military high confidence
161 Combat Engagements Recorded March 21; Russia Deploys 8,107 Drones
Ukraine's General Staff recorded 161 combat engagements on March 21, 2026. Russia launched 82 airstrikes and deployed 8,107 kamikaze drones in one day. Russian losses for the day: 1,240 personnel killed or wounded, plus losses in armor, artillery, and vehicles. Ukraine successfully repelled 7 Russian advancement attempts in multiple sectors including Rai-Oleksandrivka, Yampil, and Platonivka.
Sources
- T1 Ukrainian General Staff Official western
- T2 Kyiv Independent Major western
- T2 EMPR Media Major western