Two kamikaze drones shot down in Odesa
In Odesa region, units of Ukraine’s Naval Forces destroyed two enemy kamikaze drones of the Shahed-136 type.
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08 January 2024
Five explosions rock Zaporizhzhia, at least two civilians injured
The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia on Monday morning. Acting Zaporizhzhia Mayor Anatoliy Kurtiev has said there are injured civilians.
Enemy attacks industrial facilities in Kharkiv, woman injured - mayor
On Monday morning, Russian troops attacked industrial facilities in Kharkiv city, a woman was injured.
Invaders hit Zmiiv in Kharkiv region, two injured
In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces hit a private house in Zmiiv of the Chuhuiv district.
Two civilians killed in 121 Russian strikes on Kherson region in past 24 hours
On January 7, the Russian army shelled Kherson region 121 times, killing two civilians.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 365,170
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 365,170 Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to January 8, 2024, including 440 occupiers in the past day alone.
General Staff: 35 combat clashes on front lines in past day
In the past day, 35 combat clashes have been reported on the front lines in Ukraine.
In occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region, essential medicines distributed only to people with Russian passport
In the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region, only people with a Russian passport can get doctor’s prescriptions for essential medicines, while imported medicines are either not available or are too expensive.
Ukrainian sappers neutralize 1,615 explosives in past week
In the past week, January 1-7, demining units of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's State Special Transport Service have found and disposed 1,615 explosive objects.
Russia bolstering combat capability of Rosgvardia - UK intel
The Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia) is strengthening its resources and personnel as a result of upheavals in Russia’s internal security scene from the war in Ukraine.
07 January 2024
Russians attack Kharkiv with missiles, at least three explosions reported
Russian troops are shelling the city of Kharkiv with missiles.
Air Force spox: 25 Russian Kinzhal missiles intercepted by Ukrainian forces
The Ukrainian military downed 25 out of 63 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles, which had been fired by Russian troops since the full-scale invasion started.
Russian missile fragments destroy house in Dnipropetrovsk region
On January 7, 2024, Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s town of Nikopol with a suicide drone and targeted the Dnipro district with a missile.
Russia to lose power on battlefield as soon as it loses control of sky – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defense in order to deprive Russia of the ability to control the sky and, thus, ensure that the enemy loses its power on the battlefield.
General Staff: 29 combat clashes on front lines
Throughout the day, 29 combat clashes have been reported on the front lines in Ukraine.
Special operations forces help eliminate enemy group on outskirts of Avdiivka
Operators of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated an enemy group on the outskirts of Avdiivka.
Three bodies recovered from sites of strikes in Pokrovsk district - Klymenko
As of 17:00 on Sunday, January 7, the bodies of three dead, including a three-year-old child, were recovered from the sites of the attacks in the town of Pokrovsk and the village of Rivne.
Ukraine interested in joint production of weapons with Sweden - Zelensky
Joint weapons production with Sweden is a priority for Ukraine.
One killed, two wounded in Russian shelling of Kupiansk district
In the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, Russian shelling killed one civilian and injured another two, including a minor.
Russian missile, Shahed drones hit Sumy region
The Russian invasion forces launched a missile and air strike on Krolevets, Sumy region, on Sunday.
Ukraine’s Army obliterates 954 units of Russian military equipment over past week
Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminated 5,500 Russian forces and destroyed 954 units of Russian military equipment and weapons systems in the past week alone, including 45 tanks, 14 air defense systems, and eight multiple rocket launchers.
Ukraine developing digital military recruiting project – Vice PM
In Ukraine, a digital recruitment project for the Armed Forces is being developed, aimed at hiring attack drone operators.
Regional authorities show consequences of Russian shelling of Kherson
The regional military chief has shared a video showing the consequences of Russia’s recent shelling of the city of Kherson, which had lasted for several hours.
Border guards strike two Russian positions near Bakhmut with combat drones
Two Russian positions have been struck by Ukraine’s combat drones near the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut.
Russians focus efforts on Kupiansk direction in recent days – regional military chief
In recent days, Russian troops have focused efforts on attacks in the Kupiansk direction.
Church affected by Russian shelling in Kherson region, man injured
An elderly man was injured as Russian troops shelled a church in the Kherson region’s village of Sadove.
Ukraine should remind the West that Russia not going to moderate air attacks – Air Force spox
Ukraine needs to rationally use the weapons supplied by its Western partners.
Residential house hit by Russian projectiles in Kherson, casualties reported
A residential house has been struck in Russia’s shelling of the city of Kherson. One civilian was reported killed and another one injured.
Russian missile intercepted over Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukrainian soldiers have destroyed a Russian missile in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Child's body retrieved from rubble in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region
In the village of Rivne in the Donetsk region, rescuers have retrieved the body of a dead child from the rubble of a house destroyed by an enemy attack. Rescue operations are ongoing.