War

Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 83 attacks by occupiers in five directions, epicenter of hostilities remains Bakhmut, - General Staff Last day, the Defense Forces repelled 83 enemy attacks in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mariinka, and Shakhtarsk directions. 19.03.23 06:37 1 645 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Yesterday, Russians killed 3 civilians in Donetsk region, 18 people were injured, - RMA. INFOGRAPHICS Yesterday, March 18, Russian invaders killed 3 civilians in the Donetsk region. 19.03.23 08:50 600 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

During past day, occupiers shelled civilian infrastructure in area of 14 settlements in Zaporizhzhia, - RMA In the Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian military shelled civilian infrastructure in the area of 14 settlements over the past day. 19.03.23 09:18 514 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

A lot of interesting things are waiting for Putin, track of special tribunal for aggression does not intersect with ICC decision- PO The decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to issue an arrest warrant for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova has no connection with the topic of the special tribunal, within which the Russian leadership will be tried for the crime of aggression. 18.03.23 23:56 7 690 35 Previously in trend: War

Canadian soldiers show how they train Ukrainians to fight in city. PHOTOS The Canadian Armed Forces showed how Canadian servicemen are training Ukrainian defenders in urban combat skills. 18.03.23 23:09 6 855 23 Previously in trend: War

Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 164,910 people (+710 per day), 3,532 tanks, 2,568 artillery systems, 6,853 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS As of the morning of March 19, 2023, the losses of the Russian occupiers are approximately 164,910 people. 19.03.23 08:08 12 688 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Avenger anti-aircraft missile systems were put into service in AFU. PHOTOS Ukraine’s air defense forces have been reinforced with AN/TWQ-1 Avenger self-propelled anti-aircraft missile systems. 18.03.23 23:20 29 271 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

During past day, occupiers carried out 53 shellings of Kherson region, wounding 2 people, - RMA On March 18, the Russian occupiers carried out 53 shellings of the Kherson region, the enemy shelled the city of Kherson 5 times. 19.03.23 08:32 368 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Current year may be decisive in impact of sanctions on Russia - PO The International Working Group on Sanctions Against Russia, headed by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and Director of the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), Ambassador Michael McFaul, together with experts from the Kyiv School of Economics, published a study on the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy over the past year. The key conclusion reached by the experts is that sanctions are working, but there is scope for strengthening them. 19.03.23 00:38 2 254 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia War

Pope to Ukrainian refugees: I pray for peace in your country Pope Francis met in the Vatican with refugees who arrived in Europe as part of the ecumenical initiative of humanitarian corridors. 18.03.23 22:42 2 659 40 Previously in trend: War

Vereshchuk publicly calls on Russia to provide lists of children abducted from Ukraine Глава Мінреінтеграції Ірина Верещук публічно російською мовою закликала російських омбудсмена Тетяну Москалькову та дитячого омбудсмена Марію Львову-Бєлову невідкладно передати Україні списки вивезених з української території дітей-громадян України. 18.03.23 20:54 2 707 40 Previously in trend: War

Intelligence of Ukraine on mood of Russian occupants in Crimea: "The deeper the trenches, the deeper the fear" The Russian occupiers in Crimea are afraid - they realize the inevitability of the liberation of the Ukrainian peninsula and are stepping up repression. 18.03.23 21:50 5 292 36 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian sanctions are part of global pressure on Russia - Zelensky. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky traditionally addressed Ukrainians in an evening video address. 18.03.23 21:43 1 858 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia War

Out of 8.5 thousand houses, 500 are destroyed, 4 thousand damaged: what Kharkiv has become in year of war. VIDEO Journalist Iryna Romaliyska prepared a report on what Kharkiv looks like after a year of war. 18.03.23 20:44 10 685 12 Previously in trend: War

As result of shelling in Kramatorsk, two people were killed, eight more were injured, - RMA The Russian army shelled Kramatorsk with cluster munitions, as a result of which two people were killed and eight were wounded. 18.03.23 19:57 1 547 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

We do not mobilize women without their consent, - Maliar Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Hanna Maliar released official information on the mobilization of women. 18.03.23 19:23 5 406 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

In nine years, Russia turned Crimea into military outpost, zone of lack of freedom and oppression, - MFA On March 16, it was nine years since Russia held a fake "referendum on the status of Crimea" and on March 18 - since the day of the attempted illegal annexation, when the so-called "agreements on the accession of Crimea to the Russian Federation" were signed. 18.03.23 18:41 1 649 9 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea War

