UAV event in Ukraine on Mon 23rd March 2026

On 23 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 two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, a motorized infantry brigade, and a mountain assault brigade near Dovha Balka, Donetsk. According to Russian sources, Ukrainian military lost: two armored combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, two field artillery pieces, including a Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery unit, two Israeli-made RADA RPS-42 counter-battery systems, 3 supply depots and up to 180 Ukrainian servicemen were killed near Dovha Balka, Shabelkivka, Kryva Luka, Nykyforivka, Novoselivka, Slovyansk, Illinivka and Kostiantynivka [Russian MoD reported 180 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 7 events. 2 fatalities coded to this event].