Black Sea update: Russia deploys missile carrier armed with eight Kalibrs
Russia has deployed 10 of its Navy vessels, including a missile carrier armed with eight Kalibr missiles, on combat duty in the Black Sea.
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15 January 2024
Russia's death toll in Ukraine up by 980 in past day
From February 24, 2022 to January 15, 2024, Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminated 370,980 Russian soldiers and officers, including 980 in the past day alone.
War update: Ninety-four combat clashes in past day
In the past day, 94 combat engagements were reported along the front line.
Bundeswehr bracing for Putin’s invasion of NATO allies - Bild posts wargaming details
The German army has developed an exercise scenario of an actual war with Russia in the event that the latter defeats Ukraine on the battlefield.
Umerov: Only Ukraine, partners know aware of war plans for 2024
Ukraine will never drop the intention to regain territories within the borders as of 1991, which remains its strategic goal, which may differ from the immediate war plans that only Ukraine and its partners are aware of.
Russian military shells Kherson
In the early hours of Monday, the Russian invasion forces targeted the city of Kherson in yet another strike.
Ukraine hits two Russian command planes over the Sea of Azov
On the evening of January 14, the Ukrainian military shot down a Russian A-50 radar early-warning plane and and apparently damaged an IL-22M airborne command aircraft.
Ukrainian sappers neutralize 1,099 explosives in past week
In the past week, demining units of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's State Special Transport Service have found and disposed 1,099 explosive objects in three regions.
Russian population experiencing problems in health care due to war - British intelligence
The impact of the war against Ukraine on healthcare in Russia is highly likely being felt by the civilian population.
Russia may be forming air assault brigades for landings in Ukrainian rear - ISW
The Russian army may be forming air assault brigades that will act as specialized units that can conduct landings and reconnaissance behind Ukrainian lines.
14 January 2024
'Frozen conflict' unacceptable to Ukraine - chief of Zelensky's office
Any attempts to turn Russia's war of aggression into a "frozen conflict" in Ukraine are unacceptable to Ukrainians and the country's political leadership.
Ukraine's president announces 'good news' on new air defense systems
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced "good news" on new air defense systems for Ukraine.
General Staff reports 86 combat clashes on front lines in Ukraine
Eighty-six combat clashes occurred between Ukraine's defense forces and Russian troops on Sunday, with Ukrainian defenders repelling almost 70 enemy attacks in six sectors.
Explosion heard in Melitopol
An explosion occurred in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Kyiv region hands over anti-drone rifles, thermal imagers to territorial defense brigade
The Kyiv region has handed over anti-drone rifles, thermal imagers and other equipment to the 114th separate brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' territorial defense forces.
Russian forces attack Nikopol, Marhanets community with kamikaze drones, artillery
On Sunday, Russians attacked the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region with kamikaze drones and artillery.
Air defense forces shoot down enemy missile in Kryvyi Rih district
In the Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed an enemy missile amid an air raid alert.
Experts consider strengthening combat potential of Ukraine’s Air Force – Commander Oleshchuk
Ukrainian experts are considering different options to strengthen the Air Force’s combat potential.
Elderly man rescued from rubble following Russia’s shelling of Kherson
A man, 60, has been rescued from the rubble of a house destroyed in Russia’s overnight attack on the city of Kherson.
Ukrainian border guards repel enemy drone attack in Zaporizhzhia sector
Ukrainian border guards have repelled a Russian FPV drone attack on the Zaporizhzhia axis.
Four wounded as enemy drone attacks firefighter unit in Kherson region
Russian invaders have attacked a firefighter unit in the village of Stanislav, Kherson region, with a kamikaze drone, wounding four firefighters
Ukrainian forces hit Russia's Tor missile system, rare Hosta self-propelled gun - Tarnavskyi
Ukraine's defense forces have struck a Russian Tor anti-aircraft missile system and a rare 2S34 Hosta self-propelled artillery gun.
Sweden to increase production of 155mm artillery ammunition for Ukraine
The Swedish government has signed a deal with ammunition manufacturer Nammo to boost artillery ammunition production in Sweden.
Ukrainian forces repel eight enemy attacks in Kupiansk, Lyman sectors
Ukrainian forces repelled eight enemy attacks in the Kupiansk and Lyman sectors of the front.
Russians launched 34 airstrikes on Ukrainian positions in past day – military spox
Over the past day, the enemy launched 34 airstrikes on the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Civilian injured in enemy shelling of Beryslav district
On January 13, Russian invaders shelled settlements in the Beryslav district of Kherson region, leaving a civilian wounded.
Zaluzhnyi and Shaptala spend several days working on front line
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Shaptala agreed with the commanders of sectors and brigades in Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions on further steps to increase the effectiveness of troops’ deployment.
ISW: Ukrainian air defense forces adapting to Russian strikes
The disabling of more than 20 enemy missiles by Ukrainian air defense forces with the help of "active countermeasures by means of electronic warfare" could be a turning point for Ukraine's electronic warfare (EW) capabilities.
Six civilians injured as invaders shell Kherson region 103 times in past day
Russian invaders shelled Kherson region 103 times in the past day, injuring six civilians.
Community in Sumy region comes under enemy MLRS attacks
On the night of January 14, Russian troops shelled the Seredyna-Buda community of Sumy region with the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS).