Voloshyn: Enemy prepares for round-the-clock attacks in Vremivsk sector
In the hottest Vremivsk sector, the enemy is receiving night vision equipment to storm the positions of the Defense Forces around the clock.
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Fighting continues in Kurakhove, enemy fire destroys fortifications of some Ukrainian positions
In the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Grouping of Troops, Russian occupation forces significantly increased pressure in the Kramatorsk, Toretsk and Vremivsk directions. Fighting is taking place in the urban area of Kurakhove.
Russian troops attack Kharkiv again with Molniya drone, damaging shopping mall
On the morning of December 18, Russian troops attacked the city of Kharkiv with a Molniya drone. No casualties have been reported.
Russians execute 177 Ukrainian POWs since war-start – Lubinets
During nearly three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as many as 177 confirmed cases of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) have been documented, 109 of which occurred in 2024.
Intercepts confirm significant North Korean casualties in Kursk region
Recent communications intercepted by Ukraine’s Security Service point to significant casualties suffered by North Korean soldiers deployed in Kursk region.
Russians trying to disrupt evacuation efforts in Kherson region
In Kherson region, the Russian forces are remotely scattering spike traps, known as “hedgehogs,” on roads to hinder the evacuation of people from dangerous areas.
Kremlin silent on N. Korean troops in Kursk region not to contradict Putin's statements - ISW
The Kremlin is avoiding acknowledging the deployment of North Korean troops in Kursk region, so as not to deny the statements voiced by Russian leader Vladimir Putin that the raid of Ukrainian forces into the region has led to high recruitment rates in Russia.
Ukraine downs 51 Russian drones, another 30 fail to hit targets
The Defense Forces have shot down 51 Shahed kamikaze drones Russia had launched to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 17, and 30 killer drone decoys have disappeared from radar.
War update: 199 combat clashes, almost 50 attacks repelled in Kursk axis alone
Over the past day, December 17, a total of 199 combat engagements have been reported along the frontlines.
Enemy made 306 attacks in Zaporizhzhia region yesterday
During the day, the occupiers struck 306 times at 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian army loses another 1,580 soldiers in Ukraine over past day
The total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022, to December 18, 2024, amounted to about 766,690 people, including 1,580 invaders killed in the last day.
AFU show how marines repelled Russian assault in Kurakhove direction
Ukrainian marines repelled an attempt by the Russian army to break through the defense in the Kurakhiv sector, neutralizing heavy equipment and manpower of the invaders.
There are no Russian missile carriers in Black, Azov Seas
There are no enemy warships in the Black and Azov Seas, and 6 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which are Kalibr carriers.
Border guards use drones to destroy Russian hideouts, warehouses near Kreminna
Soldiers of the Phoenix unmanned aerial vehicle company of the Revenge border brigade showed how they destroyed shelters and warehouses with ammunition of the Russian invaders near Kreminna in Luhansk region using attack drones.
Zelensky: No leader in world has right to negotiate with Putin without Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine does not delegate the mandate to negotiate with Russia to anyone, while sitting down at the negotiating table is possible only after agreeing on an action plan and being in a strong position.
British intelligence analyzes losses of Russian military equipment in Ukraine
Since February 2022, Russia has lost more than 3,600 main battle tanks. Losses of Russian military equipment in Ukraine continue to increase.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian boat on Southern front
Ukrainian border guards successfully destroyed a small Russian vessel on the southern front using an FPV drone.
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U.S. has no confirmation of N.Korean troops being dispatched to Russia, but can’t rule it out
The United States currently has no confirmation of the transfer of new North Korean units to Russia, adding that this possibility cannot be ruled out.
Ukrainian forces fighting along 1,170-kilometer front: Syrskyi names hottest sectors
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are conducting combat operations along the frontline that stretches 1,170 kilometers. The situation is most challenging in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors, and the Russian army is also intensifying its offensive in the Kursk region.
One woman killed, another wounded as enemy shells Bilozerka with artillery
The Russian army shelled the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with artillery, killing one woman and injuring another one.
General Staff reports 88 clashes on front since day-start, heavy fighting in three directions
Since the beginning of the day, a total of 88 combat clashes have occurred on the frontline, with the heaviest fighting concentrated in the Pokrovsk, Siversk, and Kurakhove directions.
Joint Expeditionary Force to provide EUR 12B in military assistance to Ukraine in 2025
Members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) announced during a summit in Tallinn that their combined military assistance to Ukraine in 2025 would exceed EUR 12 billion.
North Korean troops establishing observation posts to counter Ukrainian drones – intel
North Korean troops are setting up additional observation posts in response to fears of Ukrainian strike drones.
Situation in Kharkiv region difficult, yet controlled by AFU – military spox
The situation on the Kharkiv front remains difficult, yet controlled by Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
SBU dismantles extensive network of Russian agents tracking F-16 jets in Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has neutralized a large network of agents who were tracking the fire positions of Ukrainian air defense systems and the locations of military airfields across five regions.
Zelensky: Ukraine has 1,500 mobile fire teams, but more are needed
Ukraine's Defense Forces currently operate 1,500 mobile air defense fire teams, but this number remains insufficient to address the challenges posed by Russian drone attacks.
Russian troops attempting to capture Velyka Novosilka, advance to Dnipropetrovsk region – Voloshyn
Over the past day, Russian troops conducted 31 assaults in the southern sector, including 22 in the Vremivka sector, where the enemy wants to capture Velyka Novosilka.
Russian units intensify nighttime attacks in Ukraine’s south using thermal vision devices
In the southern operational zone, Ukraine’s defenders are observing the increasing number of nighttime assault attempts as the invaders have received a batch of thermal imaging sights, night vision devices, thermal imagers, and other special equipment.
Occupiers actively storming Kozatskyi and Velykyi Potomkin Islands - military spox
In the Prydniprovskyi sector, Russian occupation forces are actively storming Kozatskyi and Velykyi Potomkin (lt. Big Potemkin) Islands.