153 Combat Engagements; Russia Deploys 9,360 Drones in 24 Hours; Losses Exceed 1.318M

Ukraine's General Staff reported 153 combat engagements across all frontline sectors over 24 hours — one of the highest single-day counts of 2026. Russian forces deployed approximately 9,360 kamikaze drones including FPV and Shahed-type UAVs, conducted 68 airstrikes with 216 guided aerial bombs, and fired 3,404 artillery rounds in the period. Cumulative Russian personnel losses exceeded 1,318,000, with approximately 1,070 casualties in the single period. Intense pressure continued in the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Kupyansk directions as Russia's spring offensive maintained high tempo.