Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia: Death toll grows to two, 15 injured
Fifteen people were injured and two more were killed in Russia’s strike on Zaporizhzhia that took place on Monday morning.
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21 October 2024
Austin announces new military aid package worth $400M for Ukraine
At a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has announced the allocation of a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine.
Paratroopers repelled attempt by Russian military to break through defense, capture Maksymilianivka near Kurakhove
In the Kurakhove direction, paratroopers repelled an attack by Russian troops near Maksymilianivka, destroying and damaging 4 enemy tanks and 5 infantry fighting vehicles.
Man's body pulled from rubble in Zaporizhzhia, 14 wounded
In Zaporizhzhia, the body of a man was recovered from the rubble of a building destroyed by a Russian strike.
In Zaporizhzhia, number of victims of Russian strike increased to 9
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people injured in a Russian strike has increased to nine.
Russians wound two civilians with drones in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, the Russian military attacked a civilian car with a drone in the village of Novorontsovka - a 61-year-old man was injured, and the enemy also wounded a 62-year-old resident of the village of Mykilske with a drone.
Russians shelled Kryvyi Rih in morning, there are hits to civilian infrastructure
The Russian army shelled Kryvyi Rih in the morning, there are hits on civilian infrastructure.
Russians unsuccessfully stormed Vovchansk area 4 times in 24 hours - AFU
In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian army unsuccessfully stormed the area of Vovchansk four times in the last day. Defense forces destroyed 121 occupants and 61 pieces of enemy weapons and military equipment.
Zelensky: 3,767 Ukrainians freed from Russian captivity
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a total of 3,767 Ukrainian men and women had been returned from Russian captivity.
Fire breaks out as Russian strike targets Ukraine’s port infrastructure in Odesa region
A blaze broke out in Odesa region Sunday evening as a result of a Russian missile attack on port infrastructure.
Consequences of drone attack on Kyiv region: houses, cars, local market affected
In Kyiv region, as a result of the latest attack by Russian kamikaze drones, two apartment buildings and a private house, a garage, three cars, and a market sustained damage.
Ukraine downs 59 Russian drones overnight Monday
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down 59 of the 116 drones that the Russians have launched over Ukraine since the evening of Sunday, October 20.
Russian war pilot complicit in deadly attack on Kremenchuk mall “eliminated”
A Russian war criminal, Dmitry Golenkov, involved, among other things, in the missile strike that targeted the Amstor shopping mall in Ukraine’s Kremenchuk on June 27, 2022, was eliminated in Russia.
Russian air strike on Kharkiv: Injury toll grows to 13
In Kharkiv, at least 13 people have been reported injured as a result of Russian air strikes on Sunday evening, October 20.
Four people injured in enemy missile attack on Kryvyi Rih
Four people were injured in Kryvyi Rih as a result of an enemy rocket attack that occurred overnight.
Enemy attacks Zaporizhzhia region 229 times in past day, damage reported
Russian forces attacked 10 settlements across the Zaporizhzhia region 229 times on Sunday, October 20.
Russian army loses another 1,710 soldiers in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to October 21, 2024 amount to nearly 680,230 invaders, including another 1,710 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Ukrainian forces destroy nearly dozen Shahed UAVs targeting Kyiv overnight
The Ukrainian defenders destroyed about a dozen Russian combat drones that attempted to attack Kyiv from different directions overnight, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration.
Russia keeps one missile carrier in Black Sea
As of Monday morning, October 21, there was one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier on combat duty in the Black Sea.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian subversive group on outskirts of Toretsk using drones
Soldiers from the 150th Separate Mechanized Brigade deployed drones to neutralize a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group that had been positioned in a house on the outskirts of Toretsk, Donetsk region.
At least 12 people injured as Russia hits Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs – police
At least 12 people were injured as Russian forces dropped guide aerial bombs on the city of Kharkiv on the evening of October 20, according to the National Police.
Drone debris damages residential buildings in two Kyiv districts, one person injured
Falling drone debris damaged a private house and a nine-story apartment block in the city of Kyiv, and one person was injured.
Russia acknowledges Black Sea Fleet's escape from Crimea
The Russian Black Sea Fleet has left Crimea. The main reason for this, as it turns out, is the drone attacks by the Ukrainian forces.
Czech volunteer killed in action in Ukraine posthumously awarded Order of Courage
The parents of the Czech volunteer soldier Karel Kucera, who was killed in the battles near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, were handed over his Order of Courage III degree, conferred posthumously.
Air strike damages 15 high-rise buildings in Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, 15 multi-storey buildings and two private houses were damaged in three districts of the city as a result of an air attack.
20 October 2024
Russian glide bombs hit three districts in Kharkiv
Russian warplanes released three KAB glide bombs targeting Kharkiv. Electricity supply was partly interrupted across town.
Ukraine downs Russia’s Orion UAV over Kursk region
Ukrainian paratroopers shot down Russia’s Orion reconnaissance and strike drone over Kursk region during an ongoing raid into the area.
Russia launches over 6K Shahed drones at Ukraine since year-start - Zelensky
Since the start of 2024, Russian invasion forces have attacked Ukraine with over 6,000 Shahed kamikaze drones.
Two dead as Russian bomb hits village in Kharkiv region
Russian invaders Sunday afternoon launched an airstrike on the village of Novoplatonivka in Kharkiv region’s Izium district, killing two locals.
Russian army shells Sloviansk, damages private houses
Private houses were damaged as a result of the shelling of Sloviansk in Donetsk region on the evening of October 20.