68 Ukrainian rescuers killed, five taken captive over Russian invasion
During the full-scale war with Russia, more than 200 Ukrainian rescuers were injured, and 68 employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine were killed.
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20 March 2023
Canadian instructors in Poland teaching Ukrainian crews to operate Leopard tanks
Canadian instructors as part of the UNIFIER operation in partnership with Polish and Norwegian Armed Forces are training Ukrainian servicemen in the art of manning Leopard tanks.
19 March 2023
More than 400,000 enemy shells already neutralized since full-scale invasion began
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian bomb disposal experts have surveyed more than 100,000 hectares of territory and neutralized 400,000 enemy shells.
Invaders shell seven communities in Sumy region, drop three grenades from UAV
On March 19, Russian troops shelled seven communities in Sumy region, and also dropped three explosives from drones.
Zelensky: Evil state will be held accountable for every act of terror against Ukrainians
During the week, Russian forces have shelled a number of Ukrainian cities. The "evil state" will be held accountable for every act of terror against Ukrainians.
Russians strike village in Zaporizhzhia region
The Russian army shelled a village in Polohy district, Zaporizhzhia region.
Enemy shells community in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian invaders fired heavy artillery at Velykomykhaylivka community in Synelnykove district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Six hundred Ukrainian infantrymen already trained in Estonia - MoD
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur says 600 Ukrainian infantrymen have undergone training in Estonia.
Ukraine border guards repel four Russian assaults in Bakhmut
Border guard units deployed in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, repelled four Russian attacks on Sunday, eliminating five invaders and wounding nine.
War update: Ukraine’s Air Force engages enemy clusters seven times in past day
The Ukrainian Air Force struck enemy positions seven times over the past day, hitting manpower and equipment clusters and an ammunition depot.
Enemy shells areas in Chernihiv, Sumy regions close to Russian border
On March 19, the Russian army shelled a number of villages in Chernihiv and Sumy regions, using self-propelled artillery and mortars.
All children evacuated from Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region
The local military administration evacuated all children from the town of Chasiv Yar in the war-torn Donetsk region.
Powerful strike hits enemy ammo depot in occupied Kakhovka
In the temporarily occupied Kakhovka, Kherson region, a powerful strike destroyed a Russian ammunition depot.
Three civilians killed, two injured in enemy shelling of Zaporizhzhia region
Russian troops shelled the village of Kamyanske in Vasylivka district, Zaporizhzhia region. Three civilians were killed and two more were injured.
Border guards down Russian thermal drone in Luhansk region
In Luhansk region, border guards downed an unmanned aerial vehicle used by the Russian army to scout out positions.
Military expects continuation of Russian offensive in Avdiivka and Marinka areas
The Armed Forces of Ukraine expect the continuation of the Russian offensive in Avdiivka and Marinka areas in the near future.
Russian artillery attacks Bilozerka in Kherson region. Woman injured
In the afternoon, Russian artillery purposefully attacked a residential building in Bilozerka, Kherson region, injuring a woman.
Soldiers of Armed Forces of Ukraine undergo live-fire training in UK
In the United Kingdom, soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine completed live-fire training under the leadership of instructors from Australia.
Ukrainian troops eliminate more than 5,800 invaders in past week
Over the past week, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 5,820 Russian invaders and 387 units of Russian weapons and military equipment.
Protection against Russian shelling: Armed Forces of Ukraine define measures for Chernihiv region
Thirty-four settlements in Chernihiv region suffer from Russian strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine determined specific measures to protect local residents from enemy attacks.
Czech medical volunteer injured in Russian shelling
A Czech medical volunteer who, as part of the Phoenix project, was helping with the treatment of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line, has been seriously injured in eastern Ukraine.
Russians tactically cannot complete operation to capture Bakhmut – Cherevatyi
Fierce battles are ongoing near Bakhmut, but Russian forces are suffering huge losses there.
Kherson region’s Beryslav district comes under enemy fire again
The Russian army continued to shell Beryslav district, Kherson region.
Enemy shells Sumy region’s border areas, 19 strikes recorded
Russian troops have shelled border areas of Sumy region three times today, March 19.
Donetsk region: Russians destroying Bakhmut with artillery, shelling cities and villages with aircraft, tanks
In Donetsk region, Russian troops shelled 12 settlements over the past day. Civilian casualties and destruction were recorded.
Russian troops shell New York settlement in Donetsk region
On the night of March 19, Russian troops shelled New York settlement in Donetsk region.
Avdiivka “strategically important” for Russians - Ukraine Command
For the Russians, Avdiivka, Donetsk region, is of strategic importance to launch assault operations toward the Vuhledar district.
Zelensky thanks troops defending Bakmut
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has expressed gratitude to the Ukrainian military who defend the city of Bakhmut from the Russian onslaught.
Sumy region comes under Russian mortar, artillery fire
Sunday morning, the Russian army shelled two communities in Sumy region, employing mortars and barrel artillery.
Russia declares Melitopol “capital” of occupied part of Zaporizhia region - British intelligence
On March 3, 2023, the authorities in the Russian-controlled part of Zaporizhia region published a decree declaring the occupied Melitopol as the region capital.