Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of March 28
Photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces repel attacks in the Pokrovsk direction (GettyImages)
Ukrainian defenders continue to repel Russian assaults on several frontlines, inflicting significant losses on the Russian troops. Over 200 combat engagements were recorded over the past day, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Over the past day, 209 combat engagements were registered. Russia carried out 98 air strikes, dropping 157 guided aerial bombs, fired 6430 times, including 222 times from multiple launch rocket systems, and used 2911 kamikaze drones.
Sectors
In the Kharkiv sector, Russians attempted to break through towards Vovchansk and Fyholivka 6 times.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 26 Russian attacks in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka, Zahryzove, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, there were 32 Russian attacks in the areas of Nadiia, Kolodiazy, Myrne, Yampolivka, Novoserhiivka, Nove, Olhivka, Dronivka, and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, there were 3 Russian attacks near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, there were 4 attacks in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, there were 24 Russian attacks near Krymske, Ozarianivka, Kurdiumivka, Toretsk, Dyliivka, Leonidivka, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, there were 68 Russian attacks in the areas of Panteleimonivka, Oleksandropil, Vodiane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Kotlynne, Udachne, Uspenivka, Preobrazhenka, Andriivka, Malynivka, Novooleksandrivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, there were 14 Russian attacks in the areas of Kostiantynopil, Rozlyv, Skudne, Dniproenergia, and Burlatske.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 9 Russian attacks in the areas of Pryvilne, Novosilka, and Vilne Pole.
In the Orikhiv sector, there were 4 Russian attacks in the areas of Shcherbaky, Lobkove, and Kamianske.
In the Prydniprovskyi sector, there are no active hostilities.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, there are no signs that Russian offensive groups were recorded.
In the Kursk region, Ukrainian Defense Forces continue the operation, inflicting significant losses on the Russian troops. During the day, the enemy carried out 22 air strikes, used 25 guided aerial bombs, and fired 382 times, including 26 times from multiple launch rocket systems. 18 enemy assaults were repelled.
Russian losses
Over the last 2 days, from March 27 to March 28, Russia lost 1,860 troops in the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also destroyed 122 Russian artillery systems, 144 drones, and 210 vehicles.
