Military property lost in combat is to be written off under simplified procedure - order of Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense has issued an order that allows writing off military property lost in combat under a simplified procedure.
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17 October 2023
Russians failing to advance towards Kupyansk, reducing intensity of attacks
In Lyman direction, the enemy reduced the intensity of offensive operations. The Ukrainian troops eliminated more than 160 occupiers and destroyed 24 units of weapons and military equipment over the past day.
Russians losing their positions south of Bakhmut
Russian occupation forces lose their positions south of Bakhmut and withdraw to the Bakhmut-Horlivka highway, while the Defense Forces of Ukraine gain a foothold in the area of the railway near Klishchiyivka.
Enemy shells Kherson city center
The enemy launched several attacks on the center of Kherson, and the shelling is ongoing.
Defense forces have partial success west of Verbove
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have partial success in the area west of Verbove in Zaporizhzhia region, where they have advanced nearly 1 km.
Nayev honors Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Master Sergeant Oleksandr Kosynskyi, who teaches soldiers to fight enemy
The Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Nayev awarded the Chief Sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Head of the Department for Work with Non-Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Kosynskyi, who trains soldiers.
Nine helicopters, air defense system, ammo depot destroyed at Berdiansk, Luhansk airfields - SOF
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a successful operation called DRAGONFLY to destroy airfields in the cities of Berdiansk and Luhansk temporarily captured by Russian invaders.
Civilian injured as Russians shell transport company in Kherson
At least one person was injured as Russian invaders fired at a transport company in Kherson.
Five people injured in enemy shelling of Kherson
At least five people have been injured in Russia’s another massive shelling of the city of Kherson.
Russians keep submarine missile carrier with four Kalibrs in Black Sea
A ship group of the enemy fleet has been deployed in the amount of 10 units in the Black and Azov Seas.
FM Kuleba: 59 companies from 23 countries join Defense Industries Alliance
Fifty-nine companies, representing 23 countries, have already joined the Defense Industries Alliance, which was created during the First Defense Industries Forum (DFNC1) in Kyiv, and will produce weapons jointly with Ukraine.
Russians shell Beryslav district at night, hospital hit
The enemy shelled a hospital in the Kherson region at night, damaging the therapeutic department.
Russian armed aggression affects over 1,644 children in Ukraine
A total of 508 children have been killed and over 1,136 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Wreckage of downed drones crashes near yacht club in Odesa, damage caused
In Odesa, the wreckage of downed Russian attack drones fell near the yacht club, causing damage.
Two civilians killed in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Two civilians have been killed and one injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
At night, Russian troops shell Slovyansk, dormitory hit
At night, Russian troops shelled Slovyansk, in the Donetsk region, hitting a dormitory of an agricultural college.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 289,430
From February 24, 2022 to October 17, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 289,430 Russian military personnel, including 800 soldiers over the past day.
Russians hit Kherson region 32 times over past day
Over the past day, October 16, the Russian army launched 32 strikes on Kherson region.
Kostin: World’s best lawyers involved in investigating Russian genocide in Ukraine
The Prosecutor General's Office and international partners collect evidence of the genocide against the Ukrainian people committed by the Russian invaders, and the world's best lawyers are involved in this work.
Air defense forces down Russian Kh-59 missile, six Shahed drones
The Russian occupiers launched another strike on Ukraine at night, using Kh-59 guided missile, S-300 anti-aircraft missiles and six Shahed-136/131 UAVs. Kh-59 missile and all six drones were destroyed by the air defense forces and means.
Army of Drones’ operators destroy 428 enemy equipment units in a week
Over the past week, the strike units provided by the Army of Drones project hit 428 enemy equipment units, including 75 tanks.
Russia recruits ‘volunteers’ through PMCs to avoid unpopular mobilisations – UK intel
Russia uses private military companies (PMC) to recruit mercenaries, which allows the Moscow regime to avoid further unpopular mobilisations.
16 October 2023
Russians hit border areas of Sumy region three times today
During the day, Russian troops hit the border areas of Sumy region with mortars three times.
Invaders shell Nikopol district with heavy artillery, drones
Russian troops shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery. The district was also attacked with kamikaze drones.
Defense forces destroy Russian EW tower in Kupyansk direction
In Kupyansk direction, Ukraine’s National Guard soldiers hit a Russian electronic warfare tower with a Murom surveillance system.
Russian aircraft drop nine guided aerial bombs on Kherson region
Russian troops hit four settlements in Beryslav district, Kherson region, with guided aerial bombs.
Defense Forces destroy enemy Su-25 aircraft in Tavria sector
Soldiers of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops have already destroyed three Russian Su-25 aircraft in Donetsk region in one week.
EU, UNDP deliver two water pump stations to Nikopol
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, with financial support from the European Union, has delivered two powerful water pump stations to Nikopol City Council.
Defense Forces repel more than 50 enemy attacks in six sectors – General Staff
The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled more than 50 enemy attacks in the Kupiansk, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Maryinka, Shakhtarske and Zaporizhzhia sectors.
Poltava RMA shows consequences of missile attack on Myrhorod
In Myrhorod, Poltava region, special commissions have already inspected 40 houses and 36 apartments damaged in Russian shelling.