Russian losses per 31/03/24 reported by the Ukrainian general staff

+650 men
+15 tanks
+20 APVs
+44 artillery systems
+7 AD systems
+30 UAVs
+2 cruise missiles

Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with a mix of drones and missiles. 18 air targets were shot down.

9/11 Shahed drones
9/14 Kh-101/555 cruise missile
0/1 Iskander-M ballistic
0/1 Kh-59 cruise missile

The morning in Bilhorod didn’t start with coffee

Russian infantry subject to drone strikes from the 110th Mechanized Brigade in the Avdiivka direction.

Russian media report that overnight, Ukrainian drones attacked the Saratov region in Russia. The inflicted damage is not yet known.

Ukrainian border guards destroyed a Russian mortar installation in the occupied left bank of the Kherson region.

France will deliver hundreds of armored vehicles and a new batch of Aster 30 missiles for the SAMP/T air defense system to Ukraine, Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu said.

"This old but operational equipment such as the VAB, will be able to directly benefit Ukraine in significant quantities. We can talk about hundreds of them for 2024 and early 2025," he added.

https://www.lemonde.fr/international/live/2024/03/30/en-direct-guerre-en-ukraine-paris-va-fournir-a-kiev-des-centaines-de-blindes-et-des-missiles-selon-sebastien-lecornu_6223832_3210.html?#id-1447018

Putin signed a decree on routine spring conscription into the army. From April 1 to July 15, 150,000 people between the ages of 18 and 30 (which was previously 27) are planned to be called up for military service in Russia.

The 30/03/24 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1774377983530189293.html

Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, NOELREPORTS has been reporting daily on the situation and events for more than 2 years. I do this together with a small group of volunteers who put their heart and soul and a lot of time and effort into this. We don't hide who we support, but we always deliver our news as factually as possible.

Would you like to support us? Then you can do so by becoming a member for only €5 per month at https://patreon.com/NOELREPORTS or by donating your own chosen amount at https://buymeacoffee.com/noelreports. We spend this income on collaborations with local journalists, volunteers and others who can contribute to newsgathering, in technology or online services that make us better able to carry out the work, or we donate it to troops in need.

Greetings,
Noel

Approximate route of the Kh-101/555 and Shahed drones during the attack overnight.

British intelligence said that Russia is trying to protect its facilities in the port of Novorossiysk from attacks by Ukraine. A satellite image of the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk shows that it is now partially blocked by barges to reduce the likelihood of a breach by Ukrainian surface drones.

A Russian BMP-3 deleted by an FPV from the 148th Artillery Brigade

A very big Russian mechanized attack was repelled near Tonen'ke.

In his Urbi et Orbi blessing, Pope Francis expressed his wish for a Russian-Ukrainian prisoners of war exchange according to the formula 'all for all'. He also appealed for respect for the principles of international law. https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/pape/news/2024-03/urbi-et-orbi-le-pape-plaide-pour-la-paix-la-reconciliation-et.html