Ukraine: The Latest

Trump lifts sanctions on Russian oil as energy prices surge & the ‘leaner, more professional’ partisans in the occupied territories

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Mar 13, 2026
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Jade McGlynn
Dr Jade McGlynn, War Studies academic at King’s College London, gives a concise update on resistance and life under occupation. She discusses forced conscription, demographic shifts in places like Mariupol, and patterns of sabotage and partisan operations. Short, focused reports cover human impact, coordination challenges, and how occupation authorities reshape local populations.
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INSIGHT

High Casualties And Intense Drone Pressure With Little Territorial Shift

  • Frontline action is highly attritional with movement in both directions but little net territorial change; Ukraine reports heavy Russian casualties and widespread drone use.
  • Ukraine's general staff reported 860 Russian casualties in one day and the 11th Army Corps said Ukrainian units are shooting down up to 150 Russian drones daily in its area.
ANECDOTE

Failed Assassination Plot Against Beletsky Thwarted By SBU

  • The SBU foiled an assassination plot against Third Army Corps commander Andriy Beletsky by detaining a recruited Ukrainian drone operator.
  • The suspect was allegedly recruited via his ex-wife in occupied Zaporizhia and tracked over months before arrest; he now faces life imprisonment.
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US Licence For Stranded Russian Oil And The Political Backlash

  • The US temporary licence lets any country buy Russian oil currently 'stranded at sea' until April 11 to try to stabilise energy prices.
  • Treasury framed it as narrowly tailored and argued most Russian energy revenue comes from extraction taxes, but EU leaders called the move concerning and divisive.
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