Timeline: day 11 of Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression
Today, March 6, and for the 11th day, Russia's military attack on Ukraine continues. We're telling about all the current news. The article will be constantly updated.
What is today?
Key points
11,000 Russian servicemen have already been killed in Ukraine!
During the past 24hrs, significant losses were inflicted on personnel and equipment of the occupying forces: 4 helicopters, 5 planes, and 1 UAV were shot down, several air raids were made on enemy vehicles, and the losses are being clarified.
The enemy continues to throw its equipment; only one of the brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured and uses about 30 units of various ACVs, cars, and tanks for their needs, the State Special Service said.
Forbes calculated what damage the Ukrainian army has already inflicted on Russia by destroying enemy equipment. And that's $3 billion.
The evacuation of civilians is to begin in Mariupol from 12:00; a ceasefire has been established from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The humanitarian corridor is laid along the route: Mariupol – Portivske – Manhush (bypassing Nikolske) – Respublika – Rozivka – Bilmak – Polohy – Orikhiv – Zaporizhzhia.
At 2 p.m., the Azov Regiment announced that a second attempt at a "green corridor" for civilians in Mariupol had again resulted in shelling by the Russians.
In the afternoon, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov stated that the country's economy had been put on military rails.
Ukrainian territorial defense captured the new Pantsir-C1, which was in service with the Russian Armed Forces.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venedyktova told quisling Illia Kyva, who is hiding in Moscow, of suspicion of treason and public calls to change the borders of Ukraine: "I inform you of the suspicion. We will soon put you on the international wanted list. Then there will be arrest, extradition, and just court. It is your destiny. There will be no other."
Putin told Macron that he was not against a meeting in the format of the IAEA-Russia-Ukraine, in the format of a video conference, or in a third country, the Kremlin reports.
Prime Minister Schmyhal asked for the support of the Group of Seven countries in initiating and implementing the procedure for suspending the IMF and World Bank Group operations with Russia and Belarus and terminating their membership in these organizations. At the same time, Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Boris Johnson. They discussed further strengthening of sanctions against Russia and agreed on the next joint steps.
Arakhamia named two issues on which Ukraine cannot agree with Russia: Crimea and the so-called republics. Russia insists on our recognition of their independence. This is unacceptable for Ukrainian society. And it's not about politicians, but about Ukrainians who will never allow it!
In the villages and towns near Kyiv, there are many occupying forces. In this regard, the Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs Vadym Denysenko warns: in the coming days, Vladimir Putin may try to occupy the capital of Ukraine.
In an interview with CBS's Face the Nation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Ukrainians had a "continuity of power" plan in case Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is assassinated. He also praised Zelenskyy for his leadership in the war and expressed confidence that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was "doomed to lose."
In his evening address, the President of Ukraine, on behalf of all Ukrainians, promised never to forgive Russia for what it had done: "Today is Forgiveness Sunday. But we will not forgive hundreds and hundreds of victims. Thousands and thousands of sufferings. And God will not forgive. Not today. Not tomorrow. Never. And instead of the Forgiveness, there will be a Day of Judgment."
The President also awarded special orders to regional and city mayors who hold defense in the hottest spots of Ukraine. Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Mariupol, Kherson, Hostomel, and Volnovakha received the title of hero cities.
Money
The "baby package" can now be used for any necessary goods. "Now families may need money for food, medicine, fuel to move to a safe place. Therefore, we have lifted the restrictions on the use of monetary compensation "baby package" for the entire period of martial law plus one month after its completion," said Minister Maryna Lazebna.
Employees and self-employed workers will receive UAH 6,500 each from the state, Prime Minister Shmyhal said. The program will start working next week through the Diia similar to the "covid thousand." The details of the receipt of funds should be clarified later with the Ministry of Finance.
Ukrainians will not be fined if they do not pay for utilities on time. Such a decision was made by the government.
The NBU reports: As of March 6, Ukrainians and foreigners have transferred more than 10.1 billion hryvnias to a special account to support the Ukrainian armed forces.
Industry and infrastructure
The General Staff said that the Russian occupiers want to capture another important infrastructure facility, the dam of the Kaniv HPP.