Enemy is conducting offensive operations in Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mariinka, and Shakhtarsk directions. Epicenter of fighting remains Bakhmut, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces published operational information regarding the Russian invasion as of 6:00 p.m. on March 18, 2023 18.03.23 18:40 1 579 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russians shelled Kostiantynivka with artillery and "Ugaran", and Kramatorsk - with cluster munitions: there are dead and wounded. PHOTOS On March 18, the Russian occupiers shelled the town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region with artillery and "Uragan" salvo fire systems, as a result of which six people were injured. Also, Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk with cluster shells, and there are dead and wounded. 18.03.23 18:07 4 498 11 Previously in trend: War

Upon deployment, Russians flew into area of occupied Novotroitsk: more than hundred invaders and military equipment of Russian Federation were eliminated, - Khlan More than a hundred Russian invaders and equipment were destroyed by a Ukrainian missile in the temporarily occupied Novotroitsky district of the Kherson region. 18.03.23 17:11 17 732 42 Previously in trend: War

USA has confirmed use of Chinese ammunition in Ukraine, - mass media Сполучені Штати підтвердили, що китайські боєприпаси використовувалися на війні проти України. Також США підозрюють, що їх використали російські війська. 18.03.23 16:07 18 259 52 Previously in trend: War

Prigozhin wants to recruit 30,000 fighters to "Wagner" in 2 months The founder of the "Wagner" PMC, Yevhen Prigozhin, plans to recruit 30,000 fighters to participate in the war against Ukraine by mid-May. Instead of prisoners, free citizens are now taken to the PVC. 18.03.23 16:03 5 393 39 Previously in trend: War

Russian command wants to encircle Avdiivka, but enemy in this direction is quite exhausted, - Defense Forces The Russian command is focused on capturing Avdiivka. They don’t need the city itself, but the enemy wants to localize the Ukrainian Defense Forces stationed there. 18.03.23 15:00 7 916 7 Previously in trend: War

Putin is becoming more and more toxic both for world and for Russian Federation. Kremlin is already looking for successor - intelligence Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Central Intelligence Agency, noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming more toxic both for the outside world and within the Russian Federation. 18.03.23 14:00 15 654 64 Previously in trend: War

In morning, enemy hit Dvorichna in Kharkiv region, woman was wounded - RMA This morning, the enemy once again shelled the village of Dvorichna in the Kupiansk district. A 51-year-old woman suffered shrapnel wounds. She was hospitalized, and now doctors are helping her. 18.03.23 13:36 604 0 Previously in trend: War

Russian missile strikes will no longer affect logistics and economy of Ukraine, - Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Russia will continue its missile terror, but the enemy will no longer be able to fundamentally affect the Ukrainian economy and logistics with strikes. 18.03.23 12:33 10 124 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Consequences of enemy drones hitting critical infrastructure facility in Novomoskovsk, Dnipropetrovsk region. PHOTOS On the night of March 17, 2023, the occupiers using kamikaze drones attacked a critical infrastructure facility in the city of Novomoskovsk in the Dnipropetrovsk region. A fire broke out as a result of an enemy attack. 18.03.23 11:55 9 581 10 Previously in trend: War

During night, special forces of SSU "White Wolves" destroyed 10 tanks, and enemy APC in Donetsk direction. VIDEO Ten Russian tanks were destroyed by special forces of the SSU "White Wolves" in just one night. 18.03.23 11:25 18 856 46 Previously in trend: War

Today there may be more than one MiG-31 takeoff in Belarus and more than one alert, - Air Force During Saturday, March 18, there may be several air alerts in Ukraine. 18.03.23 10:41 5 899 78 Previously in trend: War

Consequences of rocket attack on residential complex in Zaporizhzhia. PHOTOS That night, the Russian bastards attacked one of the best and most comfortable residential complexes in Zaporizhzhia, where families with small children slept peacefully. 18.03.23 09:16 15 816 59 Previously in trend: War

Danger of missile attack from Black Sea remains high, - OC "South" The number of Russian missile carriers in the Black Sea has decreased, but the danger of a strike remains high. This is indicated by several signs. 18.03.23 08:57 1 028 4 Previously in trend: War

