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In Donetsk region, Russian invaders shelled Kramatorsk town and its outskirts and launched an airstrike on Avdiivka last night. Civilians were killed and injured. "At night, the Russians shelled Kramatorsk town and its outskirts. At least three houses, a boiler house, and garages were damaged. Two people were killed in Avdiivka. The airstrike was launched on the town. Three missiles were fired at the territory of the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant," Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. He noted that at least seven houses were damaged in Ocheretyne community as Orlivka, Lastochkyne, Tonenke,…

On March 22, 2023, Russian troops opened fire on the Kherson region 54 times. The relevant statement was made by Kherson Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Prokudin on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Prokudin, Russian invaders fired 319 projectiles with heavy artillery and the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). The city of Kherson came under enemy fire five times. In particular, nineteen Russian projectiles hit residential areas, detached houses and apartment blocks. “Sadly, casualties were reported. One person was killed and two injured,” Prokudin added. Meanwhile, 91 more people were evacuated from the Kherson region’s de-occupied areas.

On March 22, 2023, Russian troops opened fire on four communities in the Sumy region and dropped an explosive item from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Over the past day, Russians have shelled four communities: Krasnopillia, Yunakivka, Bilopillia and Esman,” the report states. In the Krasnopillia community, the enemy dropped an explosive device (VOG-type), using an UAV. Russian troops fired seven mortar bombs at the Yunakivka community. Additionally, two enemy mortar bombs hit the Esman community. Eleven mortar bombs were fired by Russian invaders…

In the north of Ukraine, the Armed Forces shot down a Russian drone, presumably Orlan-10. This was reported by the Operational Command North on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Soldiers of the Defense Forces in the Sivershchyna area shot down enemy UAV, presumably Orlan-10," said Operational Command North. Read also: Defense forces destroy 16 out of 21 Shahed drones attacking Ukraine at night As reported by Ukrinform, the enemy launched another massive attack on Ukraine with Shahed-136 drones on the night of March 22. According to preliminary information, the Armed Forces destroyed 16 out of 21 drones launched by the Russians.

Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda said that in the coming months, the country will send a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, while continuing to provide training for the Ukrainian recruits. This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to Nauseda's Twitter. "Support to Ukraine is crucial. In upcoming months, Lithuania will send anti-drones, weapons, ammunition, provide military training & will continue inviting the allies to boost up their efforts too," Nauseda wrote. Read also: Ukrainian troops undergoing training in Lithuania to become live-fire instructors He noted that currently, Lithuania’s support to Ukraine amounts to more than 1.2% of the country’s…

Russia’s latest missile attack on a residential building in Zaporizhia is another evidence of the terrorist state's intentions to destroy Ukrainian cities, state, and people. That’s according to a tweet posted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. "In a brutal attack, a residential building in Zaporizhzhia was hit by a Russian missile, leaving many injured, including children. This act of violence is another indication of the terrorist state's intentions to destroy our cities, state, and people," the tweet reads. As Ukrinform reported earlier, the number of those injured in the missile strike hitting a nine-storey apartment…

The decision to give the Armed Forces of Ukraine significantly modernized American M1A1 Abrams tanks instead of the more modern M1A2 variant was made by the Pentagon "in close coordination" with the Ukrainian side in order to expedite delivery timelines. Pentagon spokesman General Patrick Ryder said this on Tuesday during a press briefing, Ukrinform's own correspondent reports. "Ever since we’ve made this announcement (to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine - ed.) we’ve been committed to exploring options to deliver the armored capability as quickly as possible," the Pentagon spokesman said. Read also: NSDC Secretary: Ukrainian military complete Western tank training…

To date, missile and artillery units inflict about 90% of fire damage to the Russian invaders. So far, it has been possible to create a "death net" allowing to destroy the aggressor effectively. Colonel Serhiy Baranov, acting head of the Main Department of Combat Strike Systems of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, said this at the briefing "Transformation of Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine", an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "To date, about 90% of fire damage to the Russian invaders accounts for missile and artillery units. Times change, weapons, people, ways and methods of…

The explosions that rocked the town of Dzhankoi in the north of the temporarily occupied Crimea and damaged the railway tracks the day before, were intended to completely or partially stop the logistics of the enemy groups in the temporarily captured Melitopol and Kherson. Colonel Serhiy Baranov, acting head of the Main Department of Combat Strike Systems of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, said this at the briefing "Transformation of Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine", an Ukrinform correspondent reports. When asked whether the explosions in Dzhankoi will affect the enemy's ammunition supplies to the…

The United Kingdom will provide ammunition that contains depleted uranium to Ukraine. Baroness Annabel Goldie, Minister of State at the UK Ministry of Defense, said this in a statement in response to the question from Lord Hylton, a member of the House of Lords, Ukrinform reports. "Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, we will be providing ammunition including armor piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium," Goldie said. According to her, such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armored vehicles. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said at a joint press…