Week 109 (Mar 21 – 27, 2024)
Nicholas Zharkikh
A large missile attack by Muscovites on Kyiv
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of March 21, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 433,840 (+750) people,
tanks — 6832 (+4) units,
armored combat vehicles — 13,074 (+16) units,
artillery systems — 10,740 (+26) units,
RSZV — 1018 (+1) units,
air defense equipment — 721 (+0) units,
aircraft — 347 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 8365 (+10),
cruise missiles — 1922 (+0),
ships/boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 14,242 (+44) units,
special equipment – 1741 (+3). chas.news
During the day, 70 combat clashes took place at the front, the enemy does not stop trying to knock out the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the bridgehead on the left bank of the Kherson region – the Ukrainian General Staff. war.obozrevatel.com
Fighters of the Russian Volunteer Corps ambushed the special forces of the GRU in the Belgorod region. Video of the fight. war.obozrevatel.com
The missile attack on Kyiv could have been Russia’s response to a meeting of security advisers to discuss the Peace Formula – US Embassy. interfax.com.ua
A big attack by Muscovites on Ukraine’s energy industry
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of March 22, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 434,710 (+870) people,
tanks — 6840 (+8) units,
armored combat vehicles — 13,111 (+37) units,
artillery systems — 10,775 (+35) units,
RSZV — 1018 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 723 (+2) units,
aircraft — 347 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 8388 (+23),
cruise missiles — 1953 (+31),
ships/boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 14,287 (+45) units,
special equipment – 1749 (+8). chas.news
The russian occupiers in the Novopavlovsk direction tried to break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: the Ukrainian General Staff told where the fighting was going on. Map. war.obozrevatel.com
This night, the Russian Federation launched more than 60 "Shakhed" and almost 90 missiles of various types over Ukraine, – Zelenskyi. censor.net
Ukrainian Air defense forces destroyed 92 air targets out of 151: 55 Shaheds and 37 missiles, – Ukrainian Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS. censor.net
Cotton at the Novokuibyshev Oil Refinery
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of March 23, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 435,760 (+1,050) people,
tanks — 6852 (+12) units,
armored combat vehicles — 13,130 (+19) units,
artillery systems — 10,811 (+36) units,
RSZV — 1018 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 723 (+0) units,
aircraft — 347 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 8463 (+75),
cruise missiles — 1992 (+39),
ships/boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 14,344 (+57) units,
special equipment – 1768 (+19). chas.news
The troops of the Russian Federation tried to break through our defenses in the Novopavlivsk direction 28 times, during the day – 69 clashes, – Ukrainian General Staff. censor.net
Putin needs mountains of corpses in Moscow to carry out a new wave of mobilization – Yuriy Butusov. war.obozrevatel.com
An oil refinery was on fire in Russia’s Samara region. realgazeta.com.ua
Powerful cotton in the Crimea
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of March 24, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 436,750 (+990) people,
tanks — 6876 (+24) units,
armored combat vehicles — 13,158 (+28) units,
artillery systems — 10,855 (+44) units,
RSZV — 1018 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 723 (+0) units,
aircraft — 347 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 8510 (+47),
cruise missiles — 1992 (+0),
ships and boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 14,407 (+63) units,
special equipment – 1778 (+10). chas.news
During the day, there were 64 combat clashes at the front, 27 of them in the Novopavlivsk direction, – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. censor.net
Three Storm Shadow missiles arrived at the communications hub of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol (temporarily occupied by russians), OSINTtechnical. VIDEO + PHOTO report. censor.net
In the Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians), an oil tank was flown in: a fire broke out, people are being evacuated. Photo. war.obozrevatel.com
We find out what is left of the Russian Black Sea Fleet
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from February 24, 2022 to March 25, 2024 are approximately:
personnel – 437,390 (+640) persons were liquidated
tanks ‒ 6887 (+11)
armored combat vehicles ‒ 13183 (+25)
of artillery systems ‒ 10877 (+22)
RSZV ‒ 1018 (0)
air defense means ‒ 726 (+3)
planes ‒ 347 (0)
helicopters ‒ 325 (0)
ships / boats ‒ 26 (+0)
cruise missiles ‒ 2010 (+18)
submarines ‒ 1 (+0)
automotive equipment and tank trucks ‒ 14454 (+47)
special equipment ‒ 1785 (+7). armyinform.com.ua
The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit eight areas where the russian occupiers were concentrated: the Ukrainian General Staff told where fierce battles were taking place. Map. war.obozrevatel.com
The damage is critical, the hole caused the capsize: the Ukrainian intelligence disclosed the consequences of damage to the Russian VDC "Yamal". war.obozrevatel.com
ISW assessed how a strike on the russian Black Sea Fleet’s communications center and ships in Crimea would affect Russia’s capabilities in the Black Sea. war.obozrevatel.com
As a result of the strike on Sevastopol (temporarily occupied by russians), a third russian ship could be damaged: what is known about the ship "Ivan Hurs". war.obozrevatel.com
Intermediate finish: 2 thousand destroyed Russian cruise missiles
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of March 26, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 438,160 (+770) people,
tanks — 6893 (+6) units,
armored combat vehicles — 13,207 (+24) units,
artillery systems — 10,904 (+27) units,
RSZV — 1019 (+1) units,
air defense equipment — 727 (+1) units,
aircraft — 347 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 8553 (+14),
cruise missiles — 2014 (+4),
ships/boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 14,498 (+44) units,
special equipment – 1789 (+4). chas.news
During the day, 57 combat clashes took place at the front: the Ukrainian General Staff named the hottest areas of the front. Map. war.obozrevatel.com
The Novopavlivka direction is still the hottest: a map of the fighting for March 26. 24tv.ua
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked with the "Neptune" the ship "Kostyantyn Olshansky" captured by russians in Crimea in 2014. rbc.ua
Losses of the Russian oil industry
The total combat losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of March 27, 2024 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 439,190 (+1,030) people,
tanks — 6904 (+11) units,
armored combat vehicles — 13,216 (+9) units,
artillery systems — 10,931 (+27) units,
RSZV — 1019 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 728 (+1) units,
aircraft — 347 (+0) units,
helicopters — 325 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 8578 (+25),
cruise missiles — 2015 (+1),
ships/boats — 26 (+0) units,
submarines — 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 14,539 (+41) units,
special equipment – 1794 (+5). chas.news
The Armed Forces of Ukraine repulsed dozens of russian enemy attacks in the Novopavlovsk direction, the occupiers’ ammunition and air defense equipment were hit – the Ukrainian General Staff. war.obozrevatel.com
The russian occupiers are on the offensive in the area of Bakhmut and Kreminnaya, the Ukrainian Armed Forces hold a bridgehead on the left bank of the Kherson Region: ISW analysis. war.obozrevatel.com
We have already reduced both oil production and oil processing in the Russian Federation by 12%: Malyuk – about attacks on refineries. tsn.ua