Russian invaders lost about 14,000 troops – Ukraine's General Staff
Russian invaders lost about 14,000 troops between February 24 and March 17.
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17 March 2022
Ukraine's air defense units shot down four Russian aircraft, two helicopters on March 16
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down at least four enemy aircraft and two helicopters on March 16.
Russian troops killed 108 children in Ukraine
Russia's armed forces have already killed 108 children in Ukraine.
53 civilians killed in Chernihiv on March 16
Fifty-three civilians have been killed in Russian shelling in Chernihiv over the past 24 hours.
Ukrinform to host briefing on integration of Ukraine's energy system with ENTSO-E energy system at 12:30 on March 17
On March 17, at 12:30, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and Chairman of National Power Company Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytsky will hold a joint briefing (Hall 1).
Russian aggressors killed two civilians, injured five more in Luhansk region last night - Haidai
In the Luhansk region, Russian aggressors last night killed two civilians in Rubizhne and Sievierodonetsk and injured five more in Rubizhne.
Japan spots four Russian amphibious warships off its coast
Japan's military on Thursday spotted four large Russian amphibious warfare ships sailing close to its islands as they traveled west, possibly towards Europe.
Russians shelled Rubizhne all night, damaging at least 27 houses – official
Russian invaders shelled the town of Rubizhne in the Luhansk region all night on March 17, damaging at least 27 homes.
Russians bombard Mariupol Drama Theatre despite word ‘children’ in large letters
The satellite images showed that there had been a noticeable word ‘CHILDREN’ painted in large letters on the ground next to the building of Mariupol Drama Theatre, which was bombarded by Russian invaders yesterday.
Advisor to Interior Minister: Situation in Mariupol is catastrophic
The situation in the city of Mariupol is catastrophic and extremely difficult.
Russian invaders struggle with staffing of combat units – General Staff
Russian invaders are struggling with the staffing of combat units and support forces.
Enemy missile fragments damage apartment block in Kyiv
An enemy missile has been shot down in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi District, causing damage to an apartment block with its fragments.
Interior minister says enemy SRGs and fire spotters pose threat across all regions
Enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups (SRGs) and fire spotters can be found all over Ukraine at the moment.
Zelensky calls on world to officially recognize Russia as terrorist state
Russia's economy is still capable of maintaining its military machine, so new packages of sanctions are needed, and the world must finally officially recognize that Russia has become a terrorist state.
Minister Reznikov: Kremlin is collective Hitler of 21st century
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov spoke at an extraordinary meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defence Ministers, noting that the Kremlin switched to terror tactics with mass killings of civilians, destruction, and brutality after the failure of the blitzkrieg tactics. According to the minister, the Kremlin is the collective Hitler of 21st century.
Zelensky: Russian mothers could lose more children in this war than in Afghanistan and Chechnya combined
If Russia's war against the Ukrainian people continues, Russia's mothers will lose more children than in the Afghan and Chechen wars combined.
Death toll in attack on bread queue in Chernihiv rises to 13
The number of civilians killed as a result of enemy shelling near a bread shop in Chernihiv has risen to 13.
Invaders fire missiles on Sarny, Rivne region
Russian aggressors launched a missile strike on the town of Sarny in Rivne region. No casualties have been reported so far.
Russian plane destroyed, another one shot down over Kyiv region
A Russian Su-25 plane was destroyed and another one, Su-35, was shot down in the sky over Kyiv region.
General Staff: Enemy hasn’t achieved any strategic goal of the offensive
Russian armed forces continue the offensive operation against Ukraine but have not fully achieved any strategic goal.
Zelensky tells Erdogan about Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression
Volodymyr Zelensky informed President of Turkey Erdoğan about Ukraine's struggle against the ongoing Russian aggression.
Melitopol Mayor exchanged for nine Russian POWs
Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov has been released from captivity in exchange for nine captured Russian servicemen.
16 March 2022
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian 35th Army’s command post, support point near Kyiv – Commander-in-chief
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, shared a video of the destruction of the command post and support point of the 35th Army of the Eastern Military District of the Russian Federation outside Kyiv.
"Priest" who spied for Russian invaders detained in Kyiv
In Kyiv, the Security Service detained a "priest" with the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine who is believed to have been passing to the invaders tips about the Ukrainian defense tactics and military maneuvers.
Defense minister hints at positive news for Ukrainian military
The Ministry of Defense works around the clock at the NATO and EU levels to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
SBU decries Russian military’s fake report on alleged Ukrainian provocation involving toxic substances
The Security Service of Ukraine has debunked the latest fake claim by the Russian defense ministry alleging a Ukrainian plot involving poisonous substances to be used against own civilians.
Five bodies, including three of children, retrieved from rubble after Chernihiv dorm bombed by Russians
In Chernihiv, the emergency team has discovered the bodies of two adults and three children from under the rubble of a dormitory destroyed in enemy shelling.
Decision on NATO membership remains Ukraine's sovereign right - Stoltenberg
The decision on whether to apply for membership in NATO is a sovereign right of Ukraine, which NATO allies will respect, but Russia has no right to veto such a process.
Invaders shell several houses in Kyiv's Podilsky district
The Russian military continues to bomb the Ukrainian capital.
Russian terrorists bomb sports center in Mariupol
Russian terrorists launched an air strike on the Neptun sports center, which was used as a shelter for pregnant women and mothers with young children.