Ukrainians began 23 days of resistance to the Russian aggressor. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported operational information about the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation as of the morning of March 18.

“The state, position and nature of the actions of the defense forces have not undergone significant changes over the past 24 hours.. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continued to inflict crushing blows on enemy troops trying to gain a foothold and hold the captured defensive lines. During the day, the Ukrainian defenders and defenders partially destroyed and stopped the advancement deep into the territory of Ukraine of units from the 437th training regiment and the 26th tank regiment of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, the enemy’s losses are being specified, ”the report says..

In addition, over the past day, bomber and attack aircraft of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted powerful blows on columns of enemy military equipment.. Anti-aircraft missile troops and fighter aircraft hit 14 enemy air targets:.

seven aircraft;

helicopter;

three UAVs;

three cruise missiles.

“Due to the fact that the occupiers have significantly exhausted human resources (irretrievable and sanitary losses caused by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, cases of self-mutilation in order to evade participation in hostilities and psychogenic losses), the command of the armed forces of the Russian Federation resorts to extreme measures in. They are conducting covert mobilization, attracting so-called volunteers, conscripts and cadets, as well as mercenaries from the Syrian Arab Republic,” the General Staff added..

It is indicated that in some temporarily occupied territories, the Russian enemy is trying to create a positive image for himself.. In particular, the occupiers are distributing food products to the civilian population.. At the same time, they actively search for and detain pro-Ukrainian activists, civil servants, ATO/JFO members and their families, as well as other citizens who can organize resistance to the occupation..

" There are problems with the provision of units.

The low morale and psychological state of the personnel leads to an increase in the number of cases of desertion and refusals of the military personnel of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and mercenaries to participate in the war against Ukraine. Keep calm! Together we will win! Glory to Ukraine! "

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The Parliament of Latvia has decided to close the skies over Ukraine to help our country fight back against Russian aggression. Similar decisions were previously taken by the parliaments of Lithuania and Estonia.. Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk called on other countries to join them and demand to close the sky over Ukraine.