Kharkiv Oblast
In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters destroyed an occupiers' T-90M tank with drones, and also hit another tank. The crews of the "Achilles" regiment destroyed enemy equipment in the areas of Kupyansk and Dvorichna.
Russian troops shelled a residential quarter of Kupyansk with MLRS, wounding a 63-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman. A pre-trial investigation of a war crime has been launched.
On March 30, Russians dropped a guided aerial bomb on Kupyansk, Kharkiv region. Many buildings were damaged, there is an injured person, and people may be under the rubble.
The Russian army is focusing its efforts on the Pokrovsk direction, but Ukrainian defense is thwarting their plans. The enemy is trying to bypass the city, but is suffering significant losses.
Russian troops are trying to expand the zone of hostilities in the Kharkiv region, in particular near Liptsy and Vovchansk. The enemy is not achieving its goals of capturing more territory.
Zelenskyy stated that the Russian strikes are an attack on diplomacy and peace efforts. He called on the US and Europe to respond strongly to the aggression in order to force Russia to peace.
The President of Ukraine heard a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the situation at the front, including the areas where Ukrainian forces are operating on the territory of Russia. The activity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine prevents the occupiers from advancing on Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Russian troops shelled the village of Borova with MLRS. As a result of the shelling, a fire broke out and a house was damaged, a 75-year-old man was injured.
On the night of March 29, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 172 drones. Air defense forces shot down 94 "Shahed", but there were hits in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions, and there are victims.
On March 28, the Russians attacked Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region. Residential buildings and outbuildings were damaged, and three people were injured in the shelling.
Overnight on March 28, Russia attacked Ukraine with 163 Shahed-type drones and others. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 89 "Shaheds" in the south, north, and center of the country.
Russian invaders attacked a civilian car in the Kharkiv region with a drone, dropping explosives. Two men, 58 and 39 years old, were injured and taken to the hospital.
Enemy DRGs have become more active in Sumy region, shifting the focus to the southern regions, closer to Kharkiv region. The groups number up to 15 people and are trying to attack the positions of the Armed Forces.
Zelensky stated that Putin is trying to buy time and preparing for a spring offensive on Sumy and Kharkiv regions. He added that Russia wanted to start the operation eight months ago.
On the night of March 27, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 86 strike UAVs. 42 "Shahed" were shot down, 26 simulators were lost, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Chernihiv regions were affected.
As a result of a drone attack on Zolochiv, more than 10 houses and an administrative building were damaged. Three people were injured, five, including a 4-year-old child, suffered stress.
In Zolochev, a "shahed"-type drone hit a residential building. A 14-year-old girl was injured and hospitalized in serious condition, and a 26-year-old man was also injured.
Two mares were evacuated from shelling. One of them gave birth to a foal in a shelter. It was named "Victory", which symbolizes life that overcomes war.
The heating season has ended in Lviv region. Odesa, Lutsk, Cherkasy and Poltava are also planning to turn off the heating in the near future, given the warming.
On the night of March 25, Izyum in Kharkiv region was attacked by 14 drones of the "Shahed" type, which led to a fire on civilian infrastructure. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the threat of strikes remains.
Over the past week, 1,226 citizens applied to recruitment centers. The most active regions in terms of the number of people who joined the Armed Forces are Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia regions and Kyiv.
Access to medicines in frontline territories remains critical due to hostilities. Doctors record the destruction of pharmacies and problems with logistics, especially for the elderly.
On the night of March 22, Russia launched 179 drones from various directions. Air defense forces shot down 100 Shahed-type ударних UAVs and other drones in the south, north and center of Ukraine.
The head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council reported on the launch of Shaheds. The Air Force has recorded groups of enemy drones, an alert has been declared in Poltava, Kharkiv, Cherkasy and other regions.
The SFS is reducing the number of blocked tax invoices for businesses in the Kharkiv region that operate under shelling. 266 enterprises in the region have been removed from the risky category.
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.
Russian aviation struck Kupyansk all night, launching over 30 CABs at the central part of the city. As a result of the attack, one person died and three were injured.
On March 19, Russian troops shelled Kupyansk. As a result of the KAB hitting, a 51-year-old man died, and a 54-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized.
Russian troops shelled Kupyansk several times. As a result of the shelling, there are wounded and damages, in particular, a fire broke out in the administrative building.
240,340 people fell ill during the week, including 124,960 children. Influenza is circulating in 21 regions, 14 deaths have been recorded, one in a pregnant woman.