War update: 223 clashes on front lines in past day, enemy most active in Pokrovsk sector
Ukrainian forces engaged in 223 combat clashes with Russian invaders on Saturday, March 29.
30 March 2025
Ukrainian forces engaged in 223 combat clashes with Russian invaders on Saturday, March 29.
On March 29, nearly 200 combat clashes occurred between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the frontlines, with the heaviest fighting in the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian forces neutralized 193 invaders.
29 March 2025
Ukraine expects a serious response from its partners to the large-scale drone attacks carried out by Russian forces almost every day.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces are maintaining active operations that prevent Russian troops from advancing into Sumy region and the Ukrainian-controlled parts of Kharkiv region.
A total of 143 combat clashes have so far been recorded on the Ukrainian battlefields over Saturday.
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is skeptical of Austria's offer to host peace talks to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian war, considering Vienna a "hostile venue" because of Austria's clear distinction between the victim and the aggressor.
On March 28, a total of 183 combat engagements were recorded on the Ukrainian battlefields.
On March 28, 157 clashes took place between Ukraine’s defense forces and Russian invaders, with the highest number occurring in the Pokrovsk sector, where the aggressor carried out 72 assault and offensive actions.
28 March 2025
Britain sees Ukraine's future in NATO and understands the country's importance in ensuring Euro-Atlantic security.
Since the beginning of the day, 116 combat engagements have taken place between Ukrainian and Russian forces. Battles are still ongoing in seven frontline sectors, with the Pokrovsk sector experiencing the highest number of enemy attacks.
On March 27, soldiers from the 77th Airmobile Brigade repelled a massive Russian assault on the Kupiansk front, destroying 12 armored vehicles, one tank, and halting multiple enemy attack attempts.
Ukraine has received a working version of the Ukraine-U.S. agreement on mineral resources and is currently reviewing the document. Public discussions about the agreement's text at this stage could harm the negotiations.
Ukraine is demonstrating its readiness for a complete ceasefire, while the Russian Federation is delaying the process.
Europe is increasing own defense spending and assistance to Ukraine
As many as 209 combat clashes between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line on March 27.
Acting German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has not ruled out his country's participation in a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
Strike drone pilots from the UAV unit of the 110th Mechanized Brigade named after Marko Bezruchko have shot down five Russian Zala UAVs in the Novopavlivka sector.
27 March 2025
Germany will soon deliver new batches of weapons to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against further Russian attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that it is important for Ukraine to be in a strong position during peace negotiations. He also stressed the need for guarantees from the United States to ensure that Russia does not return with another war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that France and the United Kingdom will represent Europe at the negotiation table.
The position of European leaders on the possible deployment of a military contingent in Ukraine is not yet clear enough.
Since the beginning of the day, 159 combat engagements have occurred between Ukrainian defenders and Russian forces, with fighting continuing on seven fronts, the most intense of which is in the Kupiansk sector.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is preparing for new offensives in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions. He emphasized that Russia wants war, which is why sanctions pressure cannot be eased.
The meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris has concluded, as evidenced by the departure of the first leaders from the Élysée Palace.
Ukraine is calling on the leadership of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) not to play into the hands of the aggressor state, Russia, regarding the occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), and not to help the perpetrator evade responsibility by hiding behind technocratic rhetoric.
Russian forces have intensified assault operations in the Zaporizhzhia sector over the past three days.
The village of Mali Shcherbaky in the Zaporizhzhia region remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, despite Russian propaganda falsely claiming its capture.
Over the past day, the Defense Forces destroyed more than 100 occupants and a number of vehicles in the Northern sector.
Under the Contract 18-24 project, it is currently possible to join 9 brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.