Russian forces have begun a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, including the use of dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, according to the Ukrainian military and analysts. Ukrainian forces are heavily outnumbered along much of the front, and highly reliant on drones to break up Russian assaults. Ukrainian servicemen look at a planning and correction module for Russian air glide bomb, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine February 22, 2026. - Stringer/Reuters“There are constantly (Russian) reconnaissance drones in the sky, constantly searching for targets, and strike drones, such as the ‘Molniya’ and ‘Lancet’,” Bilousov told Ukrainian media Saturday. Ukrainian forces still hold about 20% of Donetsk and larger parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

Source: CNN March 23, 2026 03:59 UTC