Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners destroy Russian helicopter and drone
In the eastern direction, Ukrainian defenders destroyed an enemy helicopter and a reconnaissance drone.
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08 January 2023
Russians hit border area of Chernihiv region with artillery
On Sunday, January 8, the Russian troops once again hit the border territories of Chernihiv region, northern Ukraine.
Fifty service members return to Ukraine from Russian captivity
Fifty service members – 33 officers and 17 privates and sergeants – returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity.
Haidai: Russians redeploy several battalions of paratroopers, heavy equipment to Kreminna
The enemy redeploys paratroopers and heavy equipment to Kreminna but still falters.
Russian aircraft circling over Berdiansk, Melitopol
After a series of explosions in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region, enemy aircraft are circling over Berdiansk and Melitopol.
Enemy drone shot down over Dnipropetrovsk region
The Ukrainian forces shot down an enemy drone over Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian army shells border areas of Sumy region with mortars
On Sunday, January 8, the Russian army launched another attack on the border areas of Sumy region.
Maliar about situation in Donetsk region: ‘It is very difficult in Soledar’
In the east of Ukraine, Russian troops have focused considerable efforts in order to reach the borders of Donetsk region.
Ukrainian marines eliminate eight Russian invaders in past day
Ukrainian marines eliminated eight Russian invaders over the past day.
Russians shell one of Ukrainian thermal power plants on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, January 6, Russian troops again shelled a thermal power plant run by DTEK Group.
Enemy strikes community in Sumy region last night
Russian forces shelled the border area of Sumy region last night. No casualties were reported.
Russian forces kill two civilians, injure nine more in Ukraine over past day
On January 7, two civilians were killed and nine more were injured in Ukraine as a result of the Russian aggression.
No threat of imminent encirclement of Ukrainian troops in Bakhmut - ISW
Recent Russian gains in Soledar do not portend an imminent encirclement of Bakhmut, contrary to claims made by Russian sources.
Explosions recorded at plant in Russian-occupied Melitopol - Fedorov
Explosions rang out last night at the Hydromash plant in Melitopol, captured by Russian troops.
Enemy shells Kherson region 19 times on Jan 7
Russian forces attacked the Kherson region 19 times on January 7 during the so-called "Christmas truce."
Russia preparing for Ukrainian offensive in two sectors - UK intel
Russia's military and political leadership is faced with a dilemma regarding the choice of which part of the front to give priority to defense - northern Luhansk region or Zaporizhzhia.
Kramatorsk hit by seven Russian missile strikes
Russian forces launched seven missile strikes on Kramatorsk and two on Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region on January 7.
Enemy uses cluster bombs in Zaporizhzhia region
The enemy fired cluster bombs on the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia overnight.
Russia continues to use religion as a weapon - ISW
Russia continues to weaponize religion to perpetuate long-standing anti-Ukrainian disinformation operations and discredit Ukraine.
UN humanitarian mission comes under fire in Zaporizhzhia region during 'Christmas truce'
A UN mission delivering humanitarian aid to Orikhiv has come under fire from the Russian army in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 111,170
From 24 February 2022 to 8 January 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 111,170 Russian invaders, including 430 soldiers over the past day.
Civilian killed in Russian shelling of Donetsk region
In Donetsk region, one civilian was killed and eight more were injured in Russian strikes over the past day.
Enemy strikes Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery
The enemy struck Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region twice during the night.
Enemy ‘deep rear’ in Tavriya direction no longer exists – grouping commander
Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of the operational-strategic grouping of troops “Tavriya”, says that the Russian troops no longer have a "deep rear" in Tavriya direction.
Armed Forces of Ukraine repel enemy attacks near 16 settlements
The units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled Russian attacks near 16 settlements in Luhansk region and Donetsk region over the past 24 hours.
National Police already open 57,300 inquiries into Russian crimes
Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the National Police have opened 57,357 inquiries into the crimes committed by the Russians and their accomplices.
Russians hit Kramatorsk, Kostiantynivka with missiles. Destruction reported
In Donetsk region, Russian troops launched seven missile strikes on Kramatorsk and two on Kostiantynivka this night, damaging the buildings of an educational institution and an industrial facility.
Man killed in Russian shelling of Kharkiv region
A 50-year-old man was killed in a Russian strike on the town of Merefa, Kharkiv region.
07 January 2023
Russians drop explosives from drone on village in Sumy region
During the day, the Russian military attacked Velyka Pysarivka and Shalyhine communities in Sumy region.
Lubinets on UN’s decision to disband mission into Olenivka attack: We saw UN’s intermediary and neutral position
The United Nations did not even condemn Russia, which did everything possible to prevent the UN mission from visiting occupied Olenivka to investigate the prison attack that occurred on the night of July 29 and killed more than 50 Ukrainian defenders.