Elderly woman injured as Russian army shells Nikopol twice with heavy artillery
The Russian army used heavy artillery and a kamikaze drone to shell Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region. An elderly woman was injured in the shelling.
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13 December 2023
General Staff: 89 combat clashes recorded, AFU repel enemy attacks in six sectors
Throughout the day, 89 combat clashes took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions.
Enemy amassing forces in Marinka sector for further assaults – General Tarnavskyi
Russian troops are amassing forces near Marinka, Donetsk region, for further assault operations.
Nearly 880 civilians killed and injured by Russian landmines in de-occupied territories
The National Mine Action Authority recorded 877 cases of deaths and injuries of civilians caused by explosive objects in the de-occupied territories of Ukraine.
Ukrainian warriors firmly holding defense in Avdiivka, Marinka sectors - Tarnavskyi
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have destroyed 28 units of enemy equipment in the Tavria direction over the past day. Ukrainian defenders are firmly holding the defense in the Avdiivka and Marinka sectors.
Russia deploying additional UAV launch sites in Ukraine – UK intel
Russia is highly likely dispersing the launch capabilities of its Shahed-type UAVs in several locations to complicate Ukrainian air Defence efforts.
There will certainly be response to Russian missile strikes - Zelensky
There will certainly be a response to Russian missile attacks.
Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down nine Shahed drones in Odesa region
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down nine Shahed-131/136 one-way attack UAVs late on Tuesday, December 12.
Ukraine reports 95 combat clashes on front lines in past day
As many as 95 combat engagements took place on the battlefield in Ukraine in the past 24 hours.
Russia could not occupy any Ukrainian village this year - Zelensky
Russian troops could not occupy a single Ukrainian village during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine this year.
Russia’s death toll in Ukraine up to 341,500
From February 24, 2022 to December 13, 2023, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have eliminated 341,500 Russian invaders, including 850 in the past day.
Ukraine’s air defense downs 10 ballistic missiles, 10 kamikaze drones
The air defense forces of Ukraine intercepted 10 kamikaze drones and 10 ballistic missiles Russia launched overnight Wednesday.
Kyiv authorities elaborate on damage from Russian ballistic attack
The latest update says 51 people sustained injuries of various degrees of severity after the debris from intercepted ballistic missiles hit several districts of Ukraine’s capital.
Thirty-four injured as Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv second night in row
So far, 34 people were reported as injured as a result of missile debris falling in several districts of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv after the air defense intercepted incoming ballistic targets.
Finland decides to open two border posts with Russia
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that the government had decided to open two border posts - Vaalima and Niirala - on the border with Russia.
Ukrainian forces have advantage over Russian army fighting at night – UK intel
The Armed Forces of Ukraine “move mostly at night” and have advantage over the Russian army when fighting at night, mainly due to the enemy's night vision equipment shortages.
Ukrainian guerillas troll Russian army bosses by posting photos from inside military base
Ukrainian guerillas managed to sneak into the base of Russia’s 56th Guards Assault Regiment in temporarily occupied Feodosia, Crimea.
12 December 2023
War update: 73 combat clashes recorded, highest tension around Avdiivka
Seventy-three combat engagements were reported along the frontlines in the past 24 hours.
Czech Republic issues licenses to supply €4.7 billion worth of military equipment to Ukraine
Czech Defense Minister Jana Černohová said that the Czech Republic has issued licenses for the commercial supply of military equipment to Ukraine for a total of about 117 billion kroons (4.7 billion euros).
Umerov, Zaluzhnyi and Syrskyi present awards to Ground Forces soldiers
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi and Commander of the Ground Forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi presented awards to servicepersons of the Ground Forces.
In Slovyansk, owners of damaged and destroyed housing receive 85.5 million UAH
In Slovyansk, the owners of damaged and destroyed housing have been awarded compensation totaling UAH 85.5 million under the eRecovery program.
Russians shell educational institution in Kherson, causing significant damage
Russian troops attacked one of Kherson's educational institutions, causing significant damage to the building.
Number of those injured in yesterday’s shelling of Kherson rises
In Kherson, two more people, who were injured in Russian shelling on December 11, applied for medical aid.
Europe inferior to Russia, China or India in terms of military resources - media
After the end of the Cold War, military spending in Europe was reduced, which led to a decline in military capabilities.
Russia increases number of warships in Black Sea, no missile carriers
There are four Russian warships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, with no missile carriers among them.
Lviv RMA and international partners hand over evacuation vehicle, four ambulances to medics
The Lviv Regional Military Administration, together with international partners, handed over an evacuation vehicle and four more ambulances to combat medics as part of the '100 Ambulances for Ukraine' project.
Ukrainian warriors recapture slag heap within Donetsk region’s Horlivka
Ukraine’s 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade has recaptured a slag heap within the Donetsk region’s town of Horlivka and taken over the positions of Russian troops.
Anti-tank ditches being dug and barriers being set up on border with Belarus
Units of the State Border Guard Service continue to set up barriers on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.
Ukrainian forces repel dozens of Russian attacks on Donetsk region’s Avdiivka
Two days ago, Russian troops launched massive offensive actions with the support of armored vehicles in the Avdiivka and Marinka directions, and are actively using aircraft.
Casualties reported as Russians attack Kharkiv region’s Kupiansk
One civilian man has been killed and one injured in Russia’s recent shelling of the Kharkiv region’s town of Kupiansk.