The Kyiv-Rakhiv train came under fire in front of the Korosten station. There are no casualties, Ukrzaliznytsia reports
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Danger! The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced strikes on Ukrainian enterprises of the defense-industrial complex. The occupiers are also preparing to shell residential areas of Russian cities near the Ukrainian border and further accuse the Ukrainian military of this, the National Security and Defense Council reports.
And Ukrzaliznytsia produces about a thousand anti-tank hedgehogs every day: "We continue to produce iron hedgehogs and distribute them in good hands. This is our contribution to the defense of our country. We did not buy these rails for such a cause. But we did not start this war."
Who's coming to Ukraine?
About financial aid, weapons, and volunteer fighters
The European Commission is allocating the first tranche of aid to Ukraine, 500 million euros. And next week Ukraine will receive another batch of Starlink systems for destroyed cities, said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The first British Marines arrived in Ukraine today.
The good news is not yet about airplanes. "The European Union will not finance sending fighter aircraft to Ukraine," said European Council President Charles Michel.
And Africa is with us! Last night, the Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria reported about 200 volunteers who want to fight on our side.
In total, according to Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, almost 20,000 foreigners from 52 countries are currently enrolled in the volunteer fighter legion.
The good news is that the United States has given NATO the green light to supply fighter jets to Ukraine.
It is possible that not only planes will arrive in Ukraine, but also former US President Donald Trump. "We have unconfirmed information that former US President Donald Trump intends to visit Kyiv with several Republican congressional representatives to show his support for Ukraine," Arakhamia said.
Russian lying machine doesn't tire
Creatives in Russia do not tire of creating new and new fakes, one is more incredible than the other. Now in Russia, they say that there are underground laboratories in Ukraine working on the development of bacterial weapons. We are waiting for the announcement that the coronavirus was launched from Ukraine!
In addition, Russia is actively promoting the topic of "Ukraine's nuclear program" this morning; Kyiv is allegedly preparing to create a nuclear bomb. And allegedly the documentation about it was found at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Most likely, these accusations will serve as one of the excuses for starting the war, and possibly as an excuse to control Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
We remind you Ukraine does not have the technical capacity to build a bomb and was not even going to do so.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that almost all combat-ready Ukrainian aircraft were destroyed. Let's see what the legendary Ghost of Kyiv and our other heroes-pilots will answer.
The Russian Defense Ministry also claims that Ukrainian military aircraft use military airfields of neighboring countries, including Romania, which can be seen as the involvement of these states in the military conflict. It seems that Russia is still running into a conflict with NATO, which includes Romania.
What about Russians?
At night, Visa and MasterCard announced the suspension of all operations in Russia. What does it mean? Now Russians in Russia will not be able to use the relevant cards issued abroad, and Russians abroad will not be able to use cards issued in Russia.
The international group of hackers Anonymous has shut down the website of the Russian Federal Security Service. The cyberwar is getting hotter!
A rally against the war in Ukraine is taking place in Russia: people are being detained en masse. It is written that this is the eleventh such rally since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Police orders on a walkie-talkie: "Civic brothers, do not touch journalists."
Almost 11 thousand people were detained across Russia at anti-war rallies, mass media reports.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the Kremlin is planning provocations with the use of forcibly mobilized ORDLO residents. According to available information, an echelon with personnel of the 131st Rifle Regiment of the 1st Army Corps, mobilized in the Russian-controlled territory of Donetsk and Luhansk region, arrived on the Crimean Peninsula on March 5. They can be used to pretend to be locals for propaganda pictures or armed provocations in eastern Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Moody's lowered Russia's sovereign rating to pre-default, millions of Russians abroad can not pay by card and withdraw cash, and in 11 days of the war, the rumble in exchange fell by 63%, to 130 rubles/$.80% of household deposits are in rubles.
UPD: withdrawal is awaiting not only TikTokers; Russia is preparing to disconnect from the global Internet. Russian mass media presented the corresponding document:
stops providing services in Russia. There will be no movies!
