Canadian military shows how they teach tactics to Ukrainian soldiers
The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how the country's military is improving the tactical medicine skills of Ukrainian defenders.
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Russian military attacked Kherson utility workers from drone
In Kherson, the Russian military dropped explosives from a drone on the car of public utilities that were working in the Dniprovsky district of the city, and no one was injured.
Zelensky shows Starmer Ukrainian UAVs: Our goal is to produce record number of drones
In partnership with the United Kingdom, Ukraine aims to increase production in some defense sectors.
Ukraine to receive 15 Gravehawk air defense systems from UK this year
The United Kingdom has successfully tested two prototypes of the new Gravehawk air defense system in Ukraine, which was developed specifically for Ukraine's needs and is being co-financed by Denmark, and 15 more will be delivered this year.
UK to allocate at least £4.5B for Ukraine's defense this year
The United Kingdom will provide at least £4.5 billion for Ukraine's defense needs in 2025.
Warhead of Russian Kh-101 cruise missile neutralized in Sumy region
Explosives technicians from the Sumy region police department successfully neutralized a warhead of a Russian Kh-101 missile that did not explode.
Ukraine will not accept Russia's demands to reduce army – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia seeks a reduction in the size of the Ukrainian army. However, he has assured that Ukraine will not accept such demands.
War update: fierce fighting on six fronts, Pokrovsk being hottest spot
On 16, 2025, the Ukrainian forces and the Russian troops have engaged in 89 combat clashes. Battles continue across six fronts, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russians attack Kharkiv with drones, casualties reported
On January 16, the Russian forces launched drone attacks on Kharkiv resulting in injuries.
Reconnaissance soldier from Ivano-Frankivsk region freed from Russian captivity
A reconnaissance soldier from Ivano-Frankivsk region, Dmytro Moseichuk, who had been considered missing, was freed from Russian captivity.
AFU General Staff confirms strike on Liskinskaya oil depot in Russia’s Voronezh region
Early on January 16, the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck the Liskinskaya oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region.
Drone attack: in Kyiv, debris fell in two districts
In Kyiv's Solomyansky district, a car was damaged by the falling debris of a downed Russian drone. In the Dniprovsky district, debris damaged a building.
Anti-aircraft gunners shoot down rare Russian reconnaissance drone “Merlin-BP”
Soldiers of the unmanned systems battalion of the 63rd separate mechanized brigade “Steel Lions” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed how they destroyed a rare experimental reconnaissance drone of the Russians “Merlin-BP”.
Russians changed tactics of using tanks in eastern directions - AFU
In the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia operational and strategic grouping of troops (OSGT), Russian troops are using tanks not for assaults, but as vehicles.
Defense forces stop convoy of Russian vehicles moving toward Ukrainian border
Border guards, together with the Defense Forces, stopped a convoy of Russian vehicles moving toward the state border of Ukraine in one of the areas of active hostilities.
Explosions occurred in Kyiv - air defense was operating in city center
Air defense forces were working in the center of Kyiv, explosions were heard.
Russians attack Kherson, suburbs with drones, 2 wounded
In Kherson and the suburbs, two people were injured in drone attacks on the morning of January 16.
Enemy trying to penetrate deep into Chasiv Yar under cover of fog - AFU
In Chasiv Yar, the Russian occupation forces are actively using the pipes of the Siversky Donets-Donbas canal for hiding during bad weather and fog to accumulate forces.
Russian drone attack hits agricultural company in Chernihiv region
On the evening of January 15, Russia’s drone attack targeted an agricultural enterprise in the Pryluky district of the Chernihiv region, damaging a grain storage facility.
Ukrainian forces shoot down 34 enemy drones, another 18 disappear from radar
The Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down 34 Russian Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones on the night of January 16. Another 18 UAVs were lost from tracking.
92-year-old woman injured as Russians shell Yantarne in Kherson region
On the morning of January 16, Russian troops fired on the village of Yantarne, Kherson region, injuring a 92-year-old local resident.
Russia reports drone attacks, oil depot fire in Voronezh region
Several regions across Russia came under drone attacks overnight Thursday. An oil depot is on fire in the Voronezh region.
Ukraine’s General Staff: 124 combat clashes at front in past day
On January 15, 124 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded along the frontlines.
Fifteen civilians injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region on Wed
In the Donetsk region, 15 civilians were wounded as a result of Russia’s shelling on Wednesday, January 15.
Russian attacks leave three civilians killed, ten others injured in Kherson region
On January 15, the Russian forces killed three people in Kherson region.
Russia’s war casualties in Ukraine up by 1,480 over past day
By January 16, 2025, the total combat losses of the Russian forces in manpower since February 24, 2022, have reached approximately 814,150, including 1,480 occupiers eliminated over the past day.
Partisans discover new occupants positions in Crimea: preparing fire points, EW systems
In temporarily occupied Crimea, agents of the ATESH movement have identified new defensive positions set up by the Russian forces near the settlement of Fedorivka. The occupiers are equipping these positions with electronic warfare (EW) systems and preparing fire points to counter UAVs.
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Russian shelling of Lvove in Kherson region leaves man injured
On Wednesday afternoon, the Russian army shelled Lvove in the Kherson region with artillery, leaving a man wounded.
Civilian injured as enemy shells Nikopol district with drones and artillery today
Throughout the day, Russian troops attacked the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery and drones, leaving a civilian injured and causing damage.