Syrskyi reported the failure of 619 enemy assaults from March 17 to 20. The occupiers suffered significant losses and were forced to regroup in several directions.
The occupiers intensified attacks due to the weather, losing 8,000 people. Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of Russian commanders for lying about the real state of affairs.
Syrskyi stated that the number of combat engagements has increased to over 200 per day. In three days, the enemy lost 4,840 people killed and wounded in various areas.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the successful repulsion of enemy attempts to advance in March. The defense forces inflict significant losses in equipment on the enemy every day.
The Prosecutor General's Office has entered information into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations regarding the MP under four articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The SBI investigation concerns possible damage to the state's defense capabilities.
Commander-in-Chief Syrsky announced Russia's plans to recruit 409,000 people in 2026. Experts believe that this will not cover the record irreversible losses.
The occupiers intensified their activity on the front due to improved weather and are planning recruitment in 2026. The Commander-in-Chief ordered an urgent strengthening of fortifications and defense.
Russia has concentrated significant forces near Huliaipole and Stepnohirsk. Syrskyi visited the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and ordered to strengthen the units with drones and ammunition.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine met with the commanders of the offensive group in the Southern operational zone. The Defense Forces are liberating settlements and destroying the enemy.
Platoons for destroying enemy drones using electronic warfare and net guns will appear in the units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Russia plans to increase the number of UAV troops by April.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded 65 combat engagements since the beginning of March 11. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions.
Andriy Demchenko reported a decrease in the number of enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups on the border. The occupiers have switched to attacking the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with small infantry assault units.
Russian troops are attacking the borders of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions to create a buffer zone. The State Border Guard Service reports attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses.
The Defense Forces successfully attacked a Russian plant that produces electronics for all types of missiles. Zelenskyy reported on the successful operation.
The Commander-in-Chief visited Donetsk region and made decisions on strengthening defense. Enemy infantry infiltration zones on the front reach more than 10 kilometers.
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi announced the liberation of 285 sq. km in the Oleksandrivka direction. DeepStrike attacks reduced oil refining in Russia by almost a quarter.
The Center for Strategic Communications told about prominent Ukrainian women. The stories of Olha Besarab, Kateryna Zarytska, and other figures have been published.
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.
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.
President Zelenskyy held a security meeting in the Donetsk region, where tasks for protecting critical infrastructure and repairing roads were identified. They also discussed the region's preparation for the heating season and counter-sabotage measures.
The Russian Federation aims to increase the staff of unmanned systems forces to 165,000 people by the end of 2026. To this end, the Russian Ministry of Defense has launched a recruiting campaign aimed at students and technically savvy youth.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced a reform of the Territorial Defense Forces. Territorial Defense Brigades will be reinforced with unmanned and ground-based robotic systems, anti-aircraft missile units, and large-caliber artillery.
Russian propaganda uses events in the Middle East to spread disinformation about Ukraine. The occupiers are spreading fakes about the detention of Ukrainians in Dubai and the destruction of Syrskyi's estate.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that the Russian army plans to increase its contingent in Ukraine to 800,000 servicemen by the end of 2026. The Kremlin intends to recruit over 400,000 more contract soldiers.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrskyi, reported that over the winter, Ukraine regained control over significant territories. In three months, the enemy lost approximately 92,850 servicemen and a significant amount of equipment.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine presented a war plan with three goals: close the sky, stop the enemy on all fronts, and deprive Russia of economic resources. This should lead to the largest budget deficit in the history of the Russian Federation.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported the restoration of control over 400 sq. km of territory and 8 settlements in the Oleksandrivka direction. In the Zaporizhzhia direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are carrying out counterattacks to equalize the front line, not a counteroffensive.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that infantry is a key element of offensive operations, despite technological changes. The Ukrainian army continues to resist, thwarting the plans of Europe's most powerful army.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting an offensive operation in the Oleksandrivka direction, pushing Russian troops beyond the administrative border of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Control has been restored over more than 300 square kilometers of territory, and eight settlements have been cleared.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the losses of the Russian occupation forces at the front exceed their recruitment rate. The Ukrainian army is effectively countering Europe's most powerful military machine.
