Five people injured as Russian ballistic missile hit residential building in Kryvyi Rih
A Russian ballistic missile hit a residential two-story building in Kryvyi Rih, injuring five people, including a 15-year-old girl.
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20 December 2024
Enemy persists in its efforts to capture Kozatskyi Island – military spox
The Russian occupation forces in the south are continuing their efforts to force the straits and gain a foothold on one of the islands. Their primary objective is to capture Kozatskyi Island in the Kherson region.
Russia heavily inflates alleged statistics about territorial gains in 2024 - ISW
Russian Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov heavily inflated alleged statistics about Russian territorial gains in 2024.
19 December 2024
NASAMS, F-35 deployed in Rzeszow, Poland, to protect aid hub for Ukraine
Norwegian air defense systems NASAMS are deployed and ready to protect the logistics center in Rzeszow, Poland
Massive explosions near Northern Fleet base, airfields in Murmansk region - media
In the Murmansk region of the Russian Federation, explosions occurred in the area where a number of military facilities are located, including the Severomorsk-1 military airfield.
French SCALP missile hits plant in Rostov region for first time - military expert
The successful hit on the petroleum products plant in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation the day before was carried out by a French SCALP missile with a range of up to 300 km, fired from a Ukrainian SU-24 aircraft.
Six injured as Russian troops attack Nikopol district 30 times today
Today, December 19, Russian troops attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region 30 times, injuring six people.
Special operations forces repel DPRK military assaults in Kursk region
Soldiers from the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an assault by the North Korean military near one of the Ukrainian positions in Russia’s Kursk region.
Ukrainian forces repel enemy attempt to expand bridgehead near Oskil River
In the Kupiansk sector, the Defense Forces of Ukraine thwarted the enemy's mechanized offensive and destroyed 21 units of enemy armored vehicles.
Russians strike Kupiansk district killing three civilians
The number of fatalities from the Russian strike on the village of Shevchenkove in the Kupiansk district has risen to three.
War update: 103 clashes on frontlines, most intense fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 103 clashes between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the frontline, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian fuel tankers burned in Novosibirsk – Ukraine’s intel
In the Russian city of Novosibirsk, members of the resistance set fire to several fuel tankers located on the grounds of a military facility.
In forced evacuation zone of Donetsk region, 50 children remain
In settlements of Donetsk region where forced evacuation of children is being carried out, 37 families with 50 children still remain.
Russians shell school in center of Kherson
Russian troops shelled a school in the central part of Kherson.
Invaders shell central part of Kherson, one wounded
Russian troops fired on the central part of Kherson, injuring a 77-year-old woman.
Strike on Novovorontsovka: number of casualties rises to 5
The number of victims of a Russian drone strike in the village of Novovorontsovka, Kherson region, has increased to five people, as two more wounded have been reported.
Situation is escalating in Orikhiv sector, enemy is preparing for assaults in Huliaipole sector
In the area of responsibility of the Southern Defense Forces, the number of Russian assaults remains stable. Most of them took place in the Vremivsk sector - 25. At the same time, the situation is escalating in the Orikhiv sector.
Enemy keeps trying to capture Kozatsky island - AFU
Russian occupation forces in the south continue their attempts to force the straits and gain a foothold on one of the islands. Their main focus today is Kozatsky Island in the Kherson region.
Four people wounded in Nikopol due to enemy shelling
The Russian army attacked Nikopol district, four people were injured.
Three people injured as Russians attack Novovorontsovka in Kherson region with drone
On the morning of December 19, Russian troops attacked the village of Novovorontsovka, Kherson region, with a drone. The attack resulted in injuries to three women who were outside at the time and caused damage to a shop and three cars.
Oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov region struck with Ukrainian-made missiles and drones - source
JSC Novoshakhtinsk Oil Products Plant in Russia’s Rostov region was attacked with Ukrainian-produced missiles and UAVs.
Enemy intensifies offensive actions in several frontline sectors - Syrskyi
In a phone call with UK Chief of Defense Staff Admiral Tony Radakin, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi briefed him on the difficult battlefield situation.
Oil refinery attacked in Rostov region produces fuel for Russian army – ССD
The Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery, which was attacked, plays a vital role in the Russian Federation's defense industry.
Russian drone debris falls on railroad track, damages house in Kyiv region
In the Kyiv region, a private house was damaged as a result of an attack by Russian drones. Debris from a downed drone fell on a railroad track.
War update: 250 clashes along frontlines in past day, fighting most intense in Pokrovsk sector
On December 18, 250 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces units and Russian troops were recorded at the frontline, with the fiercest battles taking place in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian forces shoot down 45 Russian drones overnight
As of 08:30, the Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 45 enemy drones used by the Russian army to attack Ukraine on the night of December 19, and another 40 disappeared from radars.
Russian army attacks Chernihiv region's border area, injuring police officer and teenager
On the evening of December 18, the enemy attacked the border area of the Chernihiv region. The shelling resulted in two people being seriously wounded, including a police officer and a 16-year-old boy, and caused damage to a residential building.
One civilian killed, two wounded in Kherson region due to Russian strikes
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out artillery, air, and ballistic missile strikes on Kherson region, resulting in the death of one civilian and injuries to two others.
Russia's war casualties in Ukraine up by 1,530 over past day
The total combat losses of the Russian military in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to December 19, 2024, amount to approximately 768,220 personnel, including 1,530 lost in the last 24 hours.
Russians launch nighttime strikes on Nikopol, Marhanets community
Russian forces launched nighttime strikes on Nikopol and Marhanets community in Dnipropetrovsk region using heavy artillery and drones.