Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminate 870 Russian invaders over past day
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 116,950 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to January 17, 2023, including 870 invaders over the past day alone.
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17 January 2023
Enemy shells Zaporizhzhia region 130 times in past day, dozens of houses destroyed
The Russian army shelled Zaporizhzhia region 130 times over the past day, destroying dozens of houses.
Russians strike three communities in Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery
Russian troops shelled three communities in Dnipropetrovsk region overnight.
Armed Forces of Ukraine repel enemy attacks near 20 settlements
Over the past day, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled Russian attacks near more than 20 settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Lithuania MFA: The only way to end the war is by sending more weapons to Ukraine
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis has said that the only way to end the Russian war against Ukraine is for Western allies to send more weapons to counter Russian attacks.
Britain will help Ukraine despite temporary weakening of its own forces – General Sanders
Sending tanks and artillery guns to Ukraine will significantly bolster the country's war effort, but temporary weaken the British Army.
16 January 2023
President: Ukrainian flag will return to Donetsk airport, Donetsk, and all over Donbas
Ukrainian flag will return to the Donetsk airport, Donetsk, and other cities and villages of Ukrainian Donbas.
Putin instructs Gerasimov to seize Donbas by March – intelligence
Russian president Vladimir Putin instructed the new commander of Russia’s joint grouping of forces in Ukraine, Valeriy Gerasimov, to seize Donbas by March.
Sherman: Russia continues appealing to Iran and North Korea due to shortage of own missiles
The United States expects a deepening of Russia's relations with Iran and North Korea, to which Moscow continues to appeal due to a shortage of its own missiles and UAVs.
United Kingdom announces most significant military aid package for Ukraine
United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace has announced the most significant military aid package for Ukraine to accelerate its success in the war with Russia.
War update: Ukraine’s missile, artillery units hit eight enemy clusters, command post
Ukraine’s missile and artillery units have hit one Russian command post, eight enemy clusters, one ammunition depot and one fuel depot in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian forces continue to hold defense in Soledar and its outskirts – Eastern Grouping Spokesperson
Ukrainian forces continue to hold the defense of Soledar and, thus, it cannot be considered Russian-captured. The enemy is now focusing efforts on the Bakhmut direction.
Nine civilians injured in Russia’s missile strike on Zaporizhzhia
The number of civilians injured in Russia’s missile attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia, which took place on the night of January 16, 2023, has increased from five to nine.
School struck by Russian projectiles in Donetsk region’s Chasiv Yar
Russian invaders have shelled a school in the Donetsk region’s city of Chasiv Yar.
Russia may have hundreds of Kh-22 missiles - Air Force spokesman
The spokesman for the Air Force Command, Yuriy Ihnat, once again emphasized that Ukraine’s air defense has no capabilities to shoot down the incoming Kh-22 missiles.
Zelensky holds meeting of Supreme CinC Staff
On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelensky held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief regarding the situation at the front lines, in particular in the Donetsk region and the south of Ukraine.
Most efficient missile defense implies destroying launchers, not intercepting missiles - Air Force spox
The S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, which inflict devastating strikes on Ukraine, must be destroyed at their firing positions.
Missile attack on Dnipro: Death toll up to 40, including three children
The number of people killed as a result of a Russian missile attack targeting an apartment high rise in Dnipro has increased to 40, including three children.
OSCE says no monitors, vehicles deployed in eastern Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe maintains no physical presence in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas.
Russians shell boarding school, apartment block in Kherson
A civilian was killed in Kherson amid the latest Russian artillery attack this morning when an apartment building and a boarding school were hit.
Repetition of Russian air assault operation on Kyiv outskirts currently impossible - Air Force spox
The Ukrainian military is ready for the Russia-Belarus exercises that have started on Belarusian soil, and will respond to any threat emerging.
Explosions reported near Belbek airfield outside Sevastopol
In the area of the Belbek airfield outside temporarily occupied Crimea’s Sevastopol, explosions rang out on the morning of Monday, January 16.
Rheinmetall to be able to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine no earlier than 2024
German industry can prepare Leopard tanks for shipment to Ukraine, given the German government passes such a decision, no earlier than next year.
18 killed, 34 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
On January 15, 2023, a total of 18 civilians were killed and 34 injured in Russian attacks on the territory of Ukraine.
Five civilians injured as Russians strike Zaporizhzhia with S-300 missile
Last night the city of Zaporizhzhia was struck by Russia’s S-300 missile. Five civilians were reported injured, including two children.
Death toll in Russia’s missile strike on Dnipro rises to 36
Thirty-six civilians have been reported killed in Russia’s missile strike on an apartment block in the city of Dnipro, which took place on January 14, 2023.
Six Russian missile carriers combat ready in Black Sea
Seventeen Russian warships are remaining on combat duty in the Black Sea, including six missile carriers equipped with Kalibr-type cruise missiles.
Children’s hospital struck by Russians in Kherson
About 30 windows have been blown out in a children’s hospital in the city of Kherson, following Russia’s another attack. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
Russian armed aggression affects over 1,352 children in Ukraine
A total of 455 children have been killed and over 897 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Ukraine Army eliminates about 116,080 enemy troops
Russia has already lost about 116,080 troops in Ukraine (+790 over the past day).