorist state.”
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Ukrainian Telegram channels publish photos pillar of fire in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Earlier, the mayor of the city of Novomoskovsk, Sergei Reznik, reported explosions in the city. There were reports that Ukrainian air defenses in the sky over Dnepropetrovsk region were probably shooting down enemy drones.
Ukrainian air defense shoots down Russian drones over the Kyiv region
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Air defense of Ukraine works on Russian drones attacking the country over the Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions. This is reported by the local authorities. Head of the President’s Office Andrey Ermak wrote in Telegram: “Balalaikas are shot down by air defense forces. But don’t ignore the alarm.”
An air alert was announced in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as in the Poltava, Kharkov, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Kherson, Nikolaev and Rivne regions. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed to Ukrayinska Pravda that the Russians are attacking with Shahed drones from the north and southeast directions.
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