Ukrainian forces repelling up to 25 enemy attacks daily in Kurakhove sector
Ukraine's defense forces are repelling 20 to 25 enemy attacks daily in the Kurakhove sector.
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29 December 2024
Russian army launches over 370 strike drones, about 280 bombs at Ukraine this week – Zelensky
This week, Russia's invading forces used over 370 attack drones, approximately 280 guided aerial bombs and 80 missiles of various types against Ukraine.
Main clashes in Chasiv Yar centered along Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal
In Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, intense fighting is concentrated along the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal, which divides the city.
Rescuers in Donetsk region targeted by repeated shelling
Rescue teams in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region came under repeated shelling from Russian forces on Sunday while responding to a fire in a residential area of Pokrovsk.
Russians carry out 60 strikes on border areas in Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv regions
Russian invaders launched 60 attacks on border territories of Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions over the past day, resulting in a total of 145 explosions.
Russians attack Ukrainian fortifications in Luhansk region with 126 drones
The Russian forces continue to exert pressure on the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Luhansk region, directing 126 drones toward Ukrainian fortifications.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,730 over past day
The total combat losses of the Russian forces in personnel have reached approximately 785,930 since February 24, 2022, with 1,730 invaders eliminated in the past 24 hours alone.
Civilian killed in Kharkiv region due to Russian drone attack
A man was killed in the village of Dvorichna, Kharkiv region, as a result of an attack by a Russian drone.
Russian forces attempt to infiltrate Ukrainian defenses in two sectors — Khortytsia OSGT
Over the past day, the Russian forces attempted to infiltrate the Ukrainian defense lines near Hlushkivka and Lozova in the Kupiansk sector, as well as near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv sector.
War update: 158 clashes on frontline over past day, Pokrovsk sector hottest spot
In the past 24 hours, there were a total of 158 combat clashes on the frontline, with the most intense fighting reported in the Pokrovsk sector.
Black Sea update: Russia keeps single warship on combat duty
A single Russian missile carrier remains on combat duty in the Black Sea, while no navy vessels have been spotted in the Sea of Azov.
Russia shells Sumy region 65 times in past day
The Sumy region was subjected to 65 Russian strikes in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian drones capable of striking targets up to 2,000 kilometers away – defense official
Ukrainian long-range drones can strike targets as far as 2,000 kilometers away, according to Andrii Yusov, a representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.
28 December 2024
Ukraine’s MoD ready to consolidate functions related to POWs
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is prepared to centralize all functions connected to the issue of prisoners of war (POWs).
War update: 149 combat clashes on front lines, one-third in Pokrovsk sector
A total of 149 combat clashes have taken place on the front since day-start, with a third of them occurring in the Pokrovsk sector, where Russians have lost 425 occupiers.
Russian forces shell Nikopol district nearly 20 times throughout day
Russian troops shelled communities in Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region about 20 times throughout the day.
Zelensky thanks doctors for their work in extreme conditions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to doctors and emergency services who save lives in Ukraine every day.
One wounded in new Russian attack on Bilozerka in Kherson region
Russian forces shelled the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region for the second time today, wounding one person.
Russia changes tactics of massive missile and drone attacks on Ukraine – UK intelligence
Starting in August 2024, the Russian army has decided to change the tactics of its massive missile and drone attacks on Ukraine.
War update: 82 clashes on front lines since day-start, fighting ongoing in eight sectors
Eighty-two combat clashes have occurred on the front lines since the beginning of the day, with fighting currently ongoing in eight sectors and the fiercest fighting reported on the Pokrovsk and Lyman axes.
Ukrainian-made drones covered over 96% of Ukrainian forces' needs - Umerov
Ukrainian-made drones fulfilled 96.2% of the Ukrainian Defense Forces' needs this year.
Six civilians including minors injured as Russians shell Bilozerka in Kherson region
Russian invaders fired artillery at Bilozerka in Kherson region, injuring three people including two children.
Wagons of train supplying logistics to Russian forces destroyed in Moscow region – Ukraine’s intel
On the night of December 27, an explosion in Russia’s Moscow region destroyed wagons of a freight train that were used to supply logistics for the Russian forces.
Nearly 3.5M Ukrainians lose their homes during full-scale war — Ombudsman's Office
At least 3.5 million Ukrainians have lost their homes due to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian border guards halt Russian assault near Kurdiumivka in Donetsk region
Border guards from the RUBPAK Phoenix unit of the Pomsta (Revenge) brigade successfully repelled a Russian assault near the village of Kurdiumivka in Donetsk region.
2024 review, AFU priorities for 2025: CinC Syrskyi holds meeting
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, held a meeting to summarize the results of the Armed Forces’ activities in 2024 and set priorities for the upcoming year.
Ukrainian Defense Forces destroy Shahed drones depot in Russia's Oryol region
The Ukrainian Air Force, in collaboration with other components of the Defense Forces, struck a fortified Russian military facility in Oryol region, destroying a storage, maintenance, and repair facility for Shahed kamikaze drones.
ATESH agent conducts recon at plant in Bryansk producing electronics for missiles
An agent of the ATESH movement conducted reconnaissance at a plant in Bryansk, Russia, which supplies electronics for missiles and fighter jets.
Russian forces wound two civilians in Donetsk region
Russia's invading forces wounded two residents of the Donetsk region on December 27.
Ukrainian air defenses down 15 of 16 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 15 out of 16 enemy UAVs overnight, with one drone veering off course.