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.
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22 December 2024
Two dead in Kherson as result of Russian drone attack
Two people were killed in the evening as a result of a Russian drone attack in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson.
Drones attacked oil depot in Oryol region of Russia
On the night of December 22, drones attacked the Stalevyi Kin oil depot in the Oryol region of the Russian Federation.
Russian troops fire 4 times at border of Sumy region
At night and in the morning, Russian troops fired four times at the border settlements of Sumy region, causing fires in an office building and private homes.
Russia attacks 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region
Russia's invading forces launched 349 strikes on 11 settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, December 21.
One killed, six injured in Russian attacks on Kherson region in past day
Russia's invading forces attacked 30 settlements in the Kherson region on December 21, killing one person and leaving six others injured, including a child.
Russians shell two communities in Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery
Russian forces launched heavy artillery attacks on settlements in the Nikopol district of Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, targeting the Marhanets and Pokrovske communities late on Friday and early on Saturday.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,820 in past day
Russia suffered about 774,100 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and December 22, 2024, including 1,820 soldiers killed or wounded in action in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault, destroy enemy equipment on Kupiansk axis
Ukrainian forces successfully repelled another Russian assault on the outskirts of Kupiansk, destroying an enemy tank and three infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), with another IFV seriously damaged.
Defense Ministry approves Ukrainian-made combat module Wolly for use in Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has officially approved and codified the use of the domestically produced remote-controlled combat module "Wolly" within its Armed Forces.
Explosives technicians neutralize downed Russian missile in Sumy region
In the Sumy region, bomb disposal experts have neutralized the warhead of a Russian Kh-59 cruise missile that failed to detonate after being shot down.
Russians fired 42 times on border of Sumy region during day
On December 21, Russian troops fired 42 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, with a total of 93 explosions recorded.
21 December 2024
Shelling in Donetsk region: Russians killed man, wounded woman in Pokrovsk and its area
As a result of shelling of the city of Pokrovsk and the village of Udachne in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region, a 25-year-old man was killed and a 66-year-old woman was wounded.
Russians build reinforced airplane shelters at Belbek airfield in Crimea
The construction of reinforced shelters and other structures to protect aircraft from attacks by Ukrainian troops has begun at the Belbek airfield in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Poland gives Ukraine 3 helicopters for pilot training
Poland has handed over two Mi-8 helicopters and one Bell 412-HP to Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, where they will be used to train pilots.
AFU set up metal “Christmas tree” near Donetsk stele
Soldiers of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine set up a metal “Christmas tree” near the Donetsk stele and decorated it with patriotic ribbons.
Zelensky commends rescuers, police officers for helping Ukrainians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has commended employees of the State Emergency Service and the National Police who have been particularly outstanding in helping people these weeks.
Man injured as Russian forces shell Bilozerka in Kherson region
Russian forces shelled the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region, wounding a 22-year-old man.
Zelensky says Ukraine will continue striking Russian military targets
Ukraine will definitely continue to strike Russian military targets used in terror campaigns against Ukrainians.
Ukraine needs American THAAD systems to counter Oreshnik missile - Austrian colonel
Ukraine requires American THAAD missile defense systems to intercept Russian Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles before their warheads separate.
Ukraine regulates drone and electronic warfare equipment purchases during martial law
The Cabinet of Ministers has formalized the process for procuring domestically produced unmanned systems and electronic warfare (EW) equipment, effective throughout the current martial law period.
War update: 110 combat clashes since day-start, most Russian assaults recorded in Kursk region
A total of 100 combat engagements have already been reported along the frontlines of the Russo-Ukrainian war, while the situation is now tensest in Kursk region, where the Russians have already attempted 32 assaults on Ukrainian positions.
Ukraine repelling daily attempts by Russian forces to force Dnipro River
Russian invaders try to force the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine on a daily basis.
Explosions at Kazan gunpowder plant - witness reports
Residents of the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan, Kazan, reported the sounds of explosions coming from a local gunpowder plant. Prior to that, a drone attack was reported.
Ukraine’s Army performs its first ever attack employing robotic systems only - ISW
The Ukrainian troops have for the first time conducted their first ground attack exclusively using unmanned ground vehicles and FPV drones. This emphasizes Ukraine's long-term efforts to employ hi tech innovations in ground operations.
Number of wounded increased as result of yesterday's shelling of Kherson
In Kherson, two people injured during yesterday's shelling of the regional center and suburbs turned to doctors.
Zelensky: Russia used 550 air bombs, almost 550 drones and more than 20 missiles against Ukraine in week
During the week of December 16-21, Russians used more than 550 guided aerial bombs, about 550 attack drones, and more than 20 missiles against Ukraine.
Russia sends commission to Kherson region unit due to suicides, sabotage - partisans
The Russian Ministry of Defense sent a commission to the 1196th Motorized Rifle Regiment, stationed in the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, because of suicides and sabotage of personnel against boats.
Consequences of enemy drone attacks eliminated in Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers eliminated the consequences of drone attacks. 30 rescuers were involved.
20 buildings damaged in Kharkiv due to yesterday's drone attack
In Kharkiv, as a result of yesterday's drone attack in the Saltovsky and Kyivsky districts of the city, 20 buildings were damaged.