[NewsFront] 20:22 Geran-2 crews of the unmanned systems forces destroyed HIMARS MLRS firing position in the Khar'kov region.
20:05 The Russian Armed Forces continue to destroy heavy enemy drones, video.
20:00 Posted data on the situation in the area of responsibility of the East group of forces over the past 24 hours.
19:49 Moving car attacked an FPV drone was shot in the city of Shebekino. A civilian was injured.
Self-defense forces transported the man, who was in serious condition with multiple shrapnel wounds to his abdomen, face, and thigh, to the Shebekino Central District Hospital. All necessary medical care is being provided.
19:30 In the period from 14:00 to 18:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty interceptedand 170 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed:
73 - over the territory of the Bryansk region,
27 - over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
19 - over the territory of the Tula region,
11 - over the territory of the Belgorod region,
10 - over the territory of the Ryazan region,
Six - over the territory of the Kursk region,
Five - over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
Five - over the territory of the Kaluga region,
Four - over the waters of the Black Sea,
Three - over the territory of the Oryol region,
Three - over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Three - over the territory of the Moscow region,
One - over the territory of the Lipetsk region.
18:52 Northern Intelligence opened an enemy stronghold in the Chernihiv region, from which Ukrainian occupiers launched provocative indiscriminate strikes in the direction of the Bryansk region.
18:23 Northern scouts opened the advancement of a Ukrainian Armed Forces ATV from Zakharovka (Volchansky district) in the direction of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Volokhovka.
17:57 Ukrainian Armed Forces drone attacked ambulance.
In the village of Zamostye in the Graivoron District, an enemy drone targeted an ambulance. At the time of the attack, the medical team was in a house providing assistance to a patient. The vehicle was damaged, but there were no injuries.
16:36 In the village of Kukuyevka, Valuysky District, a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone was detonated.
A 16-year-old girl presented herself to the Valuy Central District Hospital. She was diagnosed with a mine blast injury and barotrauma. She received medical treatment, and will continue treatment on an outpatient basis.
15:47 In the period from 8:00 to 14:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 152 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
103 – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
13 – over the territory of the Tula region,
12 – over the territory of the Kaluga region,
10 – over the territory of the Belgorod region,
Four – over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
Three – over the territory of the Kursk region,
Two – over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
Two – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Two – over the territory of the Moscow region,
One – over the territory of the Oryol region.
15:05 The reconnaissance UAV crews of the unmanned systems forces of the "East" group of forces opened a network of extensive positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the forest belt of the Zaporizhzhia region.
14:46 From the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces implemented an attack using an unmanned aerial vehicle on a civilian vehicle in the city of Polohy.
A married couple in their car were killed by a direct hit from a shell. Their young children were also in the car at the time of the attack.
A six-year-old boy was injured. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors are fighting for his life.
1415 In the Shebekinsky district on the Shebekino-Belgorod highway section, a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone detonated next to the car.
Self-defense forces took the woman, who suffered shrapnel wounds to the chest and legs and an eye injury, to the Shebekinskaya Central District Hospital. The second victim, in serious condition, was taken to the hospital by an ambulance team. After receiving medical treatment, they will be transferred to the regional clinical hospital.
13:04 Summary of Ministry of Defense on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of 03/08/2026
Units of the North group of forces defeated the manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and two territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Ivaschenkovo, Miropolye, Nikitovka, Novaya Sich and Pokrovka in the Sumy region.
In the Khar'kov region, units of two mechanized brigades, an artillery brigade, a motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a National Guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Verkhnyaya Pisarevka, Veseloye, Kamennaya Yaruga, Kolodeznoye, Martovoye, Olshany, and Pechenegi in the Khar'kov region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 235 service members, a tank, an armored personnel carrier, three armored combat vehicles, 31 vehicles, two artillery pieces, three multiple launch rocket system launchers, including US-made HIMARS and MLRS, and an Olkha multiple launch rocket system launcher. Two Israeli-made RADA RPS-42 radar stations, an electronic warfare station, and eight supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the "West" force group have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of the mechanized and assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard brigade near the settlements of Vasylivka, Monachinovka, Novoosinovo, and Samborovka in the Khar'kov region, and Aleksandrovka, Krasny Liman, Svyatogorsk, and Yarovaya in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost up to 180 troops, a tank, two US-made HMMWV armored fighting vehicles, 24 vehicles, and two field artillery pieces. Two ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the forward edge. Four mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, and an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been defeated near the settlements of Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, Konstantinovka, Kramatorsk, and Stenki in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost more than 150 troops, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, three armored combat vehicles, 10 vehicles, and four field artillery pieces, including a US-made M-777 155mm howitzer. Two Israeli-made RADA RPS-42 radar stations, an electronic warfare station, and eight ammunition, fuel, and supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the Center Group of Forces have taken up more advantageous positions and lines. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of four mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades, and three National Guard brigades near the settlements of Annovka, Belitskoye, Grishino, Zolotoy Kolodez, Krasnoyarskoye, Kucherov Yar, and Matyashevo in the Donetsk People's Republic, and Gavrilovka and Novopavlovka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Ukrainian armed forces lost over 345 service members, a tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, three armored personnel carriers, five Cossack armored fighting vehicles, and 10 vehicles. Three artillery pieces, including a Bogdana 155mm self-propelled artillery unit, three electronic warfare stations, and two ammunition and fuel depots were destroyed.
