Ukraine’s army denies information on Russian withdrawal from Nova Kakhovka

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported this on March 23.

“Occupying Russian forces are still temporarily located in Nova Kakhovka. The information about the enemy's alleged withdrawal from this settlement was made public as a result of incorrect use of available data. However, we will certainly liberate Nova Kakhovka as well,” the report says. 

Earlier, in the evening report on March 23, the General Staff reported that as of March 22, 2023, all units of the occupying army that were stationed in the town of Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region, had left the city.

It was noted that this was preceded by raids on the nearest houses of the local population for profit. The invading forces 'confiscated' large quantities of household and electronic appliances, jewelry, clothing items and mobile phones from the civilians.

Russian forces start searching for pro-Ukrainian citizens on Dnipro's left bank in the Kherson region

In addition, in a number of settlements of the temporarily occupied left-bank part of the Kherson region, the invading forces began searching for citizens with a pro-Ukrainian position. For this purpose, they use lists of ATO participants, military pensioners, and lists of people who served in law enforcement agencies of Ukraine.

AFU launched 11 strikes on Russian military positions

Over the last day, the Defense Forces' aviation launched 11 strikes on the invading Russian forces' military positions. 

Russia launched 2 airstrikes and 2 missile attacks against Ukraine

During the day, the enemy launched 2 airstrikes, 2 missile strikes, and over 18 attacks with multiple launch rocket systems.

The level of missile threat remains high across Ukraine.

Near the state Ukrainian border with Russia and Belarus, the situation hasn't changed significantly. 

The enemy continues to equip the area in the border areas of Bryansk and Kursk regions with engineering equipment. Also, in the territory of Belgorod region, the Russian Armed Forces keep a group of troops to conduct demonstrative actions to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian units to other areas.

The Russian Federation continued shelling the entire border line with mortars and artillery: 2 settlements in the Sumy region, 2 more in the Chernihiv region, as well as 10 villages in the Kharkiv region were attacked. 

The situation in other Ukrainian regions subjected to Russian attacks

In the Kupiansk and Lyman directions, the Russian enemy also maintains its military presence in the areas bordering Ukraine to prevent the Ukrainian unit's redeployment to other areas. Invading Russian forces unsuccessfully tried to break through the Ukrainian defense near 4 settlements. 11 localities came under artillery shelling. 

In the Bakhmut direction, the Russian troops continue attempts to capture the city of Bakhmut, where constant positional fighting continues. At the same time, Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks on 2 settlements. 9 localities in the Donetsk region came under shelling. 

In the Avdiivka, Mariinka and Shakhtarsk directions, the Russian army conducted unsuccessful offensives in the direction of 5 settlements. 10 more localities in the Donetsk region came under fire. 

In the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions, over 24 cities and villages came under enemy attacks.