One killed, four injured in 71 Russian attacks on Kherson region on Dec 9
The Russian army carried out 71 shelling attacks against the Kherson region on Saturday, December 4, killing one person and injuring four others.
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10 December 2023
Russians continue to destroy historic buildings in central Mariupol - Andriushchenko
Russian invaders continue to dismantle historic buildings in the temporarily occupied port city of Mariupol, Donetsk region.
Bundeswehr’s Inspector General suggests Germany may have to wage defensive war
The Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, Carsten Breuer, says Germany may have to enter a defensive war, so it is necessary to correct the shortcomings in the preparation of the German armed forces for the defense of a NATO ally.
Ukrainian experts identify Iranian producer of Shahed drones
The Shahed-131\136 type one-way attack drones, which Russia has been using to attack Ukraine since September 2022, are produced by the Iranian state-run Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company.
09 December 2023
Woman injured as Russian artillery pummels Kherson center
The Russian army shelled Kherson Saturday evening, hitting the central part of the city.
In Yevpatoria, guerillas expose location where Russians store howitzers
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Ukrainian partisans discovered a storage place for Russian D-30 howitzers in Yevpatoria.
Canadian instructors show Ukrainian recruits in urban warfare training
Canadian Army’s instructors have been training Ukrainian servicemen in effective combat operations in urban settings.
Ukraine’s General Staff reports 45 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, 45 combat clashes have been recorded on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Air defenses intercept enemy missile over Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed a Russian missile over Kryvyi Rih district in Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday evening.
Umerov meets with representatives of U.S. veterans’ organizations
Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov met with representatives of leading U.S. veterans' organizations, including TAPS, the American Legion, the Military Women's Memorial, and the Foundation.
Russian shelling of Kupiansk leaves one dead, two injured
Two women aged 57 and 71 were killed and a 30-year-old man was injured in a Russian shelling of Kupiansk city, Kharkiv region.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister, U.S. DoD Inspector General talk joint monitoring of aid use
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov of Ukraine met with the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General, Robert Storch, to discuss issues of control of the utilization of security assistance provided to Ukraine.
Kremlin sets deadline for capture of Avdiivka, Kupyansk - ISW
The Russian invasion army received the order to capture the towns of Avdiivka and Kupiansk before the start of presidential elections in Russia in March 2024.
Two civilians injured as Russians shell Kherson
At least two civilians have been injured as the Russian army shelled Kherson city today, December 9.
Four Russian warships combat ready in Black Sea, no missile carriers among them
Russia keeps five warships on combat duty in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, with no cruise missile carriers among them.
Kherson region’s authorities show consequences of enemy shelling
On December 8, Russian strikes hit a private enterprise and residential buildings in Kherson city.
One killed, one injured in Russian drone attack on Beryslav
The Russian army struck Beryslav, Kherson region, with a drone, killing one civilian and injuring another one.
Avdiivka, Marinka areas see 90% of combat clashes in past day - spox
Over the past 24 hours, 90% of the fighting took place in the Avdiivka and Marinka directions, where all enemy attacks were repelledu. Enemy activity is low in the Shakhtarske and Zaporizhzhia directions.
Russians massively fortifying defense lines around Mariupol - Ukraine official
The Russian invasion forces are on a spree to fortify defense lines around the captured city of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov littoral.
Seventeen settlements in Kharkiv region come under Russian fire
Over the past day, the Russian invasion army shelled 17 settlements across Kharkiv region, employing mortars and artillery, and launched airstrikes at another four populaces.
Non-holders of Russian passports in occupied Luhansk region to be denied medical services from Jan 1
Medical services will not be provided to residents of the temporarily occupied areas of Luhansk region if they fail to produce a Russian passport to confirm their identity.
Two Russian Black Sea fleet warships on combat duty
As of 07:30 on Saturday, December 9, Russia has one warship in the Black Sea and another one in the Sea of Azov, with no cruise missile carriers among them.
Russian forces fire 318 shells at Kherson region in past day, civilian injured
One civilian was injured as Russian troops shelled Kherson region 62 times in the past day, using mortars, artillery, Grad MLRS, tanks, aircraft and drones.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine rises to 338,120
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 338,120 Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to December 9, 2023, including 900 occupiers in the past day alone.
General Staff: 95 combat clashes on battlefield, enemy continues attempts to encircle Avdiivka
In the past 24 hours, 95 combat clashes have been recorded on the front lines in Ukraine. The enemy continues attempts to encircle Avdiivka.
Enemy relocating equipment with new markings from Mariupol to Luhansk region - Andriushchenko
The movement of Russian military equipment with new markings has been spotted in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, Donetsk region.
Sumy region intensifies construction of fortifications
Sumy region has intensified works on building fortifications.
Russian combat losses rate close to that at which Russia generating new forces – ISW
Russian forces may be suffering losses along the entire front in Ukraine at a rate close to the rate at which Russia is currently generating new forces.
Russians plan to complete passportization in occupied territories by January 1
The enemy plans to complete the passportization procedure in the temporarily occupied territory by January 1, 2024.
Sixty-four civilians killed in Russian attacks on Sumy region over two months
Sixty four civilians, including four children, have died in the Sumy region following Russian attacks over the past two months.