By order of Lukashenko, Belarusian military units are checking combat readiness. The units will conduct shooting, engineering works and simulations of combat operations with UAVs and aviation.
An air defense system has been created around Kherson that shoots down 80% of Russian drones that hunt people. According to the OVA spokesman, the Russians do not distinguish targets, attacking civilians with drones.
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 Ministry of Defense spoke about the Raybird UAV (ACS-3), which overcomes EW and air defense, and conducts reconnaissance from a height of 5. 5 km. It can stay in the sky for up to 28 hours, covering up to 2,500 km.
In the Kupiansk district, an FPV drone hit a service car, killing a 45-year-old woman and injuring four others. Shelling also damaged houses, equipment and warehouse premises in the district.
During March 16, 99 combat clashes took place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Kurakhiv directions. russia launched 64 air strikes and involved more than 900 kamikaze drones.
On the night of March 16, Chernihiv was attacked by kamikaze drones, one of which hit a five-story building, destroying two floors. In total, there were 14 shellings of the border areas of the region during the day.
As a result of a drone attack, houses, outbuildings and cars were damaged. Four civilians were injured, one woman was hospitalized.
The military is recording active movement of enemy drones over Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and other regions. Residents are urged not to ignore the alarm.
The President of Ukraine held a meeting regarding Ukrainian drones and long-range strikes. They discussed increasing the capabilities of weapons to overcome electronic warfare and air defense, increasing production, and investments.
In Romania, the wreckage of a Russian drone with an active warhead was found near the border with Moldova. Experts plan to detonate an explosive charge in a controlled manner to ensure the safety of the local population.
Enemy UAVs have become more active in the Ukrainian airspace in Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and Mykolaiv regions. The drones are flying different courses and changing flight directions.
In Sumy, a drone attack injured 2 people and damaged residential buildings. Local authorities evacuated 40 residents from the danger zone.
Hostile drone attacks were recorded in the suburbs of Kharkiv, resulting in one person being wounded. The head of the RMA, Oleh Syniehubov, urged residents not to leave their shelters because of the threat of new attacks.
The Romanian Senate has passed a law allowing the destruction of drones that illegally cross the country's airspace. The document provides for quick decision-making on neutralizing drones by local commanders.
The meeting discussed the production of Ukrainian drones and analyzed the amount of support from partners. The US State Department is preparing new exceptions to the aid freeze for Ukraine.
In the village of Lvov, Kherson region, Russian troops attacked a civilian from a drone, dropping explosives. The 65-year-old man died from his injuries.
The Australian government imposed sanctions against 70 individuals and 79 legal entities from Russia. The restrictions apply to civil servants and the defense sector. In addition, Australia has banned the supply of drones to the aggressor country.
The wreckage of a downed enemy drone fell in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv during an attack on February 23. Emergency services have arrived at the scene, and information about the victims is being clarified.
The Russian Defense Ministry reports the destruction of 12 Ukrainian UAVs by air defense systems. 3 drones were allegedly shot down over Crimea, the rest - over Belgorod, Orel and Kursk regions.
Enemy troops attacked Dnipropetrovs'k region with drones, causing a fire at an enterprise. In Nikopol, a local resident was wounded by shelling and infrastructure was damaged.
In January, drone production in Ukraine increased 10-fold year-on-year. The government allocates an additional UAH 7.9 billion for the purchase of drones through the State Special Communications Service.
The North Korean military is rapidly mastering modern weapons and tactics in Russia. The GUR reports a significant improvement in their combat effectiveness and a possible increase in their contingent.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy UAVs moving in different directions in eight regions of Ukraine. High activity of enemy tactical aviation was recorded on the northeastern and eastern borders.
A fire broke out in the private sector in Zaporizhzhia region as a result of an attack by enemy drones. Rescuers are working at the scene, information about the victims is being clarified.
Two drones violated Moldova's airspace near the border with Ukraine on Sunday evening. The incident occurred three days after a previous violation, when one of the drones exploded in the country.
Norway has officially joined an international coalition of drones to support Ukraine. Defense Minister Tore Onshuus Sandvik signed the agreement in the presence of his Latvian counterpart.
Ukraine produced more than 1. 5 million drones of various types in 2024. Zelenskyy called for expanding weapons production in Europe to strengthen common security.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of enemy drones over several regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was recorded in Dnipropetrovs'k, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kherson, Donetsk and Odesa regions.
At night, drone attacks were recorded in several regions of russia, including the krasnodar Territory and rostov Region. According to the aggressor, more than 50 drones were shot down, while the actual number may exceed 60 units.
