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Situation in Ukraine

29.03.2023
10:40

In the last 24 hours, Russian troops shelled the Chernihiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. 7 citizens were injured. – Information from Regional Military Administrations

09:45

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, 465 Ukrainian children have been killed, and 943 children have been injured. Most victims among children are from the Donetsk region. Moreover, 394 Ukrainian children were reported missing. At the same time, 10,863 Ukrainian children were found and 327 returned home. – Press service of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights

09:43

Since the beginning of Russia’s full–scale war against Ukraine, Ukrainian defenders have shot down more than 1,500 Russian Orlan–10 drones. – Yurii Ihnat, Spokesman for the Air Force Command of UA Armed Forces

08:50

Total combat losses of Russian aggressors in Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to 29 March 2023 (approximation): 172340 troops; 3609 tanks; 6966 armored vehicles; 2659 artillery systems; 526 MLRS; 277 anti–aircraft warfare systems; 306 aircraft; 291 helicopters; 5507 military auto vehicles and fuel tanks; 18 military boats; 2239 tactical UAVs; 288 special military equipment; 911 cruise missiles. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

08:00

On March 28, the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out 5 strikes on locations with Russian troops and military equipment. In addition, Ukrainian missile troops and gunners hit a Russian command post, an enemy anti–aircraft missile system, and a Russian ammunition depot. Moreover, Ukrainian defenders shot down a Russian Zala drone and an Orlan–10 drone. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

00:01

Since the beginning of Russia’s full–scale war against Ukraine, Russian forces have illegally deported about 19,514 Ukrainian children to the Russian Federation. – Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine

War news

Russia'swarcrimes

Status update as of 26/03
14,023
injured civilians
8,401
killed
76,753
number of war crimes
Don’t look away
Actual numbers might be considerably higher, as information from many locations with intense hostilities is not yet available or confirmed.

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A utility service worker is clearing the debris after a Russian missile attack on Sloviansk on March 27, 2023.

By Kostiantyn Liberov and Vlada Liberova

Oleksandr was injured during a Russian missile attack on Sloviansk on March 27, 2023.

By Kostiantyn Liberov and Vlada Liberova

Russian troops shell the frontline city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region every day and turn it into ruins. March 26, 2023.

By Kostiantyn Liberov and Vlada Liberova

A Ukrainian defender says goodbye to his beloved at the Kramatorsk railway station, in the Donetsk region.

By Kostiantyn Liberov and Vlada Liberova

A Ukrainian soldier in the frontline town of Avdiivka in the East of Ukraine. Russian forces shell the city daily, destroying buildings, smashing cars, and leaving craters.

By Evhenii Maloletka

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the positions of the Ukrainian military in the Bakhmut direction.

Photo from Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Instagram

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