The US special envoy stated that the biggest problem is the occupied territories of Ukraine.
On Saturday, March 22, Ukraine will have sunny weather without precipitation. The temperature during the day will fluctuate from 11 to 16 degrees Celsius, the wind is moderate.
In the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region, children are forced to compete in drill training and study the military history of the Russian Federation. This is part of the preparation of "cannon fodder".
The Helsinki District Court sentenced Voislav Torden (Yan Petrovsky) to life imprisonment for four war crimes in eastern Ukraine in 2014. This is the first case of war crimes in Ukraine being considered in Finland.
There is another escalation on the Luhansk front, but the Russians are far from their goal of taking control of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian military capabilities are increasing, while the occupiers are facing a supply crisis.
The son of a Ukrainian servicewoman, who had been living with his grandmother for three years, was returned from the occupied Svatove in Luhansk region. After her death, the boy faced the threat of deportation to Russia and an orphanage.
The number of assaults on the Kramatorsk, Siversk and Toretsk directions decreased. The enemy probably took a tactical pause to replenish forces and equipment, and the situation in Toretsk has stabilized.
In the temporarily occupied Starobilsk, Russian invaders are conducting propaganda raids on schools. High school students are promised money and “social packages” for signing contracts with the Russian army after graduation.
The “LPR Archive Service” is accumulating evidence of war crimes committed by Russian troops in the Luhansk region. More than 300 documents have been collected, including military cards, letters, photographs, and written accounts of crimes.
The Central Election Commission of Ukraine has asked the IEBC to suspend the membership of the election commissions of the Russian Federation and Belarus. The reason is the organization of illegal elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine and violation of the principles of democracy.
Ukrainian border guards from the “Vengeance” brigade destroyed a Russian tank near Kreminna in Luhansk region. A Vampire drone attacked enemy vehicles, destroying several vehicles and enemy shelters.
The number of criminal proceedings under Article 332 of the Criminal Code has increased significantly since the start of the full-scale invasion. Courts often impose a suspended sentence, despite the strict sanction of the article.
Chief of Staff Syrskyi reported to the President that the Armed Forces were holding their ground despite the difficult situation at the front. Zelenskyy thanked the military for their resilience and noted that the defined tasks of the Kursk operation continue to be implemented.
At the entrance to Siverskodonetsk, men are thoroughly checked. In Lysychansk, it is impossible to call an ambulance due to the lack of communication, and in the Liman sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are inflicting losses on the enemy.
The occupied districts of Siverskodonetsk will be left without heat for the third winter in a row. Russians promise to repair the hospital in Aidar by 2030, but most of the medical staff has left.
In occupied Khrustalne, a class with military training for children from the 5th grade was opened. In Siverskodonetsk, the situation with medical care is critical - there are only two district doctors in the entire city.
The General Staff has confirmed the damage to a fuel and lubricants warehouse in occupied Rovenky, Luhansk region. A fire was reported at the facility, which supplied oil products to the Russian army.
A spokesperson for the Luhansk military operation reported a decrease in the number of attacks near Chasovyi Yar, but expects them to intensify. The situation remains difficult near Toretsk and New York, where the enemy has advanced two streets.
The head of the Toretsk MVA said that 40-50% of the city is controlled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Russians are trying to quickly capture Toretsk, but the Ukrainian military are holding their positions and fighting back.
In the occupied territory of Luhansk region, salaries for employees of public utilities have been delayed for months. In particular, the Starobilsk Forestry and Hunting Enterprise has been in arrears for three months.
In the Liman sector, Ukrainian troops suffer losses in equipment and personnel. The enemy conducts constant shelling and assault operations, using infantry groups, artillery and drones.
The Register of Persons Missing in Special Circumstances contains more than 59,000 people, of whom 49,000 are wanted. There are 1769 children among the missing, and there are 20 National Police search centers.
The occupation authorities of Luhansk region are planning to engage volunteers to extinguish fires without social guarantees. In addition, they are trying to restore an ownerless waste processing plant in Rovenky.
Law enforcers detained five people who set fire to vehicles of the Defense Forces and Ukrzaliznytsia facilities on the orders of Russia. The offenders face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
As part of the President of Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 7 children aged 3 to 17 were returned. The families were persecuted in the occupied territories and the children were forced to attend propaganda events.
Law enforcers detained an aide to Putin's former advisor who supported Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Chistilin was involved in promoting the Kremlin's interests abroad and organized interference in elections in Europe.
Russian troops are shelling settlements along the front line and dropping bombs from drones on civilians. In Perevalsk, local residents are denied medical care, providing it only to the Russian military.
The invaders have entered Toretsk, where intense fighting is taking place for every house. The Ukrainian military is counterattacking, trying to regain control of the lost positions on the eastern outskirts of the city.
In the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, the issue of garbage disposal is acute due to lack of funding. russia wants to create six new landfills there, where large volumes of garbage will be taken.
Russian troops attacked Balka Zhuravka in the Luhansk region using artillery and drones. The “nationalization” of real estate and eviction of local residents continues in the occupied territories.
