War update: 71 military clashes occur on front
Seventy-one combat engagements have occurred on the front between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops in the past 24 hours.
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16 December 2023
Arms production, fortifications: Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has held a Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting to discuss, in particular, such issues as fortifications and arms production.
Three injured as Russians shell Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district
Three civilians were injured as Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district.
Some 1,230 civilians remaining in Donetsk region’s Avdiivka
A total of 1,230 civilians are remaining in the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka, and the number of those willing to leave the town has reduced.
Lithuania sends new batch of military aid to Ukraine
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have handed over another batch of military aid to Ukraine, including several million cartridges, several thousand projectiles for short-range portable anti-tank grenade launchers, as well as about 1,000 folding beds.
Ukrainian border guards destroy enemy's firing position on Zaporizhzhia axis
Ukrainian border guards have spotted and destroyed a firing position of the Russian invaders in the Zaporizhzhia sector.
Air Force spox: Russians can launch Shahed drones from trucks
When launching the Shahed-type loitering munitions, the sites are not so important for Russian troops, as they can be mobile.
Local authorities show consequences of Russian shelling of Kherson region
Following Russia’s overnight drone attack on the Kherson region’s village of Stepanivka, a hospital was damaged.
Over 20 settlements come under enemy fire in Kharkiv region
Over 20 settlements have been affected by Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region.
Enemy sending reserves of assault battalions to Kupiansk sector – military spokesperson
The enemy is conducting active assaults to capture Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region - an important logistics center that can serve as a foothold for an offensive westward, toward unoccupied Ukraine.
Russians continue active infantry attacks, artillery shelling in Tavria sector - Tarnavskyi
Russian troops continue to conduct active infantry-led attacks and artillery shelling in the Tavria sector.
Enemy launches 107 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day
The occupiers launched 107 strikes on 19 towns and villages in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Friday, December 15.
Partisans blow up car with Russian officer in Mariupol – Ukrainian official
Partisans have blown up a car carrying a Russian officer in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, Donetsk region.
Overnight drone attack: No damage to infrastructure in Kyiv region
There was no damage to critical and civilian infrastructure in the Kyiv region following an overnight drone attack on Ukraine.
No Russian missile carriers spotted in Sea of Azov, Black Sea
As of 08:00 a.m., December 16, 2023, one Russian warship was remaining on combat duty in the Black Sea.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 83 times, four injured
On December 15, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 83 times, having fired 483 projectiles.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 344,820
Russia has already lost about 344,820 troops in Ukraine (+930 over the past day).
Thirty Russian combat drones destroyed over Ukraine
On the night of December 16, 2023, Russian occupiers again attacked Ukraine’s territory, having used 31 Shahed-136/131 loitering munitions.
War update: Ukrainian forces hold enemy back near Donetsk region’s Marinka
In the Marinka direction, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are holding Russian invaders back near the Donetsk region’s Krasnohorivka, Marinka and Novomykhailivka. Here, the Ukrainian military repelled 13 enemy attacks.
Ukraine’s air defense units destroy all enemy targets attacking capital last night
On the night of December 16, 2023, Russian combat drones were attacking the city of Kyiv in waves from different directions, and Ukraine’s air defense units destroyed them all.
Kremlin returns to its old rhetoric on Ukraine: ISW comments on Putin's statements
Russian President Vladimir Putin demonstrated notable confidence in publicly discussing Russia's war against Ukraine at a press conference and the Direct Line forum, but failed to clearly define the ultimate goal of the full-scale invasion he has launched.
Pope mentions children killed in Ukraine, Gaza and Yemen
Pope Francis, meeting with the youngest members of the 'Catholic Action' religious movement on Friday, December 15, mentioned the children who died because of wars in the world, including in Ukraine.
Russian subversive groups tried to enter Ukraine seven times in past two weeks - Nayev
In the past two weeks, seven attempts by enemy subversive and reconnaissance groups to cross the border into Ukraine were recorded.
15 December 2023
Ukraine’s Air Force warns of enemy drones approaching Kyiv, Cherkasy regions
Air raid sirens have triggered in the Kyiv and Cherkasy regions, as several groups of Russian combat drones are approaching there.
Russians attack Sumy region with artillery, unguided missiles
On December 15, 2023, Russian troops launched 11 attacks on the Sumy region, namely with artillery, unguided air-to-surface missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles and mortars.
War update: 82 military clashes occur on front
Eighty-two combat engagements have occurred on the front between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Shakhtarske, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions.
Defense Ministry interested in direct contracts with UK arms manufacturers - Umerov
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense is interested in direct agreements with UK arms manufacturers and is ready to sign long-term contracts.
Two civilians injured as Russians shell Nikopol with heavy artillery
Russian forces shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, four times today, injuring an elderly woman and her 16-year-old granddaughter.
Russians injured 1,158 Ukrainian children
Since February 24, 2022, Russians have injured 1,158 children in Ukraine.
Missile intercepted over Kropyvnytskyi district
An enemy missile was shot down in Kropyvnytskyi district, Kirovohrad region, during an air raid alert.