Three civilians killed, 11 injured in past day
In Ukraine, three civilians were killed and 11 more people were injured due to the armed aggression of the Russian Federation over the past day, December 18.
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19 December 2022
Russians boosting effort to catch own deserters in Luhansk region
In the occupied part of eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk region, the Russian invaders are setting up multiple roadblocks across motorways to catch deserters trying to make their way out of the warzone.
Putin intimidated by Chechnya’s Kadyrov, while Ichkeria soon to become free country - Danilov
Chechnya remains part of the Russian Federation for only as long as President Vladimir Putin is alive. As soon as Putin is gone, it will become a free country, known as Ichkeria.
Russia plotting terrorist attacks on NATO soil to undermine military aid to Ukraine - intel
Russian special services are aiming to hand over some units of Western-made weapons, captured in combat in Ukraine, to extremist organizations on the territory of NATO allies for the latter to carry out terrorist attacks – all to undermine Western defense assistance to Ukraine.
Russians mortar Sumy region
Russian troops have once again shelled Sumy region, employing mortars.
Russia has enough missiles in stock for another three to four massive strikes - Danilov
Russia’s current missile stock could allow the aggressor to launch three to four barrages at Ukraine before their reserves are exhausted.
Russian death toll in Ukraine up to 98,800
From February 24 to December 19, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated nearly 98,800 Russian soldiers, including 520 in the past day alone.
Russian drone strikes damage critical infrastructure in Kyiv
Russian forces damages critical infrastructure in Kyiv during a kamikaze drone attack last night.
Enemy attacks Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, heavy artillery, Grad systems
Russian forces last night attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with kamikaze drones, heavy artillery and Grad multiple launch rocket systems.
Air defense forces shoot down ten kamikaze drones in southern Ukraine
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down ten Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in the southern direction last night.
Ukrainian forces hit Russian command post, Zoopark radar system
Ukrainian rocket and artillery units on Sunday hit a command post of the Russian troops, a military personnel concentration area, two ammunition depots and a Zoopark counter-battery radar system.
90% of hospitals in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region treat only wounded Russians – Melitopol mayor
In the temporarily captured areas of the Zaporizhzhia region, the Russians subordinated emergency medical care to the needs of the army, with 90% of hospitals providing care exclusively to wounded invaders.
Kamikaze drones damage infrastructure, private houses in Kyiv region
Kamikaze drones launched by Russian forces early on Monday, December 19, damaged infrastructure and private houses in the Kyiv region.
Drone attack: Klitschko confirms explosions in two districts of Kyiv
Several explosions rang out in the Solomianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, during a drone attack early on Monday, December 19.
18 December 2022
President: Modern air defense systems will deprive Russia of its main instrument of terror
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on international partners to help Ukraine to fully close the sky and deprive Russia of its main instrument of terror - missile strikes.
Fire breaks out at fuel storage depot in occupied Alchevsk in Luhansk region
In the temporarily occupied city of Alchevsk in Luhansk region, a fire broke out at a fuel storage depot of Russian invaders.
Russian troops launch 26 strikes on two communities in Sumy region
The Russian forces carried out 26 strikes on two communities in Sumy region.
Russians reinforcing positions in Zaporizhzhia direction - Khlan
The Russian troops are relocating part of forces from Kakhovka and Nova Kakhovka closer to the border with the Zaporizhzhia region.
Enemy strikes community in Dnipropetrovsk region
Today, December 18, the enemy struck a community in the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Netherlands already provided almost EUR 1B in military aid to Ukraine
The total amount of military aid provided to Ukraine by the Netherlands has reached almost EUR 1 billion.
Russians continue attempts to break through defense, suffer huge losses – Spokesperson for Eastern Grouping
Russian troops continue attempts to break through the defense of Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine but have had no success so far.
Two killed, four injured in Russia’s continuous shelling of Kherson
Two civilians have been killed and four injured in Russia’s shelling of the city of Kherson today.
Zelensky holds meeting of Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff to discuss situation in Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the situation in the hottest spots on the battlefield and in Belarus, and progress in recovering after Russia’s recent missile attack.
War update: Enemy troops holding defense in most directions
Russian troops are restoring railway infrastructure to improve logistics in the Zaporizhzhia direction and attempting to recapture the positions they have lost in the Lyman direction.
Invaders setting up concrete barriers in Melitopol center
The invaders are setting up concrete structures, the so-called "dragon's teeth", on the streets of Melitopol town, Zaporizhzhia region, probably in preparation for street battles.
Two men killed in enemy mine blast in Kharkiv region
Two men were killed in an enemy mine blast in the village of Dovhenke, Kharkiv region.
President: About 500 Russian invaders at Zaporizhzhia NPP
There are about 500 Russian invaders in the territory of the Zaporizhzhia NPP.
Russian troops were shelling Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region for seven hours
The army of the Russian Federation was shelling Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, for seven hours in a row.
Enemy strikes Kharkiv region, injuring a man
On Sunday, the occupiers struck Kupyansk district again: a hospital was damaged, a paramedic was injured.
Russian forces kill four civilians in Ukraine over past day
The Russian troops killed four civilians and injured nine more in Ukraine on December 17.