Ukraine repelling daily attempts by Russian forces to force Dnipro River
Russian invaders try to force the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine on a daily basis.
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Explosions at Kazan gunpowder plant - witness reports
Residents of the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan, Kazan, reported the sounds of explosions coming from a local gunpowder plant. Prior to that, a drone attack was reported.
Ukraine’s Army performs its first ever attack employing robotic systems only - ISW
The Ukrainian troops have for the first time conducted their first ground attack exclusively using unmanned ground vehicles and FPV drones. This emphasizes Ukraine's long-term efforts to employ hi tech innovations in ground operations.
Number of wounded increased as result of yesterday's shelling of Kherson
In Kherson, two people injured during yesterday's shelling of the regional center and suburbs turned to doctors.
Zelensky: Russia used 550 air bombs, almost 550 drones and more than 20 missiles against Ukraine in week
During the week of December 16-21, Russians used more than 550 guided aerial bombs, about 550 attack drones, and more than 20 missiles against Ukraine.
Russia sends commission to Kherson region unit due to suicides, sabotage - partisans
The Russian Ministry of Defense sent a commission to the 1196th Motorized Rifle Regiment, stationed in the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, because of suicides and sabotage of personnel against boats.
Consequences of enemy drone attacks eliminated in Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers eliminated the consequences of drone attacks. 30 rescuers were involved.
20 buildings damaged in Kharkiv due to yesterday's drone attack
In Kharkiv, as a result of yesterday's drone attack in the Saltovsky and Kyivsky districts of the city, 20 buildings were damaged.
13-year-old girl was injured in Kherson due to Russian shelling
A 13-year-old girl was injured in Kherson as a result of shelling of the Korabelny district.
Russians move military equipment to Kurakhove direction - partisans
Agents of the ATESH guerrilla movement recorded the movement of a column of Russian heavy military equipment in the direction of Rostov-on-Don.
Russian decoy drone found in Kyiv region
Sappers from Ukraine's State Emergency Service have recovered the remains of an enemy drone from a tree in a settlement in the Kyiv region.
Two injured as invaders shell Stanislav in Kherson region with artillery
Russian forces have struck the village of Stanislav, Kherson region, with artillery, injuring two people.
Russia reports drone attacks on four regions
Explosions were reported early on Saturday, December 21, in the Russian city of Sochi, with air defense systems reportedly intercepting drones.
Ukrainian forces down 57 enemy drones overnight, 56 veer off course
Ukrainian forces downed 57 Russian drones overnight between December 20 and 21, while another 56 failed to reach their targets, likely due to electronic jamming.
War update: 211 clashes reported in past day, most attacks in Kursk sector
Ukrainian forces engaged in 211 combat clashes with Russian invaders on December 20, with the largest number of skirmishes recorded in the Kursk, Pokrovsk, Vremivka, and Kurakhove sectors.
Russian forces kill one, injure eight in Donetsk region in past 24 hours
Russian forces killed one civilian and injured eight others in the Donetsk region on Friday, December 20.
Two killed, 11 wounded as Russian forces shell over 40 settlements in Kherson region in past day
Two people were killed and 11 more wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine's southern Kherson region over the past 24 hours.
Russia’s war casualties up by 1,860 in past day
Russia’s casualty toll in the war unleashed against Ukraine is currently estimated at 772,280, including 1,860 killed or wounded in action in the past day alone.
Border guards employ FPV drones, mortars to destroy Russian dugouts, anti-aircraft system
Fighters from the Scorpion unit at the Hart border guards brigade, using kamikaze FPV drones and mortars, engaged Russian dugouts and firing positions in the Volchansk axis.
UN confirms over 12,300 civilian deaths in Ukraine
The United Nations has officially documented at least 12,300 civilian deaths in Ukraine as a result of the Russian war, as well as over 27,800 injuries since February 2022.
20 December 2024
Umerov, Robles discuss schedule for weapons, equipment deliveries to Ukraine
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles held a video conference to discuss the timeline for the delivery of weapons and equipment to Ukraine over the next two months.
Child, woman injured in drone attack on Zaporizhzhia
A 12-year-old child and a woman were injured in a Russian drone strike on a residential area in Zaporizhzhia.
Casualties reported as Shahed drone hits residential building in Kharkiv
A fire broke out in Kharkiv after a Russian strike drone hit a residential apartment building.
Trump plans to continue supplying Ukraine with U.S. weapons after inauguration – FT
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump intends to maintain U.S. military support for Ukraine after his inauguration on January 20.
Russian forces more active in Kherson sector - Zelensky
Russian forces have escalated their activity in the Kherson sector, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Germany hands over another IRIS-T system to Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Germany for providing Ukraine with an additional IRIS-T system.
Russians shelled two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region during day
During the day, Russian troops fired on Kryvyi Rih and Nikopol districts of the Dnipro region.
Russian drones destroyed Silpo's frozen food warehouse in Kyiv region
A warehouse of frozen products of the Silpo chain was destroyed in the Boryspil district of Kyiv region as a result of an attack by Russian drones on the night of December 20.
Man killed in Kherson suburb as result of Russian drone attack
A man was killed in Antonivka, a suburb of Kherson, as a result of an explosive drop from a Russian drone.