Russian artillery shells Marhanets in Nikopol district
In the early hours of Tuesday, the Russian invasion force targeted Marhanets in an artillery attack.
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09 January 2024
War update: Sixty-seven combat clashes reported in last 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, 67 combat clashes have taken place. In total, the enemy launched 55 missiles and carried out 22 airstrikes, also firing off 35 rocket salvos on the positions of Ukrainian troops and at populated areas. As a result of Russian terrorist attacks, civilian casualties were reported, as well as destruction to civil infrastructure.
White House discusses with defense industry tech innovation for Ukraine
White House officials met on Monday with leaders from venture capital firms and the technology and defense industries in an effort to reinforce interest in supporting Ukraine's access to cutting-edge U.S. equipment.
Ukrainian military targeted in new phishing attacks in Signal messenger
A Ukrainian communications watchdog has warned of a new type of messages containing malware that the Ukrainian military servicemen have been receiving en masse recently.
Ukrainian paratrooper destroys four Russian armored vehicles in one battle
A paratrooper from the 79th Tavria Airborne Assault Brigade hit four Russian armored vehicles, including a tank and an armored personnel carrier, in a single combat engagement in Donetsk region.
Russia re-establishing Soviet unit 'SMERSH' - British intelligence
Russia has decided to re-establish the Soviet counter-intelligence (CI) organization "SMERSH" and in early January 2024, an open-source image showed operatives apparently wearing Smersh uniform patches.
08 January 2024
Belarus building military town 40 kilometers from border with Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus is building a new military town in the Gomel region, 40 kilometers from the border with Ukraine, with the construction of the first stage set to be completed in March 2024.
Russian troops launch 18 attacks on border areas in Sumy region
Russian troops shelled the border settlements of Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region 18 times on January 8.
Zelensky on Russian missile attack: Four killed, 45 injured
Another Russian massive missile attack on Ukraine has killed four people and left 45 others injured.
Wallace warns UK at risk of 'falling behind' in Ukraine military support
Former British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has warned his successor, Grant Shapps, that the UK was at risk of "falling behind" in its military support for Ukraine because ministers had yet to announce a military aid budget for 2024-2025.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel almost 40 attacks in six sectors
Ukraine's defense forces repelled nine enemy assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro River and almost 40 attacks in six sectors of the front on Monday, January 8.
Zelensky: Russia will pay for terror, definitely feel Ukraine’s response
A terrorist must pay the most for the damage caused by terror, and Russia will pay.
General Syrskyi posts video of FPV drone hitting Russian IFV
Ukraine’s Ground Forces Commander Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi posted a video showing a Ukrainian drone destroying an enemy infantry fighting vehicle.
Ukraine obtains 100 Gb of classified data leaked from Russia’s drone producer
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says it has got hold of 100 gigabytes of classified data from the Russian-based Special Technology Center (STC).
AFU destroy two Russian observation posts, ammo supply point on left bank of Dnipro River
Ukraine's southern defense forces destroyed two observation posts and a field ammunition supply point of Russian invaders on the left bank of the Dnipro River yesterday.
Another 20 children evacuated from Donetsk region, five civilians evacuated from Avdiivka
Over the weekend of January 6-7, 20 children and 10 people with limited mobility were evacuated from frontline settlements of the Donetsk region.
Ukrainian forces destroy partially built railway bridge near occupied Mariupol
Near the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, Ukrainian forces destroyed a railroad bridge built by the invaders as part of a plan to lay down a railroad from Russia to the city.
Enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia with S-400, Iskander-M missiles on Monday morning
On the morning of January 8, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with S-400 and Iskander-M missiles, according to preliminary information. Infrastructure facilities were hit.
Russia keeps 19,000 troops on Ukraine's northern borders - defense forces
Russia keeps a 19,000-strong military contingent on Ukraine's northern borders, but the creation of a strike group of Russian troops is not being recorded.
Police say four killed, 38 injured in Russia's missile attack on Ukraine
Four people were killed and 38 injured in Russia's missile attack on Ukraine early on Monday, January 8.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry: Russia's barbaric attack took lives of at least three people
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said after a renewed Russian missile attack on Ukrainian cities that Russia is a terrorist state that must answer for its crimes.
Ukrainian air defense destroys eight attack drones, 18 cruise missiles overnight - Zaluzhnyi
Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed eight enemy Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs and 18 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles on the night of January 7 to January 8.
Russian missile barrage kills two in Ukraine Monday morning
At least two people were killed as a result of a massive missile attack by Russia on the morning of Monday, January 8.
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine making every effort to hold Russia accountable for every terrorist attack
Ukraine is making every effort to hold Russia to account for every terrorist attack it launches, for every life it takes or mutilates.
Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region: one dead, five children among those injured
On Monday morning, the Russian invasion forces hit Dnipropetrovsk region. One person died in the Kryvyi Rih district, 24 people were injured in Novomoskovsk, including five children.
In Ukraine, 1,186 children wounded since Russian invasion
Russian invasion troops have left 1,186 Ukrainian children wounded since the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022.
SOF operators help missile unit destroy Russia’s Tirada-2 EW complex in Donetsk direction
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces contributed to a successful strike that destroyed a Russian electronic warfare system Tirada-2 in the Donetsk sector.
At least six blasts rock Khmelnytskyi region amid air raid alert
In Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi region, at least six explosions were recorded during a Russian missile strike. Emergency and rescue services have scrambled to the scenes.
Russia launches nearly 125 missile strikes, over 400 airstrikes on Ukraine last week
The Russian invasion forces have launched about 125 missile attacks and more than 400 airstrikes targeting Ukraine over the last week.
No Russian missile carriers off Crimea coast – Navy
As of the morning of January 8, there are no Russian Kalibr-type missile carriers in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.