Enemy increases strike range of guided aerial bombs to attack Zaporizhzhia – military spox
The Russian army has extended a strike range of guided aerial bombs in its attacks on Zaporizhzhia.
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25 October 2024
First North Korean troops expected to be deployed by Russia to combat zones on Oct 27–28 – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has received a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, which includes intelligence indicating that Russia will deploy North Korean troops to combat zones as early as October 27-28.
Rheinmetall hands over further 20 Marder IFVs to Ukraine
Germany’s arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has handed over 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.
Woman killed in Russian shelling of Borova
On the morning of October 25, Russian troops shelled the village of Borova in the Izium district of the Kharkiv region, killing a woman.
Ukrainian forces hit Russian Buk-M3, destroy radar station in Luhansk region
The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit a Russian Buk-M3 missile system and destroyed a 9S36 Buk-M2 missile system's missile guidance radar.
Ukrainian forces down 36 Russian drones
As of 10:00, October 25, Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully intercepted 36 drones launched by the Russian forces in an overnight attack on October 24.
110 people evacuated from two areas in Kharkiv region
As many as 110 people, including 11 children, were evacuated from Kupiansk and Borova in Kharkiv region over the past day.
War update: 187 combat clashes along frontlines over past day
On October 24, a total of 187 combat clashes occurred along the frontlines in Ukraine.
Russia shells Kherson, leaving two injured
On the morning of Friday, October 25, the Russian military shelled the downtown part of Kherson, injuring two civilians.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,630 in past day
The total combat losses incurred by Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to October 25, 2024 amount to an estimated 685,910, including 1,630 killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Ukraine’s border guards employ Vampire drone against Russian positions near Vovchansk
Ukrainian border guards deployed on the frontline in the Vovchansk axis engaged the enemy using a Vampire drone, causing damage to a number of military vehicles and shelters.
Nearly 15 Russian drones targeting Kyiv intercepted
As Russia launched another swarm of kamikaze drones at Ukraine, including at Kyiv region, air defense units scrambled to repel the raid, downing nearly 15 enemy targets.
Slovenia hands Ukraine semis for demining equipment
The State Emergency Service received two semis for humanitarian demining, acquired with funds provided by the Slovenian government within the framework of the United24 initiative.
Ukraine planning to create Cyber Forces as separate branch of military
The Defense Forces of Ukraine discussed the establishment of Cyber Forces within the structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
24 October 2024
War update: 157 combat engagements along frontlines in Ukraine
On October 24, there were 157 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with the highest number of clashes occurring in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors.
Russian National Guard vehicle attacked in Chechnya, casualties reported
In Chechnya, a truck belonging to the Russian National Guard was attacked, resulting in one serviceman killed and another injured.
Russians significantly ramping up use of air bombs in Kharkiv region – minister
Throughout 2024, the Russian forces have launched more than 3,700 airstrikes on Kharkiv region using KAB guided air bombs, compared to just over 100 such strikes in 2023.
Russians strike Nova Poshta branch in Donetsk region, casualties reported
The Russian forces shelled a Nova Poshta (post office) branch in the village of Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka in Donetsk region, resulting in two deaths and one injury.
Drone damages radar in occupied Crimea - media
As a result of the overnight drone attack in the temporarily occupied Crimea on October 24, a Russian radar sustained damage.
First North Korean units spotted in combat zone of Russo-Ukrainian war – Ukraine’s defense intel
The first military units from North Korea have already arrived in the combat zone of the Russo-Ukrainian war after completing their training in Russia’s east.
Romanian F-16s scramble amid Russia’s missile, drone attack on Ukraine
In Romania, in the early hours of Thursday, October 24, two F-16 fighters took to the sky after radars recorded two separate signals, likely coming from drones that violated the country's airspace.
Enemy trying to set up crossings near Oskil River in Kupiansk sector
The Russian army is trying to set up crossings near the Oskil River in the Kupiansk sector of the frontline.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, elderly woman wounded
A 71-year-old woman was wounded in the Kherson region as a result of shelling in the village of Rozlyv of the Bilozerska community.
Air strike on Kupiansk: wounded woman dies in hospital, number of casualties rises to 11
A resident of Kupiansk, who was rescued from the rubble after a Russian strike, died in hospital.
Injury toll in Kupiansk following Russia’s airstrike rises to seven
In Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, the number of people injured as a result of a Russian strike has risen to seven.
Russians launch nine assaults near Vovchansk, Tykhe in Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv sector of the front, the Russian forces launched nine assaults near the settlements of Vovchansk and Tykhe. Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 115 occupiers and 73 units of the enemy’s military equipment.
Russian infantry attempting to storm Selydove under cover of aviation, artillery
On the Pokrovsk front, groups of Russian infantry are attempting to infiltrate Selydove from the eastern outskirts, but the Ukrainian defenders are holding the line, preventing them from securing their positions.
Russians execute four captured National Guardsmen near Selydove - prosecutors
Law enforcers have launched an investigation into the extrajudicial execution of four captured Ukrainian servicemen near Selydove.
Poland explains when it could donate rest of MiG jets to Ukraine
Poland will be able to hand over to Ukraine the rest of its MiG-29 fighter jets still in service with the Air Force once it has filled the gaps in air defense that this transfer would cause.
War update: Russia pressing in Pokrovsk axis, 148 clashes recorded across entire frontline in past day
A total of 148 combat encounters of Ukraine’s Defense Forces with the Russian invaders were recorded in the past day. In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 38 assault and offensive operations launched by the enemy.