Armed Forces of Ukraine

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.

During March 16, 99 combat clashes took place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions. russia launched 64 air strikes and involved more than 900 kamikaze drones.

The movement of enemy drones has been recorded in the direction of Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia and Kirovohrad regions. Air defense forces are ready, residents are urged to take shelter.

Over the past day, 149 combat clashes took place on the front. The most tense situation is observed in the Pokrovsky direction, and 20 combat clashes took place in the Kursk direction.

On the night of March 15, air defense forces repelled a massive attack. 130 UAVs were destroyed, 38 imitation targets did not reach their targets. There is destruction of infrastructure in 6 regions.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports a massive movement of enemy UAVs in many regions of Ukraine. Residents are urged to take shelter and be vigilant, especially in the northern and western regions.

The President signed decrees on awarding state awards to servicemen from various brigades of the Armed Forces. Five soldiers received the title of Hero of Ukraine.

Russian troops took advantage of the ice on the Oskil River to transfer forces. The Armed Forces of Ukraine must dislodge them from there and stop attempts to transfer them by small boats.

A large-scale air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K, a carrier of "Kinzhal" missiles. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine urges not to ignore the alarm signals.

Russian media reports that Putin visited the Kursk region and held a meeting. He set the task of "completely defeating the enemy" and creating a security zone along the border.

Dmytro Krasylnykov was dismissed from the post of commander of the Operational Command "North". The dismissal order was signed on March 7, the reasons are unknown.

russian forces have captured several settlements near Sudzha, forcing Ukrainian forces to retreat. Attacks on Sudzha and border areas of Sumy region continue.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes on the production facilities of the Moscow Oil Refinery and explosions in the area of the "Steel Horse" station in the Oryol region of the Russian Federation.

The head of the Sumy OVA reported the absence of Russian troops in the region and the elimination of all attempts by sabotage and reconnaissance groups to infiltrate.

In the past day, there were 140 combat clashes on the front, mostly in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy carried out 113 airstrikes and used 2930 kamikaze drones.

In the day of March 10, there were 126 combat clashes on the front. The highest enemy activity was recorded in the Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions, where the enemy carried out numerous assaults on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed successful strikes on oil refineries in the Ryazan and Samara regions of Russia. Both facilities produced fuel for the Russian army and aviation.