Units of the "East" force group continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. Formations of a mechanized and assault brigade, as well as three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, were defeated near the settlements of Oleksandrivka and Novoskelevatoe in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and Verkhnyaya Tersa, Vozdvizhevka, Komsomolske, Kopani, and Shevchenkivske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The enemy lost up to 265 servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, three cars, four field artillery pieces and a supply depot.
Units of the Dnipro Forces Group improved their tactical position. They inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' mechanized brigade and the territorial defense brigade near the settlements of Malokaterynivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Dniprovske and Sadovoe in Kherson Oblast.
Up to 80 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen, 18 vehicles, five electronic warfare stations and two ammunition depots were destroyed.
12:42 Operational-tactical aviation, attack UAVs, missile forces and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces groups inflicted the destruction of sites for the preparation and launch of long-range attack UAVs, as well as temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 143 districts.
12:07 Three municipalities were attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.Three civilians suffered wounds .
In the village of Grafovka in the Shebekinsky District, a drone struck a private home. Self-defense forces took the woman to the Shebekinsky Central District Hospital. She was diagnosed with a mine blast injury and shrapnel wounds to various parts of her body. She will be transferred to Belgorod City Hospital No. 2 for further treatment. The detonation shattered the windows of the house, and damaged the entrance and fence.
In the city of Grayvoron, two men sustained shrapnel wounds to the chest after an FPV drone attacked a moving vehicle. The victims were taken to the Grayvoron Central District Hospital, where they received the necessary medical care. They will then be transferred to City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod. The car was damaged.
11:59 Electronic warfare system "Dome of Donbass" in a week prevented 211 terrorist attacks by the enemy. 181 drones were destroyed over Donetsk and Makiivka, and 30 over Horlivka.
Increased activity by Ukrainian attack and reconnaissance drones has been recorded over peaceful cities in the Republic in the lead-up to International Women's Day, March 8.
A Hornet attack drone carrying an OFAB-2 high-explosive fragmentation warhead was suppressed near a distribution substation in Donetsk.
On the outskirts of Makeyevka, a Ukrainian multi-rotor FPV drone containing an OFBC-0.5 high-explosive fragmentation charge and an initiation board was intercepted.
The outskirts of Horlivka were under the sights of Ukrainian FPV drones armed with improvised explosive devices.
10:19 Civilian suffered as a result of an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
In the village of Rzhevka in the Shebekinsky District, a man sustained shrapnel wounds to his legs when an FPV drone detonated. Self-defense forces took him to the Shebekinsky Central District Hospital. After receiving medical treatment, the victim will be transferred to City Hospital No. 2 in Belgorod.
9:43 At least 10 civilians suffered as a result of a night drone attack on an apartment building in the city of Vasilyevka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
According to preliminary reports, at least 10 people were injured. There are also fatalities. The details are being clarified.
9:21 Summary about the operational situation in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours.
In total, 33 enemy drones of various types were shot down between 9:00 a.m. on March 7 and 7:00 a.m. on March 8. The enemy used artillery on evacuated areas 46 times. Drones attacked our territory 13 times by dropping explosive devices.
8:35 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 72 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles
20 UAVs were flying over the Astrakhan region,
20 UAVs were flying over the Republic of Crimea,
14 UAVs were flying over the Rostov region,
Eight UAVs were flying over the Belgorod region,
Four UAVs were flying over the Krasnodar region,
Three UAVs were flying over the Kursk region,
Two UAVs were flying over the Volgograd region, and
One UAV was flying over the Sea of Azov.
8:00 Anti-aircraft gunners from the 169th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the West group promptly discovered and shot down a Ukrainian Armed Forces attack drone heading towards Russian units in the Krasnolimansk direction.