Ukraine forces destroy one of Russian armies’ command post in Ukraine - official
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed a command post of one of the Russian armies.
War - Latest news
17 March 2022
Russian tactics in Ukraine: positional battles, local traps for civilians, targeted strikes on shelters
Adviser to the Head of the President's Office, Mykhailo Podoliak, has revealed the current tactics applied by Russian invaders in Ukraine.
Zelensky rebukes Germany for realizing too late who Russia is
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rebuked Germany for realizing too late who Russia is.
Lithuanian parliament calls on UN members to close sky over Ukraine - Stefanchuk
The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has adopted a decision calling on UN member states to create a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
Russian invasion of Ukraine has largely stalled on all fronts – UK Ministry of Defense
The Russian military invasion of Ukraine has largely stalled on all fronts, and Ukrainian resistance remains staunch and well-coordinated.
Russian invaders lost about 14,000 troops – Ukraine's General Staff
Russian invaders lost about 14,000 troops between February 24 and March 17.
Ukraine's air defense units shot down four Russian aircraft, two helicopters on March 16
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down at least four enemy aircraft and two helicopters on March 16.
Russian troops killed 108 children in Ukraine
Russia's armed forces have already killed 108 children in Ukraine.
53 civilians killed in Chernihiv on March 16
Fifty-three civilians have been killed in Russian shelling in Chernihiv over the past 24 hours.
Ukrinform to host briefing on integration of Ukraine's energy system with ENTSO-E energy system at 12:30 on March 17
On March 17, at 12:30, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and Chairman of National Power Company Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytsky will hold a joint briefing (Hall 1).
Russian aggressors killed two civilians, injured five more in Luhansk region last night - Haidai
In the Luhansk region, Russian aggressors last night killed two civilians in Rubizhne and Sievierodonetsk and injured five more in Rubizhne.
Japan spots four Russian amphibious warships off its coast
Japan's military on Thursday spotted four large Russian amphibious warfare ships sailing close to its islands as they traveled west, possibly towards Europe.
Russians shelled Rubizhne all night, damaging at least 27 houses – official
Russian invaders shelled the town of Rubizhne in the Luhansk region all night on March 17, damaging at least 27 homes.
Russians bombard Mariupol Drama Theatre despite word ‘children’ in large letters
The satellite images showed that there had been a noticeable word ‘CHILDREN’ painted in large letters on the ground next to the building of Mariupol Drama Theatre, which was bombarded by Russian invaders yesterday.
Advisor to Interior Minister: Situation in Mariupol is catastrophic
The situation in the city of Mariupol is catastrophic and extremely difficult.
Russian invaders struggle with staffing of combat units – General Staff
Russian invaders are struggling with the staffing of combat units and support forces.
Enemy missile fragments damage apartment block in Kyiv
An enemy missile has been shot down in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi District, causing damage to an apartment block with its fragments.
Interior minister says enemy SRGs and fire spotters pose threat across all regions
Enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups (SRGs) and fire spotters can be found all over Ukraine at the moment.
Zelensky calls on world to officially recognize Russia as terrorist state
Russia's economy is still capable of maintaining its military machine, so new packages of sanctions are needed, and the world must finally officially recognize that Russia has become a terrorist state.
Minister Reznikov: Kremlin is collective Hitler of 21st century
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov spoke at an extraordinary meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defence Ministers, noting that the Kremlin switched to terror tactics with mass killings of civilians, destruction, and brutality after the failure of the blitzkrieg tactics. According to the minister, the Kremlin is the collective Hitler of 21st century.
Zelensky: Russian mothers could lose more children in this war than in Afghanistan and Chechnya combined
If Russia's war against the Ukrainian people continues, Russia's mothers will lose more children than in the Afghan and Chechen wars combined.
Death toll in attack on bread queue in Chernihiv rises to 13
The number of civilians killed as a result of enemy shelling near a bread shop in Chernihiv has risen to 13.
Invaders fire missiles on Sarny, Rivne region
Russian aggressors launched a missile strike on the town of Sarny in Rivne region. No casualties have been reported so far.
Russian plane destroyed, another one shot down over Kyiv region
A Russian Su-25 plane was destroyed and another one, Su-35, was shot down in the sky over Kyiv region.
General Staff: Enemy hasn’t achieved any strategic goal of the offensive
Russian armed forces continue the offensive operation against Ukraine but have not fully achieved any strategic goal.
Zelensky tells Erdogan about Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression
Volodymyr Zelensky informed President of Turkey Erdoğan about Ukraine's struggle against the ongoing Russian aggression.
Melitopol Mayor exchanged for nine Russian POWs
Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov has been released from captivity in exchange for nine captured Russian servicemen.
16 March 2022
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian 35th Army’s command post, support point near Kyiv – Commander-in-chief
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, shared a video of the destruction of the command post and support point of the 35th Army of the Eastern Military District of the Russian Federation outside Kyiv.
"Priest" who spied for Russian invaders detained in Kyiv
In Kyiv, the Security Service detained a "priest" with the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine who is believed to have been passing to the invaders tips about the Ukrainian defense tactics and military maneuvers.
Defense minister hints at positive news for Ukrainian military
The Ministry of Defense works around the clock at the NATO and EU levels to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.