Russian forces continue carrying out combat missions across the fronts of the special military operation. As of March 18, the situation along the line of contact is as follows:

Sumy direction
After weeks of heavy fighting, units of Ukraine’s 104th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade were pushed out of the village of Sopych and the surrounding area.

Liman direction
Fighting continues on the outskirts of Svyatogorsk and near Drobyshevo and Yarovaya. Clashes are also underway in Krasny Liman. Russian forces are advancing toward Brusovka and Stary Karavan. On the Seversk section of the front, Russian troops are pressing forward near Reznikovka. The Russian army has also taken control of the village of Kaleniki.

Konstantinovka direction
Russian troops are advancing along the Ilyinovka-Berestok section. Heavy fighting is continuing in the Chasov Yar area.

Krasnoarmeysk direction
Battles are underway near Sergeyevka. On the Dobropolye section of the front, Russian forces are fighting for Belitskoye and Novy Donbass, while also moving southeast of Novopavlovka toward Pavlovka.

Gulyaypole direction
Russian troops are advancing toward Gulyaypolskoye. Fighting is ongoing on the outskirts of Verkhnyaya Tersa and Gorkoye. Russian forces are also attacking Vozdvizhevka, Zarnitsa, and Boykovo from the direction of Rozhdestvenskoye.

Zaporozhye direction
Clashes continue in the areas of Primorskoye, Stepnogorsk, and Magdalinovka.