Russia strikes Sumy region again: 20 explosions recorded
Over the past day, December 17, Russian terrorist forces launched at least 20 strikes on the territory of Sumy region, northern Ukraine.
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18 December 2022
National Resistance Center reports on achievements of Ukrainian partisans in past week
Over the past week, a collaborator in Kherson region, as well as several locations of Russian personnel in Luhansk and Donetsk regions, were eliminated thanks to the underground.
More than 49,000 proceedings initiated over crimes committed by Russian military in Ukraine
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the National Police investigators have initiated more than 49,000 criminal proceedings over crimes committed by the military of the Russian Federation.
17 December 2022
Russia receives more Shahed drones from Iran, Ukraine’s intelligence says
Russia has received a new batch of Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones, which is smaller than the previous one.
Ukraine-run advisory platform for safe surrender seen by 1.2M Russians
More than 1.2 million people have used information resources within the Ukrainian project "I want to live", which gives the invasion troops the opportunity to surrender.
Reliable air defense shield to make Russian terror impossible - Zelensky
During the meeting of the leaders of the Northern European nations on Monday, December 19,, President Volodymyr Zelensky will present new proposals to strengthen the protection of all European countries against Russian aggression.
CIA: China concerned about Russia's failures in Ukraine, Kremlin's nuclear rhetoric
CIA Director William Burns believes that the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as the failure of their initial plan and the subsequent nuclear rhetoric, caused concern on the part of China’s leader Xi Jinping.
Russian forces attempting to regain lost position in Lyman direction
The Russian troops are attempting to regain the lost position in the Lyman direction. In other directions, the invaders are focusing efforts on restraining units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
One killed, two wounded as enemy shells humanitarian aid headquarters in Kherson
One person was killed and two more were injured as the Russian forcesshelled a humanitarian aid headquarters in Kherson suburbs.
Major General Kovalchuk: We are preparing for possible offensive from Belarus in late February
Head of the Operational Command South, Major General Andrii Kovalchuk has said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are preparing for a possible offensive of the Russian troops from the north, from the territory of Belarus at the end of February.
U.S. committed more than $19.3B in security aid to Ukraine since Feb 24
The United States has provided Ukraine with more than $19.3 billion in security aid since the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression.
Eight impact sites revealed in Kyiv region after Russia’s recent missile attack
Following Russia’s recent missile attack, which took place on December 16, 2022, the police have revealed eight impact sites in the Kyiv region, where the enemy projectiles fell, as they were shot down by the Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense units.
Russians strike Kherson Geriatric Center, building damaged
Russian troops have struck Kherson Geriatric Center, which is situated in the village of Stepanivka. The building was reported damaged.
Five killed, 22 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
On December 16, 2022, five civilians were killed and 22 injured in Russian attacks on the territory of Ukraine.
Ukraine Army advancing toward Svatove-Kreminna - Haidai
The Armed Forces are advancing in the direction of Svatove and Kreminna.
Impossible to negotiate with Russia, advisor to chief of Zelensky’s office says
The advisor to the head of the President's Office, Mykhailo Podolyak, once again reacted to statements about the possibility of negotiations with the Russian Federation, emphasizing that the war must end only with Russia’s defeat.
Scholz wants to keep channels open for communication with Putin
In order to end the Russian war in Ukraine, world leaders need to be able to talk to the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin.
Putin to put more pressure on Lukashenko to make him join war - ISW
During a visit to Minsk on December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to exert more pressure self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, to agree to deploy Belarusian troops in Ukraine.
At least one dead in latest Russian shelling of Kherson
Saturday morning, as the Russian military once again shelled Kherson, a man was killed while driving a car.
Kremlin not serious about real negotiations with Kyiv - CIA chief
Most conflicts end in negotiations, but that requires seriousness on the part of the Russians in this instance U.S. intelligence does not see.
Russians start launching Shahed drones from Krasnodar region due to concerns about Crimea’s vulnerability - UK intelligence
The change of launch site for Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Krasnodar region is likely due to Russian concerns about the vulnerability of Crimea.
Kramatorsk mayor shows consequences of Russian missile attack on city
On the night of December 17, Russian troops carried out a missile attack on Kramatorsk in Donetsk region, damaging civilian infrastructure. According to preliminary data, no casualties have been reported.
Invaders attack Kherson region 27 times, civilian casualties reported
On December 16, Russian invaders shelled Kherson region 27 times. One civilian was killed and three more were wounded.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 97,690
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already eliminated about 97,690 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24 to December 17, including 420 over the past day alone.
Russian troops kill 450 children in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale armed aggression, the Russian army has killed 450 in Ukraine.
Power supply resumed in Kharkiv region
Power supply has been resumed in Kharkiv city and the region.
Three residents injured in enemy attacks in Donetsk region on Dec 16
The Russian army injured three residents in Donetsk region on December 16.
Paratroopers strike enemy positions with UCAV in Luhansk region
In the Luhansk region, Ukrainian paratroopers have struck enemy positions with an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
Two Russian Oniks missiles shot down in Odesa region
This morning two Russian Oniks-type missiles have been shot down in the Odesa region.
Child’s body found under rubble of house destroyed in Russia’s missile strike on Kryvyi Rih
The body of a child has been found under the rubble of a 3-storey house destroyed in Russia’s missile strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih.