Russia spreading fake news about Ukrainian pilot defecting to occupiers' side - Yusov
Russian media reports that an allegedly active pilot of the Ukrainian Armed Forces defected and flew to the Russian side are fake.
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18 November 2023
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, heavy artillery
The enemy today attacked Nikopol three times with drones and the Marhanets community twice with heavy artillery.
Ukraine more adapted to war than Russia – Estonian defense minister
The Ukrainian army is the world champion in combining different types of weapons and is more adapted to war than the Russian army.
Russia’s TOS-1A Solntsepyok destroyed in left-bank Kherson region
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have smashed Russia’s TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region.
Head of State praises 26th Artillery Brigade defending Ukraine since 2014
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to the 26th Artillery Brigade, which has been defending Ukraine since 2014.
Man injured as Russians attack Kherson region’s Bilozerka community
In the Kherson region, Russian invaders have shelled the Bilozerka community’s village of Veletenske with artillery, injuring a man.
Ukrainian defenders receive over 2,000 UAVs under Army of Drones project - Fedorov
Ukrainian defenders have received more than 2,000 Ukrainian drones from the state as part of the Army of Drones project.
Ukrainian border guards destroy three Russian attack drones on southern axis
Ukrainian border guards destroyed three enemy Shahed attack UAVs in southern Ukraine overnight.
Ukrainian forces continue combat work on eastern bank of Dnipro in Kherson region – military spox
The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their combat work on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region.
Nearly 4,000 cyber incidents recorded in Ukraine since Jan 2022 – U.S. government
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) recorded almost 4,000 cyber incidents in Ukraine from January 2022 to September 2023.
Buildings adjacent to infrastructure object on fire in Zaporizhzhia region following drone attack
Two buildings, including that situated within the area of an infrastructure object, caught fire in the Zaporizhzhia region following Russia’s overnight drone attack.
Border guards strike Russian excavator with FPV drone in Kupiansk sector
Ukraine’s Steel Border [Stalevyi Kordon] assault brigade, consisting of border guard officers, has struck a Russian excavator with a FPV drone in the Kupiansk direction.
Fourteen settlements affected by Russian attacks in Kharkiv region
On November 17, 2023, Russian invaders attacked 14 settlements in the Kharkiv region.
Three civilians injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Three civilians have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 101 times, casualties reported
On November 17, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 101 times, having fired 577 projectiles.
Civilian employee injured as enemy drone hits energy object in Odesa region
Russia’s Shahed-type suicide drone has reached an energy facility in the Odesa region, injuring a civilian employee.
Two Russian warships on combat duty in Sea of Azov, Black Sea
As of 07:30 a.m., November 18, 2023, one Russian warship was remaining on combat duty in the Black Sea and another one in the Sea of Azov.
Ukrainian forces kill 620 more Russian invaders over past 24 hours
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 317,380 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and November 18, 2023, including 620 over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian air defenses shoot down 29 of 38 enemy drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 29 out of 38 enemy Shahed UAVs from 20:00 on November 17 to 04:00 on November 18.
Ukraine's General Staff reports 67 combat clashes across front over past 24 hours
Sixty-seven combat clashes took place between Ukraine's defense forces and Russian invaders across the front in the past 24 hours.
Ukrnafta buys five pickup trucks for Ukrainian paratroopers
Ukraine's biggest oil company Ukrnafta" has allocated more than UAH 5 million for the purchase of pickup trucks for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukrainian soldiers being taught in Britain to plan assault operations
Ukrainian service members are learning in the United Kingdom to plan assault operations under the guidance of British instructors.
Drone attack on Kyiv: Ukrainian air defenses destroy all targets on approaches to city
Ukraine's air defense forces have shot down all drones that the enemy tried to use to attack Kyiv overnight.
Lithuania sends new military aid package to Ukraine
On Friday, the Lithuanian side handed over a new military aid shipment to Ukraine.
Zelensky: Deliveries of artillery shells to Ukraine slowed due to war in Israel
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the shift in focus to the Israel-Hamas war has slowed deliveries of artillery shells to Ukraine, undermining the war effort as the counteroffensive against Russia grinds to a standstill.
Ukraine, Italy to cooperate in defense industry development - Kamyshin
Ukrainian and Italian manufacturers will join forces to develop the country's defense industry.
Ukrainian fighters destroy Russia's Ural truck with Iranian ammunition on southern axis
On the southern axis, the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed a Russian Ural truck with Iranian-made ammunition and damaged a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher.
17 November 2023
Umerov provides details of upcoming Ukraine-US conference in Washington
Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov has said that the joint Ukraine-U.S. Conference DFNC1: US Edition will deepen cooperation in the field of arms production and technology exchange between Ukrainian and US defense companies.
Ukraine, Germany start talks on security guarantees
Ukraine and Germany have launched the first round of negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees, with the Ukrainian negotiating team headed by Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces gain foothold on several bridgeheads on left bank of Dnipro River
In the Kherson sector, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have secured a foothold on several bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River and are conducting other operations for further expansion.