Two killed, seven injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region in past day
On December 9, Russian invaders killed two civilians and wounded seven others in the Donetsk region.
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Russia’s war casualties up by 1,350 in past day - General Staff
Total combat casualties Russian troops are believed to have suffered in Ukraine as of December 10, 2024 have amounted to 755,940, including 1,350 killed or wounded in action over the past day.
DPRK troops remain in Kursk region, ready to engage in combat - Pentagon
North Korean military servicemen remain in the territory of Russia’s Kursk region where they are yet to take direct part in hostilities against Ukraine, but at the same time they are ready to engage in combat at any moment.
Bring Kids Back UA: Five more Ukrainian children returned to their homeland along with families
Five more children and their families safely returned to the Ukrainian government-controlled territory.
Recon team's drone operators destroy eight units of Russian military equipment in Zaporizhzhia region
Fighters from the Kabul 9 unit with the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry have employed FPV drones to destroy five Russian military trucks, two UAZ vans, a Niva SUV, and an ATV in Zaporizhzhia region over the past week.
Killed two AFU soldiers, burned pickup truck: SSU announces suspicion to traitor who sided with Russians
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has served a notice of suspicion to a traitor who voluntarily surrendered during the fighting, went over to the Russian side and is now fighting against Ukraine in the Pokrovsk sector.
British intelligence shows consequences of Ukrainian strike on Russian S-400 in Crimea
The Ukrainian defense forces successfully targeted the positions of a Russian S-400 air defence system in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Putin prioritizes war despite economic strain on Russia – CCD
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, Andrii Kovalenko, has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin's focus on continuing the war against Ukraine is pushing Russia toward severe economic depletion, which could have repercussions for several generations.
09 December 2024
War update: 151 combat clashes along front lines on Monday
As of 22:00 on Monday, December 9, Ukrainian forces engaged in 151 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the front lines, while the enemy launched nearly 4,000 attacks on Ukrainian positions and civilian areas.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry approves ground combat drone for use in Armed Forces
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has approved the Droid TW 12.7, a robotic combat system, for use in Ukrainian military units.
Ukrainian military neutralizes sea mine
Units of the Ukrainian Navy have destroyed another sea mine that had washed ashore.
Zelensky says personnel changes made to reboot system of training for Ukrainian soldiers
Personnel changes have been made specifically to reboot the system of training for Ukrainian military personnel.
President orders increased funding for brigades for additional drone purchases
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to allocate additional funds to support brigades in acquiring more drones.
Zelensky: Ukraine will ask France to man another brigade
Ukraine will turn to France to staff the new brigade.
Russians shell northern Donetsk region: 1 killed, 4 wounded
As a result of today's shelling in the north of Donetsk region, one person was killed and four were wounded.
One dead, two injured as Russia shells TPP in Donetsk region
The Russian army this morning shelled a thermal power plant in Donetsk region, killing an employee and injuring two others.
Guerrillas scouted routes of fuel supply for military through Crimea
Guerrillas have scouted out ways to supply fuel from the Russian Federation to Crimea and the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
In suburbs of Kherson, invaders dropped explosives on cyclist
In the suburbs of Kherson, Russian occupants dropped explosives from a drone, injuring a 64-year-old man who was riding a bicycle.
“We hold our positions": Halician paratroopers tell about 4 months of Kursk operation
In the Kursk region, in the area of responsibility of the 80th Halician Separate Air Assault Brigade, about 3,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and more than 150 captured in four months. As of today, Ukrainian defenders are managing to hold the positions they occupied earlier.
Russian strikes on Kherson: One killed, two injured
One person was killed and two more were wounded in Kherson as a result of Russia’s attacks.
Russian drone attacks volunteer vehicle in Orikhiv
A Russian drone attacked a volunteer truck in frontline Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Woman injured as invaders shell central Kherson
The Russian army shelled the central part of Kherson, injuring a 44-year-old woman.
One dead, eight injured in Kherson region amid Russian strikes Sunday
In Kherson region, a civilian was killed and another eight were injured in the past day as a result of Russian shelling.
Ex-chief of notorious penal colony in occupied Olenivka blown up in car in Donetsk - journalist
Former head of the Olenivka penitentiary, Serhiy Yevsyukov, was killed in a car explosion in temporarily occupied Donetsk.
In past week, Russia attacks Ukraine with 500 bombs, over 400 drones, almost 20 missiles - Zelensky
Last week, Russia used almost 500 guided aerial bombs, more than 400 attack drones and almost 20 missiles of various types against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
In Crimea, guerillas spot Russian military stationed at recreation base
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, partisans discovered the location of the Russian military unit at a recreation base in the Chornomorske area, in the village of Maryine.
Ukraine’s sea drones engage Russian helicopters, hit barge - raw footage
Naval drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service in the Black Sea delivered a surprise attack on Russian helicopters deployed in the area to hunt them down.
War update: 191 clashes along frontlines, Russia focusing on Pokrovsk, Kurakhove axes
In the past day, December 8, a total of 191 combat engagements have been reported along the frontlines in Ukraine as the Russian invasion forces were most active in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions.
Loss of military bases in Syria to have serious implications for Russia's influence in Africa - ISW
The loss of military bases in Syria will have serious consequences for Russia's broad military footprint in Africa and its ability to operate in the region.