Russia shells 5 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled five communities in Sumy Oblast on Jan. 6, the regional military administration reported.
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 7 drones over Dnipro
The Ukrainian Air Force downed seven drones during a Russian attack on Dnipro during the evening hours of Jan. 6, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Telegram.
Ukraine’s UN envoy: Security Council to meet over North Korea supplying missiles to Russia
Members of the U.N. Security Council will discuss North Korea's supply of ballistic missiles to Russia on Jan. 10, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya announced on Twitter.
Russian official: Nearly 100 people evacuated near Sevastopol
Nearly 100 people, including 15 children, are being evacuated due to the destruction of part of the rocket in a village near Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, the head of Sevastopol's illegal Russian occupation government, said on Jan. 4.
Aerial targets shot down over Belgorod, 2 reportedly injured
Russian air defense units shot down multiple targets over Belgorod and the Belgorod region during the evening hours of Jan. 4, reportedly injuring two individuals, Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov alleged via Telegram.
Ukrainian chess player becomes youngest Grandmaster in the world
14-year-old Ukrainian chess player, Ihor Samunenkov, won the title of Grandmaster on Jan. 2, 2024. Samunenkov is now the youngest player in the world to hold the title.
Russia shells 7 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked seven communities along the Sumy Oblast border on Dec. 30, firing 37 times over the course of the day, the Sumy Oblast military administration reported.
US: Ordinary Russians also bear the brunt of this war
During an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in response to an alleged attack in Belgorod, U.S. official John Kelley stated that "ordinary Russian civilians are also bearing the brunt of the Kremlin’s brutal war."
Russia launches second attack against Kharkiv
Russia launched a drone attack against downtown Kharkiv on Dec. 31, just hours after a previous attack injured 26 people and damaged civilian infrastructure, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced on Telegram.
Update: Casualties from Russian attack on Kharkiv rises to 26
Russian forces attacked downtown Kharkiv on Dec. 30, injuring 26 people, the regional prosecutor's office reported. Among those injured are two boys, aged 14 and 16, and a foreign journalist. Previous reporting stated that only 20 civilians were injured.
ISW: Drone footage shows execution of Ukraine POWs
Ukrainian drone footage revealed another Russian execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) near Robotyne in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War reported in their daily assessment on Dec. 27.
Russia confirms its landing ship hit by Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Crimea (UPDATED)
Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed that the Novocherkassk landing ship had been damaged by Ukrainian missile strikes early on Dec. 26
US imposes sanctions on entities involved in production of Iranian drones
The U.S. Treasury announced a series of restrictions against individuals and entities in Iran and other countries that provided parts for the production of Iranian military drones.
UN condemns human rights violations in occupied territories
The UN General Assembly adopted an updated resolution condemning Russia's violations of human rights in the occupied territories of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced on Dec. 19.
Car carrying military personnel crashes into civilian vehicle, killing 4
A Volvo truck and a Ford Focus passenger car with a military license plate collided on the Kyiv-Chop highway in the Smozhe village in the Lviv region on Dec. 16, killing four people.
Russia shells 11 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1
Russian forces shelled 11 communities along the Sumy Oblast border on Dec. 16, injuring one civilian, the Sumy Oblast military administration reported.
Russia attacks Odesa, injuring 2
Russian forces launched a drone attack in Odesa during the evening on Dec. 12, injuring 2 civilians, the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine reported on Telegram.
Zelensky reiterates objection to ceding territory to Russia
During a press conference with President Joe Biden in Washington, President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the question of whether Ukraine would be ready to cede territory for the sake of peace by calling the idea "absolute madness."
Biden: US will continue to supply Ukraine with weapons and equipment as long as we can
During a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and American President Joe Biden in Washington, President Biden stated that the U.S. "will continue to supply Ukraine with critical weapons and equipment as long as we can."
Russian forces shell 5 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked five communities along the Sumy Oblast border on Dec. 10, firing eight times over the course of the day, the Sumy Oblast military administration reported on Telegram.
Update: Russian missile strike on Kyiv injures 4
Russian missile attack during the early hours of Dec. 11 injured four individuals in the Darnytskyi district of the city. A previous version of this article stated that only two individuals were injured.
Russian missile strike on Kyiv injures 2
Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, reported via Telegram that around 4:00 a.m. local time, Russian forces launched a missile attack on the capital during the early hours of Dec. 11. Debris reportedly fell in the Darnytskyi and Holosiivskyi districts of the city.
Zelensky: I spoke with Orban as frankly as possible
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement posted to Telegram that he spoke with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 'as frankly as possible' in a sideline conversation between the two leaders during the inauguration ceremony for Argentina's newly elected president on Dec. 10.
Slovak truckers to resume blockade at border with Ukraine
The Slovak truckers union UNAS will renew its blockade at the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke border crossing between Slovakia and Ukraine on Monday, Dec. 11, local media reported citing the UNAS president.
Ukraine's corruption prevention agency opens asset declaration registry
Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) opened 24-hour access to the Unified State Register of Declarations of persons authorized to perform the functions of the state or local self-government. The Register reportedly allows Ukrainians to submit and review property declarations of public servants.
Reuters: Ukraine requests U.S. air defense systems, fighter jets
Ukraine's most recent weapons request includes U.S. air defense systems, F-18 "Hornet" fighter jets, drones, and Apache and Blackhawk helicopters, according to documents seen by Reuters journalists on Dec. 6.
White House announces plans to strengthen defense cooperation with Ukraine
The White House announced plans to strengthen "cooperation and co-production" between the U.S. and Ukraine's Defense Industrial Bases following the first day of meetings of the U.S.-Ukraine Defense Industrial Base Conference at the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 6.
Japan ready to allocate $4.5 billion towards Ukraine's recovery efforts
During a virtual meeting with other G7 leaders, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Japan's readiness to contribute $4.5 billion in additional funds to support Ukraine's recovery efforts, Kyodo News reported on Dec. 6.
Ukrainian human rights activist reportedly held in Luhansk penal colony
Ukrainian human rights activist and serviceman, Maksym Butkevych, was seen in a penal colony in Krasnyi Luch in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast on Dec. 5. His whereabouts over the last four months were previously unknown.
Russia launches drone attack from occupied Crimea
Russian forces launched 23 Shahed drones into Ukraine from occupied Crimea during the early hours of Dec. 4, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram.
ISW: Russia censoring relatives of mobilized personnel on social media
The Russian state is censoring relatives of mobilized Russian personnel on social media for fear of their protests' possible negative effects on Vladimir Putin's still unannounced 2024 presidential campaign, the Institute for the Study of War reported in their daily assessment on Dec. 3.
Russia shells 4 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked four settlements in Sumy Oblast on Dec. 3, the local military administration reported on Telegram.
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