Russian Army loses another 1,300 troops, four air defense systems in Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to February 19, 2025, amount to about 862,390 people, including 1,300 people over the past day.
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19 February 2025
Russia keeps one Kalibr carrier in Black Sea with total volley of up to 4 missiles
There is one enemy missile carrier in the Black Sea, with a total volley of up to 4 missiles, and no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov.
Defense forces in Kharkiv region repel infantry assault, destroy enemy armored vehicles
In the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled an infantry assault and destroyed two units of enemy armored vehicles.
Charter's attack drones destroy enemy howitzers in Kharkiv region
Soldiers of the 13th operational brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine “Charter” in Kharkiv region destroyed the occupiers' howitzers with attack drones.
Drone attack leaves densely populated area of Odesa without water, heat, and electricity
In Odesa, as a result of an enemy drone attack in a densely populated area of the city, most of the houses have no water, heat, or electricity.
Border guards strike three Russian hideouts with FPV drones in Zaporizhzhia sector
Soldiers of the 8th Border Guard Detachment hit three Russian invaders' hideouts in the Zaporizhzhia region with FPV drones.
Another 78 people evacuated from Donetsk region
On February 17, another 78 civilians, including 14 children, were evacuated from the frontline communities of the Donetsk region.
Ukraine’s DIA chief: only Ukraine, Russia, N. Korea gaining experience in full-scale 21st century warfare
The participation of North Korea’s military in the war against Ukraine will have long-term consequences for the security system in the Asia-Pacific region.
18 February 2025
France not preparing to send ground troops to Ukraine – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron clarified his country's stance on the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine.
War update: 144 combat engagements on frontline, 44 battles in Pokrovsk sector
There have been 144 combat engagements on the frontline. Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled 33 attacks by the invaders in the Pokrovsk sector, with 11 ongoing battles.
On Novopavlivka front, Ukrainian forces make Russians retreat from captured positions
Fighters of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade forced Russian troops to retreat from positions they had occupied on the Novopavlivka front as a result of assault operations.
Russians launch massive airstrike on village in Kherson region damaging around 50 homes
At night, the Russians launched a massive airstrike on the village of Mylove in Kherson region damaging around fifty homes.
Russian losses near Pokrovsk surpass Soviet casualties in Afghanistan – military spox
Russian forces are suffering heavier losses near Pokrovsk than the Soviet Union did during its entire war in Afghanistan.
Defense forces repel Russian assault with armored vehicles near Vovchansk
UAV operators from the 113th separate brigade of the Terrorist Defense Forces, together with other units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, thwarted an assault of Russian invaders near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv sector, destroying and damaging enemy armored vehicles.
National Guard soldiers destroy assault column of Russian armored vehicles in Donetsk region
Soldiers from the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed an assault column of Russian armored vehicles in the Donetsk region.
Man killed in enemy artillery shelling of Orikhiv
In Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region, the body of an 80-year-old man was found under the rubble of a house destroyed by Russian shelling.
Ukrainian forces shoot down 103 enemy drones, another 67 lost from tracking
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have shot down 103 drones used by the Russian army to attack Ukraine.
War update: 139 combat clashes in past day, Pokrovsk sector remains hottest
On February 17, 139 combat engagements were recorded at the front.
Russian troops kill one civilian, injure three more in Donetsk region in past day
On February 17, Russian troops killed one resident and wounded three others in the Donetsk region.
Russian strikes in Kherson region leave eight people injured
Eight people were injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's southern Kherson region on February 17.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine rises by 1,170 in past day
Russia suffered approximately 861,090 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and February 18, 2025, with 1,170 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Three injured in Russian drone strike on apartment building in Kirovohrad region
An enemy drone hit a residential building in Dolynska, Kirovohrad region, on the night of Tuesday, February 18.
SES identifies Ukraine’s most heavily remotely mined region
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) has reported that Kharkiv region is the most heavily affected by remote mining by the Russian forces.
Ukrainian special forces eliminate 23 Russian troops in behind-the-lines operation
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) have eliminated 23 Russian occupiers during a clearance operation at an industrial facility deep in enemy territory.
17 February 2025
Russian drone attack on village in Kharkiv region leaves three injured
Three people were injured in the Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, as a result of a Russian FPV drone strike.
Invaders shell fire station in Chernihiv region
In the Novhorod-Siverskyi district of the Chernihiv region, the building and equipment of a local fire station have been damaged by Russian shelling.
Russian forces shell Kostiantynivka again today, number of injured grows to five
Russian invaders have attacked Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region with a drone for the second time today, injuring three members of the evacuation team that came to help earlier wounded rescuers.
Russian forces pressure certain areas on Novopavlivka front, deploying armored columns
Russian troops are attempting to use armored columns in the Novopavlivka sector.
Germany delivers new military aid package to Ukraine
On Monday, February 17, the German government announced a new aid package for Ukraine.
Ukrainian SOF confirm strike on Ilsky oil refinery, Kropotkinskaya oil station in Russia
Drones launched by the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) struck Russian oil processing and logistics facilities in Russia’s territory, hitting two key enterprises of the enemy's military-industrial complex.