Armed Forces of Ukraine

According to Bratchuk, the real goal of Russia in the negotiations is to return the Black Sea Fleet to Crimea. The successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea forced the Russian Federation to close the fleet in Novorossiysk.

The Naval Forces of Ukraine report the presence of enemy ships in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. The total salvo of cruise missiles can reach 26 units.

Ukrainian soldiers are restraining the enemy's advance, repelling an attack near Kotlyne. The enemy has become more active near Katerynivka, Terny, Dniproenerhia and Pishchane.

According to the Razumkov Center, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service have the highest level of trust (93. 5% and 85.5%). The greatest distrust is towards officials (79%) and political parties (77%).

Ukrainian military completely destroyed the object and eliminated up to 30 occupiers in the Kursk region. This reduces the enemy's ability to conduct combat operations in the Sumy and Kursk regions.

Enemy UAVs have been recorded in the airspace of the Kyiv region. Air defense forces are working on targets, residents are urged to stay in shelters.

Over the past week, 1,226 citizens applied to recruitment centers. The most active regions in terms of the number of people who joined the Armed Forces are Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia regions and Kyiv.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine are shooting down 90% of Russian drones, but the enemy is increasing attacks, using both strike UAVs and decoy drones. According to Yuriy Ignat, the enemy's tactics are constantly changing.

Russian troops are trying to break through the border near Novenkoye and Zhuravka, but Ukrainian defenders are destroying them. DRGs have also become more active, attacking the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a company providing the occupiers' crossing in Dnipryany. Watercraft, property and technical equipment were destroyed, making it impossible for the enemy to conduct combat operations in the area.

Russian troops are trying to bypass Toretsk from the flanks in order to capture the city, but Ukrainian troops are effectively defending. The number of combat clashes has increased in the Pokrovsky direction.

On March 21, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the area of concentration of the occupiers in Toretsk. Enemy personnel were destroyed, including assault groups and UAV operators.

Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1470 Russian soldiers and destroyed a significant amount of enemy equipment. The total losses of the Russian army amounted to over 903 thousand people.

3 enemy ships armed with Kalibr cruise missiles were spotted in the Black Sea. The total salvo can reach up to 12 missiles. There are 3 carriers with 26 missiles in the Mediterranean Sea.

During the day, 118 combat clashes took place at the front, most of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. 22 combat clashes were recorded in the Kursk direction, the enemy actively uses aviation and drones.

The government has expanded the "Contract 18-24" initiative: military personnel under 25 who voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine after February 24, 2022, will receive a payment of UAH 1 million under certain conditions.

At least seven explosions thundered in the village of Oktyabrsky in the Volgograd region. According to preliminary data, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack the Marinovka airfield.

There are four Russian warships in the Mediterranean Sea, three of which are equipped with "Caliber" cruise missiles. Russia ignores international maritime norms by turning off identification systems on ships.

Dmytro Bendikov, who served in the Third Assault Brigade, died on March 18 in eastern Ukraine. Kyrylo Polikevych died on March 16.

Since the beginning of the day, 90 combat clashes have taken place at the front. The greatest activity of the enemy is observed in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk and Lyman directions.

British intelligence reports that since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russia has lost about 900,000 soldiers, of which 200-250,000 have died. For the Kremlin, the goals of the war are more important than the lives of soldiers.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 4,306 Ukrainians have been returned. Among those released from captivity are soldiers of the Armed Forces, Navy, National Guard and Border Guard Service.

Military medic Valentina Zubko, who went through captivity, will take part in a charity race in Cherkasy. The goal is to support the 118th Brigade of the Territorial Defense and prisoners of war.

A criminal scheme for the sale of cars that were imported as humanitarian aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been exposed in Dnipropetrovsk region. The organizer and his accomplices sold at least 10 cars.

120 combat clashes were recorded during the day. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions, where fierce fighting continues.

Ukraine is not discussing neutral status and reducing the number of the Armed Forces. Also, our state does not recognize the temporarily occupied territories as Russian.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports the movement of strike drones over several regions. Special attention is paid to the Kyiv region, where there is a high threat of strikes.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law allowing the deployment of Ukrainian Armed Forces units abroad. This is possible to ensure national security and repel armed aggression during martial law.

As of March 17, 2025, Russian warships are absent in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 4 enemy ships with missiles in the Mediterranean Sea.

On the night of March 17, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with attack drones. Air defense was working in Kyiv and a number of regions. The drones were moving towards Odesa.