On March 6, Ukraine brought back 300 service members and two civilians from Russian captivity during the second stage of a large prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War announced the exchange. Details The released group includes soldiers from the Armed Forces
The United States requested Ukraine’s assistance in defending against Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East. Ukrainian specialists and interceptor drones will deploy to help secure U.S. partners in the region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this during a briefing on March 5. Details Zelenskyy instructed authorities to provide the necessary equipment and deploy Ukrainian specialists
The Pentagon plans to ask the U.S. Congress for extra funding to replenish weapons stocks that depleted significantly during last week’s combat operations against Iran. The Wall Street Journal reported this, citing sources within the Pentagon and the defense sector. Details According to WSJ, the first four days of U.S. and Israel operations against Iran