Ship evacuating Russian equipment from Syria breaks down in open sea - intelligence
The cargo ship Sparta, which Russia sent to evacuate its weapons and equipment from Syria, broke down along the way.
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23 December 2024
Seoul: N. Korea set to dispatch more troops, send suicide drones to Russia
The DPRK is likely preparing for an additional deployment of troops and arms supplies to Russia, possibly including one-way attack drones.
Esman community in Sumy region twice comes under Russian fire Monday morning
In the early hours of Monday, December 23, Russian invaders twice shelled the Esman community in Sumy region, located close to the border.
Power line, households affected amid Russian drone attack in Kyiv region
Four private households and anoverhead power transmission line in Kyiv region sustained damage from downed Russian drone debris.
Ukraine downs 47 Russian drones, 25 veer off course
Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down 47 Russian drones overnight Monday, while 25 decoy attack drones veered off their course.
Warehouse with parts for Shahed drones worth $16M destroyed in Russia - intelligence
A warehouse with parts for Shahed one-way attack drones worth $16 million has been destroyed in a fire in Russia’s Alabuga economic zone.
General Staff reports 234 combat clashes on frontline, Vremivka sector hottest spot
Over the past day, December 22, a total of 234 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
Three people killed in Russian strikes on Kherson region over 24 hrs
Russian forces targeted 28 settlements in Kherson region over the past day, resulting in three deaths and one injury.
Russia’s war casualties in Ukraine up by 1,990 over past day
By December 23, 2024, the total combat losses of Russian forces in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 776,090 personnel, including 1,990 losses over the past day.
Ukrainian SOF eliminate 77 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region over three days
Operators from the 8th Regiment of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) have eliminated 77 North Korean military personnel in Russia's Kursk region over the past three days.
Russians launch 400 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region within 24 hrs
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian forces carried out 400 attacks on eight settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
Over thousand applications submitted to Ukrainian Legion in Poland – Ambassador
More than a thousand applications have already been submitted to the Ukrainian Legion in Poland.
Russian forces use 'hedgehog' traps, explosive drones to target drivers in Kherson
Russian forces have been remotely scattering "hedgehog" traps on roads in Kherson, designed to puncture vehicle tires. After a car hits one of these traps and stops to replace the damaged wheel, drones armed with explosives are deployed to attack.
Russia intensifies militarization of youth for long-term war against Ukraine - ISW
The Kremlin is stepping up its program to popularize service in the Russian army among young people with a view to a long-term war against Ukraine and possible future armed conflicts with Western countries.
Russian Shaheds breach Belarusian airspace, again
Over the past day, at least six Shaheds entered Belarusian airspace from the territory of Ukraine, one of them proceeded more than 170 km through the south of the country.
22 December 2024
War update: 207 clashes, 18 Russian airstrikes
A total of 207 combat engagements have been recorded on Sunday so far along the front lines over the past 24 hours, with the largest number reported in the Vremivka axis and Kursk region.
North Korean soldiers in Russia carry fake military IDs - SOF
Russia is trying to hide the presence of North Korean soldiers by providing them with fake military IDs.
Air defense is working in Kyiv region
The Air Defense Forces are operating in the Kyiv region.
Russians attack Nikopol district, man wounded
Today, the Russian army attacked Nikopol district ten times. A man was wounded, there are destructions.
Russians shot group of Ukrainian prisoners of war - Lubinets to appeal to UN, ICRC
Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets will inform the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross about the shooting of five more captured Ukrainian defenders by the Russian military.
Pope calls for Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts
Pope Francis on Sunday, December 22, once again reminded the world of Ukraine's suffering from the ongoing war and called for a "Christmas ceasefire" across the globe.
War update: 117 combat clashes since day-start
A total of 117 combat engagements have already been reported along the frontlines since the beginning of the day, with 23 enemy attacks recorded in the Vremivka sector.
Man killed in Russian drone attack on Beryslav
A 30-year-old man has been killed in a Russian drone attack in Beryslav, Kherson region.
Man injured in Kupiansk after drone drops explosive payload
A civilian man suffered injuries in the town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, as a Russian drone drops an explosive payload on him.
Another Georgian volunteer soldier killed in action in Ukraine
Georgian volunteer Badri Kvaratskhelia was killed on the battlefield of the Russo-Ukrainian war, defending Ukraine.
Russians execute five more Ukrainian POWs - Ombudsman to appeal to UN, ICRC
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets will appeal to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross about the execution of five more captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian troops.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces repel massive Russian assault effort in Kupiansk axis
In the Kupiansk direction, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled a powerful Russian assault, destroying an armored group.
Ukraine downs 52 Russian drones, another 44 veer off course
As of 10:00 on Sunday, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down 52 enemy kamikaze UAVs, while 44 drones veered off course, failing to reach their targets.
Two high-rise buildings damaged by Russian drones in Kyiv region
In Kyiv region, two multi-storey buildings were damaged as a result of a drone attack by Russian troops.
Enemy attacked Pokrovsk with guided bombs, drones day before
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, houses, a trucking company, and a workshop were damaged as a result of Russian shelling by guided aerial bombs and drones.