Russia cannot recapture positions it previously held near Kupiansk
The Russians cannot regain the positions they previously held, not only in Kupiansk itself but also in the surrounding area.
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08 March 2026
Defense Forces hit air defense system, landing craft, and Russian command posts
On March 7 and during the night of March 8, Ukrainian Defense Forces hit several Russian army targets, including in the temporarily occupied Crimea and the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister honor the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders today, March 8, at the Wall of Remembrance.
Russians are on “cautious pause” in northern Kharkiv region, Tregubov says
Russians are currently on a “cautious pause” in the northern Kharkiv region.
Russian drone hits Kyiv-Sumy passenger train
On the morning of March 8, Russia attacked railway infrastructure in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, and an enemy drone hit the locomotive of a Kyiv-Sumy passenger train.
No movement of equipment or personnel observed on border with Belarus, Demchenko says
The State Border Guard Service has not observed any movement of personnel or equipment on the border with Belarus, nor any unusual situations.
One dead and seven injured: Invaders carry out more than 100 shellings in Sumy region
In the Sumy region, as a result of Russian shelling over the past day, one civilian was killed, and seven were injured.
Enemies fire on rescuers dealing with aftermath of night attack in Kharkiv region
The Russian army struck firefighters at night while they were dealing with the aftermath of an attack in the village of Velyka Babka in the Chuhuiv district of the Kharkiv region.
Zelensky: Russia launches nearly 1,750 drones, 1,530 guided aerial bombs, and 39 missiles at Ukraine in one week
Over the past week, Russia has used nearly 1,750 strike drones, 1,530 guided aerial bombs, and 39 missiles of various types against Ukraine.
Russians strike industrial enterprise in Poltava region, causing damage
Russian troops have struck an industrial enterprise in the Myrhorod district of the Poltava region, damaging equipment.
Power lines disabled, equipment and buildings damaged in Chernihiv region due to shelling
In the Chernihiv region, 69 Russian shellings in 24 hours disabled power lines and damaged equipment, a garage, and cars.
Russians kill one person and wound 10 others in Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, Russians killed one person and injured 10 others over the past day.
Two people killed and seven injured due to enemy strikes in Kharkiv region
Over the past day, the regional center and 19 settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes; two people were killed, and seven others were injured, including a child.
Russian troops shell six settlements in Kherson community, leaving five people wounded
Over the past day, Russian troops attacked six settlements in the Kherson community, leaving five people wounded.
War update: 121 combat clashes on front line, enemy uses nearly 10,000 kamikaze drones
On the front line yesterday, March 7, there were 121 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
Air Defense Forces destroy 98 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine
Air Defense Forces destroyed 98 out of 117 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine since the evening of March 7. Drones and ballistic missiles hit 11 locations.
Enemy drone attacks ambulance in Mykolaiv region, two wounded are in hospital
A Russian drone struck an ambulance in the Mykolaiv region, leaving two people wounded.
Fire breaks out in Kryvyi Rih after UAV attack as transport infrastructure is damaged
A fire broke out in Kryvyi Rih as a result of a UAV strike, damaging transport infrastructure.
Russian army loses another 930 soldiers and five tanks in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to March 8, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,273,290 people, including 930 people in the previous day.
Russians strike Kharkiv with “Shahed”
On the night of March 8, Russian troops attacked the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv with a strike drone.
Austrian expert: Europe should help Ukraine develop ballistic missile production
European countries should help Ukraine develop its own ballistic missile production, which would significantly improve its ability to strike deep into Russia and also make it possible to produce these missiles in Europe after the war as a deterrent.
MoD reveals tasks performed by robotic systems on front line
Ground-based robotic systems (GRS) enable highly complex tasks to be performed with maximum protection for military personnel.
Ukrzaliznytsia restores most of damaged sections after night attack
Ukrzaliznytsia has restored most of the damaged sections following Russia's night attack and is gradually returning passenger trains to their schedules and usual routes.
March 9 declared day of mourning in Kharkiv for missile strike victims
March 9 will be declared a day of mourning in Kharkiv for those who died as a result of a rocket strike on a high-rise building.
07 March 2026
War update: 113 combat clashes, Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka hottest areas
Since the beginning of the day, 113 combat clashes have taken place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops.
Zelensky: Life in Europe and in Middle East deserve equally effective protection
Equally effective protection of life must be ensured both in Europe and in the Middle East, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russians attack rescuers dealing with aftermath of nighttime strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region
The Russian army struck firefighters while they were dealing with the aftermath of a nighttime attack in the Samar district of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian troops attack four districts of Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving several people wounded
Russian troops attacked four districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 40 times during the day, leaving three people wounded and damaging residential buildings, infrastructure, and a farm.
Enemy attacks civilians in Kharkiv region with drones, resulting in two deaths
Russian troops attacked two settlements in the Vovchansk community in the Kharkiv region with drones. As a result of the enemy attack, two civilian men, aged 81 and 61, were killed. Another woman and a man were injured.
War update: Russians carry out 42 attacks, Pokrovsk sector sees fiercest battles
Since the beginning of the day, the Russian army has attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 42 times. The most intense attacks are in the Pokrovsk sector.