Russia is planning to create a "Dnipro River Flotilla" and a brigade of boats to protect the waterways and islands separating Russian-occupied territories from Ukrainian-controlled Kherson, but it is likely to be vulnerable to Ukrainian drones.
Ukrainian troops repelled three attacks by Russian occupiers on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, inflicting significant losses on the enemy - about 3 dozen killed and wounded.
At the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, debris is being removed and equipment is being assessed after the Russian attack on March 22.
Estimated damages from the Russian attack on the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant so far amount to 140 million hryvnias, but the calculation is ongoing as environmental damage is being assessed.
The concentration of pollutants in the Dnipro River from the oil leakage caused by Russia's attack on the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant is decreasing, and the situation will return to normal in a few days or a week.
High water levels on the rivers of Chernihiv Oblast could cause flooding of floodplains and roads, disrupting transportation links to some villages.
Due to the extensive damage caused by Russian missile strikes, it will take years to restore the Dnipro HPP.
Various options are being considered to speed up traffic flow across the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia, including changing traffic algorithms, introducing one-way traffic, and increasing the capacity of bridge crossings.
Following the oil leak caused by russia's attack on the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, water quality in the Dnipro is gradually improving, although some areas still have elevated levels of oil products.
In the area of responsibility of the "South" operational and tactical group, the enemy made unsuccessful assaults on Ukrainian positions near Krynky and Robotyne, suffered losses and retreated.
Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Prokudin spent a day at the 126th separate territorial defense brigade to discuss the defense situation and basic needs.
The Russian occupiers made 10 unsuccessful attacks in the Orikhiv sector and two more in the Kherson sector, suffering losses and retreating to their original positions, while Ukrainian soldiers continue to strengthen their positions and prevent the enemy from reaching new frontiers.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting dedicated exclusively to resolving the energy crisis caused by Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy system, making closed-door decisions to restore electricity, water, and heat supply, and prioritizing air defense systems from partners.
Rescuers have localized a fire at the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, which was caused by an enemy attack. The strikes caused significant damage to the plant.
The russian missile attack on the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant resulted in the leakage of oil products into the Dnipro River, and soil contamination and construction debris were recorded in the surrounding areas.
As of 13:00 on March 22, the air quality in Kyiv returned to normal with low levels of pollution, which cancels all previous recommendations to limit outdoor activities.
According to Yuriy Belousov, head of the Department for Combating Crimes in the Context of Armed Conflict of the Prosecutor General's Office, eight rockets hit the Dnipro HPP.
Russian troops carried out at least 20 missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia, damaging infrastructure, including the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, and one person was reported dead as a result of the enemy shelling of the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant.
Russian missile strikes have damaged Ukrainian energy facilities, leading to power outages in some regions, but the situation is generally under control and work is underway to restore power.
Russian attacks have damaged Ukrainian energy facilities, leading to power cuts mainly on the left bank of the Dnipro River, but the power grid is functioning well.
The air quality in Kyiv has deteriorated due to increased concentrations of suspended particles, likely due to low wind speeds; to improve the situation, people should close windows, limit their time outside, and use air purifiers.
Russian troops fired 327 times at 12 localities in Zaporizhzhya region.
A Russian missile hits a civilian trolleybus crossing the Dnipro hydroelectric dam, causing casualties among passengers.
Traffic through the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant dam is completely closed due to a fire caused by rocket fire, and traffic is redirected to other routes.
Russians attack the city of Kherson from the occupied left bank of the Dnipro River, causing explosions and civilian casualties.
Due to the spring floods and the release of water from the Kyiv Reservoir, a sharp rise in the level of the Dnipro River in Kyiv is possible from March 21 to 26, with flooding of floodplains and low-lying areas.
Over the past day, Russian troops made several unsuccessful attempts to storm positions in southern Ukraine, suffering losses and retreating to their original positions, the Defense Forces of the south of Ukraine report.
Over the past day, 70 combat engagements took place in various sectors, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks, according to a morning report from the General Staff.
Russian occupants launched 2 missile and 54 air strikes, used multiple launch rocket systems 41 times and took part in 67 combat engagements in six sectors on the Ukrainian front, with the most hostilities taking place in the Novopavlivka, Avdiivka and Lyman sectors.
For the first time since russia destroyed the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, the water level in the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia has almost returned to its "normal" level due to spring flooding that filled small rivers and floodplains in Khortytsia.