Ukraine's air defenses shoot down 21 Shaheds overnight, one drone returns to Russia
The Russian army attacked Ukraine with three Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 22 Shahed strike drones overnight into Wednesday, October 9.
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09 October 2024
War update: 172 combat clashes on front lines, 40 enemy attacks repelled on Kurakhove axis
As many as 172 combat engagements took place on the front lines in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, with most of them recorded in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors.
Russian combat losses in Ukraine up by 1,150 over past day
As of October 9, 2024, the total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 664,120 personnel, including 1,150 invaders eliminated over the past day.
In Zaporizhzhia region, 11 settlements shelled over past day, one casualty reported
Over the past day, the Russian forces shelled 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in one fatality and one injury.
Russia deploys two Kalibr carriers in Black Sea, total salvo up to eight missiles
Russia has deployed two missile carriers in the Black Sea with a total salvo capacity of up to eight Kalibr missiles.
Over 40,000 Russians contact ‘I Want to Live’ project over two years
Since its launch two years ago, the Ukrainian government project ‘I Want to Live’ has received 40,157 inquiries from Russians, with this number continuing to rise despite opposition from Russian intelligence agencies.
Ukrainian Ground Forces destroy 180 Russian drones over past week
The air defense units of the Ukrainian Ground Forces destroyed 180 Russian drones of various types over the past week.
U.S. military submit to Congress list of weapons that could help Ukraine – CNN
The Commander of U.S. Armed Forces in Europe, General Chris Cavoli, submitted to Congress a list of weapons that could help Ukraine in its fight against Russia but, for various reasons, have not yet been provided.
Ukraine manages to return seven more children from occupation
Seven children have been returned to Ukraine from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the President's Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
Border areas of Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv regions come under 3,500 enemy attacks in September
In September, Ukrainian border guards recorded more than 3,500 enemy strikes on the territories of Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions.
Partisans spot Russian Black Sea Fleet's arms depot in Sevastopol
In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, partisans have spotted an arms depot of the Russian Black Sea Fleet where the enemy stores ammunition and maintains military equipment.
Ukrainian sappers defuse 1.5-tonne Russian bomb in Donetsk region
A bomb squad from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine has successfully neutralised an ODAB-1500 high-explosive bomb, which was used by Russian invaders to attack the Pokrovsk district in the Donetsk region.
08 October 2024
Satellite captures aftermath of AFU strike on oil terminal in Feodosia
Satellite images have emerged showing the aftermath of the strike by the Defense Forces on the morning of October 7 on the oil terminal in Feodosia, the largest in Crimea.
Russian army fired 22 times at border of Sumy region during day, two civilians killed
The Russian army fired 22 times at the border areas of Sumy region on October 8, killing two people.
Evacuation of two more settlements announced in Belgorod region of Russia
In the evening, the governor of the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Gladkov, announced the evacuation of two more border villages in the region - Petrivka and Solovyovka.
Russians intensify fake campaign about “concentration camps” in Ukraine - CCD
Russian propaganda has intensified the spread of disinformation about the alleged creation of “concentration camps” on the territory of Ukraine, in particular in Sumy region.
Russians deploy assault groups to Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region - AFU
Russian troops may soon begin assault operations in the direction of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region.
10-year-old boy among wounded in Kharkiv
A 10-year-old boy is among those wounded in Kharkiv as a result of Russian air strikes.
Ukraine sees no signs Belarus moving military equipment, manpower close to border
Ukrainian border guards record no movement of Belarusian military equipment or personnel anywhere close to the Ukrainian state border.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Ukrainian-Slovak relations, 2nd anniversary of first strike on Crimea Bridge, Kremlin’s blackmail
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Zelensky holds Staff meeting to discuss battlefield needs, arms production
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the provision of Ukrainian forces with weapons and military equipment.
Injury toll in Russian strike on Kharkiv grows to 28
In Kharkiv, the number of wounded as a result of a Russian strike on the Industrialnyi district has increased to 28.
Horbulin: Territorial losses in 2024 are consequence of divided society
Ukrainians have equal responsibilities in the matter of protecting the state, but the actual situation is different, and Ukraine's territorial losses in 2024 are a consequence of a divided society.
UK sanctions Russian troops for using chemical weapons on battlefield in Ukraine
The UK government on October 8 introduced sanctions against Russia's Radiological Chemical and Biological Defense (CBR) troops and their commander.
In September, Ukraine reports 250 Russian chemical attacks on battlefield
In September, 250 cases were recorded where Russian invasion troops employed specialized ammunition fitted with hazardous chemical substances against Ukraine’s Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Russian missile strike on Kharkiv: 16 injured, rescuers searching for survivors under rubble
Russian invasion troops launched a missile strike on Kharkiv, targeting a civil enterprise. As of now, 11 casualties have been confirmed, including a teen, 16.
Married couple killed in Russian airstrike on Sumy region
Russian forces have launched airstrikes on civilian infrastructure in a border community in the Sumy region, killing a married couple.
Oil depot in Feodosia burning for second day after Ukrainian strike
An oil terminal in Feodosia in temporarily occupied Crimea, struck by Ukrainian forces on October 7, has been burning for the second day.
One killed, 24 injured in Russian strikes on Kherson region in past 24 hours
One person was killed and 24 others were injured, including four children, in Russian strikes on Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Monday, October 7.
Syrskyi, Brown discuss preparations for Ramstein meeting
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown have coordinated their views and approaches as part of preparations for the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format.