Twenty targets shot down over Kyiv during Russia’s night air attack
On the night of January 1-2, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 20 enemy targets over Kyiv.
War
01 January 2023
Germany begins to produce RCH 155 howitzers for Ukraine
Germany has started to produce the RCH 155 Boxer Remotely Controlled Howitzer for Ukraine.
Enemy fires 114 projectiles at Sumy region, landmark damaged
On January 1, 2023, Russian troops attacked five border communities in the Sumy region, having fired 114 projectiles. A local landmark was reported damaged.
Russia’s Kh-55 missile fragments discovered in Kyiv region
The fragments of Russia’s Kh-55 cruise missile, which was fired by Russian invaders during the massive missile attack on December 31, 2022, have been discovered near a settlement in the Kyiv region.
Two waves of suicide drones launched by Russians at Ukraine’s territory – Kim
In the evening of January 1, 2023, Russian invaders launched two waves of suicide drones at the territory of Ukraine.
13-year-old boy twice comes under enemy fire in Kherson region
A boy, 13, has twice come under enemy fire in the Kherson region. At first, he was injured in Russia’s shelling of the village of Naddniprianske, and the second time was as he was taken to intensive care in children’s hospital.
President of Ukraine: Our sense of unity contrasts with fear that prevails in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has summed up the results of the first day of 2023, noting that Ukraine’s sense of unity and authenticity contrasts dramatically with the fear that prevails in Russia.
Russian troops shell two communities in Dnipropetrovsk region
In the evening of January 1, the Russian army shelled two communities in the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine’s Air Force launches 13 strikes on enemy positions
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched 13 strikes on the areas where the Russian invaders were located, and missile and artillery units hit two areas of concentration of enemy manpower and military equipment.
Anti-ship mine defused off coast of Odesa
An enemy anti-ship mine was detected and defused off the coast of Odesa.
Russians strike Zaporizhzhia region’s Orikhiv, casualties reported
Russian troops have struck the Zaporizhzhia region’s city of Orikhiv. Casualties among civilians were reported.
Border guards eliminate about 10 Russian invaders in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian border guards have eliminated up to 10 Russian invaders in eastern Ukraine, as well as destroyed an enemy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) together with its crew.
Kherson regional authorities show Children’s Hospital after Russian attack
Kherson regional authorities have shown the damage caused to Regional Children’s Hospital, as seven Russian projectiles struck it on the New Year’s eve.
Border guards down enemy drone in Donetsk region
Ukrainian border guards have shot down a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle in the Donetsk region.
Russia began to change tactics of attacks against Ukraine - intelligence
Ukraine is doing everything possible to prevent an increase in the production of any weapons in Russia. Meanwhile, Russia began to combine and change its tactics of attacks against Ukraine.
Russian troops kill two civilians in Ukraine on Dec 31
Two people were killed and 50 others injured in Ukraine because of Russia's armed aggression on Saturday, December 31.
One person killed in Russia's shelling of Kherson
Russian forces have shelled Kherson, killing one person.
Russians kill 452 children in Ukraine
Russian troops have killed 452 children in Ukraine since the war began, leaving another 876 injured.
Woman injured in Russian missile attack on Khmelnytskyi dies in hospital
A 22-year-old woman, who was hospitalized in a serious condition on December 31 after a Russian missile attack on the Khmelnytskyi region, has died in the hospital.
More than 20,000 Ukrainian soldiers trained abroad
More than 20,000 soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already undergone training abroad.
Russian troops shell Toretsk, damage houses
Russian troops have shelled the city of Toretsk in the Donetsk region, damaging houses.
Drone attack on Kyiv: Ukrainian forces destroy 32 aerial targets
The Kyiv City Military Administration has provided general information about the night attack of the Russian aggressors on the Ukrainian capital.
Putin uncertain of his ability to shape Russian information space - ISW
Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual New Year's Eve address continued to illustrate that Putin is uncertain of his ability to shape the Russian information space and remains focused on justifying the war and its costs to his people.
Brink on Russian attack: Putin still does not understand that Ukrainians are made of iron
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has called a Russian attack on Ukraine on New Year's Eve cowardly and said the United States is confident of Ukraine's victory in 2023.
Russians will not be able to maintain high pace of operations in Bakhmut area - ISW
Russian troops are depleting their artillery ammunition stocks, which will make it difficult for them to maintain a high pace of operations in the Bakhmut area and elsewhere in Ukraine.
Enemy drones damage infrastructure facility in Kyiv region
An infrastructure facility has been damaged in a Russian drone attack on the Kyiv region.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine up to 106,720
Ukrainian forces have already killed about 106,720 Russian troops in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and January 1, 2023, including 760 in the past day alone.
Ukrainian air defense destroys 45 kamikaze drones on New Year's Eve
On the night of December 31, 2022 to January 1, 2023, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 45 Iranian-made Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones, which were used by the Russian invaders to attack Ukraine.
Debris of Iranian drone found at sports ground in Kyiv region
The debris of a Shahed drone were found in Kyiv region.