Governor: Russian missile strike on Donetsk Oblast kills 11, including 5 kids
Russian forces used repurposed S-300 air defense missiles to attack the Pokrovsk district.
Alexander Khrebet
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NYT: US faces missile supply shortage for Ukraine's Patriot air defense systems
Patriot systems have been crucial for Ukraine’s air defense in repelling Russian air attacks across the country. One Patriot interceptor missile can cost from $2 million to $4 million, according to the New York Times.
Media: Denmark to delay F-16 aircraft delivery to Ukraine
In mid-August, Denmark pledged to provide Ukraine with 19 F-16s, with the first batch of six aircraft to be delivered by the end of 2023 and the rest by 2025 as part of the effort by allies to arm Ukraine to repel Russian air superiority.
US official warns of ‘dire’ situation with Ukraine aid
Concerns about the continuation of U.S. support for Ukraine have been growing amid months of infighting in Congress over government spending, including military aid for Ukraine.
Ukraine war latest: Military reports striking Russian arsenals in Crimea, cross-border raid inside Russia
Key developments on Jan. 5: * Military intelligence reports cross-border raid on Russian positions in Belgorod Oblast * Armed Forces report striking Russian arsenals in occupied Crimea * Governor claims Russia attacked Kharkiv Oblast with foreign-made missiles * Russian attacks target, damage front-line power plant again Ukrainian forces of the military intelligence agency, HUR,
Russian missile strikes kill 3, injure 6 in Donetsk Oblast
Russian missile strikes on front-line communities in Donetsk Oblast killed three and injured six civilians on Dec. 30, the Prosecutor General’s Office reported.
Russian missile attack on downtown Kharkiv injures 20
Russian forces attacked downtown Kharkiv on Dec. 30, injuring 16 people, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.
Governor: Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injures woman
Russian forces attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with artillery, drones, and a cruise missile, injuring a 65-year-old woman, regional governor Serhii Lysak reported on Dec. 30.
Ministry: Power supply fully restored in Kyiv Oblast following massive Russian attack
Works on restoring power and gas supplies are underway in several other regions across Ukraine.
Head of Ukraine’s biggest alcohol holding denies charges of funding Russia’s war: 'Hope it's not a corporate raiding attempt'
The SBU claimed that Cherniak's companies bought alcohol from Russia and paid $150 million to the Russian budget in taxes in 2022.
UK Defense Ministry: At current rate, Russia to lose 500,000 troops by 2025
Russia will likely need five to 10 years to rebuild a cohort of highly trained and experienced military units, the U.K. Defense Ministry said in its intelligence update on Dec. 30.
Ukraine war latest: Russia to fight for 'at least 5 years' in Ukraine, Putin reportedly told Xi
Key developments on Dec. 28: * Nikkei Asia: Putin told China's Xi Russia will fight for 'at least 5 years' in Ukraine * Russia’s 76th Airborne Division likely linked to execution of Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, prosecutors report * Military: Civilian vessel hits Russian mine in Black Sea, 2 sailors injured
Air Force reports downing Russian Su-34 jet near occupied Mariupol
Ukraine's Air Force also targeted another Russian fighter jet over the Black Sea, a Su-30.
General Staff: Ukrainian forces repel 25 attacks near Avdiivka on Dec. 24
Ukrainian military also reported repelling 23 attacks on the areas Ukraine holds on the Dnipro River’s east bank in the southern Kherson Oblast.
Prosecutor’s Office: Russian attacks injure 3 civilians in Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces reportedly used guided bombs against two settlements in Donetsk Oblast on Dec. 24.
All residents evacuated from 19 villages in northern Ukraine following Russian attacks
Earlier, authorities said they aimed to evacuate 115 settlements.
Zelensky: ‘It's not about how we decorate our homes, but rather how we protect them’
“Our gifts, values, and traditions have changed. Today it's not so much about how we decorate our homes, but rather how we protect them and clean up the mess, sweeping the enemy out,” said Zelensky.
Ukraine war latest: Defense minister says he wants to mobilize Ukrainian men living abroad
Key developments on Dec. 21: * Defense Minister Umerov says he wants to mobilize Ukrainian men living abroad, ministry clarifies he means voluntary mobilization * Prosecutor's Office: 4 Ukrainians convicted for fighting with Russian forces * EU sends 1.5 billion euros, the last macro-financial assistance for Ukraine in 2023 * Germany, Switzerland pledge
Ukraine war latest: Military scales down some operations over foreign aid shortages
Key developments on Dec. 18: * Commander: Ukrainian military scales down some operations over foreign aid shortages * Zaluzhnyi: Unlikely that secrets were discussed in room with recording device * Russia seizes properties belonging to 77 individuals, companies in occupied Crimea * IMF chief: Ukraine's economy depends on continued aid * Defense Ministry presents new
Are Zelensky and his top general really in discord?
