Bob Homans March 14
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Ukraine – 3/14/23 Sitrep
By: Robert Homans & Bohdan Chomiak
March 14, 2023
National Bank of Ukraine – Central Bank of the Year
Central Banking Magazine has named National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) as Central Bank of the Year. It takes more than just an Army to defeat Russia.
The award was given for NBU’s performance since the beginning of Russia’s latest invasion, successfully dealing with supporting the currency, providing liquidity to the financial system, funding the operations of the Government, fighting cyberattacks, and many other activities.
In addition to its most recent performance. the NBU has come a long way since 2014, the end of the Revolution of Dignity when the NBU served as not much more than an ATM for former President Yanukovich and his associates, known collectively “the Family.” Former Governor Valeria Gontareva set the tone when, in spite of at least 2 attempts on her life and having her house burned down, NBU closed down over 80 banks earning her the enmity of a number of oligarchs. In December 2016 NBU nationalized Privat Bank, that contained approximately 38% of Ukraine’s retail deposits, money that funded over $5.5 billion in loans to the former owners and related parties, 97% of which have been deemed uncollectable.
I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with several NBU employees. In 2018 I facilitated a visit to Ukraine by several officials from Ethiopia’s financial sector, including the National Bank of Ethiopia, the Finance Ministry and other agencies of the Ethiopian Government. The idea behind coming to Ukraine was to share the common trajectory experienced by both countries of the difficulties of transitioning out of a socialist government. Both countries exited their Communist past in 1991.
My counterpart at NBU said that I was the first person to suggest that a delegation from another country visit the NBU, rather than having international agencies suggest to NBU that they send delegations to other countries. After Ukraine’s victory, I imagine that the NBU will get lots of requests from other countries to host exposure visits.
I have also attended 2 of NBU’s annual conferences, that they co-hosted with the Central Bank of Poland. The keynote speakers at these two conferences were John Taylor of Stanford, author of the “Taylor Rule” and Alan Auerbach of the University of California at Berkeley. Their stature, and their willingness to travel almost half way around the world reflects the improved stature of NBU.
Congratulations!
News From the Battlefield – Dueling Perceptions
In yesterday’s Washington Post, there was an article entitled “Ukraine Short of Skilled Troops and Munitions as Losses & Pessimism Grows.” The question posed by this article is whether the weapons now arriving in Ukraine in large amounts, plus Ukrainian formations currently being trained in the West, will be sufficient to mount planned Ukrainian offensives.
In contrast, the latest issue of the Economist includes an article entitled, “Ukraine is Building Up its Forces for an Offensive.” The article was likely written by Shashank Joshi, the Economist’s defense reporter. I have been a regular listener to the Economist’s webinars covering Ukraine, in which Joshi is a regular participant. In earlier webcasts Joshi was relatively pessimistic about Ukraine’s chances of forcing Russia out of much or all the territory of Ukraine that Russia has occupied since February 24, 2022. More recently, Joshi seems to have become more optimistic, not less as seems to be the case with the Washington Post.
The article talks of the “fixation on tanks,” as obscuring the extensive equipment deliveries of weapons, especially armored personnel carriers, and an increasing volume of many types of ammunition, buttressed the EU’s willingness to finance the increased acquisition of ammunition.
The Economist article states, “the fixation on tanks has distracted from a more important shift in strategy. In December America and Britain realised that a protracted war was not in the West’s interests. Russia, moreover, was even weaker than previously thought. The mood, says one official involved in those discussions, was: “If we want something to change, we need to change something.” The turning-point came on January 20th at the eighth meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, an American-led meeting of defence ministers held roughly monthly at a big American air base at Ramstein in Germany. There, allies agreed to equip Ukraine with more than a division’s worth of kit, with the aim of having much of it in place by the end of March.”
