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Russian attack on Kharkiv and its outskirts: 5 people injured, civilian infrastructure damaged

Five people were injured in the Russian attack on Kharkiv and its outskirts on Saturday, 7 September....

2024/09/07 - 21:47

Zelenskyy on long-range strikes on Russia: We need to find key to one country, others will follow suit

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is working with world leaders to secure authorisation for Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes on targets inside Russia and hopes to summarise the outcome of these talks with US President Joe Biden at the UN General Assembly in September....

2024/09/07 - 20:14

Zelenskyy: Situation on Pokrovsk front is better, but I don't want to make any early comments

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the situation on the Pokrovsk front has improved in recent days, though he refused to comment in detail until it stabilises....

2024/09/07 - 20:14

At least 8 Russian drones spotted in Belarus last night

Belaruski Hajun, a Belarusian military monitoring initiative, has said that at least eight Russian drones were spotted in Belarusian airspace on the night of 6–7 September; one of the Russian Shaheds was only 70 km away from the Belarusian-Lithuanian border....

2024/09/07 - 20:12

US and UK intelligence officials comment on Ukraine's Kursk offensive and its effect on Russian elites

Ukraine’s Kursk offensive has triggered "questions" among the Russian elite about what the point of the war is, said CIA director Bill Burns and MI6 chief Richard Moore....

2024/09/07 - 20:12

UAV wreckage crashes near Ukrainian parliament building – photos

Wreckage from a downed drone has been found near the building of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) following a Russian drone attack on the night of 6-7 September....

2024/09/07 - 11:32

Fire and explosions reported in Russia's Voronezh Oblast after drone attack: evacuations ongoing

A fire and detonation of explosive devices have occurred due to a drone strike in the Ostrogozhsk district in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast. Local authorities have been evacuating residents of one village....

2024/09/07 - 08:26

All Shahed drones destroyed during nighttime large-scale attack on Kyiv

Ukraine’s air defence has successfully downed all Russian Shahed drones during a large-scale attack on the night of 6-7 September. None of them has reached their targets....

2024/09/07 - 08:26

Russia loses another 1,270 soldiers in one day

Russia has lost 1,270 soldiers killed and wounded and 29 artillery systems over the past day....

2024/09/07 - 08:26

Iran provided Russia with ballistic missiles – WSJ

Iran has sent its short-range ballistic missiles to Russia....

2024/09/06 - 22:14

Russians launch airstrike on Sumy Oblast's border settlements, killing and wounding locals

On 6 September, the Russian military launched an airstrike on the border in Sumy Oblast, killing four people and injuring four others....

2024/09/06 - 19:09

Zelenskyy and Scholz meet after Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hold a meeting in Germany during Zelenskyy’s visit to attend a Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting....

2024/09/06 - 19:08

Three Ukrainian soldiers near Pokrovsk were likely shot by Russians after their fellow soldier was injured

Ukrainian law enforcement has initiated a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with premeditated murder, after the Russians reportedly shot three Ukrainian soldiers as they were surrendering on the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk Oblast....

2024/09/06 - 18:07

Zelenskyy and Putin must meet to end the war – Orbán

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has proposed another "peacemaking" idea: to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin should meet....

2024/09/06 - 18:07

Canada announces new aid package for Ukraine at Ramstein-format meeting

Canada has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will include aircraft missiles, small arms and equipment....

2024/09/06 - 17:05

Canada announces arrival of Ukrainian pilots for training

This week, a group of Ukrainian fighter pilots arrived in Canada for training....

2024/09/06 - 17:05

Germany to provide Ukraine with 12 more Panzerhaubitz 2000

Germany has promised to transfer 12 more Panzerhaubitz 2000 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine....

2024/09/06 - 15:01

Kursk operation has left Putin at standstill, he's looking for a response – Head of UK Ministry of Defence

The new UK Defence Secretary, John Healey, has called unwavering support for Ukraine his "number one priority" and said that the Ukrainian Defence Forces' offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast has left the Kremlin leader stumped as he is still deciding what to do in response....

2024/09/06 - 13:58

CNN releases video of Russians executing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers on Pokrovsk front

CNN has released a video showing Russian troops apparently executing three Ukrainian soldiers after they surrendered on the Pokrovsk front....

2024/09/06 - 13:58

Russian forces renewed intensity of shelling and assaults in Ukraine's south

The Russian troops have increased the intensity of their assaults and the number of artillery attacks in the south of Ukraine....

2024/09/06 - 13:58

Pentagon chief announces new US military aid package for Ukraine worth US$250 million

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said that President Joe Biden would announce a new US$250 million military aid package for Ukraine today....

2024/09/06 - 13:58

One civilian killed and 18 injured in Russian strike on Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Russian forces attacked the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 6 September, leaving 1 civilian dead and 18 injured, including a 9-year-old girl....

2024/09/06 - 12:24

Zelenskyy arrives at Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, will take place on 6 September....

2024/09/06 - 12:24

Four lorries burned near Lviv due to Shahed drone debris – photos, video

Four lorries have been destroyed by fire as a result of a downed Shahed drone wreckage falling near Lviv....

2024/09/06 - 09:18

151 combat clashes took place on frontline in past day, Pokrovsk front remains most tense

Over the course of 5 September, 151 combat clashes occurred at the front. The most intense situation remains on the Pokrovsk front, but the Russians are also active on the Kurakhove front....

2024/09/05 - 23:31

Ukrainian military shows photos of ruined Vovchansk – photos

The Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Separate Presidential Brigade has posted a photograph of ruined Volchansk in Kharkiv Oblast....

2024/09/05 - 22:30

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief justifies Kursk Oblast operation: Russia was preparing offensive from there

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, has stated that Russia planned to start a new offensive against Ukraine from Kursk Oblast even before Ukraine's operation in this Russian region....

2024/09/05 - 21:59

Ukraine's Armed Forces stop Russians at Pokrovsk, they have not "advanced a single metre" in past 6 days

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, says that the Ukrainian troops had managed to stop the Russians on the Pokrovsk front, the most intense sector of the front line....

2024/09/05 - 21:58

Number of casualties in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, rises to 9

The number of people wounded in the morning Russian strikes on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, has increased to nine....

2024/09/05 - 20:56

Russian forces mount largest number of attacks on Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts – Ukraine's General Staff

Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed a total of 111 times over the course of today....

2024/09/05 - 19:24

NATO Secretary General: Ukraine's Kursk offensive achieved a lot

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that Ukraine has achieved "a lot" during its offensive operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast....

2024/09/05 - 19:23

Rubble and debris cleared following Russian missile strike on Poltava's Institute of Communications – photo

Emergency response teams have cleared away the rubble at the site of the Russian missile strike on the Institute of Communications in Poltava....

2024/09/05 - 19:22

Oleksii Kuleba appointed as Minister for Rebuilding of Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) has appointed Oleksii Kuleba, former head of Kyiv Oblast State Administration and deputy head of the Office of the President, as the deputy prime minister for rebuilding – minister for development of communities and territories of Ukraine....

2024/09/05 - 16:21

Ukrainian parliament appoints Andrii Sybiha as foreign minister

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) appointed Andrii Sybiha as the minister of foreign affairs on 5 September....

2024/09/05 - 15:17

1 civilian killed and 6 injured in Russian attack on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast – photos

Russian forces struck the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on 5 September, leaving a 74-year-old man dead and six more civilians with injuries of varying severity....

2024/09/05 - 14:15

Ukrainian Parliament dismisses Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk on second attempt – video

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) dismissed Iryna Vereshchuk from the position of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine at a meeting on 5 September....

2024/09/05 - 13:44

Russians poison Ukrainian defenders in south with chemicals

Russian forces regularly use ammunition with toxic substances in Ukraine’s south, dropping them on the positions of the Ukrainian defence forces from drones....

2024/09/05 - 13:43

Russian strike on Poltava: Zelenskyy says missiles flew for 3 minutes and killed people on their way to shelter

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the Russian missiles that hit the military educational facility in Poltava on 3 September flew for three minutes and that many people were killed or injured on their way to shelter....

2024/09/05 - 13:42

Russian attack on educational institution in Poltava: death toll rises to 54 – photos

The death toll from the Russian strike on an educational institution in the city of Poltava on 3 September has risen to 54. Emergency workers are continuing their efforts, and five more people may be trapped under the rubble....

2024/09/05 - 11:38

Belarus' General Staff admits border breach by Russian drones but pretends not to know their origin

The Belarusian General Staff has said that on the night of 4-5 September, drones flew into the country and had to be shot down, but did not specify who launched them....

2024/09/05 - 11:38

Zelenskyy to personally attend Ramstein meeting in Germany, media say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy intends to personally request further arms supplies from Western partners during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, to keep fighting against Russia....

2024/09/05 - 11:37

Air defence downs 60 of 78 Shahed drones, 15 jammed, 3 returned to Russia and Belarus

The Russians attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 78 Shahed-type attack drones on the night of 4-5 September. Ukraine’s air defence downed 60 drones, 15 more were jammed, another 2 flew into Russian territory, and one into Belarus....

2024/09/05 - 11:37

Russia loses 1,200 soldiers and 150 pieces of equipment in one day

Ukraine’s defence forces continue to inflict losses on Russia as it has lost 1,200 soldiers killed and wounded, 31 artillery systems, 21 armoured combat vehicles and 6 tanks over the past day alone....

2024/09/05 - 09:04

Poultry farm and local authority building damaged in Russian strikes on Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Russian forces targeted Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on late 4 September and on the night of 4-5 September, damaging a poultry farm and a local authority building.            ...

2024/09/05 - 09:03

Seven people injured in Sumy Oblast due to Russian attacks

Russian troops struck Sumy Oblast 52 times on 4 September, injuring seven people....

2024/09/05 - 00:22

US may publicly accuse Russia of trying to interfere in US elections

On 4 September, Joe Biden's administration may publicly accuse the Russian Federation of attempting to influence this year's US presidential election using Kremlin-controlled media and online platforms....

2024/09/04 - 22:19

Zelenskyy: all objectives of Kursk operation are being implemented

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stated that all of the Kursk operation's set aims are being met....

2024/09/04 - 22:18

Switzerland appoints representative on assistance to Ukraine – photo

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2024/09/04 - 22:18

65 people injured in Russian missile strike on Poltava are in critical condition

Following a devastating Russian missile attack on Poltava on 3 September, 65 people are in a critical condition, 146 in moderate and 87 in a fair condition....

2024/09/04 - 22:18

Servant of the People political faction holds meeting on new candidates for ministerial posts

On 4 September, the Servant of the People faction met to discuss the process of reshuffling the government....

2024/09/04 - 22:18

Russians hit Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast with Smerch MLRS, killing and injuring people

The Russian army attacked the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on the evening of 4 September, killing one person and injuring four more....

2024/09/04 - 22:17

Situation on Kurakhove extremely tense, heavy fighting continues – Ukraine's General Staff

There were 107 combat clashes on the line of contact since the beginning of the day, 32 of them on the Kurakhove front in Donetsk region....

2024/09/04 - 19:45

Media reveals how many IRIS-T systems were supplied to Ukraine by Germany

Germany intends to provide Ukraine with 12 IRIS-T SLM medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems. Several of these have already been delivered....

2024/09/04 - 17:42

Ukrainian paratroopers capture nine Russian soldiers – video

The paratroopers of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade have posted a video showing how they took several Russian soldiers captive....

2024/09/04 - 16:10

Foreign Minister Kuleba's dismissal "urgently postponed"

The Verkhovna Rada has "urgently" postponed the dismissal of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday, 4 September. ...

2024/09/04 - 16:09

Search and rescue operation in Lviv complete: 7 people killed, 53 injured – photos

Emergency workers have completed search and rescue operations in response to the morning Russian missile strike on Lviv, which claimed the lives of 7 people, including 2 children aged 7 and 14, and left 53 more injured....

2024/09/04 - 15:07

Ukrainian Parliament dismisses Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) has dismissed Olha Stefanishyna from the post of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine....

2024/09/04 - 15:07

Ukraine's justice minister fired after being greeted with applause in parliament

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) has dismissed Denys Maliuska from the post of Ukraine's Justice Minister....

2024/09/04 - 15:06

EU on Russian attack on Poltava: Ukraine needs to be able to effectively repel such attacks

The European Union has stated that it will increase military support for Ukraine and expressed condolences over the Russian strike on Poltava, which left 53 people dead and 298 injured, based on reports from Ukraine's State Emergency Service....

2024/09/04 - 13:33

At least 4 Shaheds enter Belarus at night, fighter jet scrambled – Belaruski Hajun

At least four of the Shaheds launched by Russia entered the airspace of Belarus on the night of 3-4 September, and a Belarusian Air Force fighter jet was scrambled....

2024/09/04 - 13:33

Mother and her 3 children killed in Russian missile attack on Lviv

The latest Russian missile strike on Lviv has claimed the lives of four members of one family: a mother and three daughters....

2024/09/04 - 13:33

Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih: hotel and high-rise buildings damaged, 5 people injured

Russian forces have launched a missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on the morning of 4 September, hitting a civilian infrastructure facility in the city centre. Five people have been injured....

2024/09/04 - 09:58

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba hands in his resignation

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has submitted a resignation letter....

2024/09/04 - 09:58

Russians focus their efforts on two fronts: 207 combat engagements over past 24 hours

Russian forces have launched assaults on 11 fronts over the past 24 hours, resulting in 207 combat engagements. More than half of these occurred on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts....

2024/09/04 - 09:58

Putin believes Russian can slowly subsume Ukraine – ISW

Russian leader Vladimir Putin believes that Russia can slowly absorb Ukraine through a gradual offensive and exhaust Ukrainian forces....

2024/09/04 - 08:23

Railway partially without power in Lviv Oblast following Russian strike

Several power outages have occurred on the railway network in Lviv Oblast during a large-scale Russian strike on 4 September. Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) has deployed reserve diesel locomotives to ensure transportation continues....

2024/09/04 - 08:23

Russian missile attack on Lviv: 2 people killed and 23 more injured

Two people were killed and 23 others were injured as a result of a Russian missile strike on the city of Lviv on 4 September....

2024/09/04 - 08:23

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna resigns

Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna has submitted her resignation letter to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament)....

2024/09/03 - 22:38

Zelenskyy dismisses Deputy Head of President's Office

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Rostyslav Shurma from the post of Deputy Head of the President’s Office....

2024/09/03 - 22:38

Number of injured in Poltava increased to 271 – Zelenskyy

The number of people injured in a Russian attack on an educational institution in Poltava, central Ukraine, has risen to 271, and the death toll stands at 51....

2024/09/03 - 22:37

3 Ukrainian ministers and State Property Fund head submit resignations

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2024/09/03 - 19:30

Mongolia claims it didn't arrest Putin because of its energy dependence on Russia

The Mongolian government made a decision to host Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Mongolia and to offer him security guarantees during his stay, despite the fact that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Putin, because of the country’s energy dependence on Russia....

