Ukraine downs two Russian fighter-bombers, hits 12 enemy manpower clusters
Ukraine’s military reports 66 combat engagements along the frontline, noting another success of its Air Force as two Russian warplanes were shot down on Sunday.
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25 December 2023
Russia creating new units to perform “stabilization functions” in Donetsk region - ISW
Russia is increasing its efforts to create a military occupation force in Ukraine, separate from the front-line units involved in hostilities, with the help of newly formed units of the Russian Guard.
Thirty-three people, including two children, evacuated from Kherson region’s embattled areas
In Kherson region on Saturday, December 23, a total of 33 people, including two children, were evacuated to safer areas.
Invaders plan to apply Soviet practices in schools across occupied Luhansk region
In the temporarily captured part of Luhansk region, Russian invaders plan to divide schoolchildren into age groups by the Soviet-era principle and increase the number of patriotic education tutors.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, air defense forces engage incoming aerial targets overnight Monday
Russian invaders launched one-way attack drones at a number of regions in Ukraine late Sunday.
Sumy air defense unit receives five all-terrain pickup trucks
The Ukrainian mobile air defense unit operating in Sumy region received five powerful pickup trucks for their missions.
Ukraine's defense minister: Demobilization will be possible only after war ends
The demobilization mechanism will be applied only after the war ends, but representatives of Ukraine's military and political leadership are working on solutions that will allow active service members to rest for a certain period.
24 December 2023
Ukrainian defenders down Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber
Ukrainian defenders brought down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber jet on Sunday, December 24.
Woman killed in enemy attack on Chornobaivka
Russian troops attacked the village of Chornobaivka in Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Sunday, December 24, killing a woman.
SBU shows drone boats used in Black Sea operations
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducts successful special operations in the Black Sea using unmanned surface vehicles called "Sea Baby" and "Mamai."
Russian shelling injures three civilians in Donetsk region
The Russian army shelled the front-line towns of Ocheretyne and New York in the Donetsk region on December 24, injuring three civilians.
Three explosions rock Tokmak - Fedorov
Three loud explosions rang out in the temporarily occupied city of Tokmak in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on the evening of Sunday, December 24.
Ukraine’s General Staff reports 48 combat clashes on front lines
In the past 24 hours, 48 clashes have been recorded on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Enemy hits Nikopol district with artillery and drones
On December 24, the Russian military hit Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery and kamikaze drones.
Sappers neutralize Russian bomb that fell into private yard in Kharkiv region
Ukrainian sappers neutralized a Russian FAB-500 bomb in Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region.
Iceland to join two coalitions providing support to Ukraine
Iceland has announced it will join two coalitions that support Ukraine - the IT Coalition and the Mine Action Coalition.
Two women injured in enemy shelling of Kherson region
Two women were injured in a Russian shelling of Kherson region on Sunday, December 24.
Russian army once again shelling Kherson
Explosions rang out in the coastal districts of Kherson.
New “artillery coalition” for Ukraine launching in Paris
In January 2024, the Artillery Coalition to Strengthen the Ukrainian Army will kick off its work in Paris.
Ukraine reports 7,120 Russian KIAs, 927 destroyed units of equipment
From December 18 to December 24, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 7,120 Russian forces, as well as 927 units of military equipment.
Ministry of Defense aware of number of Ukrainian men of conscription age abroad - Umerov
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is aware of the number of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 who left Ukraine after the start of the full-scale war and did not return home.
Russia using drones to find Ukrainian systems that downed three Su-34 jets – Air Force spokesman
The Russian army is using drones trying to find the weapons systems that Ukrainian forces used to bring down three Su-34 fighter-bomber jets on December 22.
Ukrainian border guards hit enemy truck with drone in Kupiansk sector
Ukrainian border guards hit a Russian truck with a kamikaze drone on the Kupiansk axis.
Yermak shows consequences of Russian shelling in Kherson
Andriy Yermak, chief of President Volodymyr Zelensky's office, has shown the consequences of Russian shelling in Kherson.
Officials show aftermath of Russian shelling in Kherson
The Kherson authorities have shown the consequences of the Russian military's December 23 shelling attacks on the city.
Ukrainian forces kill 366 invaders in Tavria sector in past 24 hours - Tarnavskyi
Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 366 Russian invaders and 32 pieces of enemy military equipment in the area of the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops on Saturday, December 23.
Enemy using chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces on left bank of Kherson region - ISW
Russia's Black Sea Fleet's 810th Naval Infantry Brigade confirmed that it is deliberately using chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces in an apparent violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, to which Russia is a party.
Ukraine’s defense forces repel 17 Russian assaults on left bank of Dnipro
In the area of responsibility of Ukraine's southern defense forces, 17 enemy attacks on the left bank of the Dnipro River were repelled.
Cameron on military support to Ukraine: UK will try to do even more in 2024
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has said that next year the UK government intends to maintain its level of support of Ukraine, at least at the current level.
No Russian warships in Sea of Azov, Black Sea
As of 09:00 on Sunday, December 24, there were no enemy warships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.