Read more about the main events of the night in the selection from ICTV Facts.
Shahed attack March 5th
On the night of March 5, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 22 attack drones of the Shahed — launch areas Balaklava, Crimea. As a result of combat work, the air defense destroyed 18 Shaheds within the Odessa region.
Explosions in Odessa on March 5
Explosions occurred in Odessa on the night of March 5th. The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces warned about the approach of a group of Martyrs from the Black Sea. Subsequently, Shaheds were also recorded in the Black Sea.
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The Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine stated that combat air defense work against enemy targets continues.
Shelling of Kherson March 5
At night, Russian occupiers shelled Kherson from the left bank.
Explosions in the Kerch area
A series of powerful explosions occurred in the Kerch area on the night of March 5th. After the explosions in Kerch, it became known that traffic on the Kerch Bridge was blocked.
The advance of the Russian Federation in the Avdeevsky direction has been stopped
The Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped the advance of the Russians in the Avdeevsky direction, said the speaker of the operational-strategic group of troops of Tavria Dmitry Likhovy.
According to him, the Defense Forces repulsed 21 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Novoselovka, Berdichi, Tonenkoye, Pervomaiskoye and Nevelskoye since the beginning of the day.
Lithuania together with the Czech Republic will buy shells for Ukraine
Lithuania will also purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the European Union. This was reported on the website of the Lithuanian government.
Previously, the Czech Republic found the necessary shells, but this requires additional funding. Now Prague is gathering a group of partner states that will finance the supply of 800 thousand ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine began negotiations on a security agreement with Spain
Deputy head of the OPU Igor Zhovkva began negotiations with Spain on concluding a bilateral security agreement in pursuance of the G7 Joint Declaration on support for Ukraine.
The parties discussed the structure of the future agreement and agreed on a schedule for further negotiations.
Today, Ukraine has already signed security agreements with the UK, Germany, France, Denmark, Italy, Canada and the Netherlands.
Macron said when French troops will go to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron said that sending his troops to Ukraine to help the Defense Forces — not a near future prospect.
First of all, Paris initiated this discussion to demonstrate to Moscow that international partners are looking for any opportunities to assist Kyiv in conditions of a full-scale war.
Explosions in the Belgorod region
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that drones allegedly attacked the Belgorod region at night.
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for the 741st day.
The situation in cities can be monitored on the interactive map of military operations in Ukraine and on the map of air raids in Ukraine.
