War in Ukraine
The General Staff recorded 120 combat engagements on the front and massive UAV strikes. Artillery and over 50 occupiers were destroyed in the Pokrovsk direction.
A group of individuals in seven cars blocked a TCC vehicle, injured two servicemen, and abducted a conscript. Police are searching for the attackers in connection with a serious crime.
Unmanned systems forces struck valuable enemy equipment and warehouses in the occupied territories. Domestic long-range FP-2 drones were used for the attack.
At the Starobesheve TPP, an active search for workers has begun through occupation structures. The station provides energy for the enemy's logistics and military facilities.
Due to infrastructure damage from the attacks on March 9, restrictions will be in effect for the population and industry. Schedules will last from 08:00 until the end of the day.
Due to drone strikes, some facilities have been shut down and equipment damaged. There are no casualties, and specialists from the State Emergency Service and Naftogaz are eliminating the consequences.
A large-scale rally was held in the capital in support of women in the Defense Forces and for the protection of the rights of those affected by the war. The event proceeded without any breaches of order.
Ukraine is negotiating with the US and Gulf countries to sell the Sky Fortress acoustic network. The system uses thousands of sensors for detection.
The Slovak Prime Minister threatens to halt 90 billion euros in aid to Kyiv due to the cessation of oil transit. Fico demands an immediate resumption of supplies.
The President met with Rob Jetten to discuss air defense and joint weapons production. The Netherlands confirmed annual aid to Ukraine of 3 billion euros.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko warned of information confusion and secret agreements in March. Ukraine faces unexpected turns and tension.
Ukrainian specialists will train partners to shoot down Iranian drones. The President confirmed his readiness to share combat experience with Eastern countries.
Oleksiy Kuleba and Rob Jetten inspected the building in Sviatoshyn, where a missile killed 29 people. The Netherlands provided 25 million euros in aid for Ukraine's energy sector.
The world celebrates International Day for Women's Rights and Peace. In Ukraine, the holiday emphasizes equality, safety, and the heroic role of women during the war.
In occupied Donetsk, a workshop of the Tochmash plant was destroyed due to the detonation of ammunition. The ATESH movement reports significant losses among Russian military personnel.
The Defense Forces hit a Pantsir-S1 complex, a BK-16 boat, and UAV control points in Crimea and the Russian Federation. Strikes were also carried out against the occupiers' command posts.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls for not allowing Russia to use the art platform for propaganda. The aggression has already destroyed 1707 monuments and claimed the lives of 346 Ukrainian artists.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Rob Jetten, laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance for fallen defenders. The leaders honored the heroes who gave their lives for the state.
The Center for Strategic Communications told about prominent Ukrainian women. The stories of Olha Besarab, Kateryna Zarytska, and other figures have been published.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the detention of the Caffa vessel, which was on the Russian Federation's register and under Ukrainian sanctions. He added that sanctions work when they are strictly enforced.
On the morning of March 8, an enemy UAV struck a train in the Sumy district. The occupiers also attacked Sumy's infrastructure and damaged a trolleybus line.
The enemy used 1,750 drones and 1,530 aerial bombs against civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy called for strengthening air defense and sanctions against the aggressor.
Servicemen of the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" received state awards on the anniversary of the unit's creation. The fighters stopped the enemy's breakthrough 20 km deep.
The President congratulated women on March 8 and noted their resilience on the front lines and in the rear. He thanked them for their leadership and for raising children in difficult conditions.
In the village of Velyka Babka, an enemy UAV hit a residential building, injuring three people. Rescuers were not harmed, but their special equipment was completely destroyed.
Air defense forces shot down and suppressed 98 enemy drones in various regions. Two Iskander-M missiles and 19 drones were recorded hitting 11 locations.
More than 75,000 women serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Commander-in-Chief noted the heroism of the female defenders and the awarding of state honors to 1,705 women.
121 combat engagements were recorded during the day, the enemy used almost 10,000 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces hit 11 areas of concentration of Russian manpower.
The General Staff updated data on enemy losses: 930 occupiers and 2558 UAVs were eliminated in a day. The total number of destroyed tanks reached 11,742 units.
The occupiers increased the share of ballistic missiles in their salvos to 50 percent. ISW attributes this to the depletion of interceptor stockpiles in Ukraine due to the conflict in the Middle East.