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The third Military Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported that Russia's forces mounted their largest tried breakthrough on the Lyman-Borova entrance on 19 March. The assault concerned troops from Russia's 1st Tank Military and twentieth Mixed Arms Military.

Supply: third Military Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Particulars: The Russians attacked concurrently on seven fronts, deploying greater than 500 infantry troops, 28 armoured autos and greater than 100 bikes, buggies and quad bikes.

In 4 hours, the third Military Corps items "turned the Russians' speedy breakthrough into an enormous failure".

The Russian losses in tools included 84 motor autos, 11 infantry preventing autos and armoured personnel carriers and three tanks. The Ukrainian forces additionally hit a Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system and 5 artillery items and destroyed greater than 160 Russian UAVs.

Brigade Common Andrii Biletskyi, commander of the third Military Corps, stated the troops had ready for the assault.

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19 березня противник здійснив наймасштабнішу спробу прориву на Лимансько-Борівському напрямку. Росіяни залучили сили 1-ї танкової та 20-ї загальновійськової армій рф, але… pic.twitter.com/8WprTO0lng

— Третій армійський корпус (@ab3army) March 21, 2026

Quote from Biletskyi: "We had been observing indicators of preparations for an offensive for a month and a half. The Russians intensified guided aerial bomb strikes on our crossings over the Oskil River, making an attempt to chop off logistics. They started organising their very own pontoon crossings and clearing routes of mines, which immediately pointed to preparations for a large-scale mechanised offensive.

We ready for it: defensive actions have been rehearsed on completely different fronts and every brigade had its personal plan for repelling the assault. The corps coordinated these actions and, consequently, the strikes have been thwarted on all fronts."

Background: The third Military Corps and the 2nd Khartiia Corps of the Nationwide Guard are growing new multi-tier navy coaching requirements and are making ready to current them. These will cowl primary navy coaching, non-commissioned officers and junior officers.

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A home within the metropolis of Zaporizhzhia the place a household lived has been destroyed in a Russian strike on 21 March. Each dad and mom have been killed and their two kids have been injured. Later, it has been reported that 4 extra adults have been injured.

Supply: Zaporizhzhia Oblast Army Administration

Particulars: Two women aged 11 and 15 have been injured. Their lives are usually not in peril.

The strike was carried out utilizing a drone.

Replace: Later, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Army Administration reported that the variety of injured had risen to 6.

Along with two women, two males and two girls sought medical assist.

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An industrial advanced within the Czech metropolis of Pardubice the place a hearth broke out on 20 March was producing drones for provide to Ukraine.

Supply: Czech each day newspaper Denik, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Legislation enforcement authorities are treating the hearth in Pardubice as deliberate arson after media reviews instructed {that a} group calling itself Earthquake Faction had claimed accountability for the incident, stating it was a protest in opposition to Israeli weapons.

The constructing in Pardubice homes manufacturing services for Holding LPP, an organization that collaborates with the Israeli agency Elbit Programs within the growth and manufacture of drones. A few of these drones, together with the Divoká svině UAV, are equipped to Ukraine as a part of volunteer fundraising initiatives by the Dárek professional Putina (The Reward for Putin) marketing campaign.

V ČR se stal další teroristický útok na zbrojní výrobu. Byla jen otázka času, kdy se to stane. Přesto vláda škrtla 10% peněz i tajným službám. Asi proto, že obrana a bezpečnost nejsou professional "naši lidi" důležitý. Imho, terčem útoku byla LPP, která taky vyrábí drony Divoká svině na… pic.twitter.com/QQ0hj0zDdg

— Dárek professional Putina (@DarPutinovi) March 20, 2026

The organisers of the initiative acknowledged that, based mostly on early reviews, the hearth had not affected drone deliveries to Ukraine.

Former navy intelligence chief Andor Šándor mentioned the incident is uncommon for Czechia, because it entails a largely unknown group. He famous that one potential rationalization is Russian sabotage or a so-called false-flag operation.

"In fact, this can’t be dominated out totally. Of their assertion, the alleged perpetrators check with Gaza, which appears considerably unusual to me, because the battle in Gaza started three years in the past in October and is not in an energetic section," Šándor added.

Beforehand: A gaggle of protesters claimed to have set hearth to a "key manufacturing centre" for Israeli weapons in Pardubice so as to cease its function in what they described as "genocide in Gaza".

Background:

• Within the Netherlands, Iranian involvement is suspected in an arson assault on a synagogue door in Rotterdam. In a Belgian metropolis, an explosion at a synagogue can also be underneath investigation.
• In Amsterdam, an explosion occurred close to a Jewish college final weekend.

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The town of Chernihiv has been left fully with out electrical energy following Russian strikes on vitality infrastructure.

Supply: Chernihiv Metropolis Council; Ukrainian state-run railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways)

Quote: "Chernihiv has been left with out electrical energy after strikes by the Russian Federation on vitality infrastructure (services within the oblast). All vital and social infrastructure services are switching to different energy sources."

