UAV event in Ukraine on Mon 16th March 2026

On 16 March 2026, Russian forces (units of the 'South' group likely by shelling and drone strikes as the most common means) struck the Ukrainian personnel and equipment of 3 mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an assault brigade, and a marine brigade (coded to Oleksandrivka) near Shabelkivka, Donetsk. According to Russian sources, Ukrainian military lost: an armored combat vehicle, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, 10 vehicles, 4 field artillery pieces, 2 ammo depots, 6 supply depots and up to 200 Ukrainian servicemen were killed near Oleksandrivka, Shabelkivka, Novoselivka, Slovyansk, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka [Russian MoD reported 200 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 6 events. 2 fatalities coded to this event].