Russian forces hit Zelenskyy's hometown, Ukrainian drones target key Russian infrastructure - Friday brief
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Russian forces strike a residential district in Zelenskyy's hometown. Meanwhile, SBU drones hit two gas compressor stations and a warehouse of missiles for S-300/S-400 in Russia.
Read more about what happened on Friday, March 14.
Ukrainian drones strike two gas compressor stations and missile depot in Russia, sources
Drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have recently attacked the Tambov, Saratov, and Belgorod regions of Russia. Gas compressor stations and a warehouse of missiles for S-300/S-400 were hit, according to sources in the SBU.
Drones attacked a field depot of missiles for S-300/S-400 systems near the village of Radkovka, Belgorod region.
The hit caused the active detonation of ammunition.
Trump: On Monday, we will learn more about ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
The US has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian side. Work with Russia is currently underway, according to a statement from US President Donald Trump.
According to Trump, work with the Russian side is currently progressing "well."
"We have a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian group and we are trying to get that with Russia, too — and I think thus far, it has gone okay. We'll know a little bit more on Monday," he noted.
He noted that the United States is now trying to convince Russia to agree to a ceasefire. And there have already been very good talks on this issue.
Russian army strikes residential district in Zelenskyy's hometown: Casualties reported
On the evening of March 14, Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih. Russia hit the center of a residential area, causing casualties, according to the Telegram channels of Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, and Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration.
"Kryvyi Rih. Missile attack. Stay safe. Possible repeated strikes," Vilkul reported.
According to Lysak, the Russian forces launched a missile strike on the center of a residential district.
Trump urges Putin to spare lives of Ukrainian troops: How Kremlin leader responds
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region to surrender. This was his response to the call from US President Donald Trump, according to Putin's statement.
The Kremlin leader also claimed that he had reviewed Trump’s proposal to spare the lives of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region. In response, Putin referred to Ukrainian troops as militants.
"In this regard, I emphasize that if they lay down their arms and surrender, their lives and dignified treatment will be guaranteed in accordance with international law and the laws of the Russian Federation," Putin cynically stated.
Zelenskyy reveals status of minerals deal with US
Ukraine and the United States are set to sign a framework agreement on minerals. The next step will involve drafting a detailed agreement, which will be submitted for ratification by parliament, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with journalists.
"There is a framework agreement, and then we will work on a deeper agreement with figures and percentages, which will go to the Ukrainian Parliament for ratification. This plan has not changed, and the sequence of actions remains the same. First, the framework agreement is signed, and then we define the teams that will work on the detailed second agreement. It will be submitted for ratification in the Ukrainian Parliament," Zelenskyy explained.
