Ukrainian Defense Ministry to buy up to 1M FPV drones in 2024 - Umerov
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is planning to purchase up to one million FPV drones in 2024.
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01 January 2024
Fifteen Russian attacks repelled in Kupiansk, Lyman sectors
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled 15 enemy attacks in the Kupiansk and Lyman directions, eliminating 257 Russian occupiers.
Twenty-eight people confirmed as killed in Russia’s Dec 29 attack on Kyiv
The death toll in Russia’s missile attack on the city of Kyiv, which took place on December 29, 2023, has increased to 28.
Four injured in Russia’s shelling of Zaporizhzhia region
Four civilians have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian armed aggression affects over 1,686 children in Ukraine
A total of 514 children have been killed and over 1,172 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Russians attack about 15 settlements across Kharkiv region
On December 31, 2023, Russian troops shelled about 15 settlements across the Kharkiv region with artillery and mortars.
Ukraine’s air defense units intercept 87 Shahed drones on New Year’s night
On the night of January 1, 2024, Ukrainian sky defenders destroyed 87 enemy Shahed-type combat drones.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 123 times
On December 31, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 123 times, having fired 565 projectiles.
Russia keeps three missile carriers with 24 Kalibrs on board in Black Sea
As of 08:00 Monday, January 1, Russia keeps five warships in the Black Sea, including three Kalibr cruise missile carriers, with a total salvo of up to 24 missiles.
Death toll from Russian missile attack on Kyiv rises to 27
The death toll from a Russian missile attack on the capital of Ukraine on December 29 has risen to 27.
Defense Forces eliminate another 780 Russian invaders
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 360,010 Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to January 1, 2024, including 780 occupiers in the past day alone.
General Staff: 55 combat engagements on front lines in past day
In the past 24 hours, 55 combat clashes have been recorded on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian ammo depot in Kharkiv sector
Ukrainian border guards of the “Steel Border” brigade have destroyed a Russian ammunition depot in the Kharkiv sector.
Ukraine endured 6,000 air raid alerts in 2023 - Zelensky
Ukraine experienced 6,000 air raid alerts in 2023.
Enemy drone attack on Odesa: One killed, three hospitalized
At least one civilian was killed and another three were injured in Russia’s drone attack on the city of Odesa.
Two injured as Russians attack Donetsk region’s Pokrovsk
On the evening of December 31, 2023, Russian troops shelled the Donetsk region’s Pokrovsk.
Ex-chairman of Munich Security Conference calls for supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Former German diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger, ex-chairman of the Munich Security Conference, believes that it is time to send long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
31 December 2023
Ukraine’s Air Force warns of several groups of Shahed drones approaching Dnipropetrovsk region
Several groups of Russian Shahed-type loitering munitions have been spotted in the Ukrainian sky, flying towards the Dnipropetrovsk region.
SSU completes many special operations on land, at sea this year – Maliuk
In 2023, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) completed many of its planned special operations on land and at the sea.
Ukraine intercepts over 1,700 enemy missiles, about 3,100 Shahed drones since war started
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have destroyed 1,709 Russian missiles and 3,095 Shahed-type loitering munitions since February 24, 2022.
Three Russian missile carriers with 24 Kalibrs on board combat ready in Black Sea
Three missile carriers with 24 Kalibr-type cruise missiles on board have joined Russia’s naval group in the Black Sea.
War update: Ukraine reports 42 combat clashes on front lines
Forty-two combat engagements took place between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops as of 18:00 on Sunday, December 31.
Russia promoting information campaign on protection of Russian-language speakers in Moldova - ISW
Russia continues to set information conditions aimed at destabilizing Moldova by framing Russia as a protector of allegedly threatened Russian-language speakers in Moldova.
Russians trying to use relatives of POWs against Ukraine - Lubinets
Russia is trying to use the relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war against Ukraine.
Invaders attack Chuhuiv with S-300 missiles
On Sunday, December 31, Russian troops attacked the town of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, with S-300 missiles.
One child killed, one more child and two women injured by Russian shelling in Kherson
Russian shelling in Kherson has killed a child and wounded another one.
Zelensky: I signed several decrees to honor our warriors and thank them
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed several decrees to honor almost 700 Ukrainian warriors.
SOF Command reflects on this year’s brazen operations
The Special Operations Forces Command says the performance of their units this year was marked with some high-profile special missions, dozens of units of Russian military hardware destroyed and hundreds of invaders killed in action.
Patriot systems down 15 Russian Kinzhals since deployment in Ukraine
A total of 15 Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles Russia launched at Ukraine since the invasion have been shot down by Patriot surface-to-air missile systems donated by international partners.
Ukraine’s defense intel refutes Russian report on casualties among operatives during Kharkiv shelling
Not a single operative from the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (GUR) or the KRAKEN special operations unit was injured during yesterday's Russian missile attack on Kharkiv.