Russian troops reduce intensity of assaults near Avdiivka - Defense Forces
The number of combat clashes in the Avdiivka sector has decreased as only 17 were recorded on Sunday.
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17 December 2023
War update: Russians conduct unsuccessful assaults in six sectors
Fifty-four combat engagements have occurred on the front between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops in the past 24 hours.
Infrastructure object hit as Russians attack Nikopol district
An infrastructure facility was damaged in the Dnipropetrovsk region’s town of Nikopol, following Russia’s attack on December 17, 2023.
Ukrainian intel confirms military clashes in Russia’s Belgorod region
Ukraine’s defense intelligence confirmed that certain combat engagements had occurred near the village of Terebreno in Russia’s Belgorod region.
Military spox comments on damage caused by Russia’s drone attack on Odesa region
On the night of December 17, 2023, Russia attacked Ukraine’s Odesa region with Shahed-type drones, having caused significant damage.
Ukrainian cyber experts attack 15 websites of Russian enterprises
Cyber security experts of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, on the Day of the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation, attacked 15 websites of companies involved in engineering support for Russian troops.
SBU, AFU behind joint attack on Morozovsk air base in Rostov region - sources
An overnight attack on the Morozovsk air base in Russia's Rostov region was a joint special operation carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Armed Forces of Ukraine (SFU), well-informed sources told Ukrinform.
Woman killed by Russian shelling in Sumy region's Krasnopillia
Russian artillery shelling killed a 69-year-old woman in her own house in the Sumy region.
Ukraine needs mobilization to keep existing number of defense forces – intel chief
The total strength of the Ukrainian defense forces is currently about 1.1 million people, and any recruiting campaign cannot cover these volumes, therefore Ukraine cannot do without mobilization.
Russian strike kills elderly man in Kherson
As a result of yet another Russian strike targeting the central part of Kherson, a local man was killed.
No immediate threat of another Russian incursion into Ukraine from Belarus - border guards
The situation on the border with Belarus remains fully under control and no threat is being observed of a repeated Russian offensive from that direction.
Iran continues dosed deliveries of killer drones to Russia - Ukraine Air Force
The range of Shahed kamikaze drones available to Russia for the war effort against Ukraine currently remains unchanged as deliveries of drones from Iran are ongoing.
Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district twice struck by Russian artillery
On the night of December 17, 2023, Russian invaders twice shelled the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district.
Number of Russian assaults decreasing in Tavria sector – Defense Forces spox
The number of Russian assault actions has somewhat reduced in the Tavria direction over the past two days. However, the enemy continues launching active infantry attacks and artillery strikes.
Twenty explosions in Sumy region as enemy strikes border areas with mortars
Last night and on the morning of December 17, 2023, Russian invaders struck two border communities in the Sumy region with mortars.
Russians launch 174 attacks on 21 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region
On December 16, 2023, Russian troops launched 174 attacks on 21 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Military spox on AFU’s actions in left-bank Kherson region: Work progressing
The work of the Ukrainian military in the left-bank Kherson region is challenging but progressing.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 96 times
On December 16, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 96 times, having fired 577 projectiles.
No Russian missile carriers spotted in Sea of Azov, Black Sea
As of 08:00 a.m., December 17, 2023, one Russian warship was remaining on combat duty in the Black Sea and another one in the Sea of Azov. There were no Kalibr-type missile carriers among them.
One civilian killed, three injured by Russian shelling in Donetsk region
Russian troops have killed one civilian and wounded three others in the Donetsk region in the past 24 hours.
One killed as falling drone debris sparks fire in Odesa region
Falling drone debris has sparked a fire in a residential neighborhood of the Odesa district, killing one person.
Ukrainian forces eliminate 1,250 Russian troops in past 24 hours
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 346,070 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and December 17, 2023, including 1,250 in the past 24 hours.
War update: Ukrainian aircraft launch 21 strikes on enemy concentration areas
Some 89 combat clashes took place on the front lines on December 16, with Ukrainian aircraft striking 21 areas of concentration of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.
Ukrainian air defenses shoot down 20 Shahed drones, Kh-59 missile overnight
Russian troops attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-K cruise missile, a Kh-59 guided air missile and 20 Shahed UAVs on the night of December 16 to 17.
Russia claims Ukrainian drones attacked three regions overnight
Thirty-three Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked Russia's Lipetsk, Rostov and Volgograd regions on the night of December 16 to 17.
Situation on front lines in Ukraine not hopeless - German expert
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has stalled, and the West does not want to support it, but the situation on the battlefield is not hopeless and there are indications that Kyiv has plans.
UK intel: Cyber attack on Kyivstar one of highest-impact disruptive cyber attacks since war started
British intelligence has called a recent cyber attack on Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, as one of the highest-impact disruptive cyber attacks on Ukrainian networks since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine may fail against Russia if United States does not provide more aid – CNN
As a Ukraine aid package continues to stall in the United States Congress, America and its allies are assessing what they describe as the potentially debilitating impact on Ukraine’s defense and longer-term prospects of losing the war.
ISW analyzes Bild's article on Russia's plans to occupy Ukraine by end of 2026
German news outlet Bild published an article on December 14 that unspecified intelligence findings and sources indicate that Russia plans to occupy Ukrainian territory beyond the four illegally annexed Ukrainian regions throughout 2024-2026.
16 December 2023
Russia creating fake Telegram channels of Ukrainian brigades and battalions - Center for Combating Disinformation
Russian intelligence is creating fake Telegram channels of Ukrainian brigades and battalions to collect information and discredit the Ukrainian military.