“The flow of arms has accordingly turned from a trickle to a flood. Of all the military aid pledged by the Pentagon since the war began, 40%—costing over $8bn—has come in the three months since December 9th. One European defence official says that the infusion of arms agreed on in Germany in January alone amounts to two-thirds of the total sent to Ukraine in all of 2022. Most of the donations are not as sexy as tanks, but are still crucial—the latest American package includes armoured bridge-laying vehicles, for instance, which would be vital for any offensive in the south or east.”
“Ukraine’s army is being transformed as a result. The bulk of its hardware is still of Soviet origin. But whereas the ratio of Soviet-standard to Western kit stood at five to one at the end of last year, that is expected to fall to five to two as the aid flows in. In other words, almost a third of Ukraine’s army will soon have NATO-standard equipment. General Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s top officer, hopes that he will eventually have three new army corps at his disposal, each with six brigades, and each comprising more than 20,000 men.”
The article contains a bar graph that vividly illustrates the substantial increase in the volume of deliveries since last December. The Economist contains a very different picture of the military situation than that included in the Washington Post.
Add to these contrasting assessments is the latest report from “Reporting From Ukraine,” where he evidence that Russia did, in fact, begin its offensive last January and it has not only achieved none of its objectives but, in fact, it appears to be petering out, offering an improved opportunity for Ukraine to begin its own offensive actions.
The evidence offered by “Reporting From Ukraine,” includes Russia employing 3 divisions to launch attacks around Kupiansk, in Luhansk Oblast, all of which have been repulsed by Ukraine, the continued failure to gain control of Bakhmut, combined with evidence of huge Russian losses there, and a string of Russian reversals around Vuhledar. Added to this is continued Ukrainian artillery strikes against Russian positions around Mariupol, Melitopol and other positions located along the shore of the Sea of Azov and the land entrances to Crimea. Russian occupation authorities have begun evacuating families of Russian officials and some Ukrainian collaborators from this area.
To me, this does not look like a “stalemate,” as many of the pundits have described. Lawrence Freedman once reminded his readers that what may look like a stalemate is in fact obscuring movement. I believe this applies to both sides. The Russians have been on the offensive since January without any significant results but employing significant formations, and Ukraine is preparing for one. A couple of days ago, “Reporting From Ukraine” stated that Ukraine maybe preparing to launch an offensive around Bakhmut, taking advantage of thinning Russian defense lines around Bakhmut and the arrival of warmer weather.
3/14/23 Sitrep
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon March 13 to 12:00 noon March 14, 2023
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders
INTERNATIONAL
March 14
08:48: The United States welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping's possible contacts with Volodymyr Zelensky, says US Assistant to the President for National Security Jake Sullivan during a briefing.
· "We will welcome such contacts and, moreover, call on Chairman Xi Jinping to hold them.
· We believe that the Chinese President himself should personally and directly hear Ukraine's opinion, not just Russia's opinion," said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
08:15 Reuters: Joe Biden plans to talk to Xi Jinping soon. The US President told reporters about this. Biden, however, did not announce the exact date of such a conversation.
08:14 ANI: India's Ministry of Defence will buy more than 200 supersonic missiles produced in conjunction with Russia for $2.5 billion.
08:16 Yonhap News: North Korea again launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, citing the South Korean military
00:49 Associated Press: The United States is more likely to impose sanctions on individuals and organizations that help Russian citizens on sanctions lists circumvent restrictions.
· The Ministry of Finance and the US Department of Justice will reportedly focus their efforts on "lawfully eliminating the property of Russian oligarchs, expanding financial constraints for those who contribute to sanctions evasion, and closing loopholes in the law that allow oligarchs to use dummy companies."
March 13
23:52 The Guardian: Currently, there is no immediate military danger to Moldova, but Russia is waging a hybrid war against the country.
· "russia is trying to change the political order, destabilize and overthrow state power," Nosaty said.
