Russian troops attacked community in Sumy region with drones at night
On the night of December 20, the Russian army fired several Shahed-type attack drones in Sumy region, with hits recorded in the Chernechchyna community.
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20 December 2024
Ukrainian Air Force comments on Russia's attack against Ukraine
In the early hours of December 20, Russian forces launched a massive assault on Ukraine, deploying 65 drones from Bryansk, Millerovo, Oryol, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
Saint Nicholas Church in Kyiv damaged due to Russian missile strike
As a result of a morning missile strike on Kyiv, the Saint Nicholas Church sustained damage to its facade stained glass windows and towers. This church, a national architectural landmark, was affected by the blast wave.
GRU hackers behind cyberattack on Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice registries
Hackers associated with the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) are responsible for the cyberattack on the registries of Ukraine's Ministry of Justice.
Shelling of Kherson: injury toll rises to ten
The number of injured due to the massive morning artillery shelling of Kherson has increased to four more individuals, bringing the total number of injured in the city to ten.
Two people remain hospitalized after missile strike on Kryvyi Rih
Following the missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on December 19, two injured individuals, including a child, remain hospitalized.
Kyiv authorities report aftermath of Russian missile attack on capital
One person was killed, and nine others were injured as a result of a Russian missile strike on Kyiv in the morning of December 20. Also, 630 residential buildings, 16 medical facilities, 17 schools, and 13 kindergartens have been left without heat in Holosiivskyi district.
Russian SRGs attempt to advance toward Kherson
Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups (SRGs) attempted to advance toward Kherson.
General Staff reports 191 combat clashes along frontline, most attacks in Pokrovsk sector
On December 19, a total of 191 combat clashes occurred between Ukraine's Defense Forces and the Russian invaders.
Russians launched attack on Sumy infrastructure at night
On the night of December 20, Russian troops launched a missile attack on Sumy city.
At least seven injured in Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv
At least seven people have been injured in Kyiv as a result of Russia’s missile attack.
Russian army loses another 2,200 troops in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to December 20, 2024 amount to nearly 770,420 invaders, including another 2,200 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Russian missile debris falls in four districts in Kyiv
The fall of debris as a result of a missile attack on Kyiv was recorded in the Holosiivskyi, Dniprovskyi, Solomianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts.
Enemy attacks Zaporizhzhia region almost 400 times in past day
Over the past 24 hours, Russian occupiers launched 399 attacks on 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian shelling of Kherson: One killed, six injured
Russian troops have launched a large-scale artillery attack on Kherson, hitting apartment buildings. One man was killed and another six people were injured.
Vehicles on fire in Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv due to fall of missile debris
Russia’s missile attack on the city of Kyiv has resulted in cars catching fire due to falling debris in the Holosiivskyi district.
Explosions heard in Kyiv, air defenses activated
Explosions have been heard amid an air raid alert in Kyiv.
Five people injured as Russian ballistic missile hit residential building in Kryvyi Rih
A Russian ballistic missile hit a residential two-story building in Kryvyi Rih, injuring five people, including a 15-year-old girl.
Enemy persists in its efforts to capture Kozatskyi Island – military spox
The Russian occupation forces in the south are continuing their efforts to force the straits and gain a foothold on one of the islands. Their primary objective is to capture Kozatskyi Island in the Kherson region.
Russia heavily inflates alleged statistics about territorial gains in 2024 - ISW
Russian Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov heavily inflated alleged statistics about Russian territorial gains in 2024.
19 December 2024
NASAMS, F-35 deployed in Rzeszow, Poland, to protect aid hub for Ukraine
Norwegian air defense systems NASAMS are deployed and ready to protect the logistics center in Rzeszow, Poland
Massive explosions near Northern Fleet base, airfields in Murmansk region - media
In the Murmansk region of the Russian Federation, explosions occurred in the area where a number of military facilities are located, including the Severomorsk-1 military airfield.
French SCALP missile hits plant in Rostov region for first time - military expert
The successful hit on the petroleum products plant in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation the day before was carried out by a French SCALP missile with a range of up to 300 km, fired from a Ukrainian SU-24 aircraft.
Six injured as Russian troops attack Nikopol district 30 times today
Today, December 19, Russian troops attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region 30 times, injuring six people.
Special operations forces repel DPRK military assaults in Kursk region
Soldiers from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an assault by the North Korean military near one of the Ukrainian positions in Russia’s Kursk region.
Ukrainian forces repel enemy attempt to expand bridgehead near Oskil River
In the Kupiansk sector, the Defense Forces of Ukraine thwarted the enemy's mechanized offensive and destroyed 21 units of enemy armored vehicles.
Russians strike Kupiansk district killing three civilians
The number of fatalities from the Russian strike on the village of Shevchenkove in the Kupiansk district has risen to three.
War update: 103 clashes on frontlines, most intense fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 103 clashes between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the frontline, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian fuel tankers burned in Novosibirsk – Ukraine’s intel
In the Russian city of Novosibirsk, members of the resistance set fire to several fuel tankers located on the grounds of a military facility.
In forced evacuation zone of Donetsk region, 50 children remain
In settlements of Donetsk region where forced evacuation of children is being carried out, 37 families with 50 children still remain.