UAV event in Ukraine on Mon 23rd March 2026

On 23 March 2026, Russian forces (units of the 'Center' group likely by shelling and drone strikes as the most common means) struck the Ukrainian personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an infantry brigade, an assault regiment near Bilytske, Donetsk. According to Russian sources, Ukrainian military lost: eight armored combat vehicles, nine vehicles, and six artillery pieces, including a US-made M777 155mm howitzer, a French-made Caesar self-propelled artillery, a US-made AN/TPQ-48 electronic warfare station and up to 330 Ukrainian servicemen were killed near Bilytske, Hryshyne, Dobropillia, Ivanivka, Novooleksandrivka, Svitle, and Torske [Russian MoD reported 330 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 7 events. 2 fatalities coded to this event].