23:22: Serbian Economy Minister "Our country is already paying a heavy price for refusing to impose sanctions on Russia, and this is becoming increasingly unbearable. As Minister of Economy, I cannot accept how much pressure is put on the president, Alexander Vučić, and we are silent... That is why I support the imposition of sanctions against Russia," he wrote.
23:10 Bloomberg: European Union countries are expected to adopt a joint plan to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian army next week.
· Nevertheless, as noted in the source, the EU has stalled in how to meet the urgent needs of our state in 155-mm shells.
22:52: The White House has sent Congress a draft U.S. defense budget for 2024 that anticipates a record $886 billion in spending since World War II
22:33 World media about Ukraine March 13:
· The Guardian: The losses of Ukrainians and Russians are growing as there are fierce battles for the center of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. The publication quotes a Ukrainian general who says he is using the opportunity to destroy as many Russian troops as possible and deplete their reserves.
· BBC Ukraine and Russia about significant losses during the Battle of Bakhmut. Moscow has been trying for months to seize this eastern Ukrainian city in a brutal war of attrition.
· Gazeta Wyborcza tells about the organization by the Poles of a column of pickups for the Ukrainian military.
· The New York Times International Criminal Court intends to open two cases of war crimes related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and will require arrest warrants for several people, the newspaper writes (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/world/europe/icc-war-crimes-russia-ukraine.html) citing officials.
22:26 Bild: The head of the German Armed Forces will be dismissed after his comments about the war in Ukraine.
· General Eberhard Zorn as inspector general of the Bundeswehr will be replaced by Major General Carsten Broyer.
· In an interview with Focus magazine, Zorn said that Ukraine is conducting "counterattacks with which it is possible to win back places or certain sections of the front, but not to throw Russia back on a broad front."
21:23 CNN: Russia and the United Nations have agreed to extend the grain deal, but only for 60 days.
20:01 Lithuanian government: Lithuanian Internet providers have been ordered to block IP addresses that have access to Russian propaganda TV channels.
· We are talking about the following TV channels: NTV, Channel One, Russia 1 (VDTRK), Russia 24 (VDTRK) and RTR Planeta.
19:44 Reuters: Today, a four-week training of dozens of Ukrainian soldiers on Leopard 2A4 tanks has ended in Spain.
· According to the statement, 40 crew members of the tank and 15 mechanical specialists were trained on Leopard 2, which were organized at the military base in Zaragoza.
18:14 Bloomberg: The EU will approve a joint ammunition procurement plan for Ukraine next week.
· However, as the publication notes, the union has reached an impasse over the question of how to provide Ukraine with the 155-mm projectiles it needs this year.
18:13 The International Criminal Court plans to open two cases against the Russian Federation, - the NYT.
· Sources of the publication said that the International Criminal Court will require warrants for the arrest of several people. However, they are not expected to be received in the near future.
· The publication notes that these cases are the first international charges since the beginning of a full-scale invasion, which were brought after months of work by special investigation teams. Russia accuses them of kidnapping Ukrainian children and teenagers, who were then sent to Russian re-education camps, and of deliberately striking Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
16:58 New York Times: International Court of Justice will bring war crimes case against Russia.
· According to the newspaper, Russia will be accused of kidnapping Ukrainian children and deliberately striking civilian infrastructure.
15:41 CNBC: The second bank in a week has closed in the U.S. Stopped the work of Signature Bank, which was popular with cryptocurrency holders,
· U.S. regulators have cited "serious systemic risk" during the bankruptcy of their second major bank in recent days. Signature Bank had 40 branches, assets amounted to ~$110 billion.
13:42 Radio Liberty: The EU has extended for six months the sanctions imposed against 1473 individuals and 205 legal entities from Russia in connection with the Russian war against Ukraine.
13:25 The Wall Street Journal: Xi Jinping is set to hold an online meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
· The Chinese president also plans to travel to Russia next week to meet with Putin. It is reported that the plans for the visit came after China offered mediation in "establishing peace in Ukraine."
