Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 21–27 March 2026
From 21 to 27 March 2026, in response to terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian facilities in Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered one massive and five group strikes, as a result of which losses were inflicted on Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, fuel and power, transport, and airfield infrastructure used by the AFU, remote-controlled surface vehicle workshops, attack long-range UAV production, storage, and launch preparation sites as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
Shevyakovka (Kharkov region) under control.
Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one air assault brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade.
Over the week, in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces, the AFU losses amounted to more than 1,620 troops, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, 88 motor vehicles, 15 field artillery guns, seven electronic warfare and counter-fire stations as well as 49 ammunition and materiel depots.
Over the past week, units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.
In this direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 1,280 troops, five tanks, 31 armoured fighting vehicles, 164 motor vehicles, 11 field artillery guns, three electronic warfare stations as well as 17 ammunition and materiel depots.
As a result of resolute offensive actions, units of the Yuzhnaya Group of Forces liberated Nikiforovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Losses were inflicted on formations of four mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and one marine brigade.
Over the week, in the area of responsibility of the Yuzhnaya Group of Forces, the AFU losses amounted to more than 1,210 troops and 21 armoured fighting vehicles. Moreover, 96 motor vehicles, 22 field artillery guns, 11 electronic warfare and counter-fire stations, 31 ammunition, POL, and materiel depots were destroyed.
Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and took more advantageous positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one infantry brigade, one air assault brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, and two national guard brigades.
In total, in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 2,395 troops, 63 armoured fighting vehicles, 97 motor vehicles, 21 field artillery guns, 10 electronic warfare and counter-fire stations. Three ammunition depots were wiped out.
In the area of responsibility of the Vostok Group of Forces, the AFU losses amounted to more than 2,065 troops, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, 53 motor vehicles, and 12 artillery guns. Five ammunition and materiel depots were destroyed.
Over the past week, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on formations of three mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade.
In total, in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to up to 310 troops, 45 motor vehicles, four field artillery guns, 20 electronic warfare stations, 16 ammunition, POL, and materiel depots.
Air defence units shot down 47 guided aerial bombs, three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, four Neptune long-range missiles, and 3,138 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation the enemy has lost:
671 aircraft,
284 helicopters,
128,363 unmanned aerial vehicles,
652 anti-aircraft missile systems,
28,525 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,693 MLRS combat vehicles,
34,113 field artillery guns and mortars,
57,938 units of support military vehicles