Zelensky, Finland’s president discuss Ukraine’s defense needs
On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Ukraine’s defense needs with President-elect of Finland Alexander Stubb.
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17 February 2024
Russians drop 12 guided bombs on Kupiansk, five civilians injured
Russians dropped guided and high-explosive bombs on residential areas of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region. The number of injured rose to five, three women and two men.
Man killed, another wounded as enemy shells Sumy region with mortars
In the Sumy region, one man was killed and another was wounded in an enemy mortar shelling attack on the Khotin community.
Ukrainian soldiers destroy missile over Kryvyi Rih district
The Ukrainian military destroyed a missile over the Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Woman rescued from rubble in Kharkiv region’s Kupiansk, search for two more people ongoing
In Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, a woman was rescued from the rubble of a two-story building and taken to hospital. The search for two more people are currently ongoing.
Zelensky, Rutte discuss transfer of F-16 fighter jets
In Munich, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte discussed defense support for Ukraine and the transfer of F-16 fighter jets.
U.S. will transfer half million dollars of Russian assets to Estonia for Ukraine
The United States will transfer funds obtained from a Russian smuggling ring to Estonia for the benefit of Ukraine.
Kuleba calls on G7 countries to swiftly move forward with decisions on frozen Russian assets
At a meeting with his G7 counterparts in Munich, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba called for a swift decision to confiscate frozen Russian assets and use them for Ukraine's recovery and defense.
If Trump comes to Ukraine, I ready to go with him to front - President
If presumptive U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump comes to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to go with him to the front.
Man killed in Kherson as result of Russian shelling, two people injured
The Russian army shelled Kherson, killing a man and injuring two other residents.
No country in Europe ready for war with Russia - Zelensky
No country in Europe is ready for a war with Russia, either informationally or psychologically.
Ukrainian Air Force destroys two enemy Su-34s, one Su-35
Ukrainian Air Force units destroyed two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter on the eastern front early on February 17.
Border guards repel enemy drone attack in Zaporizhzhia direction
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, border guards used anti-drone guns to neutralize nine enemy FPV drones.
In Izhevsk, Russia, building where UAVs produced burned at night
At night, a large fire broke out in the Russian arms factory in Izhevsk, a city that was used for the production of UAVs past year.
Withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Avdiivka does not mean Russia reached any boundaries - Zelensky
Russia has attacked Avdiivka with all its might since October last year and only lost tens of thousands of its soldiers there.
Russian army hits infrastructure facility near Zaporizhzhia
The enemy hit an infrastructure facility on the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia.
Invaders add lands of occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region to their register
In the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, the invaders are adding land to their register.
Enemy UAV hits car in Dnipropetrovsk region, two people injured
The Marhanets community, Dnipropetrovsk region, was attacked by an enemy UAV, which hit a car carrying civilians. Currently, two people are in serious condition.
Drone coalition launched as part of Ukraine Defense Contact Group
The drone coalition was officially launched within the framework of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
Russian army would likely struggle to advance west of Avdiivka - ISW
Russian forces would likely struggle to advance west of Avdiivka towards secondary prepared positions to which Ukrainian forces are withdrawing.
Drones, MLRS and artillery: Invaders attack Zaporizhzhia region more than 400 times in 24 hours
Over the past day, the Russian military attacked 15 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region a total of 408 times.
Enemy shells Kherson region 15 times over past day, injuring two civilians
The Russian army shelled the Kherson region 15 times over the past day, wounding two people.
Defense forces destroy 1,050 Russian invaders
From February 24, 2022, to February 17, 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated about 401,350 Russian invaders, including 1,050 people over the past day.
In frontline, 90 engagements take place over past day, Ukrainian aviation conducts 11 strikes against enemy
Over the past day, 90 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The aviation of the Defense Forces struck 11 areas of enemy concentration.
Since beginning of full-scale war, National Security and Defense Council holds 113 meetings
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has held 113 meetings.
Zhytomyr region hands over 325 FPV drones to military
The Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, together with the 'Hostryi Sokil' company, has handed over 325 FPV drones to Ukrainian defenders.
Mercenaries from Africa appear in occupied Kherson region
Mercenaries from the African continent were spotted in Oleshky in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region.
'Did everything and even more': commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade thanks Avdiivka's defenders
The defenders of Avdiivka have done everything and more in the face of the total numerical superiority of the Russians in manpower, equipment, and shells.
Ukrainian defenders withdraw from Avdiivka to prepared positions
Following the order, the defenders of Avdiivka left the city for pre-prepared positions.
Media: 41 soldiers wounded in Russian attack on 128th Brigade in November
As a result of a Russian missile strike on the soldiers of the 128th Brigade in Zaporizhzhia, who were gathered for celebrations on November 3, 2023, 41 soldiers were wounded.