Military and Political Situation in Ukraine. Morning of March 12th, 2022 - Ihor Zhdanov

Igor Zhdanov, the Minister of Youth and sports in Ukraine (2014-2019), a public and political figure, Maidan commandant during the Revolution of Dignity, member of the Maidan Council, candidate of political sciences, ATO volunteer, analyst of the NGO "Open Policy Foundation"

Informational Defence of Ukraine provides a daily review of the military-political situation in Ukraine, morning of March 12th, based on an analysis of open sources.

1. The russian occupiers have not achieved success in any of their operational areas and are suffering losses as a result of counterattacks by the Armed Forces.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Defence Forces of Ukraine are repelling and restraining the offensive operation of the russian Armed Forces in all directions.

The enemy in the Polissia, Siverskyi, and Pivdennobuzkyi operational areas has sustained heavy losses in manpower and equipment. The occupiers have been prevented from regaining a foothold on previously captured frontiers.

In the Donetsk direction, while trying to go ahead, the occupiers received a decent rebuff from the Ukrainian Defenders and were stopped in some directions; in the rest, the enemy forces significantly reduced their speed.

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 12.03 were approximately:  combatants - more than 12 thousand people; armored combat vehicles (BBM) - 1205 units; automotive equipment - 585; tanks - 362; artillery systems - 135; helicopters - 83; multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) - 62; fuel and lubricant tanks (fuel and lubricants) - 60; aircraft - 58; means of air defense (air defense) - 33; drones (UAVs) operational and tactical level - 7; ships / boats - 3.

Since the beginning of hostilities, 31