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[ Kyiv Front ] Russian forces “disappeared” from around Kyiv; Ukraine recaptures Hostomel – Bucha+++
Ukrainian forces recapture large swaths of territory after a massive Russian retreat around Kyiv region. Full Report:
[ Luhansk Front ] Luhansk PR Forces captures Ivanivka and Novosadove
“Briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (28.03.2022): Units of the Lugansk People’s Republic during the offensive advanced 5 kilometers, captured the settlements of Ivanovka, Novosadovoe and reached the line of Novolyublino, Terny.”
[ The Japan Times ] North Korea may be preparing for nuclear test soon, report says
Pyongyang appears to be working on a “shortcut” to a tunnel at its Punggye-ri underground test facility, apparently in an attempt to repair the site, which was shuttered in 2018, the Yonhap news agency reported, quoting unidentified sources in Seoul. South Korea’s military and intelligence authorities detected signs that the North was focusing on restoring…
[ Saudi-Houthi War ] Houthis drone strikes Saudi’s Aramco oil facility @ Jeddah; oil prices spikes
A huge plume of smoke could be seen above an oil facility in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday, according to multiple media reports, with Yemen’s Houthi group claiming they had attacked a Saudi Aramco site with missiles. The Associated Press cited videos of a raging fire at an oil depot, saying the location…
[ Donetsk Front ] Russian Forces clear out the bulge north-east of Avdivvka
Interesting thing to note, which I forgot to mention is how – this progress is by the Russian forces, and not by the Donetsk Republic Forces. Maybe why the progress is rather huge.
[ Kyiv Front ] Russia strike Kyiv fuel depot – signal that Russia will not attack south of Kyiv
Russian forces had launched Kalibr cruise missiles at a fuel depot just south of Kyiv, causing a massive blaze and huge fire. Briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (25.03.2022) : On the evening of March 24, high-precision sea-based cruise missiles “Caliber” struck a fuel base in the village of KALINOVKA near KIEV. The largest…
[ Azatutyun ] Armenia Slams Azerbaijan Over ‘Aggressive Actions’ In Nagorno-Karabakh
In a statement issued late on Thursday the Armenian Foreign Ministry said that “such actions by Baku seriously endanger regional stability and peace.” It said that in late afternoon Azerbaijani armed forces violated the line of contact with Nagorno-Karabakh in the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping mission and moved into the village of…
[ Battle of Mariupol ] Chechen forces captures city admin building and declare eastern half captured
But another source contradicts the claim: “Russian units of the Marine Corps of the Russian Federation, the 9th regiment and the 107th battalion of the DPR nm, with the support of the Somali battalion and Chechen security forces, reached the perimeter of the neo-Nazi fortified area in the industrial zone of the Azov-Stal plant. Thus,…
[ Battle of Izyum ] Izyum is now under full Russian control: Russian Ministry of Defense
“Briefing by Russian Defence Ministry: By the morning of March 24, the units of the Russian Armed Forces took control Izyum city in Kharkov region” Full Report:
[ Battle of Mariupol ] Ukrainian forces refused surrender offer; DPR Ldr confirms Azovstal not taken
And Russian forces started using the port at Berdyansk for reinforcement and resupply. Full Report:
[ Donetsk Front ] DPR / Russian Forces captures Verkhnotoretske & Solodke
DPR / Russian forces continues to push forward at multiple points cross the entire front. Full Report:
[ Kyiv Front ] Ukrainian forces blow last bridge to Irpin; Russia strikes a section of shopping mall
Ukrainian forces blow up the last remaining intact bridge between Irpin and Kyiv – signaling a possible intention to abandon the Irpin position. Russian forces strikes a shopping center that was used as an artillery base by the Ukrainian forces in northern Kyiv. Full Report:
[ Mykolaiv-Kryvih Rih front ] Fighting reported at Oleksandrivka; Russian out of patience @ Kherson
And new information on Russian positions south of Kryvih Rih Full report:
DPA Youtube channel is now monetized!
Yay! DPA is finally monetized on Youtube!!! Hopefully this will herald a new era of DPA and our development towards a full-fledged media outlet! Thank you everyone for your support, by watching, subscribing and liking our videos the past 3-4 weeks! We are extremely grateful, and will continue to do our best to stay neutral…
First ever operational use of a hypersonic missile – Russia fired Kinzhal air-to-ground hypersonic missile in Ukraine’s Delyayn
“Briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (19.03.2022): The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation. On March 18, the Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse of missiles and aviation ammunition of Ukrainian troops in the village of DELYATYN, Ivano-Frankivsk region.”…
[ Battle of Mariupol ] DPR forces captured the Airport; Northeast residential region under DPR now
Source for the North-east region: Evacuee from Mariupol informed contact of a DPA viewer who was living in this region – whom then informed me. Full Report:
[ Donetsk Front ] Continued offensive east of Velyka Novosilka: R captured Shaktarske & Novoukrainka
Russian forces continue on the gains, and captured Shaktarske and Novoukrainka.
[ Donetsk Front ] Russian Forces captures Zolota Nyva and Novodonets’ke
Novodonets’ke was previously held once before by the Russian forces. However, the capture of Zolota Nyva signals to complete destruction of the Velyka Novosilka – Volodymyrivka defense line. Full report:
[ Kyiv Front ] Ukrainian Force reportedly conducted counteroffensive at Bucha – Hostomel region
However, the offensive is reportedly repelled by the Russian Forces.
[ Kharkiv Front ] Russian Forces recaptures Derhachi; Ukrainian entrenchment reported at Zolochiv
Russian “spread” on the map is revised accordingly due to the entrenched position at Zolochiv Full Report:
[ Mykolaiv Front ] Ukrainian Forces captured Posad-Pokrovske; Mala Shestirnya falls to the Russians
…and the Russian fleet showed up on the horizon of Odesa again… Full Report:
[ Luhansk Front ] LPR / Russian Forces captured Rubizhne; defender retreats to Severodonetsk
And fighting continues to be reported at Popasna. Full Report: