Denmark to give Ukraine 19 F-16 fighter jets - PM
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced that her country will provide Ukraine with 19 F-16 aircraft.
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20 August 2023
Russian forces lose 27 pieces of military equipment, six ammunition depots in Ukraine’s south
Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed 27 units of Russian military equipment and six ammunition depots in the Tavria operational zone.
Denmark to donate F-16s to Ukraine, defense ministry confirms
The government of Denmark will donate Danish F16 aircraft together with the Netherlands.
Russian drone drops explosives over Novoberyslav, killing local man
In Novoberyslav, Kherson region, Russian invaders dropped two explosive devices from a drone targeting a man who was walking down the street. The civilian died.
Russians have already fired more than 6,500 missiles across Ukraine – President
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation has already fired more than 6,500 missiles and launched 3,500 drones at Ukraine.
Russian tank fires on residential building in Kherson region. Woman killed
An enemy tank fired on a residential building in the village of Kozatske, Kherson region. A woman was killed.
Ten civilians injured in enemy shelling of Kupiansk
Ten people have been injured in Russia’s artillery shelling of a residential area of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region.
Ukraine to receive 42 F16 fighter jets – Zelensky
Ukraine and the Netherlands reached an agreement on the transfer of F16 fighter jets.
Border guards destroy Russian e-warfare system in Svatove sector
In the Svatove direction, Ukrainian border guards destroyed Russia’s Pole-21 electronic warfare system with the help of an FPV drone.
Russians shells Vovchansk, killing civilian
In Kharkiv region, the Russian army shelled the territory of a medical institution and private residential sector of Vovchansk, killing a man.
Moscow plans to settle 300,000 Russians in temporarily captured Mariupol
The invaders plan to settle 300,000 Russian citizens in Mariupol, temporarily captured by the invasion army.
Civilian injured in Kherson region’s Zolota Balka as Russian artillery hits village
In Kherson region, Russian invaders attacked the village of Zolota Balka, as a result of which a civilian sustained injuries.
Russian invaders shell 12 settlements across Donetsk region in past 24 hours
Last day, Russian troops shelled 12 settlements in Donetsk region where they damaged 25 civilian objects - households, businesses, and gas stations.
Air defense chiefs under pressure in Russia amid continued drone attacks – UK intel
Russia's Aerospace Forces chiefs are under intense pressure to improve air defense capabilities over western Russia in the face of the ongoing drone and missile attacks.
Russia reports drone attack on military unit in Rostov region
Two kamikaze drones fell on the territory of a military unit in Russia's Rostov region early on Sunday, August 20.
Russia keeps five warships in Black Sea, one of them armed with Kalibr missiles
Russia keeps five warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one warship armed with up to four Kalibr cruise missiles.
Russian army kills 503 children in Ukraine
Russian invaders have already killed 503 children and injured at least 1,115 since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Russian troops launch 77 attacks on Kherson region on Aug 19, killing one
The Russian army launched 77 shelling attacks on Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Saturday, August 19.
Russians shell Kupiansk this morning, wounding one
Russian troops this morning shelled the city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, seriously wounding a man of around 40.
Blinken condemns Russia's missile attack on Chernihiv
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has condemned a Russian missile attack on Chernihiv on Saturday, August 19.
Enemy forces shell Kherson region 77 times in past day. Civilian killed
The Russian army shelled Kherson region 77 times on Saturday, August 19.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 257,470
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 257,470 Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 20, 2023, including 460 invaders in the past day alone.
Russians injure one resident of Donetsk region in past day
The Russian army injured one resident of Donetsk region in the past day, August 19.
Russian missile attack on Chernihiv: Number of injured grows to 148
As a result of yesterday's missile attack on Chernihiv, 148 people have been injured.
Elderly woman injured in Russian shelling of Nikopol
A 74-year-old woman was injured as the enemy attacked Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, on Saturday evening, August 19.
General Staff: AFU hit six enemy artillery units, three command posts
In the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit six enemy artillery units in firing positions, three command posts, and three anti-aircraft defense systems.
Enemy shells Sumy region 26 times on Aug 19
On August 19, Russian troops shelled the border communities of Sumy region 26 times. Almost 250 explosions were recorded.
Zelensky: We are getting closer to Swedish Gripen aircraft appearing in our skies
Ukrainian pilots have started testing Sweden’s Griping fighter jets, and Ukraine is getting closer to these fighter jets flying in Ukrainian skies.
Ukraine’s military airfields have developed defense infrastructure, Air Force commander says
Ukrainian military airfields are equipped with a developed infrastructure to protect the facilities against enemy attacks.
Russian invaders confirm killing 101 children in Mariupol - city council
The Mariupol resistance movement has obtained lists of children who were killed by Russian invaders in 2022.