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Russia–Ukraine War News & Updates
Russia – Ukraine war news: daily updates as of March 22, 2022
Daily Russia‑Ukraine war update for March 22, 2022: fierce frontline clashes around Kyiv and Donbas, infrastructure strikes, evacuation reports, and global sanctions reactions.
Mar 23, 2022
Russia uses 40 airfields for raids on Ukraine
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.
Mar 22, 2022
More than 70 residential buildings in Kyiv damaged by shelling
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.
Mar 21, 2022
Russian troops shot a nursing home for the elderly from a tank
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.
Mar 20, 2022
After sustaining losses, Kadyrovites left Ukraine for Chechnya
Ukraine war intelligence says Chechen elite “Kadyrovites,” long touted on social media, suffered heavy losses and were withdrawn from Ukraine to Chechnya after limited actual combat.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}
Mar 20, 2022
Ukrainian soldiers are ready to start a de-blockade of Mariupol, they need an order
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}
Mar 20, 2022
Russia – Ukraine war news: daily updates as of March 17, 2022
March 17, 2022 war update: Russian forces bombard residential districts, destroy schools and shelters, and deepen the humanitarian crisis as Ukraine fights on. Full details on empr.media.
Mar 18, 2022
Russia – Ukraine war news: daily updates as of March 16, 2022
On March 16, 2022, Russian forces struck civilians in Chernihiv and hit a Mariupol theatre sheltering civilians, while bombardments and evacuations continued across Ukraine. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mar 17, 2022
Russian occupiers deliberately destroyed the Drama Theater in Mariupol, where hundreds of people were hiding
In Mariupol, Russian troops bombed and later demolished the city’s drama theatre on March 16, 2022, killing hundreds of civilians who were sheltering inside despite visible “children” warnings. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Mar 16, 2022
Russia – Ukraine war news: daily updates as of March 15, 2022
On March 15, 2022 during Russia’s full‑scale invasion: heavy shelling hit Kyiv’s residential blocks, evacuation corridors operated, and world leaders visited Kyiv to solidify support. | empr.media
Mar 15, 2022
The first evacuees from Mariupol arrived in Zaporizhzhia
The first group of civilians evacuated from Mariupol’s besieged Azovstal steelworks arrived in Ukrainian‑controlled Zaporizhzhia after weeks underground, a rare humanitarian success amid relentless war. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Mar 15, 2022
Russia – Ukraine war news: daily updates as of March 14, 2022
On March 14, 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saw major frontline clashes, expanding sanctions, global diplomatic pressure, and dramatic shifts in military movements during the early weeks of war. | empr.media
Mar 15, 2022