Kupiansk sector: Ukrainian military denies capture of Lozova by enemy
The Ukrainian Khortytsia Group of Forces has not received any reports regarding the capture of Lozova in the Izium district of the Kharkiv region by the Russian troops.
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07 January 2025
One killed as Russians drop explosives from drone near shop in Kherson region
A civilian was killed when Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone near a shop in the village of Naddniprianske, the Kherson community.
Enemy UAV attack on Kherson leaves man injured
On Tuesday morning, Russian forces attacked Kherson with UAVs, injuring a 59-year-old man.
One killed, four injured in Russia’s strikes on Donetsk region on Monday
One civilian was killed and four others were injured in Russia’s strikes on the Donetsk region on Monday, January 6.
Russians 64 times shell border settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv regions
Over the past day, Russian troops have launched 64 strikes on the border areas of Chernihiv, part of Sumy and part of Kharkiv regions, as a result of which a total of 235 explosions occurred.
Two police officers injured in Kupiansk as Russian Molnia drone attacks town
Two police officers sustained injuries in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, as a result of a Russian UAV strike.
Ukraine’s border guards destroy Russia’s Murom surveillance system
Fighters from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine skillfully employed FPV drones to destroy the Russian Murom surveillance system and other military equipment in the northern operational zone.
Ukraine downs 28 Russian drones, another 10 gone from radar
Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down 28 Russian Shahed-type one-way attack UAVs and other types of drones, and 10 more veered off their intended course overnight Tuesday, January 7.
Ukraine’s SOF troops kill 13 North Korean soldiers in action on Kursk battlefield
Soldiers from the 8th Regiment of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces have killed in action another 13 North Korean soldiers during an ongoing raid in Russia’s Kursk region.
War update: 218 clashes in past 24 hours, most Russian attacks recorded in Kursk region
A total of 218 combat engagements have occurred on the frontlines over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine’s Army accepts for service 170 samples of Ukrainian-made munitions in 2024
Last year, the Ministry of Defense codified around 170 samples of domestically produced ammunition rounds.
Russia’s war casualty toll climbs over 800K
Russia’s total combat casualties from February 24, 2022, to January 7, 2024, stand at about 800,010, of which 1,970 were killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
Russian attacks leave two dead, 17 injured in Kherson region over past day
In Kherson region, two people died and 17 others were injured in the past day amid ongoing Russian strikes.
5 months of Kursk operation: General Staff releases data on Russian losses in manpower, equipment
In the five months since the start of the Kursk operation, Russia has lost more than 38,000 military personnel, including about 15,000 killed.
Russians attacked Sumy region's border 50 times during last day, 1 person wounded
During the last day, Russian troops fired 50 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region.
Spokesman: Russians use every opportunity to restore structures near Kerch bridge
The Russian invaders are trying to use every opportunity to restore the structures near the Kerch Bridge that were damaged by the storms.
06 January 2025
Newsletter Jan 6, 2025
A daily news digest covering important war-related, political, economic, and cultural topics in Ukraine
Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and heard the reports from top commanders.
Five months since Ukraine sets up “buffer zone” in Russia’s Kursk region - Zelensky
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have been maintaining a buffer zone in Russia’s Kursk region for the past five months, inflicting on the enemy over 38,000 casualties in the area, including 15,000 killed in action.
Russia pulls last submarine from Syria - media
Russia no longer has any submarines in the Mediterranean Sea after they withdrew their last remaining one, the Novorossiysk, from Syria on January 2.
Russians are trying to take Pokrovsk in pincer to no avail - AFU
The Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction have not been so successful as to directly threaten the city.
Two civilians killed, 11 wounded by today's shelling in Kherson region
Two civilians were killed in Kherson region during the day as a result of Russian shelling, and 11 other people were injured.
In Kherson, Russians fire at minibus with drone: 1 killed, 9 wounded
In Kherson, Russians opened fire on a minibus, one person was killed and nine others were wounded.
Ukraine’s General Staff: Defense forces repel 17 attacks in Kursk region, 45 battles still ongoing
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 108 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and Russian troops. Combat clashes are still ongoing in a number of areas, with the enemy attacking most actively in the Kursk region.
Russia's largest seaport of Ust-Luga attacked by SBU drones – source
The attack on Russia's largest commercial port, Ust-Luga, in the Leningrad region, is the operation of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
Lubinets says Russians killed three more captured Ukrainian soldiers
The Russian military shot dead three captured Ukrainian defenders near Neskuchne in the Donetsk region, according to preliminary information.
Rescuers eliminate consequences of Russian attack on dormitory in Sumy
In Sumy, rescuers have cleared the aftermath of an enemy drone attack on a dormitory.
Two children injured by explosives in Donetsk region
Two 11-year-old boys sustained injuries from an unknown explosive device in the Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region.
At least eight Shahed UAVs flew into Belarus overnight Monday – monitoring group
On the night of January 5-6, at least eight flights of Russian Shahed kamikaze drones into Belarus from Ukraine were recorded.
Enemy attempts to destroy crossing over Oskil River in Kupiansk sector
Russian troops attacked a crossing over the Oskil River in the Kupiansk district at night.