Russians continue shelling Pokrovsk, residents urged to evacuate
Russian forces are deliberately targeting residential areas in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, making the evacuation of local residents increasingly urgent.
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15 December 2024
ISW assesses potential consequences of DPRK troops deployment in assaults against AFU
North Korea's ability to learn from combat operations alongside Russia will significantly deteriorate if North Korean troops are deployed in exhausting infantry assaults.
Over 300 explosions: Russians shell border areas of Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv regions nearly 100 times over past day
Russian invaders carried out 99 attacks on the border areas of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions over the past day, resulting in a total of 322 explosions.
Drones attack Grozny – social media
In the Chechen capital Grozny, drones attacked the OMON base and the 2nd Regiment of the Special Patrol Police Service on Sunday morning.
General Staff reports 292 clashes on frontlines in Ukraine on Dec 14, enemy most active on four fronts
On December 14, a total of 292 combat clashes were recorded on the frontlines, with the hottest areas being the Siversk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Kursk directions.
Russian war casualties in Ukraine up by 1,280 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022, to December 15, 2024, have reached approximately 762,440 people, including 1,280 invaders eliminated over the past day.
Russia withdraws its warships from Black, Azov Seas
There are no enemy warships in the Black and Azov Seas.
Air defense was used in Dnipropetrovsk region, there are destructions in Dniprovsky district
Late in the evening and in the morning, air defense was active in Dnipropetrovsk region. Due to the Russian attack, there is destruction in the private sector in the Dnipro district.
Border guards destroy ammunition depot, 7 Russian hideouts in Kharkiv region
Aerial reconnaissance men of the Kharkiv Border Guard Detachment destroyed an ammunition depot and seven hideouts of Russian invaders using Vampire drones.
Border guards destroy ammunition depot, mortar launcher, Russian vehicle in Kharkiv region
Aerial reconnaissance aircraft of the Kharkiv Border Guard Detachment destroyed an ammunition depot, a mortar, and a car of the Russian invaders.
SSU officers destroy 254 Russian invaders, 18 tanks, 209 vehicles in week
The soldiers of the Special Operations Center “A” of the Security Service of Ukraine destroyed 254 Russian invaders, 18 tanks and 209 Russian vehicles during the week.
Fedorov: talks about offensive on Zaporizhzhia are enemy's PSYOP
Rumors about a possible attack on Zaporizhzhia have been circulating since March and are hostile to the PSYOP.
Norway to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots in Portugal
In 2025, Norway will train Ukrainian pilots and ground specialists on F-16 fighter jets in Portugal. Previously, the training took place in Denmark.
14 December 2024
Marines destroy six Russian armored personnel carriers in Kursk region
Soldiers of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynsky repelled a powerful mechanized attack by Russians in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, destroying six amphibious assault vehicles and two vehicles.
Russians fired 76 times in Sumy region during day, there are destructions
During the day, Russians fired 76 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region.
Intelligence: DPRK military has already suffered first losses in Kursk region and inflicted them on “Kadyrovtsi”
In the Kursk region, the sanitary and irrecoverable losses of the North Korean and Russian military as of December 14, 2024, amount to about 200 people, and the DPRK military also eliminated eight “Kadyrivtsiv”.
Russians attack Nikopol district 25 times throughout day injuring woman
Throughout Saturday, Russians have attacked Nikopol district 25 times, injuring a woman and causing destruction.
Russian drone attacks Ukrposhta vehicle in Mykolaiv region, driver in critical condition
Russian forces attacked a Ukrposhta vehicle with a drone in Mykolaiv region, leaving the driver seriously injured.
Ukraine’s Air Force pilot killed in action
A pilot of the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was killed during a combat mission.
War update: 166 clashes on frontlines since day-start, 45 attacks in Kursk sector
Since the start of the day, a total of 166 combat clashes have been recorded on the front, 45 of which occurred in the Kursk direction.
Russian reconnaissance UAV shot down over Dnipropetrovsk region
The Air Defence Forces shot down a Russian reconnaissance drone over the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Zelensky: We have preliminary data that Russians have begun deploying North Korean soldiers in their assaults
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that there is preliminary evidence that the Russian army has begun using a significant number of North Korean soldiers in their assaults in the Kursk region.
Russian troops drop explosives on pensioner in Kherson
Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on a civilian pensioner in the central district of Kherson. The man was taken to hospital with injuries.
Explosion heard in Odesa amid air raid alert
An explosion occurred in Odesa during an air raid alert.
Russian forces shell village in Kherson region, woman injured
The Russian forces shelled the village of Novooleksandrivka in Kherson region with artillery. A 65-year-old woman was injured as a result of the explosions.
No need to exaggerate situation with N. Korean troops in Kursk region – CCD
Head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under the National Security and Defense Council, Andrii Kovalenko, advised against exaggerating the situation regarding North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region.
Russian Su-30 fighter jet destroyed in Krasnodar Krai – Ukraine's intel
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet was destroyed at an airfield in the town of Krymsk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
World has resources to help Ukraine: Zelensky comments on Russian drone attack
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to Ukraine's air defenders and emphasized the need for more air defense systems.
Russians improve their positions near three settlements on eastern front – Defense Forces
Russian troops have improved their positions near Pushkine, Pishchane, and both west and east of the settlement of Shevchenko.
CinC Syrskyi awards fighters of Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi Marine Brigade
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, presented awards to the servicemen of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi.