Ukraine Fights For Its Freedom 15 Day (Online)
- 10.03.2022, 9:00
(Updated) The main events at the moment.
Ukrainians are bravely resisting the Russian invasion for the 15th day. The main battles are taking place in the direction of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Mykolayiv and Mariupol. The latter has been blockaded by Russian troops for nine days. A real humanitarian disaster has begun in Mariupol.
The Charter97.org website offers online coverage of the 15th day of the war. You can see what was happening in Ukraine on March 9 in our previous online broadcast.
Special broadcast by Ukraine 24 TV channel
23:51 Zelensky instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to develop a recovery program for each city of Ukraine affected by the war.
“After its implementation, Chernihiv, Sumy, Akhtyrka, Zhytomyr, Izyum, Mariupol and other Ukrainian cities will not even see a trace of the Russian invasion,” the Office of the President of Ukraine reported.
23:43 The exchange rate of the Russian ruble has collapsed in Belarus, some banks no longer accept it.
23:35 TOEFL tests in English can no longer be taken in Belarus. TOEFL test certificates are needed for admission to many universities in Europe, the USA and Asia.
23:22 Ukraine began to prepare for the Russian invasion back in November 2021, but did not expect the attack to be carried out from the territory of Belarus, said Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
23:15 Latvian banks have frozen about 8 million euros on the accounts of Russian functionaries. Restrictions were introduced in connection with EU and US sanctions against Russia.
23:07 The invaders dropped six air bombs on a village in the Kharkiv region. Children died.
23:00 How sanctions hit the economy and ordinary Belarusians.
22:55 The transnational car manufacturer Stellantis (Alfa Romeo, Citroën, Dodge, Opel, Peugeot, etc.) announced the suspension of car exports to Russia and imports from it.
22:47 How Belarusians may be affected by restrictions on the supply of euros and other EU sanctions.
22:41 There are sales restrictions in Russian stores on toilet paper and pet food. What's next?
22:35 A rally of solidarity with Ukraine was held in Bialystok. The backbone of the action was made up of Belarusians with posters “No to war!”.
22:26 Even China is turning its back on Putin. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a war, reports The Guardian.
22:20 Volha Brytsikava, head of the independent Naftan trade union, was sentenced to 45 days for supporting Ukraine.
22:14 The battle near the village of Mokrets in the Kyiv region ended with the defeat of the occupier. The Russians have minus three tanks, one Tor air defense system and two multi-purpose amphibious armored personnel carriers. The Ukrainian defenders took trophies in the battle: 7 T-72 tanks and one BRM.
22:07 Burger King is leaving the Russian market.
22:00 As a result of the invasion of the Russian troops in Ukraine, infrastructure, buildings and other material assets worth at least $100 billion have been destroyed to date.
The war resulted in a complete shutdown of 50% of Ukrainian enterprises, and the other half is working on the verge of its capabilities. This assessment was given by Zelensky's advisor on economic issues Oleh Ustenko.
21:55 US President Joe Biden reported on Twitter that he held negotiations with his Turkish colleague Erdogan.
“We discussed the importance of continued international efforts to hold Moscow accountable for its aggression,” Biden said.
21:50 Odesa pyrotechnicians defused a modern OFAB-250 aerial bomb.
21:44 This is what the Russian invaders brought to Homel today.
21:32 The Ukrainian “Verba” attacked the Russian invaders.
21:25 In Kharkiv, the Russian army destroyed 400 high-rise residential buildings.
21:18 Ukrainian fighters of the Special Operations Forces captured the Russian self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun complex Pantsir-S1.
21:11 Belarusian volunteers continue to come to Ukraine to fight against the Russian military. Before defending the freedom of Ukraine, they undergo training in the battalion named after Kastus Kalinouski.
21:00 Well-known Russian journalist Alexander Nevzorov believes that the transfer of the war to the territory of Russia is inevitable, and Ukrainians are even more scary in attack than in defense.
20:50 Belarusbank received an official ban on the sale of foreign currency.
20:41 The Russian T-72A abandoned near Brovary was captured by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and left on its own.
20:35 A Russian citizen from Dnipro wants to be Ukrainian. He hates Putin and wants to defend Ukraine.
20:25 The situation report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of the evening of March 10 has been published.
20:18 In the Chernihiv region, as a result of a battle with representatives of the “second best army of the world”, the Armed Forces of Ukraine got hold of 10 working tanks, one air defense system and an armored evacuation vehicle.
20:09 The Ukrainian government will accept the capitulation of the Russian Federation with understanding. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov. He also added that the leadership of Ukraine, headed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, stays in Kyiv.
20:00 Belarus will turn into another Venezuela on April 15. First, everything will rise in price by 10 times, then by 100, then by 1000, etc.
19:51 “It was scary, but not too much. I am a brave girl indeed,” children and women who were forced to flee Ukraine and go to Poland are speaking about the horrible days they had to live through due to the Russian invasion:
19:45 The Ukrainian servicemen have set another occupiers’ tank on fire.
19:40 The map of migration from Ukraine by Bloomberg. As of March 9, over 2 million people have fled the country since the beginning of the war.
19:36 The Armed Forces of Ukraine downed another Russian combat jet Su-25. The aim was hit at night on March 10.
19:25 Since the beginning of the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine, 71 children have died, more than a hundred children have been injured. This was announced by the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights Lyudmila Denisova. She gave the data as of 11 am, March 10.
19:20 In Vilnius, the street where the Russian embassy is located has been renamed as Heroes of Ukraine Street.
19:11 Formula 1 is leaving Russia. A week before the start of the new season, the racing series terminated the contract with Match TV, and also banned access from Russia to its F1 TV Pro online service.
19:01 Second President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma addressed the Ukrainians on the 15th day of the war: “Ukraine is not Russia and will never become Russia. It will never happen, they’d better give up their wait. We are already winning and this cannot be stopped. As for the Russian Federation, I am in solidarity with my compatriots who unanimously say to the Russians: damn you!”
18:50 A Ukrainian woman in the Irpin region is trying to save disabled dogs and transport them from a shelter to a safe place.
18:43 Another air strike was carried out in Mariupol. Judging by the video of an eyewitness, a large funnel formed in the ground.
18:38 A unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine defeated the reconnaissance group of the occupiers of the Russian Army. The backbone of its units in several directions in Ukraine, in particular in Polessky, are Kadyrovites.
18:30 Soldiers of the 93rd Kholodny Yar brigade replenished their combat stocks with new trophies. “Now we will take shells from them. Don’t take offense, we will return them later.”
18:21 Korosten, where two Belarusians died, was fired from the territory of Belarus
The details of the death of truck drivers have become known.
18:17 Incredible commissions. How, to whom and how much Belarusians overpaid due to exchange rate fluctuations.
18:03 The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine presented a cartoon about political figures who unleashed a war in Ukraine. The cartoon depicts Putin, Lukashenka, Kadyrov in a caricature form, with their statements before the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
17:58 Protests against the Russian occupiers continue in Kherson. People again gathered on Freedom Square in front of the armed Russian fascists.
17:50 Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have delivered at least seven powerful blows to the Russian occupiers and killed two regiment commanders of the Russian army.
17:41 Western Union stops working in Belarus and Russia.
17:35 Russian politician Dmitry Gudkov recorded an appeal to the deputies, officials, security forces and military of the Russian Federation. He called for the arrest or elimination of Putin.
17:24 Hearst revokes licenses from Russian magazines Esquire, Elle, Men's Health, Harper's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan.
17:19 "No to war" Maladechna today.
17:06 "Doshirak" instant noodles — no more than 10 packs per one person. The Russian realities.
16:55 “Your uncle Vova is a f****ing liar. What are we doing here then, if there is no war? A conversation between a Russian occupier and his girlfriend was intercepted. He calls not to believe Russian propaganda.