2024/09/03 - 19:30

Russian forces mount largest number of attacks on Kurakhove front – Ukraine's General Staff

Russian forces are continuing their attempts to advance further into Ukraine. Over the course of today, the Russians mounted 118 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defence forces, with nearly half of all the attacks taking place on the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk fronts, where most of the action is observed today....

2024/09/03 - 19:30

Ukraine Security Service did not conduct check-up of Commander of Unmanned Forces as there was no request

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has stated that it didn’t conduct a check-up of Roman Hladkyi before appointing him as the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, as "it is not required by law"....

2024/09/03 - 19:30

Mongolia jeopardises its international legal personality by refusing to arrest Putin – Ukraine's Prosecutor General

Andrii Kostin, Prosecutor General of Ukraine, notes that by refusing to arrest Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, Mongolia has jeopardised its international legal personality....

2024/09/03 - 16:26

Russia hits educational institution in Poltava with ballistic missiles, many people under rubble

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on one of the educational institutions in the city of Poltava on 3 September. Preliminarily, over 40 people have been killed, almost 200 have sustained injuries, and many people are still trapped under the rubble....

2024/09/03 - 14:54

Russia sentences Ukrainian intelligence officer to 20 years after capturing him during Crimea landing

A Russian court has sentenced Ukrainian military officer Oleksandr Liubas, an employee of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), to 20 years in prison; he participated in a landing operation in occupied Crimea last year....

2024/09/03 - 14:22

Ambulance paramedic injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv on 1 September dies in hospital

Yevhen Yurko, a 21-year-old emergency medical assistant, who was injured in the Russian attack on the city of Kharkiv on 1 September, died in hospital on 3 September....

2024/09/03 - 14:22

Taiwan's president calls on China to take its historical lands from Russia

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has stated that if China's claims to Taiwan are based on territorial integrity, the People’s Republic of China should also take back regions given to Russia in the nineteenth century....

2024/09/03 - 12:50

Tavriia paratroopers repel Russian "suicidal" assault – video

Tavriia paratroopers have repelled another Russian attack with the support of military equipment on the Kurakhove front in Donetsk Oblast....

2024/09/03 - 12:48

Russians attack Kherson in early morning: medics fighting to save child's life – video

The Russians attacked residential buildings in the city of Kherson in the early hours of 3 September, resulting in severe injuries to a 14-year-old girl....

2024/09/03 - 10:44

Number of casualties in Russian attack on Dnipro rises to 6

One person was killed, and six others were injured as a result of Russian strikes on Dnipro late in the evening on 2 September....

2024/09/03 - 08:41

CEO of Ukraine's state grid operator dismissed – Ekonomichna Pravda sources

Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the CEO of Ukrenergo, Ukraine's national power supply company, was dismissed from his post on the evening of 2 September....

2024/09/02 - 23:56

One person killed and several injured in missile attack on Dnipro

Russia launched a missile attack on Dnipro on the evening of 2 September. Residential buildings were damaged in the attack. One person is known to have been killed and three injured....

2024/09/02 - 23:56

European officials believe Iran will provide Russia with ballistic missiles for first time

European officials believe Iran may deliver ballistic missiles to Russia for the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine....

2024/09/02 - 21:53

Bomb disposal experts retrieve wreckage of Russian missile in Kyiv – photo

On 2 September, a bomb disposal team retrieved the wreckage of a Kh-101 cruise missile near the city of Kyiv, which remained after the recent Russian missile strike....

2024/09/02 - 21:52

Russians mount 105 attacks across war zone since day began, mostly on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff

Russian forces have launched 105 attacks throughout the war zone since the beginning of the day on 2 September, most of them on the Pokrovsk front (29 combat engagements)....

2024/09/02 - 19:17

Putin arrives in Mongolia, authorities reminded of obligation to arrest him – video

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has arrived in Mongolia on an official visit....

2024/09/02 - 19:17

Russia attacks Kupiansk, killing elderly woman

Russian troops attacked Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast on 2 September at 15:30, killing a 78-year-old woman....

2024/09/02 - 19:17

Polish government distances itself from foreign minister's statement on downing Russian missiles

Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Paweł Wroński has stated that when Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Poland should shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine that could enter Polish territory, he was expressing his personal opinion and not the position of the Polish government....

2024/09/02 - 19:17

Russians strike Kharkiv city and region, injuring 5 people

On September 2, Russian forces dropped a guided aerial bomb on Ruska Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast and targeted the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv, injuring five civilians....

2024/09/02 - 16:44

Ukraine's Security Service had no objections to appointment of controversial chief of staff of Unmanned Systems Forces

At a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), has confirmed that the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) had raised no objections to the appointment of the controversial Captain 1st Rank Roman Hladkyi as Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) Command....

2024/09/02 - 16:14

Romanian government approves draft law on transfer of Patriot air defence system to Ukraine

At a meeting on 2 September, the Romanian government approved a bill on the free transfer of a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine. The executive body's legislative proposal will be sent to parliament for urgent adoption....

2024/09/02 - 15:12

Russian forces bombarding Kherson

Russian forces are striking the city of Kherson on the afternoon of 2 September....

2024/09/02 - 15:12

Ukraine uses its Palianytsia drone missile against targets in Crimea for first time - media

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2024/09/02 - 13:07

Ukraine will join NATO within its 1991 borders - Ukraine's Deputy PM

Ukraine will join the North Atlantic Alliance as a sovereign and independent country within its 1991 borders, and no other options have been discussed....

2024/09/02 - 13:07

Foreign Minister Sikorski says that Poland should down Russian missiles over Ukraine

Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine are obliged to shoot down Russian missiles before they enter their airspace....

2024/09/02 - 11:32

Two people injured and buildings, cars, company and boiler room damaged – Kyiv Mayor on attack aftermath – photos

Two people have been injured and four cars, a boiler room, a company and non-residential buildings in three districts of Kyiv have caught fire as a result of a Russian missile attack on the early morning of 2 September....

2024/09/02 - 10:01

Russia loses 1,300 soldiers over past 24 hours

Russia has lost 1,300 soldiers killed and wounded, 9 tanks and 26 armoured combat vehicles over the past day alone....

2024/09/02 - 10:01

Russian attack on Kharkiv and its oblast: woman injured, houses on fire, railway damaged

One person was injured and private houses, non-residential buildings and a railway track were damaged as a result of Russian strikes on the city of Kharkiv and Kharkiv Oblast on the night of 1-2 September....

2024/09/02 - 10:00

Drone debris damages industrial company in Poltava Oblast

The debris of a downed Russian drone has damaged the administrative and production buildings of an industrial company in Poltava Oblast....

2024/09/02 - 10:00

Overwhelming Russian forces attack Ukrainian positions, over 180 combat clashes occur in one day

Russian forces have attacked 12 fronts with superior numbers over the past day, resulting in 182 combat clashes, with 63 attacks occurring on the Pokrovsk front....

2024/09/02 - 10:00

Islamic Cultural Centre and mosque damaged in Russian missile attack on Kyiv – photos

The building of the Islamic Cultural Centre and the mosque on its premises have suffered significant damage as a result of the missile strike on Kyiv on 2 September....

2024/09/02 - 10:00

Helicopter crashes at Kharkiv's Air Force University, two dead

A Mi-2 helicopter has crashed during a training flight at Kharkiv National University of the Air Force of Ukraine. The two crew members were killed in the crash....

2024/09/02 - 01:17

Zelenskyy sanctions collaborators and those involved with Russian aviation infrastructure

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has signed decrees bringing in National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) sanctions against legal entities and individuals that facilitate the operation of Russia’s aviation infrastructure, as well as against collaborators....

2024/09/02 - 01:16

Zelenskyy: Every day of operations in Kursk Oblast ensures replenishment of exchange fund

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that every day of the operation in Russiaʼs Kursk Oblast ensures that Ukraine is replenishing its exchange fund....

2024/09/02 - 01:16

Russians strike children's rehabilitation centre and orphanage in Sumy, 13 injuries reported – photos, video

Russian troops have launched a missile attack on a centre for the social and psychological rehabilitation of children and on an orphanage in Sumy. Thirteen people are reported to be injured, including two children....

2024/09/02 - 01:14

Doctors and emergency workers injured in repeat Russian strike on Kharkiv – photos

Emergency workers and doctors who responded to a call after a Russian attack on Kharkiv have been injured in a repeat missile strike....

2024/09/01 - 19:36

Russia could occupy whole of Donbas and threaten Dnipropetrovsk region in spring 2025 – The Times

Michael Clarke, visiting professor in defence studies at King’s College London, has forecast that Russian troops could capture the whole of Donetsk Oblast and threaten the Dnipropetrovsk region in the spring of 2025....

2024/09/01 - 19:36

Finnish president says situation in Ukraine is critical, but better than three months ago

Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes that while the situation in the Russo-Ukrainian war remains critical, Ukraine is in a better position than it was three months ago....

2024/09/01 - 19:35

Russian attack on Kharkiv: prosecutor's office gives details of aftermath and missiles used

Russian forces deployed Iskander-M and S-300/400 missiles in their attack on the city of Kharkiv on Sunday, 1 September....

2024/09/01 - 19:35

Russians strike infrastructure in Sumy Oblast, injuring civilians

Russian troops launched an airstrike on infrastructure in the Sumy hromada, Sumy Oblast, on Sunday, 1 September. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Early reports say that civilians have been injured....

2024/09/01 - 19:35

Zelenskyy shows aftermath of Russian attack on Kharkiv – video

On the afternoon of 1 September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to a new Russian strike on Kharkiv, which injured more than 40 people, and addressed world leaders....

2024/09/01 - 16:32

Russians strike Kurakhove, killing at least 3 and wounding 9 civilians – photo

Russian forces struck Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast on the afternoon of 1 September, killing at least three people and injuring nine others. ...

2024/09/01 - 16:32

Russians launch about 10 attacks on Kharkiv, casualties include medics

The Russians had launched about 10 attacks on the city of Kharkiv on the morning of 1 September....

2024/09/01 - 14:29

Russian forces galvanise advance towards Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast – UK Defence Intelligence

UK Defence Intelligence notes that the advance of Russian forces towards the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast has accelerated....

2024/09/01 - 14:29

Situation in main area of Russian offensive is challenging – Ukraine's commander-in-chief

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that the situation is difficult in the "main area of the enemy offensive", which appears to be in Donetsk Oblast....

2024/09/01 - 12:58

Ukrainian air defence units shoot down 8 out of 11 Russian Shahed UAVs overnight

Ukrainian air defence units shot down eight Russian loitering munitions over five Ukrainian oblasts on the night of 31 August – 1 September....

2024/09/01 - 10:25

Ukrainian police officer killed in Russian drone attack on police car in Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Oleksandr Popovych, a captain serving in the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) in Kharkiv Oblast, died in hospital on 31 August due to severe shrapnel injuries sustained during a Russian drone attack....

2024/09/01 - 09:25

Russia claims massive drone attack on its territory – videos

Drones attacked 10 Russian oblasts in the evening and at night....

2024/09/01 - 08:54

Drones attack two Russian power plants and Moscow refinery – videos, photos

Two thermal power plants in Moscow and Tver oblasts, as well as a Moscow oil refinery, were also attacked during a massive drone attack on Russian oblasts on the night of 1 September....

2024/09/01 - 08:53

Russia loses 1,350 soldiers and 10 tanks over last day

Russia has lost 1,350 soldiers killed and wounded, 10 tanks and 24 armoured combat vehicles over the past day alone....

2024/09/01 - 08:53

Russians attack village in Kharkiv Oblast twice overnight, pregnant woman is among 6 injured

The Russians attacked the village of Slatyne in Kharkiv Oblast twice during the night, injuring six people, including a pregnant woman....

2024/09/01 - 08:53

Russians strike Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs, damaging civilian infrastructure

On the evening of Saturday 31 August, an explosion rocked Kharkiv; residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged in the city's Slobidskyi district. ...

2024/08/31 - 23:41

Zelenskyy on Kursk offensive: Ukraine continues to replenish its PoW exchange pool

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine is continuing to bring the war to Russia and replenish its prisoner-of-war exchange pool in Russia’s Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/31 - 21:08

Ukraine's defence minister says Air Force commander's dismissal not linked to recent F-16 crash

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has emphasised that the dismissal of former Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk is not connected to the recent death of Oleksii Mes, one of Ukraine's finest pilots, who was killed when a US-supplied F-16 fighter jet crashed a few days ago....

2024/08/31 - 20:07

Russians are wiping Sudzha in Russia's Kursk Oblast off the face of the earth – Ukrainian forces, photos

Ukraine's Ground Forces have reported that the Russians are wiping the town of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk Oblast off the face of the earth. Sudzha is currently controlled by the Ukrainian military....

2024/08/31 - 20:06

Netherlands to hand over 28 Viking tracked vehicles to Ukraine

Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans has announced that the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 28 Viking Bandvagn S10 fully amphibious all-terrain tracked armoured vehicles....

2024/08/31 - 20:06

Kickboxing world champion Roman Holovatiuk killed in combat against Russia

Roman Holovatiuk, 28, a world champion in kickboxing and the Master of Sports of Ukraine, was killed on the frontline in Ukraine, fighting as part of the Ukrainian military....

2024/08/31 - 20:06

Russian forces kill one and injure one civilian in Kupiansk

A man was killed and another man was injured in a Russian attack on the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast on Saturday, 31 August. Two women also sustained injuries in Russian attacks on the village of Kamiana Yaruha....

2024/08/31 - 20:06

Ukrainian delegation to US discusses Peace Formula, weapons and energy with partners

The Ukrainian delegation met in Washington with national security advisers from the US, UK, Germany, and France to discuss arms supplies to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, energy security, and the Peace Formula....

2024/08/31 - 17:03

West needs to replace "support for war" with "support for Ukraine's victory" – Estonian defence minister

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur believes the core issue with the West's support for Ukraine is the absence of a clear political decision on its purpose. He emphasises the need to shift from merely "supporting the war" to "supporting Ukraine's victory"....

2024/08/31 - 17:03

Ukraine's defence minister gives US list of targets in Russia for attacks with US-supplied ATACMS missiles

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has confirmed that during a meeting with senior US officials, he handed over a list of targets in Russia that Kyiv wants to strike with US-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles....

2024/08/31 - 17:02

Denmark was ready to provide F-16s to Ukraine at start of full-scale invasion - Danish PM

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has confirmed that Denmark does not restrict the use of F-16 fighter jets that it has provided to Ukraine....

2024/08/31 - 13:27

Day of mourning declared in Kharkiv

A day of mourning was declared in Kharkiv on 31 August after a Russian attack on the city the day before....

2024/08/31 - 13:27

US refuses to send contractors to Ukraine for F-16 maintenance

The Biden administration has supposedly rejected a proposal to send US contractors to Ukraine to maintain Western-supplied military equipment, including F-16 fighter jets, due to security concerns....

2024/08/31 - 11:24

24 drones shot down over Ukraine, 25 crashed, and 3 flew into Belarus and Russia

Ukraine’s Air Force reported that 24 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs were shot down over Ukraine on the night of 30-31 August and on the morning of 31 August, while 25 crashed on their own. Two drones flew back towards Russia and one flew to Belarus....

