127 combat engagements took place in frontline over last day
Over the past day, 127 combat engagements occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders in different frontline areas.
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19 January 2024
Ukrainian Defense Forces kill 920 Russian service members overnight
From February 24, 2022, to January 19, 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated about 374,520 Russian invaders, 920 of them over the past day.
Russians shell Kherson region 67 times in 24 hours, three civilians injured
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 67 times at the Kherson region, injuring three people.
Russia must suffer strategic defeat in Ukraine - Romanian Foreign Minister
Russia must suffer a strategic defeat, as by attacking Ukraine, it has jeopardized the security of the whole of Europe.
Russian subversive groups most active in Sumy region – border guards
The enemy continues to use its subversive reconnaissance groups in the border area, mostly in the Sumy region.
Ukrainian forces destroy Grad MLRS used by Russians for strikes on Mykolaiv region
In the Kherson sector, operators of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) deployed by the Russian army to fire at civilians in the Mykolaiv region.
18 January 2024
Electrical substation catches fire after explosion in Belgorod region
In Stary Oskol, Belgorod region, an electrical substation caught fire after an explosion.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 98 attacks in seven sectors
Ukraine's defense forces repelled 98 enemy attacks in seven sectors of the front and 11 assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro River on Thursday, January 18.
Ukrainian hackers steal secret documents on 500 facilities of Russian Defense Ministry - sources
Hackers from the Blackjack group, who are likely affiliated with the Security Service of Ukraine, disabled the servers of a Russian state-owned enterprise that builds military facilities across Russia.
NATO official: Ukraine achieving significant results on battlefield
Ukraine is achieving substantial results on the battlefield, while Russia's actions are ineffective from a military point of view.
Ivano-Frankivsk hands over 25 FPV drones to Oleksa Dovbush brigade
The 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush received 25 FPV drones from Ivano-Frankivsk.
Russia modernizes Kh-101 cruise missiles - intelligence
Russian Kh-101 missiles are now different from those used by the invaders in 2022.
France denies Russia's claims that it has mercenaries in Ukraine
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied the Kremlin's claims about alleged French mercenaries in Ukraine.
Russian troops attack Nikopol with kamikaze drones
In the afternoon, the enemy attacked Nikopol with two kamikaze drones.
Russians trying to capture Kupiansk forest and Synkivka - Syrskyi
The Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, visited military units holding defense in the Kupiansk direction and planned the use of reserves with their commanders.
In February, NATO holds its largest military training since Cold War - media
NATO plans to hold the largest joint military training exercises since the Cold War in February, with 90,000 soldiers participating.
President awards 152 Ukrainian defenders, 80 of them posthumously
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has honored 152 defenders of Ukraine with state awards, including 80 posthumously.
Canadian military already trained nearly 200 Ukrainian tankers
The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how they train Ukrainian tankers to use Leopard 2 tanks.
Demchenko: No threat of Russian offensive from Belarus, but border being reinforced
There is currently no threat of invasion from Belarus, and Russian units have been withdrawn from the territory of Belarus.
Zelensky thanks Macron for Caesar howitzers, ‘artillery coalition’ initiative
President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and a bilateral agreement on security guarantees.
Russians drop six areal bombs on Orikhiv
Russian troops dropped six areal bombs on the town of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region.
Norway allocates over $190M for production of ammunition, including for Ukraine
The Norwegian government has allocated NOK 2 billion (over USD 190 million) to increase the production capacity in the Norwegian defence industry, mainly for artillery ammunition, including for the needs of Ukraine.
Ukraine's allies creating 'artillery coalition' in Paris
France is introducing a war economy regime and intensifying the production of all types of weapons for Ukraine. An "artillery coalition" is being launched on the basis of French-made Caesar self-propelled howitzers.
Russia's continued invasion will negatively impact outlook for its economy - British intelligence
Russia's Central Bank has increased its interest rate by 1% to a new base rate of 16%, which is linked to rising inflation in Russia due to its war against Ukraine.
Lithuanian foreign minister: Ukraine needs 400 rather than 40 HIMARS systems to win
Ukraine needs 400 rather than 40 HIMARS systems and 1,000 rather than 80 tanks if its partners want Ukraine to win.
France to produce 78 Caesar howitzers for Ukraine this year – defense minister
France is to produce 78 Caesar howitzers for the Ukrainian army, according to Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
Ukrainian forces hit enemy's Zoopark radar, Repellent EW system
Ukraine's defense forces have struck Russia's Zoopark radar and Repellent-1 electronic warfare system.
DIU drones attack oil depot in Leningrad region - source
The Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate conducted a special operation during which Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in the Leningrad region on the night of January 18.
Enemy hits apartment building in Kupiansk, one killed, two injured
Russian troops attacked an apartment building in Kupiansk, in the Kharkiv region, killing a woman and injuring two men.
Russians shell three communities in Chernihiv region with cannon, rocket artillery overnight
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops fired cannon and rocket artillery at three communities in the Chernihiv region, damaging a house.