Canadian military already trained nearly 200 Ukrainian tankers
The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how they train Ukrainian tankers to use Leopard 2 tanks.
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18 January 2024
Demchenko: No threat of Russian offensive from Belarus, but border being reinforced
There is currently no threat of invasion from Belarus, and Russian units have been withdrawn from the territory of Belarus.
Zelensky thanks Macron for Caesar howitzers, ‘artillery coalition’ initiative
President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and a bilateral agreement on security guarantees.
Russians drop six areal bombs on Orikhiv
Russian troops dropped six areal bombs on the town of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region.
Norway allocates over $190M for production of ammunition, including for Ukraine
The Norwegian government has allocated NOK 2 billion (over USD 190 million) to increase the production capacity in the Norwegian defence industry, mainly for artillery ammunition, including for the needs of Ukraine.
Ukraine's allies creating 'artillery coalition' in Paris
France is introducing a war economy regime and intensifying the production of all types of weapons for Ukraine. An "artillery coalition" is being launched on the basis of French-made Caesar self-propelled howitzers.
Russia's continued invasion will negatively impact outlook for its economy - British intelligence
Russia's Central Bank has increased its interest rate by 1% to a new base rate of 16%, which is linked to rising inflation in Russia due to its war against Ukraine.
Lithuanian foreign minister: Ukraine needs 400 rather than 40 HIMARS systems to win
Ukraine needs 400 rather than 40 HIMARS systems and 1,000 rather than 80 tanks if its partners want Ukraine to win.
France to produce 78 Caesar howitzers for Ukraine this year – defense minister
France is to produce 78 Caesar howitzers for the Ukrainian army, according to Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
Ukrainian forces hit enemy's Zoopark radar, Repellent EW system
Ukraine's defense forces have struck Russia's Zoopark radar and Repellent-1 electronic warfare system.
DIU drones attack oil depot in Leningrad region - source
The Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate conducted a special operation during which Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in the Leningrad region on the night of January 18.
Enemy hits apartment building in Kupiansk, one killed, two injured
Russian troops attacked an apartment building in Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region, killing a woman and injuring two men.
Russians shell three communities in Chernihiv region with cannon, rocket artillery overnight
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops fired cannon and rocket artillery at three communities in the Chernihiv region, damaging a house.
Russia injured 1,195 children in Ukraine already
Russian troops have injured 1,195 children in Ukraine.
Enemy conducted 179 attacks on cities and villages of Zaporizhzhia region over last day
Over the past day, Russian troops struck 179 times in 25 towns and villages in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian troops shell two communities in Sumy region at night
On the night of January 18, Russian troops fired on the Bilopillya and Seredyno-Buda communities of the Sumy region.
Prykarpattia delivers 24 thermographic cameras to fighters of anti-aircraft machine gun battalion
An anti-aircraft machine gun battalion formed in the Prykarpattia region has received 24 thermographic cameras purchased at the expense of the regional budget.
Russia keeps two warships armed with 16 Kalibr missiles in Black Sea
As of 08:00 Thursday, January 18, Russia keeps four warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including two Kalibr cruise missile carriers, with a total salvo of up to 16 missiles.
Woman injured in nighttime drone attack on Kherson
On the night of January 18, a 50-year-old woman was injured in an enemy drone attack in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson.
Invaders shell Nikopol district again, causing destruction
Russian forces again shelled communities in the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 373,600
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 373,600Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to January 18, 2024, including 780 occupiers in the past day alone.
Ukraine’s air defense forces destroy 22 of 33 Shahed UAVs overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 22 of the 33 Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Russia on the night of January 18.
General Staff: 78 combat clashes on front lines in past day
In the past day, 78 combat clashes have been reported on the front lines in Ukraine.
Russians shell Kharkiv region’s Chuhuiv, killing woman
Russian forces shelled Chuhuiv of the Kharkiv region, killing a woman and wounding another person.
President: There was strategic level of discussion at Supreme CinC meeting – our actions this year
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky chaired a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff to discuss the situation on the battlefield, countering subversive groups and fortifying the border in the north.
Western partners exploring new drones produced by Ukraine - Danilov
This was stated by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov on the air of the national telethon 'United News', Ukrinform reported.
British intelligence says loss of A-50 aircraft will affect combat capability of Russian Air Force
Russia will be forced to reconsider limiting the operational areas of its aircraft after Ukrainian forces downed a Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft and damaged an Il-22M airborne command aircraft.
Putin sets information conditions for escalation against Baltic countries - ISW
Russian President Vladimir Putin has notably amplified a longstanding Kremlin effort to set information conditions for future escalations against the Baltic countries, likely as part of his wider effort to weaken NATO.
17 January 2024
Air defense destroys two drones in Sumy region
Air Defense Forces destroyed two enemy drones over the Sumy region.
Enemy deploys another Kalibr carrier to Black Sea, total volley of 16 missiles
The Russian navy grouping in the Black Sea has been joined by a small missile ship, and the total volley of Kalibr missiles has increased to 16 missiles.