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Ukrainian Forces Repel 79 Russian Attacks in Pokrovsk Sector as Drone Strikes Pause

For the first time since December 2024, Russia launched no drones overnight, though missile and guided bomb strikes continue to target Ukraine's frontline regions.

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Overview

  • Ukrainian forces successfully repelled 79 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk sector, with 216 combat engagements recorded across the frontline in a single day.
  • Russia launched no drones into Ukraine overnight for the first time in months, but two Kh-59/69 missiles targeting the Zaporizhzhia region were intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
  • Heavy fighting persists across nine sectors, with intense clashes reported in Kupiansk, Lyman, and Siversk sectors, where Ukrainian forces inflicted heavy losses on Russian troops.
  • Russian airstrikes and guided bomb attacks continue, with strikes in Zaporizhzhia killing one person and injuring five others in frontline communities.
  • Russia's territorial advances slowed significantly in March 2025, with only 240 square kilometers gained, marking the lowest monthly progress in four months.