Russians hit public transport stop in Kherson, three people killed
Three civilians were killed as Russian forces targeted a public transport stop in Kherson city.
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09 March 2023
Zelensky on Russia’s latest massive missile attack: “It won’t help them”
On the night and morning of March 9, Russia launched another missile strike across Ukraine, trying to intimidate Ukrainians again with its “pathetic tactics.”
Russia’s air operations to rely on ground control after A50 early warning plane damaged - UK intel
As long as the Russian A-50 reconnaissance aircraft, which was damaged in a strike at the Machulischi military airfield, is being repaired, Russia will likely rely in its air activity on ground control and fighter escort.
Ukraine downs 34 of 48 Russian cruise missiles overnight Thu - Zaluzhnyi
Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed 34 of the 48 incoming Kh-101/Kh-555 and Kalibr cruise missiles Russia launched on March 9.
Russian missile attack: five civilians killed in Lviv region
In the Zolochiv district of Lviv region, a Russian missile hit a number of residential buildings, killing at least five people, according to tentative reports.
Nine Russian missiles downed over Mykolaiv region, six - over Odesa region
In Mykolaiv region, during the latest Russian missile strike, air defense units destroyed nine incoming missiles of various types.
Russian missile attack: Kinzhal hypersonic missile penetrates Kyiv air defense
The Russian forces army hit Kyiv with a Kinzhal-type aeroballistic hypersonic missile, according to preliminary reports.
Yermak on latest massive missile strike: Russians failing to understand they can’t break Ukrainians
Russians continue to terrorize peaceful citizens, while failing to realize that they can’t break the Ukrainians this way.
Russian death toll up to 156,120 in Ukraine
From February 24, 2022, to March 9, 2023, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have eliminated 156,120 Russian invaders, including 590 in the past day alone.
Klitschko: Power supply suspended to 15% of Kyiv residents amid missile attack
Due to the massive missile attack that hit multiple regions of Ukraine, including the country’s capital, Kyiv-based power companies applied an emergency shutdown of electricity supplies.
Ukraine repels over 110 enemy attacks on five axes
Russian troops continue to focus their main efforts on running offensive operations in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Shakhtarsk directions. Last day, Ukrainian troops repelled more than 110 attacks in the said areas.
Russian missile attack: Infrastructure facility hit in Kyiv
As a result of a Russian missile attack on the capital, an infrastructure facility was hit in the Holosiivskyi district.
Russian missile attack: Nearly 15 strikes hit Kharkiv region
Russian aggressors fired about 15 missiles at the city of Kharkiv and Kharkiv region, targeting critical infrastructure facilities.
Another blast reported in Kyiv amid ongoing Russian missile attack
Another explosion rang out in Kyiv, this time in the Svyatoshynskyi district, following reports of a blast that hit the capital city’s Holosiivskyi district earlier this morning.
In Odesa region, enemy hits energy infrastructure facility, damages residential buildings
As a result of a massive missile strike targeting Odesa region, missiles hit an energy infrastructure facility, as well as damaged a number of residential buildings. No casualties were reported.
Yermak, Zaluzhnyi brief Biden's advisor, General Milley on Bakhmut defense developments
Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Valeriy Zaluzhnyi had a phone call on Wednesday with the U.S. President's National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley.
Russian missile attack on Ukraine: Explosions rock Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district
A number of explosions were heard in Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv throughout the night amid the ongoing air raid alert.
Poland ready to hand over MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine – Duda
President of Poland Andrzej Duda has announced that Poland is ready to hand over the MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, which the Ukrainian military would be able to immediately use on the battlefield.
08 March 2023
President Zelensky: We are doing everything to ensure that tactical steps contribute to Ukraine’s success
The Ukrainian authorities are doing everything to ensure that tactical steps contribute to the strategic goal, i.e. the success of Ukraine in the battle for the temporarily occupied territory.
Nikopol district struck with Russian Grad MLRS, heavy artillery
Russian troops have struck the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and heavy artillery. Six civilians were reported injured, including two children.
Identity of Ukrainian defender executed by Russians re-established
The Ukrainian defender executed by Russian troops after saying ‘Glory to Ukraine’ has proved to be Oleksandr Matsievskyi, a Ukrainian serviceman from the Chernihiv region’s Nizhyn.
Ukraine’s Air Force inflicts 12 strikes on Russian position in past day - General Staff
The Russian Federation has not abandoned its intentions to occupy Ukraine and continues its full-scale armed aggression.
SBU specops unit destroys Russia’s massive flamethrower using drone
The Special Operations Center A of the Security Service burned the Russian heavy flamethrower system Solntsepiok as it was firing off another salvo.
EU allocates another EUR 2B for military aid to Ukraine
The European Union has increased by EUR 2 billion the budget of the European Peace Fund, which has been financing defense assistance to Ukraine.
In Mariupol, Russians start using new markings on military hardware
In the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, Russian invaders are now using new markings on their military equipment – a triangle on top of an infamous “Z”.
Germany hands Ukraine two more Gepard self-propelled guns with ammo
Ukraine’s Armed Forces have received from Germany another two Gepard self-propelled guns and other defense assistance.
EU to allocate EUR 1B to compensate for immediate delivery of ammunition to Ukraine
EU defense ministers have agreed to a proposal to provide Ukraine with immediate military aid, including 155mm and 152mm artillery shells, with EUR 1 billion to be allocated from the European Peace Facility for the reimbursement of the delivery.
Ukraine's defense forces preparing 'zugzwang' for Russians - Syrskyi
Ukraine's defense forces are doing they can so that Russian invaders find themselves on the battlefield in a zugzwang situation.
Ukrainian forces hit enemy equipment in Enerhodar
Soldiers with the Ukrainian Armed Forces have hit enemy equipment in the temporarily occupied city of Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia region.
9,000 Ukrainian soldiers to undergo training in Germany this year
At a meeting of EU defense ministers in Sweden, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that a total of 9,000 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will undergo training in Germany by the end of the year.