Euromaidan Press Staff

Ukraine's domestically produced Liutyi unmanned aircraft conducted precise strikes on Russian oil refineries deep inside Russian territory. Meanwhile, Russia fired about 190 missiles, 140 Shaheds, and 700 guided bombs against Ukraine during the week.

More than 200,000 Ukrainians have no electricity due to Russian attacks. Locals in Russia saw how the fire broke out at the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery.

In the largest attack since invasion, Russia fired 151 missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities, damaging critical energy infrastructure and causing casualties.

In the early hours of 21 March, Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles on Kyiv, all of which were intercepted, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Despite the success of the Ukrainian air defense forces, the attack still resulted in damage and casualties.

The deadly Russian attack on a Kharkiv printing facility, which claimed 5 lives, comes as Ukraine works on creating a domestic version of the HIMARS and long-range missiles.

Germany will finance the purchase of 180,000 artillery shells through the Czech-led ammunition initiative, while Finland and Canada will each contribute an estimated $30 million.

Ukrainian drone attacks deep into Russia targeting its oil industry have idled around 7% of Russian refining capacity in the first quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, the EU Council has finally agreed to allocate an additional €5 billion in military aid for Ukraine in 2024.

Russian sources confirmed the drone attack but claimed the drones were “neutralized,” although the footage showed drone an oil refinery in Krasnodar in flames.

As the prospect of renewed Russian offensives looms in the coming months, top diplomats from Czech Republic and Poland have called for more decisive action to aid Ukraine in defeating the Russian aggression.

Russian forces launched a missile strike on the residential area of Odesa on the morning of 15 March. Once rescuers and medics arrived at the attack site, they carried out a second strike.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, announced the initiation of a rotation process for battalions and units that have been performing combat tasks on the frontline “for a long time.”

The EU has approved a €5 billion military fund for Ukraine after weeks of internal disagreement. The decision comes as Putin's nuclear threats and warnings of military escalation along the Finnish border heighten tensions in the region.

On 12 March, the coalition of Russian battalions fighting alongside Ukraine reported that they had entered Russia's border territory to liberate it from the "criminal dictatorial regime" in the Russian Federation. The Freedom of Russia Legion claims to have taken control of the village of Tyotkino in Kursk Oblast.

“I wish I never made this film," war reporter Mstyslav Chernov said, receiving the first Oscar in Ukrainian history. Chernov said he would exchange the award and recognition for Russia never invading Ukraine.