UAV event in Ukraine on Mon 16th March 2026

On 16 March 2026, Russian forces (likely by shelling and drone strikes as the most common means) struck Ukrainian military positions, two mechanized brigades, and territorial defense forces (coded to Pavlivka) near Myropillia, Sumy. According to Russian sources, Ukrainian military lost 3 armored combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, an artillery gun, 3 electronic warfare stations, an Israeli-made RADA RPS-42 counter-battery warfare station, 2 warehouses of ammunition, 8 warehouses of material resources and up to 270 Ukrainian servicemen were killed near Pavlivka, Maryine, Kindrativka, Kucherivka, Myropillia, Verkhnia Pysarivka, Izbytske, Vovchanski Khutory, Vesele and Udy [Russian MoD reported 270 fatalities. Coded as 10 fatalities split across 10 events. 1 fatality coded to this event]. Russian Forces conducted a combination of air strikes, drone strikes and artillery strikes on the Myropilska community (coded to Myropillia, Sumy). Civilian casualties unknown.