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[00:04:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian forces attack 7 communities in Sumy Oblast. Russian forces struck the communities of Khotin, Bilopillia, Shalyhyne, Velyka Pysarivka, Krasnopillia, Seredyna-Buda, and Esman, the Sumy Oblast military administration reported on March 19.

[01:49:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Czech President believes Ukraine has one attempt to carry out counteroffensive. Czech President Petr Pavel told the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita that Ukraine needs to launch a major counteroffensive within the next few months. Photo:Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images https://t.co/LkSzVMbUEp

[01:49:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: "The window of opportunity is open this year. After next winter, it will be extremely difficult to maintain the current level of assistance," Pavel was quoted.

[03:04:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️ISW: Ukrainian forces likely conducted localized counterattack southwest of Bakhmut. Geolocated footage published on March 19 indicates that Ukrainian forces conducted a successful counterattack southwest of Ivanivske, located six kilometers west of Bakhmut.

[03:04:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Institute for the Study of War said in its latest update that the Ukrainian soldiers likely pushed Russian forces further away from the key highway in the area.

[03:04:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: "The growing Russian discussions about an imminent Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Bakhmut area suggest that Russian sources are increasingly uncertain about the Russian military’s ability to maintain the initiative around Bakhmut," the ISW found.

[04:34:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️BBC confirms identities of 17,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine in 13 months of the war. Using open sources, BBC Russia, together with Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet,established the names of 17,375 Russian soldiers who had been killed in the war in Ukraine.

[04:34:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: A third of all these losses included people not associated with the army before the invasion - volunteers, mobilized personnel, prisoners, and newly recruited members of private military companies.

[06:04:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine's military says it hit 10 Russian temporary bases over past day. The Ukrainian Air Force, together with the country's rocket and artillery forces, conducted strikes against ten Russian temporary bases, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on March 20.

[06:04:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: Ukraine’s military repelled almost 70 Russian assaults in five areas during the same reporting period. Russian forces are concentrating their efforts on conducting offensives toward Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mariinka, and Shakhtarsk in Donetsk Oblast.

[06:19:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️CNN: Xi Jinping pitches China as Ukraine peacemaker on eve of trip to Russia. Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Moscow from Monday to Wednesday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

[06:19:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: Ahead of his visit, Chinese leader has praised Beijing's growing ties with Moscow while also attempting to present China as a peacemaker in the war, CNN reported.

[06:19:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: In an article published in Russian state media, Xi said China and Russia had “cemented political mutual trust and fostered a new model of major-country relations.”

[08:34:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian ex-president threatens missile strike against Hague court after Putin arrest warrant. "It's quite possible to envision a scenario where a Russian ship... could strategically strike the Hague courthouse with a hypersonic Onyx missile," Dmitry Medvedev said.

[08:34:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: Medvedev also used foul language to criticize the International Criminal Court, calling it "shitty." The International Criminal Court (ICC), which is located in the Hague, issued an arrest warrant for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on March 17.

[09:04:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of March 20, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://t.co/FTztRm1qie

[09:34:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️British intelligence: Russian forces making gains near Avdiivka. Russia has been progressing toward Ukrainian-controlled Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast over the past three weeks using mobilized forces from occupied territory, according to a U.K. Defense Ministry update.

[09:49:40] Twitter DefenceU: russia’s war against children. Kindergarten "Malyuk" [Toddler] in Avdiivka, Donetsk region. Destroyed by artillery strike in early March. Peter Batanov https://t.co/7vMvV7gXGI

[10:34:41] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: When the Ukrainian people defend themselves, when the power of the UN Charter and the power of justice are restored on our land, this will guarantee peace for many other parts of the world as well. https://t.co/OBDx2bQubU

[10:49:40] Twitter DefenceU: Soldiers of the 4th Tank Brigade of #UAarmy are mastering Leopard 2A4 at the training ground in Zaragoza. https://t.co/q8t1u7NrC2

[11:34:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Court confiscates Russian oligarchs' shares in Ocean Plaza mall. Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court ruled on March 20 in favor of the Justice Ministry's lawsuit to confiscate the shares of several Russian oligarchs in Kyiv's Ocean Plaza shopping mall.

[11:34:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: The oligarchs include Arkady Rotenberg, his son Igor Rotenberg, Alexander Ponomarenko, and Alexander Skorobogatko.

