Russia keeps nine warships, including two missile carriers, on standby off Crimea coast
Nine enemy warships are currently in combat readiness in the Black Sea off the coast of occupied Crimea, including two missile carriers.
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19 March 2023
Civilian wounded as invaders shell 13 settlements in Kharkiv region
Russian artillery shelled at least 13 settlements across Kharkiv region over the past day, wounding a civilian.
Enemy strikes Ochakiv, Kutsurub communities in Mykolaiv region
On Saturday, March 18, the Russian military fired mortars and tube artillery at the water area of Ochakiv community and the territory of the community in Mykolaiv region.
Russian troops hit Kherson region 53 times in past day
Russian troops shelled Kherson region 53 times over the past day, firing a total of 269 shells from heavy artillery and Grad MLRS. Civilians were injured.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 164,910
From February 24, 2022 to March 19, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 164,910 Russian military personnel, including 710 soldiers over the past day.
Ukraine’s Air Force launches ten strikes on Russian clusters
Over the past day, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched 10 strikes on enemy clusters.
Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency to provide support to Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) signed a letter of intent, which provides support for the creation of a procurement organization for defense material.
Kramatorsk attack: Number of injured rises to 10
The number of injured in the Russian shelling of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, on March 18 has risen to 10. At least two civilians more were killed.
Mariupol Drama Theatre, Kramatorsk train station were attacked by Russia - UN commission
The UN commission has confirmed that the Russian armed forces are responsible for the indiscriminate airstrikes on a drama theater and a maternity hospital in Mariupol, as well as a missile attack on the railway station in Kramatorsk.
Russia doesn’t give up missile terror while increasing intervals between strikes - intel
The Russians continue to employ missile terror as a tool of intimidation, but the interval between attacks has increased to nearly three weeks.
18 March 2023
Russia shells four communities in Sumy region in past day
On Saturday, March 18, enemy troops shelled four territorial communities in Sumy region close to the border with Russia.
Canada’s Defense Ministry shows armored vehicles being shipped to Ukraine
The Canadian Ministry of Defense showed the process of sending another tranche of military aid to Ukraine.
MoD explains why Russians spin fake news on mobilization of females in Ukraine
Kremlin propaganda continues to spread fake reports and myths, manipulating facts to influence Ukrainian audiences. In particular, they have been attempting to discredit the ongoing mobilization campaign.
Canadian army training Ukrainian recruits to operate in urban setting
The Canadian Armed Forces showed how Ukrainian recruits are trained to operate in urban setting.
Ukraine’s Air Force launches six strikes on Russian clusters
During the day, Ukraine’s Air Force launched six strikes on Russian army clusters.
About 200 invaders decimated in Bakhmut sector today
In Bakhmut sector, 193 Russian invaders have been decimated during the day, and another 199 have been injured.
Two killed, eight injured in Russian attack on Kramatorsk
Russian troops struck Kramatorsk with cluster munitions, killing two civilians and injuring eight more.
Invaders fire mortars at border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions
Russian troops keep shelling the border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions. Eighteen strikes have been recorded today.
Enemy shells Kramatorsk with cluster munitions. Casualties reported
Russian troops struck Kramatorsk with cluster munitions. Civilians were killed and injured.
Six civilians injured as Russians shell Kostiantynivka with artillery, Uragan MLRS
On March 18, Russian forces shelled the town of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, with artillery and Uragan multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Six people were injured.
Over 100 invaders, enemy military equipment eliminated in Kherson region
More than 100 Russian invaders, as well as enemy military equipment, were eliminated by a Ukrainian missile in temporarily occupied Novotroitske district, Kherson region.
National Guard soldiers eliminate Wagner mortar units in Bakhmut direction
Servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine showed how they eliminated mortar units of Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries in the Bakhmut direction.
Enemy shells Kharkiv region, woman injured
A 51-year-old woman suffered shrapnel injuries in the village of Dvorichna, Kharkiv region, as a result of Russian shelling.
New sanctions against Russia, support for Ukraine: Japan, Germany leaders meet in Tokyo
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a meeting in Tokyo agreed to work with allies to continue strict sanctions on Russia and assistance for Ukraine.
Active front line in Ukraine reaches 1,500 km - Zelensky
The Russian war on Ukraine is one of the largest armed conflicts since World War 2 as the active front line reaches 1,500 km.
Almost 2,000 Ukrainians released from Russian captivity - intel
As a result of the exchange efforts, Ukraine returned almost 2,000 of its citizens from Russian captivity.
Russian gov’t could expand conscription age - British intelligence
Russian authorities are likely preparing to promote wider conscription to cover their military needs amid the ongoing war.
Ukrainian troops undergoing training in Lithuania to become live-fire instructors
Sixteen Ukrainian servicemen are on a 3-week marksmanship instructor course organized by the Armed Forces of Lithuania.
Naval Forces units eliminate 20 invaders, Uragan MLRS
Military divisions and units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 20 Russian invaders and an enemy Uragan multiple launch rocket system over the past day, March 17.
Invaders announce large-scale military exercises in Luhansk region
In Luhansk region, the invaders announced the start of large-scale military exercises, trying to conceal the total mobilization in many settlements in the region.