Russian strikes in Sumy region leaves five injured over past day
In the Sumy region, five people were injured over the past day as a result of Russian attacks.
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Russia loses 750 troops, four air defense systems in war against Ukraine over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,274,040 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and March 9, 2026, with 750 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
UDF destroys Russian armored column with drones on Huliaipole axis
Ukraine’s Defense Forces used drones to destroy a mechanized column of Russian invaders on the Huliaipole front.
Russian troops strike Zaporizhzhia, house damaged
Russian military forces struck Zaporizhzhia, a house was damaged as a result of the attack.
DIU interception: Russian soldiers refuse to contact their commanders to avoid participating in assaults
Russian soldiers are ignoring orders and refusing to contact their commanders to avoid participating in assaults that are almost certain to result in their deaths.
Partisans carry out sabotage at railway junction in Bryansk, which supplies Russian troops with weapons
Agents of the ATESH resistance movement carried out sabotage at the Bryansk railway depot, a critically important supply hub for the Russian North Group of Forces, which is terrorizing Ukraine's border regions.
Russian components found in drone attacking RAF base in Cyprus – Daily Mail
The Iranian drone that attacked a British airbase in Cyprus in early March contained a Russian-made navigation system.
Russia suffers record losses this winter despite minimal gains – expert
Statistics from the combat activity of Ukrainian defenders this winter show that Russian forces have suffered their highest personnel losses while capturing only minimal amounts of Ukrainian territory.
08 March 2026
Unmanned systems strike Tor air defense, Zhytel EW system, and Russian warehouses in occupied territories
On the night of March 8, unmanned aerial systems (SBS) struck a number of enemy targets in the Russian-occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson regions, including warehouses, Tor air defense systems, and R-330Zh Zhytel electronic warfare systems.
Russian troops strike factory in Poltava region again
Russian troops launched a drone strike on one of the enterprises in the Myrhorod district.
Enemy attacks Zaporizhzhia region, wounding two
Two men were injured as a result of a Russian strike on the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk kills one, damages dozens of homes
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Kramatorsk in the morning of March 8, killing one person and damaging nearly 40 houses.
Russian forces launch over 20 attacks at Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian troops attacked two districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times throughout the day with drones and artillery, damaging homes, infrastructure, and an educational institution.
Russian attack on village in Kherson region leaves one civilian injured
In the afternoon of March 8, Russian troops attacked the village of Ukrainka in the Kherson region with a drone, injuring a man.
Russian Molniya drones attack border community in Kharkiv region: One civilian injured, homes damaged
Russian forces attacked the Derhachi community in the Kharkiv region with Molniya drones, injuring a civilian.
War update: 53 clashes along frontline, intense fighting in Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors
Since the start of the day, Russian forces have launched 53 attacks on Ukrainian positions, with the heaviest fighting in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole sectors.
Military expert: Ukraine disrupts Russia’s winter deadlines to reach operational space in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions
All deadlines set by Russian forces for reaching operational space in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions were thwarted by Ukrainian defenders over the winter.
AFU regain control of up to 435 km of territory in southern Ukraine – President
In southern Ukraine, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have managed to regain control of between 400 and 435 kilometers of territory, thereby disrupting the enemy’s plans for a spring offensive in that direction.
Navy reveals how many Russian missile carriers remain in Black Sea
The Russians still have the main force of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Black Sea, as well as five surface and two submarine missile carriers.
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.
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.