Ukraine's Azov brigade returns to front
The Ukrainian National Guard's Azov Brigade has returned to the front line and started carrying out combat missions in the Serebriansky Forestry area near Kreminna, Luhansk region.
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17 August 2023
Over 1,500 children remain under fire in Zaporizhzhia communities
There are still 1,516 children in eight communities in the Zaporizhzhia region where hostilities are taking place.
Russians shell village in Kharkiv region in morning: one dead, one injured
The Russian military shelled the village of Zaoskillia, in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region, killing a 61-year-old woman and injuring a 60-year-old woman.
In UK, AFU recruits trained to storm trenches
In the United Kingdom, members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are practicing assault exercises under the guidance of Canadian instructors.
Kuleba says Ukrainian pilots will return from F-16 training with jets
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has predicted that Ukraine will receive American F-16 fighter jets once the training of Ukrainian pilots is completed.
Syrskyi shows Ukrainians destroying Russian stronghold in Bakhmut sector
Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi has released footage showing Ukrainian fighters from the 22nd Mechanized Brigade using a 2S-1 Gvozdika self-propelled gun to destroy a Russian stronghold in the Bakhmut sector.
Ukrainians raise UAH 235M for 10,000 FPV drones in three days
The Ukrainians have donated UAH 235 million for 10,000 FPV drones as part of the Operation Unity fundraising project.
Zelensky holds meeting on arms supply for Ukrainian forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a conference call to discuss the supply of equipment and ammunition for Ukraine's defense forces.
Russian troops injure 1,099 children in Ukraine
Russian invaders killed 502 children in Ukraine and injured another 1,099 children.
Russian troops shell Lyman community eight times in Donetsk region
Over the past day, August 16, the community of Lyman in the Donetsk region suffered eight attacks by the invader. There are injured in the region.
Zelensky extends martial law, general mobilization in Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed the laws, adopted by the parliament on July 27, on the extension of martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days - until November 15, 2023.
16,255 children considered found in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, a total of 16,255 children have been found in Ukraine.
Bakhmut direction: Defense Forces advancing, seven combat clashes in past day
The Defense Forces of Ukraine killed and wounded 150 occupiers in the Lyman-Kupiansk direction and 122 Russian soldiers in the Bakhmut direction.
Russia keeps five warships in Black Sea and Sea of Azov, no missile carriers among them
Five Russia’s warships remain on combat duty in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, with no missile carriers among them.
Defense forces down another Russian Ka-52 helicopter today
Soldiers of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade shot down an enemy Ka-52 helicopter in Zaporizhzhia direction near Robotyne.
Residents of occupied Lysychansk denied compensation for damaged housing
In the temporarily occupied Lysychansk, Russian invaders refuse to provide compensation for damaged housing.
Despite Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, Ukraine demonstrates professionalism – UK itel
Ukraine showed last winter that it has the skilled workforce and experience needed to operate and maintain the power grid network, in wartime conditions.
Enemy shells border area of Sumy region: 55 explosions recorded
The Russian forces shelled the border area of Sumy region four times overnight Thursday and today’s morning, 55 explosions were recorded.
Russians shell Zaporizhzhia region 80 times in 24 hours, causing destruction
Over the past day, the enemy attacked the Zaporizhzhia region with artillery, drones and missiles. There are destructions.
Ukrainian defense forces make successes south of Urozhayne, consolidate their positions - General Staff
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive in three directions and have succeeded south of Urozhayne and are consolidating their positions.
Russian forces injure two civilians in Donetsk region in past day
The Russian army injured two residents of Donetsk region on Wednesday, August 16.
One civilian killed, seven injured in Russian strikes on Kherson region
Over the past day, August 16, the Russian army launched 78 strikes on Kherson region.
Russian Ka-52 helicopter shot down in Bakhmut direction
In Bakhmut direction, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an enemy Ka-52 helicopter in the morning.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine exceeds 256,000
From February 24, 2022 to August 17, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 256,050 Russian military personnel, including 480 soldiers over the past day.
War update: 20 combat engagements in past day, AFU’s offensive in south ongoing
Over the past 24 hours, 20 combat engagements took place, the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct an offensive operation in Melitopol and Berdiansk directions, gain a foothold on the reached boundaries, and carry out counter-battery fight.
Nearly 2,500 cases of environmental damage caused by war recorded in Ukraine
During the full-scale invasion, nearly 2,500 cases of environmental damage caused by the war have been recorded.
Ukraine will not receive F-16 jets this autumn or winter – Air Force spox
Ukraine will not be able to receive F-16 fighter jets from the allies in the coming autumn or winter, so it is necessary to strengthen air defense now.
Invaders lose 265 soldiers, 15 equipment units in Tavria direction
Over the past day, the Ukrainian military in Tavria direction performed almost 1,400 fire missions and destroyed 15 units of enemy military equipment.
Ukraine disabled five of six Russian large landing ships – Navy spox
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Ukraine's defense forces have disabled five out of six large landing ships of the Russian navy.
ISW explains why Prigozhin refrains from commenting on war in Ukraine
Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin continues to comment on Wagner issues on the African continent to remain active in the information space, but is notably refraining from commenting on the war in Ukraine.