Russian projectiles hit Central Park in Kharkiv last night
On the night of February 8, 2023, Russian projectiles hit Central Park in the city of Kharkiv.
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08 February 2023
Ukraine Army eliminates about 134,100 enemy troops
Russia has already lost about 134,100 troops in Ukraine (+910 over the past day).
Two civilians injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Two civilians have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russians fire dozens of projectiles at Nikopol district
Last night Russian troops were again shelling the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel enemy attacks near 22 settlements
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled attacks by Russian invaders near 22 settlements in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
Russian missiles hit downtown Kharkiv, fire reported
Russian troops have launched a missile attack on the city of Kharkiv. Enemy projectiles hit the central part of the city.
07 February 2023
Poland ready to train two battalions of Ukrainian Armed Forces every month
Poland has announced its intention to train two battalions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces every month.
Germany says Leopard 2 tanks will be delivered to Ukraine in late March
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said that Leopard 2A6 main battles tanks that Germany earlier pledged to provide to Ukraine will be delivered to the country in late March.
Ukraine needs Western weapons needed for defense, de-occupation of territory - Podolyak
Ukraine does not launch strikes on Russian territory, but uses the weapons provided by its partners for the defense and de-occupation of its regions and the destruction of enemy depots.
Zelensky: We are working on all enemy scenarios and defending the state
The Ukrainian authorities are working on all enemy scenarios and are strengthening the state along its entire perimeter.
Ukraine to receive about 80 Leopard 1 tanks in 2023 - Reznikov
Ukraine will receive about 80 Leopard 1 tanks by the end of the year.
German government approves transfer of 178 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine
The German government has issued licenses to the country's defense companies to export up to 178 Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Air Force launches nine strikes on enemy positions
The Air Force of Ukraine launched seven strikes on the areas of concentration of Russian military, as well as two strikes on the positions of their anti-aircraft missile systems.
Lithuania hands Ukraine L-70 anti-aircraft guns with ammunition
Lithuania sent Ukraine dozens of L-70 anti-aircraft guns with ammunition and trained Ukrainian instructors in handling these weapons.
Germany launches tests of new Ukraine-bound howitzers - media
Germany began testing the RCH155 artillery installation, first ordered by Ukraine.
Russia sentences soldiers for refusing to fight against Ukraine
In the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, two soldiers who snubbed the order to fight against Ukraine were sentenced to a prison term.
Five loud blasts reported in occupied Mariupol
Five loud explosions rang out in the Prymorskyi district of temporarily occupied Mariupol.
NSDC Secretary: Nobody prohibits us to destroy targets in Russia with weapons produced in Ukraine
Ukraine has domestically produced weapons that can be used to destroy targets within the territory of the Russian Federation.
Enemy troops attempt to push through defense in two eastern directions – Ground Forces
Russian troops are attempting to push through the defense of Ukrainian forces in the Lyman and Bakhmut directions but suffering huge losses.
Border guards shoot down Russia’s UAV with small arms near Bakhmut
The servicemen of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service have shot down Russia’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut.
Evacuation efforts underway in Vuhledar: One child remaining in city
The police have evacuated a family with two children from the Donetsk region’s Vuhledar, which is under continuous enemy fire now. One child is remaining in the city.
Parliament extends martial law in Ukraine until May 20
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has endorsed a bill approving the Decree of the President of Ukraine on the extension of martial law for another 90 days, until May 20, 2023.
Russia’s Su-25 downed over Bakhmut
The servicemen of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service have shot down Russia’s Su-25 assault aircraft over the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut.
Ukrainian Armed Forces recruits learning to provide first aid
Ukrainian Armed Forces recruits, as part of basic combined military training in the United Kingdom under the leadership of Australian instructors, are learning to provide first aid in combat conditions.
Russians start building crematorium in Luhansk region due to heavy losses - Haidai
In Novopskov, Luhansk region, the Russians started building a crematorium due to the impossibility of removing the corpses of their soldiers.
Kremlin orders overhaul of bomb shelters across Russia - media
Bomb shelters are undergoing inspections and repairs across Russia in accordance with the Kremlin's order to "upgrade the Soviet-era infrastructure."
Russia keeps two warships in Black Sea
Russia keeps two warships on combat duty in the Black Sea and ten in the Mediterranean Sea, including five of them armed with Kalibr cruise missiles.
Russia will unlikely build up forces for serious offensive in coming weeks - UK intelligence
Russia has been attempting to re-start major offensive operations in Ukraine since early January 2023, but it remains unlikely that Russia can build up the forces needed to substantially affect the outcome of the war within the coming weeks.
Switzerland close to lifting ban on arms exports to Ukraine - media
Switzerland is close to breaking with centuries of tradition as a neutral state, as a pro-Ukraine shift in the public and political mood puts pressure on the government to end a ban on exports of Swiss weapons to war zones.
Infrastructure facility damaged as Russian forces shell Mykolaiv region
Russian forces shelled a settlement of Mykolaiv region’s Ochakiv community with MLRS, leaving a part of the settlement without electricity.