NATIONAL
March 14
10:42 Ukrenergo: There are still network restrictions in Zhytomyr and Kharkiv regions. It is possible to use schedules of hourly outages.
· Also, to eliminate the risk of equipment overloading in Kyiv and Kyiv region, emergency outages are possible.
· The situation remains difficult in the border areas of Chernihiv, Sumy and regions along the front line, where Russians are constantly damaging distribution networks with constant shelling.
10:16: Today is Ukrainian Volunteer Day.
· You are powerful!
· You are strong!
· You are an honor!
We support, believe, respect!
Glory to Ukraine💙💛
09:06: Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainian volunteers on their holiday.
· "Ukrainian volunteers who, at the call of their hearts, stood up to defend the independence of our state and adequately defend Ukraine together with all the fighters of our defense and security forces.
· Ukraine is grateful to everyone who felt that it was time to become a warrior. Ukraine is proud of all those who win for our state. Ukraine will always remember all its heroes who gave their lives for freedom."
07:10 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Despite significant losses, the Russians continue offensive operations in the Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Mariinsky and Shakhtarsky directions. Last day, units of the Defense Forces repulsed more than 100 attacks in these areas,
· Russian troops launched 5 missile strikes, including on civilian infrastructure in the Sumy and Donetsk regions. There are civilians killed and wounded. They also carried out 35 air strikes and carried out 76 attacks from the MLRS.
· During the day, our aircraft struck 10 strikes on areas of concentration of Russians. And units of rocket troops and artillery during the day hit 5 areas of concentration of personnel and military equipment of the Russian Federation, 3 ammunition depots and 4 means of electronic warfare
06:00 On February 24, the Russian army killed more than 8 thousand civilians in Ukraine —.
· Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, the UN has recorded 21,965 civilian casualties in Ukraine, including 8,231 killed and 13,734 wounded. Among the wounded were 413 boys and 295 girls, as well as 271 children, whose gender has not yet been established.
00:59: There will be very cool news soon, — Andriy Yermak.
· The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine announced the upcoming news, publishing a photo with the head of the Bureau of International Policy of Poland Marcin Przydach.
00:34: New interception of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine:
· A civilian from the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region talks about the preparation of the local population for war, the limited potential of the Russian army and the structural influence of Russian oligarchs and military commanders.
00:19: Armed Forces recruits, led by instructors from Australia, have completed training in trench warfare in realistic conditions in the UK.
March 13
22:41 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted for consideration of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the candidacies of Ukraine's ambassadors to China, India and Brazil.
· He stressed that their names will become known after the publication of the appointment decrees.
21:49 "This shrine was created for the whole country": the monks of the UOC-MP stated that they did not plan to be evicted from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
· "We are not intended to be evicted, and we will not, because now there are laws that are on the side of man," Metropolitan Paul said in a video message.
· At the same time, he also noted that the UOC-MP is not against "all legal actions,” in particular, inspections.
20:53: A statement has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada proposing to officially define Russia's political regime as "rashism"
20:36: The former head of the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine, suspected of causing more than $60 million in damages, has been extradited from Lithuania.
· On Monday, March 13, the former Chairman of the Board of the State Food Grain Corporation of Ukraine Petro Vovchuk was extradited from Lithuania in Ukraine.
· According to the investigation, a representative of the SFGCU and other officials of the company organized a corruption scheme. With its help, the grain of this state-owned company was supplied to Saudi Arabia through a number of business entities. The supply did not comply with the established market rules, since it did not take place on the terms of cash on delivery. After the delivery of grain, the SFGCU did not receive funds, which caused losses in the amount of more than $ 60 million.
19:28 Prime Minister of Ukraine: The Government today supported the draft law on increasing state budget expenditures by UAH 537 billion.
· "We propose to allocate more than UAH 518 billion to the security and defense sector and to increase the reserve fund by another UAH 19 billion," Shmyhal wrote.
