Russians shell Kramatorsk: residential area, private homes hit
On July 19, Russian forces shelled residential and private housing areas in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. No casualties have been reported.
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19 July 2025
War update: 38 battles since morning, fighting ongoing in five sectors
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 38 combat engagements between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the highest number occurring in the Pokrovsk sector. Battles are ongoing in five sectors.
Ukraine’s forces conducting operations to detect Russian saboteurs in Pokrovsk – military
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces are carrying out counter-sabotage operations aimed at detecting and neutralizing enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
Aftermath of Russian shelling in Pavlohrad revealed
A massive enemy attack damaged nine apartment buildings, a private residence, and an educational institution in Pavlohrad.
AFU General Staff says Pokrovsk under full Ukrainian control amid Russian fake news
The information being spread by Russian media about the alleged presence of occupiers in Pokrovsk is false.
Ukrainian drones strike six Russian positions in Sumy region
Fighters of the 15th Mobile Border Detachment Stalevyi Kordon (Steel Border) used Vampire strike drones to hit six positions of Russian invaders in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector of the front.
Volunteer, Odesa Aviation Club director Oborin killed in action
Kostiantyn Oborin, director of the Odesa Aviation Club and volunteer who rescued 29 Ukrainian soldiers from captivity in 2014, was killed during a combat mission in the war.
Two killed in Russian missile strike on Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the Vasylkivka community of the Synelnykove district, killing two people.
Ukrainian intelligence destroys six Russian radar stations in Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, fighters from the Prymary special unit of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) destroyed six radar stations and two S-300V missile launchers belonging to Russian occupying forces.
Russian forces launch new attack on Shostka community
Russian troops have launched a second attack on the Shostka community in the Sumy region, using six guided aerial bombs, which caused a fire at the site of impact.
Ukraine's air defense downs 185 Russian drones, 23 missiles overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down seven Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, seven Iskander-K cruise missiles, nine Kh-101 cruise missiles, and 185 enemy Shahed-type attack drones overnight.
Ukrainian intelligence intercepts Russian order to execute their own wounded soldier
Ukrainian intelligence has intercepted enemy radio communications in which a commander of Russia's 155th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Pacific Fleet orders the execution of a wounded soldier from his own unit if the man is unable to continue moving.
One killed, six injured in Russian drone attack on Odesa
One person was killed and six others were injured as Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Odesa on the night of July 18-19.
Russia launches over 300 drones, 30 missiles at Ukraine overnight – Zelensky
Overnight, the aggressor country used more than 300 attack drones and over 30 missiles of various types against peaceful Ukrainian cities.
Civilian infrastructure damaged as Russians attack Kharkiv region
Over the past day, Russian forces attacked 10 settlements in Kharkiv region, causing damage and destruction to civilian infrastructure.
Russian landmine injures volunteers delivering aid in Kherson region
In the evening of July 18, three volunteers were injured after their vehicle hit a Russian landmine in the village of Veletenske, Kherson region.
Russian drones attack Shostka, civilian infrastructure, homes damaged
Last night, Russian troops attacked the town of Shostka in Sumy region with drones, damaging civilian infrastructure and residential buildings.
War update: 177 combat engagements on frontline over past day
On July 18, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 177 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the front lines.
Massive Russian attack on Pavlohrad: fire station, enterprises, apartment building damaged
Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight attack at Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, with explosions reported in Pavlohrad, Dnipro, Synelnykove, and Nikopol districts. Significant damage has been reported.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,120 over past day
Total Russian combat losses from February 24, 2022, to July 19, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,040,950 personnel, with 1,120 losses reported in the past 24 hours.
Over 500 Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, one civilian killed
Over the past day, the Russian invaders launched 510 strikes at 18 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. As a result of an enemy attack in Vasylivka district, a 64-year-old man was killed.
Ukrainian drones crush Russian positions in Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Aerial reconnaissance units of the 4th Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service used Baba Yaga drones to destroy 11 Russian hideouts in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Odesa suffers massive drone attack: residential buildings hit, one civilian killed
Odesa has come under a massive attack by strike UAVs, with hits recorded on residential buildings and damage to infrastructure. Fires have broken out in the city.
Ukraine returns another group of teenagers from Russian-occupied territories
Another group of Ukrainian teenagers has been rescued from Russian-occupied territories, where they had become targets of Russian security services for refusing to comply with the occupiers' imposed rules.
Russia escalates subversive activity against Europe's critical infrastructure – Ukraine intel
The number of Russia's hybrid attacks in Europe has surged dramatically since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with energy, transportation, and communications remaining the primary targets.
18 July 2025
Victim of Russian strike on June 29 died in Carpathian region
A woman who was injured in an air strike carried out by Russian troops on June 29 has died in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Debris from rocket fell in Poltava community
In the Poltava community, debris fell on open ground as a result of a Russian missile attack on Friday evening.
Russian forces concentrating most efforts in Donetsk region – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky received a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, on the frontline situation and emphasized that the enemy is focusing its greatest efforts in Donetsk region.
Russia losing 1,201 personnel daily in Ukraine – CinC Syrskyi
Russian forces lose an average of 1,251 personnel per day in their war against Ukraine.
Injury toll in Russian drone attack on Kamianske district rises to 12, with two killed
The number of people injured in the Russian drone strike on Kamianske district in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region has increased to 12, with two confirmed fatalities.