[12:19:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for meeting with Putin. Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow and will be meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at 3:30 p.m. Kyiv time. Russia has been hoping to obtain weapons and high-tech equipment from China.

[12:34:39] Twitter DefenceU: “He who is brave is free.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca Total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to March 20, 2023: https://t.co/YNEvgKQc88

[13:19:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Kyiv City Military Administration reduces curfew hours. The Kyiv City Military Administration said on March 20 that its head Serhiy Popko had signed an order to reduce curfew hours in Kyiv. Starting from March 26, the curfew will be in force from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.

[13:49:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: From Russia’s secret plans to take over Belarus and Moldova to evidence of western arms dealers profiteering on bringing weapons to Ukraine – we select top investigative stories from Ukraine and beyond and deliver them in a digest straight to your mailbox every Monday. https://t.co/zxbk7wOksR

[13:49:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: Subscribe to the Kyiv Independent’s newsletter, Investigative Stories from Ukraine ➡️ https://t.co/Aix6tF32wQ

[14:04:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Media: Verkhovna Rada dismisses 3 ministers. The Verkhovna Rada on March 20 dismissed Education Minister Serhiy Shkarlet, Strategic Industries Minister Pavlo Riabikin, and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

[14:19:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Official: EU ministers approve plan to procure 1 million artillery shells for Ukraine. EU foreign and defense ministers on March 20 approved a plan to procure 1 million artillery shells for Ukraine, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said on Twitter.

[14:19:42] Twitter DefenceU: RT @kajakallas: #Ukraine needs ammunition and has asked for it. I proposed #EU member states jointly procure 1 million shells for Ukraine. Glad that EU foreign and defence ministers approved the initiative today. This helps to ramp up European defence industry and boost our security

[14:19:43] Twitter DefenceU: RT @HPevkur: If there is a will, there is a way - was not easy, but political consensus has been reached - 1 million rounds of 155mm to Ukraine. https://t.co/mernfmvSA5

[14:19:45] Twitter DefenceU: RT @KpsZSU: “Ukrainian pilots can learn to fly and operate weapons systems on the F-16 in less than six months. The sooner we have all the help we need, the sooner we win this war, the more lives we save.” General Serhii Holubtsov, chief of aviation of Ukraine’s air force https://t.co/VYUN4P33eI

[14:19:47] Twitter DefenceU: RT @KpsZSU: https://t.co/QK096UDupB

[14:19:53] Twitter KyivIndependent: We are hiring an English-proficient Editor to assist with editing news stories, providing guidance to reporters, pitching exclusive story ideas, and more. Apply now: https://t.co/NZODi7urlj https://t.co/p2tWVXGuoA

[14:49:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Collaborator who oversaw torture in Kherson Oblast confirmed dead. Serhiy Moskalenko, who helped Russian troops torture Ukrainians in Kherson Oblast, was identified on March 20 by Ukraine's military intelligence as the collaborator who was killed in a March 17 car explosion.

[14:49:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Russian investigators open case against international court over Putin arrest warrant. The Investigative Committee of Russia reported on March 20 that it had opened a case against members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing an arrest warrant against Putin.

[14:49:45] Twitter KyivIndependent: Specifically, the committee targeted ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, as well as judges Tomoko Akane, Rosario Salvatore Aitala, and Sergio Gerardo Ugalde Godinez.

[15:34:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Investigators say MP from Zelensky's party was sober during car accident. The State Investigation Bureau argued that MP Volodymyr Hevko was sober and that the person killed in the accident did not cross the road using a designated pedestrian crossing.

[15:34:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: This is the second time law enforcement authorities appear to be on Hevko's side. The High Anti-Corruption Court said on Feb. 1 that it had exempted Hevko from criminal responsibility for false information in his asset declaration due to his "repentance."

[15:34:52] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Official: Drone shot down north of Kyiv. A drone was detected and shot down north of Kyiv during an air raid siren on March 20, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported.

[15:34:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: The update does not specify that it was a drone launched by Russia, but drones have been repeatedly used as a part of Russia's arsenal in its attacks against Ukraine.

