Russians shell Zaporizhzhia region 106 times in past day
Russian artillery and missiles targeted Zaporizhzhia region, hitting the area 106 times and causing destruction.
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21 October 2023
Three districts in Kharkiv region subjected to Russian strikes in past day
The Russian invasion army shelled three districts across Kharkiv region on Friday.
Russia keeps single missile carrier on combat duty off Crimea coast
As of 07:30 on Saturday, October 21, Russia has three warships combat-ready in the Black Sea, including a Kalibr cruise missile carrier.
Russian nighttime attack: Damage caused to industrial facility in Kryvyi Rih
In Kryvyi Rih, an industrial facility was damaged in a Russian nighttime attack on the city.
Civilian killed as Russian army shells Kherson region 57 times in past day
On October 20, the Russian army shelled Kherson region 57 times, killing a civilian.
Russia’s military death toll in Ukraine rises to 292,850
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 292,850 Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to October 21, 2023, including 750 invaders in the past day alone.
More than 100 combat clashes along front line in past day – General Staff
More than 100 combat clashes have been recorded across the front line in the past 24 hours. In total, Russian forces launched nine missile attacks and 39 airstrikes, carried out 50 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems on the positions of Ukrainian troops, as well as populated areas across the country.
Eight explosions recorded in Sumy region in past day
Russian forces again shelled the border area of Sumy region on October 20. Eight explosions were recorded in Shalyhyne community.
Germany sends new military aid package to Ukraine
Germany has handed over a new security assistance package to Ukraine.
Four Russian APCs, two tanks destroyed in Avdiivka sector
Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four Russian armored personnel carriers (APCs), two tanks and eliminated dozens of invaders in the Avdiivka sector.
20 October 2023
Russians preparing to retreat to Horlivka-Bakhmut highway – Defense Forces
The situation is challenging but controlled near the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut and in the Lyman-Kupiansk sector.
More than 1,050 invaders, 200 units of military equipment eliminated in Tavria sector
Russia lost more than 1,050 soldiers and 200 pieces of military equipment in the Tavria sector in the past day.
Defense Forces repel more than 70 enemy attacks in seven sectors – General Staff
The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 23 enemy attacks in the Kupiansk sector and 20 attacks in the Avdiivka sector throughout the day.
White House submits request to Congress for $106B, including $61.4B for Ukraine
The White House has unveiled a request to the U.S. Congress for a $106 billion aid package, most of it to support Ukraine, as well as to respond to the situation in Israel and other urgent priorities.
Russia’s losses are really impressive, it is exactly what Ukraine needs – Zelensky
These days, Russian losses are really impressive, and it is exactly the kind of losses of the occupier that Ukraine needs.
Zelensky awards wounded defenders and medics in Mykolaiv region
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky visited a military hospital in the Mykolaiv region, where he awarded injured Ukrainian defenders and medics.
Electricity supply cannot be restored for 1,500 subscribers in Kharkiv region due to shelling
In the Kharkiv region, it is impossible to restore electricity supply to 1,500 subscribers due to Russian shelling.
Enemy shells college building in Beryslav
In Beryslav, in the Kherson region, the Russian military shelled the building of a pedagogical college.
Ukrainian Armed Forces repel 30 assault attacks in Kupiansk direction
Adverse weather conditions have not affected the active assault operations of Russian troops in the Kupiansk direction, but they are not successful, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding their positions.
Mine washed up on beach in Chornomorsk by storm
On October 20, a stormy sea washed up a mine on the beach of Chornomorsk, in the Odesa region.
Russians moving reserves from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia - guerrillas
Partisans are monitoring the transfer of Russian reserves from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia.
Nayev names number of combat aircraft Russia keeps in Belarus
Three Su-30SM combat aircraft and two Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces remain on the territory of Belarus.
Ukraine’s defense intel fighters destroy two Russian platoon strongpoints
In one of frontline sectors, two Russian platoon strongpoints were detected and destroyed by Ukraine’s defense intelligence fighters.
Zelensky congratulates border intelligence on its 20th anniversary
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the intelligence of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine for the effective fulfillment of tasks.
Invaders fire four missiles at Kostyantynivka at night
Last night, the Russian military fired four missiles at Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region.
Russian army conducts airstrike on Beryslav, killing civilian
In the morning on Friday, the Russian military conducted an airstrike on Beryslav, in the Kherson region. One person was killed.
Enemy shells Ochakiv community with artillery at night
At night on October 20, Russian troops fired artillery at the Ochakiv community in the Mykolaiv region.
Overnight, Russians kill civilian in Donetsk region, injure two more
Over the past day, October 19, the Russian army killed one resident of the Donetsk region and injured two others.
Several explosions occurred in Melitopol at night
At night, in the temporarily occupied by Russians Melitopol, in the Zaporizhzhia region, several explosions occurred, the most powerful in the Aviamistechko district, where the invaders' military base is located.
Russian death toll in Ukraine up to 292,060
From February 24, 2022 to October 20, 2023, Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminated 292,060 Russian invaders, including 1,380 in the past day alone.