2024/08/31 - 11:24

Ukrainian air defence down all drones approaching Kyiv overnight

All Russian attack drones that targeted the city of Kyiv on the night of 30-31 August and on the morning of 31 August have been destroyed by Ukrainian air defence assets and personnel....

2024/08/31 - 09:52

Russia loses 1,360 soldiers and 8 tanks over past 24 hours

Russia has lost 1,360 soldiers killed and wounded, 8 tanks and 42 artillery systems over the past day alone....

2024/08/31 - 08:49

Orbán has no plans to change Hungary's policy towards Ukraine if Trump loses US elections

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's team expects US-Russian "reconciliation" and the return of cooperation regardless of the outcome of the US presidential election....

2024/08/30 - 22:38

US philanthropists call for Ukraine to be allowed to hit Russia with American weapons

The Razom for Ukraine Charitable Foundation urges the United States to allow Ukraine to defend itself with American weaponry by striking military targets in Russia....

2024/08/30 - 22:07

International Criminal Court reminds Mongolia of obligation to arrest Putin

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reminded Mongolia of the arrest warrant issued on Vladimir Putin for his involvement in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children, and of its duty as a signatory to the ICC's Rome Statute to apprehend the Russian leader....

2024/08/30 - 20:35

Death toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv rises to six

Russian forces attacked the city of Kharkiv with UMPB D-30 unified multi-purpose glide bombs on 30 August, claiming the lives of 6 people and leaving over 40 more injured....

2024/08/30 - 20:04

Lithuanian foreign minister urges Ukraine to continue keeping its military plans confidential for sake of efficiency

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis believes that both Ukraine and Western countries should avoid specifics in communication about their plans, including with partners....

2024/08/30 - 19:02

Zelenskyy reacts to latest Russian strike on Kharkiv and posts video showing its aftermath

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has released a video showing the aftermath of the latest Russian attack on an apartment block in the city of Kharkiv. He emphasised that this would not have happened if Ukrainian forces could target Russian military aircraft at their bases....

2024/08/30 - 17:30

Zelenskyy holds Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff: reports state most difficult situation on Pokrovsk front

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff on Friday, 30 August. The meeting addressed three key issues: the school year, the energy system and the situation at the front, especially on the Pokrovsk front, where the situation is the most difficult....

2024/08/30 - 16:59

Armed Forces of Ukraine take control of 5 sq km of Kursk Oblast in one day

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported at a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief that Ukrainian troops had advanced up to two kilometres in some areas of Russia's Kursk Oblast over the past day and took control of 5 square kilometres of Russian territory....

2024/08/30 - 16:59

Russians attack centre of Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs: three adults and child killed, 28 people injured – video

On 30 August, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv, killing a child in a playground in the Nemyshlyanskyi district, three people in a high-rise building in the Industrialnyi district, and injuring 28 others....

2024/08/30 - 16:59

Ukrainian authorities urge locals to evacuate from 183 settlements in Sumy Oblast

The authorities of Sumy Oblast urge the residents of border areas to evacuate to safer regions due to constant intense Russian attacks. As many as 183 settlements are subject to evacuation....

2024/08/30 - 15:27

Rescue workers continue to fight large-scale fire caused by Russian strike in Sumy – photo, video

Rescue workers have contained but continue to extinguish a large-scale fire at a company in Sumy that was hit by a Russian attack on 30 August....

2024/08/30 - 15:27

Russian strike and fire raise pollution levels in Sumy air

Air pollution has been detected in Sumy following a fire at a facility hit by the Russians on 30 August....

2024/08/30 - 14:25

Kremlin is not afraid of Putin's arrest on his visit to Mongolia

Dmitry Peskov, Russian Presidential Press Secretary, has said that the Kremlin is not concerned about Russian leader Vladimir Putin's trip to Mongolia, which recognises the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC)....

2024/08/30 - 13:53

Italy bans Ukraine from striking targets on Russian territory

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated on the sidelines of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 29 August that Ukraine is not allowed to use Italian weapons for strikes on Russian territory, emphasising that Italy is not at war with Russia....

2024/08/30 - 13:22

Pentagon aware of Ukraine's first F-16 loss, but gets no from request from Kyiv for investigation

The Pentagon is aware of the loss of Ukraine's first F-16 fighter jet but has not provided any assistance in investigating the incident because Kyiv has not requested it....

2024/08/30 - 10:45

Former deputy defence minister arrested for fraud in Russia

Russian authorities have arrested and charged former Deputy Defence Minister Army General Pavel Popov with large-scale fraud on 29 August....

2024/08/30 - 08:43

Russia loses 1,200 soldiers and almost 150 units of equipment over past day

Russia has lost 1,200 soldiers killed and wounded, 23 artillery systems, 23 armoured combat vehicles and 3 tanks over the past day....

2024/08/30 - 08:42

Russians damage industrial facility in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Russian forces damaged an industrial facility in the Marhanets hromada of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the night of 29-30 August [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]. Ukrainian air defence shot down four Shahed attack drones over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight....

2024/08/30 - 08:42

40 Russian assaults on Pokrovsk front and 30 on Kurakhove in one day

Russian troops have carried out 40 assaults and offensives on the Pokrovsk front since the beginning of the day. There have been 30 combat clashes on the Kurakhove front....

2024/08/30 - 01:33

"Friendly fire" by Ukrainian air defence among lines of inquiry into F-16 fighter jet crash – Voice of America

Ukraine's military command is considering different lines of inquiry into the F-16 fighter jet crash, including pilot error and friendly fire from Ukrainian air defences....

2024/08/29 - 22:29

Czech Foreign minister says deliveries under Czech ammunition initiative on track

All deliveries under the Czech ammunition initiative are taking place in accordance with contracts, which has been highly appreciated by Kyiv....

2024/08/29 - 20:56

Ukraine's General Staff confirms loss of F-16 fighter jet

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed that an F-16 fighter jet crashed while repelling a Russian missile strike. The pilot was killed....

2024/08/29 - 20:24

German Foreign Minister accuses Putin of preparing new "cold war" against Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of preparing for a new "cold war" against Ukraine....

2024/08/29 - 18:52

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief visits Pokrovsk front in Donetsk Oblast

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has visited the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk Oblast, where the most intense fights with the Russians are ongoing. Syrskyi reported that he was solving supply issues....

2024/08/29 - 18:51

F-16 crashes in Ukraine – WSJ

The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reports that an F-16 fighter jet was destroyed in a plane crash in Ukraine on Monday, 26 August....

2024/08/29 - 18:51

Over 60% of Ukrainians believe that security guarantees will be able to deter Russia from new aggression

More than 60% of Ukrainians believe that international security guarantees will be able to protect Ukraine from possible Russian aggression in the future....

2024/08/29 - 17:50

Oil depot in Russia's Rostov Oblast still ablaze after drone attack – video

Satellite images showing the spread of the fire caused by a drone attack on the premises of the Rosrezerv oil depot in Rostov Oblast, Russia, have been released....

2024/08/29 - 16:47

Over 70% of Ukrainians believe that all Russians are responsible for war against Ukraine

The vast majority of Ukrainians hold all Russians accountable for the aggression against Ukraine; additionally, 64.5% believe that the Russian population is pressuring their country's leadership to continue the war....

2024/08/29 - 16:46

Ukraine's foreign minister convinces EU that Poland shooting down Russian missiles will not make it party to war

Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Minister of Ukraine, intends to discuss with his European Union counterparts the possibility of allowing EU countries, particularly Poland, to use their air defence capabilities to protect a portion of Ukraine's airspace....

2024/08/29 - 15:45

Dutch Air Force General: Ukraine can use our F-16s for strikes on Russia

General Onno Eichelsheim of the Royal Dutch Air Force stated that Ukraine could use the F-16 fighter jets provided by his country for strikes on Russian territory....

2024/08/29 - 14:12

Meeting of Eurozone finance ministers in Budapest could be cancelled due to Orbán's attitude towards Russia

The meeting of the Eurozone finance ministers, planned to be held on 13 September in Budapest, could be cancelled due to a growing indignation of the EU member states regarding the attitude of the Hungarian authorities towards Russia....

2024/08/29 - 14:11

Ukraine's Ministry of Environment clarifies situation on water pollution in Seim and Desna rivers

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine stresses that the situation with water quality in the Seim and Desna rivers is under control and there is no threat to the drinking water supply....

2024/08/29 - 14:11

Russians use tanks and armoured fighting vehicles to break into centre of Vovchansk but suffer losses and retreat

Russian soldiers have tried to deliver personnel to the central part of the city of Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, with two tanks and a pair of MT-LB armoured fighting vehicles but retreated with losses....

2024/08/29 - 12:40

Belarus uses aircraft to down Russian attack drone that flew into Belarus for first time

For the first time, Belarus may have used aircraft to shoot down a Russian kamikaze drone that has flown into Belarus again....

2024/08/29 - 11:06

Russian Shahed attack on Kyiv Oblast: no hits recorded, but grass burning due to falling wreckage

A house has been damaged and grass has caught fire on open ground as a result of falling wreckage from downed Shahed drones in Kyiv Oblast. Hits on residential or critical infrastructure have been prevented thanks to air defence force efforts....

2024/08/29 - 10:35

Russia loses 1,200 soldiers and 27 artillery systems in one day

Ukraine’s Defence Forces are continuing to inflict losses on Russia as it has lost 1,200 soldiers killed and wounded, 18 armoured combat vehicles and 27 artillery systems over the past day alone....

2024/08/29 - 09:02

Drone wreckage falls on premises of company in Cherkasy, fire breaks out

A fire broke out on the premises of a business in the city of Cherkasy due to the fall of the wreckage from a destroyed Russian drone....

2024/08/29 - 07:59

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov placed under judicial supervision in France with €5 million bail

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the Telegram social media platform, has been placed under judicial supervision, but he can avoid being remanded in custody by paying a €5 million bail, reporting to police twice a week and not leaving French territory....

2024/08/29 - 01:21

Zelenskyy has phone conversation Israeli PM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, have discussed the situation in the Middle East and agreed to keep in touch....

2024/08/28 - 23:16

Zelenskyy: Children should go to school offline where possible

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has held a meeting with government officials within the framework of preparation for the new school year and stressed the importance of studying offline....

2024/08/28 - 23:15

Russians launch missile attacks on Sumy Oblast, injuring elderly married couple and man – photos

Three civilians have been injured in Sumy Oblast as a result of an attack by the Russians on the civil infrastructure of Mykolaivka hromada [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]....

2024/08/28 - 23:14

Telegram app founder Durov released from custody in Paris but may still face charges

A Paris court ruled on Wednesday, 28 August, to release Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov, who had been in custody under investigation for refusing to cooperate with French law enforcement....

2024/08/28 - 19:38

111 combat clashes occur in combat zone on 28 August, most of them on Pokrovsk front

As many as 111 Russian attacks have been carried out in the combat zone since the beginning of the day, most of them on the Pokrovsk front (34 attacks). Almost a half of them occurred near the settlements of Selydove and Novohrodivka....

2024/08/28 - 19:38

Poland still uncertain whether Russian UAV violated its airspace

On 26 August, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Warsaw does not yet have complete confidence that an unknown object violated the country's airspace during Russia's massive attack on Ukraine. ...

2024/08/28 - 19:38

Russian guided bomb hits centre of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring civilians and police officers

Russian forces have struck the central part of the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast with a precision-guided aerial bomb....

2024/08/28 - 19:37

EU ministers to meet in Brussels: Russo-Ukrainian war on their agenda

EU ministers will convene in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for informal meetings, beginning with foreign ministers and followed by defence ministers....

2024/08/28 - 13:29

Ukraine's foreign minister heads to Poland and Brussels

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will pay visits to Poland and Belgium on Wednesday and Thursday....

2024/08/28 - 11:57

Russian aerial bomb kills two people and their parents in Donetsk Oblast

An entire family was killed in a Russian attack targeting Donetsk Oblast on 28 August....

2024/08/28 - 11:26

Day of mourning declared in Kryvyi Rih after Russian strike on hotel

A day of mourning was declared in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, after a Russian strike killed four people....

2024/08/28 - 09:52

Russia's Kazan airport suspends operation presumably due to threat of drone attack

The Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) has reported that "to ensure flight safety", temporary restrictions were imposed on the airport in Kazan on the morning of 28 August, with the probable reason being the threat of a drone attack....

2024/08/28 - 09:21

Russians attack on 11 fronts: 184 combat clashes occurred in Ukraine

Russian forces have attacked 11 fronts over the past day, focusing their assault actions on the Toretsk and Pokrovsk fronts. They have also been active on the Kupiansk, Toretsk and Kurakhove fronts....

2024/08/28 - 09:21

Russians attack Izium with Tornado MLRS, injuring 12 civilians

Russian troops bombarded the town of Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, with Tornado MLRS on the evening of 27 August, injuring 12 residents....

2024/08/28 - 09:21

Ukrainian defenders down Russian Su-25 on Kramatorsk front

Ukraine's defence forces have downed a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft on the Kramatorsk front....

2024/08/28 - 08:20

Two Wagnerites to be tried in Krakow on espionage charges

On 9 September, the Krakow Voivodeship Court in Poland will begin the trial of two Russian Wagner Group members, who are accused of participating in an international mercenary group while also working for foreign intelligence....

2024/08/27 - 18:27

Russia is in the process of rewording its doctrine on nuclear weapons use – Russian Foreign Minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said at a press conference that Russia is changing the wording of its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons to provide more clarity....

2024/08/27 - 15:54

I will present victory plan to President Biden, as well as Harris and Trump, in September – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he will present the prepared plan for Ukraine's victory, which takes into account various directions, to US President Joe Biden in September and will also pass it on to US presidential candidates....

2024/08/27 - 15:54

Ukraine creates its first ballistic missile – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Ukraine keeps developing its defence industrial base and has created its first ballistic missile....

2024/08/27 - 15:53

Zelenskyy names "few goals" achieved by Kursk Oblast operation

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Kursk operation is a key component of Ukraine's victory strategy and is linked to the second Peace Summit. He said he only knew a few people about the operation....

2024/08/27 - 15:53

F-16 fighter jets helped repel largest Russian strike on Ukraine

The F-16 fighter jets, provided by Ukraine’s Western partners, have been used to repel the largest Russian combined aerial attack on Ukraine on 26 August, and destroy the Russians missiles and drones....

2024/08/27 - 15:52

Russia redeploys 30,000 troops to Kursk – Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said that Russia deployed 30,000 troops to Russia’s Kursk Oblast and that the number of Russian soldiers there was growing every day....

2024/08/27 - 14:20

Russians attack Marhanets in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing civilian

The Russians attacked the city of Marhanets in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with a Grad multiple-launch rocket system, killing a 65-year-old man....

2024/08/27 - 13:48

Russians attack Kharkiv Oblast: 1 person killed, 6 wounded, including a teenager and a pregnant woman – photos

On 27 August, Russian troops attacked the town of Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv Oblast, killing a 71-year-old man and injuring six others. Among them were a 15-year-old boy and his pregnant sister....