[15:49:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: Avdiivka, a front-line city in Donetsk Oblast surrounded by Russian forces on three sides, is under heavy fire from artillery, cluster munitions, and tanks, says our reporter @francisjfarrell, as he heads out from the city on March 20. Expect his report on our website soon. https://t.co/StgaxuAdau

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[16:19:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Xi Jinping says China, Russia have 'similar goals.' During the March 20 meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Moscow and Beijing "share similar goals," CNN reported. https://t.co/dfgf83ZCrt

[16:49:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: As Russia throws more Wagner Group mercenaries to fight in Bakhmut, the tension surrounding the embattled city is at an all-time high. Our reporter @AsamiTerajima talked to Ukrainian soldiers about the situation on this front. https://t.co/20Qplze7Xp

[17:19:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️US announces new $350 million military aid package for Ukraine. The package includes "ammunition for HIMARS, howitzers and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, HARM missiles, anti-tank weapons, riverine boats, and other equipment," said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

[17:19:43] Twitter KyivIndependent: The arms can be quickly delivered to Ukraine as they will be pulled directly from Pentagon stocks, according to CNN.https://t.co/Xa00nZmCyF

[17:19:47] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Провів розмову з Федеральним канцлером @karlnehammer. Подякував за приєднання до Core Group зі створення спецтрибуналу щодо агресії РФ, за гуманітарну підтримку . Обговорили ключові напрями посилення допомоги, зокрема у лікуванні українців.

[17:19:51] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Had a call with Chancellor @karlnehammer. Thanked for ’s accession to the Core Group on establishing Special Tribunal for Russian aggression & for humanitarian support for . Discussed key areas of enhancing assistance, in particular in the medical treatment of Ukrainians.

[17:49:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: In Georgia, thousands of people took to the streets to protest a Russian-style “foreign influence” bill. The Russian propaganda couldn’t pass up the opportunity to blame Ukraine for the protests, which Kyiv denies, and once again falsely label the Ukrainians as “Nazis.” https://t.co/crrYoAtt7s

[18:04:40] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Провів, як завжди, змістовну дружню розмову з Прем'єр-міністром @MinPres, що матиме подальший розвиток у посиленні обороноздатності ! Обговорили практичну реалізацію формули миру, інші важливі міжнародні заходи. Було окремо відзначено поступ

[18:04:43] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: As always, I had a meaningful, cordial call with PM @MinPres. It will strengthen defense capabilities! Discussed the practical implementation of the Peace Formula and other important international events. The progress of in transformations was emphasized.

[18:19:40] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Дякую @Potus і народу за новий пакет оборонної допомоги. Ракети для HIMARS, 155-мм снаряди, антирадарні ракети HARM, інші потрібні речі на $350 млн – дієвий внесок у відсіч загарбникам. Високо цінуємо непохитну підтримку в боротьбі з агресією РФ! https://t

[18:19:42] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Thank you @Potus & people for the new defense aid package. HIMARS rockets, 155mm shells, HARM missiles & other items worth $350 million are a great contribution to repelling the invaders. We appreciate support in ’s fight against RF's aggression! https://t.co/ib9zSuAxo5

[18:19:46] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: Під час розмови з Прем'єр-міністром @LeoVaradkar відзначив важливу підтримку та українців з боку . Подякував за долучення до Core Group зі створення спецтрибуналу щодо агресії. Говорили також про формулу миру, про активізацію співпраці на гуманітар

[18:19:50] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: During a call with Prime Minister @LeoVaradkar I noted ’s important support for & Ukrainians. I thanked for joining the Core Group on creating a Special Tribunal for aggression. We also discussed #PeaceFormula & intensification of cooperation in the humanitarian sphere

[18:19:54] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine receives Leopard tanks from Norway. Norway has delivered eight German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks and four support vehicles to Ukraine, Norwegian Armed Forces reported on March 20.