Enemy is concentrating its main efforts on conducting offensive actions in 5 directions, Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled more than 100 enemy attacks, - General Staff The enemy’s main goal during the past day, as before, remained attempts to enter the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. For this, the occupiers focused their main efforts on conducting offensive actions in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mariinka, and Shakhtar directions. 18.03.23 06:40 968 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 11 out of 16 "Shahed" that were launched from two directions, - Air Force On the evening of March 17, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with Iranian-made kamikaze drones of the "Shahed-136/131" type. 18.03.23 06:10 7 240 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Talked about liberation of Ukrainian lands - Zelensky, Zaluzhny, Reznikov and several generals spoke with Sullivan, Austin and Milley Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi held a video meeting with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley. 18.03.23 00:44 4 322 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 164,200 people (+880 per day), 3,511 tanks, 2,560 artillery systems, 6,830 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS As of the morning of March 18, 2023, the losses of the Russian occupiers are approximately 164,200 people. 18.03.23 08:11 10 986 48 Previously in trend: War

Putin’s arrest warrant is justified, - Biden US President Joe Biden said that the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin was justified because the Russian president had committed war crimes. 18.03.23 07:05 9 181 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

There has been growing number of seriously wounded Russian soldiers. Evacuation trains to Russia have increased significantly, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released information on the increase in the number of wounded among the Russian occupiers. 18.03.23 00:23 3 926 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Main focus on fighting in Donbas - Zelensky about Headquarters meeting The Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters reviewed the situation at the front in the Donetsk region, in particular in the towns of Avdiivka, Bakhmut, Vuhledar, Maryinka, and Bilohorivka, and the top military leadership focused on supporting Ukrainian brigades and providing more weapons. 18.03.23 00:08 1 498 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Occupants shelled residential buildings in Kostyantynivka - fire broke out. VIDEO On Friday evening, March 17, Russian occupants attacked Kostyantynivka (Donetsk region). As a result of enemy shelling, houses in the town caught fire. 17.03.23 23:45 1 922 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian occupants attack critical facilities in Dnipropetrovsk region with drones - OC "East " On the evening of March 17, Russian occupants attacked critical infrastructure facilities in the Dnipro region with kamikaze drones. 17.03.23 23:17 8 973 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

We are systematically collecting evidence that will definitely bring Putin to dock - Maliuk The SSU is doing its best to show the world not emotions, but a clear evidence base that will eventually lead Putin to his deserved end in the dock. 17.03.23 22:07 1 915 22 Previously in trend: War

Historical decision that will start historical responsibility - Zelensky on Putin’s arrest warrant. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky traditionally addressed Ukrainians with a video address on the evening of March 17. 17.03.23 22:44 4 602 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Syrskyi: Russians used all their capabilities in battle for Bakhmut, AFU have partial success in some places In the battles for Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Russian invaders have deployed all their forces and are trying to break through the defense in several directions, with partial success in some areas. 17.03.23 21:23 14 105 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

USA in OSCE: "Children" sign near Mariupol drama theater could be seen from space The U.S. Mission to the OSCE drew attention to the anniversary of the Russian crime of bombing the Mariupol Drama Theater and the ninth anniversary of the illegal attempt to annex Crimea and establish a repressive regime on the peninsula. 17.03.23 21:03 10 802 27 Previously in trend: War

NATO estimates daily losses of Russian troops in Ukraine at 1500, mostly in Bakhmut - media The North Atlantic Alliance estimates that the daily casualties of Russian forces in the fighting in Ukraine - including both killed and wounded - are as high as 1,500. 17.03.23 20:28 5 655 26 Previously in trend: War

Defense Forces from 10th SMAB destroyed Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Bakhmut. VIDEO In the sky above the village of Berestove, Bakhmut district, Donetsk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft using a portable anti-aircraft missile system. 17.03.23 21:09 16 545 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

There were 27 firefights in Bakhmut direction. Russians lost 165 soldiers killed, 201 wounded - Cherevaty In the Bakhmut direction, 27 hostilities took place over the last day, 14 of them in the vicinity of Bakhmut itself, as a result of which 165 occupants were killed and 201 wounded. 17.03.23 20:51 1 491 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Enemy is conducting unsuccessful offensive actions in Avdiivka, Mariinka, and Shakhtarsk areas. Constant positional battles continue in Bakhmut, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published operational information regarding the Russian invasion as of 6:00 p.m. on March 17, 2023. 17.03.23 18:24 1 902 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War