Danilov warns Iranian instructors against going to Ukraine
Iranian instructors who arrive in Ukraine to train the Russian military will be eliminated.
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21 December 2022
NSDC Secretary: Ukraine expects that coming months will be decisive in the war
Russia cannot defeat Ukraine in an open battle and, thus, will go to the end in its terrorist actions. Meanwhile, Ukraine is actively preparing for the fact that the coming months will be decisive.
Mother and child injured in Russia’s shelling of Ochakiv
A mother and child have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Mykolaiv region’s Ochakiv.
Ten Russian warships remain combat ready in Black Sea
In the Black Sea, up to 10 Russian warships are remaining combat ready.
332 children listed as missing in Ukraine since Russian invasion started
A total of 332 children have gone missing in Ukraine since the Russian full-scale invasion started.
Zabrodskyi: Ukraine should primarily hit airfields with Russian strike aircraft
The Defense Forces of Ukraine should primarily hit the airfields where the Russian strike aircraft are stationed and the areas of the launch positions of ballistic and cruise missiles.
Five killed, 17 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
On December 20, 2022, five civilians were killed and 17 injured in Russian attacks on the territory of Ukraine.
Russians shell entire front line from Vuhledar to Lyman in Donetsk region. Casualties reported
In Donetsk region, the invaders shelled the entire front line from Vuhledar to Lyman at night. Casualties have been reported.
Russians dig trenches, place concrete barriers around Melitopol
The enemy reinforces its positions in Zaporizhzhia direction, so it will not be easy to break through the defense line.
One civilian killed, six injured in 71 Russian attacks on Kherson region in past day
Russian invaders shelled Kherson region 71 times over the past day. One civilian was killed and six more were injured.
Russians hit settlements of four districts in Kharkiv region
Over the past day, Russian troops struck the settlements of Chuhuiv, Kupyansk, Kharkiv, and Izium districts in Kharkiv region.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 99,740
From February 24 to December 21, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 99,740 Russian invaders, including 510 soldiers over the past day.
White House confirms Patriot systems will be part of nearly $2 billion assistance package to Ukraine
A new U.S. security assistance package to Ukraine of nearly $2 billion will include Patriot air defense systems.
Police have opened almost 50,000 inquiries into Russian crimes in Ukraine
Police officers have so far opened 49,940 criminal proceedings to investigate the crimes committed by the Russians and their accomplices in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.
White House: Biden to announce significant new package of security assistance to Ukraine
During President Zelensky's visit to the United States, U.S. leader Joe Biden will announce a significant new package of security assistance to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
Russians kill two residents of Donetsk region on Dec 20
Russian troops killed two residents of the Donetsk region and wounded eight more on Tuesday, December 20.
Enemy shells Dnipropetrovsk region with Grad systems
The Russian army again shelled the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, with 70 shells landing in the community.
Ukrainian Armed Forces repel enemy attacks near 25 settlements
Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine have repelled Russian attacks outside 25 settlements in the past 24 hours.
About 87,000 people evacuated from dangerous regions of Ukraine over past few months
About 87,000 citizens have been evacuated from dangerous regions of Ukraine over the past few months.
US to announce provision of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine this week - CNN
The next U.S. security aid package to Ukraine is expected to include Patriot air defense systems and precision bomb kits that will turn existing unguided munitions, or "dumb" bombs, into precision-guided "smart" bombs known as Joint Direct Attack Munitions, or JDAMs.
20 December 2022
Russian propagandists try to persuade that Zelensky’s visit to Bakhmut was untrue
Russian propagandists are making attempts to persuade that a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Donetsk region’s city of Bakhmut was the so-called 'show' filmed in a pavilion.
Russians launch mortar strikes on Sumy region’s border areas
On December 20, 2022, Russian troops launched mortar strikes on a border community in the Sumy region.
President Zelensky: Pain, ruins and graves are the ‘Russian world’, and this is what our heroes stop
Wherever Russia takes its flag, it leaves burned earth and destroyed life. Pain, ruins and graves – this is the so-called ‘Russian world, and this is what Ukrainian heroes stop.
Ukraine brings back three more children kidnapped by Russia – Lubinets
Three more children, who were taken to Russia’s Medvezhonok children’s camp, have returned to Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal: Russians will make every effort to leave Ukrainians without electricity ahead of New Year
Given the regular Russian attacks on the energy system, it is impossible to make any predictions regarding the stabilization of the energy supply. The Russians want to leave Ukrainians without electricity ahead of the New Year.
Ukraine’s Air Force has launched 22 strikes on enemy today
During the day, Ukraine’s Air Force launched 22 strikes on the enemy.
Russians strike village in Kherson region with Grad MLRS, damaging civilian objects
The Russians struck the village of Havrylivka, Novooleksandrivka district, Kherson region, with Grad MLRS, damaging a school, a college, and other civilian objects.
Border guards shoot down enemy reconnaissance drone in Sumy region
Border guards shot down an enemy reconnaissance drone in Sumy region today.
Bakhmut defenders give Zelensky flag for U.S. Congress
Ukrainian service members gave President Volodymyr Zelensky a blue-yellow flag with their signatures to be handed over to the U.S. Congress. The President said that it would be a hint about Ukraine's need for increased support from American partners.
Sixty-seven Iranian drones shot down in Ukraine since early December
In December, Ukrainian troops downed 67 Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones.