Russians shell Komyshany in Kherson region, woman wounded
In the evening, Russian troops shelled the village of Komyshany, Kherson region, with artillery. A 65-year-old woman was injured.
War
Militants attacked Nikopol district almost 20 times during day
On Saturday afternoon, the Russian military attacked communities in the Nikopol region almost two dozen times. A utility company, a religious institution and solar panels were damaged.
Russian Federation's use of chemical munitions has become systematic - AFU
The use of hazardous chemicals by the Russian army has become systematic. Since February 2023, 5,389 cases of the use of such substances against the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been recorded.
Russian troops attack Kharkiv, Chuhuiv districts
The Russian military attacked the Kharkiv and Chuhuiv districts, the consequences of the shelling are being established.
In Zaporizhzhia, body of dead man was removed from rubble
In Zaporizhzhia, rescuers unblocked the body of a dead man from the rubble.
War update: 89 clashes since day-start, third of them in Pokrovsk axis
Eighty-nine combat engagements have been recorded on the front since the beginning of the day. In three directions, as well as in Russia’s Kursk region, fighting is currently in progress, with the Russian army attacking most actively in the Pokrovsk axis.
Russians throwing "kamikaze mules" into battlefield grinder - Ukraine’s military
The Russian invaders operating in the Toretsk axis are employing a new tactic adopted from the notorious Wagner Group, which the military refers to as “kamikaze mules”.
Elderly woman injured in own backyard as Russia shells village in Kherson region
Russian artillery shelled the village of Tomyna Balka in Kherson region where a 70-year-old woman was injured in her backyard.
Saboteurs destroy communication towers near Russia’s Krasnodar - Ukraine’s defense intel
A group of unidentified saboteurs set ablaze two communication towers near the city of Krasnodar, Russia.
Zelensky shows consequences of Russian strikes, calls on world to up pressure on Kremlin
President Volodymyr Zelensky showed the consequences of the morning enemy shelling of Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia and called on the world to join forces to increase pressure on Russia and its henchmen.
AFU confirms damage to oil depot in Kaluga region of Russian Federation
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, successfully struck at the Rosneft base in Lyudinovo, Kaluga region of the Russian Federation, on the night of January 18.
Zaporizhzhia authorities report on condition of victims of attack
Two people who were wounded in an enemy attack remain in Zaporizhzhia hospitals. Doctors assess their condition as severe and moderate.
Attack on Kyiv: security guard, 3 people in minibus killed
In Kyiv on the morning of January 18, a Russian missile attack killed a security guard at a catering establishment and three people in a minibus on the street.
At least 10 Ukrainian drones hit oil depot in Tula region - source
On the night of January 18, at least 10 Ukrainian drones hit an oil depot in the Tula region.
Woman, 2 men killed in Kyiv by Russian ballistic attack - police
A woman and two men were killed in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv as a result of a Russian ballistic attack on the morning of Saturday, January 18.
Destruction in Kupiansk community as result of yesterday's hostile shelling
Yesterday, in the village of Prystin of the Kupiansk community in Kharkiv region, two houses were destroyed and three were damaged as a result of attacks by Russian troops.
Debris from downed drones damaged private homes, cars in Kyiv region
In the Kyiv region, three private houses, two outbuildings and four cars were damaged as a result of falling debris from downed enemy targets.
Number of wounded in Zaporizhzhia increased to 10 as result of missile attack
Ten people were injured in Zaporizhzhia as a result of an enemy attack that occurred at six in the morning.
Seven Russian regions come under Ukrainian drone attack, oil depot on fire - social media
Overnight Saturday, Ukrainian drones attacked seven Russian regions. Local residents reported a blaze in the area of an oil depot in Tula region.
No Russian warships spotted off Crimea coast
There are no Russian warships in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov as of Saturday morning.
Ukraine downs two Russian ballistic missiles, 24 drones overnight Sat
As of 08:00 on Saturday, January 18, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down two Russian Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 24 drones.
Russia’s war casualty toll up by 1,340 in past day
The total combat casualties Russian troops have suffered in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion are estimated at 817,160, including 1,340 killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Casualties as Russia hits infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia
Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia during an air raid as an infrastructure facility was hit and casualties were reported on the ground.
Russian attack early Saturday kills at least four, injures three in Kyiv
Amid an air raid alert in Kyiv, a non-residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district went ablaze after an explosion. At least three people were killed as per tentative reports.
Ukrainian border guards ambush Russian armored convoy
Ukraine’s border guards together with the Army stopped a Russian armored convoy in one of the areas of active hostilities.
17 January 2025
Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting to discuss drone production and missile program
President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff meeting to discuss various issues, including UAV production and a missile program.
Strike on Kryvyi Rih: number of casualties rises to 14, 4 of them children
The number of victims of a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih has increased to 14, including four children.
Russians attacked Nikopol district with drones during day, there are damages
Russian kamikaze drones attacked the Nikopol and Marhanets communities in the Dnipro region, damaging houses and a store.
Ukrainian paratroopers capture 7 Russian servicemen in Kurakhove sector during assault
Ukrainian paratroopers capture seven prisoners during storming of Russian position in Kurakhove sector