16:50 Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Malyar said that the quantitative advantage of the enemy is offset by the qualitative advantage of the Ukrainian army.
16:38 A heartbreaking photo from Irpin. The family is trying to evacuate from the city, which is being shelled by Russian troops.
16:37 Two Belarusian truck drivers were killed in the shelling of the Ukrainian town of Korosten, Zhytomyr area.
16:36 Russia has been expelled from membership of the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland at the request of the Central Bank of Ukraine.
16:31 92% of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine will be able to repel Russia's attack — polls by the Sociological Group "Rating".
16:27 Sanctions hit the English football club Chelsea, owned by oligarch Abramovich.
All financial activities of the club are now paralyzed, from the sale of tickets for matches to the renewal of contracts with players. The situation with the payment of salaries remains unclear.
16:21 CIT reports that the Russian Federation is bombing Ukraine with the bombs that are prohibited by international conventions.
16:14 Brave residents of the temporarily occupied Berdyansk come out against the fascist invaders.
16:08 Japanese companies Panasonic (electronics manufacturer), Tadano Ltd (manufacturer of truck cranes), Yamaha Motor (manufacturer of motorcycles), Komatsu Ltd (manufacturer of construction equipment), Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (manufacturer of hydraulic excavators) suspend the supply of products and manufacturing in Russia, reports The Japan News.
16:04 The wonderful humor of Odesa residents.
16:02 Head of Mykolaiv Vitaliy Kim offered the "green corridor" to the invaders. The mayor of the city said that, according to available information, the Russians do not want to fight. The offer does not apply to pilots and gunners. Kim believes they have completely compromised themselves.
15:55 Actor Benedict Cumberbatch came to the film award ceremony with the flag of Ukraine.
15:52 This is the way Bayraktars clear the land from anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian-fascist invaders.
15:51 Ukrainian Ombudsman: During the 15 days of Russia's war against Ukraine, the invaders killed 71 children. More than 100 children were injured.
15:46 Here's what the Osa SAM system looks like after meeting with the AFU.
15:44 The Pandora jewellery company suspends operations in Russia and Belarus.
15:39 "If someone crosses the border - you can wish them "good night" straight away". An intercept of the occupants' conversations has appeared. Caution, foul language.
15:32 Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Minister, has reported that a refrigerated wagon with the bodies of Russian soldiers is parked near Mykolayiv. He urged Russian officers to start negotiations and take away the bodies.
15:29 Estonia suspends issuance of tourist visas to Russian citizens.
15:21 Mazyr residents report a suspected rocket launch near the town - a vertical trail has been spotted in the sky.
15:20 The international engineering company Worley stops providing services in Russia, the company says.
15:18 The leader of the Ukrainian band Okean Elzy, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, has come to support the defenders of Odessa. Yesterday the musician was in Mykolayiv.
The musician plays in front of the city's symbol - the monument to Duke - protected by sandbags.
15:15 The Ukrainian air defence is clearing the skies from Russian invaders. Two aerial targets are reported to have been hit.
15:10 The Ukrainian Defence Forces have liberated the village of Moshchun. The enemy's attempted forcing was repulsed.
15:03 "The Stavropol soldiers were badly beaten there. And the intelligence unit is f*cked": the way the Russian occupiers count their 200s after the strike by the AFU. Caution, foul language.
15:02 Russian shops face problems with the supply of instant noodles. A limit has been imposed on the purchase of the product.
14:57 Zelensky signs law on compulsory seizure of property of Russian Federation and its residents in Ukraine
14:56 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: We are defending our state for the 15th day now. We have held our ground. The Ukrainian army is repelling attacks in key directions. Thanks to our military, national guardsmen, border guards, policemen, territorial troops and all those who joined the defense, we have not become slaves. And we never will.
For that is our spirit, that is our destiny.
14:45 Former Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has responded to fake Russian media reports about his death.
14:41 It has become known that Russia's Avtovaz has halted production as Western sanctions have deprived the company of access to spare parts and consumables needed to produce cars. Thousands of employees have been sent to downtime.
