Residential district in Kyiv’s Podilskyi district shelled
Kyiv suffered another blow from the enemy. A residential neighbourhood in Podilskyi district was shelled.
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18 March 2022
Prosecutor General's Office investigating 1,720 criminal cases over Russian aggression
Since the beginning of the war, the Prosecutor General's Office has registered 1,720 crimes of aggression and war crimes and 1,137 crimes against national security.
2 killed, 20 buildings destroyed in Russian attack on Luhansk region at night
On the night of March 18 in Luhansk region, Russian artillery and MLRS fired on Severodonetsk and Rubizhne, damaging 20 buildings and killing two people.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces halt advance of two Russian regiments
The Armed Forces of Ukraine halted the advance of two Russian regiments into the country.
Melitopol Mayor Fedorov: First attempt of exchange was unsuccessful
Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov, who was released from the captivity of the Russian aggressors, said that Ukraine had tried to exchange him twice.
Ukraine again asks Red Cross to make Russia take away bodies of its servicemen
Ukraine has once again asked the International Committee of the Red Cross to call on Russia to take away the bodies of killed soldiers from the Ukrainian territory.
US at UN: Russia will be held accountable for its atrocities against Ukraine
The Russian Federation, led by Putin, will be held accountable for the killings and other atrocities committed by its military in Ukraine.
Zelensky: Russia not trying to take away POWs, their families receive death notices
Relatives of Russian servicemen held captive in Ukraine receive death notices.
Ukrainian air defense downs 14 enemy air targets in past 24 hours
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces have destroyed 14 enemy targets.
Over two weeks, enemy fails to capture a single inch of Zaporizhia territory - regional chief
The situation in the Zaporizhia region remains under control as the Ukrainian forces are repelling the enemy.
More than 2,500 bodies of Russian servicemen shipped to Russia from Gomel, Belarus - media
Many wounded Russian servicemen are being treated in hospitals in Belarus’s Gomel region, while the bodies of those killed in action are being shipped to Russia by rail and air.
Ukrainian Army liquidates one of Russian "elite" commanders involved in Ilovaysk tragedy
The Ukrainian forces report they have killed a Russian airborne regiment commander, Sergei Sukharev, along with his deputy.
17 March 2022
Russia and its officials will be held accountable for crimes in Ukraine - Borrell
By committing unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, Russia has committed a serious violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime for which the country's authorities and military leadership will be held accountable.
Enemy drone shot down near Odesa – regional military administration
An air defense unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has shot down an enemy drone near Odesa.
Blinken recognizes Russia's actions in Ukraine as war crime
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that although the investigation is not finished, he agrees with President Joe Biden that Putin is a war criminal and that Russian military attacks on civilians in Ukraine are a war crime.
Ministry of Culture and Information Policy calls for recording crimes against cultural heritage committed by invaders on Ukrainian territory
The enemy has been targeting peaceful Ukrainian cities and destroying cultural heritage since February 24.
Zelensky, Macron discuss support for Ukraine in defense sector
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have discussed support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, particularly in the defense area.
Azov regiment destroys four tanks, two APCs, company of enemy infantry
Soldiers of the Azov Regiment have destroyed four enemy tanks, two armored personnel carriers, hitting another armored personnel carrier.
Italy ready to rebuild Drama Theater in Mariupol
Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini has said that Italy is ready to rebuild the Drama Theater in Mariupol, which Russian invaders destroyed on March 16.
NATO understands Ukraine's frustration, steps up military aid - Stoltenberg
NATO understands the frustration and desperation of the political leadership and people of Ukraine over the barbaric actions of the Russian army against the civilian population and is responding to this situation by increasing military aid to Ukraine.
Russian troops shell Kyiv region from Grad, Smerch multiple rocket launchers
Russian aggressors fired at residential houses in the village of Lychanka, the Bucha district of Kyiv region, from Grad multiple launch rocket systems, killing one person.
Russian troops used almost all Kalibr, Iskander missiles
Russian troops used almost the entire set of Kalibr cruise missiles and Iskander tactical missile systems.
Russian invaders fire on shelter for mothers and children in Sievierodonetsk
Russian invaders have shelled a shelter intended for mothers and children in the city of Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Region.
Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi District hit with Russian shells: warehouse on fire, two people dead
Russian shells have hit Sviatoshynskyi District in the city of Kyiv, causing fires and killing at least two people.
Rubizhne under shelling by Russian troops: four people killed, 10 civilians wounded over past day
Four people have been killed and 10 civilians have been wounded in shelling by Russian troops in the city of Rubizhne, Luhansk Region, over the past 24 hours.
Russians drop cluster bombs on village in Kharkiv Region, killing six people
The Russian military have dropped cluster bombs on the village of Kozacha Lopan, Kharkiv Region, killing at least six people.
Russian troops shell Novi Petrivtsi: 2-year-old child killed, four people wounded
A 2-year-old child has been killed and four people have been wounded in shelling on the village of Novi Petrivtsi, Kyiv Region, by Russian troops.
Russian aircraft hits village in Zhytomyr region
Russian military launched an airstrike on the village of Riznia in Zhytomyr region. Residential houses were damaged, grass caught on fire.
France ready to take part in UN ICJ procedure in support of Ukraine against Russia
France is ready to take part in the procedure of the UN International Court of Justice in support of Ukraine against Russia.
Russian troops fire on evacuation bus in Luhansk region
Russian aggressor opened fire on a bus during the evacuation of people from Popasna, Luhansk region. However, people managed to leave the town.