And there will be confiscation: today Putin signed a decree confiscating money from the accounts of officials and members of their families, including minor children, if the amount of income exceeds the official income of the family. Putin is well aware that the main threat now comes not from a shattered civil society, but from the military, which is concerned about the situation of officials. A coup is just around the corner?
Crimea
In Chonhar, the Crimean Tatars demand the de-occupation of Crimea. They marched with Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian flags.
Kyiv
Fights took place at night in Irpin, Hostomel, and Makariv. The movement of the enemy along the Bucha, Nemishaiev community was recorded. The area of the Zhytomyr highway remains the hottest spot.
During the evacuation from Irpin, Russian troops opened fire on civilians. There are casualties, the correspondent of Radio Svoboda said.
Adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksii Arestovych stated that Kyiv was negotiating the evacuation from Bucha and Hostomel. These cities are constantly shelled by Russian troops.
And in the Kyiv region, there is a call center for residents of the region who need help. You can call there if you can help. Call center number: +380 (44) 363 07 34
From 15:30 Irpin is without gas supply due to a missile hitting the pipeline. If you need help, or you can provide it, please call: +380 (44) 363 07 34
The enemy attacked Ohmadyt. A cruise missile launched by the Russian occupiers was shot down over a children's hospital. Fortunately, no one was injured. In addition, the occupiers are preventing transportation to the hospital. People were trying to bring severely wounded children as a result of hostilities but failed due to the threat of shelling.
The Russian military near Kyiv opened fire on the defeat of British journalists Sky News.
Kharkiv and region
In the morning, the Kharkiv Air Defense Forces destroyed another combat aircraft of the Russian Air Force, a Su-25 attack aircraft. This was stated by the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration.
David Arakhamia reports that the "Green Corridor" from Kharkiv can be organized today during the day.
Near Kharkiv, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down another Su-25 Russian attack aircraft. The pilot of the plane managed to eject. The occupier is being searched for. The Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration reported about it.
In the village of Dvorichna, Kharkiv region, a bridge was blown up in the direction of the exit to the city of Kupiansk, locals say. Earlier there was a checkpoint of the occupiers.
SBU: Russians fired from the Grad missile systems at the Kharkiv Institute, where the Neutron Source nuclear facility is located, with 37 nuclear fuel cells loaded into its core.
17:30 – the head of the Kharkiv regional state administration reports the air defense forces of the Armed Forces destroyed one more Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Kharkiv.
Balaklia. Three people were injured in shelling in the city center. "A shell hit the apartment building. It is in the city center, 500 meters from the repair plant. As far as I understand, it was Grads. Three women were injured," said Mayor Ivan Stolbovyi.
18:40 – Russians hit Kharkiv and got into the TV tower: the broadcast was interrupted. In the evening, it was clarified that the TV tower in Kharkiv was intact, only one of the cables had been broken, and when the shelling ended, its working capacity would be restored, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reports.
20:45 – Kharkiv reports on the continuation of airstrikes, and also that Russian planes fly to the city. The landing of the occupiers is not excluded.
Odesa
In Odesa, the Armed Forces shot down another enemy plane, spokesperson for the headquarters of the Odesa Regional State Administration, Serhii Bratchuk says.
Vynnytsia
Vinnytsia Airport and a military unit in Havryshivka were fired at with rockets. The explosions caused a fire. Currently, SES services are working on the ground. President Zelenskyy: "Vinnytsia airport is completely destroyed after the missile attack on Russia." He again insists on the urgent closure of the skies over Ukraine.
According to preliminary information, the missiles that hit the Vinnytsia airport were fired from Transnistria. UPD. The missiles were launched not from Russian-occupied Transnistria, but from the Black Sea, and information about the missile attack from the occupied part of Moldova is false. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Moldova.
Zhytomyr
At night, the city continued to attack, the air alarm rang twice. In Korosten, a rocket attack destroyed 10 private homes, killing 1 person and injuring five (including one child), and rescuing 5 children from the basement of a burning garage.
And in the city of Ovruch as a result of a missile strike on the private sector destroyed 15 private homes, 5 of them completely. There are no victims.
The enemy also struck at the local railway; a locomotive, 2 electric trains, and 2 passenger cars were damaged.
