Slovak Parliament authorizes arms exports, including to Ukraine
On Tuesday, January 16, the Slovak parliament voted in favor of an amendment that gives the Ministry of Defense the authority to approve arms exports.
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17 January 2024
Enemy troops shelling Kherson
Kherson is again under fire from Russian troops.
Weapons for Ukraine: Kuleba calls on West to share knowledge in field of technology
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on Western partners not only to increase the production of weapons for Ukraine but also to ensure the exchange of knowledge in the technology field.
Explosions occurred in Sumy - media
Explosions were heard during the air raid in Sumy.
NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels held without Zaluzhnyi
The first meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of defense ministers took place without even the virtual participation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, but was attended by the Military Representative of Ukraine to NATO.
Canadian instructors show how they train Ukrainian combat medics
The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how Ukrainian combat medics are being trained.
Enemy attacks Nikopol district 12 times with kamikaze drones
On Wednesday, Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region 12 times with kamikaze drones and artillery.
Rheinmetall repairs first Leopard 2 tanks purchased by Netherlands, Denmark for Ukraine
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren has announced that the first 2 out of 14 Leopard 2 tanks purchased by the Netherlands and Denmark are ready to be sent to Ukraine.
Woman injured as Russians shell Kherson
A 66-year-old woman was injured as Russian forces shelled the city of Kherson.
Russia has no reserve for offensive in two or three directions – intelligence
Russia has no reserve for an offensive in two or three directions of the front.
Woman killed in enemy attack on Kupiansk district
A woman was killed as Russian forces dropped a guided aerial bomb on a village in the Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region.
Russian Kh-59 missile shot down over Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted a Russian missile in the Dnipro district of Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russia's Leopard radar on left bank of Dnipro River
Ukraine's defense forces have destroyed a SNAR-10 Leopard counterbattery radar and nine armored vehicles of the Russian invaders on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Ukraine's southern Kherson region,.
Two children injured as Russian troops drop guided bomb on village in Kupiansk district
Russian troops have attacked a village in the Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, with a guided aerial bomb, injuring two children.
Swedish foreign minister not ruling out transfer of Gripen jets to Ukraine
Sweden does not rule out the provision of Gripen fighter aircraft to Ukraine, however, the adoption of such a decision is linked to the Kingdom's accession to NATO.
CSCIS: Ukraine Army's digitization will facilitate accounting and record keeping process
On January 16, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Improving the Procedure for Processing and Using Data in State Registers for Military Registration and Acquiring the Status of a War Veteran during Martial Law.
Three injured in Russian strike on Beryslav
The Russian military has attacked the town of Beryslav in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, injuring three people.
Vinnytsia community hands over thermographic cameras and drone to defenders
The Vinnytsia City Council, together with the community, handed over five thermographic cameras and a drone to the military at the front line.
President of Latvia: West needs to change its strategy of supporting Ukraine
Western allies should move from a strategy of supporting Ukraine 'as long as necessary' to a strategy of 'until victory' in the war unleashed by Russia.
Blinken doubts possibility of quick peace between Russia and Ukraine
A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is hardly possible soon. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin continues to send his people to war.
Tarnavskyi: Russians continue infantry attacks with support of aviation, armored vehicles
Russian invaders continue infantry attacks with the support of armored vehicles and aviation.
Humeniuk: Drones flying to Odesa at lowest possible altitude to avoid air defense
During the attack on Odesa on the night of January 17, Russian drones flew at the lowest possible altitude to avoid air defense systems.
Ambassador: Germany transfers new air defense systems to Ukraine this year
In 2024, Germany will supply Ukraine with new air defense systems, artillery and artillery ammunition, and heavy and engineering equipment.
Germany hands over another military aid package to Ukraine
Germany has handed over another package of military aid to Ukraine.
Andriushchenko: Russians pulling military equipment to Volnovakha
The Russian invaders continue to pull together and accumulate military equipment around Volnovakha and in the northwest of the Mariupol district.
In 2024, Ukraine should deprive Russia of control over sky - Kuleba
Ukraine's priority in countering Russian aggression in 2024 is to deprive Russia of control over the sky.
Special Operations Forces eliminate Russian assault group in Avdiivka sector
Operators of the 8th separate regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated an enemy assault group in the Avdiivka sector.
Enemy shells village in Kherson region overnight
On the night of Wednesday, the enemy shelled the village of Mykhailivka in the Kherson region, hitting a private house.
Drone debris damaged pipelines in Odesa, leaving 60 houses without heating
On the night of January 17, about 60 houses were cut off from heating in Odesa after the debris from a downed Russian drone hit main pipelines.
Russia keeps one missile carrier in Black Sea
As of 08:00 Wednesday, January 17, Russia keeps four warships in the Black Sea, including one Kalibr cruise missile carrier, with a total salvo of up to eight missiles.