About 87,000 people evacuated from dangerous regions of Ukraine over past few months
About 87,000 citizens have been evacuated from dangerous regions of Ukraine over the past few months.
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21 December 2022
US to announce provision of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine this week - CNN
The next U.S. security aid package to Ukraine is expected to include Patriot air defense systems and precision bomb kits that will turn existing unguided munitions, or "dumb" bombs, into precision-guided "smart" bombs known as Joint Direct Attack Munitions, or JDAMs.
20 December 2022
Russian propagandists try to persuade that Zelensky’s visit to Bakhmut was untrue
Russian propagandists are making attempts to persuade that a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Donetsk region’s city of Bakhmut was the so-called 'show' filmed in a pavilion.
Russians launch mortar strikes on Sumy region’s border areas
On December 20, 2022, Russian troops launched mortar strikes on a border community in the Sumy region.
President Zelensky: Pain, ruins and graves are the ‘Russian world’, and this is what our heroes stop
Wherever Russia takes its flag, it leaves burned earth and destroyed life. Pain, ruins and graves – this is the so-called ‘Russian world, and this is what Ukrainian heroes stop.
Ukraine brings back three more children kidnapped by Russia – Lubinets
Three more children, who were taken to Russia’s Medvezhonok children’s camp, have returned to Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal: Russians will make every effort to leave Ukrainians without electricity ahead of New Year
Given the regular Russian attacks on the energy system, it is impossible to make any predictions regarding the stabilization of the energy supply. The Russians want to leave Ukrainians without electricity ahead of the New Year.
Ukraine’s Air Force has launched 22 strikes on enemy today
During the day, Ukraine’s Air Force launched 22 strikes on the enemy.
Russians strike village in Kherson region with Grad MLRS, damaging civilian objects
The Russians struck the village of Havrylivka, Novooleksandrivka district, Kherson region, with Grad MLRS, damaging a school, a college, and other civilian objects.
Border guards shoot down enemy reconnaissance drone in Sumy region
Border guards shot down an enemy reconnaissance drone in Sumy region today.
Bakhmut defenders give Zelensky flag for U.S. Congress
Ukrainian service members gave President Volodymyr Zelensky a blue-yellow flag with their signatures to be handed over to the U.S. Congress. The President said that it would be a hint about Ukraine's need for increased support from American partners.
Sixty-seven Iranian drones shot down in Ukraine since early December
In December, Ukrainian troops downed 67 Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones.
Ukraine’s defense minister comments on likelihood of Russian offensive from Belarus this winter
The risk of a repeated offensive by the Russians from the territory of Belarus remains in place, but as of today, the Russian strike group has not been formed there.
Ukraine calls on world to immediately recognize PMC Wagner as terrorist organization
Ukraine is calling on the world to immediately recognize the Russian private military company Wagner as a terrorist organization for its criminal activities in our country and in West Africa.
Air defenses activated in Kharkiv region as Russians launch drones, employ MLR systems
In Kharkiv region, the invaders are trying to attack the infrastructure with drones, air defense was working.
Russia has up to six Belarusian airfields at disposal to pose threat to Ukraine - Air Force
In general, Russia uses about 40 airfields to carry out airstrikes against Ukraine, of which five or six are located on the territory of Belarus.
On surprise trip to Bakhmut, Zelensky awards defenders, visits advanced positions
During an unannounced trip to Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the military defending Bakhmut, visited the advanced positions of one of the brigades, heard a report on the operational developments, and presented state awards to soldiers.
Ukrainian, Bulgarian defense ministers discuss efforts to repel Russia's armed aggression
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has met with his Bulgarian counterpart Dimitar Stoyanov to discuss bilateral cooperation in the defense sphere and the provision of necessary assistance from Bulgaria to Ukraine.
Some 80% of Kyiv region without electricity, Ukrenergo applies emergency blackouts
Some 80% of the Kyiv region is without electricity, with the most difficult situation recorded in the Bucha, Vyshgorod, Obukhiv districts and partly in the Fastiv district.
Ukrainian president visits Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Ukrainian military personnel in Bakhmut, Donetsk region.
Russian shelling damages Naftogaz facility in Kharkiv region
Russian forces hit an oil and gas infrastructure facility of the Naftogaz Group in the Kharkiv region in the early hours of December 20.
Russians kill five civilians in Ukraine on Dec 19
The Russian army killed five civilians and wounded eight others in Ukraine on Monday, December 19.
Ukraine to get more than 10,000 Starlink antennas - Fedorov
Ukraine has reached a deal with Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. to receive more than 10,000 Starlink antennas to help counter Russian air attacks.
Ochakiv community’s water area struck with artillery five times in Mykolaiv region
On December 19, 2022, Russian invaders shelled the water area of the Mykolaiv region’s Ochakiv community five times. Additionally, the enemy struck the Kutsurub community twice.
Russians launch missile strikes on Kharkiv region, industrial object on fire
Last night Russian troops launched missile strikes on the Kharkiv region’s Izium district. As a result, an industrial object caught fire.
At least 20 enemy projectiles fired at Nikopol district last night
Last night Russian troops again opened fire on the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district.
Russian aircraft training in air space of Belarus to clarify targets in Ukraine – Commander of Joint Forces
Russia’s guidance aircraft and interceptors carrying Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles are training in the air space of Belarus to clarify targets within the territory of Ukraine.
Ukraine Army eliminates about 99,230 enemy troops
Russia has already lost about 99,230 enemy troops in Ukraine (+430 over the past day).
Three civilians killed in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Three civilians have been killed and five injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russians launch 83 strikes on six communities in Sumy region
On December 19, 2022, Russian troops launched 83 strikes on the Sumy region’s border communities.