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A total of 10 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), launched by Russian invaders, were shot down over the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions last night, including nine Shahed drones. The relevant statement was made by the East Air Command on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Last night the East Air Command’s air and missile units, in cooperation with the air defense units of the Land Forces, destroyed nine Shahed UCAVs and one Marlin drone in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions,” the report states. A reminder that, on the night of December 29, 2022, Russian troops fired 13 Iranian-manufactured suicide drones at…

There are 11,000 Russian personnel and more than 400 units of their military equipment at the moment at the Belarusian training grounds. This was announced by the Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Department of the General Staff, Brigadier General Oleksiy Hromov, who spoke at a Kyiv briefing, Ukrinform reports. "The situation along the state border of Ukraine with the Republic of Belarus remains controlled and stable. The enemy continues to increase its training level, conducting training on Belarusian grounds, where there are currently up to 11,000 personnel and more than 400 units of weaponry and military equipment of the…

In Kyiv region, air defense forces shot down more than eight Russian missiles during the latest attack on Thursday. That’s according to the chief of Kyiv Region Police Department, Andriy Nebytov, Ukrinform reports. Nebytov noted that on Thursday, December 29, 20 reports were received from citizens about the incoming missiles during a massive enemy attack. According to the official, thanks to the timely notification of the air defense forces, it was possible to ensure effective countermeasures against the air threat. Read also: Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down 54 of 69 missiles fired by Russians "We have eight facts of…

An air defense system has been activated at a military airfield in the city of Engels, Saratov region, the Russian Federation, in connection with the attack. "The air defense system has been activated in Engels. This is not the first time that the local military airfield is under attack," reads a report posted on Baza Telegram channel. As reported, on the night into Monday, December 26, explosions rang out at the strategic military airfield in Engels. It is from this military airfield that all massive Russian missile attacks on Ukraine are carried out. Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers are stationed…

Russian troops used 69 missiles during today's attack on Ukraine. 54 of these missile were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense forces. Brigadier General Oleksii Hromov, Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said this at a briefing, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "The enemy launched air and sea-based cruise missiles, anti-aircraft guided missiles and S-300 and S-400 systems missiles on energy and critical infrastructure facilities in the eastern, central, western and southern regions. More than 69 missiles were used. 54 missiles were destroyed by air defense forces,” he said As…

In connection with the security measures taken by power engineers during an air raid alert, 40% of consumers remain without electricity in the city of Kyiv. Power supply is currently being restored. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “40% of the capital’s consumers are without electricity after the missile attack. This is due to the necessary safety measures introduced by power engineers during an air raid alert. Power engineers are currently working on restoring the power supply,” Klitschko wrote. The mayor noted the city supplies heat and water as usual, except for houses where there is…

Russian troops on Thursday targeted critical infrastructure in two districts of Kharkiv. Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region are under the attack of enemy missiles. According to initial information, four missiles, probably S-300s, hit the Nemyshliansky and Osnoviansky districts. Critical infrastructure is targeted. Rescuers are working at the scene. Information about the destruction and casualties is being clarified," the report said. Early on December 29, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with S-300 missiles.

Ukrainian air defense forces have destroyed 16 missiles in the sky over Kyiv. According to Ukrinform, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said this in a post on the messaging app Telegram. "According to initial information from air defense forces, 15 missiles were destroyed over Kyiv," he wrote. He later clarified that 16 missiles had been shot down over Kyiv. Early on December 29, Russian troops attacked Ukraine from various directions with cruise missiles fired from strategic aircraft and ships. In Kyiv, fragments of downed Russian missiles damaged two private houses in the Darnytskyi district. Three people, including a 14-year-old girl, were…

Last night Russian troops twice struck the Nikopol district with heavy artillery. The relevant statement was made by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Head Valentyn Reznichenko on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In particular, the enemy opened fire on two cities, Nikopol and Marhanets. “In Nikopol, Russian projectiles caused damage to detached houses, household buildings and a gas pipeline. In Marhanets, the effects are yet to be checked,” Reznichenko wrote. In his words, civilians remained unharmed. In the rest of the Dnipropetrovsk region’s districts, air raid sirens rang out several times last night, but no enemy shelling was recorded. mk

On December 22, 2022, Russian troops launched 54 strikes on three border communities in the Sumy region. The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration Head Dmytro Zhyvytskyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The enemy has launched 54 strikes on the border areas over the past day. The following communities came under enemy fire: Bilopillia, Khotin and Znob-Novhorodske,” Zhyvytskyi wrote. In particular, Russians launched four mortar strikes on the Bilopillia community. A total of 37 mortar shells exploded, having caused damage to a detached house, rural cultural hall and shop. Russian invaders also launched artillery strikes on…