Kyiv airstrike update: Death toll grows to five
Five people were killed in today’s airstrike on Kyiv as enemy missiles hit four apartment blocks.
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15 March 2022
UK imposes sanctions on 370 Russians, Belarusians
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Tuesday announced a "historic round of sanctions" against 370 Russian and Belarusian citizens, 51 of whom are oligarchs and their family members, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Death toll from rocket attack on TV tower in Rivne region grows to 20
The death toll from a Russian rocket attack on the Rivne TV tower has risen to 20.
Zelensky appoints Major General Moskaliov commander of Joint Forces Operation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Major General Eduard Moskaliov commander of the Joint Forces Operation.
Invaders take hostage doctors, patients of intensive care hospital in Mariupol
Russian invaders took hostage doctors and patients of the Regional Intensive Care Hospital in Mariupol.
20 civilians, 12 troops killed by shelling in Polohy
Russian invaders have shelled the town of Polohy, Zaporizhia region, killing 20 civilians and 12 Ukrainian defenders.
Zelensky: Ukraine understands it is not NATO member, so it needs reliable security guarantees
Ukraine understands that it is not a member of NATO, so it needs reliable security guarantees and hopes to cooperate with partners who are ready to help the country in the face of Russia's military aggression.
Parliament supports extension of martial law in Ukraine from March 26 for 30 days
The Verkhovna Rada has approved a presidential decree extending martial law in Ukraine from 05:30 on March 26 for 30 days.
Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian Grad systems in Chernihiv region
An artillery unit of the Operational Command North has destroyed five Russian BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems and transport vehicles.
Ukraine-Russia talks ongoing, consultations resumed on main platform - Podoliak
Negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations are ongoing, and consultations on the main platform have resumed.
2,000 private cars already leave Mariupol, another 2,000 on their way out of city - city council
Some 2,000 private cars have already left Mariupol, surrounded by Russian invaders, on March 15, whereas another 2,000 cars are on their way out of the city.
Delegation of Polish, Czech, Slovenian PMs heading from Lviv to Kyiv
A delegation of the Polish, Czech and Slovenian prime ministers has already traveled by train to Lviv and is currently heading to Kyiv.
Ukraine Army successfully repels Russia’s attack in Polissia direction
Russian invaders attempted to attack the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the Polissia direction, near such settlements as Huta-Mezhyhirska and Liutizh, but the Ukrainian military successfully repelled the attack.
Izium under siege for two weeks, the situation not better than in Mariupol
The city of Izium has been under siege for two weeks, and the situation is now not better than in Mariupol.
Rubizhne-based maternity inpatient department completely destroyed with Russian shells
Russian invaders have shelled Rubizhne City Multidisciplinary Hospital, leaving a maternity inpatient department completely destroyed.
Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminate another Russian general
Another Russian general has been killed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russians hit airport in Dnipro
Russian invaders fired missiles at Dnipro, destroying a runway and severely damaging infrastructure.
Mykolayiv region under fire: 80 people wounded over past day
Eighty people, including two children, were wounded in Russian attacks on Mykolayiv region over the past day.
Russia already kills 97 Ukrainian children
As of the morning of March 15, Russian troops killed 97 Ukrainian children and wounded more than 100.
Missile strike on TV tower near Rivne: Death toll rises to 19
The death toll from a missile strike on a TV tower near Rivne has risen to 19.
Russian invaders launch 65 attacks on Kharkiv over past day
Russian invaders launched 65 attacks on Kharkiv city over the past day.
Russia's losses: Over 13,500 personnel, 404 tanks, 81 planes, 95 helicopters
From February 24 to March 15, the combat losses of the Russian aggressor totaled about 13,500 personnel.
Ukrainian defenders stop Russian attacks on outskirts of Kharkiv
Ukrainian defenders stop Russian attacks on the outskirts of Kharkiv.
Seven dead people found under rubble in Kharkiv region over past day
In Kharkiv region, three people were rescued and the bodies of seven victims were removed from under the rubble of buildings destroyed by enemy shelling over the past day.
Another Russian shell hits private house in Kyiv
A fire broke out as an enemy shell hit a private two-storey residential building in the Osokorky district in Kyiv.
2 killed as 16-storey apartment block hit in Kyiv
A shell hit a 16-storey apartment block in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. The building was significantly destroyed and a fire broke out from the 1st to the 16th floors. Two people were killed.
Ukraine war update: morning of March 15
Amid losses sustained, Russian troops are replenishing their forces at the expense of mobilized residents of the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region.
In Kyiv, rescuers put out fire in apartment block hit in enemy shelling
In Kyiv’s Podilskyi district, rescuers put out a fire in a high-rise building on Mostytska Street after the site was shelled by Russian invaders.
Russia bombs enterprises in Shostka
Russian invaders have bombed enterprises in Shostka, Sumy region. It is deemed impossible to restore the affected capacities to an operational condition.
In Ukraine, Putin applying same tactics as in Syria’s Aleppo - Turkish diplomat
Russian troops in Ukraine are using the tactics previously applied in Aleppo, Syria, including strikes on civilian targets and hindering humanitarian and evacuation efforts.