Air defense downs 13 Russian drones on Kyiv outskirts overnight Sat
In the early hours of Saturday, March 15, a total of 21 Russian drones were spotted in the airspace around Kyiv, where air defense forces shot down 13 of them.
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15 March 2025
Casualties as Russia hits Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region
On the night of March 15, a series of Russian drone attacks, airstrikes, and rocket salvos targeted Kharkiv region, leaving at least four civilians affected.
Russian strikes target energy infrastructure in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk regions
On the night of March 15, the Russians attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine’s Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
ISW: Putin uses statement about "isolated" Ukrainians in Kursk region to distract from ceasefire rejection
Russian President Vladimir Putin has seized on statements about the alleged isolation of Ukrainian troops in Kursk region to distract from his recent rejection of the U.S.-Ukrainian proposal to cease fire.
Casualties, damage reported as Russians strike Kharkiv region
At nighttime, on March 15, Russian forces launched strikes at Kharkiv region with drones, aviation, and multiple rocket launcher systems. Four people were injured, including three women aged 72, 76, and 56, and a 53-year-old man.
Russia claims attack by over 120 drones
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that at nighttime, on March 15, Russia was attacked by dozens of drones, 126 of which were allegedly "intercepted and destroyed."
War update: 149 clashes on frontline, most attacks in Pokrovsk sector
On March 14, Ukrainian Defense Forces were engaged in 149 combat clashes with Russian troops. The largest number of attacks occurred in the Pokrovsk sector, where the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 43 enemy assault and offensive operations.
Ukrainian forces down 130 Russian drones, 38 lost from tracking
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully downed 130 Russian drones, while 38 other enemy UAVs were lost from radars.
Two persons killed, 18 wounded as Russians attack Kherson region
In Kherson region, two people were killed, and eighteen others were wounded as a result of Russian aggression.
Injury toll in missile strike on Kryvyi Rih rises to 14
As a result of missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, 14 people were injured including two children.
Russians strike railway infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia regions
Russian forces have attacked railway energy supply infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,180
As of March 15, 2025, Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine have reached approximately 892,840 personnel, with 1,180 soldiers killed in the past 24 hours.
Infrastructure facility damaged as Russians attack Zaporizhzhia region
The Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia region hitting an infrastructure facility.
Russian drone hits apartment building in Chernihiv
During an air raid alert in Chernihiv, a Russian strike drone hit a residential building causing several cars in a parking lot to catch fire.
14 March 2025
At least 11 injured in Russian ballistic attack on Kryvyi Rih
In Kryvyi Rih, as a result of ballistic missile strike, the number of those injured has increased to 11.
Putin sets new condition for ceasefire: Ukrainian troops in Kursk must surrender
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated on Friday that, in order to fulfill U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region, Ukraine’s military leadership should order them to lay down their arms and surrender.
Zelensky explaining how ceasefire can be monitored
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the key tools for monitoring the ceasefire will be satellites, joint intelligence with the U.S., and drones.
Goal of Kursk operation achieved – Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the primary objective of the Kursk operation was to draw Russian forces away from Pokrovsk, the Kharkiv direction, and Sumy. Ukrainian forces successfully accomplished this task. However, the situation in Kursk region remains challenging.
Ukrainian Defense Forces halt Russian SRG breakthrough in Sumy region
In Sumy region, Ukrainian border guards, in cooperation with other units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, successfully stopped a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group (SRG) from penetrating the region.
War update: 90 clashes on frontline since day-start, Pokrovsk, Lyman sectors hottest
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 90 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with fighting in the Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors being the most intense.
General Staff denies Ukrainian units 'surrounded' in Kursk region
Reports claiming that Ukrainian units are supposedly "surrounded" by the enemy in the Kursk region are untrue and have been fabricated by the Russians for political purposes.
Germany may approve EUR 3B in military aid for Ukraine next week – Merz
The leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, expressed hope that a EUR 3 billion aid package for Ukraine will be approved in the coming days.
Syrskyi visits National Guard positions on Kharkiv front
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has conducted a working visit to the defensive sector of the National Guard's 13th Khartiia Brigade on the Kharkiv front.
Enemy trying to dislodge Ukrainian forces from Vovchansk – Kharkiv Group of Forces
The tactics of Russian occupation forces in the Kharkiv sector remain largely unchanged, as they continue their unsuccessful attempts to push Ukraine's Defense Forces out of Vovchansk.
Ukrainian producer Yurii Kirpik killed in action
Yurii Kirpik, a producer for projects of Starlight Media, including the popular show Weighed and Happy and the TV series House of Happiness, was killed in action on the front lines.
Civilian injured as Russians shell Kherson
Russian forces shelled Korabelnyi district of Kherson early in the morning, causing windows to be shattered in residential buildings. Additionally, a man was injured in Dniprovskyi district of the city due to a drone attack.
Moscow attacked by drones for second time this week
The capital of Russia, Moscow, and Moscow region were attacked by drones on March 14, marking the second drone strike on the city within a week.
Ukrainian drones strike two gas compressor stations, missile depot in Russia – source
Drones of the Security Service of Ukraine have struck two gas compressor stations, Davidovskaya (Tambov region) and Novopetrovskaya (Saratov region), as well as a field missile depot for S-300/S-400 air defense systems near the village of Radkovka (Belgorod region) in Russia.
In Novopavlivka sector, Russians attempt to break through defense near Kostiantynopil
In the Novopavlivka sector of the front, Russian invaders attempted to break through Ukrainian defense near Kostiantynopil.
Border guards reporting Russians’ attempts to enter Sumy region
Border guards are recording attempts by small assault groups from Russia to enter the territory of Sumy region, particularly in the directions of the villages Novenke and Zhuravka.