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.
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08 January 2023
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.
Special Operations Forces show elimination of Russians near Bakhmut
Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are accurately hitting their targets near Bakhmut.
Military activity of Russian invaders spotted in Mariupol
In Mariupol, the resistance forces record enemy military activity – the movement of equipment and personnel.
Russian forces again shell Nikopol district
On Christmas Day, Russian forces shelled the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine’s Air Force strikes 21 enemy positions today
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched strikes on 21 areas of concentration of the enemy, and three attacks on the positions of anti-aircraft missile systems.
Zelensky imposes sanctions on 119 Russian public figures, including three Ukrainians
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to impose sanctions on 119 Russians, including a number of celebrities and three Ukrainian citizens.
Lubinets, Polish ombudsman discuss Ukrainian children’s rights protection
Ukraine’s Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and Poland's Commissioner for Children's Rights Protection Mikołaj Pawlak have discussed strengthening the cooperation in monitoring the observance of Ukrainian children’s rights in Poland.
Ukraine to win war this year, Ambassador to UK believes
Ambassador of Ukraine to Great Britain Vadym Prystaiko has expressed his belief that Ukraine will win the war with Russia as early as this year.
In Luhansk region, partisans destroy railway line Russians use to deliver military equipment
In the occupied part of Luhansk region, near the town of Shchastia, partisans destroyed a railway track in the area where the invaders were transporting military equipment and ammunition.
Journalists, families of POWs urged not to publish any information on swap process not to hinder it
The Angels of Azov Patronage Service has urged “media silence” on any information on the exchange of prisoners of war, stressing that publicity significantly worsens the conditions of captive Ukrainian defenders.
No immediate threat of another Russian offensive toward Kyiv - commander
Currently, there is no threat of another Russian attack on the capital of Ukraine as the enemy has not accumulated the required amount of forces and equipment to this end.
Finland preparing 12th package of security aid to Ukraine
Finland is readying another package of defense aid to Ukraine, a decision on which will be made in the coming weeks.
Belarus has no future as independent country - Kyiv Defense Commander
Currently, Belarus is being occupied by the Russian forces, which are stationed on its training grounds, most likely for a long time, and there will be no future for Belarus as an independent state.