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Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Ukrainian pyrotechnists and bomb technicians have surveyed more than 100,000 hectares of territory and neutralized about 400,000 enemy shells. – Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine
On March 19, the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out 7 strikes on locations with Russian troops and 1 strike on 3 enemy anti-aircraft missile systems Buk-M1-2. In addition, Ukrainian missile troops and gunners hit a Russian anti-aircraft missile complex Tor, 3 enemy electronic warfare stations, and an enemy ammunition depot. Moreover, Ukrainian defenders shot down a Russian Zala drone. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Total combat losses of Russian aggressors in Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to 20 March 2023 (approximation): 165610 troops; 3537 tanks; 6869 armored vehicles; 2577 artillery systems; 507 MLRS; 270 anti-aircraft warfare systems; 305 aircraft; 290 helicopters; 5416 military auto vehicles and fuel tanks; 18 military boats; 2160 tactical UAVs; 265 special military equipment; 907 cruise missiles. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, 464 Ukrainian children have been killed, and 935 children have been injured. Most victims among children are from the Donetsk region. Moreover, 387 Ukrainian children were reported missing and 16,226 were deported. At the same time, 10,576 Ukrainian children were found and 308 returned home. – Press service of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
In the last 24 hours, Russian troops shelled the Chernihiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, and Kherson regions. 9 citizens were injured. – Information from Regional Military Administrations
EU foreign and defense ministers approved the initiative to procure jointly 1 million shells for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. – Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia
On March 20, the US government announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. – Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State