Ukrainian attacks degraded coverage of Russian air defenses over Crimea region - British intelligence
British intelligence believes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces achieved success during strikes on Crimea on January 4.
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09 January 2024
Sixteen injured civilians remain in Kharkiv hospitals following Russian strikes
As a result of Russian attacks on Kharkiv from December 29 to January 8, a total of 16 wounded residents are undergoing treatment in local hospitals.
Zelensky holds Supreme CinC meeting to discuss munitions, drone supplies
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff, having gathered commanders from the main operational zones, to discuss supplies of munitions and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Defense intel praises “virtuoso” performance of its Kabul 9 special operations unit
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry posted a video showing the agency’s Kabul 9 special operations unit in action, destroying enemy targets.
Drones attack oil depot, industrial facility in Russia’s Orel
At least two unmanned aerial vehicles attacked an oil depot run by Orelnefteprodukt in the Russian regional center of Orel.
Another German defense firm building maintenance center in Ukraine
Germany’s defense company Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft is building an armored vehicle repair center in Ukraine.
SBU nabs "blogger" for publishing video of Russian drone attack
The Security Service of Ukraine exposed a "blogger" who published a video of a Russian drone attack on Khmelnytskyi on January 5, 2024.
Training of F-16 maintenance personnel continues – Defense Ministry
The training of Ukrainian pilots, technicians, and maintenance personnel for F-16 fighter jets continues.
Death toll in Dec 29 missile strike on Kyiv rises 33
The number of those killed in Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv city on December 29 has risen to 33.
Power engineers come under Russian shelling twice in Kharkiv region today
In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces fired twice at a team of power engineers as they were restoring electricity supply in the Lyptsi community.
Ukrainian forces destroy two more enemy tanks, two airborne IFVs on Dnipro River’s left bank
Over the past day, Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces eliminated 14 occupiers, 2 Russian tanks and 2 airborne infantry fighting vehicles on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
Estonia to allocate 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine's defense in next four years
Since 2022, Estonia has provided Ukraine with military assistance worth almost EUR 0.5 billion and will allocate 0.25% of its gross domestic product for this purpose in the next four years.
Over 24.5% of de-occupied Kherson region cleared of mines - Prokudin
More than 24.5% of the territory in the de-occupied Kherson region has been cleared of mines.
Ukrainian hackers leave part of Moscow without internet access - source
Ukrainian hackers have attacked a Moscow-based internet service provider.
Tarnavskyi: No airstrikes recorded in Tavria sector on Jan 8
There were no airstrikes in the operational area of the Tavria grouping of troops on Monday, January 8.
Sweden to provide about $5M to NATO assistance fund for Ukraine
Sweden is providing about $5 million to NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) Trust Fund for Ukraine, which will be used for military aid to Ukraine.
Five bills on mobilization registered in parliament
Five bills on improving the process of mobilization, military registration and military service in Ukraine have been registered in the Verkhovna Rada as of early Tuesday, January 9.
Russian invaders injure 1,191 children in Ukraine since war started
Russian troops have injured 1,191 children in Ukraine since the war started in February 2022.
Invaders attack 13 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region in past 24 hours
The Russian army launched 54 attacks on 13 settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, January 8.
Russians launch 41 attacks on Kherson region in past 24 hours
Russian troops launched 41 shelling attacks on the Kherson region on Monday, January 8.
Death toll from Russia's Jan 8 missile attack on Khmelnytskyi region rises to three
The number of people killed in Russia's January 8 missile attack on the Khmelnytskyi region has increased to three.
Kherson region subjected to 41 Russian strikes on Monday
Over the past day, Russian troops have launched 41 strikes targeting Kherson region.
Ukraine’s forces eliminate 820 Russian invaders in past day
The Ukrainian Defense Forces killed in action 820 Russian soldiers and officers in the past 24 hours.
Russian artillery shells Marhanets in Nikopol district
In the early hours of Tuesday, the Russian invasion force targeted Marhanets in an artillery attack.
War update: Sixty-seven combat clashes reported in last 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, 67 combat clashes have taken place. In total, the enemy launched 55 missiles and carried out 22 airstrikes, also firing off 35 rocket salvos on the positions of Ukrainian troops and at populated areas. As a result of Russian terrorist attacks, civilian casualties were reported, as well as destruction to civil infrastructure.
White House discusses with defense industry tech innovation for Ukraine
White House officials met on Monday with leaders from venture capital firms and the technology and defense industries in an effort to reinforce interest in supporting Ukraine's access to cutting-edge U.S. equipment.
Ukrainian military targeted in new phishing attacks in Signal messenger
A Ukrainian communications watchdog has warned of a new type of messages containing malware that the Ukrainian military servicemen have been receiving en masse recently.
Ukrainian paratrooper destroys four Russian armored vehicles in one battle
A paratrooper from the 79th Tavria Airborne Assault Brigade hit four Russian armored vehicles, including a tank and an armored personnel carrier, in a single combat engagement in Donetsk region.
Russia re-establishing Soviet unit 'SMERSH' - British intelligence
Russia has decided to re-establish the Soviet counter-intelligence (CI) organization "SMERSH" and in early January 2024, an open-source image showed operatives apparently wearing Smersh uniform patches.
08 January 2024
Belarus building military town 40 kilometers from border with Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus is building a new military town in the Gomel region, 40 kilometers from the border with Ukraine, with the construction of the first stage set to be completed in March 2024.