Magura drone boats destroy two Russian helicopters in Black Sea – HUR
On December 31, 2024, Magura V5 missile-equipped drone boats destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters in the Black Sea.
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Five injured as minibus hit by Russian artillery shelling in Kherson
Five people were injured when a minibus was struck by Russian artillery fire in Kherson's Korabelnyi district.
Over 430,000 troops, 3,600 tanks: Russia suffers record losses in Ukraine war in 2024
In 2024, the Russian military sustained its highest-ever losses in manpower and equipment since the onset of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russian commanders conceal true losses among North Korean troops in Kursk region – Ukrainian intelligence
Lower-ranking commanders in the Russian military are reportedly providing false accounts of casualties among North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia's Kursk region.
China increasingly supporting Russia’s war – expert
China is increasingly supporting Russia militarily, which poses a serious problem for Ukraine.
No urban battles in Pokrovsk – military spox
The Russian forces have not reached the outskirts of the town of Pokrovsk, but they are attempting to encircle it through neighboring settlements.
Russian forces attack Kharkiv region with GABs, drones
On January 1, the Russian forces targeted settlements in Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs (GABs) and drones, causing damage to civilian infrastructure.
Two people killed, six injured in Kherson region due to Russian strikes
On January 1, Russian strikes in Kherson region claimed the lives of two people and injured six others.
War update: 140 combat clashes reported on frontline over past day
On January 1, a total of 140 combat engagements took place at the front, 38 of which were in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian forces down 47 Russian drones, 24 veer off course
Ukraine's defense forces shot down 47 Russian drones, while 24 others veered off course and failed to reach their targets.
Black Sea update: Russia keeps single warship on combat duty
A Russian warship is currently on combat duty in the Black Sea, with no Kalibr cruise missiles on board, while no naval vessels are spotted in the Sea of Azov.
Man killed in Russian airstrike targeting Stepnohirsk
The Russian invasion forces launched KAB glide bombs at the town of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region, killing a local man.
Russia’s war casualty toll up by 1,370 in past day
The total combat casualties of the Russian troops from February 24, 2022 to January 2, 2025 reached an estimated 792,170, including 1,370 killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian soldiers hit two Russian tanks, six IFVs in Kharkiv region
Fighters from the Achilles Battalion of attack UAV operators at the Ataman Ivan Sirko 92nd Separate Assault Brigade hit two Russian T-72 tanks and six BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles in the Kupyansk operational zone.
Russia shells Kharkiv 318 times in 2024, killing 94 - mayor
Last year, Russia launched 318 strikes on Kharkiv, leaving 94 people dead and over 1,100 injured.
Military sappers clear almost 253K ha of Ukrainian lands of mines, UXOs in 2024
Over the year, the demining units of the Defense Ministry cleared almost 253,000 hectares of territories from mines and unexploded munitions and neutralized 137,821 explosive objects.
Married couple of scientists killed in drone attack on Kyiv
During the morning shelling of Kyiv on January 1, a married couple of prominent scientists — neurobiologist Ihor Zyma and Doctor of Biological Sciences Olesia Sokur — were killed.
Russia suffered about 102 casualties per square kilometer seized in Ukraine in 2024 – ISW
Russian forces captured 4,168 square kilometers of territory, largely comprised of fields and small settlements in Ukraine and the Kursk region, at a reported cost of over 420,000 casualties in 2024.
01 January 2025
Frontline update: 125 combat clashes, battles ongoing in most directions
There were 125 combat clashes on the frontline, the enemy carried out over 3000 shelling attacks on Ukraine’s Defense Forces positions; fighting continues in most directions.
200 Ukrainian pilots complete training in UK ahead of F-16 flights
In the United Kingdom, 200 Ukrainian aviators received basic flight, ground, and language training in preparation for operating F-16 fighter jets.
Airports in four Russian cities implement Carpet Plan due to possible drone attack
Airports in the Russian cities of Kaluga, Penza, Saransk, and Saratov enacted the Carpet Plan on Wednesday evening in response to a potential drone attack.
Russians launching airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia region
The Russian forces are launching airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia region, with explosions reported near the town of Stepnohirsk.
Building of National Writers' Union damaged in Russian attack on Kyiv
In Kyiv, a Russian drone attack caused damage to the building of the National Writers' Union of Ukraine.
Rescue operation continues in Kyiv following morning drone attack
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported challenging conditions for the rescue operation in Kyiv following a Russian drone attack on the morning of January 1.
Defense intel shows raw footage of Vovchansk Aggregate Plant liberation
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (HUR) showed exclusive episodes of the liberation of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in September 2024.
Ukrainian Navy destroys over 37,000 Russian drones in past year
Ukraine’s Naval Forces operating as part of the Defense Forces last year destroyed over 37,000 Russian drones of all types, as well as five Russian warships and cutters.
War update: 101 clashes on front lines since day-start, fierce fighting in Kurakhove sector
As many as 101 combat clashes have been recorded on the battlefield since the start of Wednesday, with Russian forces focusing their efforts on the Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, Vremivka, and Kursk sectors.
Russian drone attack injures civilian in Kherson region
A 37-year-old man was injured when Russian forces attacked a civilian car near the village of Zelenivka in the Kherson region using a drone.
Seventeen buildings damaged in Kyiv's Pecherskyi district during drone attack
Debris from downed Russian drones damaged 17 buildings in Kyiv's Pecherskyi district, including office buildings, the National Bank of Ukraine, an educational institution, and several residential buildings. Over 250 apartments were affected by the attack.