19:11: The Security Service has exposed 14 more educators-collaborators who help the enemy Russify Ukrainian schools in Mariupol and Henichesk.
· "Among them are the heads of the "departments of education" created by the Russian invaders, as well as the deans of faculties and directors of captured Ukrainian schools and "universities".
· Comprehensive measures are underway to bring them to justice for crimes against Ukraine," the message says.
18:28 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 on March 13:
· "During the day, the enemy inflicted 29 air and 6 missile strikes.
· One was on the professional and agrarian lyceum of the settlement Znob-Novgorodskoye, Sumy region. 1 civilian was killed and 5 civilians were wounded.
· Also, the Russian occupiers hit a school in Avdiivka in the Donetsk region with two missiles, killing a local resident."
· "The enemy continues to suffer losses.
· On the territory of the Bilovodsk district hospital of the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, 150 mercenaries of the so-called PMC "Wagner" were brought for treatment.
· "During the day, the Aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine inflicted 10 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel and military equipment of the occupiers."
15:58: Ukraine became the world's third largest importer of weapons, exceeded by Qatar and India. Such data from the results of last year are provided by the Stockholm Institute for Peace Research (SIPRI).
· The largest suppliers of weapons to Ukraine were the United States (35% of imports), Poland (17%), Germany (11%), Britain (10%) and the Czech Republic (4.4%).
14:12: Major General Viktor Nikoliuk leaves the post of commander of Operational Command North.
· "I have transferred the battle flag of OK "North" and the powers of the commander in the safe hands of Brigadier General Dmitry Krasilnikov and I take up the duties of the commander of the training of the Land Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Nikolyuk said.
14:00 Xi Jinping plans to talk to Zelensky for the first time since the beginning of a full-scale war in Ukraine.
· The Wall Street Journal reports that the Chinese leader plans to talk to Ukraine's president, likely after he visits Moscow next week to meet with the Russian dictator. Xi is likely to talk to Zelensky virtually. The meeting with Putin and Zelensky reflects Beijing's efforts to play a more active role in mediation to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
13:11 Deputy Minister of Defense: Until 2026, Ukrainian women with medical specialization will not be subject to mandatory mobilization.
· She also said that at her own request, about 5 thousand women are now at the front.
Mordor - russia
March 14
11:44 Institute for the Study of War: The Kremlin is likely to continue to use Lukashenko's influence to deepen cooperation with Iran.
· Analysts noted that Lukashenko has often acted as a Kremlin vassal on recent trips abroad, and his visit to Tehran is likely part of "the Kremlin's broader efforts to provide further support to Iran in the face of international sanctions."
09:37: Air defense was working in the Belgorod region tonight, - the governor of the city.
· Also, a video appeared on the network of how one of the Russian missiles took off and immediately fell on the territory of the Russian Federation.
07:45: At night in the temporarily occupied Simferopol there was a fire in the warehouse.
· The area of the fire is 1000 square meters, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said. There are no casualties.
00:05: In the temporarily occupied Melitopol, "Wagnerians" began recruiting local residents to participate in the battles in Bakhmut.
· This was stated by the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov on the air of the national marathon.
· "Now the Russian military is stationed throughout the city and the whole of Melitopol is a "solid Russian base," Fedorov said.
March 13
22:58: Russians are preparing for an emergency evacuation from the temporarily occupied territories, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said.
· "The occupiers at the TOT began preparations for the emergency evacuation of certain categories of workers of the occupation administrations and members of their families," she wrote.
22:11 CNN: Russia and China have clearly agreed on their actions on propaganda and disinformation about the war in Ukraine.
· According to the publication, China and Russia have spent tens of billions of dollars on disinformation.
17:33 The Insider: Forests are being cut down in Moscow to house air defense systems.
· One of the largest air defense sites was prepared on the left bank of the Moscow River in the Kuryanovo microdistrict.
