Ukraine’s high-precision strike destroys Russian command post in Donetsk region
On January 8, Ukraine’s Army hit a command post of Russia’s 8th Guards Combined Arms Army, located in the town of Khartsyzk, occupied part of Donetsk region.
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08 January 2025
One dead, three injured as Russia attacks industrial infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia
The Russian invasion forces hit an industrial infrastructure facility in the city of Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday, January 8.
Another two injured as Russian artillery keeps pummeling Kherson
Russian troops continue shelling Kherson, having left another two civilians injured.
Russians exert pressure in Chasiv Yar, Stupochky and Toretsk - AFU
Russian troops are conducting assault operations on the Toretsk and Kramatorsk directions - the defenders are taking measures to avoid a deterioration in the tactical situation.
Russian army shells Kherson, 75-year-old man wounded
Russian troops shelled Kherson, a 75-year-old man was wounded.
71-year-old man killed in Kherson region by shelling of Naddnipryanske village
A 71-year-old man was killed in the Kherson community as a result of the shelling of the village of Naddnipryanske.
General Staff confirms strike on oil depot in Russia’s Engels
The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit an oil storage facility, "Kombinat Kristal," located in Engels, Saratov region, Russia, in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8.
Two killed, nine injured in Kherson region amid Russian shelling over past day
The Russian forces struck 37 settlements in Kherson region over the past day, resulting in two fatalities and nine injuries.
Ukrainian SOF repel Russian armored assault in Kursk region
The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other units of the Defense Forces, successfully repelled an attempt by the Russian troops to assault the Ukrainian positions in one of the settlements in Kursk region.
Ukrainian forces down 41 Russian drones, 22 lost from radar
Ukraine's Defense Forces shot down 41 Russian strike UAVs, including Shahed drones and others, while 22 additional drones were lost from tracking.
War update: 176 battles on frontline over past day, most attacks repelled in Pokrovsk, Kursk sectors
On January 7, a total of 176 combat clashes occurred between Ukraine's Defense Forces and the Russian troops on the frontline, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk and Kursk sectors of the front.
Fuel depot at Russia’s Engels airfields ablaze following drone attack
In the Russian city of Engels, Saratov region, an oil storage facility at the local airbase is on fire after a drone attack in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8.
Black Sea update: no enemy warships off Crimea coast
No Russian warships have been spotted in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov as of Wednesday morning.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,660 in past day
The Russian invasion forces are estimated to have suffered 801,670 combat casualties since the outset of the full-scale invasion, including 1,660 killed or wounded in action in the past day alone.
Scot killed in war for Ukraine
A Scotsman, Jordan McLachlan, who served as a medic with the Ukrainian Army, has died in the war on the side of Ukraine.
North Korea confirms new hypersonic missile test
North Korea confirmed on Tuesday it had successfully tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with a hypersonic warhead.
07 January 2025
Ukrainian scouts destroy enemy vehicles, EW equipment in Donetsk sector
Drone operators from the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine destroyed Russian vehicles and electronic warfare equipment in the Donetsk sector.
Trump outlines possible timeline of talks to end war in Ukraine
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed hope he will be able to end Russia's war against Ukraine through negotiations, including as a result of his future talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin over the next few months.
In Beryslav, woman injured in Russian drone attack
Russian invaders attacked a woman with a drone in Beryslav, Kherson region.
Invaders attacked Nikopol district with Grad rocket launchers, artillery, drones during day
The enemy army attacked the Nikopol district with Grad, artillery and UAVs.
To rotate one unit, you need to have two or three in reserve - military expert
To rotate one unit, you need to have two or three more in reserve.
Shelling in Kherson region: 2 civilians killed, 4 wounded in one day
On January 7, at least 16 civilian objects were damaged by shelling in the Kherson region, killing two civilians and injuring four others.
Russia is spreading fakes about AFU in Pokrovsk to use civilians as human shields - CCD
Russian propaganda continues to implement an information operation aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine who are performing tasks in the Pokrovsk area.
Invaders attacked village in Kherson region with drone, civilian was wounded
Russian troops attacked the village of Stanislav in the Kherson region with a drone, wounding a 79-year-old man.
Expert: Enemy outnumbered at least five to one in Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors
On the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions, the Russian military outnumber Ukrainian soldiers at least five to one.
AFU strike at command post of Russian 810th Marine Brigade in Kursk region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a precision strike on the command post of the 810th Separate Marine Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces near the village of Bila, Kursk region.
On January 5, Russians shelled cemetery in Kherson region with drone, killing woman
A resident of the village of Bilozerka in Kherson region was killed by shelling on January 5. She was at the cemetery when she was hit by an enemy drone.
In Kherson, Russian shell hit between high-rise buildings
The Russian military shelled the central district of Kherson, a shell hit between high-rise buildings.
Russia is forced to redeploy units from other areas to Kursk region - NG spokesman
The Russian occupation forces are forced to transfer their units to the Kursk region to strengthen the group.
Russian army loses record number of troops in Ukraine in December – UK intel
In December, the Russian army lost a record number of its troops since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.