At 4 pm, traffic on the Zhytomyr highway is dangerous due to the concentration of occupying troops. There are problems on the Vyshhorod highway.
Zaporizhzhia
Vodafone mobile operator does not work in Berdiansk and Enerhodar. Authorities are finding out why there is no connection. Enerhodar also has a problem with the work of Internet providers. At the same time, the city authorities continue to work, and the city remains under the control of the Ukrainian army. There is a fixed telephone connection.
In the morning, the first humanitarian cargo weighing about 90 tons left Zaporizhzhia for Mariupol.
In the Mariupol direction, the Armed Forces counterattacked and destroyed 3 enemy tanks, 4 infantry fighting vehicles, 2 Tigers, and about thirty Russian occupiers. Two invaders were taken prisoner, the Ministry of Defense reports.
As of 6 pm, there are currently 500 occupiers at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, and another 1,000 in the city of Enerhodar. The occupiers use the captured nuclear power plants as military bases. They hope that they will not be knocked out, because it is dangerous to fire on nuclear power plants.
The humanitarian cargo was delivered to the city of Vasylivka. 10 tons of food, baby food, and medicine. The help was brought by a local resident who risked his life because the "green corridor" with the Russians could not be agreed upon. The Zaporizhzhia administration reported this.
Kherson
In Kherson in the morning, the situation is relatively quiet. Locals report that Vodafone and Kyivstar have no connection again.
In Kherson and the region, locals marched with Ukrainian flags to peaceful rallies against the occupiers. In particular, people protested in Kherson, Nova Kakhovka, Kalanchak, Novooleksiivka. People shouted at the occupiers "Go Home!" "Ukraine is above all" and told them to leave.
15:30 – Russians opened fire on civilians at a rally in Nova Kakhovka!
Mykolaiv
The Russian occupiers attack Mykolaiv with tanks. "Orcs are climbing again. From the brewery (Kulbakino), they attack with tanks," the head of the Mykolaiv regional state administration Vitalii Kim reported.
17:20 – Near Mykolaiv, our military destroyed an artillery battery of Russians, the State Special Communications service reports.
And Vitalii Kim continues to inform about a situation in the Mykolaiv area:
– There was an attempt to enter by Kulbakino, but perhaps it was just a maneuver;
– The Ukrainian army tried to enter from the rear, but was forced to withdraw, two Ukrainian planes were shot down near Pisky;
– By and large, today is a rest;
– We do not risk people. We do not go into attacking actions with a large resource.
Today in Mykolaiv as a result of attacks ground gas pipelines were damaged. Seven gas leaks were promptly eliminated in two districts. Mykolaivgaz reports about it.
Luhansk and Donetsk regions
The good news is that the first humanitarian aid from the Chernivtsi region has arrived in the region. The UN begins work on refugee affairs to buy a humanitarian for Novopskov.
In Mariupol, which is still under siege, the evacuation of civilians is to begin at 12:00; a ceasefire has been established from 10 to 21. The humanitarian corridor is laid along the route: Mariupol – Portivske – Manhush (bypassing Nikolske) – Respublika – Rozivka – Bilmak – Polohy – Orikhiv – Zaporizhzhia.
In the afternoon, Russian aggressors fired on Kramatorsk: at least two people were killed and many wounded. A number of houses on Kramatorskyi Boulevard came under fire from the occupiers.
Chernihiv
At night in the city, Russians continued airstrikes, and fighting continues on the outskirts, as well as in the direction of Kyiv.
Residential areas of Chernihiv today. The enemy hurled heavy unmanned FAB-500 bombs at them from the air. Two bombs fell on residential buildings and did not explode.
Khmelnytskyi region
As a result of a rocket attack on the town of Starokostiantyniv in the Khmelnytsky region, three people were injured. According to the head of the regional military administration Serhii Hamalii, the exact information about the losses will be known after the special services dismantle the blockages.
In total, the Ukrainian military managed to shoot down several missiles in the region at night.
Sumy
Authorities say there is a threat of street fighting in Sumy. People are asked to stay away from windows.
