80 combat engagements take place in frontline over last day
Over the past day, 80 combat engagements took place at the front.
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19 February 2024
Collaborators agitating for participation in 'elections' in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region
In the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region, collaborators are collecting information about residents and agitating them to participate in the 'presidential elections in Russia'.
UK, allies plan to supply Ukraine with AI-enabled drones - Bloomberg
The United Kingdom is working with nations, including the United States, to provide Ukraine with thousands of new AI-enabled drones that could swarm Russian targets simultaneously.
Ukrainian sappers neutralized more than 2,875 explosives in past week
In the past week, demining units of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's State Special Transport Service have disposed 2,875 explosive objects and cleared 10 hectares of the recaptured territories.
18 February 2024
Russian troops shell border area of Sumy region 12 times on Sunday
On Sunday, Russian troops fired 12 times at the border settlements of Sumy region.
We are doing everything possible and impossible to defeat Russian evil – Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukrainians must continue to be resilient, determined, and achieve goals in this war.
Sumy region comes under 1,500 enemy attacks since year-start
Since the beginning of the year, Russian troops have shelled the Sumy region 1,432 times, killing 17 people.
Zelensky on security guarantees: Ukraine signs three agreements signed, holds talks with several other countries
Ukraine has agreed on security agreements with several other countries.
Case opened over executions of Ukrainian prisoners in Avdiivka and Vesele
The Security Service of Ukraine, under the procedural guidance of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, has launched a pre-trial investigation into the executions of unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war in Avdiivka and Vesele.
Shelling of Kramatorsk: Russians destroy two houses, more than 130 damaged
As a result of the shelling of Kramatorsk by Russian troops, two houses were destroyed and 137 others were damaged.
Defense forces repel 14 attacks on left bank of Dnipro overnight
The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 33 enemy attacks in five axes and another 14 assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro River over the day.
Enemy shells Nikopol district with artillery, Grad and attacks with drones
During the day, Russian troops shelled the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery, and Grad systems.
Minister of Digital Transformation: Ukraine starts testing Lancet drones
Ukraine has tested the development of Lancet-type drones.
Chernihiv honors memory of those killed in rocket attack on drama theater
Chernihiv honored the memory of those killed in a Russian missile attack on a drama theater.
In Sumy region, soldiers of 117th Brigade destroyed another Russian 'Murom-M' with drone
In the Sumy region, soldiers of the 117th Territorial Defense Brigade destroyed the Russian 'Murom-M' surveillance system using a drone.
Russians shell village in Kharkiv region, damaging houses, hospital and kindergartens
On the morning of February 18, Russian troops struck at the civilian infrastructure of the village of Borova in the Kharkiv region, damaging residential buildings, a hospital, and kindergartens.
Russians execute two Ukrainian prisoners of war – Ukrainian Ground Forces
Early on February 18, the Russian military shot dead two captured Ukrainian soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia operational and strategic group of troops.
Situation on Zaporizhzhia axis stable, Ukrainian forces hold their ground – military spox
The situation in the Zaporizhzhia sector is stable, with Ukraine's defense forces holding their ground.
Search operation at site of Russian missile strike in Kramatorsk completed
In Kramatorsk, a search operation at the site of the Russian missile strike has been completed.
Russian forces were able to capture Avdiivka due to air superiority - ISW
Russian forces appear to have temporarily established limited and localized air superiority and were able to provide ground troops with close air support during the final days of their offensive operation to capture Avdiivka.
Southern defense forces destroy one Russian command post, five fortifications in past day
Over the past day, the Southern Defense Forces destroyed a Russian command post, two observation posts, and five fortifications.
Russia lost 47,000 soldiers, 364 tanks in Avdiivka sector in four months - Tarnavskyi
In the Avdiivka sector, during the four months of the active phase of the defensive operation, the total losses of the Russian army amounted to 47,186 troops, 364 tanks and 5 aircraft.
Number of victims in missile attack on Kramatorsk rises to three
Body fragments of a third victim, probably the deceased young man's grandmother, found at rocket attack site in Kramatorsk. The search continues.
Man killed in missile attack on Sloviansk
A school guard was killed in the enemy shelling of Sloviansk, Donetsk region, on Saturday evening, February 17.
Enemy uses tactics of targeted missile strikes - South command
Russian troops are using the tactics of targeted missile strikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling continue.
In Luhansk region, Russian pilot directs downed plane at village with civilians
In the Luhansk region, a Russian pilot directed a downed plane at a village with civilians in the Antratsyt community. There are no casualties as a result of the fighter jet's crash.
On left bank of Dnipro, Russians has positions in yards of private houses
In the yards of private houses, the occupiers are placing their positions, armored vehicles, and observation stations.
Russian invaders kill two civilians in Donetsk region overnight, two more injured
Over the past day, Russians killed two civilians in the Donetsk region and injured two more.
Enemy fires 39 times in Kherson region over past day, one killed and eight injured
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 39 times at the Kherson region, causing one death and injuried.
Russians shell Nikopol district twice at night
Russian troops shelled the Nikopol district twice at night with artillery.