Battle of Avdiivka: Ukrainian forces on defensive, repelling enemy attacks
The enemy has sent Storm Z and Storm V units to capture Avdiivka.
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Over 30 Russian sailors go missing after attack on Novocherkassk landing ship - media
Thirty-three Russian sailors went missing, 23 people were injured and one more was killed in a Ukrainian Air Force strike on the Russian warship Novocherkassk in the port of Feodosia in Russian-occupied Crimea.
One killed, three wounded in drone attack near Odesa
One person was killed and three others were injured, including a 17-year-old teenager, after a downed enemy drone fell on the outskirts of Odesa overnight into Wednesday.
Three killed, 16 wounded in 161 enemy attacks on Kherson region in past 24 hours
The Russian army launched 161 shelling attacks on the Kherson region on December 26, killing three people and leaving 16 others injured.
Ukrainian forces eliminate 790 more Russian invaders
Ukraine's defense forces killed about 355,750 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and December 27, 2023, including 790 in the past 24 hours.
Cherkasy regional authorities donate seven more trucks to “Shahed hunters”
In Cherkasy, another seven pickup trucks were handed over for the needs of the mobile air defense battalion.
Russia reports drone attack in Rostov region
Russia’s Rostov region was reportedly attacked by an unmanned aerial vehicle in the early hours of Thursday.
Two Russian navy vessels leave Feodosia bay after Ukraine hits Novocherkassk landing ship
Two vessels that are part of the Russian Black Sea fleet were seen leaving the port of temporarily occupied Crimea’s Feodosia Tuesday afternoon, a few hours after the Ukrainian missiles obliterated the Novocherkassk large landing ship.
Britain’s ex-defense chiefs urge Sunak to announce size of 2024 aid package for Ukraine
Former defense secretaries called on the UK Government to report the amount of security assistance the country is set to pledge for Ukraine for 2024.
Ukraine downs 32 of 46 Russian kamikaze drones overnight Wednesday
In the night hours, Russians launched at Ukraine 46 one-way attack drones, of which 32 were intercepted.
War update: Ukraine's Air Force hits 17 Russian clusters in past day
Over the past day, 80 combat engagements took place on Ukrainian battlefields, while Ukraine's Air Force launched strikes at 17 Russian manpower and equipment clusters.
Power supply restored in 390 de-occupied settlements across Kharkiv region
Power supply services have been restored in 390 de-occupied settlements across the Kharkiv region’s Chuhuiv, Izium, Kupiansk and Kharkiv districts.
Invaders destroy over 26,000 ha of forests in Luhansk region - RMA
After the large-scale Russian invasion of Luhansk region, more than 26,000 hectares of forests worth more than UAH 180 billion were destroyed.
Zaluzhnyi would be happy to see men who go abroad in army
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi says he will be glad to see men of conscription age who have gone abroad in the army in some time and is ready to organize appropriate military training for them.
26 December 2023
Ukraine must produce all it needs to defend against Russian aggression - President
Ukraine must produce both independently and jointly with foreign partners everything required for defending against Russian aggression.
Zaluzhnyi: I need people, ammunition, weapons to continue fighting
But the main thing is to save people
Ukrainian NSDC secretary: Crimea important to us, like rest of country
The destruction of Russian navy’s landing ship proves that the Ukrainian military understands the importance of Crimea as an integral part of Ukraine.
Russian strike hits railway station in Kherson
The Russian invasion forces hit the Kherson railway station, resulting in casualties and damage to rolling stock.
Zelensky on military draft: Ukrainians should see motives behind new rules
It would be a right thing if the new norms on mobilization were discussed or approved not behind closed doors but making sure people understand the vision of the military command and the motives behind certain rules and conditions.
Russians can turn any city on any frontline sector into another “Bakhmut” in two to three months - CinC
The Ukrainian military will defend Avdiivka as fiercely as possible but it is important to preserve soldiers’ lives.
War update: 59 combat engagements occur on front
Fifty-nine military clashes have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders in the past 24 hours.
Ukraine’s warfare technologies to change in 2024 – Zaluzhnyi
In terms of warfare, the year 2024 will differ from 2023, including due to the change in technologies.
Kharkiv region’s Synkivka remains Ukrainian controlled: Regional chief refutes claims about Russia’s advance
In the Kharkiv region, Russian troops are making attempts to seize the Kupiansk district’s Synkivka, but Ukrainian forces continue holding control of the settlement.
Russians attack Nikopol district with artillery three times
On December 26, 2023, Russian invaders fired a dozen of projectiles at the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district.
CinC Zaluzhnyi: AFU’s needs met well enough to confidently conduct combat operations
This year the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have been met not fully but well enough to conduct combat operations in a rather confident manner.
Ukrainian forces remaining in north of Marinka, but town itself no longer exists – Zaluzhnyi
Ukraine’s Defense Forces are still remaining in the northern part of the Donets region’s Marinka, but the town itself no longer exists.
"Freezing" war in Ukraine: why it has long been impossible in principle
This will immediately start a countdown to a repeat of an even bloodier war in the future, particularly in NATO member states
Two Russian Kh-59 missiles shot down in Dnipropetrovsk region
The Ukrainian military destroyed two Russian Kh-59 guided missiles in the Dnipro district of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian military shell Kherson, one injured
Russian troops shelled the central district of Kherson, one person was injured.