Defense forces destroy Russian Su-25 in Zaporizhzhia direction
Soldiers of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops destroyed a Russian Su-25 aircraft in Zaporizhzhia direction.
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18 October 2023
Russians drop bomb in occupied Kakhovka in Kherson region at night, destruction reported
At night, Russians dropped one of the bombs on the right bank of the Kherson region in occupied Kakhovka.
Five Russian observation posts destroyed in southern Ukraine
Twenty-two Russian invaders have been eliminated and five enemy observation posts destroyed in southern Ukraine over the past day.
Missile attack on Dnipropetrovsk region: number of casualties rises to four
The number of victims of a rocket attack in the Dnipropetrovsk region has increased. Four people are currently known to be injured.
Ministry of Defense adopts three modifications of Leopard tanks
The Ministry of Defense has adopted three modifications of Leopard tanks for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
SSU drones attack Russian field camp in Kursk region
On the night of October 18, 2023, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) launched a drone attack on a Russian field camp near the Kursk region’s village of Postoyalye Dvory.
Experts keep finding foreign components in intercepted Russian missiles, drones, Kyiv says
Ukrainian experts studying the downed Russian Kh-101 missiles, as well as the Shahed and Kartograf UAVs found foreign components in them.
Man killed in Kherson region as result of Russian air strike
At night on October 18, Russian troops once again conducted an air strike in the Kherson region, killing a local resident.
British intelligence assesses Russia's chances of breakthrough toward Kupiansk-Lyman
Over the past two weeks, there has been a significant increase in Russian offensive activity in the Kupiansk-Lyman direction.
Ukraine continues assault operations near Bakhmut, seeing some success in Melitopol direction - General Staff
Ukraine’s Defense Forces pursue their assault missions toward the town of Bakhmut and have sealed some gains in the area of the Robotyne on the Melitopol axis.
Casualties as Russian missiles target residential area in Dnipro
Russian missiles hit a populated area in the city of Dnipro, killing and wounding a number of civilians.
Russians kill one civilian in Donetsk region overnight
Over the past day, October 17, Russian invaders killed one resident of the Donetsk region.
Ukraine downs Kh-59 missile, six kamikaze drones in past day
Ukraine’s air defense forces have shot down a Russian Kh-59 guided missile and six Shahed one-way attack drones over the past day.
Missile attack on Zaporizhzhia: 50 people evacuated from destroyed house
In Zaporizhzhia, about 50 residents of a house that was hit by a Russian missile at night were evacuated.
Explosions reported in occupied Crimea
A series of explosions rang out in the temporarily occupied Crimea in the early hours of Monday.
Russian terror must be defeated - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has posted pictures showing the aftermath of the latest Russian strike on a residential quarter of Zaporizhzhia.
Invaders hit Kherson region 70 times in past day
Over the past day, October 17, the Russian army launched 70 strikes on Kherson region, injuring six people.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 290,050
From February 24, 2022 to October 18, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 290,050 Russian military personnel, including 620 soldiers over the past day.
Ukraine’s Air Force launches 15 strikes on enemy positions
Over the past day, the aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine launched 15 strikes on enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment clusters and three strikes on anti-aircraft missile systems.
Border guards hit Russian TOR M2 missile system with drones
In the southern direction, fighters of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed three units of Russian equipment and damaged TOR M2 air defense missile system with drones.
Two killed, four injured in Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia city
It is currently known that two civilians were killed and four more were injured as a result of a Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia city.
17 October 2023
Zaluzhnyi shares video of ATACMS being launched in Ukraine
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi shared a video showing long-range ATACMS missiles being launched in Ukraine.
All children evacuated from 12 frontline settlements in Donetsk region
Police officers evacuated all children from 12 frontline settlements of Bakhmut and Kramatorsk districts of Donetsk region.
UK intel analyzes Russian offensive on Donetsk region’s Avdiivka
Russia has highly likely begun a coordinated offensive across multiple axes in the east of Ukraine, namely on the Donetsk region’s Avdiivka. However, in view of slow progress and high casualties, successfully clearing Avdiivka looks increasingly unlikely for Russians in the short term.
Two communities struck by Russian heavy artillery in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian invaders have shelled the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district with heavy artillery, causing damage to an infrastructure object.
President Zelensky confirms ATACMS proved themselves in Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that U.S.-provided ATACMS long-range missiles were used by the Ukrainian military.
War update: 56 combat engagements occur on front in past day
Fifty-six military clashes have occurred on the front in the past 24 hours. Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled Russian attacks in the Kupiansk, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, Shakhtarske and Zaporizhzhia directions.
All Abrams tanks promised by United States already arrived in Ukraine
All 31 U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tanks promised to Kyiv by the Biden administration have arrived in Ukraine.
Ukraine used long-range ATACMS – The Washington Post
The Ukrainian military fired a version of U.S.-provided ATACMS long-range missiles early Tuesday to strike Russian military aircraft and ammunition depots in the temporarily occupied areas.
Two women injured in Russian strike on Kherson city center
Two women were injured in the enemy shelling of Kherson city center.