Zelensky on Armed Forces Day: Today there is only one wish – victory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Ukrainian service members on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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06 December 2023
One wounded in 151 enemy strikes on Zaporizhzhia region in past day
The Russian army launched 151 strikes on Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on December 5, wounding a resident of Orikhiv.
Russian army fired 101 times in Kherson region over 24 hours, three killed
On December 5, the Russian army fired 101 times in the Kherson region. Three people were killed and seven others were injured.
One killed, seven injured by Russian shelling in Donetsk region
The Russian army killed a resident of the Donetsk region and left seven others injured on Tuesday, December 5.
Explosion occurs in Berdyansk
In the morning, a powerful explosion was heard in several neighborhoods in the temporarily occupied Berdyansk.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 335,110
Russia has already lost about 335,110 troops in Ukraine (+1,270 over the past day).
Forty-one enemy drones downed over Ukraine last night
On the night of December 6, 2023, Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine’s territory with 48 Shahed-type loitering munitions from two directions, the temporarily occupied Crimea’s Chauda Cape and Russia’s Kursk region.
War update: 97 combat engagements occur on front
In the past 24 hours, Russian troops have launched four missile strikes and 104 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 101 times on Ukrainian positions and settlements.
Air Force commander shows combat performance of Ukraine’s air defense units
On the evening of December 5, 2023, Ukraine’s air defense units were working in the south of the country, shooting down enemy targets.
Russia’s Osa SAM, Pole-21 EW systems crushed in southern Ukraine
Ukrainian warriors have destroyed Russia’s Osa surface-to-air missile (SAM) system and Pole-21 electronic warfare (EW) system in southern Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russia's Sinitsa jamming station on Kupiansk axis
Ukrainian defenders have destroyed Russia's R-934B Sinitsa automated jamming station using a HIMARS rocket artillery system.
Nepal calls on Russia to stop recruiting its citizens for war
Nepal has called on Moscow not to recruit its citizens into the Russian army and immediately send all previously recruited Nepalese soldiers back to the country.
Enemy Shahed drones targeted mainly by mobile fire teams – Ihnat
The mobile fire teams of Ukraine’s Air Force and Defense Forces have proven to be effective and are mainly focusing on the destruction of the Shahed-type loitering munitions used by Russia in large quantities against Ukraine.
Border guards show Russian military equipment being destroyed by drones
Soldiers of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, with the help of combat drones, destroyed a Russian tank, two vehicles, and an ammunition depot.
05 December 2023
Shelling of Kherson: Two killed, six wounded today
Russian army strikes on Kherson on Tuesday, December 5, left two people dead and six others wounded, including four doctors.
Russian aircraft attempting to strike Odesa region shot down near Zmiinyi Island today – Zelensky
A Russian aircraft attempting to strike the Odesa region was shot down in the area of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island in the Black Sea today.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel enemy attacks in seven sectors on Tuesday
Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, Shakhtarske and Zaporizhzhia sectors on Tuesday, December 5.
Ukraine’s defense intel calls destruction of oil terminal in occupied Crimea ‘planned work’
The destruction of Feodosia-based Maritime Oil Terminal in the temporarily occupied Crimea is the “planned work” of Ukraine’s security and defense forces.
Apartment block hit as Russians attack Nikopol district with drones, artillery
Over the past day, Russian invaders have been attacking the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district with artillery and combat drones.
Russia’s Su-24M bomber downed near Snake Island
Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners have shot down Russia’s Su-24M tactical bomber near Snake [Zmiinyi] Island.
Special forces destroy Russia’s ammo depot, Grad system in Donetsk region
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have struck Russia’s ammunition depot and Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) in the Donetsk direction with a combat drone.
DTEK’s repair crew comes under enemy fire in Donetsk region
A power engineer has been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region while inspecting a transformer station.
Ukrainian drones strike Feodosia-based Maritime Oil Terminal – source
Maritime Oil Terminal is among the enemy targets, which have been hit by Ukrainian drones in the temporarily occupied Crimea’s Feodosia this morning.
Border guards seize drone with explosives in Kupiansk direction
In the Kupiansk direction, border guards used an anti-drone gun to land an enemy drone with explosives.
No residents left in Raihorodka village in Luhansk region - Lysogor
Due to Russian shelling, a village with more than 5,000 residents has been deserted.
Russian shelling of Chasiv Yar: One killed, five injured
In the city of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, one civilian was killed and five others were injured in Russian shelling on Tuesday, December 5.
Clinic destroyed as Russians shell Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region
A local clinic was destroyed and infrastructure facilities were damaged as Russian forces shelled Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region.
Volunteer killed in enemy shelling of Kherson – administration
On the International Volunteer Day, Russians killed a volunteer in the city of Kherson.
Six more Ukrainian children being returned from Russia with help of Qatar
Russia has agreed to free an additional six Ukrainian children and allow them to reunite with their families in Ukraine following Qatari mediation.
Umerov meets with Swedish army chief
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with General Micael Bydén, Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces, to discuss the issue of localization of defense production in Ukraine.