Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of March 29

Enemy shelling

The General Staff reported that today, border settlements are suffering from shelling coming from Russian territories. These include:

• Fotovyzh, Stepok, Studenok, Myropilske, Velyka Pysarivka, Stara Huta, Popivka, Bila Bereza, Riasne, Pokrovka in Sumy region;

• Medvedivka in Kharkiv region;

• Klynova Novosilka in Donetsk region.

Additionally, airstrikes hit the settlements of Mykhailivske, Naumivka, Stepok, Prokhody, Petrushivka, Uhroidy, Krasnopillia, and Myropilske in the Sumy region.

Frontline situation

In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian forces repelled an attack in the Vovchansk area.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched three assault actions toward Pishchane and near Zahryzove.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked 13 times near Nadiia, Yampolivka, Kolodyazi, Torske, and in the directions of Novyi and Novomykhailivka. Three combat engagements are still ongoing.

In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks near Ivano-Darivka and Pereizne. Another combat engagement is still ongoing.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled ten Russian attempts to advance near Maiske, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Predtechyne, Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Kurdiumivka. Three combat engagements are still ongoing.

In the Toretsk direction, the enemy launched 12 attacks near Krymske, Toretsk, and in the direction of Diliivka.

In the Pokrovsk direction, since the start of the day, Russian forces have attempted 58 times to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the areas of Panteleimonivka, Oleksandropil, Vodiane Druhe, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Sribne, Andriivka, and near Kotliarivka. Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled 45 attacks, with 13 combat engagements still ongoing.

In the Novopavlivka direction, the enemy attacked 12 times near Kostiantynopil, Skudne, and in the direction of Rozlyv. Six combat engagements are still ongoing.

In the Huliaipole direction, the enemy launched nine attacks near Pryvilne, Novosilka, and in the direction of Novopil. Additionally, the enemy carried out airstrikes on Huliaipole.

In the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces attacked twice near Kamianske and Lobkove. One combat engagement is still ongoing.

In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the enemy launched two unsuccessful offensive actions toward Sadove and Prydniprianske.

In Russia's Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders repelled 17 Russian attacks, with two combat engagements still ongoing. Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out four airstrikes and dropped five guided aviation bombs on Ukrainian positions and settlements. They also conducted 155 artillery shelling attacks, including five from multiple rocket launchers.

There were no significant changes in other directions of the frontline.

The enemy's losses

Over the past day, from March 28 to 29, the Russian army lost 1,740 soldiers in its war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also destroyed 64 artillery systems, 118 vehicles, and 164 operational-tactical drones.

For more details on the morning report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, read RBC-Ukraine's report.