14:39 Fresh footage from Mariupol. This is what the centre of the blockaded city looks like after Russian shelling.
14:35 AFU General Staff: The occupants have been stopped in all directions. Now they are trying to hold the occupied lines and positions.
14:31 AFU showed what was left of the Russian pilot who bombed residential areas.
14:20 Xbox and Nintendo are also leaving the Russian market. It's time for Russians to remember the game with the wolf catching eggs.
14:15 An armed detachment of Russian Kadyrovtsy has been discovered in the Belarusian town of Mazyr, but the occupiers claim the video shows Ukraine. Don't read Russian media.
14:10 Every second Kyiv resident has now left the city, just 2 million residents are staying in the capital.
14:03 Lukashenka is flying to Moscow to see Putin. This was announced by his press service.
13:57 Ukrainian presidential office advisor Arestovich: Ukrainian troops have taken control of the town of Dergachi near Kharkiv. Thus the communications between the northern grouping of occupants and the one currently in Izyum have been cut off for the Russian Armed Forces. From the military point of view, this is a serious tactical victory for the AFU.
13:54 Here's how Ukrainian artillerymen welcome the occupant's equipment. Caution, foul language.
13:45 Russian fascists are bombing the evacuation routes from Mariupol. The city is in a blockade for the ninth day.
13:35 The Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed a division of Iskander-M ballistic operational-tactical missile systems in Chernihiv Region.
This was reported by Operational Command North in the afternoon of Thursday, March 10.
13:34 Kazakhstan intends to transport goods and oil to Europe via Azerbaijan. The countries have discussed the possibility of developing an international trans-Caspian transport route. Europe is increasingly diversifying its oil supplies.
13:32 And this is just a part of the companies that have decided to leave Russia today.
13:22 Former People's Front MP Yevhen Deidey died in Ukraine.
13:18 Russia is preparing for the worst. Tatarstan authorities have created a reserve of sugar, flour and cereals.
13:16 Damur Mustafayev, a Russian conscript soldier, said that he had been deceived about being sent to war in Ukraine. The young man was supposed to return home in June this year, but ended up in captivity instead.
13:12 A Russian convoy has been defeated and a perfectly serviceable T-72 seized in a counterattack in the north. The equipment had entered Ukraine from Belarus.
13:08 Kuleba says Kyiv has no intention of meeting the demands put forward by Russia.
13:04 A photo of Colonel Zakharov, who was liquidated near Kyiv, has appeared on the web. He received an order from Putin in 2016.
13:00 Occupiers killed in Ukraine are being buried all over Russia. The photo shows the farewell in Tatarstan.
12:59 The results of Lavrov and Kuleba's meeting in Istanbul have become known. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that the sides have not yet been able to reach a solution on the ceasefire.
12:57 Russian command starts burning bodies of killed occupants in Ukraine in usual pits.
Eyewitnesses report that the bodies of about 50 Russian soldiers killed in Kherson and Mykolayiv region were thrown into a pit in Chaplynka, on the administrative border with Crimea on March 9, and they have been burning them since the morning.
12:55 Uniqlo temporarily suspends operations in Russia. Earlier, the brand's CEO had refused to close the chain's shops and reminded that Russian residents have the same right to dress and live as all people.
12:46 Here's what's left of the invaders' equipment that was ambushed by the AFU.
Soldiers of the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade named after ataman Kostya Gordienko were waiting for uninvited guests.
12:29 Colonel A. Zakharov, commander of the occupants' tank regiment, was killed in the battle near Kyiv.
12:27 Britain has also imposed personal sanctions against Rosneft head Igor Sechin, Russian ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov, Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov, and senator Andrei Klishas. Their accounts will be frozen.
12:16 The Ukrainian Armed Forces are destroying Russian equipment on the outskirts of Kyiv. "This will happen to everyone! Glory to Ukraine," Ukrainian defenders say.
