Russia destroyed 190 medical facilities, damaged another 1,449 in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has damaged 1,449 medical facilities and completely destroyed another 190 across Ukraine.
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24 October 2023
Defense Forces have partial success south of Robotyne – General Staff
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continued the offensive operation in the Melitopol sector and had partial success south of the village of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukraine’s air defenses destroy all kamikaze drones launched by Russia overnight
Russian forces attacked Ukraine on the night of October 24, using six attack UAVs. All of them were destroyed by Ukraine’s air defenses.
Yusov: Russia deploys over 400,000 troops in Ukraine
The Russian Federation has deployed more than 400,000 troops and a large number of weapons in Ukraine.
Mandatory evacuation of children announced in eight settlements of Donetsk region
Mandatory evacuation of children has been announced in eight settlements of Donetsk region due to the critical security situation.
Commander Syrskyi visits Lyman-Kupiansk direction
Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi has visited the Ukrainian military fighting in the Lyman-Kupiank direction and presented them with awards.
23 October 2023
U.S. able to meet both Ukraine, Israel's defense needs - Pentagon
The defense assistance packages for Ukraine and Israel contain only a few common positions so the United States is ready to provide assistance to both countries at the same time.
Сomms cable between Sweden, Estonia damaged by “external force” - report
The Swedish government has confirmed that the undersea telecommunications cable between Sweden and Estonia has been damaged by means of external force or tampering.
Russia plans mass deportations of Ukrainians from occupied areas starting March 2024 - rights activist
Russian invaders plan to launch collective deportations of Ukrainian citizens from the temporarily occupied territories from March 2024.
Defense Forces repel Russian attacks in seven sectors – General Staff
The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Maryinka, Shakhtarske and Zaporizhzhia directions. As many as 38 combat clashed have occurred.
Kherson RMA shows consequences of enemy shelling in two settlements
The Kherson Regional Military Administration shared photos showing the consequences of Russia’s shelling of Zolota Balka and Khreshchenivka.
Russian forces have no strategic success in eastern direction – AFU
The Russian forces have not achieved any strategic success in the eastern direction so far, the Ukrainian military remain on the defensive.
Houses damaged as Russian forces shell Dniprovskyi district in Kherson
Russian invaders shelled Dniprovskyi district in Kherson, damaging residential buildings.
Offensive and defensive actions on frontlines: Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky has held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
Over 300 cruise missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine’s capital in past year
In the past 12 months, Russia has fired over 300 various-type cruise missiles at Ukraine’s capital city, as well as 14 ballistic missiles and about 400 Shahed-type loitering munitions.
Enemy shells Beryslav district in Kherson region - injuries reported
In the Kherson region, the enemy fired on the Beryslav district, three people were injured.
Intel shows Russian tank smashed while attempting to storm Ukrainian positions
The Artan special unit of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has destroyed an enemy tank, while Russian invaders attempted to storm Ukrainian positions.
ATACMS strike on air bases in Berdiansk, Luhansk: Oryx shares overview of Russian equipment losses
Following Ukraine’s attack on enemy air bases in the temporarily occupied Berdiansk and Luhansk with U.S.-provided ATACMS long-range missiles, nine Russian helicopters were destroyed and 15 damaged.
Germany helps Ukraine collect evidence of Russia's environmental crimes
Germany will support the government of Ukraine in collecting evidence of Russia's environmental crimes, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
Ukraine’s Air Force commander shows Hawk anti-aircraft system intercepting Russian aerial targets
The Commander of Ukraine’s Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk showed the U.S.-made Hawk anti-aircraft system engage incoming enemy targets overnight Monday, October 23.
Intelligence: Russians to move some warships from Crimea to occupied part of Georgia
The Russians moved some of their warships from Crimea to Novorossiysk, but that port is unable to accommodate the entite Russian fleet so a decision was made to use the occupied part of Georgia.
Russian forces intensifying airstrikes in Lyman-Kupiansk direction
In the Lyman-Kupiansk direction, Ukraine’s defense forces repelled 20 Russian assaults, destroyed 23 units of enemy equipment, and eliminated 263 invaders.
British intelligence foresees inflation, higher pressure on businesses in Russia in 2024
The expenditures of the Russian government are increasingly focusing on the war against Ukraine. The draft state budget for 2024 lays down an increase in defense costs by about 68% compared to 2023.
Strike on Nova Poshta terminal: 16 injured remain in hospital, five in intensive care
Five people who were injured during the Russian attack on the Nova Poshta terminal are in the intensive care unit, two of them are on artificial lung ventilation devices.
Police share video of Russian drone crew being eliminated in Oleshky
An enemy UAV crew was eliminated in the temporarily occupied city of Oleshky, Kherson region.
First Russian sea vessel enters Mariupol port - Andriushchenko
A Russian marine-class vessel has entered the port of temporarily occupied Mariupol for the first time.
Russia transferring resources to Avdiivka front despite heavy losses – ISW
Russian forces are transferring additional forces to the Avdiivka front despite ongoing challenges with frontal mechanized assaults and the failure of a renewed push on October 19-20.
Russia keeps two missile carriers in Black Sea, total volley of 16 Kalibr missiles
As of 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, Russia deployed two ships to the Black Sea for combat duty, both of which are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total volley of up to 16 missiles.
Russians shell DTEK thermal power plant on Sunday evening
A thermal power plant of DTEK Group was damaged in Russian shelling on the evening of October 22.
508 children killed, 1,138 injured in Ukraine since Russian full-scale invasion
As of October 23, 508 children have been killed and more than 1,138 injured in Ukraine as a result of Russia’s full scale invasion.