War photographer and cameraman Ruslan Hanushchak killed in action
Ruslan Hanushchak, a war photographer and cameraman with the call sign Ostap was killed in action on the frontline.
War - Latest news
12 January 2025
Eighty injured in recent Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia remain in hospitals
As many as 80 individuals injured in recent Russian attacks remain hospitalized in Zaporizhzhia.
Russian forces target boarding house area in Sudzha with guided bombs – press officer
On Saturday evening, the Russian military launched two airstrikes using guided aerial bombs near a boarding house in Sudzha.
Russian drone attacks passenger bus in Sumy region leaving two civilians injured
In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a passenger bus traveling through Myropillia community. Two female passengers sustained injuries.
Russian drone attack leaves three more people injured in Kherson region
In the village of Antonivka, Kherson region, a 58-year-old man was injured during an attack by Russian drones. He was hospitalized with blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to his legs.
Russian military shells hospital in Myrnohrad
In the Donetsk region, in Myrnohrad, the Russian military shelled a hospital building.
Man hospitalized from Kherson suburb who was injured during shelling
A man who was injured during an enemy shelling was hospitalized in Kherson from the suburbs.
Since beginning of day, 75 combat engagements took place on frontline, AFU inflicted significant losses on enemy
Since the beginning of the day, 75 clashes have taken place between the Ukrainian military and the Russian occupation army, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Two people hospitalized in Kherson due to Russian drone attack
In Kherson, after 3 p.m., the Dniprovsky district was attacked by an enemy drone. Two people suffered mine-blast injuries.
Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk
In Donetsk region, Russian occupants shelled Kramatorsk. There was no information about the victims.
Rescuers show consequences of Russian shelling of Kostiantynivka
As a result of shelling in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, 2 people were wounded and 21 houses were damaged.
Ukrainian forces hit command post of Russia’s 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army in Donetsk region
On January 12, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a command post of Russia’s 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army in the temporarily occupied part of the Donetsk region.
Russia’s FPV drone attack leaves man injured in Mykolaiv region
A Russian FPV drone attacked the village of Solonchaky in the Mykolaiv region, injuring a 71-year-old man.
Russians used almost 700 aerial bombs, over 600 attack UAVs against Ukraine in a week – Zelensky
Over the past week, Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces and populated areas of Ukraine using almost 700 aerial bombs and more than 600 attack drones.
Military sappers clear almost 253K ha of Ukrainian lands in past week
In the past week, demining units of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's State Special Transport Service cleared 2,767.18 hectares of territories, found and neutralized 1,557 explosive objects.
Kharkiv sector: Military reports decrease in number of Russian attacks
The Russian army has reduced the number of attacks in the Kharkiv sector, focusing on other areas of the front.
Urban battles continue in Chasiv Yar – military spox
Active urban battles are ongoing in Chasiv Yar. The Ukrainian defense forces are making progress, but the Russian troops are still advancing.
Russians kill one civilian, injure seven more in Donetsk region in past day
Russian troops killed one civilian and injured seven more in the Donetsk region on January 11.
Two people injured in Russian drone attack on Kherson
Around 09:00, January 12, the Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone on the residents of Kherson.
Some 132 people evacuated from frontline areas of Donetsk region
As many as 132 people, including 12 kids, were evacuated from the frontline areas of Donetsk region.
Woman injured in Russian drone attack on Antonivka
On the morning of January 12, the Russian forces launched a drone attack on Antonivka in Kherson region injuring a 47-year-old woman.
Russians launch 49 attacks on Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv border regions over past day
The Russian forces conducted 49 attacks on the border areas of Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions over the past day, resulting in a total of 156 explosions.
Ukrainian drones inflict heavy losses on North Korean troops – ISW
North Korean troops are engaging in large-scale assaults despite frequent strikes by Ukrainian drones, which is leading to high casualty rates among North Korean forces.
Ukrainian forces down 60 Russian drones, 34 lost from tracking
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully intercepted 60 drones launched by the Russian troops on the evening of January 11, while 34 other enemy drones, including decoys, were lost from tracking without causing damage.
War update: 184 clashes on frontlines, Pokrovsk sector remains hottest
Over the past 24 hours, a total of 184 clashes occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian troops. The enemy’s most intense offensive was in the Pokrovsk sector, while the battle is ongoing in Russia's Kursk region.
Russians attack 47 settlements in Kherson region killing one civilian, injuring two others
The Russian occupiers launched strikes on 47 settlements in Kherson region over the past day resulting in the death of one person and injuries to two others.
Russian Army loses another 1,750 soldiers in Ukraine over last day
The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to January 12, 2025, amounted to about 808,250 people, including another 1,750 people over the past day.
In Black Sea, one Russian Kalibr carrier with total volley of up to 4 missiles
As of 06:00 on Sunday, January 12, Russia has one Kalibr cruise missile carrier in the Black Sea with a total volley of up to four missiles.
DIU snipers destroy group of Russian military near Pokrovsk
Snipers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine eliminated a group of Russian invaders near Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Border guards destroyed Russian positions, ammunition depots in Vovchansk sector
Artillerymen of the Gart Border Guard Brigade destroyed two UAV takeoff points, warehouses with ammunition and engineering equipment, mortar and grenade launcher positions, and Russian manpower in the Vovchansk direction.