12:15 China has refused to supply Russian airlines with spare parts. This was announced by Rosaviatsia.
12:09 Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich gets under sanctions in the UK, reports Reuters.
12:07 Bloomberg reports on China's plans to buy up Russian energy companies, in particular, Beijing is interested in Gazprom and Rusal.
12:06 Russia has become one of the main suppliers of weapons to the AFU. Watch video of Ukrainian soldiers disarming destroyed enemy convoy.
11:54 Burning enemy equipment in Luhansk region. The Russian Federation is suffering losses on all fronts.
11:53 US footwear maker Crocs stops retail activities in Russia and suspends imports into the country. Hugo Boss leaves the Russian Federation as well.
11:48 A large Russian convoy northwest of Kyiv has made little progress in a week. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the convoy is suffering constant losses. The British ministry said in a statement that in the wake of rising losses, Putin would be forced to use Russian forces and other sources to compensate them.
11:44 Volunteers from around the world are coming to defend Ukraine with weapons in hand. We remind you that a Belarusian battalion to defend Kyiv was organised yesterday.
11:34 Satellite images show how Mariupol looked before the Russian invasion and how it looks now. The city has been blockaded by the occupiers for nine days now.
11:31 Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport closes Terminal D. There is now nowhere for Russians to fly, and nothing to fly on.
11:26 The Czech Republic wants to equate the Z symbol, which Russian occupiers use during the invasion of Ukraine, with the swastika and punish its use.
11:25 Looting of Russian soldiers in Kherson caught on hidden camera.
11:18 The grating welded onto Russian tanks to protect them from Javelins doesn't help much.
11:13 The Eni energy group has suspended its oil purchases from Russia. Shell and British Petroleum had earlier refused to buy Russian oil and gas.
11:12 Get a bird's eye view of what the battle near Kyiv looked like.
10:55 Russia engages security firms for war against Ukraine. A captured Russian says he was hired to deliver a shipment, information about which was kept secret. It turned out later that his task was to deliver 2 KAMAZs of ammunition for the bombing of the Kharkiv residential districts.
10:50 Crude oil fell on Wednesday amid Iraqi and UAE willingness to ramp up production. A replacement for Russia is gradually being found in that market.
10:45 New data has emerged on Russian troop losses in Ukraine. More than 12,000 dead soldiers.
10:35 Morning doesn't start with coffee in Russia anymore. A queue at an ATM in Moscow.
10:30 The number of victims from the bombing of a children's hospital in Mariupol by Russian planes is known. Seventeen people (children, women, doctors) were injured, three were killed, including one child.
10:28 Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corporation leaves Russia.
10:25 Russian occupiers' burning equipment caught on video.
10:21 The dollar hit an all-time high at the opening of trading at the Moscow Exchange, surging to 120.9 rubles.
10:17 Visa and Mastercard stop servicing Russian cards from today.
10:14 A new photo of the downed Russian plane has appeared on the web.
10:09 The Russian army is marking its evacuation equipment with a "red cross". This contradicts all military conventions.
10:03 Marines destroyed four tanks and one infantry fighting vehicle of Russian occupants in Mariupol yesterday. Azov fighters destroyed and damaged 11 armoured vehicles.
9:58 At least 39 Russian regions have received bodies of dead servicemen from Ukraine, according to official figures.
9:57 Talks between the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia, Dmytro Kuleba and Sergey Lavrov, will be held in Turkey today. The Ukrainian side is already there.
9:56 Major Chinese smartphone manufacturers cut their shipments to Russia.
South Korean, US and Japanese electronics brands attribute their withdrawal from Russia and the reduction in shipments to Russia to sanctions because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, while Chinese brands have attributed it to the fall in the ruble and logistics.
Supplies from Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi, Oppo and Huawei have fallen by at least half. They want to stay on the sidelines and see what happens next.
9:54 This is what the destruction of a Russian tank by the legendary Stugna-P anti-missile system looks like.
9:53 Take a look at the transport Russian troops have to travel in.