Particulars: Ukrzaliznytsia reported that a number of trains have been delayed in Chernihiv Oblast on account of an absence of energy within the overhead contact community.

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Belarusian opposition chief Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya intends to open a mission of the Belarusian democratic forces in Ukraine quickly.

Supply: Tsikhanouskaya in an interview with European Pravda

Particulars: Tsikhanouskaya stated she is hoping to be in Ukraine for Belarus's nationwide vacation, Freedom Day, which is well known on 25 March.

Quote: "We’re presently ready for affirmation from the Ukrainian facet relating to the dates and are additionally holding discussions in regards to the substantive half. There are loads of points – logistics and safety. And naturally, I don't need to come empty-handed, however to deliver support for the volunteers. It's crucial for me to help Ukraine now, as a result of the destiny of Belarus is determined by the destiny of Ukraine."

Particulars: Tsikhanouskaya believes her go to will ship a powerful message to Belarusians.

Quote: "The message that Ukraine stands for a free Belarus, that Lukashenko is a struggle felony, that Belarusians and Ukrainians are standing collectively towards Russian imperialism. That is actually essential, as Belarusians take a look at Ukraine with nice hope and see President Zelenskyy as a pacesetter not solely of Ukraine however of all the area."

Particulars: Tsikhanouskaya stated that in her go to she will likely be opening a consultant workplace – the Mission of the Belarusian democratic forces in Ukraine.

"We have already got a mission in Brussels, and in Estonia, Czechia and Italy, and we at the moment are opening one in Portugal," she stated.

As well as, the Belarusian opposition chief expects to resolve quite a few sensible points, together with the standing of Belarusians in Ukraine.

"This can be a painful subject for a lot of, and a vital one. It impacts Belarusians who served within the defence forces of Ukraine and have accomplished their service; Belarusians whose passports have expired; and Belarusian kids born in Ukraine," Tsikhanouskaya defined.

She additionally stated that negotiations are underway on joint initiatives by way of which Belarusians may assist rebuild Ukraine.

Quote: "We now have a proposal on coordination in info coverage and in countering Russian propaganda. I'm very a lot hoping that it is going to be attainable to satisfy with the Verkhovna Rada [Ukrainian parliament], the diaspora, army volunteers and Belarusian volunteers."

Background:

• In January, Tsikhanouskaya and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held their first official assembly in Vilnius.
• Tsikhanouskaya has additionally referred to as on Belarusians to take to the streets with Belarusian and Ukrainian flags on 25 March – Freedom Day.

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Hungarian safety service officers administered a "compelled injection" to one of many Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards detained in Budapest in early March.

Supply: The Guardian, citing sources, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The Guardian states that the detained Ukrainians have been held for greater than 24 hours, most of that point blindfolded and handcuffed, after which they have been deported to Ukraine.

Throughout this time, one of many males – a former officer of the Safety Service of Ukraine – obtained a compelled injection, sources in Kyiv regulation enforcement companies stated.

The sources added that they imagine the injection contained a muscle relaxant, a substance meant to make an individual extra talkative throughout interrogations.

Nevertheless, the drug reportedly precipitated a hypertensive disaster and lack of consciousness within the man, who suffers from diabetes. Because of this, he was taken to hospital.

One Ukrainian supply described the compelled injection as a "Russian-style methodology" harking back to so-called "reality serums" used throughout KGB interrogations in previous many years.

One other supply stated traces of a drug of this class have been detected throughout blood exams carried out after the lads returned to Ukraine.

A supply within the Hungarian police instructed The Guardian that they had heard from colleagues in regards to the injection however didn’t know what it contained.

Background:

• The seven Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards detained in Hungary returned to Ukraine on the night of 6 March. Nevertheless, the seized money and gold stays in Hungary.
• Later, the Ukrainian International Ministry reported that fighters from Hungary's Counterterrorism Centre who detained the seven cash-in-transit guards have been outfitted with an armoured personnel service, machine weapons and grenade launchers.
• Ukraine's International Minister Andrii Sybiha additionally acknowledged that Ukraine intends to make sure accountability for all these concerned within the seizure of the funds and the mistreatment of the detained Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards, which went past the authorized framework.

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Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has mentioned Russian troops have elevated stress on a number of sectors of the entrance, however the defence forces are actively countering them and regaining positions.

Supply: Syrskyi on Telegram

Quote: "With the change in climate situations, the Russian aggressor has elevated stress concurrently on a number of sectors of the entrance. For a number of days in a row, the variety of fight engagements has exceeded 200."

Particulars: Syrskyi mentioned that Russian losses additionally elevated considerably: about 4,840 Russian troopers had been killed and wounded between Tuesday and Thursday.

"The exercise of the enemy's numerically superior forces requires new, uneven options from us. Ukrainian troops are performing actively, seizing the initiative and persevering with to regain positions," the commander-in-chief famous.

Syrskyi reported that he had made a working journey to areas of the Operational Command South, the place he met with the command of the grouping and commanders of assault and air assault items.

"We coordinated additional actions bearing in mind the enemy's techniques and clarified duties for every unit in its space of duty," he mentioned.

