No Russian missile carriers in Black and Azov Seas
As of December 22, Russia has three warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, while there are no Kalibr cruise missile carriers.
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22 December 2023
Air defense destroys 24 out of 28 Shahedes at night
At night on December 22, 2023, Russian occupation forces attacked with 28 Shahed attack drones from the areas of Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, and Chauda - Crimea.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 351,350
Russia has already lost about 351,350 troops in Ukraine (+1,080 over the past day).
War update: 95 combat engagements occur on front
In the past 24 hours, Russian troops have launched one missile strike and 61 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 71 times on Ukrainian positions and settlements.
United News presenter’s apartment hit as enemy drones attack Kyiv last night
Following Russia’s overnight drone attack on the capital city, an apartment of Andrii Kovalskyi, a presenter of the United News joint information telethon, has been seriously damaged.
Kyiv military authorities share details of Russia’s overnight drone attack on capital
Kyiv City Military Administration has shared the details of Russia’s recent drone attack on the capital city, which took place on the night of December 22, 2023.
Border guard officers show enemy position crushed in Zaporizhzhia sector
The aerial reconnaissance units of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, in cooperation with the Defense Forces’ artillerymen, have destroyed a position of Russian invaders in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
Western companies continue to supply components for Russian tanks - media
Many companies from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria and Serbia continue to sell machine tools and components for the production of Proryv and Armata tanks in Russia, despite the sanctions.
Russians launch 7,400 missiles at Ukraine since beginning of war - Ihnat
Since February 24, 2022, the Russian army has launched 7,400 missiles of various types at Ukraine.
Ukrainian, Russian forces conduct positional engagements all over contact line – ISW
Ukrainian and Russian forces continue conducting positional engagements all over the contact line.
21 December 2023
Ukrainian, Portuguese defense ministers discuss training of Ukrainian personnel for F-16s
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and his Portuguese counterpart Helena Carreiras have discussed the training of Ukrainian technical and support personnel for F-16 fighter jets.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 32 enemy attacks on Avdiivka axis
Some 86 combat engagements took place between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops on Thursday, with the fiercest fighting reported in the Avdiivka sector where Ukrainian defenders repelled 32 enemy attacks.
Explosions rock occupied town of Tokmak
Explosions rang out in the temporarily occupied town of Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region, on Thursday, December 21.
Russians have no chance of returning to Kherson – military spox
The right-bank Kherson region has been well protected, and Russian invaders have no chance of returning to the city of Kherson.
Three killed, five injured as Russians drop aerial bombs on Donetsk region’s Toretsk
Russian invaders have dropped two aerial bombs on the Donetsk region’s Toretsk, killing three civilians and injuring another five.
Explosions heard again in occupied Mariupol
Explosions have been heard again in Mariupol, temporarily occupied by the Russian army.
Mobile fire groups down 67% of Russian kamikaze drones in Ukraine’s north overnight Thursday
Mobile fire groups operating in the Northern zone destroyed 67% of Shahed one-way attack drones launched by the enemy late Wednesday and early Thursday.
Mykolaiv region allocates more than 2 billion to support Defense Forces - Kim
The Mykolaiv region has allocated UAH 1.2 billion of extra-budgetary funds to support the Defense Forces, and about a billion more was allocated by the region's communities from their budgets.
Crimea Bridge shut down amid explosions reported in Kerch
In the city of Kerch, temporarily occupied Crimea, locals reported a number of explosions, while the Crimea Kerch Bridge was shut down for traffic.
Woman killed as Russian troops shell village of Tiahynka in Kherson region
The Russian military has launched an artillery strike on the village of Tiahynka in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, killing a civilian woman.
In Zakarpattia, 60% of regional budget allocates to Armed Forces
In the regional budget for the next year, 60% of the resources available for distribution are allocated to the Armed Forces, the security and defense sector, and expenses related to the elimination of Russian armed aggression.
Ukrainian forces destroy over 500 occupiers on Tavria axis
The Ukrainian military eliminated 508 Russian terrorists in the Tavria sector on December 20, and almost ten occupiers surrendered.
Russians shell medical facility in Kherson at night
At night, the Russian military shelled a medical institution in Kherson, one of the departments was seriously damaged, and a residential building was hit.
Umerov wants to mobilize Ukrainian men living abroad
Ukraine would like all Ukrainian men of conscription age, who currently live abroad, to visit the recruitment centers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russians strike at Nikopol, killing two women
In the morning, the enemy attacked Nikopol. Two women were killed.
In Cherkasy region, debris from drones downed at night damaged several buildings, roof of house
In the Cherkasy region, the Air Defense Forces shot down four attack drones at night, as a result of the fall of the wreckage several outbuildings and the roof of a residential building were damaged.
Enterprise damaged in Russia’s overnight drone attack on Kyiv region
A warehouse of a civilian enterprise has been destroyed in Russia’s drone attack on the Kyiv region last night. The rest of its buildings and vehicles were damaged.
Enemy attacks Zaporizhzhia region 139 times in 24 hours
Over the past day, the enemy attacked the Zaporizhzhia region 139 times, including three times with air strikes.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 131 times
On December 20, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 131 times, having fired 687 projectiles.
Enemy shells community in Sumy region with mortars - eight explosions recorded
At night, the Russian military fired mortars at the Krasnopil community.