Ukrainian forces shoot down 78 Russian drones, 31 more disappear from radar
The Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down 78 Russian Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones, while another 31 decoy drones disappeared from the radar.
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13 January 2025
Civilian injured in enemy shelling in Donetsk region on Sunday
Russian troops injured one civilian in the Donetsk region on January 12.
About 300 DPRK soldiers killed, 2,700 wounded in war against Ukraine - South Korean intel
At least 300 North Korean soldiers sent to participate in Moscow's war in Ukraine have been killed and about 2,700 others wounded.
Russian shelling of Kherson region leaves 10 civilians injured in past day
On January 12, ten civilians were injured as a result of Russia’s strikes on the Kherson region.
Ukraine’s General Staff: 140 combat clashes in past day, Pokrovsk sector remains hottest
On January 12, 140 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded along the frontlines.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine nearing 810K
Russia has suffered an estimated 809,760 casualties on the battlefields of its war against Ukraine since the large-scale invasion, seeing 1,510 soldiers being killed and wounded in the past day alone.
Ukraine’s Air Defense intercepts 400 Russian targets in past week
Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down 400 drones and missiles launched by Russian invaders over the territory of Ukraine during the week.
Occupiers setting up classrooms for drone repairs, net weaving in schools in Zaporizhzhia region
In schools located in the Russian-occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region, funds are being allocated for setting up classrooms for net weaving and drone repair.
12 January 2025
Zelensky hears Syrskyi’s report on AFU actions at front
President Volodymyr Zelensky has heard a detailed report by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the actions of the Ukrainian military at the front.
Ukrainian rescuers can help put out wildfires in United States – Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky instructed Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and diplomats to prepare for the possible participation of rescuers in combating the wildfires in California.
Russians attack Zaporizhzhia with drones, two civilian injured
In Zaporizhzhia, a fire broke out in a private and two civilians were injured after a drone attack.
Zelensky: Ukraine ready to hand over DPRK POWs in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers held in Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky shared a video showing the questioning of captured soldiers from North Korea and said that Ukraine is ready to hand them over to the DPRK in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers held captive in Russia.
Civilian killed as Russian army shells Kupiansk
In the Kharkiv region, the Russian army fired on Kupiansk, leaving one dead.
War photographer and cameraman Ruslan Hanushchak killed in action
Ruslan Hanushchak, a war photographer and cameraman with the call sign Ostap was killed in action on the frontline.
Eighty injured in recent Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia remain in hospitals
As many as 80 individuals injured in recent Russian attacks remain hospitalized in Zaporizhzhia.
Russian forces target boarding house area in Sudzha with guided bombs – press officer
On Saturday evening, the Russian military launched two airstrikes using guided aerial bombs near a boarding house in Sudzha.
Russian drone attacks passenger bus in Sumy region leaving two civilians injured
In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a passenger bus traveling through Myropillia community. Two female passengers sustained injuries.
Russian drone attack leaves three more people injured in Kherson region
In the village of Antonivka, Kherson region, a 58-year-old man was injured during an attack by Russian drones. He was hospitalized with blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to his legs.
Russian military shells hospital in Myrnohrad
In the Donetsk region, in Myrnohrad, the Russian military shelled a hospital building.
Man hospitalized from Kherson suburb who was injured during shelling
A man who was injured during an enemy shelling was hospitalized in Kherson from the suburbs.
Since beginning of day, 75 combat engagements took place on frontline, AFU inflicted significant losses on enemy
Since the beginning of the day, 75 clashes have taken place between the Ukrainian military and the Russian occupation army, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Two people hospitalized in Kherson due to Russian drone attack
In Kherson, after 3 p.m., the Dniprovsky district was attacked by an enemy drone. Two people suffered mine-blast injuries.
Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk
In Donetsk region, Russian occupants shelled Kramatorsk. There was no information about the victims.
Rescuers show consequences of Russian shelling of Kostiantynivka
As a result of shelling in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, 2 people were wounded and 21 houses were damaged.
Ukrainian forces hit command post of Russia’s 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army in Donetsk region
On January 12, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a command post of Russia’s 2nd Guards Combined Arms Army in the temporarily occupied part of the Donetsk region.
Russia’s FPV drone attack leaves man injured in Mykolaiv region
A Russian FPV drone attacked the village of Solonchaky in the Mykolaiv region, injuring a 71-year-old man.
Russians used almost 700 aerial bombs, over 600 attack UAVs against Ukraine in a week – Zelensky
Over the past week, Russian invaders attacked the positions of the Defense Forces and populated areas of Ukraine using almost 700 aerial bombs and more than 600 attack drones.
Military sappers clear almost 253K ha of Ukrainian lands in past week
In the past week, demining units of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's State Special Transport Service cleared 2,767.18 hectares of territories, found and neutralized 1,557 explosive objects.
Kharkiv sector: Military reports decrease in number of Russian attacks
The Russian army has reduced the number of attacks in the Kharkiv sector, focusing on other areas of the front.
Urban battles continue in Chasiv Yar – military spox
Active urban battles are ongoing in Chasiv Yar. The Ukrainian defense forces are making progress, but the Russian troops are still advancing.