War

The village of Yahidne, Chernihiv Region, has become synonymous with hell on earth. Hell was made there by Russian invaders, when they seized the village and herded local residents together into a school basement. An Ukrinform photojournalist visited Yahidne two months after it was liberated from Russian troops to see how the village is now. Demining works are still underway here. Patron, a famous four-paw landmine finder, is helping the Ukrainian State Emergency Service. Russia’s destroyed military vehicles are remaining within the territory of the village. The village of Yahidne is situated 140 kilometers north of Kyiv, not far from…

In the Southern direction, the situation on the battlefield is remaining tense. Artillery and air duels continue. The relevant statement was made by Head of the Joint Coordination Center of the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine Natalia Humeniuk during a briefing at Ukraine Media Center, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The situation at the contact line in the Southern direction is remaining stable but tense, as the enemy continues to conduct hostilities at the captured positions. Mainly, artillery and air duels are underway, as Russians launch air strikes and receive a response from our units. Thus, it is remote work at…

Russian invaders launched an airstrike on the town of Bakhmut in Donetsk region. A local school was completely destroyed, casualties have been reported. "The occupiers fired on the town in the morning. Russian shells hit a school and an administrative building sheltering people. The school was completely destroyed. Four hundred children studied there before the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine," the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine posted on Telegram. Police officers, rescuers, and explosives technicians work at the scene. Rubble is cleared away. According to preliminary data, there are casualties. Together with the Security Service of Ukraine, the investigators…

The Russian troops fired on seven populated localities of Donetsk region over the past day. "The police recorded 11 enemy strikes. The occupiers fired on seven populated localities and injured civilians. The police officers collected evidence of Russian war crimes," the press service of the National Police of Ukraine reports. In particular, the Russian troops struck Avdiivka, Kurakhove, Slovyansk, Toretsk, Ocheretyne, Lastochkyne, and New York. The enemy opened fire from missiles, artillery, tanks, and Grad multiple rocket launchers. Forty-three civilian objects were destroyed: 31 residential houses, a school, a kindergarten, an enterprise, an administrative building, a dormitory, a power line,…

The signing of a defense contract between Ukraine and Poland will strengthen the capabilities of the Ukrainian army. According to Ukrinform, the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak, said this on Telegram. He also published an image taken by Maxar Technologies, showing fields peppered with artillery craters in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Yermak noted that heavy fighting continues in the Donbas. He clarified that the Russian troops have a lot of equipment and artillery. At the same time, he stressed that Ukraine's goal is the liberation of all territories, which will be a victory for Ukrainians. "We…

Two teenagers have been returned from Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories to government-controlled areas. Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "Yesterday, we returned two teenagers from the temporarily occupied territories: Ivan Matkovskyi and Maksym Boiko. Both are students of the Mariupol Construction College. They are a little tired, but now they are safe," Vereshchuk wrote. She thanked the boys' guardian, Anton Bilai, for persistence in their release. She also expressed gratitude to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the SOS Children's Villages charity foundation.…

Ukraine's Armed Forces have thanked France's top leadership for their assistance and support in the fight against Russian terrorists. The press service of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in a Facebook post, according to Ukrinform. "The Armed Forces of Ukraine and all people of Ukraine sincerely thank the people and military-political leadership of the Republic of France -- President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne, the French Parliament (President of the Senate Gerard Larcher and President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand), Minister of Defense of France Sebastien Lecornu, Chief of Staff of the French…

Ukrainian troops have achieved some success by counter-attacking in the south-western part of the Kherson region. The UK Ministry of Defense said this in its latest intelligence update published on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. "Ukrainian forces have recently achieved some success by counter-attacking in the south-western Kherson region, including regaining a foothold on the eastern bank of the Inhulets River," the ministry said. It added that with the frontage of the occupied zone stretching for over 500km, both Russia and Ukraine face similar challenges in maintaining a defensive line while freeing up capable combat units for offensive operations. According to the…

Senior U.S. cyber officials urged companies to remain on high alert for cyberattacks as a consequence of Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying the warnings are based on intelligence assessments of potential strikes. That's according to WSJ, Ukrinform reports. Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, federal agencies including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have warned of potential cyberattacks against critical infrastructure operators. “What I can say is, from intelligence, the threat was and is real. The Russians have a capability that we need to be cautious…

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is working with international partners to provide Ukraine with effective anti-ship missiles to protect its maritime borders in the face of Russian aggression. This was stated by a senior White House official in response to an inquiry from the Voice of America’s Ukrainian service, Ukrinform reports. The U.S. supports Ukraine and works to help it improve its coastal defenses, the official said, adding that, as part of these efforts, the administration is providing Ukraine with unmanned coastal defense vessels, and also working with allies and partners to provide Ukraine with anti-ship missiles and systems. The…