Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of March 14
Illustrative photo: General Staff updated data on the frontline situation (Getty Images)
Over the past day, 90 combat engagements took place along the entire front line. The enemy is using aviation and artillery, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back the advance of Russian troops and taking necessary measures to prevent the enemy from moving deeper into Ukrainian territory.
Today, communities in the following settlements have suffered from enemy artillery and mortar fire:
- Huta-Studenetska, Chernihiv region;
- Marchykhyna Buda, Turia, Luhivka, Kucheriivka, Ulanove, Porozok, Pokrovka, and Baranivka, Sumy region.
Situation on the frontlines
Kharkiv direction
One combat engagement took place near the settlement of Krasne Pershe. The enemy launched airstrikes with unguided missiles on Hraniv and Kozacha Lopan.
Kupiansk direction
Russian troops attacked Defense Forces positions four times near Zahryzove and Petropavlivka, with two battles still ongoing.
Lyman direction
Throughout the day, the occupying army carried out 17 attacks near Kopanky, Novoiehorivka, Nove, Novovodiane, Yampolivka, and Torske. Five of them are still ongoing.
Siversk direction
Enemy troops are probing for weak spots in Ukrainian defenses near Bilohorivka and Hryhorivka. The Defense Forces successfully repelled two attacks.
Toretsk direction
Eight combat engagements have been completed, while four enemy assault actions continue near Dachne, Druzhba, and Toretsk.
Pokrovsk direction
Russian invaders attempted 25 assaults to dislodge Ukrainian defenders near Sukha Balka, Vodiane Druhe, Svyrydonivka, Promin, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Kotliarivka, Andriivka, and Shevchenko. Defense Forces repelled 19 attacks, with six battles still ongoing. The enemy also carried out airstrikes on Hrodivka, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Zvirove.
Novopavlivka direction
The enemy made five attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses near Kostiantynopil, with one battle still ongoing.
Huliaipole direction
The enemy carried out an airstrike using five guided bombs on Huliaipole, Novopil, and Zaliznychne.
Orikhiv direction
Ukrainian defenders are repelling seven enemy assaults near Stepove, Pyatykhatky, and Shcherbaky.
Prydniprovskyi direction
The enemy launched airstrikes with guided bombs on Kherson.
Kramatorsk direction
No combat engagements have been recorded since the beginning of the day.
Kursk direction
Since the start of the day, 13 battles have taken place, with three still ongoing. The enemy also carried out 16 airstrikes, dropping 25 guided bombs, and conducted 98 artillery attacks.
Earlier, we reported that Russian forces had advanced toward the city of Sudzha. Russia’s Ministry of Defense has already claimed control over the city.
Read more about the fighting in the Kursk region and whether the Ukrainian Armed Forces can maintain the buffer zone in the RBC-Ukraine report.
