Zaporizhzhia

Russia has increased troops in the Kursk direction in order to displace Ukrainian soldiers. Next, they plan an offensive on Sumy and Kharkiv, but Ukraine does not yet see opportunities in them.

According to Zelenskyy, Putin is currently in control of the situation, but does not want the war to end, as his positions are weaker than before. The Armed Forces operation thwarted the occupiers' plans to seize Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy.

The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia, injuring two men. The victims are receiving the necessary medical assistance, and their condition is assessed as moderate.

The SSU detained an agent of the Russian military intelligence in Zaporizhzhia who was manufacturing improvised explosive devices for terrorist attacks. The perpetrator turned out to be a local resident with a drug addiction.

Energy workers are working to restore electricity supply in the Kushugum community after the enemy shelling. Electricity supply has already been restored in Malokaterynivka, and in other villages - according to the schedule.

To deter Russian aggression, Ukraine will need a powerful army and assistance from the West, especially along the 2,100 km front line. The current front line does not give Ukraine the strategic depth to defend itself.

The Kremlin continues to demand that Ukraine give up the occupied territories. Putin will not abandon his ambitions, even after a ceasefire, ISW analysts believe.

An important infrastructure object in Zaporizhzhia Oblast was damaged as a result of an enemy attack. Rescuers and law enforcement officers are working at the scene.

Ukrzaliznytsia reports on the resumption of train traffic on the damaged section. Earlier, due to the shelling of energy facilities, train No. 86 Lviv - Zaporizhzhia was delayed, and No. 72 changed its route.

Russian troops attacked railway energy facilities. Train No. 86 Lviv - Zaporizhzhia is delayed, and train No. 72 Lviv - Pavlohrad will follow a modified route.

Due to the Russian shelling of critical infrastructure, about 2,000 subscribers in the villages of Matviyivka and Lutserna are left without gas. Rescuers have localized the fire, and 210,000 subscribers and 500 enterprises are already receiving gas in normal mode.

Russian troops launched about 10 strikes on Zaporizhzhia and the region on Saturday evening. As a result of the attack, critical infrastructure was damaged, and there may be restrictions on gas and heating supply.

Russian troops launched strike drones over the territory of Ukraine on the evening of March 8. Drones were recorded in the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions.

In Zaporizhzhia, debris from an enemy drone caused a fire on the territory of a private enterprise covering an area of 400 sq. m. Rescuers quickly extinguished the blaze, and there are no casualties.

In the Zaporizhzhia Regional Clinical Hospital, successful organ transplants were performed on seven patients from two deceased donors. Among those saved are patients from Kyiv, Lviv, and Zaporizhzhia, who received kidneys, a liver, and a heart.

A 31-year-old woman was wounded and a two-story building was damaged as a result of hostile shelling in Zaporizhzhia. Rescuers evacuated two people and are currently eliminating the consequences of the attack with the participation of emergency services.

Russian troops attacked a high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia, causing a fire. Rescuers and medics arrived at the scene.

There are no Russian warships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 4 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which are carrying Kalibr cruise missiles.

In Zaporizhzhia, a multi-story building was damaged and a fire broke out as a result of a kamikaze drone attack by Shahed. An 82-year-old woman was injured, and 43 people, including four children, were evacuated.

Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with Shahed kamikaze drones on February 27 in the evening. The attack injured a woman and damaged residential apartments, private houses and garages.

Over the last day, 88 combat engagements took place along the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 35 attacks. The enemy is actively using aviation and guided bombs against populated areas.

The Ukrainian Air Force conducted a precision strike on the command and observation post of the 1429th motorized rifle regiment of the Russian Federation near Kopan. The UAV launch base, which the occupiers had set up in a residential building, was destroyed.

Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan “Tavr” Krotevych is completing his service as Chief of Staff of the 12th Azov Brigade. In 10 years, he has risen from infantryman to chief of staff and participated in key operations, including the defense of Mariupol.

An air alert has been declared in Zaporizhzhia and other eastern regions due to the threat of ballistic weapons. The air force reported a high-speed target in the direction of Kryvyi Rih.

The occupants launched 499 attacks on 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, using aircraft, UAVs, MLRS and artillery. As a result of the shelling, a 57-year-old man was wounded and 29 civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged.

The World Bank has estimated Ukraine's needs for recovery and reconstruction at $524 billion by 2034. The housing sector, transport, and energy were the most affected, with direct losses of $176 billion.

Explosions are heard in the capital, and air defense forces are operating in the Darnytsia district due to the threat of enemy drones. The Air Force has warned of the danger, and air defense is also active in Zaporizhzhia region.

Air defense forces are operating in Zaporizhzhia region, as reported by RMA Chairman Ivan Fedorov. Air alert has been declared in several regions of Ukraine due to the detection of groups of enemy drones.

In the temporarily occupied Primorsk, an explosion occurred in the office of Roman Podsudevsky, head of the MFC. The Russian Federal Security Service organized the explosion because of an internal struggle for financial flows in the occupied territories.

Over the three years of war, the Vadym Stolar Foundation has helped 3 million Ukrainians through various support projects. The organization supplies the military, provides psychological assistance, and conducts humanitarian missions in different regions of Ukraine.