Belarusian woman fighting in 2nd International Legion dies on Ukraine’s battlefield
A fighter from the Second International Legion, Belarusian national Maria Zaitsava, was killed in action in the Pokrovsk operational zone.
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19 January 2025
Russia upping pressure on Velyka Novosilka, Donetsk region - British intel
British intelligence has analyzed Russia’s recent advances in Donetsk region, noting that the invaders are exerting pressure on the settlement of Velyka Novosilka.
Air defenses activated amid drone alert in Kyiv region
Several kamikaze drones have been spotted over Kyiv region, which prompted the air defense to engage targets.
Ukraine downs 33 missiles, 311 attack drones in past week - Zelensky
Russia launched nearly 550 drones, almost 60 missiles, and more than 660 bombs over Ukraine this week alone, while Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down 33 missiles, including ballistic ones, and 311 attack UAVs.
Major part of Toretsk under Ukraine’s fire pressure - military
Russian troops keep using the tactics of small group assaults in Toretsk, where a significant area remains under constant fire pressure from the Ukrainian forces.
Exhausting defensive battles continue on outskirts of Velyka Novosilka - AFU
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian occupants, taking advantage of difficult weather conditions, conducted offensive actions to block the village of Velyka Novosilka, actively using armored vehicles.
Russians shell village in Kherson region with artillery, damaging houses
In the Kherson region, the village of Shlyakhove was shelled by Russian troops, and residential buildings were damaged.
Man explodes on explosives in Kherson suburb
In the village of Antonivka in the suburbs of Kherson, a man was seriously injured when he exploded on an unknown explosive object.
Russian military killed civilian in Donetsk region yesterday
In Donetsk region, Russian troops killed a civilian in Mykolaivka yesterday.
Russians shelled village in Kharkiv region at night - houses damaged, fire started
On January 19, at 03:04, Russian troops fired on the village of Khotimlya, Chuhuiv district, Kharkiv region, a fire broke out and houses were damaged.
War update: 199 combat engagements on frontlines in Ukraine
On January 18, as many as 199 combat engagements took place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders.
Casualties reported as Russians shell Kherson region over past day
The Russian forces shelled 31 settlements in Kherson region over the past day. As a result, three civilians were killed and six others were wounded.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,580 over past day
The total combat losses of the Russian forces in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to January 19, 2024, amount to approximately 818,740 personnel, with 1,580 of these casualties occurring in the past 24 hours.
Russians strike Nikopol district with heavy artillery, MLRS, drones overnight
At night, the Russian forces launched four attacks on Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russians launch 351 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, casualties reported
The Russian forces targeted 13 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region with 351 strikes.
No enemy warships in Ukrainian seas
There are no Russian warships deployed in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov.
Border guards destroy Russian anti-tank missile system, vehicles in Kharkiv region
Fighters of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) have destroyed an anti-tank missile system and four vehicles belonging to Russian occupiers on the Kharkiv front.
German defense chief says peacekeepers in Ukraine not ruled out
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes the German military could take part in ensuring the security of the demilitarized zone in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
In Vovchansk sector, border guards repelled assault, captured 6 Russians
Soldiers of the Forpost brigade of the Kramatorsk border guard detachment repelled an assault in the Vovchansk direction, destroyed enemy equipment and captured six Russian invaders.
18 January 2025
27-year-old man goes missing in Zaporizhzhia as result of Russian attack
In Zaporizhzhia, the fate of a 27-year-old man who disappeared as a result of a morning attack by Russian troops is still unknown.
Zelensky: Ukraine is working to ensure that army can act against launchers in Russia
Ukraine is working to increase the number of modern air defense systems that can shoot down ballistic missiles, as well as to ensure that the army can actively act against launchers on Russian territory.
DM calls on Southeast European countries to join defense coalitions
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, during a meeting with the heads and representatives of the foreign ministries of Southeastern Europe, called for joining the work of defense coalitions to provide Ukraine with everything it needs.
Russians shell Komyshany in Kherson region, woman wounded
In the evening, Russian troops shelled the village of Komyshany, Kherson region, with artillery. A 65-year-old woman was injured.
Militants attacked Nikopol district almost 20 times during day
On Saturday afternoon, the Russian military attacked communities in the Nikopol region almost two dozen times. A utility company, a religious institution and solar panels were damaged.
Russian Federation's use of chemical munitions has become systematic - AFU
The use of hazardous chemicals by the Russian army has become systematic. Since February 2023, 5,389 cases of the use of such substances against the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been recorded.
Russian troops attack Kharkiv, Chuhuiv districts
The Russian military attacked the Kharkiv and Chuhuiv districts, the consequences of the shelling are being established.
In Zaporizhzhia, body of dead man was removed from rubble
In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers unblocked the body of a dead man from the rubble.
War update: 89 clashes since day-start, third of them in Pokrovsk axis
Eighty-nine combat engagements have been recorded on the front since the beginning of the day. In three directions, as well as in Russia’s Kursk region, fighting is currently in progress, with the Russian army attacking most actively in the Pokrovsk axis.
Russians throwing "kamikaze mules" into battlefield grinder - Ukraine’s military
The Russian invaders operating in the Toretsk axis are employing a new tactic adopted from the notorious Wagner Group, which the military refers to as “kamikaze mules”.
Elderly woman injured in own backyard as Russia shells village in Kherson region
Russian artillery shelled the village of Tomyna Balka in Kherson region where a 70-year-old woman was injured in her backyard.