Ukraine returns bodies of 66 more fallen defenders
The bodies (remains) of 66 more fallen defenders were returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine.
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22 December 2023
Zelensky: Netherlands starts preparing first 18 F-16 aircraft for Ukraine
During a telephone conversation, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte for the decision to start preparing the first 18 F-16 fighter jets for delivery to Ukraine.
Kherson authorities show consequences of morning shelling - Russians hit residential areas
The authorities showed the consequences of the morning shelling of Kherson.
Russian army shells Kherson region, elderly couple injured
The Russian army fired on the village of Ivanivka in the Kherson region, injuring an elderly couple.
Germany’s security aid to Ukraine since war-start reaches EUR 6B
Since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany has provided almost EUR 6 billion in defense assistance to the embattled nation.
Three Russian Su-34s down in southern Ukraine
Friday noon, Ukrainian defense forces shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers in the southern operational zone.
Police document aftermath of Shahed drone strike in Kyiv region
The Kyiv Region Police Department is documenting the damage inflicted by the latest Russian strike involving Shahed kamikaze drones.
Ukraine’s Army receives all 10,000 drones pledged by Unity project
The unmanned aerial vehicles, which were jointly funded by United24, Come Back Alive, and Monobank, were handed over to 53 military units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Russians shoot dead 8th grade student on TOT of Kherson region
On the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, invaders killed a child in front of his family in one of the communities.
Enemy shells Zaporizhzhia region 181 times in 24 hours
Over the past day, December 21, Russian troops fired 181 times at the Zaporizhzhia region.
Three private houses damaged by falling drone debris in Kyiv region
On December 22, three private houses were damaged in the Kyiv region as a result of a massive Russian drone attack.
Russians kill three residents of Donetsk region overnight
Over the past day, December 21, Russian troops killed three residents of the Donetsk region and injured nine others.
Enemy shells Kherson region 117 times over past day, killing one person
Over the past 24 hours, on December 21, Russian troops fired 117 times at the Kherson region, killing one person and injuring two others.
No Russian missile carriers in Black and Azov Seas
As of December 22, Russia has three warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, while there are no Kalibr cruise missile carriers.
Air defense destroys 24 out of 28 Shahedes at night
At night on December 22, 2023, Russian occupation forces attacked with 28 Shahed attack drones from the areas of Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, and Chauda - Crimea.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 351,350
Russia has already lost about 351,350 troops in Ukraine (+1,080 over the past day).
War update: 95 combat engagements occur on front
In the past 24 hours, Russian troops have launched one missile strike and 61 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 71 times on Ukrainian positions and settlements.
United News presenter’s apartment hit as enemy drones attack Kyiv last night
Following Russia’s overnight drone attack on the capital city, an apartment of Andrii Kovalskyi, a presenter of the United News joint information telethon, has been seriously damaged.
Kyiv military authorities share details of Russia’s overnight drone attack on capital
Kyiv City Military Administration has shared the details of Russia’s recent drone attack on the capital city, which took place on the night of December 22, 2023.
Border guard officers show enemy position crushed in Zaporizhzhia sector
The aerial reconnaissance units of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, in cooperation with the Defense Forces’ artillerymen, have destroyed a position of Russian invaders in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
Western companies continue to supply components for Russian tanks - media
Many companies from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria and Serbia continue to sell machine tools and components for the production of Proryv and Armata tanks in Russia, despite the sanctions.
Russians launch 7,400 missiles at Ukraine since beginning of war - Ihnat
Since February 24, 2022, the Russian army has launched 7,400 missiles of various types at Ukraine.
Ukrainian, Russian forces conduct positional engagements all over contact line – ISW
Ukrainian and Russian forces continue conducting positional engagements all over the contact line.
21 December 2023
Ukrainian, Portuguese defense ministers discuss training of Ukrainian personnel for F-16s
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and his Portuguese counterpart Helena Carreiras have discussed the training of Ukrainian technical and support personnel for F-16 fighter jets.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 32 enemy attacks on Avdiivka axis
Some 86 combat engagements took place between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops on Thursday, with the fiercest fighting reported in the Avdiivka sector where Ukrainian defenders repelled 32 enemy attacks.
Explosions rock occupied town of Tokmak
Explosions rang out in the temporarily occupied town of Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia region, on Thursday, December 21.
Russians have no chance of returning to Kherson – military spox
The right-bank Kherson region has been well protected, and Russian invaders have no chance of returning to the city of Kherson.
Three killed, five injured as Russians drop aerial bombs on Donetsk region’s Toretsk
Russian invaders have dropped two aerial bombs on the Donetsk region’s Toretsk, killing three civilians and injuring another five.
Explosions heard again in occupied Mariupol
Explosions have been heard again in Mariupol, temporarily occupied by the Russian army.
Mobile fire groups down 67% of Russian kamikaze drones in Ukraine’s north overnight Thursday
Mobile fire groups operating in the Northern zone destroyed 67% of Shahed one-way attack drones launched by the enemy late Wednesday and early Thursday.