· In this area is the Church of the Ascension, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
15:46 In Moscow, parks are being massively cut down for the deployment of air defense systems, - The Insider.
· Active deforestation began in several districts of Moscow at once in early 2023. The sites are being prepared for the needs of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, in particular for the installation of air defense.
· On Losiny Island and on the experimental fields of the Timiryazov Agricultural Academy, S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems have already been deployed. In the Drukari area, about 100 hectares of forest were cut down in the protected zone of the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve.
14:42 BelTA: Lukashenko and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a roadmap for comprehensive cooperation between the countries for 2023-2026 following the talks in Tehran.
· It is reported that during the meeting, Lukashenko assured Tehran that Minsk would do everything necessary to implement the signed agreements.
13:57: Explosions rang out in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation at night. The local governor claims that four missiles were shot down.
13:15 The Kremlin commented on Zelensky's response to a petition to rename Russia.
· Russian dictator Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian dictator, said the Kremlin seemed to be referring to the proposal to rename Russia to Muscovy "with a smile."
12:56: The SBU exposed dealers who tried to bring UAH 37 million worth of cash into Ukraine in suitcases, the SBU said.
· Five participants of the scheme were exposed, in which almost 37 million in hryvnia equivalent were seized.
· The dealers tried to covertly transport these funds to Chernivtsi region through the Porubne checkpoint. At the same time, part of the cash was hidden in suitcases, and some were tied to their bodies.
· According to preliminary information, this money was stolen from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
KHARKIV
March 14
11:28 Kharkiv RMA: At 10 a.m., Russians shelled civilians and civilian infrastructure in Vovchansk
· "During the shelling of the fire and rescue unit of the city, an enemy shell hit a civilian car. A 55-year-old woman who was in it died on the spot," Oleg Sinegubov.
March 13
17:53 press service of the police of Kharkiv region: Police in the Kharkiv region detained a Russian serviceman who had been hiding in abandoned buildings since at least September 2022, when they liberated the Kupyansk district.
· "To clarify all the circumstances of the stay of a Russian serviceman on the territory of Ukraine, he was taken to the Kupyansk Police Department," the message says.
DONETSK
March 14
11:20 Donetsk RMA: On March 13, Russians wounded 3 residents of Donetsk region: 2 in Kostiantynivka and 1 in Avdiivka,
· Another 14 people in the region were injured.
11:08 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region
10:04: Journalists report one dead in Kramatorsk after a Russian strike.
09:56 Donetsk RMA: At least three civilians wounded in the morning shelling of Kramatorsk.
· The Russians hit the city center with a rocket. According to operational information, six high-rise buildings were damaged. Law enforcement officers and rescuers are working at the site of the attack.
09:46: Head of the press service of the local executive committee Igor Eskov reported one victim in Kramatorsk.
· Rescue work continues on the spot.
09:22 Local News Media: Вранці росіяни попали в житловий будинок в Краматорську, повідомили в місцевих каналах.
· Під завалами можуть бути люди. Очікуємо офіційну інформацію.
08:34 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.
March 13
20:10 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region.
14:55 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the temporarily occupied Mariupol of Donetsk region.
12:11Donetsk RMA: The Russians shelled Kurakhove and launched air-missile strikes on Lastochkyne and Krasnohorivka — without casualties. Three times they fired at Avdiivka with artillery, including cluster munitions, and launched an air missile strike on the territory of the AKHZ.
· 4 people were wounded in Bakhmut, 3 high-rise buildings and an administrative building were damaged. In Kostiantynivka, 1 person was wounded, 12 private and 4 multi-storey buildings were damaged. In the morning, Nikiforivka was shelled, and it was loud on the outskirts of the Chasovoyarsk and Toretsk communities.
· A house in Zarechnoye was destroyed, houses in Siversk and settlements of the community were damaged.
