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In the town of Beryslav in Kherson region, two civilians were injured due to the enemy dropping explosives from a drone. The Kherson Regional Military Administration reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “At around 11:00 a Russian UAV dropped explosives on Beryslav injuring two people,” the report reads. A 41-year-old man was diagnosed with blast injuries, a concussion, and a leg wound, while a 48-year-old local resident suffered blast injuries, multiple shrapnel wounds to his legs, chest, and temple, a broken leg, and a concussion. Read also: Water and electricity supply disrupted in two districts of Kherson after shelling…

Ukrainian border guards used drones to thwart a Russian assault on motorcycles in the Siversk direction. The State Border Guard Service reported this on Telegram and released a video documenting the operation, as cited by Ukrinform. Taking advantage of overcast weather, Russian forces attempted to breach the frontline of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in small groups using motorcycles. "Their maneuvers were promptly detected by aerial reconnaissance units of the 1st Border Commandant’s Office equipped with drones from the GALA drones company," the Border Guard Service noted. [embedded content] Read also: No signs of Russian offensive group formation on northern borders –…

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are conducting stabilization measures and striving to prevent encirclement near Makarivka, close to Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region. This was reported by Vladyslav Voloshyn, Spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, to Radio Liberty, as cited by Ukrinform. According to Voloshyn, "The Defense Forces are carrying out stabilization measures, attempting to restore positions and prevent our forces from being encircled. Currently, active defense is underway, and the results of this defensive operation will be known in due time." "We are conducting a stabilization operation there, striving to ensure our troops do not end up in encirclement or…

Fighters from the 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, in cooperation with adjacent units, captured 11 servicemen of the Russian army, one of whom was identified as a Belarusian citizen. According to Ukrinform, the Brigade shared this information on Facebook and posted a video. "This happened in one instance and without a single shot being fired, as the frightened invaders, upon being surrounded, dropped their weapons and bowed their heads before the Ukrainian soldiers. It was revealed that among these 'Ocean's Eleven' was a Belarusian citizen, who had been deceived into becoming fertilizer for the Ukrainian…

The now iconic 414th Independent UAS Regiment, popularly known as Madiar’s Birds, is about to expand into an independent brigade in a little while. The would-be brigade commander, Captain Robert Browdy announced this on his social media platforms the other day, while simultaneously announcing recruitment and fund rising campaigns for his unit. Madiar’s Birds has long been a brand in itself. Videos showing its UAS operators disposing of “worms” (as Madiar refers to enemy soldiers being targeted – translator’s note), accompanied with Madiar’s proprietary style comments, instantly get tens of thousands views within a matter of hours and quite consistently.…

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may have tasked the Russian military with securing territorial gains rather than seizing major settlements. Specifically, he may have instructed the military command to delay the seizure of Pokrovsk. According to Ukrinform, this is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Analysts note that during his annual Direct Line press conference on December 19, Putin claimed that Russian forces were advancing not in "100, 200, or 300 meters," but in square kilometers along the entire front line. It appears, they say, that Putin is increasingly characterizing the progress of Russian…

After the Russian shelling, there were interruptions in electricity and water supply in the Shumensky district of Korabelny district and Dniprovsky district of Kherson. This was reported by Roman Mrochko, head of the Kherson RMA, in a Telegram message, Ukrinform reports. “After the recent enemy shelling of the Korabelny district, there were interruptions in electricity and water supply in the Shumensky district,” Mrochko said. He noted that specialists are examining the extent of damage and will carry out emergency repair work as soon as the security situation allows. The city authorities will inform about the healing of the Shumensky district…

In the Vremivsk direction, near the village of Novyi Komar, Ukrainian defenders defeated a column of Russian armored vehicles and destroyed enemy personnel. According to Ukrinform, the press service of the Khortytsia military unit reported this in Telegram. “The other day, near Novyi Komar, the occupants stormed the positions of our defenders with a column of armored vehicles - three tanks and an infantry fighting vehicle. Such brazen mechanized assaults by the occupiers in the area of responsibility of the soldiers of this brigade are regular, so our defenders had time to develop a countermeasure. The unit's FPV drones were…

The US Department of Defense announced on Monday that it had awarded Williams International a USD 253.7 million contract under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase missile production, including as part of military assistance programs for Ukraine. This is stated on the Pentagon's website, Ukrinform reports. As noted, this contract will allow Williams to increase engine production capacity to meet the needs of the US Department of Defense to increase production of Harpoon, Joint Air-to-Surface Missiles (JASSM), Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM), Tomahawk and other precision weapons. The contract is being implemented with funds from DPA Purchases (DPAP) provided…

In the Khmelnytsky region, a house, a car, and an outbuilding were damaged as a result of an attack by Russian drones. According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Facebook by the head of the Khmelnytsky Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Tyurin. “In the morning, during the “Air Alert” signal, our air defense forces destroyed 2 enemy UAVs of the “Shahed” type. As a result of the attack, windows were smashed, roofs in private houses, a garage, a car and a utility room were damaged,” Tyurin wrote. According to him, there were no reports of injuries or deaths. Read also: Russia…