Russian aggression leaves 1,255 cultural monuments across Ukraine damaged
In Ukraine, 1,255 cultural heritage monuments have been damaged as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression, including 33 in December alone.
03 January 2025
In Ukraine, 1,255 cultural heritage monuments have been damaged as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression, including 33 in December alone.
The Ministry of Defense has approved for use with the Ukrainian Armed Forces nearly 60 models of ground robotic systems in the past year.
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
A 59-year-old civilian was injured in Kherson as a result of shelling from a Russian drone.
The activity of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups is constant, but it has recently decreased.
On the morning of 3 January, Russian invaders attacked Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, and a fire broke out at the enterprise.
The Ukrainian Defence Forces have shot down 60 Russian Shahed and other types of attack drones, and another 26 imitator drones have been lost.
Some 138 combat clashes occurred between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops along the front lines in the past 24 hours, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors.
A woman was injured in Kyiv as a result of a Russian drone attack on the morning of 3 January.
Russian forces launched 302 strikes on 13 settlements in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Thursday, January 2.
02 January 2025
A just peace for Ukraine entails a strong nation, membership in the European Union and NATO, and a robust army.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that a major achievement of the past year was successfully preventing Russian forces from occupying Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.
On January 1, the Russian forces targeted settlements in Kharkiv region with guided aerial bombs (GABs) and drones, causing damage to civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine's defense forces shot down 47 Russian drones, while 24 others veered off course and failed to reach their targets.
The Russian invasion forces launched KAB glide bombs at the town of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region, killing a local man.
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.
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.
Last year, Russia launched 318 strikes on Kharkiv, leaving 94 people dead and over 1,100 injured.
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.
In January-November 2024, the tourism tax revenues in the city of Chernivtsi exceeded UAH 2.6 million, which is about UAH 400 thousand higher compared to the same period of 2023.
01 January 2025
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.
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.
A total of 191 combat clashes occurred between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders on December 31.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended his New Year's greetings to the people of Ukraine.
31 December 2024
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has expressed his gratitude to Ukraine's defenders for enduring a "year of fierce and uncompromising struggle" and preserving the nation's independence through their resilience and strength.
A total of 117 combat clashes have occurred on the front lines since the beginning of the day, with the Russian forces intensifying their attacks, particularly in the Pokrovsk sector.
A collection of images captured by Ukrinform's photo correspondents highlights the resilience and indomitability of Ukrainians amid the war unleashed by Russia.
Since the beginning of their operation, more than 32,000 Ukrainians have applied to recruitment centers for consultations on joining the Ukrainian military, with 7,198 currently under consideration as candidates for the Defense Forces.
'Ukrainians amazed me with their incredible strength'