The situation 1447 – March 8, 2026

1. Ukraine will send an unspecified number of Ukrainian military personnel with expertise in downing Shahed drones to the Middle East, underscoring how Ukraine’s experience in defense against Iranian drones can strengthen the air defenses of the United States and its allies in the Middle East.
2. Ukrainian officials confirmed the redeployment of naval infantry elements to the Hulyaipole direction as ISW assessed on March 7.
3. Ukrainian forces likely continued their mid-range strike campaign against military assets in occupied Donetsk City on March 8.
4. Neither Russian nor Ukrainian forces made confirmed advances on March 8.

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