Editor's Note: This story initially mistakenly said that President Volodymyr Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi haven't been seen together in public in two months. It was corrected since the two were seen together in public more recently. After successfully taking Ukraine through the initial stages of the all-out war, President
Ukraine war latest: Russia unleashes yet another air attack, killing 1, injuring 63 across Ukraine
Key developments on Dec. 13: * Russian overnight air attacks kill 1, injure 63 * Scholz: Germany's 2nd Patriot to be deployed in Ukraine by the end of 2023 * Russian hacker group claims responsibility for Kyivstar cyberattack * Norway unveils aid for Ukraine, including air defense, humanitarian support * Denmark prepares new Ukraine aid
Dozens left without a home as Russian strike damages apartment building in Kyiv
KYIV – Alina, her 9-year-old son, and 80-year-old grandmother were sitting outside. Their apartment was burned down, window frames were blown out, and the three were cut by shattered glass. “We were lucky (to survive). A fire quickly broke out, smoke around. The child was half naked. I managed to grab
Ukraine war latest: Russia deploys reserves near Kupiansk, prepares blockade, says commander
Key developments on Dec. 11: * Commander: Russia deploys reserves near Kupiansk, prepares blockade * Russia's FSB claims it detained 18 'Ukrainian agents' in Crimea this year * Air defense downs 18 drones, 8 missiles * UK, Norway announces support coalition to bolster Ukrainian Navy * Sweden announces $133 million winter aid package for Ukraine
Ukraine war latest: Scammers reportedly cheat volunteers out of millions on drone purchases
Key developments on Dec. 8: * Investigation reveals scheme to steal money from volunteers on drone purchases * Germany hands over shells, drones, other equipment in latest delivery to Ukraine * Ambassador: Russia holds 500 Ukrainian medical workers captive * Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills 1, injures 8 Alleged scammers may have stolen
Alexander Khrebet: Don’t write off Ukrainians living under Russian occupation
Standing at an intersection just outside Russian-occupied Donetsk in the town of Marinka two years ago felt bittersweet. I could see the curtains in the windows of a nine-story residential building with my naked eye a few kilometers in the distance. The huge antenna tower I still remember standing next
Ukraine war latest: SBU reports destroying Russian ammunition depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast
Key developments on Dec. 4: * SBU: Russian ammunition depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast destroyed by drone strike * Media: Zelensky 'bypassing' Zaluzhnyi in communication with some commanders * UK Defense Ministry: Russia lost estimated 320,000 troops in Ukraine * Russian official confirms death of Russian general in Ukraine * White House: US to
‘I’m afraid we’ll never find them:’ Russia holds thousands of Ukrainian civilians hostage
In the early days of the full-scale invasion as Russian troops were occupying large swaths of territory outside of Kyiv, one local village resident was relieved to see what he thought were Ukrainian troops. The resident, Ivan Drozd, shouted the common Ukrainian salute "Slava Ukraini!" (Glory to Ukraine!) to the
Ukraine war latest: Russian infantry activity rising in southeast, general says
Key developments on Dec. 3: * Ukraine investigates Russian troops allegedly executed 2 Ukrainian POWs * Tarnavskyi: Russian forces have intensified infantry activity on the southeastern front line * Russian attack on Kherson kills 2, injures 7 * Official: Russia has lost over 7,200 troops, 530 pieces of hardware over past week Russian
Commander: Russian infantry activity rising in southeastern front line
Russian forces have reduced the number of airstrikes against Ukraine but intensified infantry activity on the southeastern front line, General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of the Tavria Group, reported on Dec. 3.
Ministry reports power outages in over 900 settlements due to weather, war
Over 500 settlements in a dozen Ukrainian regions experienced power outages due to bad weather, and over 400 more lost power due to Russian attacks and equipment disturbances, the Energy Ministry reported on Dec. 3.
Police dismiss lawmaker Dubinsky’s claims of being beaten, injured in jail
Kyiv Police dismissed the claim of Oleksandr Dubinsky, a lawmaker charged with treason, who said on Dec. 2 that he had been beaten and injured at a pre-trial detention facility.
Military confirms Russian troops executed 2 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops killed two Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered as prisoners of war (POW) in Donetsk Oblast, the Strategic Communications Directorate of Ukraine’s Armed Forces confirmed on the evening of Dec. 2.
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