2024/08/27 - 13:48

Belarusian leader claims he is being advised to "turn away from Russia" and "fight together with Ukraine"

Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, has said that someone was allegedly advising him to turn away from Russia and side with Ukraine in the fight against Russia....

2024/08/27 - 13:48

Zelenskyy will meet with Chinese President Xi – Head of Ukrainian President's Office

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, is convinced that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping....

2024/08/27 - 13:46

NATO comments on incident involving "aerial object" that entered Poland

NATO has noted that during the full-scale war, wreckage from missiles and drones used in Russia's attacks on Ukraine have been found multiple times on the territories of Ukraine's neighbouring NATO members, and such actions by Russia are "potentially dangerous"....

2024/08/27 - 11:42

Russians launch 10 missiles and 81 Shahed UAVs at Ukraine; 65 targets shot down

The Russians attacked Ukraine with ten missiles of various types and 81 Shahed attack drones on the night of 26-27 August. The Ukrainian Air Force downed five cruise missiles and 60 UAVs. ...

2024/08/27 - 10:41

Russians attack Kherson Oblast, injuring two people

Russian troops attacked Novooleksandrivka in the Beryslav district of Kherson Oblast with artillery and drones on the morning of 27 August, injuring two people....

2024/08/27 - 10:40

Russians attack Zaporizhzhia with 7 UAVs, killing two people and damaging 30 houses – photos

Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with seven Shahed UAVs on the night of 26-27 August. As a result of the attack, two people were killed, four were injured, two houses were destroyed, and more than 30 more were damaged. ...

2024/08/27 - 10:40

Ukrainian air defence downs eight targets over Khmelnytskyi Oblast, two houses on fire and man injured

Two private houses have caught fire as a result of a Russian attack on Khmelnytskyi Oblast, and one person has been wounded....

2024/08/27 - 09:08

White House on Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine: Classic move in Putin's strategy

The White House National Security Council's Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby emphasised at an online briefing on Monday, 26 August, that the United States will continue to help Ukraine strengthen its air defence and energy system after Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine, and called the attack a "classic move in the strategy" of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin....

2024/08/26 - 23:22

Former Ukrainian ambassador to Kazakhstan sentenced in absentia in Russia

The Basmanny Court of Moscow has handed down a verdict in absentia to former Ukrainian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Petro Vrublevskyi under an article on incitement to hatred....

2024/08/26 - 23:22

Former official wanted in Poland over corruption in procuring generators for Ukraine

On Monday, 26 August, the National Prosecutor's Office of Poland added Michal Kuczmierowski, former head of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves, to the wanted list. Kuchmerowski is specifically accused of organising a dubious tender for the purchase of generators for Ukraine....

2024/08/26 - 19:44

7 civilians injured in Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast

Seven civilians were injured in Kherson Oblast as a result of Russian attacks on 26 August....

2024/08/26 - 19:13

4 people injured in Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast, among them children – photos

Four people were injured as a result of the Russian attack in Kyiv Oblast on 26 August. One of them was a child....

2024/08/26 - 18:09

Over 100 combat engagements across war zone since day began: Russians mount almost 40 attacks on Pokrovsk front

Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 103 times across the war zone since the beginning of the day, with the largest number of combat engagements being observed on the Pokrovsk front....

2024/08/26 - 18:09

Macron on detention of Telegram app founder Durov: It is in no way a political decision

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that the detention of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov in Paris has no political basis....

2024/08/26 - 18:09

Air defence targets Russian drones in Kyiv Oblast

Air defence in Kyiv Oblast has been targeting Russian drones. Locals are asked to stay in shelters....

2024/08/26 - 15:33

Man killed in Russian attack on Nikopol, others wounded

A man was killed as a result of Russian shelling in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and six others were injured....

2024/08/26 - 15:33

Poland states its airspace was violated by "flying object" during morning Russian attack

The Polish army has reported about the violation of their country’s airspace during the Russian missile-drone attack against Ukraine on the morning of 26 August....

2024/08/26 - 15:33

Russian attack on Ukrainian energy sector: over 100 missiles and 100 Shahed UAVs launched – Zelenskyy

On the night and morning of 26 August, Russian forces attacked Ukraine's civilian and energy infrastructure with over 100 missiles and approximately 100 Shahed-type UAVs....

2024/08/26 - 13:30

Lithuania to procure €8 million worth of drones from local manufacturers for itself and Ukraine

The Lithuanian Defence Resources Agency is purchasing drones from five local manufacturers to the tune of €8 million....

2024/08/26 - 12:59

Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing person

Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the morning of 26 August, resulting in one confirmed death as of now....

2024/08/26 - 11:24

Russians step up efforts on Kupiansk and Lyman fronts – General Staff

The Russians are launching attacks along the entire frontline, with the most intense situation on the Pokrovsk front. They have also escalated their assaults on the Kupiansk and Lyman fronts. In total, there have been 146 combat clashes over the past day....

2024/08/26 - 11:23

Russian attack damages infrastructure and private buildings, injuring one person in Kyiv Oblast

A combined Russian air attack on 26 August has resulted in damage to infrastructure and a casualty in Kyiv Oblast....

2024/08/26 - 11:22

Two houses damaged in Lutsk and one person injured in large-scale Russian missile attack

Two residential buildings have been damaged and one person injured in Lutsk in Volyn Oblast as a result of a large-scale Russian missile attack....

2024/08/26 - 11:22

Russians hit industrial facility in Poltava Oblast, injuring 5 people

Russian forces attacked an industrial facility in Poltava Oblast on the morning of 26 August, injuring five people....

2024/08/26 - 08:49

Russian Engels military airfield which stations strategic bombers attacked by UAVs – photo, video

The Russian cities of Saratov and Engels were attacked by drones on the morning of 26 August. Engels is home to an airfield where TU-95 strategic bombers are based, and 11 of them took off [to presumably launch cruise missiles at Uraine – ed.] at the time....

2024/08/26 - 07:48

Zelenskyy: Two more settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast captured by Ukrainian forces

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has reported the advance of Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, and said they have gained control of two more settlements....

2024/08/25 - 22:06

Belarusian forces and former Wagner Group personnel gather near Belarusian-Ukrainian border

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has said that a large number of Belarusian Armed Forces military personnel and equipment have gathered near the Belarusian-Ukrainian border under the pretext of military exercises. Former members of Russia’s Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) have also been spotted in the same area. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has urged Belarus to avoid making a tragic mistake under Moscow’s pressure....

2024/08/25 - 21:34

Body of British journalist found under rubble in Kramatorsk

One person has been killed as a result of a Russian strike on a hotel in the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast – likely a Reuters journalist from the UK....

2024/08/25 - 19:31

Zelenskyy: I'm all for diplomacy, but not at the expense of 30% of our territories

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised that Ukraine is not willing to give up territory, people or values in exchange for peace....

2024/08/25 - 19:00

Pope criticises ban on Russian-backed church in Ukraine

Pope Francis on Sunday condemned Ukraine's decision to ban the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in the country....

2024/08/25 - 17:27

Russian strike on Kramatorsk: 4 Reuters employees injured, another journalist remains under rubble – photos

Four Reuters journalists from Ukraine, the United States, Latvia, and Germany were injured as a result of Russian troops' attack on a hotel in Kramatorsk. A journalist from the United Kingdom is also presumably trapped beneath the rubble. ...

2024/08/25 - 17:26

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls on world to punish Russia for attack on Kramatorsk where journalists were injured

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for the punishment of Russia for the attack on Kramatorsk on Saturday, which resulted in the injury of foreign media journalists....

2024/08/25 - 15:54

Polish journalist injured in Russian attack on Kramatorsk – photo

Polish citizen Monika Andruszewska has been injured as a result of a Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast....

2024/08/25 - 14:53

Latvia and Ukraine sign memorandum of understanding on cybersecurity

Latvia and Ukraine have signed a memorandum of understanding on cybersecurity, which will create a legal framework for cooperation and ensure the use of technical and human resources in this area....

2024/08/25 - 13:52

Russian troops remain trapped at aggregate plant in Vovchansk for several months

A group of Russian military personnel remains at the aggregate plant in Vovchansk (Kharkiv Oblast); they have been blocked there for several months....

2024/08/25 - 13:51

Russians hit Sumy Oblast 261 times over past 24 hours: 4 civilians killed, 13 more injured – photos

Russian forces launched 261 attacks on the territory of Sumy Oblast on 24 August, leaving 4 civilians dead and 13 injured....

2024/08/25 - 13:20

Russian forces most active on Pokrovsk front on 24 August, 58 clashes occur there – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 160 times throughout the war zone over the past 24 hours. More than a third of these – 58 engagements – took place on the Pokrovsk front, with the highest concentration of attacks reported near the settlements of Novohrodivka and Kalynove....

2024/08/25 - 11:19

Russians hit hotel in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, overnight: foreign journalists injured

Russian forces struck a hotel in the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, on the night of 24-25 August, leaving two civilians injured and one person trapped under the rubble. All three are journalists and citizens of Ukraine, the United States, and the United Kingdom....

2024/08/25 - 10:16

Zelenskyy reveals details about Ukrainian drone missile Palianytsia

The development of the Ukrainian long-range drone missile Palianytsia was completed in 1.5 years, with several dozen Russian military air bases falling within its range. [Palianytsia, a type of bread, is a Ukrainian word that Russians find difficult to pronounce properly. Since the full-scale Russian invasion started, Ukrainians have used the word as a means to identify Russian military or saboteurs – ed.]...

2024/08/25 - 10:16

No Azov Brigade soldier among prisoners of war liberated on 24 August – brigade commander

There is not a single Azov Brigade soldier among the 115 Ukrainians released from Russian captivity on Saturday....

2024/08/24 - 23:31

Kamala Harris says US will continue supporting Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression

US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day and promised that the US will maintain its support for it....

2024/08/24 - 20:26

Polish president confident that Ukraine will soon win war against Russia

In his speech on Ukraine's Independence Day in Kyiv, Polish President Andrzej Duda expressed confidence that Ukraine would be able to defend its freedom and that "the war will soon end in [Ukraine's] victory." He also emphasised that the bonds between Ukraine and Poland are stronger than any differences....

2024/08/24 - 16:50

Zelenskyy promotes Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi to the rank of general

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has promoted Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, to the rank of general....

2024/08/24 - 14:47

Russians attack village in Kupiansk district, injuring four women

The Russian troops attacked the village of Novoosynove in Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast on 24 August, injuring four women....

2024/08/24 - 14:47

Russians strike centre of Kostiantynivka, 5 people killed and 5 more injured

The Russians attacked the city centre of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on Saturday, 24 August, killing 5 civilians and injuring at least 5 more....

2024/08/24 - 14:46

UK intelligence says Russia is both ready to negotiate and calls for destruction of Ukraine

UK Defence Intelligence has noted that despite statements by top Russian officials about their alleged readiness for negotiations, a number of others confirm that Russia is still highly motivated to achieve the Kremlin's original goals for Ukraine. ...

2024/08/24 - 14:46

Ukraine liberates 115 more prisoners of war from Russian captivity

Ukraine has liberated 115 more Ukrainian prisoners of war from Russian captivity....

2024/08/24 - 14:46

Lukashenko greets Ukrainians on Independence Day, despite deploying troops to border with Ukraine

Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, despite deploying almost a third of his army to the border with Ukraine, has decided to greet the Ukrainian people on Independence Day....

2024/08/24 - 13:15

Russians intensify attacks on Pokrovsk front, where 44 assaults occur in one day

A total of 149 combat clashes have taken place on the front over the past day, with the most intense fighting occurring on the Pokrovsk front....

2024/08/24 - 10:10

Russian bombers launch 4 Kh-22 missiles towards Zmiinyi (Snake) Island overnight

Russian aircraft launched four Kh-22 cruise missiles towards Ukraine’s Zmiinyi (Snake) Island in the Black Sea on the night of 23-24 August....

2024/08/24 - 10:10

Russia loses another 1,160 soldiers and 9 tanks in one day

Russia has lost 1,160 soldiers killed and wounded and 9 tanks over the past day....

2024/08/24 - 08:08

Germany warns its citizens of risk of Russian missile attacks on Kyiv on 24 August

Germany has warned its residents that Russia's air strikes on Ukrainian cities may intensify on 24 August, Ukraine's Independence Day. They recall that, in light of the full-scale invasion, German citizens are advised not to travel to Ukraine, and those who have are "urgently asked to leave the country."...

2024/08/23 - 22:58

Mass events prohibited in Russia's Rostov Oblast where oil depot is on fire

Vasily Golubev, the governor of Rostov Oblast, has stated that outdoor mass events are now prohibited in the oblast, without specifying the reason....

2024/08/23 - 22:28

Biden announces new US aid package in conversation with Zelenskyy

US President Joe Biden called Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to offer his greetings on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day (24 August), announce the allocation of a new military aid package, and reaffirm his steadfast support for the Ukrainian people....

2024/08/23 - 22:27

Russian attack civilian in Kherson with UAV

In Kherson's Dniprovskyi district, the Russian military used a drone to assault a civilian....

2024/08/23 - 21:56

We are pushing Russian army out of Kharkiv Oblast – Zelenskyy

In his evening video address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are steadily ousting Russian forces out of Kharkiv Oblast....

2024/08/23 - 21:26

Belarusian General Staff reveals action plan in case of Ukrainian invasion

Viktor Tumar, Deputy Chief of the Belarusian General Staff, has claimed that if Ukrainian troops were to attack Belarusian territory, as seen in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Belarusian citizens would be armed and would defend themselves....

2024/08/23 - 20:25

Russian forces attack Kherson yet again: woman, 62, injured

Russian forces have targeted the city of Kherson with artillery once again, leaving a 62-year-old woman injured....

2024/08/23 - 19:54

Russian Ministry of Transport says ferry to Crimea that sank after attack is "temporarily out of service"

Russia's Ministry of Transport has said that the Kerch ferry crossing is "temporarily out of service" after the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the ferry....

2024/08/23 - 13:45

Russians entrenched in women's prison, resist Ukrainian attacks amid Kursk incursion – photo, video

Ukrainian forces are storming a women's prison building where Russian soldiers have entrenched themselves and set up firing positions in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. ...

2024/08/23 - 13:45

Fire breaks out in Cherkasy Oblast after Russian missile falls, causing destruction

Russian troops attacked Cherkasy Oblast with missiles and Shahed drones on the night of 22-23 August. A fire broke out as a result of a missile falling, damaging private business premises, a shop and a car, but no casualties were reported....

2024/08/23 - 10:06

Indian PM arrives in Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Ukraine. This is his first official visit to Ukraine since it gained independence in 1991....

2024/08/23 - 10:06

Russia loses 1,190 soldiers and 45 artillery systems over past 24 hours

Ukraine's defence forces continue to inflict losses on the Russian military. Over the past day alone, Russia has lost 1,190 soldiers, 32 armoured combat vehicles, 4 tanks and 45 artillery systems....

2024/08/23 - 08:03

Ukraine's Defence Minister meets UK Defence Staff official to discuss destruction of targets in Russian rear – photo

Rustem Umierov, Ukraine's Minister of Defence, has discussed Ukraine's defence needs with Harvey Smith, the Deputy Head of Defence Staff of the United Kingdom on Military Operations and Strategies....

