Local authorities: Russian forces strike Sumy infrastructure, no casualties reported yet
Russian forces struck Sumy twice, attacking undisclosed infrastructure in the northern city, the regional military administration reported on March 17.
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Governor: Russia launches missile attack on Mykolaiv, injuring 5
Russian forces launched two missile strikes against the southern city of Mykolaiv, wounding at least five people, regional governor Vitalii Kim reported on March 17.
Media: UK defense secretary canceled planned Odesa visit due to Russian threat
U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps' scheduled visit to Odesa was canceled after U.K. intelligence officials informed him that Moscow was aware of his travel plans.
Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure elderly man and woman
Attacks on the Nikopol district injured a 77-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man. Infrastructure facilities were hit, and over 30 homes were damaged.
Russian attacks injure 3 in Kherson Oblast
A 71-year-old man was injured in a Russian drone attack against the city of Beryslav. He was hospitalized with a blast injury and a leg wound, officials said.
Russian shelling of Donetsk Oblast village kills civilian, injures another
Russia launched an artillery strike against the village of Novoselivka Persha in Donetsk Oblast's Ocheretyne community on March 16, killing a 51-year-old man and injuring another resident, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.
Evacuation of civilians continues in Sumy Oblast
Ukrainian authorities continue evacuations of communities in the northeastern Sumy Oblast close to the Russian border after Moscow intensified its attacks against the region, local officials said on March 15.
Russia attacks 14 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck 14 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 69 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on March 15. At least 378 explosions were reported in the region over the past 24 hours.
European, US officials condemn Russia's deadly attack on Odesa
European and U.S. officials condemned Russia's March 15 missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa that killed at least 20 people and injured over 70 more.
Russian missile attack sets fire to medical facility in Kharkiv Oblast
Russia launched a missile attack against the town of Zolochiv in Kharkiv Oblast, starting a fire at a medical aid station and an unfinished dormitory, the State Emergency Service reported on March 15.
Governor: Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia Oblast village kills woman
Russian forces shelled the village of Dolynka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killing a 76-year-old woman, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported on March 15.
Update: Russian attacks on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure 6
Russian drone and artillery attacks in Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injured six people on March 14, Regional Governor Serhii Lysak said.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 5
Russian forces shelled Sumy Oblast 450 times in 77 separate attacks throughout the day, injuring five people, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on March 14.
Russian drone hits residential building in Vinnytsia Oblast, injures 3
A Russian drone hit a residential building in Vinnytsia Oblast, Governor Serhii Borzov reported in the evening on March 14.
Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast town injure 4
At around 10 a.m., Russia carried out a mortar strike against the town, inflicting light injuries to a 44-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, the prosecutors said.
Governor: Russian attack injures 5 in Nikopol, including a child
A 73-year-old woman was hospitalized with moderate injuries. A seven-year-old boy, a 43-year-old man and two women, both 74, will be treated at home, the governor said.
Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast kill 1, injure 2
Shelling from a helicopter killed one resident of Velyka Pysarivka and wounded two others. The village was also hit with airstrikes, which caused over 30 explosions.
Update: 49 injured, 5 killed in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih
Governor Serhii Lysak said on March 13 that ten adults were still in the hospital, five of them with severe injuries. Seven children were also hospitalized, all with moderate injuries.
Russian airstrike on Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast injures civilian
A house, a shop, a five-story building, and a two-story building were reportedly damaged in the attack. A fire broke out in the house but was put out by first responders.
Update: Russian strike against Kryvyi Rih kills 5, wounds dozens, including 12 children
A 47-year-old woman died due to serious injuries in hospital overnight, and the two more women and one man were killed the day before, according to the authorities.
Russia strikes Sumy Oblast, injuring 5 children, 1 adult
Russian forces fired at Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast 82 times on March 12, striking 14 communities. Five children were wounded in the Velyka Pysarivka community, and one man received injuries following Russia's shelling of Myropillia village, the local military administration reported.
UPDATED: Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 5, injures dozens
The strike started a fire in a multi-story building. Multiple injuries have been reported, according to Governor Serhii Lysak.
Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia Oblast village injures 2
Russia carried out an artillery attack against the village of Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in the afternoon on March 12, injuring two women aged 63 and 77, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
Russian military bombs residential building in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian aircraft targeted a city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast overnight on March 12, dropping a guided bomb on a residential area, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces fired at Sumy Oblast 39 times on March 11, striking 11 communities, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Massive Russian drone attack damages infrastructure, homes in Odesa
The attack hit an infrastructure facility in Odesa and caused a fire, which emergency workers extinguished. The attack also damaged administrative buildings in the city and smashed the windows of multiple homes.
Russia shells 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on March 10, firing 32 times and causing at least 184 explosions, the local military administration reported via Telegram.
Russian drone attack damages infrastructure in Kharkiv
Russian forces launched Shahed drones at a densely populated area of the city, partially damaging a civilian infrastructure facility and nearby apartment buildings.
Russian drone attack on Kherson Oblast injures man
A 54-year-old man was injured in a Russian drone attack on the village of Antonivka near Kherson on March 10, the head of the city's military administration, Roman Mrochko, reported.
Russian drone attack on Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast kills 2
Russian troops hit a residential area in Dobropillia with Shahed drones overnight on March 10, killing two people, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 35 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 35 of the 39 Shahed drones Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on March 10.
Update: Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast kill 1, injure 4
Russian forces struck Chasiv Yar and Ocheretynе in Donetsk Oblast, killing a person and injuring four others, Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported on March 9.
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