Russians hit Kherson city center, injuring three people, one in serious condition
On Sunday, December 18, Russian troops shelled Kherson city again. At least three people were injured.
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18 December 2022
Russia deported about 2M Ukrainians, including children – President
Russia has deported about 2 million citizens from Ukraine, including a large number of children.
Putin weaponizes invocations of negotiation process to isolate Ukraine from partner support – ISW
Putin has consistently weaponized invocations of the negotiation process to isolate Ukraine from partner support.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 54 times, three civilians killed
Over the past day, Russian troops have opened fire on the Kherson region 54 times. As a result, three civilians were killed and six injured.
Ukrainian marines eliminate eight Russian invaders
The military units and forces of the Naval Infantry Command of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated eight Russian invaders over the past day.
‘Front line creative brigades’ unlikely to raise fragile morale of Russian troops – UK intelligence
The so-called ‘front line creative brigades’, which have been announced by the Russian military command, are unlikely to raise the fragile morale of Russian troops, waging the aggressive war against Ukraine.
Enemy opens fire on three communities in Sumy region
Over the past day, Russian troops have been shelling three communities in the Sumy region, namely Seredyna-Buda, Znob-Novhorodske and Shalyhyne.
Ukraine Army eliminates about 98,280 enemy troops
Russia has already lost about 98,280 troops in Ukraine (+590 over the past day).
Russian armed aggression affects over 1,313 children in Ukraine
A total of 450 children have been killed and over 863 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Russian invaders launch artillery strikes on Kharkiv region’s border areas
Over the past day, Russian troops have been launching artillery strikes on the Kharkiv region’s border areas.
Russians hit water area in Mykolaiv region with MLRS
Russian troops hit the water area in Ochakiv community, Mykolaiv region, with MLRS yesterday, December 17.
One civilian killed, another injured in Donetsk region in past day
In Donetsk region, Russian troops killed a civilian and injured another one over the past day, December 17.
Enemy shells Nikopol district with heavy artillery
The Russians shelled Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, with heavy artillery five times during the night.
Armed Forces of Ukraine repel Russian attacks near more than 15 settlements
Over the past day, Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit eight enemy personnel clusters and two command posts.
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.
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.