2024/08/23 - 00:53

Ukraine's Air Force strikes Russian platoon strong point in Kursk Oblast – video

Ukraine’s Air Force carried out an airstrike with American high-precision GBU-39 bombs on 22 August, hitting a Russian platoon strong point in Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/22 - 21:47

Ferry loaded with fuel in Russian Kavkaz port struck by Ukrainian missile

The moment of the ferry exploding. Screenshot: Russian Telegram channels ...

2024/08/22 - 21:47

Burning ferry with fuel in Kavkaz port sinks – Russian media

A railway ferry carrying fuel that caught fire in the Russian port of Kavkaz, allegedly due to an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has sunk....

2024/08/22 - 19:44

Ferry with fuel on fire in Russian Kavkaz port: Russian media outlets blame Ukraine – video

A fire broke out on a railway ferry loaded with fuel in the port of Kavkaz in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Russian media outlets and Telegram channels blame this on a Ukrainian missile strike....

2024/08/22 - 18:41

Putin convenes meeting on border area with Ukraine, government requires funds for self-defence

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin held a new meeting with the Russian government and power bloc concerning the situation in the areas close to the Russo-Ukrainian border on 22 August....

2024/08/22 - 16:37

Two civilians killed in Russian bombardment of Sumy Oblast

Two people were killed and one more injured in Russian strikes targeting Sumy Oblast on the afternoon of 22 August....

2024/08/22 - 16:37

3rd Assault Brigade releases video of new Ukrainian offensive "somewhere in Kharkiv Oblast"

The soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of Ukraine have released a video of their offensive in Kharkiv Oblast....

2024/08/22 - 15:04

US Embassy: Russia can strike Ukrainian targets before Ukraine's Independence Day

The US Embassy has warned of possible Russian strikes on Ukrainian targets before Ukraine’s Independence Day....

2024/08/22 - 11:58

Reinforced concrete shelters being installed in Kursk and Kurchatov

Reinforced concrete shelters have been installed in the cities of Kursk, Kurchatov and Zheleznogorsk, Russia, following a decision by the operational headquarters....

2024/08/22 - 10:25

Russia loses another 1,130 over past day

Russia has lost 1,130 soldiers killed and wounded, 46 artillery systems and 7 tanks over the past day....

2024/08/22 - 08:52

Ukraine's Ground Forces show new group of Russian PoWs captured in Russia's Kursk Oblast – photos

The 22nd Separate Mechanised Brigade has captured a new group of Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast, Russia....

2024/08/21 - 22:07

Zelenskyy discusses new law on spiritual independence with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, during which he emphasised the importance of the new law on spiritual independence....

2024/08/21 - 21:05

"Our bombs will get you anywhere!": Ukraine's Air Force chief reveals footage of strikes on Russians in Kursk Oblast

Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of Ukraine's Air Force, emphasised that the Air Force staff only target Russian soldiers, military equipment and positions in Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/21 - 19:01

Woman rescued from under rubble in Kozacha Lopan, search and rescue operation ongoing – photo, video

A woman was rescued from under the rubble of the village council building in the village of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of 21 August. People may still be trapped under the rubble....

2024/08/21 - 19:01

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence attacks Savasleika airfield, sources claim three Russian aircraft destroyed

On 16 August, Ukraine's Defence Intelligence conducted a special operation in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, attacking the Savasleika military airfield with loitering munitions....

2024/08/21 - 17:59

Russian attack on children's café in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 20 August: 6 children in hospital, 2 in serious condition

Six children aged 11-17 who were injured in the Russian attack on the village of Malokaterynivka (Zaporizhzhia Oblast) on 20 August are in hospital....

2024/08/21 - 15:58

Priest of Moscow-linked church in Vinnytsia exposed for spreading Kremlin narratives – photo

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has documented the subversive activities carried out by the parish priest of a church in the Kalynivka district, in the Vinnytsia Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP). The cleric publicly justified Russia's armed aggression....

2024/08/21 - 14:57

Russians strike Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv Oblast: people being searched for under rubble of village council building

Russian forces have launched an artillery strike on the village of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv Oblast, damaging the premises of the village council, where people are likely to be trapped under the rubble....

2024/08/21 - 14:57

Russia postpones local elections indefinitely in seven Kursk Oblast districts

Russia’s Central Election Commission has decided to postpone local elections in seven districts of Kursk Oblast indefinitely due to a lack of security guarantees....

2024/08/21 - 14:56

Ukraine's foreign minister on ratification of Rome Statute: Ukraine took another significant step toward joining EU

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes that Ukraine has taken an essential step towards European Union membership by ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court....

2024/08/21 - 14:56

Two civilians killed in morning Russian attack on Ukrainsk and Siversk in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces struck the settlements of Ukrainsk and Siversk in Donetsk Oblast on the morning of 21 June, claiming the lives of two people....

2024/08/21 - 14:56

Ukrainian special forces post video of Russian equipment and pontoon crossings being destroyed in Kursk Oblast

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) are destroying Russian military and engineering equipment in Kursk Oblast and directing the fire of HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems on bridges and pontoon crossings....

2024/08/21 - 11:50

Ukrainian forces strike Russian S-300 missile system in Rostov Oblast overnight

Ukrainian defenders struck a Russian S-300 missile system station in the city of Novoshakhtinsk in Russia’s Rostov Oblast on the night of 20-21 August....

2024/08/21 - 10:16

Air defence downs 4 Shahed drones over Vinnytsia Oblast, damage reported

Four Russian Shahed drones were shot down over Vinnytsia Oblast on the night of 20-21 August. The drone wreckage damaged civilian infrastructure and residential buildings....

2024/08/21 - 08:44

Russia loses 1,210 soldiers and 60 artillery systems in one day

Russia has lost 1,210 soldiers, 4 tanks, 21 armoured combat vehicles and 60 artillery systems over the past day....

2024/08/21 - 08:14

Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces reveals how many military facilities in Ukraine were hit by Russian missiles

Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that since 24 February 2022, Russian missiles and drones have hit 11,879 facilities in Ukraine. Most of them are civilian facilities (6,203), and the rest are military (5,676)....

2024/08/20 - 23:02

Military commandant's office fully provides necessities for Kursk Oblast residents – Ukraine's Interior Minister

Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said that its defence forces’ actions with the locals in Russia's Kursk Oblast show that it is a responsible state in terms of the conventions it has signed....

2024/08/20 - 23:02

Russians kill another resident of Kherson Oblast

A local resident was fatally injured in the village of Zmiivka in Kherson Oblast as a result of a drone attack....

2024/08/20 - 23:02

45,000 people need to be evacuated from Sumy Oblast – Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said that a total of 45,000 people are to be evacuated from Ukraine's Sumy Oblast....

2024/08/20 - 23:02

Three people injured in Russian attacks on Kherson

Three men have been injured as a result of Russian attacks on the city of Kherson on the evening of 20 August....

2024/08/20 - 19:58

Ukrainian forces control 1260 square kilometres and 93 settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast

As of 20 August, Ukrainian forces control more than 1260 square kilometres of territory of 93 settlements in Kursk Oblast, Russia....

2024/08/20 - 19:28

Not all of Ukraine's allies fulfil their promises regarding sending air defence to Kyiv – Bloomberg

A number of Ukraine’s allies in NATO have failed to fulfil their promises to speed up their shipments of air defence systems and other military equipment to help Ukraine protect itself from Russian attacks....

2024/08/20 - 19:27

Russians strike children's café in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, injuring three children

The Russian army launched an attack on a children’s café in the settlement of Malokaterynivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on 20 August, injuring three children....

2024/08/20 - 19:27

Russian forces kill 1 and injure 4 civilians in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces carried out several attacks on Donetsk Oblast over the course of today, 20 August, killing one civilian and injuring another four....

2024/08/20 - 19:26

Russian Defence Ministry announces creation of new troop groups: Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk

The Russian Ministry of Defence announced the formation of three new groups of forces – Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk....

2024/08/20 - 19:26

Russian forces carried out 87 assaults today, most clashes on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff

Russian forces carried out 87 assaults on Ukrainian positions since the beginning of the day, as of 16:00 on 20 August, with over a third of the clashes taking place on the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk Oblast....

2024/08/20 - 17:54

Russian-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church responds to ban on Russian-linked religious organisations in Ukraine

In response to a recent ban on Russian-linked religious organisations in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) has said that it will continue its work as a church and that any attempts to ban it from operating in Ukraine might discredit those behind the attempts....

2024/08/20 - 16:53

Ocheret special operation: 24-year-old Russian soldier defects to side of Ukraine

The Freedom of Russia Legion and Ukraine's state project for voluntary surrender of Russian soldiers, I Want to Live, have released details of the operation Ocheret, which resulted in a 24-year-old Russian serviceman defecting to the side of Ukraine....

2024/08/20 - 15:51

Ukraine's Air Force commander posts footage of guided aerial bombs strike on cluster of Russians in Donetsk Oblast

The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have shared footage of a guided aerial bomb strike on a cluster of Russian equipment and personnel in Donetsk Oblast ...

2024/08/20 - 13:47

Germany to hand over four more IRIS-Ts to Ukraine by end of this year

Germany plans to supply Ukraine with four more IRIS-T air defence systems by the end of the year....

2024/08/20 - 13:16

Russians concentrate their attacks on Pokrovsk front: over 60 combat clashes per day

A total of 158 combat clashes have occurred over the past day, including 63 on the Pokrovsk front. Russian forces have attacked 10 fronts....

2024/08/20 - 11:13

Biden sums up his successes within his term, mentioning Ukraine among them

US President Joe Biden has summed up the results of his presidency during his speech at the Democratic Party convention in Chicago, mentioning Ukraine's resistance to Russian aggression among his successes....

2024/08/20 - 11:13

Russian forces hit industrial facility in Ternopil: people are advised to close windows tightly – photos

The Russian forces hit an industrial facility in Ternopil Oblast during a nighttime attack, causing a fire. Residents are urged to close their windows tightly and refrain from staying outdoors for long periods of time. ...

2024/08/20 - 11:13

Russian foreign minister rejects possibility of talks with Ukraine following Ukrainian offensive in Kursk Oblast

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has ruled out the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine as the Ukrainian Armed Forces launch an offensive in Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/19 - 23:27

Zelenskyy asks ambassadors to work on extension of authorisation for strikes on Russian territory

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukrainian diplomats to work with Western powers to extend the permission to use long-range weapons they have transferred to Ukraine to strike Russian territory....

2024/08/19 - 23:27

Zelenskyy thanks Denmark for new aid package

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on news that Denmark is preparing another military aid package for Ukraine. ...

2024/08/19 - 19:19

German defence industry stocks fall amid discussion over aid to Ukraine

Disputes in the German government regarding further assistance to Ukraine and its cost led to a significant drop in the share prices of German arms manufacturers....

2024/08/19 - 17:47

Indian PM to visit Ukraine on 23 August – Ukrainian President's Office

The Ukrainian President's Office has officially announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine ahead of the country's Independence Day, celebrated annually on 24 August....

2024/08/19 - 17:16

India agrees to transfer messages between Zelenskyy and Putin – Bloomberg

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, plans to visit the city of Kyiv on 23 August. Sources report that India has agreed to transfer messages between Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin....

2024/08/19 - 17:16

Russians attack Toretsk and Zarichne, killing four civilians

The Russian military attacked the city of Toretsk and the village of Zarichne in Donetsk Oblast on the afternoon of 19 August. As a result of the attack, four local residents were killed....

2024/08/19 - 15:13

Fire at Russian oil depot attacked by drones being extinguished for second day in Rostov Oblast – video

A fire at the Kavkaz oil depot, where oil products for the Russian army were stored, has been extinguished for two days in the Russian city of Proletarsk. A total of 18 people were injured in the fire, and authorities have declared a state of emergency in the area. ...

2024/08/19 - 14:12

UK intelligence explains why Russian authorities target Signal messenger

UK Defence Intelligence believes Russia is blocking Signal, a secure messenger, to limit communication among people hostile to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's regime....

2024/08/19 - 14:12

Zelenskyy on Kursk Oblast: more Russian soldiers captured on early 19 August

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine continues to make strides in Russia's Rostov Oblast, with Ukrainian forces capturing more Russian troops on the morning of 19 August....

2024/08/19 - 14:11

Finnish volunteer killed in action in Ukraine

Ville Mykkänen, a 26-year-old Finnish volunteer, was killed in action while fighting in Ukraine....

2024/08/19 - 14:11

Indian PM Modi to visit Ukraine, Foreign Ministry reports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion. The specific date of the visit has not yet been disclosed....

2024/08/19 - 11:38

Russia has lost more than 600,000 soldiers since February 2022

Russian forces have lost more than 1,000 soldiers killed and wounded over the past 24 hours, and since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost over 600,000 soldiers in total....

2024/08/19 - 09:03

All 11 Russian drones shot down over Ukraine overnight

Russian forces targeted Ukraine with 11 Shahed attack UAVs on the night of 18-19 August, launched from the direction of Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Ukrainian air defence shot down all drones....

2024/08/19 - 08:01

UK PM decides to openly admit deployment of British arms in Russia's Kursk Oblast

The Sunday Times British media agency reports that Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the UK, and John Healey, UK Secretary of State for Defence, have decided to be more open regarding Ukraine’s deployment of the weapons provided by the UK in the territory of Russia, mainly in Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/18 - 22:21

4 civilians killed in Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast today

Four civilians were killed and another four injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast on Sunday, 18 August....

2024/08/18 - 20:19

Ukrainian soldiers take part in Soldiers' Day parade in Toronto for the first time – photos

Oleh Nikolenko, Consul General of Ukraine in Toronto, said that for the first time in history, Ukrainian soldiers took part in the Soldiers' Day parade, which has been held for over 100 years in Toronto, Canada's largest city, as a sign of gratitude and respect for the Canadian army....

2024/08/18 - 18:17

Ukraine's border guards react to Lukashenko's statements: fear mongering again, no changes at border with Belarus

Ukraine's State Border Guard Service has reported that the number of Belarusian troops and equipment near the Ukrainian border did not increase....

2024/08/18 - 14:42

Lukashenko claims Ukraine would be "very happy" if Russia used nuclear weapons

Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, stated that if Russia utilised nuclear weapons, Ukraine would be "very happy" because the Kremlin would no longer have any allies....

2024/08/18 - 14:12

Estonian Defence Minister lists pros and cons of Ukraine's operation in Kursk Oblast

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur believes that the Ukrainian military operation in Kursk Oblast has both advantages and disadvantages, saying it must be realised that in such activities, "much depends on how long you can protect your information and not transfer it."...

2024/08/18 - 12:40

Russians hit house in Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, killing woman

Russian forces targeted the city of Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast with artillery on the morning of 18 August, claiming the life of a woman and injuring one more....

2024/08/18 - 12:40

Russian attack on 18 August: Ukrainian forces destroy 2 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and 8 Shahed UAVs

Russian forces launched 16 aerial targets on Ukraine on the night of 17-18 August. Ukrainian air defence units have destroyed 13 of them: 2 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and 8 kamikaze drones....

