Donetsk

Over the past week, russians threw grenades with poisonous asphyxiating and tear gas about 50 times in the Zaporizhzhia sector.

Ukraine is accelerating the construction of defensive positions, such as anti-tank barriers, trenches, minefields, and strongholds on several frontline areas to reduce the ability of Russian troops to advance and inflict heavy losses in any breakthrough attempts.

At least 11 people, including a 16-year-old boy, were injured as a result of a Russian missile attack on Myrnohrad in Donetsk region.

In the Donetsk region, russian shelling injured 9, including a child, and damaged residential and non-residential buildings in many settlements.

On March 9, one person died and 10 others were wounded in Donetsk region as a result of russian shelling, the head of the Donetsk regional military administration said.

Over the past day, 73 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 5 missile and 95 air strikes, and fired 136 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple rocket launchers.

According to correspondents, explosions were heard in Kherson, and air alert was declared in Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro regions.

The Russian corporation Rostec plans to set up resin production at the seized facilities of the Institute of Physical and Organic Chemistry in occupied Donetsk, making it part of the Russian military-industrial complex.

A 16-year-old boy was killed in the Chervonohryhorivska community of Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovska oblast, as a result of Russian artillery shelling.

Russian oil refining capacity was temporarily reduced due to numerous Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries across Russia, leading to a six-month ban on gasoline exports to stabilize domestic prices amid rising demand.

The fortifications in Zaporizhzhia region consist of anti-tank ditches, dragon's teeth, communication routes, firing positions and shelters built according to standard designs of the Ministry of Defense to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.

More than 90,000 metering points remain disconnected across Ukraine due to hostilities or technical malfunctions, while power companies have restored power to more than 16,000 consumers over the past day.

A Russian missile strike hits a field outside a settlement in Odesa region, causing no casualties.

A Russian drone attacked a 330 kV Ukrenergo substation in Zaporizhzhya Region. There were also temporary blackouts in Odessa, Kharkiv, Kirovograd, Lviv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the launch of guided aerial bombs by enemy tactical aircraft in Donetsk region and warned of the danger from enemy aircraft activity along the border in Sumy region.

The Air Force of Ukraine confirms the destruction of 12 Iranian Shahed drones during night attacks in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk and Poltava regions.

Over the past day, 63 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 8 missile and 107 air strikes, and fired 113 times at Ukrainian positions and settlements from multiple rocket launchers, according to the morning report of the General Staff.

The Sociological Association of Ukraine has condemned Russia's plans to hold presidential elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories in 2024, calling it a tool to legitimize the occupation authorities, and called on sociologists to avoid participating in the electoral process there.

Air alert has been declared in several regions due to the threat of ballistic missiles and bombs from Russia.

Ukrainian troops repelled 74 enemy attacks along the entire frontline, including 18 in the Novopavlivka and 14 in the Avdiivka sectors, while Russian proxies launched 7 missile attacks, 67 air strikes and fired 79 times from multiple launch rocket systems.

Due to the mobilization of most of the male population to the occupier's army and the lack of housing, there is a shortage of public transport drivers and vehicles in russian-occupied Donetsk.

Oksana Marchenko, the wife of former Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk, has become the owner of the russian film company Vervitsa Film.

The russian occupation forces in Ukraine increased the pace of their operations, but failed to achieve specific operational and tactical goals, achieving only minor successes in Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

Pyrotechnics seized and destroyed an unexploded Russian aircraft bomb that fell near residential buildings in Toretsk, Donetsk region.

Dozens of pink and Dalmatian pelicans have returned to the Kyiv Zoo's lakes, enjoying clean water, natural stones, fresh fish, and sunbathing spots.

Police paramedics provided first aid to a 43-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman who were injured in a Russian missile strike on Kostyantynivka that damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.

Kadyrov's troops are looting the Butovka mine in Donetsk region, cutting copper and exporting it for sale, forcing their "slaves" to work 12-14 hours a day.

A mobile pharmacy has been launched in Mykolaiv Oblast to provide access to medicines, including those under the Affordable Medicines program, for residents of five frontline settlements.

Defense Ministry specialists collected 55 tons of scrap metal from the remains of Russian military equipment in Kharkiv region, which will be delivered to a base in Poltava region for further processing.

Engineering work to strengthen the defense lines is accelerating, attracting new forces and technical capabilities, thanks to favorable weather conditions and the necessary funds allocated by the government.