Russian Strikes Kill 79 Civilians in Ukraine — Week of Mar 7-13
Russian strikes killed at least 47 civilians in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Sumy, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhia regions during the week of March 7-13, 2026. Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly killed 32 civilians in Russian-controlled parts of Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia. ACLED recorded 1,767 political violence events — an 8% increase over the previous period, the highest weekly count in months.
Date: March 8, 2026
Location: Multiple Oblasts, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 79
Source: ACLED Ukraine Conflict Monitor