2024/08/18 - 10:05

Germany's Finance Ministry comments on situation regarding aid for Ukraine

Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance has commented on the information spread in the media suggesting that Berlin does not intend to provide assistance to Ukraine next year....

2024/08/18 - 10:04

Russians target Kyiv again this morning, launching cruise missiles in second attack

Russian forces have launched yet another attack on Kyiv with cruise missiles at around 07:00, just two hours after attempting to deliver a ballistic missile strike. Ukrainian air defence units have destroyed all the targets....

2024/08/18 - 09:03

Russia loses another 1,170 soldiers, seven tanks and 71 artillery systems

Russian troops lost 1,170 soldiers killed and wounded in the war of aggression against Ukraine over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of personnel losses to 599,350. ...

2024/08/18 - 09:03

Boris Johnson calls for ban on Ukraine using Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets in Russia to be lifted

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed his support for Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast and has called on Ukraine’s partners to lift all restrictions on Ukraine using Western-supplied weapons....

2024/08/17 - 21:16

Zelenskyy: Ukraine's foothold in Russia's Kursk Oblast is growing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast is going according to the plan and the Ukrainian foothold there is "growing stronger"....

2024/08/17 - 21:16

Zelenskyy: Ukrainian forces have to be able to carry out long-range strikes, partners have to lift their bans

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that if Ukraine’s partners lifted their bans on Ukraine using Western-supplied long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia, the Ukrainian Armed Forces would strip Russian forces of any opportunity to advance and sow destruction....

2024/08/17 - 21:16

Russian drone debris falls in Kyiv

The drone debris fell in the Darnytsia forest park in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv on the afternoon of 17 August....

2024/08/17 - 16:39

Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi briefs Zelenskyy on strengthening Ukrainian positions in Kursk Oblast

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the strengthening of Ukrainian forces' positions in Kursk Oblast and the expansion of stabilised territory on 17 August....

2024/08/17 - 15:07

Russian missile attack on Sumy: two people injured

The Russians launched a missile attack on a residential area in Sumy on 17 August, causing two people to seek medical assistance....

2024/08/17 - 12:02

Ten cars burned near apartment building in Sumy as result of Russian morning attack – photo, video

Rescue workers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have posted footage of the Russian morning strike on a residential area in the city of Sumy....

2024/08/17 - 11:32

Ukraine's invasion of Kursk Oblast disrupts secret talks with Russia on stopping attacks on power facilities – WP

The Washington Post journalists have reported that Ukraine and Russia were to send delegations to Doha, Qatar, this month to negotiate a historic agreement that would end the attacks on power infrastructure on both sides....

2024/08/17 - 11:31

Russian strike on Sumy: windows smashed, cars ablaze – photo

Dmytro Drozdenko, Head of Sumy City Military Administration, has reported that the area of Svobody Avenue in Sumy has been struck....

2024/08/17 - 08:27

Russia loses over 1,200 soldiers in past 24 hours

Russian forces have lost 1,230 more soldiers, 5 tanks and 58 artillery systems in the war of aggression against Ukraine over the past 24 hours....

2024/08/17 - 08:26

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denies Russian allegations of planned "dirty bomb" strikes

Heorhii Tykhyi, the spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, has refuted allegations made by Russian propagandists about alleged Ukrainian plans to use "dirty bombs" and target nuclear power plants....

2024/08/17 - 00:17

Monument to Lenin demolished in Sudzha, Kursk Oblast – photo

A monument to Soviet statesman Vladimir Lenin was demolished in the town of Sudzha, Russia, which is under Ukraine’s military control....

2024/08/16 - 22:14

Russians destroy Ukrainian MiG-29 in Dnipro, no casualties reported

Russian forces launched ballistic missiles on the city of Dnipro on 16 August. Ukraine's Air Force lost a MiG-29 fighter jet, fortunately with no casualties....

2024/08/16 - 22:14

Russians behead Ukrainian soldier in Belgorod Oblast

The Russian military recorded a video of a Ukrainian soldier's severed head at the Kolotilovka checkpoint in Russia's Belgorod Oblast....

2024/08/16 - 21:41

Ukrainian forces advance 1 to 3 km in Russia's Kursk Oblast, PoW exchange pool to be replenished – photo

Ukrainian troops in Kursk Oblast have advanced one to three kilometres in different areas of the front.Source: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s...

2024/08/16 - 20:08

UK Intelligence says Russia deploys more forces in Kursk Oblast after initial disarray

Russia has deployed more troops in Kursk Oblast after initial "disarray and disorganisation" last week....

2024/08/16 - 17:33

Russians claim Crimean Bridge was attacked by 12 ATACMS missiles

The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that the illegally constructed Crimean (Kerch) Bridge was attacked by 12 ATACMS missiles on the night of 15-16 August....

2024/08/16 - 13:58

Russians actively advance on 3 fronts – Ukraine's General Staff

A total of 144 combat clashes have occurred on the front line over the past day, with the most intense activity observed on the Pokrovsk front. Russian forces have also conducted active offensives on the Toretsk and Kurakhove fronts....

2024/08/16 - 10:22

Over 30 civilians killed or injured across 3 Ukrainian oblasts in 15 August Russian strikes

Ukrainian authorities report that 31 civilians have been killed or injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv, Kherson and Donetsk oblasts on 15 August....

2024/08/16 - 10:22

Russians attack Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, damaging infrastructure and utility company – photo

Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in the evening of 15 August, during the night and on the morning of 16 August, using artillery, kamikaze drones and dropping munitions from UAVs. They have damaged infrastructure facilities, a utility company and residential buildings....

2024/08/16 - 08:48

Ukraine's Air Assault Forces show footage of first hours of operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast – video

Ukraine's Air Assault Forces have shared footage of the first hours of the operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/16 - 08:17

Russia loses another 1,330 soldiers in one day

Ukraine’s Defence Forces are continuing to inflict losses on Russia as it has lost 1,330 soldiers, 59 artillery systems, 25 armoured combat vehicles and 12 tanks over the past day alone....

2024/08/16 - 08:17

Ukraine prepares humanitarian corridor for civilians from Kursk Oblast to Sumy, no requests from Russia so far

Ukraine is working on organising a humanitarian corridor for civilians from the territory of Russia’s Kursk Oblast, controlled by Ukrainian forces, to the city of Sumy....

2024/08/15 - 19:26

One civilian killed and three more injured in Donetsk Oblast as a result of Russian attacks

One civilian has been killed and three more have been injured in Donetsk Oblast as a result of Russian attacks....

2024/08/15 - 19:26

Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes in Russia – video

A Tu-22M3 strategic bomber has crashed in Irkutsk Oblast of Russia....

2024/08/15 - 18:54

Dozen Russian soldiers killed in a few minutes: Ukrainian Special Forces show results of ambush in Kursk Oblast – video

As a result of a successful operation, soldiers of the 8th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) have killed a dozen Russians in Kursk Oblast of the Russian Federation....

2024/08/15 - 18:54

If our borders are violated, Russia will deploy its troops to Belarus – Belarusian leader

Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, has stated that Russia will send its troops to Belarus to provide military support in case of aggression against Minsk....

2024/08/15 - 17:51

Mali's Tuareg rebel alliance claims Ukraine did not help it – Reuters

A representative of Mali's Tuareg rebel alliance has stated that it received no external aid in combat action at the end of July when they launched a...

2024/08/15 - 16:19

Zelenskyy asks Ukrainian Parliament to meet immediately and support defence legislative package

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) to meet and adopt a "defence legislative package for Ukraine", which will include the issue of determining the status of the Ukrainian military in Kursk Oblast and others....

2024/08/15 - 16:19

First Ukrainian military commandants' office established in Russia's Kursk Oblast, chaired by Major General Moskalov – video

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has informed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the creation of the first military commandants’ office in Kursk Oblast in Russia....

2024/08/15 - 15:48

Ukrainian forces advance 0.5-1.5 kilometres into Russia's Kursk Oblast and now control 82 settlements

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have advanced up to 1.5 kilometres on some axes in Kursk Oblast since the beginning of the day and now control 82 settlements in Russia....

2024/08/15 - 15:48

While Kyiv advances in Kursk, Russians gradually occupy Donetsk Oblast – Politico

While the Armed Forces of Ukraine advance in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Russians are striking back, seizing new territory in Donetsk Oblast, Politico reports....

2024/08/15 - 14:47

Kyiv authorities report on aftermath of nighttime Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast

Four houses and one car were damaged by falling wreckage from downed Russian targets in Kyiv Oblast on 15 August....

2024/08/15 - 14:46

Explosion rocks Sumy after ballistic threat warning

An explosion occurred in the city of Sumy on the afternoon of 15 August, just a few minutes after the Ukrainian military reported a high-speed target flying over Sumy Oblast....

2024/08/15 - 14:46

Russians step up activity near Krynky: fires caused by explosions force Ukraine's troops to relocate

The Russians have increased their activity on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast....

2024/08/15 - 13:13

Lithuania bans entry to all cars registered in Belarus starting from Friday

All cars registered in Belarus will be banned from entering Lithuania starting from 16 August, the State Border Committee of Belarus has announced....

2024/08/15 - 13:13

Ukraine's first robot firefighter allowed to operate in army – Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence has announced that the first Ukrainian firefighting ground robot, which can operate within the range up to two kilometres from its operator in open areas, has been put into operation in the Armed Forces....

2024/08/15 - 13:13

Ukrainian forces capture over 100 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast at once – photos, videos

A total of 102 Russian soldiers have been captured in Russia's Kursk Oblast by special forces of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU)....

2024/08/15 - 11:42

Russians kill 2 volunteers in Kherson while men were distributing water

Two volunteers were killed in Kherson when the Russian attacked them with a drone on 15 August while the men were distributing free water to residents....

2024/08/15 - 11:41

Zelenskyy reportedly approved operation to blow up Nord Stream and then tried to stop it – WSJ

The Wall Street Journal has published an article stating that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the operation to undermine the Nord Stream gas pipeline and then tried to cancel it....

2024/08/15 - 10:40

Explosion heard in Russian-occupied Berdiansk

Viktoriia Halitsina, Head of Berdiansk City Military Administration, has reported that an explosion was heard in the centre of temporarily occupied city of Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast early in the morning on 15 August....

2024/08/15 - 10:40

Russia has lost over 595,000 soldiers in its war against Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defence Forces are continuing to inflict losses on Russia as it has lost 1,220 soldiers, 47 artillery systems and 8 tanks over the past day alone....

2024/08/15 - 08:08

Russians occupy two more settlements in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState analysts

The DeepState group of military analysts reports that Russian forces have occupied the settlements of Zhelanne and Orlivka in Donetsk Oblast....

2024/08/15 - 08:07

Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on four Russian air bases

On the night of 13-14 August, the units of the defence forces of Ukraine and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine attacked four air bases in Voronezh, Kursk and Nizhniy Novgorod oblasts of Russia....

2024/08/14 - 23:56

Russians injure four civilians in Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

The Russian army has attacked the settlement of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, injuring four civilians....

2024/08/14 - 22:54

About 3,000 civilians remain in Toretsk under Russian attacks

About 3,000 civilians remain in the frontline town of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast. Every day from 10 to 15 people are evacuated from the town....

2024/08/14 - 22:23

Russians attack Odesa with ballistic missile, targeting port infrastructure

Russian forces have struck the city of Odesa with ballistic missiles, targeting port infrastructure. One civilian has been injured....

2024/08/14 - 21:53

Journalists show how Ukrainians distribute humanitarian aid to civilians in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian troops have begun distributing humanitarian aid to civilians in the city of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast, Russia, which is under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces....

2024/08/14 - 19:49

Nord Stream sabotage investigation will not harm relations with Ukraine, Germany says

The investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline is Germany's highest priority, but its results will not harm relations with Ukraine....

2024/08/14 - 17:47

Russians attack medevac vehicle in Kharkiv Oblast with drone, killing two people

A Russian drone has attacked a vehicle of the Hospitallers volunteer medical battalion in the village of Bilyi Kolodiaz, near Vovchansk (Kharkiv Oblast), killing two medics, a man and a woman....

2024/08/14 - 17:46

Ukraine's General Staff urges Ukrainians and foreigners to avoid unauthorised access to combat zones

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has urged Ukrainians and foreigners to follow movement regulations in combat areas due to cases of unauthorised access to these areas....

2024/08/14 - 15:43

Russian forces launch UAV attack on Kherson: man killed, 2 more civilians injured

Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone near a drinking water point in the city of Kherson at around 12:50 on 14 August 2024, claiming the life of a man and leaving two other civilians injured....

2024/08/14 - 14:43

Over 100 Russian soldiers captured in Kursk Oblast since day began, Ukrainian forces advance by 1-2 km – Ukraine's commander-in-chief

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that over 100 Russian soldiers have been captured in Russia's Kursk Oblast since the beginning of the day....

2024/08/14 - 14:11

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Su-34 jet in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian forces have destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter jet in Russia's Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/14 - 13:40

Russians most active on Pokrovsk front, launching 54 assaults there over past 24 hours – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 134 times across the war zone over the past 24 hours, with the Russians being most active on the Pokrovsk and Toretsk fronts....

2024/08/14 - 12:07

Ukrainian air defence downs 17 out of 23 Russian attack drones overnight

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with two Kh-59/Kh-69 guided missiles and 23 Shahed attack drones on the night of 13-14 August, and Ukrainian air defence managed to destroy 17 drones....

2024/08/14 - 10:03

Six civilians injured in morning Russian attack on Kherson and its suburbs

Russian forces targeted the city of Kherson and its surroundings on the morning of 14 August, leaving six people injured.Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of...

2024/08/14 - 10:03

Russian drone wreckage damages two houses in Mykolaiv Oblast

Ukraine’s Air Force shot down one Russian Shahed attack drone in Mykolaiv Oblast on the night of 13-14 August, with the fallen drone wreckage damaging two houses....

2024/08/14 - 09:00

Russia loses 1,240 soldiers and 57 artillery systems in one day

Ukraine’s Defence Forces are continuing to inflict losses on Russia as it has lost 1,240 soldiers, 57 artillery systems and 21 tanks over the past day alone....

2024/08/14 - 08:29

Russian attacks in Sumy Oblast kill one person and injure two more

Russian troops attacked Krasnopillia hromada (Sumy Oblast), killing a civilian and injuring two other people [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]....

2024/08/13 - 23:48

Zelenskyy calls for unity at time when Ukraine "seizes initiative"

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s leader, has called on fellow Ukrainians to act effectively and in a united manner, as was the case in the first weeks and months of this war when Ukraine "took the initiative and began to turn the tide [on the battlefield] to the benefit of our state." ...

2024/08/13 - 21:45

Ukraine kept details of Kursk operation from West until last moment – Bloomberg

Bloomberg has found out that Ukraine did not share any details of the operation in Kursk Oblast with its Western partners until it was in full swing....

