[NewsFront] 21:37 The incinerating power of the Iskander
The Iskander OTRK complex crew struck the area of ​​the concentration of manpower and equipment of the 144th brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Losevka area, Sumy region —video.
20:46 FPV drone destroyed Ukrainian infantry fighting vehicle with ammunition detonation in the vicinity of Chasy Yar —video.
20:25 Military personnel of the "East" group of forces are actively destroying heavy drones of the "Baba Yaga" type and reconnaissance drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces —video.
19:40 Russian Ministry of Defense:
At about 16:50 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the territory of Belgorod region
18:52 UAV operators hit enemy artillery
Drone operators of the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army of the West Forces Group destroyed an artillery gun, mortar and antenna of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Khar'kov region –video.
18:15 Telegram channel «Fisherman»:
Zaporizhzhya direction: liberation of Stepovoye and battles on the Shcherbaki-Malye Shcherbaki line
– The offensive of the Russian Armed Forces, which began in early March, is developing in the Zaporizhzhya direction: today the Russian Ministry of Defense officially announced the liberation of Stepovoye.
More details about the situation in the Zaporizhia direction:
– After several days of artillery work, by March 10, the Russian Armed Forces fighters advanced towards Stepovoye under cover of fog and were able to take the settlement without losses. This was achieved, among other things, thanks to the radio game.
– The enemy remained confident until the very end that Stepovoye remained under its complete control, although footage refuting this appeared on March 11. During this time, Russian servicemen were able to set up several ambushes on nearby roads for members of the Ukrainian formations who were unaware of this.
– At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces managed to advance to Shcherbaki and Malye Shcherbaki, where fighting is currently underway. Russian troops launched attacks in that area back in January, but then these were more of a diversionary measure.
– In case of further successes in this area, the heights to the west of Orekhovo may come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces. And this, in turn, will open up new opportunities for action in the Novoandreyevka area, as well as Malaya Tokmachka or even Gulyaipole.
17:48 Drone operators of the 200th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Leningrad Military District smoke out Ukrainian soldiers from shelters —video.
17:24 A 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS crew from the 58th Guards Combined Arms Army of the Dnepr Forces Group destroyed a stronghold of a Ukrainian Armed Forces company —video.
16:59 Accurate hit on self-propelled gun of the Armed Forces of Ukraine The crew of the Lancet loitering munition of the Sever group destroyed the Bogdana self-propelled gun of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kha'rkov region —video.
16:29 Russian Ministry of Defense:
From 13:30 to 14:30 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles:
Two UAVs over the territory of the Kursk region and
One UAV over the territory of the Belgorod region.
15:56 Sumy direction:
At night the enemy attempted to approach our positions, but as always was eliminated -video.
15:25 Strike FPV drone crews of the Center group of forces continue to destroy enemy manpower concentrations, mortar and artillery crews of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Drone operators support the advance of the group's assault units in the Krasnoarmeysk direction —video.
14:50 Strike "LeMUR" at the shelter of Ukrainian militants in the Kherson region -video.
14:23 A tank crew of the 1st Separate Guards Motorized Rifle "Slavic" Order of the Republic Brigade destroyed a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction with fire from a closed firing position —video.
13:18 A crew of the Molniya UAV from the 11th Engineering Brigade hit a group of enemy FPV drone operators in the Chasov Yar area —video.
12:19 Russian Ministry of Defense:
Around 09:30 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the territory of the Belgorod region.
11:44 A shooter with the call sign "Luna" showed the results of his unit's combat work during the liberation of the settlements of Kositsa and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye —video.
11:27 Everything has been worked out to the point of automatism – the crews of the 152mm 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the West Forces Group carry out combat missions to destroy equipment and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces every day –video.
10:45 FPV drone crews from the Rubicon Center catch up with the retreating enemy —video.
10:27 Telegram channel «Fisherman»:
Heavy street fighting continues in Dzerzhinsk in various parts of the town, where the Russian Armed Forces have managed to stabilize the situation. The positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Russian Armed Forces are a "layered pie", where only a few houses can separate the sides, which sometimes leads to confusion on the ground due to the complex front line.
– More details on the chronology of the battles in the area: The most difficult situation remains in the eastern part of the Zabalka microdistrict, where Ukrainian formations are trying to gain a foothold every day.
– At the same time, while fierce clashes are taking place in the city, to the southwest the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to advance in the Panteleimonivka area.
– Russian troops, in turn, attack on the western flank along the line of Vodyanoye Vtoroye – Zelenoye Pole, gaining a foothold on the southern outskirts of Tarasovka.
- At the same time, in the area of ​​the Staronikolaevsk wedge, the front has been static for the last year. The enemy has prepared an echeloned line of defense over several years, which is not advisable to take head-on.
Success in the Tarasovka area from the west and in the direction of Romanovka in the east will allow "to close the pincers" around the Ukrainian Armed Forces' fortified area, avoiding unnecessary losses.
The collapse of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense to the west of Dzerzhinsk will be a support for the Russian Armed Forces' advance to Konstantinovka from the south and its subsequent semi-envelopment from the west.
09:40 A total of 22 Ukrainian aircraft-type UAVs knocked down overnight over Russian territory.
Of these, more than half – 13 units – were destroyed over the Astrakhan region.
In addition, three drones were intercepted over Kalmykia, two over Bryansk Oblast and Krasnodar Krai, and one over Volgograd and Rostov Oblasts.
08:15 Frontline report for the morning of 17.03.2025
- Zaporizhzhya Front.They continue fighting in the area of ​​Stepovoye, Shcherbaki and Malye Shcherbaki. Russian troops are putting pressure on the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ukrainian army is pulling reserves to this area to stop the advance of the Russian Armed Forces.
- Donetsk Front. There is a significant strengthening of the Ukrainian Armed Forces defense due to fresh reserves, some of which are Spanish-speaking mercenaries. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to build an active defense and often counterattack. Russian troops continue to put pressure on Ukrainian positions, but the additional forces transferred here and the huge number of enemy drones, including heavy fencing ones, are seriously slowing down our advances.
- Chasov Yar direction. No significant changes in LBS. Fighting continues in Chasov Yar and on the flanks.
Kursk Region. Russian troops are advancing in Gogolevka. The enemy is being pushed further and further toward the state border, but there it occupies pre-prepared positions and tries to defend itself, deploying artillery crews and UAV crews, which are now flying further and further into our liberated territories.
Nevertheless, the Russian Armed Forces will continue to hold the initiative and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are not yet able to stop the advance of our troops. The question of where our troops will go remains open.
07:20 Tonight the Ukrainian Armed Forces again undertook an attempt at a massive drone attack on facilities located in the Astrakhan region, including the fuel and energy complex.
Work shifts were evacuated in advance. Electronic warfare and air defense systems operated as normal.
When the UAV fell, a fire broke out on the territory of the facility. The situation is under control, emergency services specialists immediately began to eliminate the consequences on site, the fire has been localized.
One person was injured in the attack. The victim has now been taken to hospital.
06:30 Crews of T-80BV tanks of the "Southern" group of forcesdestroyedan enemy stronghold with manpower in the Pokrovsky direction.