9:50 Google restricts the Google Play app shop in Russia, only free apps will be downloadable.
9:49 MARS withdraws its investment and halts any advertising activities in Russia.
9:45 Mykolayiv head Vitaly Kim reports the defeat of an enemy column on the outskirts of the city. He will be reporting enemy losses with a day's delay not to give the Russians any information about the situation.
9:41 About 100 US citizens have been chosen to take part in military operations in Ukraine, including veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq, the Ukrainian embassy in Washington is interviewing on Zoom, Ukrainian military attaché Kremenetsky said.
9:36 "We have a pile of bodies. We were supposed to go to the airport, God just drove us away. Otherwise we would have all been finished." Another intercept of the occupiers' conversations has been published.
9:29 The result of the meeting between the territorial defence forces and the Russian troops in the Sumy region: more than 20 units of Russian equipment were destroyed.
Three armoured personnel carriers, several tanks, "Gvozdika", a couple of trucks and a mortar are among the "trophies".
9:23 Russia has fired 710 missiles against Ukraine since the invasion began.
This is reported by CNN, citing a senior US defence official.
9:13 Russia admits using TOS-1A Solntsepek in Ukraine.
The Zvezda channel has published information about the liquidation of occupant gun aimer Sergei Gubarev and that he was using the "Solntsepek" system in combat in Chernihiv region on March 4. This type of weapon uses thermobaric ammunition. The use of such weapons contradicts international law regarding the rules and customs of warfare.
9:07 Enemy equipment destroyed on the outskirts of Kyiv. It should be noted that despite all attempts to approach the Ukrainian capital, Russian troops have been constantly stopped at the outskirts of the city.
8:57 Russian authorities claim that conscripts are not taking part in the war with Ukraine. However, Ukraine denies this. Conscript soldier Polshchikov Nikolay is in the photo.
8:54 The Ukrainian army launched a counterattack near Kyiv at night. "We hit five tanks. Artillery battles can be heard on the western outskirts of Kyiv in the morning," Vadym Denisenko, adviser to the interior minister, said during the broadcast.
8:48 The Ukrainian artillery is firing on Russian tanks near Kyiv. Jewellery work.
8:42 The head of Odessa's operational headquarters says Russian warships have relocated to Crimea. This indicates that they do not intend to land troops on the coast of Odessa Region for now.
8:30 Horrifying footage from Mariupol. The city has been under constant bombardment by Russian troops for nine days now. People have to be buried in mass graves.
8:27 Mariupol defenders destroyed 4 Russian tanks, 1 BMP, and destroyed and damaged 11 more enemy armoured vehicles over the past 24 hours, March 9.
8:19 The Turkish Bayraktar, which is in service with the Ukrainian army, is destroying a Russian tank.
8:15 An adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office says the Russian Federal Security Service rats out the location of Kadyrov's fighters to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
8:13 Bellingcat investigator Christo Grozev believes that Russia will try to freeze the war in Ukraine in 7-10 days. The positions of the occupiers are getting weaker, but the aggressor will not want to admit defeat.
8:10 Operational information on the Russian invasion as of 07:00 on March 10. The 15th day of the heroic confrontation of the Ukrainian people
The Ukrainian Defence Forces are holding back the Russian Armed Forces offensive in Donetsk, Slovozhansk and part of Tavria operational districts. The Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Akhtyrka are being defended. There is a circular defence of the city of Mariupol.
Simultaneously, the state border with the Republic of Belarus remains covered.
Ukrainian defenders are retaining the defensive of the city of Chernihiv. Measures are being taken to restrain the enemy's advance towards Kyiv.
The group of forces and defenses of Kyiv is in constant readiness to repel the enemy offensive.
The enemy is being held back in the directions of Kryvyi Rig, Mykolayiv, and Voznesensk, and the village of Novovorontsivka (Kherson region).
During the last two hours, four Su-25 attack planes and two enemy helicopters were destroyed.
The enemy has slowed the pace of the offensive, its personnel are demoralised.