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Chronology of the war in Ukraine: Thursday, March 16 (updated)
2023-03-17
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Vesti] March 16 is the 386th day of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Briefly about the main thing that is happening in the country on this day, about the situation in the regions, the exchange of prisoners, losses, as well as all the relevant information from key departments - online Vesti.ua .

08:00 . Donetsk region. On March 15, the Russians killed 1 inhabitant of Bakhmut. Another 11 people in the area were injured.

Kherson region. The Russians attacked the peaceful settlements of the region 88 times - they fired 413 shells from mortars, MLRS, artillery, tanks, UAVs and infantry fighting vehicles. Three people were injured of varying severity.

Kharkov region. During the day, the Russians shelled Kharkov and the border settlements of the Chuguevsky, Kupyansky, Kharkov and Bogodukhovsky regions. In Kharkov, as a result of a S-300 missile strike, an educational institution was damaged, several cars were damaged, and windows in a residential multi-storey building were shattered. No casualties.

09:30 . Explosions in Sumy and Kherson regions.

10:00 a.m. There are 20 ships and many units of the Russian auxiliary fleet in the Black Sea. According to Natalia Gumenyuk, press secretary of OK Yug, all the ships are dispersed, so the Russians may be trying to find the wreckage of an American drone. Among the ships also remain 4 carriers of Caliber cruise missiles with a possible salvo of 28 missiles.

11:00 am . Kyiv. Prime Minister of Latvia Krisjanis Karins arrived in Ukraine on a visit.

Donetsk region. During the day, the Russians conducted intense fire on Konstantinovka from "Tornado-S" and "Hurricanes" - Six people were injured, a school, five high-rise buildings, 20 private houses and 11 civilian cars were damaged.

13:00 . Russia has withdrawn 21 warships to the Black Sea. Five of them carry a total of 32 Kalibr missiles.

14:00 . In the coming days, Poland will transfer four MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine, the remaining aircraft are being serviced and prepared for delivery, said Polish President Duda.

15:00 . Donetsk region. "Bavovna" in the village of Maloyanisol, Mariupol region. Locals report fire and detonation. Minus one warehouse of Russians, said the Mariupol City Council.

16:00 . Ukraine has already received AMX-10 RC armored vehicles from France, which are called wheeled tanks. Some of them have already been sent to the front lines, French Defense Minister Lecornu said. He did not name the number of delivered equipment.

17:00 . Germany gave Ukraine a new package of military aid. It included, in particular, 155mm shells, ammunition for the MARS II MLRS, pistols, generators, tents, and more. They also plan to transfer missiles for Iris-T air defense systems.

17:45 . A photo of the consequences of a drone strike on Kherson was published by Governor Prokudin. According to him, one of the medical institutions of the city was damaged, vehicles and nearby buildings were also damaged.

18:18 . Poland uncovered a spy network operating in the country, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak confirmed. Polish special services have detained 9 people suspected of spying for the Russian Federation. According to journalists, the group planned sabotage activities.

18:48 . The likelihood of missile strikes throughout Ukraine remains high. This is reported by the General Staff.

19:10 . Aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the day delivered 7 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel and military equipment of the RF Armed Forces. The main thing from the evening summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

19:38 . Ukraine's partners are discussing the transfer of fighter jets - Danish Prime Minister Matte Frederiksen.

20:34 . Six people were injured as a result of another shelling of Konstantinovka - the governor of the Donetsk region Pavel Kirilenko. According to him, the city was hit by cluster munitions from Hurricanes, at least 19 houses, a school and an enterprise were damaged to varying degrees.

21:13 . The UN commission to investigate the crimes of the Russian Federation found no evidence of genocide in Ukraine.

21:35 . In Berdyansk, Zaporozhye region, enemy tugboats transported a Russian self-propelled barge loaded with stolen wheat from the seaport waters.

22:03 . Next time, the Russian Federation may hit government buildings, and also try to provoke an environmental catastrophe, - Yuri Ignat, speaker of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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