Expensive Russian warships disappeared from Sevastopol ports – UK intelligence
Despite Russia's attempts to limit its losses, Ukraine continues to demonstrate success in diminishing the Russian Black Sea Fleet's combat capability in the region.
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30 March 2024
29 March 2024
Ukraine’s Navy spokesman confirms Russian fighter jet downed in friendly fire incident in Crimea
Dmytro Pletenchuk, the spokesman for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, confirmed earlier reports that the Russian aid defense system shot down their own fighter jet, a Su-27, over the Sevastopol bay on March 28.
War update: 61 combat clashes on Friday
Since day-start on Friday, 61 tactical engagements with Russian invasion forces reported across the Ukrainian frontlines, with the largest number of enemy assaults recorded in the Novopavlivka, Avdiivka, and Lyman directions.
Umerov, Austin discuss battlefield situation, Ukrainian army’s needs
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov today to discuss recent developments on the battlefield, as well as the destructive impacts of Russia's ruthless missile barrages on Ukraine's cities and critical infrastructure.
Number of those injured in Russian attack on Odesa rises to five
In Odesa on Mach 29, debris from downed missiles damaged one of the city's social institutions, injuring five people.
U.S. general sees probability of massive Russian offensive in Ukraine as low
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown believes that fears of a massive spring Russian offensive may be overblown.
Elderly man wounded as Russians hit Kupiansk with artillery
The Russian army has shelled the city of Kupiansk in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region, wounding an elderly man and damaging an administrative building and residential buildings.
Coalition of armored vehicles for Ukraine includes 15 countries
Poland initiated the creation of a so-called coalition of armored vehicles to support Ukraine in January of this year and it currently consists of 15 countries, including Ukraine.
Ukrainian air defenses intercept two Russian missiles over Odesa
On Friday, March 29, Ukraine's air defense forces shot down two guided aerial missiles launched by the Russians from the Black Sea over Odesa.
Zelensky after Supreme CinC Staff meeting: Enemy's targets were Kaniv and Dniester HPPs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff to discuss strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and the supply of weapons and ammunition, including air defense systems.
Russians send tank battalion to Crimea - partisans
Russian invaders have sent a tank battalion to the temporarily occupied city of Yevpatoria to strengthen their Crimean group.
Russian warplanes drop two FAB bombs over Belgorod region - media
Russian warplanes have accidentally dropped two aerial bombs over Russia's Belgorod region, including a FAB-250 and a FAB-500. Residents of one village had to be evacuated.
One killed, one injured as Russian drone hits car in Nikopol district
In the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region, an enemy kamikaze drone hit a vehicle. A man was killed in the attack, and another sustained injuries.
Military drone crashes in Romania, 23 km from border with Ukraine
The Romanian Ministry of Defense confirmed that on the evening of Thursday, March 28, fragments, likely of an unmanned aerial vehicle, crashed on a farmland area on the island of Braila.
Predictability in arms supplies from allies critical for Ukraine - top commander
Ukraine is grateful to allies and partners for each unit of military equipment and armaments donated to the country’s Defense Forces, but greater predictability in arms and ammunition supplies could significantly increase the efficiency of combat planning and help commanders avoid losses of territory and people.
CinC Syrskyi names main components of future victory in war
The main conditions for Ukraine's victory over Russia are the preservation of people's lives and the unity of Ukrainians.
Bodies of 121 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine
The bodies of 121 fallen Ukrainian soldiers were returned to Ukraine as a result of repatriation measures.
Russians drop explosives from drone on Beryslav, injuring civilian
On the morning of March 29, a civilian was injured in an enemy drone attack on the city of Beryslav, Kherson region.
During withdrawal from Avdiivka, 25 Ukrainian soldiers were captured – Syrskyi
The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the entire country are making efforts to release from captivity Ukrainian soldiers who were covering the withdrawal from Avdiivka.
Russians attack three DTEK TPPs, injuring power engineer
On the night and morning of March 29, Russians attacked three DTEK thermal power plants (TPPs), damaging equipment and injuring a power engineer.
Enemy fails to advance significantly in strategic directions - Syrskyi
The situation at the front remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are holding back the enemy despite the lack of ammunition and air defense systems.
Klymenko: Russians attacked 10 regions of Ukraine overnight, six people injured
Russian invaders attacked 10 regions of Ukraine on the night and morning of March 29, damaging energy infrastructure, civilian facilities, and private homes. Six people were injured.
Syrskyi outlines Defense Forces’ tasks on ground and at sea
The Russian invaders will not find a safe place on Ukrainian land, neither in the rear nor at the front.
Massive attack: Ukraine’s air defenses destroy 58 Shahed UAVs, 26 missiles overnight
On the night of March 29, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 84 enemy aerial targets.
One killed in enemy strikes on 13 settlements in Kherson region
The Russian army shelled 13 settlements in Ukraine's southern Kherson region on March 28, killing one person.
One killed, three injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk region on Mar 28
Russian invaders killed one and injured three residents of the Donetsk region on Thursday, March 28.
Ten UAVs, four missiles downed over Dnipropetrovsk region overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down ten unmanned aerial vehicles and four missiles over the Dnipropetrovsk region overnight.
Russia's combat losses in Ukraine rise to 440,790
Russia's overall combat losses in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and March 29, 2024 amounted to about 440,790 troops, including 820 killed or wounded in action in the past 24 hours.
Ukrenergo: Russians hit energy infrastructure overnight
Russian forces struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a missile and drone attack on the country on the night of March 28-29.
Ukraine war update: 59 combat clashes on front lines
Fifty-nine combat engagements were recorded on the battlefield in Ukraine in the last 24 hours.