Armed Forces of Ukraine

Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1,510 Russian soldiers, and also destroyed 14 tanks and 56 artillery systems. The total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the war reached 914,000 people.

The President of Ukraine heard a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the situation at the front, including the areas where Ukrainian forces are operating on the territory of Russia. The activity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine prevents the occupiers from advancing on Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Since the beginning of the year, the occupiers have lost almost 10,000 units of automotive and special equipment. Defense forces eliminate over a thousand invaders every day.

Russian troops tried to storm the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Siversky and Kramatorsk directions. 18 motorcycles and enemy personnel were destroyed in the Siversky direction.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made changes to the composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters. Andriy Hnatov was introduced to the personal composition, and A. Barhylevych was removed from the composition of the Headquarters.

In Kyiv, near the Holosiivskyi District Recruitment Center, the police discovered a car with discrepancies in the documents. The driver resisted, he was detained, and the car was seized. Three criminal proceedings have been opened.

The bodies of 909 fallen Defenders have been returned to Ukraine from various front lines, including Kurakhiv, Pokrovsk, Bakhmut, and others. The identification of the deceased will be carried out in the near future.

At night, the Russians massively attacked the Poltava community, damaging civilian objects and industrial infrastructure. Destruction of warehouses, administrative buildings and a transformer was recorded, fires broke out.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of the activation of enemy tactical aviation in the northeastern direction. Residents are urged to respond promptly to alarms.

During the day, 195 combat clashes took place, with the greatest enemy activity observed in the Pokrovsk, Kupyansk, and Lyman directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1670 occupiers and destroyed 58 artillery systems.

Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval stated that there are no threats to the sowing campaign and an increase in wheat crops. Ukraine exports agricultural products to the EU, Africa and Asia.

Enemy Telegram channels are spreading fakes about the destruction of groups of Ukrainian soldiers aged 18-24. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have denied the information and reported that the soldiers are still undergoing training.

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.