Russia launched a powerful overnight attack on Ukrainian cities, causing multiple casualties

In Odessa Russian forces targeted critical infrastructure. Due to the massive shelling, injuries and destruction were recorded.

In the evening, March 7, Russian troops struck the center of the town of Dobropillya in Donetsk oblast. At least 11 people were killed, and 47 more were injured. Rescuers add that 8 five -storey buildings, administrative buildings and 30 cars are damaged. There were fires in residential buildings and an administrative building.

While extinguishing the fire, the Russians have repeatedly struck using probably a Shahed drone, damaging the fire truck. Despite the threat, rescuers continued to work.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a Russian attack on the center of Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, where two ballistic missiles struck the city. In a statement on social media, Zelenskyy revealed that after the initial strike, Russian forces launched a second attack deliberately targeting emergency responders who had arrived at the scene. He denounced this as a "vile and inhumane intimidation tactic" commonly used by Russia.

The president emphasized that such attacks demonstrate Moscow’s unchanged objectives, reinforcing the need for stronger air defenses and harsher sanctions against Russia. He urged international partners to intensify efforts to cut off the Kremlin’s ability to finance the war, stressing that "everything that helps Putin finance the war must collapse."

During the night of March 8, Russia's troops hit a drone on a civilian enterprise in the Bogodukhov Kharkiv region. Three people were killed, the head of the Kharkiv Ova Oleg Synigubov said.

According to him, all the dead are civilian men. Seven people were also injured. The rescue operation continues at the shelling site.

Also during the night Russian army attacked Poltava region with drones in the.

In the Kherson region, as a result of the overnight shelling of the Russian troops, five civilians were injured, said Ova Ova Alexander Proudin. The Russians beat the residential quarters again: four high-rise buildings and 17 private buildings were damaged, as well as an agricultural enterprise, a factory, a gas pipeline and private vehicles.

Poland is preparing for war: adult males will undergo large-scale military training - PM Tusk

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on March 7 plans to introduce large-scale military training for all adult men, aiming to strengthen the country’s reserve forces. Speaking before the Sejm, Poland’s parliament, Tusk emphasized that the initiative is a response to growing security threats from Russia. He warned that if Ukraine loses the war or is forced into a peace deal that weakens its sovereignty, Poland will face a significantly more challenging geopolitical situation. To bolster national defense, Tusk proposed expanding the Polish military from its current 200,000 troops to 500,000, citing Russia’s 1.3 million-strong army and Ukraine’s estimated 800,000 troops as key comparisons.

The prime minister stated that Poland aims to develop a model by the end of the year to ensure that every adult male is trained for wartime scenarios, creating a reserve force capable of responding to potential threats. Poland has been one of Ukraine’s strongest allies since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, supplying vital military aid, including tanks, heavy equipment, and ammunition. This new training initiative underscores Warsaw’s commitment to regional security and its proactive approach to deterring potential aggression.

Four Ukrainian officials set to meet Americans in Saudi Arabia -Zelensky

Three senior Ukrainian officials, alongside Andrii Yermak, Head of the Presidential Office, will travel to Saudi Arabia for talks with their U.S. counterparts, Ukrainska Pravda reports.

The delegation includes Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa. Discussions will focus on a minerals agreement and repairing U.S.-Ukraine relations following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent dispute with Donald Trump.

Zelenskyy confirmed he will first meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 10, after which Yermak, Sybiha, Defense Minister Rustem Umierov, and Palisa will continue negotiations with the American delegation.

"Ukraine has sought peace from the start. Realistic proposals are on the table—we must act quickly and effectively," Zelenskyy stated.