[18:20:00] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: 30 тис. тонн пшениці прибуло до Кенії в межах гуманітарної програми Grain from Ukraine. На церемонії зустрічі вантажу був присутній амбасадор програми – Dr. @ChrisFomunyoh. Попри російську агресію, ми не відмовимося від участі в подоланні глобальних виклик

[18:20:04] Twitter ZelenskyyUa: 30,000 tons of wheat arrived in Kenya as part of the Grain from Ukraine humanitarian program. Program's ambassador Dr. @ChrisFomunyoh took part in the cargo receiving ceremony. Despite Russian aggression, we won’t give up our participation in overcoming global challenges. https://t.co/Yr73HgCiwi

[18:49:47] Twitter DefenceU: Combat FPV kamikaze drones of the 59th Motorized Brigade of the #UAarmy destroy russian equipment in the area of Vodyane, Opytne and Krasnohorivka villages in Donetsk region. https://t.co/auVbxrdyZH

[18:49:49] Twitter DefenceU: RT @oleksiireznikov: Ukraine continues its fight for freedom. And our partners continue to be committed to supporting our brave soldiers and unbreakable people. russian tyranny must fail, and its leaders must be punished. Working on it. Thank you to @POTUS @SecDef and the American people. https://t.co/fuYDZbx9Lt

[18:49:51] Twitter DefenceU: RT @MinPres: The Netherlands will continue to support Ukraine however we can; with humanitarian assistance, financially, and militarily, for example with emergency bridges and drone-detection radar systems.

[19:04:39] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine's military: Avdiivka may soon become 'second Bakhmut.' Russian forces are trying to surround the city of Avdiivka in eastern Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian military official Oleksii Dmytrashkivskyi said on March 20, adding it could soon become "the second Bakhmut."

[19:04:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: "However, not everything is so good within the Russian units carrying out attacks in this area," Dmytrashkivskyi said on national television, as cited by Ukrainska Pravda. "Over the past day, the enemy has lost about three companies of personnel there."https://t.co/Cu1uHsF0h5

[19:19:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: The Kyiv Independent will soon launch a new project called "Ukraine's true history," publishing stories, videos, and a newsletter explaining Ukraine's past and present without distortions and myths. Subscribe here: https://t.co/ILgsEnyH35 https://t.co/dOkJ3yjyxb

[19:19:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: We're set to walk you through topics such as Ukrainian 20th-century nationalism, how Russia went to great lengths to steal Ukrainian culture, the true history of Crimea, and explain Russia's neverending attempts to conquer Ukraine.

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[19:49:40] Twitter DefenceU: The moon shines in the midst of the sky;the immeasurable vault of heaven seems to have expanded to infinity; the earth is bathed in silver light; the air is warm, voluptuous, and redolent of innumerable sweet scents. A divine night! A magical night! Mykola Hohol @palchyk_online https://t.co/Yam0vIuPJ9

[20:34:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Ukraine's military intelligence says no evidence of China supplying Russia with weaponry. Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate has no evidence of China providing Russia with weapons, the directorate's spokesperson Andrii Yusov said on March 20.

[20:34:41] Twitter KyivIndependent: According to Yusov, as cited by the Ukrinform news outlet, Russia has bought commercially available Chinese-made drones and civilian products with microcircuits suitable for military use. However, interstate aid has not been confirmed.

[21:04:56] Twitter TheLoungeChat: We've released v4.4.0-pre.2 in preparation for our first release in almost a year 4.4.0 will contain bug fixes, a more organized Settings page, and a completely refactored TypeScript and Vue 3 code base. Get it now with `yarn global add thelounge@next`

[21:05:20] Twitter TheLoungeChat: The new typed code base also means contributing has never been easier. Stop by #thelounge on @liberachat or visit our GitHub https://t.co/k0E1O6N50g to get started!

[21:19:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡️Defense ministry on Bakhmut: Ukraine successful in 'certain areas,' Russia makes advances. Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar said on March 20 that Ukrainian soldiers were "destroying Russia's most professional units" in Bakhmut.https://t.co/s37NEJKuvM

[22:34:42] Twitter KyivIndependent: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 20 called Xi’s visit to the Kremlin “a diplomatic cover for Russia to continue to commit” war crimes. https://t.co/t4qteAcTk8

[23:04:40] Twitter KyivIndependent: ⚡ Interfax Ukraine: Danilov refutes Politico's claim of 100,000 Ukrainian military casualties. “I declare to you, with full responsibility, that we do not have 100,000 casualties in the military,” National Security and Defense Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said. #WarDisinfoWatch

[23:19:40] Twitter DefenceU: French short-range air defense system "Crotale NG" is in service with the #UAarmy. Two launches targeting a russian cruise missile. First one: missed the target. Second one: Goooal! @GeneralStaffUA https://t.co/3gWVbX33nJ

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