Spent two weeks training a city defense force of local volunteers on small unit leadership and logistics coordination in Western Ukraine. These people were resolved to fight when we met them; after days of practice in mid-20 degree weather, their survivability is much higher. https://t.co/yJDnETjdt3

— Adrian Bonenberger (@AdrianBonenber1) March 16, 2022

Our team is on the ground in Ukraine, where Kyiv continues to face increasing violence. Farther west, Lviv has experienced frequent air raid sirens, but no new attacks since the cruise missile strike near Yamarov that killed 35 and wounded 134. pic.twitter.com/gOLCn2PrFg

— Coffee or Die Magazine (@CoffeeOrDieMag) March 15, 2022

Kyiv is not besieged.

I’ve traveled the southern road arteries in and out of the city over the past few days and the roads are open and safe and filled with cars and trucks (flowing in both directions). Gas station lines are relatively normal too — life has adapted to wartime.

— Nolan Peterson (@nolanwpeterson) March 15, 2022

Horrifying reports that Mariupol’s drama theater was bombed today in a Russian airstrike. Hundreds of civilians were reportedly sheltering inside, according to Mariupol’s city council.

The building is located in a park in the city center. Impossible that this was an accident.

— Nolan Peterson (@nolanwpeterson) March 16, 2022

⚡️Russians drop a heavy bomb on Mariupol theater where hundreds are sheltering.

The number of casualties is yet unknown.

Photo: Telegram channel MariupolNow. pic.twitter.com/8mgY9brR8E

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 16, 2022

What Putin's forces are doing in #Mariupol is crime for crime's sake.
They seem to be reproducing the same pattern of war of extermination that they used in #Grozny & #Aleppo.
Whatever happens, Putin, the sponsors & the executors will have to be tried for their crimes.
Our pledge https://t.co/AXzOfh7u2q

— Nicolas Tenzer (@NTenzer) March 16, 2022

Ukraine released Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov, kidnapped by Russian occupiers! It was a special operation, he is safe now, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko said in a statement. "We don't leave our people in danger!" Tymoshenko said!

— Nika Melkozerova (@NikaMelkozerova) March 16, 2022

I just had not have enough sleep and a proper day off for ages. Languages mix.

— Nika Melkozerova (@NikaMelkozerova) March 16, 2022

Btw, this is the map of Ukraine. Unless you prefer to let Putin redraw your maps as well as your rules of national sovereignty, military engagement, and defense. pic.twitter.com/gOjkc1NW9s

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) March 16, 2022

The ‘Russian attack playbook’. What we’re seeing in Ukraine may be shocking but the tactics are not a surprise. A new explainer prompted by watching my colleague @sommervilletv . pic.twitter.com/N08G2Bfrov

— Ros Atkins (@BBCRosAtkins) March 15, 2022

New: US & NATO allies are sending several surface-to-air missiles systems to Ukraine. A senior US official tells me these systems include Soviet-era SA-8, SA-10, SA-12 and SA-14 mobile air defense systems, w/range higher than Stingers, giving capability to hit cruise missiles.

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) March 16, 2022

Biden announces the U.S. will send drones to Ukraine.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) March 16, 2022

Hello media, please feel free to use the video. I took it myself on my phone. I’m on Japan time so going bed, if I can. Bad memories of March 11, 2011 for us but we’re fine in Tokyo. -John

— John Daub (ONLY in JAPAN) (@ONLYinJAPANtv) March 16, 2022

WATCH: Shaking, power outages, and flashes in the sky as 2 strong earthquakes hit central Japan pic.twitter.com/d7z9CsJzvI

— BNO News (@BNONews) March 16, 2022

Good morning everyone and a Happy St Patrick's day to you all !😁☘🇮🇪

There isn't much good news these days unfortunately but we do need to take some time to ourselves as well, otherwise we'd go insane. Sláinte !🥃🥃🥃🥃

Happy St Patrick’s day, Major Rubble and everyone. May not be doing too much more looking at screens this evening other than to say good night later. 😘

Did you know that I’m part Irish? I guess I’d better put on my finest green today…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 pic.twitter.com/q914vPL2cA

— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) March 17, 2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! ☘🤗

#StPatricksDay celebrations are under way around the world. However in place of the traditional global greening of buildings and landmarks, this year many international sites are illuminated with the colours of #Ukraine | https://t.co/AfHItjEVIC pic.twitter.com/Noo1oAIPiK

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 17, 2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone  ☘🥳😍

National Guard says Russian media report of three US officers killed in Ukraine is false - the three men are alive, finished their Tennessee National Guard deployment to Ukraine by 2019, and haven’t been in Ukraine this year: https://t.co/mge1RgXaPj

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 18, 2022

Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion arrived in Madrid with the help of a group of Spanish taxi drivers who volunteered for a 40-hour trip to Poland and back to support the mass evacuation https://t.co/ENjK3I0wL9 pic.twitter.com/6wdCbtc361

— Reuters (@Reuters) March 18, 2022

I love the Russian people. That is why I have to tell you the truth. Please watch and share. pic.twitter.com/6gyVRhgpFV

— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 17, 2022

⚡️Strollers have been put in central Lviv on March 18, representing the number of children killed in Russia's war against Ukraine.

According to Prosecutor General’s Office, Russian forces have killed 109 children and injured more than 130 since Feb. 24.

📷 Asami Terajima pic.twitter.com/OGtrIsElHi

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 18, 2022