Russians kill one civilian, injure seven more in Donetsk region in past day
Russian troops killed one civilian and injured seven more in the Donetsk region on January 11.
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12 January 2025
Two people injured in Russian drone attack on Kherson
Around 09:00, January 12, the Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone on the residents of Kherson.
Some 132 people evacuated from frontline areas of Donetsk region
As many as 132 people, including 12 kids, were evacuated from the frontline areas of Donetsk region.
Woman injured in Russian drone attack on Antonivka
On the morning of January 12, the Russian forces launched a drone attack on Antonivka in Kherson region injuring a 47-year-old woman.
Russians launch 49 attacks on Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv border regions over past day
The Russian forces conducted 49 attacks on the border areas of Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions over the past day, resulting in a total of 156 explosions.
Ukrainian drones inflict heavy losses on North Korean troops – ISW
North Korean troops are engaging in large-scale assaults despite frequent strikes by Ukrainian drones, which is leading to high casualty rates among North Korean forces.
Ukrainian forces down 60 Russian drones, 34 lost from tracking
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully intercepted 60 drones launched by the Russian troops on the evening of January 11, while 34 other enemy drones, including decoys, were lost from tracking without causing damage.
War update: 184 clashes on frontlines, Pokrovsk sector remains hottest
Over the past 24 hours, a total of 184 clashes occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian troops. The enemy’s most intense offensive was in the Pokrovsk sector, while the battle is ongoing in Russia's Kursk region.
Russians attack 47 settlements in Kherson region killing one civilian, injuring two others
The Russian occupiers launched strikes on 47 settlements in Kherson region over the past day resulting in the death of one person and injuries to two others.
Russian Army loses another 1,750 soldiers in Ukraine over last day
The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to January 12, 2025, amounted to about 808,250 people, including another 1,750 people over the past day.
In Black Sea, one Russian Kalibr carrier with total volley of up to 4 missiles
As of 06:00 on Sunday, January 12, Russia has one Kalibr cruise missile carrier in the Black Sea with a total volley of up to four missiles.
DIU snipers destroy group of Russian military near Pokrovsk
Snipers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine eliminated a group of Russian invaders near Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Border guards destroyed Russian positions, ammunition depots in Vovchansk sector
Artillerymen of the Gart Border Guard Brigade destroyed two UAV takeoff points, warehouses with ammunition and engineering equipment, mortar and grenade launcher positions, and Russian manpower in the Vovchansk direction.
New social insurance system will provide special package of support for veterans - MoSP
The Ministry of Social Policy, together with the Ministry of Veterans, has developed a separate mechanism for social support for the military after demobilization, including payments of up to 100% of cash benefits.
Kyiv community donates 500 FPV drones, 50 Mavic 3Ts to NG
The capital's community has handed over 500 more FPV drones and 50 Mavic 3Ts to the soldiers of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine “Rubizh”.
11 January 2025
Over 20 people evacuated from border community in Chernihiv region
On January 11, volunteers evacuated 24 residents, including children and people with limited mobility, from the border Semenivka community in Chernihiv region.
General Staff reports 157 combat clashes on frontlines since day-start, most intense in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day on January 11, there have been 157 combat clashes, with the enemy carrying out 11 airstrikes and one missile attack. They used 20 guided aerial bombs and one missile, deployed 751 kamikaze drones, and conducted nearly 4,000 artillery and mortar shellings of settlements and Ukrainian military positions.
Russians shell Sumy border communities 29 times throughout day
Russian forces carried out 29 attacks on border communities in Sumy region on January 11.
Russian forces attack Nikopol district throughout day, damage reported
The Russian forces attacked Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region throughout the day with kamikaze drones, damaging a gas station.
Injury toll following Russian shelling of Donetsk region rises to six, one fatality
The number of people injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region on Saturday, January 11, has risen to six, with one person killed.
Drones attack oil refinery in Tatarstan, hits reported – CCD
In Tatarstan, in the city of Nizhnekamsk, employees of the Taneko oil refinery were evacuated on Saturday following the announcement of a drone strike threat. The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported that the refinery was hit.
Sybiha calls for increased pressure on regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang
Commenting on the capture of North Korean soldiers by Ukrainian forces, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called for increased pressure on the regimes in Russia and the DPRK.
Enemy drone attack injures man in Kherson community
Russian forces attacked a man with a drone in Antonivka, the Kherson city community.
Russians shell Donetsk region again, civilian killed
On Saturday, a man was killed and five more people were wounded in Russia’s strikes on the Donetsk region.
War update: 121 combat clashes since beginning of day, more than third in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, 121 combat engagements have occurred along the frontlines. Battles are ongoing in five sectors and Russia’s Kursk region, with the Russian army attacking most actively in the Pokrovsk axis.
Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting, calls for ramping up drone production
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. At the meeting, he gave instructions to increase Ukraine’s production of drones.
Police evacuate woman with two children from Sumy region's border town
Police officers have evacuated a mother and her two sons from a frontline village in the Sumy region, which is constantly shelled by Russian troops.
With capture of North Korean POWs, Ukraine obtains evidence of DPRK's involvement in war – SBU
Thanks to the capture of North Korean military personnel, Ukraine has obtained indisputable evidence of North Korea's participation in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers capture two North Korean servicemen – Zelensky
Ukrainian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region captured two servicemen from North Korea. They have already been transported to Kyiv, where they are communicating with investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
Ukraine’s forces holding positions in Kurakhove – military spox
Ukraine's Defense Forces maintain control over positions within the town of Kurakhove in Donetsk region, particularly in the area around the Kurakhove Thermal Power Plant (TPP), according to Viktor Trehubov, Spokesperson for the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group of Troops (OSGT).