Daily Russia‑Ukraine war update for March 22, 2022: fierce frontline clashes around Kyiv and Donbas, infrastructure strikes, evacuation reports, and global sanctions reactions.

Exclusive: Russia uses nearly 40 airfields in Russia, Belarus and occupied Crimea to launch strikes on Ukraine — from bombers to helicopters fueling deadly air raids.

A Russian soldier reportedly surrendered his tank to Ukrainian troops for a US$10,000 reward and promise of safety, highlighting morale cracks and frontline incentives. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

A group of Ukrainian youths in a dinghy attempted to block Roman Abramovich’s superyacht from docking in Bodrum, Turkey, waving flags and chanting “No war in Ukraine.” :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Ukraine’s government promises monthly support for internally displaced persons — 2,000+ hryvnia allowances, child payments & employer hiring incentives to ease war disruptions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

More than 70 residential buildings in Kyiv have been damaged by Russian shelling since the invasion began. Residents evacuated, crews repairing utilities and debris cleared amid the war.

In besieged Mariupol, doctors operated around the clock without water, power or safety, risking their lives to save civilians and wounded under constant Russian fire. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Opinion: In besieged Mariupol, doctors continued saving lives amid shelling and blackout, embodying medical resilience. Analysis of frontline healthcare under war stress.

In Kreminna, Luhansk Oblast, Russian forces shelled a nursing home with a tank, killing at least 56 elderly residents and wounding survivors in a reported war crime.

Ukraine war intelligence says Chechen elite “Kadyrovites,” long touted on social media, suffered heavy losses and were withdrawn from Ukraine to Chechnya after limited actual combat. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukrainian authorities report that Russian forces have forced several thousand residents of besieged Mariupol into so‑called “filtration camps” and deported them to Russia or occupied areas. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Defenders of Mariupol say they are prepared to start a military de‑blockade of the besieged city and repel invaders — but they’re waiting for an official order from Ukrainian command. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}