The commander-in-chief additionally issued the mandatory orders to strengthen provides of ammunition, drones and different logistical sources.

Background: Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned Ukrainian troops are holding positions which might be virtually the identical as these they held final 12 months.

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Two ladies have been killed and three folks have been injured after Russian forces used a drone to strike a automobile belonging to the Proliska humanitarian mission within the settlement of Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast on the morning of 20 March.

Supply: Yevhen Kaplin, head of the Proliska humanitarian mission, on Fb; Yevhen Tkachov, a Proliska humanitarian mission employee, in a remark for Ukrainska Pravda

Particulars: Kaplin reported that the evacuation workforce working within the settlement had been attacked.

"It’s a dangerous morning in Donetsk Oblast. An evacuation workforce of ours in Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka has been attacked by a Russian drone. Sadly, persons are identified to have been injured and a girl has been killed. We’re at the moment doing every thing we will to get them to hospital."

Replace: In a remark to Ukrainska Pravda, Kaplin stated {that a} lady had been killed within the Russian strike and three others injured: one is in a vital situation, one other is in a critical situation, and the third sustained minor accidents. He additionally famous that the Russians had struck the highest of a automobile near the humanitarian mission's emblem.

Replace: Later, Kaplin reported that one other lady had died in hospital. "On account of the strike, one lady was killed on the scene. One other lady was significantly injured and died in hospital. They had been 83 and 63 years outdated respectively. Two extra evacuees had been injured and docs are at the moment combating to save lots of their lives," he stated.

Quote from Kaplin: "This conflict crime as soon as once more underscores the Russian military's disregard for all norms of worldwide humanitarian legislation. And the one factor that may realistically defend members of evacuation groups and evacuees in such situations at the moment is armoured automobiles and digital warfare gear, the usage of which remains to be not beneficial for humanitarian operators as a result of they’re thought-about dual-use or military-purpose gadgets."

Background:

• In April 2025, throughout a 30-hour so-called Easter ceasefire declared by Russia, Russian forces carried out three consecutive FPV drone strikes close to the automobile of volunteer Yevhen Tkachov, who was evacuating civilians from the settlement of Zoria in Donetsk Oblast. Zoria is situated south of Kostiantynivka alongside the Donetsk motorway.
• In 2024, Ukrainska Pravda journalists witnessed a strike by a Russian first-person view (FPV) drone on a automobile belonging to Yevhen Tkachov, a employee with the Proliska humanitarian mission from the UN Refugee Company, whereas he was distributing humanitarian assist in Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast.

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Russian forces dropped high-explosive aerial bombs on the town of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast on Friday, damaging housing, a café and a co-working centre.

Supply: Sloviansk Metropolis Navy Administration

Particulars: The Russians used three FAB-250 bombs within the assault.

"Injury was prompted to a co-working centre that was one in every of Sloviansk's landmarks, a café and multi-storey residential buildings," stated Vadym Liakh, Head of Sloviansk Metropolis Navy Administration.

The authorities reported that there have been no casualties.

Background:

• Previous to this, Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Navy Administration, signed an order for the obligatory evacuation of youngsters from sure districts of Sloviansk which are most susceptible to Russian assaults.
• Filashkin stated the order had been submitted for approval to the Coordination Headquarters for Evacuation Measures and Efficient Response to Mass Displacement, which has been arrange by the Ukrainian authorities.

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Russia proposed a deal to the USA below which the Kremlin would cease sharing intelligence with Iran if Washington halted intelligence help to Ukraine.

Supply: Politico, citing sources, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Two folks conversant in the talks between the US and Russia stated that Kirill Dmitriev, an envoy of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, put ahead the proposal to US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner throughout a gathering in Miami final week.

The US rejected the proposal, the sources added.

Politico notes that the very existence of such a proposal has raised issues amongst European diplomats, who concern that Moscow is trying to drive a wedge between Europe and the US at a essential second for transatlantic relations.

One EU diplomat described the Russian proposal as "outrageous".

One other supply stated Russia has put ahead numerous proposals to the US concerning Iran, however all of them have been rejected by the People.

One European diplomat sought to downplay the danger posed by the Russian proposal, noting that French President Emmanuel Macron said in January that "two-thirds" of navy intelligence for Ukraine is now offered by France.

Nonetheless, intelligence-sharing stays a final important pillar of US help for Ukraine after the Trump administration minimize most of its monetary and navy help final 12 months.

Background:

• Trump not too long ago refused to reply a journalist who requested whether or not Russia might be offering help to Iran, saying it was a "silly query".
• Witkoff stated he has obtained assurances from Moscow that Russia will not be sharing intelligence with Iran.
• Nevertheless, UK Defence Secretary John Healey has prompt that Iran has adopted Russian techniques in its use of Shahed drones, which at the moment are focusing on US and allied amenities within the Center East.
• The Wall Road Journal not too long ago reported that Russia has expanded intelligence-sharing and navy cooperation with Iran amid the battle within the Center East.

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