ZAPORIZHIA
March 13
16:42 Mayor of Melitopol: In the temporarily occupied Melitopol, "Wagnerians" began recruiting residents to participate in the battles in Bakhmut.
· He also noted that the Russian military is currently stationed throughout the city and the whole of Melitopol is a "continuous rashist base."
DNIPRO
March 14
08:23 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region.
March 13
20:53 Dnipro RMA: The Russians attacked with drones and fired heavy artillery at the Nikopol district.
· "People weren't injured. Damaged transport company. The consequences of the attacks continue to be clarified by rescuers," Lysak wrote.
16:26: The SBU detained an enemy informant who was collecting intelligence on the defense of Dnipropetrovsk region.
· The perpetrator, on his own initiative, published photo and video materials of the places of the Defense Forces in the region in pro-Russian publics.
· Russian invaders planned to use intelligence to prepare and conduct targeted missile strikes on Ukrainian targets.
KHERSON
March 14
11:03 Kherson RMA: The Russians attacked the Kherson region 93 times, firing 412 shells.
· The Russian army shelled Kherson four times. Shells targeted private and apartment buildings. 1 person died, 6 people were injured of varying severity.
10:02 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
09:24 Social Networks: Explosions heard again in Kherson
08:53 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
March 13
22:56 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
21:56 Kherson RMA: Four State Emergency Services pyrotechnicians were injured when a russian mine detonated in the village of Posad-Pokrovske.
· "The injured rescuers were hospitalized.
· Doctors report that all victims are in a state of moderate severity," the report said.
19:02 Social Networks: More explosions in Kherson.
18:43 Social Networks: Explosions heard again in Kherson
18:00 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
15:27 Kherson RMA: In the Kherson region from March 13 to March 17, there will be a new curfew, which will last from 17:00 to 06:30.
· Russian saboteurs probably entered the territory of the region.
15:37 Social Networks: Explosions are heard again in Kherson.
14:27 Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office: In the Kherson region, a car blew up on a Russian mine, killing a man.
· According to the investigation, today on the outskirts of the village of Posad-Pokrovske, Kherson region, a car with a civilian man blew up on an anti-tank mine. From a mine-blast injury and numerous injuries to his legs, he died on the spot.
12:00 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
ODESA
March 14
10:26: A second explosion is heard in the Odesa region, subscribers report. Previously worked air defense. We are waiting for official information.
10:20 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Odessa region, subscribers report. The air defense worked beforehand.
KYIV
March 13
17:16: The Security Service detained the former vice-rector of one of the medical universities in Kyiv, who collected information about the Armed Forces servicemen for the aggressor on inpatient treatment.
· "In addition, the agent established contacts with Ukrainian and foreign scientists for their further recruitment to the FSB agent apparatus.
· According to the Security Service, the court sentenced him to 15 years in prison," the SBU press service said in a statement.
SUMY
March 13
23:37 Sumy RMA: Russian troops once again shelled the Sumy region. During the day, 94 "arrivals" were recorded.
· "During the day, the Russians shelled the territories of six communities. 94 "arrivals" were recorded - from mortars, artillery (MLRS and ACS), 2 missile raids, as well as the discharge of 4 explosive devices from UAVs (such as VOG)," the message says.
16:40 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Sumy region.
12:41 Presidents' Office: Russians shelled the village of Znob-Novgorodske in the Sumy region,
· The Russian military launched a missile strike in the area of the local vocational and agricultural lyceum. As a result of the attack, one person was killed and four others were wounded.
14:56: The "North" ok showed the wreckage of missiles that fired at the agrarian lyceum in Znob-Novgorodsk, Sumy region. The number of wounded has risen to five people.
13:41 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Sumy region.
12:25 Sumy RMA: In the morning, Russians hit the Shalygin community with mortars - 16 arrivals. Preliminary - without consequences.
Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.
SOURCES
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
https://espreso.tv/
https://cutt.ly/Blyskavka
www.ubn.news