Government allocates ₴17.5 billion for construction of fortifications
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 17.5 billion for the construction of engineering and fortification structures.
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19 January 2024
In Crimea, paramedics wear Ukrainian uniforms, drive cars stolen from Kherson
In Simferopol of the temporarily occupied Crimea, paramedics wear Ukrainian uniforms and drive cars stolen from Kherson.
Russia keeps two ships in Black Sea, one with Kalibrs
In the Black Sea, Russia keeps two ships on combat duty, including one Kalibr cruise missile carrier, with a total volley of up to 8 missiles.
Woman killed and one wounded in Kherson shelling
A 50-year-old woman was killed in the shelling of Kherson, and a 16-year-old boy was wounded.
Near Kherson, Russian drone drops explosives on water utility crew
In the suburbs of Kherson, Russians dropped explosives from a drone on the emergency crew of the Kherson Vodokanal utility company.
Russians shelling Kherson
Russian invaders are shelling Kherson from the temporarily occupied left bank.
“To be continued”: Defense intel spox comments on fire at Russian oil depot
The latest fire at an oil depot in Klintsy, Russia’s Bryansk region, is a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia deploys another A-50 plane over Sea of Azov to replace downed one - British intel
After Ukraine shot down a Russian A-50 radar long-range warning aircraft over the waters of the Sea of Azov, Russia has deployed another such plane, this time farther away from the borders of Ukraine.
Russia’s Tarantul-class corvette sinks in Sevastopol after Ukrainian strike - ISW
Satellite images confirm that as a result of Ukrainian strikes targeting Russia’s naval assets in temporarily occupied Crimea late December 2023, a Russian Tarantul-type corvette was sunk.
Cluster munitions provide for “porcupine” defense against outpowering force – ex-advisor to CinC Zaluzhnyi
The effective use of cluster munitions in the battles of Bakhmut and Avdiivka show that taking ground, even with large, Russian armored forces, is incredibly costly and potentially impossible when advancing into cluster munitions, supported by accurate drone surveillance and adjusting of fires.
Explosions occurred in Sevastopol - media
In the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, the sounds of explosions were heard in the morning.
Intensity of enemy's attacks and shelling decreased in south yesterday
Over the past day, the intensity of enemy artillery shelling and the number of air attacks in southern Ukraine have significantly decreased.
Mobile firing groups train in northern Ukraine
Mobile firing groups performing air defense tasks were trained in the Northern Operational Zone.
127 combat engagements took place in frontline over last day
Over the past day, 127 combat engagements occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders in different frontline areas.
Ukrainian Defense Forces kill 920 Russian service members overnight
From February 24, 2022, to January 19, 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated about 374,520 Russian invaders, 920 of them over the past day.
Russians shell Kherson region 67 times in 24 hours, three civilians injured
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 67 times at the Kherson region, injuring three people.
Russia must suffer strategic defeat in Ukraine - Romanian Foreign Minister
Russia must suffer a strategic defeat, as by attacking Ukraine, it has jeopardized the security of the whole of Europe.
Russian subversive groups most active in Sumy region – border guards
The enemy continues to use its subversive reconnaissance groups in the border area, mostly in the Sumy region.
Ukrainian forces destroy Grad MLRS used by Russians for strikes on Mykolaiv region
In the Kherson sector, operators of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) deployed by the Russian army to fire at civilians in the Mykolaiv region.
18 January 2024
Electrical substation catches fire after explosion in Belgorod region
In Stary Oskol, Belgorod region, an electrical substation caught fire after an explosion.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 98 attacks in seven sectors
Ukraine's defense forces repelled 98 enemy attacks in seven sectors of the front and 11 assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro River on Thursday, January 18.
Ukrainian hackers steal secret documents on 500 facilities of Russian Defense Ministry - sources
Hackers from the Blackjack group, who are likely affiliated with the Security Service of Ukraine, disabled the servers of a Russian state-owned enterprise that builds military facilities across Russia.
NATO official: Ukraine achieving significant results on battlefield
Ukraine is achieving substantial results on the battlefield, while Russia's actions are ineffective from a military point of view.
Ivano-Frankivsk hands over 25 FPV drones to Oleksa Dovbush brigade
The 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush received 25 FPV drones from Ivano-Frankivsk.
Russia modernizes Kh-101 cruise missiles - intelligence
Russian Kh-101 missiles are now different from those used by the invaders in 2022.
France denies Russia's claims that it has mercenaries in Ukraine
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied the Kremlin's claims about alleged French mercenaries in Ukraine.
Russian troops attack Nikopol with kamikaze drones
In the afternoon, the enemy attacked Nikopol with two kamikaze drones.
Russians trying to capture Kupiansk forest and Synkivka - Syrskyi
The Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, visited military units holding defense in the Kupiansk direction and planned the use of reserves with their commanders.
In February, NATO holds its largest military training since Cold War - media
NATO plans to hold the largest joint military training exercises since the Cold War in February, with 90,000 soldiers participating.
President awards 152 Ukrainian defenders, 80 of them posthumously
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has honored 152 defenders of Ukraine with state awards, including 80 posthumously.