Ukrainian forces shoot down 13 out of 15 kamikaze drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 13 out of 15 Shahed kamikaze drones launched by the Russian army at Ukraine on the night of March 5 to March 6.
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06 March 2023
Russians launch artillery, mortar strikes on Ochakiv community’s water area
Russian troops have launched artillery and mortar strikes on the water area of the Mykolaiv region’s Ochakiv community.
Nikopol district again struck with Russian heavy artillery
This morning Russian troops have again struck the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district with heavy artillery.
One killed, five injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
One civilian has been killed and five injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russian invaders attack Kherson region 74 times, three civilians killed
Over the past day, Russian troops have opened fire on the Kherson region with heavy artillery and the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 74 times. Three civilians were killed, including two children.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 153,770 troops
Russia has already lost about 153,770 troops in Ukraine (+650 over the past day).
Four enemy UAVs destroyed in Dnipropetrovsk region last night
Last night Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), presumably Shahed drones.
War update: Ukraine Army repels over 95 enemy attacks
Russian troops are focusing efforts on conducting offensive actions in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Shakhtarsk directions.
Ukrainian forces control key route towards Bakhmut – National Guard Lt. Nazarenko
Ukrainian forces are holding on to a key route in and out of the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut.
KRAKEN special unit destroys observation tower near Russia’s Bryansk
The special unit of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, KRAKEN, has destroyed the Grenadier autonomous observation tower in Russia’s Bryansk region.
05 March 2023
Armed Forces of Ukraine destroy two Russian military bases in Melitopol
In the evening, two powerful explosions rocked the occupiers’ military bases in Melitopol.
Russians shell border area in Sumy region, drop grenade from drone
On March 5, Russian troops shelled a border area in Sumy region and dropped a grenade from a drone.
Enemy again hits Nikopol, damaging houses and enterprise
The Russian army fired heavy artillery at Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk region again.
Rescuers finish removing rubble of apartment block in Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, the rescuers finished removing the rubble of the apartment block in Zaporizhzhia city destroyed by a Russian missile. A total of 13 residents were found dead.
Blasts rock occupied Melitopol
At least two explosions rang out in the temporarily occupied Melitopol.
Conflict brewing among Russia’s military leadership due to lack of battlefield successes
A conflict is brewing in the top military leadership of the Russian Federation due to significant manpower and equipment losses and the lack of valid achievements at the front line.
Putin to be toppled if Ukraine prevails - ex-chief of UK’s General Staff
The former Chief of the General Staff of Great Britain, General Richard Dannatt, believes that in the event of a successful counteroffensive on the part of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be kicked out of the Kremlin.
Mobile signal down in Russia-occupied Mariupol
In a Russian military stronghold of Mariupol in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, mobile signal was down for almost a day.
Ukraine’s border guards repel another Russian assault near Bakhmut
In Donetsk region, units of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine prevented yet another attempt by Russian troops to storm their positions near Bakhmut.
Ukraine may need 70 years to demine territories
Considering the scale of mine pollution, demining efforts may last up to 70 years. Therefore, to solve this problem as soon as possible, strong support from international partners is needed.
Civilian car comes under enemy fire in Kharkiv region, couple killed
A married couple has come under enemy fire when driving a car in the Kharkiv region. Both spouses were killed.
Ukraine needs F-16 fighter jets to counteract Russian missiles, aerial bombs – Ihnat
Russia’s guided aerial bombs can fly tens of kilometers. Hence, Ukraine needs fighter jets, namely the F-16 aircraft, to counter Russian threats.
Ukrainian military destroy enemy gun, MLRS on Kinburn Spit
Ukraine’s missile and artillery units have destroyed a Russian artillery gun and multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) on the Kinburn Spit.
Railway station damaged in Russia’s shelling of Kupiansk
In the morning of March 5, 2023, Russian troops again opened fire on the Kharkiv region’s Kupiansk. Enemy projectiles caused damage to a local railway station.
Paratroopers decimate Russian unit in one of important directions
Fighters of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decimated a unit of Russian invaders in one of the important directions. Most of the eliminated aggressors had stuff stolen from the Ukrainian military.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, killing three people
On Sunday, March 5, the Russian military shelled the village of Poniativka in Kherson region with mortars. According to preliminary information, three civilians were killed.
Kostin, Metsola discuss prosecution of war criminals
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola discussed the prosecution for war crimes committed in Ukraine.
Enemy hits two communities in Sumy region, damaging power line
Last night and on the morning of March 5, Russian troops shelled Znob-Novhorodske and Seredyna-Buda communities in Sumy region, damaging a power line.
Hospitals in occupied territory of Ukraine full of seriously wounded Russian soldiers
Information about real Russian army losses demoralizes the enemy personnel.
Budanov: Russia will be out of military tools by end of spring
Russia’s economy will not be able to support the war of aggression in Ukraine in three months. That is, the terrorist state has time until the end of spring to try to achieve at least some of its military goals in Ukraine.