Zelensky: Seizure of Bakhmut will ‘open road’ to other key cities in eastern Ukraine
In the case of establishing control over Bakhmut, Russian troops will have an “open road" to other key cities in eastern Ukraine.
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08 March 2023
Naval Forces’ units eliminate 22 Russian soldiers in past day
Units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 22 Russian invaders in the past day, March 7.
Air defense forces destroy two Russian kamikaze drones at night
On the night of Wednesday, March 8, Ukrainian defense forces destroyed two enemy drones of the Shahed-131/136 type.
Ukraine hopes to receive million artillery rounds from EU - defense chief
Ukraine hopes to receive as soon as possible air defense equipment and additional ammunition from its EU partners, in particular, a million 155 mm caliber shells, which will allow the nation to stop the Russian onslaught and to plan a counteroffensive to liberate the occupied territories.
Enemy retreats in Kharkiv region following failed assault - region’s chief
In Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Russian troops shelled at least 18 settlements in Kharkiv, Chuhuiv, and Kupiansk districts over the past day, and made an unsuccessful offensive attempt toward the village of Hryniakivka.
Threat of missile strikes remains despite Russia keeping no carriers off Crimea coast - army spox
The threat of missile attacks remains in place across Ukraine, even though the Russians keep all of their missile carriers at their naval bases.
One wounded as Russian army launches 61 attacks on Kherson region in last day
Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 61 times on March 7, firing 309 shells from heavy artillery and Grad multiple launch rocket systems.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 155,530
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 155,530 Russian soldiers between February 24, 2022, and February 27, 2023, including 700 in the past day alone.
Enemy shells community in Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery
Russian troops shelled the Marhanets community in the Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery early on March 8.
Ukrainian forces repel more than 100 enemy attacks in Donetsk region
Russian invaders are concentrating their main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtar sectors.
Barbarity and atrocity: State Department reacts to footage of execution of Ukrainian soldier
The U.S. has seen footage of the execution of an unarmed Ukrainian soldier and believes that this is additional evidence of barbarity and atrocities committed by Russian forces in the Kremlin's brutal war against Ukraine.
US considering mounting Western air-to-air missiles on Ukrainian MiGs - media
The U.S. military is studying whether it is possible to integrate advanced Western air-to-air missiles with Ukraine's Soviet-era fighter jets.
Up to 4,000 civilians remain in Bakhmut
As of March 7, there were less than 4,000 civilians, including at least 38 children, in Bakhmut, Donetsk region.
07 March 2023
Canada preparing to send Ukraine hundreds of high-tech drones - media
The Government of Canada is finalizing negotiations on the supply of hundreds of modern reconnaissance drones to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s CinC Zaluzhnyi discusses with allies further arms supplies, strengthening air defenses
The top military leadership of Ukraine, the United States, Great Britain, Poland, and NATO discussed continued arms supplies to Ukraine and the strengthening of the embattled nation’s air defense.
U.S. sees no signs suggesting Belarus preparing direct attack on Ukraine
The U.S. has received no intelligence that could confirm Belarus’s readiness to take direct part in hostilities in Ukraine, but at the same time the regime of Alexander Lukashenko keeps providing the country’s territory as a bridgehead for the Russian forces.
Blast rocks occupied Berdiansk, mayor in exile says
An explosion was reported on Tuesday in the temporarily occupied town of Berdiansk in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region.
Hero of Ukraine Dmytro Kotsyubailo dies near Bakhmut
The legendary Hero of Ukraine, Dmytro Kotsyubailo, also known as "Da Vinci," has died in a battle near Bakhmut.
Ukrainian president thanks soldiers defending Donbas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked a number of brigades, national guardsmen, border guards, marines and intelligence officers who are defending the Ukrainian Donbas.
Enemy continues attacks on Bakhmut – Ukraine's General Staff
Russian occupation forces are concentrating their offensive action in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk sectors.
SBU releases footage of release of Ukrainian POWs
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has released exclusive footage showing Ukrainian prisoners of war returning home from Russian captivity on Tuesday, March 7.
Ukrainian forces destroy two enemy groups near Bakhmut
The 3rd Brigade of Operational Assignment of the National Guard of Ukraine, also known as the Spartan Brigade, and the 44th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have discovered and destroyed two groups of Russian invaders.
Naval Forces’ artillery units destroy Russian tank in Kherson region
The artillery units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed Russia’s T-72 tank in the Kherson region.
130 Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity
Another prisoner swap has been carried out between Ukraine and Russia, and 130 Ukrainian defenders are returning home.
Russians open fire on Donetsk region’s Kostiantynivka with MLRS
Russian troops have struck the Donetsk region’s Kostiantynivka with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
Błaszczak did not say Patriot systems already arrived in Ukraine – Polish Defense Ministry
In an interview with the Spanish publication La Razon, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense of Poland Mariusz Błaszczak did not say that Ukraine had already received the Patriot air defense system, but stated that the decision to transfer this air defense system to Kyiv was approved thanks to Poland's efforts.
Klymenko: 585 employees of Ministry of Internal Affairs returned from Russian captivity
Ukraine managed to return 585 employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs from Russian captivity.
UN agencies will provide assistance to Zaporizhzhia missile attack victims
United Nations agencies will provide financial and other assistance to the victims of a Russian missile attack on a residential apartment block in Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian soldier executed by Russians is Tymofiy Shadura - Ground Forces
A Ukrainian serviceman executed by Russians is Tymofiy Shadura, a soldier of the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade, according to preliminary data.
Ukrainian pilots ready to leave for any country to receive training immediately – Ihnat
The best Ukrainian pilots have already been designated and are ready to leave for any country willing to provide training immediately.