Russia Intensifies Strikes on Ukraine as Key Battles Erupt in Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces repel Russian advances in multiple regions, with heavy civilian casualties reported in Kharkiv following drone and artillery attacks.

Russian forces launched over 150 glide bombs, 170 drones, and conducted more than 6,000 shelling attacks across Ukraine on March 29, targeting regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 65 out of 111 drones overnight, but significant damage occurred in Kharkiv, where a military hospital, residential areas, and a shopping center were struck, killing two and injuring 25.
Ukrainian forces engaged in 223 combat clashes, with the Pokrovsk sector experiencing the heaviest fighting as defenders repelled 93 Russian offensive actions in the area.
Russia claimed to have captured villages in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, though these claims remain unverified by Ukraine or independent sources.
President Zelenskyy emphasized ongoing defensive measures to prevent Russian advances in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, while Ukrainian forces conducted targeted strikes on Russian personnel and command posts.