2024/08/13 - 21:45

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief: 74 settlements of Russia's Kursk Oblast are under Ukraine's control – video

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has informed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, that Ukraine’s defence forces control 74 settlements in Russia’s Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/13 - 20:11

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed 80 times today, nearly half of the clashes took place on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed 80 times since the beginning of the day, as of 16:00 on 13 August, with nearly half of the clashes taking place on the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk Oblast...

2024/08/13 - 18:08

Russia evacuates people fleeing Kursk Oblast to Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine

Alexei Smirnov, acting Governor of Kursk Oblast in Russia, has said that civilians evacuated from Kursk Oblast will be relocated to the Russian-occupied territory of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Oblast....

2024/08/13 - 17:37

EU transfers €4.2 billion to Ukraine as macro-financial tranche

The European Commission has transferred almost €4.2 billion to Ukraine as part of the first tranche of the Ukraine Facility programme....

2024/08/13 - 17:06

16-hour curfew implemented in 201 settlements of Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast

The authorities in Kharkiv Oblast have extended the curfew for 201 settlements in border areas – it will last for 16 hours per day....

2024/08/13 - 15:04

Death of Ukrainian refugee in Germany: police detain suspect

A 26-year-old man suspected of involvement in the death of a 46-year-old refugee from Ukraine in the city of Rostock was detained in Germany last night....

2024/08/13 - 15:03

Situation near Toretsk remains difficult: fighting on outskirts, Russian sabotage groups in town

The situation around the town of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast remains difficult, as the Russians continue to carry out assault operations and fighting is taking place on the outskirts of the town already. The Russians are also sending sabotage groups....

2024/08/13 - 15:03

UK not allowing Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles in Kursk offensive – Telegraph

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pressing the United Kingdom to allow strikes deeper into Russia with its weapons amid the offensive in Kursk Oblast, but so far, the UK government's position has not changed....

2024/08/13 - 13:31

Trump criticises Biden over remarks on Ukraine's NATO membership

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has criticised the current president, Joe Biden, for his comments regarding Ukraine's potential NATO membership and reiterated that if he had been president, Russia's war against Ukraine would have had "zero chance" of starting....

2024/08/13 - 09:46

IAEA experts unable to determine cause of fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have conducted an inspection of the cooling tower at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), but were unable to determine the cause of the fire....

2024/08/13 - 08:13

Ukrainian air defence downs 30 out of 38 Russian attack drones overnight

The Russians attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 38 Shahed attack UAVs on the night of 12-13 August. Ukrainian air defence has destroyed 30 Russian drones....

2024/08/13 - 08:13

Russians hit critical infrastructure in Sumy

The Russians have attacked critical infrastructure in the city of Sumy on the night of 12-13 August. Relevant services have been working at the scenes....

2024/08/13 - 08:13

46-year-old Ukrainian man found dead in German refugee centre

A 46-year-old Ukrainian man received fatal wounds in the German city of Rostock. Police suspect that the man was murdered....

2024/08/12 - 22:47

Trial in case of murder of two Ukrainian teenagers in Oberhausen begins in Germany

On Monday, 12 August, a trial in the case of the murder of two Ukrainian basketball players in the city of Oberhausen earlier this year began in the Essen Regional Court....

2024/08/12 - 22:16

5 people injured in Russian attack on Kherson, including a child

Russian troops bombarded the city of Kherson, injuring five people on the evening of 12 August....

2024/08/12 - 21:44

Prison for threats to President: Belarusian ruler Lukashenko submits draft of amendments to Criminal Code

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has submitted a draft amendment of the Criminal Code of Belarus to the Parliament of Belarus, which provides for criminal responsibility for "violence or a threat of violence" towards current and former presidents of Belarus....

2024/08/12 - 20:42

Russians attack Kostiantynivka and Toretsk, killing and injuring people – photos

The Russian army killed two people and injured one person in an attack on Donetsk Oblast on 12 August....

2024/08/12 - 20:41

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief informs Zelenskyy about offensive in Kursk Oblast: 1,000 square kilometres under Ukraine's control

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, in which he was informed about the offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/12 - 19:08

One person injured by Russian drone in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

Russian troops attacked Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast with a drone, injuring a man....

2024/08/12 - 19:08

Over 80 combat clashes took place on line of contact in Ukraine in one day – General Staff

There have been 80 combat clashes on the line of contact since the beginning of the day as of 16:00 on 12 August. The Russians continue to assault the positions of Ukrainian defenders. The Armed Forces repelled 19 attacks out of 25 conducted by the Russian forces on the Pokrovsk front....

2024/08/12 - 18:06

Ukrainian forces control around 44 settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast – DeepState analysts

Ukrainian forces are in control of about 44 settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast as of 12 August....

2024/08/12 - 18:06

Putin calls meeting, demanding that Russia's Defence Ministry push Ukrainian forces out of Kursk Oblast

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has convened a meeting regarding the situation in the regions bordering Ukraine and demanded that Russia's Defence Ministry "push the enemy out" of Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/12 - 16:35

Putin has been informed that 28 settlements of Russia's Kursk Oblast are "under enemy's control" – map

Alexei Smirnov, acting Governor of Kursk Oblast in Russia, has informed Russian ruler Vladimir Putin that 28 settlements of Kursk Oblast are "under control of the enemy"....

2024/08/12 - 16:34

Ukrainian forces dislodge Russian flag in village of Darino in Russia's Kursk Oblast – video

Ukrainian forces have released a video from the Russian village of Darino in Kursk Oblast....

2024/08/12 - 16:34

Over 40,000 Ukrainians have come back home from Russia since full-scale war started – Ukrainian border guards

Over 40,000 Ukrainian citizens have come back to Ukraine through Russian border crossing points since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion....

2024/08/12 - 13:30

Russians deploy assault groups in Vovchansk: attempt to improve logistics and communications

The Russians have deployed assault groups in Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, attempting to provide logistical support for their personnel and improve their communication systems....

2024/08/12 - 12:30

Billions in cash continue to flow into Russia despite sanctions – Reuters

A total of 2.3 billion in US dollars and euros have been sent to Russia since the US and EU banned the export of their currencies in March 2022, following the invasion of Ukraine....

2024/08/12 - 12:30

Deputy Energy Minister detained in Kyiv for half-million-dollar bribe – video, photo

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, with the assistance of the Minister of Energy, have uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme organised by his deputy....

2024/08/12 - 11:27

Fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant stopped

Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, has reported that the fire at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been extinguished. ...

2024/08/12 - 08:54

Russian forces lose 592,000 soldiers since outbreak of its full-scale invasion

Russian forces have lost 1,080 soldiers in killed and wounded, 65 artillery systems and 5 armoured combat vehicles over the past 24 hours.  ...

2024/08/12 - 08:53

Russians start fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has reported that the Russians have started a fire on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP)....

2024/08/11 - 22:39

Russian attacks target infrastructure facilities in Sumy district

Russian forces have deployed air-to-surface missiles to strike infrastructure facilities in the Sumy district....

2024/08/11 - 21:07

UK intelligence release satellite images showing Bakhmut, destroyed by Russia

The UK Ministry of Defence has posted satellite images of some of the buildings in Ukraine's city of Bakhmut destroyed by Russia....

2024/08/11 - 18:34

No drones were found on 9 August, Lukashenko's statements are nonsense – Belarusian monitoring project

Belaruski Hajun, an independent Belarusian military monitoring project, states that despite the words of self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, no drones were detected during the flights of Belarusian aircraft on 9 August....

2024/08/11 - 18:04

Russians attack Kherson Oblast, killing one and wounding several more civilians

Russian forces bombarded Kherson Oblast on 11 August, killing an elderly woman in the city of Kherson and wounding several more in the region....

2024/08/11 - 16:02

Belarus starts sending military equipment to border with Ukraine – photos

Belarusian Ministry of Defence has released a photo of military equipment being sent to the border with Ukraine....

2024/08/11 - 13:28

Russians attack Ochakiv in Mykolaiv Oblast with artillery: 4 civilians injured

Four civilians were injured in a Russian strike on the town of Ochakiv in Mykolaiv Oblast on Saturday, 10 August....

2024/08/11 - 10:56

Russian army loses more than 1,200 soldiers over past day

The Russian military lost 1,220 people, six tanks and 58 artillery systems on Saturday. ...

2024/08/11 - 09:24

Around 10 Shahed UAVs shot down over Kyiv, no damage reported in city

All the attack drones that Russia launched to strike Kyiv on the night of 10-11 August were shot down by air defence assets and personnel in the capital's airspace, causing no damage to the city....

2024/08/11 - 09:24

Russian authorities claim large attack on Kursk, Voronezh and Belgorod oblasts overnight

Local Russian authorities have claimed that several Russian oblasts experienced a large-scale drone and missile attack on the night of 10-11 August....

2024/08/11 - 08:23

White House says US is finding out about Ukraine's goals and strategy in Kursk Oblast

The White House has said that the US is communicating with the Ukrainian government in an effort to find out what goals and strategies the operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast likely undertaken by Ukrainian defence forces might have....

2024/08/10 - 21:36

Zelenskyy says he spoke to Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief about bringing war to aggressor state

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he has heard reports from Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, some of which concerned the operations whose goal it is to bring the war to the territory of Russia, the aggressor state....

2024/08/10 - 21:36

Russian drone targets car in Kherson Oblast, injuring 3, including teenager

Three family members, including a teenager, were injured in a Russian drone strike in Kindiika, Kherson Oblast, on Saturday, 10 August....

2024/08/10 - 20:35

Five civilians injured in 10 August Russian attacks on Mykolaiv Oblast: woman in serious condition

Five civilians were injured in Russian strikes on Mykolaiv Oblast on Saturday, 10 August....

2024/08/10 - 18:31

Rubble clearance completed in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast: 14 civilians killed, 44 injured

The removal of rubble from the 9 August Russian strike on the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast has been completed. Final figures indicate that 14 people have been killed and 44 injured in the attack....

2024/08/10 - 17:30

Five civilians injured in Russian attack on Kherson

Five civilians were injured in a Russian attack on the city of Kherson on 10 August....

2024/08/10 - 16:29

Kursk Operation: Interim Conclusions and Forecasts

The invasion of the Kursk region continues for the fifth day. Kyiv has not yet officially acknowledged that the actions are carried out by the Ukrainian...

2024/08/10 - 15:56

Raid on Kursk region: goals, results, consequences

The military operation in the Kursk region has been going on for three days. Some armed groups (apparently the Ukrainian Armed Forces, although no official...

2024/08/10 - 15:47

Lukashenko orders Iskanders and MLRS to be sent to Ukraine's border

Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has ordered the reinforcement of troops on the Gomel and Mozyr tactical directions bordering Kyiv...

2024/08/10 - 14:19

Two children identified among fatalities in Russian 9 August attack on Kostiantynivka

As of the morning of 10 August, the bodies of two children who were killed in a Russian attack on Kostiantynivka the previous day have been identified....

2024/08/10 - 11:46

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence fighters destroy another boat near Crimea – video

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence’s special unit Group 13 has destroyed a Russian KS 701 Tunets high-speed boat near the settlement of Chornomorske in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 8-9 August....

2024/08/10 - 09:44

Russia claims dozens of UAVs attacked its 2 oblasts

The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that their air defence allegedly destroyed 32 aircraft-type drones overnight....

2024/08/10 - 09:13

Russians attack Zaporizhia Oblast 470 times in one day

The Russians have struck nine settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast 470 times during the day....

2024/08/10 - 08:12

Video of Ukrainian soldiers in Russia's Sudzha appears online, no official comment

A video was posted on social media on the evening of 9 August showing supposedly Ukrainian soldiers who state that they are in the town of Sudzha, Russia’s Kursk Oblast, and have taken control of a Gazprom facility....

2024/08/09 - 22:00

Russian media report that Kursk Nuclear Power Plant prepares for defence

Russia is preparing to defend the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) because of some groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine allegedly approaching the nuclear facility....

2024/08/09 - 20:27

Ukrainian intelligence soldiers land on Russian-occupied Kinburn Spit – video

The Special Operations Forces of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) raided the Russian-occupied Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast on 9 August. They destroyed six units of Russian armoured vehicles and killed about 30 Russian soldiers there....

2024/08/09 - 19:25

UK imposes new sanctions against Lukashenko's regime on anniversary of rigged elections in Belarus

The UK Foreign Office announced on Friday that sanctions will be imposed on four individuals and three legal entities from Belarus to mark the fourth...

2024/08/09 - 17:52

Russians fire on Kostiantynivka twice in one day: now using Smerch MLRSs

The Russian forces have attacked a supermarket in Kostiantynivka with Smerch MLRSs after launching an airstrike recently. Six private houses and a gas pipeline have been damaged....

2024/08/09 - 17:52

Russia consolidates positions in Donetsk Oblast and advances – UK intelligence

Russian ground troops continue to conduct offensive operations in many parts of the front line in Donetsk Oblast, with Russia making further tactical progress....

2024/08/09 - 12:43

Russians attack Kupiansk district overnight, causing fires and injuring people – photos

Russian troops attacked the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of 8 August and on the night of 8-9 August, causing fires and injuring several people....

2024/08/09 - 09:39

Ukrainian air defence downs 2 attack drones over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

The Russians attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with artillery and drones on the night of 8-9 August. Ukrainian defenders shot down two Russian Shahed attack drones over the region; there were no casualties but some infrastructure facilities were damaged. In addition, all air targets launched at Poltava Oblast were shot down as well....

2024/08/09 - 09:08

Air base in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast on fire after drone attack – video

A drone attack has caused a fire at an air base in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast, with the local governor reporting the "detonation of explosive devices", damage to an energy facility and six injured individuals....

2024/08/09 - 08:37

Bloomberg calls fighting in Kursk region the first invasion of Russia since World War II

Bloomberg has called the Ukrainian breakthrough of the Russian border in the Kursk region the first time since World War II that the army of another country...

2024/08/08 - 22:23

Putin summons Kursk governor via video link, urges him to show "courage"

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has held a video meeting with Alexei Smirnov, the acting Governor of Kursk Oblast, stressing that the situation in the region requires courage and composure....

2024/08/08 - 17:48

German defence committee authorises Ukraine to use German weapons in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Marcus Faber, the head of the German Bundestag’s defence committee, does not consider the possible use of German weapons by Ukrainian forces in the fighting...

2024/08/08 - 16:47

Ukraine has evacuated 1,010 children from Donetsk Oblast in three days – video

Ukraine has evacuated 1,010 children from 756 families across 28 settlements in Donetsk Oblast in the first three days of evacuation operations. In addition, 3,723 children remain to be evacuated....

2024/08/08 - 14:12

Russians strike Nikopol from artillery, killing man

One civilian was killed as a result of Russian attacks on the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the morning of 8 August....

2024/08/08 - 13:41

Russians confirm advance of Ukrainian Armed Forces in two regions of Russia

The Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed the advance of the Ukrainian military in two districts of Russia's Kursk Oblast, adding that Russian reserves have been deployed along the border, bombarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces units from the air. ...

2024/08/08 - 13:11

Two civilians killed in morning Russian strike on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast

Two people were killed in a Russian attack on the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on the morning of 8 August....

2024/08/08 - 11:38

Crimean Tatar woman detained by Russia for alleged espionage to be judged in Moscow

Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian citizen Leniie Umerova, whom Russia accuses of espionage, has written a letter saying that her court hearing will take place in Moscow in autumn....

2024/08/08 - 11:07

We should remember that Russia attacks Ukraine from Kursk Oblast – the White House

The White House has reiterated that Russian occupation forces are attacking Ukraine from the territory of Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian troops are allegedly conducting an operation. ...

2024/08/08 - 11:07

Russian forces hit State Emergency Service unit in Nikopol: building and equipment damaged

The Russian military launched a drone attack on the territory of the State Emergency Service (SES) unit in the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the morning of 8 August. The attack caused damage to equipment and the fire station building, but resulted in no casualties....

2024/08/08 - 10:37

Russians try to advance near Chasiv Yar, while storming Pokrovsk front

Over the past day, Russian forces have concentrated their attacks near the city of Chasiv Yar on the Kramatorsk front and launched assaults on the Pokrovsk front near 10 settlements, with a total of 96 combat clashes occurring....

2024/08/08 - 09:36

Russia loses 1,140 soldiers over past 24 hours – Ukraine's General Staff

Russian forces have lost 1,140 soldiers killed and wounded, 36 artillery systems, 9 armoured combat vehicles and 2 tanks over the past day, 7 August....

2024/08/08 - 08:35

US to ask Ukraine what's going on in Kursk region

US officials plan to contact their Ukrainian counterparts and find out what is happening in Russia's Kursk region.Source: White House National Security...

2024/08/07 - 19:14

Evacuation in Donetsk Oblast: 481 children rescued over past 24 hours

Evacuation of children from 28 settlements in Donetsk Oblast continues; 372 families with 481 children left over the past day....

2024/08/07 - 17:10

Putin comments on alleged Ukraine's large-scale attack on Kursk Oblast

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has commented on the alleged attack on Kursk Oblast by Ukraine at a meeting with his government on 7 August. He called it a "provocation" and said he would hold a meeting with security forces to discuss the latest events in the oblast....

2024/08/07 - 15:38

FPV drone strikes Russian Mi-28 helicopter in Kursk Oblast

A kamikaze FPV drone has damaged a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter in Kursk Oblast on 6 August....

2024/08/07 - 13:33

UK Defence Intelligence assesses consequences of Ukraine sinking Russian Rostov-na-Donu submarine

In its latest review, UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the Ukrainian strike on the Russian Rostov-na-Donu submarine, which led to the submarine sinking....

2024/08/07 - 13:02

Wreckage of Shahed drones damages 22 houses and injures one person in night attack on Kyiv Oblast

One person was injured and 22 houses were damaged as a result of the fall of the wreckage of downed Russian Shahed drones in Kyiv Oblast....

2024/08/07 - 13:02

Russians hit high-rise building in Kherson, wounding woman

Russian forces struck a residential area of the city of Kherson on the night of 6-7 August, injuring a 74-year-old woman....

2024/08/07 - 10:58

Ukraine's Air Force shoots down all 30 Shahed UAVs launched by Russia overnight

Russian forces targeted Ukraine with 30 Shahed loitering munitions on the night of 6-7 August, all of which were destroyed by Ukrainian air defence units....

2024/08/07 - 10:58

Ukrainian intelligence reveals details about their operation on Russian-occupied Tendra Spit – video

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has reported that the Special Operations Forces of the Artan Active Action Unit and DIU's Maritime Centre conducted an operation in the northern Black Sea on 6 August, during which they caused some losses among Russian soldiers and destroyed their equipment and fortifications....

2024/08/07 - 09:25

Russia loses 1,230 soldiers and 67 artillery systems in one day

Ukraine’s General Staff has updated the information about Russian losses. They have lost 1,230 soldiers, 67 artillery systems and 29 armoured combat vehicles over the past day....

2024/08/07 - 08:23

Russian drones detected in Kyiv Oblast, air defence responds

The Kyiv Oblast Military Administration has reported that Russian drones have been detected moving in Kyiv Oblast and air defence systems have been responding to them....

2024/08/07 - 07:51

DeepState shows two Russian tanks and one helicopter destroyed in Kursk Oblast – photos

The DeepState military analytical project has released photos of supposedly destroyed military equipment in Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian troops reportedly advanced today, 6 August....

2024/08/06 - 22:22

Ukraine's defence forces shoot down Russian helicopter over Sumy Oblast

On 8 August, Ukraine's defence forces shot down a Russian helicopter over Sumy Oblast....

2024/08/06 - 21:21

1 person killed and 12 injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv

On 6 August, a Russian strike on Kharkiv killed one person and injured twelve others....

2024/08/06 - 19:49

Russians strike outskirts of Kherson, injuring 6 people

On 6 August, the Russian army dropped bombs from a drone on the outskirts of Kherson, injuring six civilians....

2024/08/06 - 15:40

Russians claim Ukrainians attempted to break through border in Kursk Oblast and launched drone and missile attack

Russian authorities have claimed that the Ukrainians launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Russia’s Kursk Oblast. The oblast’s acting governor claimed that "the situation remains difficult"....

2024/08/06 - 15:40

Czechia sentences Czech ex-soldier to prison for looting in Ukraine

A court in Prague, Czechia, has sentenced a former Czech soldier, Filip Siman, who went to fight as a volunteer in Ukraine, to seven years in prison for looting. ...

2024/08/06 - 14:44

Russians attack Dniprovskyi district of Kherson: two women injured

The Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone on the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson at around 23:00 on 6 August, injuring two women aged 70 and 83. ...

2024/08/06 - 13:11

Decision to down missiles over Ukraine should be taken by all NATO members – US State Department spokesman

Matthew Miller, spokesman for the US Department of State, answering a question about the possibility of NATO countries being able to shoot down Russian missiles over the territory of Ukraine, has said that this is a decision that must be made by the Alliance members collectively....

2024/08/06 - 11:40

Missile debris causes damage to car park in Kyiv

Fallen debris from a downed Russian missile caused damage to a car park in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv on the night of 5-6 August 2024....

2024/08/06 - 10:38

Russia has lost more than 585,000 soldiers in total in its war against Ukraine

Russia continues to suffer losses in its war of aggression against Ukraine, losing more than 1,000 soldiers, 39 artillery systems, 8 armoured combat vehicles and 4 tanks over the past day alone....

2024/08/06 - 09:37

Russian 6 August air attack: Ukrainian air defence downs 2 ballistic missiles and 15 attack drones

The Russians bombarded Ukraine with four ballistic missiles, two Kh-59 guided missiles and 16 kamikaze drones on the night of 5-6 August. Ukrainian air defence has managed to shoot down two ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 15 UAVs....

2024/08/06 - 09:36

Night strike on Kyiv Oblast: no casualties or fires, but houses, petrol stations and facades damaged

All the Russian drones and missiles attacking Kyiv Oblast on the night of 5-6 August have been downed, but damage to an apartment building, an office building, a petrol station and a forester's house has been recorded....

2024/08/06 - 09:36

Russians used ballistic missiles to attack Kyiv: no damage reported

Russian troops reportedly used Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles to attack Kyiv on the evening of 5 August. ...

2024/08/06 - 00:24

Children forcibly evacuated from two towns in Donetsk Oblast

In connection with an increasing danger due to the war in Ukraine, the Coordination Headquarters have decided to forcibly evacuate children from the towns of Selydove and Novohrodivka in Donetsk Oblast....

2024/08/05 - 20:17

Botswana joins Peace Summit communique

The Republic of Botswana has signed the Joint Communique of the Peace Summit....

2024/08/05 - 16:43

Germany seeks to facilitate access to future doctors from Ukraine to labour market

The German government is weighing regulatory changes to make it easier for Ukrainian medical students to continue their studies and become doctors in the country....

2024/08/05 - 16:12

UK Defence Intelligence assesses Russian law obliging new citizens to register for military service

UK Defence Intelligence suggests that the new Russian law threatening to deprive new Russian citizens of their citizenship for evading military registration will not have a large-scale impact on mobilisation. ...

2024/08/05 - 15:11

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief says F-16s enable Ukraine to down more Russian missiles and planes

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said that the arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine means that "more missiles and planes Russian criminals use to attack Ukrainian cities will be downed"....

2024/08/04 - 20:42

Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine receiving first F-16 jets – video

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms that the first F-16 fighter jets have been delivered to Ukraine....

2024/08/04 - 17:39

Ukraine received 10 F-16s so far, with more to come by year's end

Ukraine received the first 10 out of the possible 79 F-16 planes on 31 July, a year after the US authorised its more willing European partners to supply them. By the end of 2024, Ukraine should receive 20 such fighters....

2024/08/04 - 16:07

Former Chernivtsi lawmaker killed in action

Dmytro Sirman, a resident of Chernivtsi and lawmaker of the municipal council in multiple convocations, was killed in action while defending Ukraine. ...

2024/08/04 - 14:36

Russians target infrastructure, high-rise buildings and shop in Kherson Oblast over past 24 hours: 15 civilians injured

Fifteen people, including one child, have been injured in Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast over the past 24 hours....

2024/08/04 - 09:20

Russia loses 1,150 soldiers, five tanks and 59 artillery systems

Russia has lost 1,150 soldiers, five tanks and 59 artillery systems in the war against Ukraine over the past day. ...

2024/08/04 - 08:48

Russian forces attack ambulance and injure 1 child and 3 adults in Kherson Oblast

A 12-year-old boy and three adult men were injured in a Russian drone strike on Kherson Oblast on Saturday, 3 August. Russian forces also attacked an ambulance crew....

2024/08/03 - 22:07

Ukrainian forces sink Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine in Sevastopol – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukraine's defence forces have struck the Rostov-on-Don submarine belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, resulting in the vessel sinking....

2024/08/03 - 17:56

One civilian killed and two injured in Russian attack on Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

A man was killed and two other civilians were injured in a Russian attack on the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast on Saturday, 3 August....

2024/08/03 - 17:56

Zelenskyy after recent strikes on Russian territory: It's fair to target Russian airfields – video

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reminded foreign partners that Ukraine needs more air defence capabilities and also stated that it is fair to strike Russian airfields, following the successful attacks on Russian territory on the night of 2-3 August....

2024/08/03 - 15:54

Ukrainian forces destroy rare Russian multi-barrel rocket artillery system and its crew – video

Ukrainian Security Service officers have destroyed another Russian TOS-1A Solntsepek, a multi-barrel rocket launch (MBRL) system, using a drone on the Zaporizhzhia front....

2024/08/03 - 15:24

Russian attacks kill civilians in Kherson and Donetsk oblasts on 2 August

Russian attacks on 2 August have taken the lives of civilians in Kherson and Donetsk oblasts....

2024/08/03 - 10:17

Ukraine's defence forces hit Russian UAV command post and ammunition storage point

Ukraine’s Air Force and units of Rocket Forces and Artillery have launched 15 strikes on clusters of Russian personnel and military equipment, a UAV command post, two air defence systems and an ammunition storage point....

2024/08/03 - 10:16

Russians strike Kharkiv outskirts

Russian forces attacked a suburb of Kharkiv on the morning of Saturday, 3 August....

2024/08/03 - 08:13

Russia loses another 1,170 soldiers and 56 artillery systems

Russia has lost 1,170 soldiers, 56 artillery systems and 27 armoured combat vehicles over the past day....

2024/08/03 - 08:13

Hungarian defence minister unexpectedly praises "heroic and brave struggle of the Ukrainians"

Hungarian Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky praised the "heroic and brave struggle of the Ukrainians," while accusing the West of "exacerbating" the conflict....

2024/08/02 - 21:58

Chinese and Brazilian "peace plan" allegedly positively assessed by 110 countries

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that the PRC and Brazil's plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine has gotten good feedback from more than 110 countries around the world....

2024/08/02 - 21:28

Russian forces attack Odesa Oblast with three ballistic missiles

Russian forces targeted Odesa Oblast with three ballistic missiles from temporarily occupied Crimea on 2 August....

2024/08/02 - 20:26

Trump calls prisoner swap between Russia and the West "a win for Putin"

Donald Trump, the US presidential candidate from the Republican party, has criticised the agreement on the prisoner swap between Russia and the West....

2024/08/02 - 19:25

Ukrainian air defence downs four Russian drones over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast overnight – photos

Serhii Lysak, the Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, has reported that four Russian UAVs were shot down over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the night of 1-2 August. The Air Force warned of the threat of attack drones in the oblast at midnight.  ...

2024/08/02 - 10:05

Russians attack Pokrovsk and 10 other fronts: 127 combat clashes occur during one day

Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian positions on 11 fronts during the past day, with the heaviest assaults on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts. A total of 127 combat clashes have occurred....

2024/08/02 - 10:05

Zelenskyy says government reshuffle in the works

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a reshuffle in the Ukrainian government can be expected soon....

2024/08/01 - 20:47

Türkiye confirms exchange of 26 prisoners between Russia and West

The "most ambitious prisoner exchange in recent years" between Russia and Western nations took place in Ankara on 1 August, the National Intelligence...

2024/08/01 - 18:43

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces stop Russian breakthrough on Toretsk front – video

Units of Ukraine's 8th Separate Regiment of the Special Operations Forces have stopped Russian troops from breaking through towards a settlement on the Toretsk front....

2024/08/01 - 18:10

Kremlin reacts to arrival of F-16s to Ukraine, threatens to strike them down

Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, said the Russians "will shoot down Western F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine."...

2024/08/01 - 15:38

Two women killed in Russian attack on Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Two women were killed in a Russian attack on the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on 1 August....

2024/08/01 - 13:33

Moldova expels Russian embassy official after searches in parliament

Moldova's Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Vasnetsov to inform him that an employee of the Russian embassy had been declared persona non grata....

2024/08/01 - 12:30

Finland to set up containers on border with Russia for interviews with asylum seekers

Special infrastructure is being set up at checkpoints on the Finnish border with Russia to accommodate new methods of working with migrants; in particular, containers for interviews with asylum seekers have already been delivered there....

2024/08/01 - 10:57

Russians attack Kharkiv Oblast at night, killing and injuring civilians

Russian forces have attacked the village of Novoosynove in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast and the city of Izium during the night, killing a man and injuring a 58-year-old woman....

2024/08/01 - 09:55

Pieces of downed Russian drones wound two people in Kyiv Oblast

The Russians attacked Kyiv Oblast with Shahed attack drones on the night of 31 July-1 August, and the fragments of the downed drones injured two people and damaged a private house....

2024/08/01 - 09:55

Ukrainian forces destroy all 7 Russian Shahed UAVs attacking Ukraine overnight

Russian forces targeted Ukraine with Iskander-M ballistic missiles and seven Shahed UAVs on the night of 31 July-1 August. Ukrainian air defence units have destroyed all Russian drones....

2024/08/01 - 09:55

Russia losses another 1,370 soldiers and 42 armoured combat vehicles

Russia has lost 1,370 soldiers, 9 tanks and 42 armoured combat vehicles over the past day....

2024/08/01 - 08:24