119 stories found
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Russian vessels and companies accused of illegally exporting stolen Ukrainian grain, identifying numerous ships involved in these activities. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces continue to strike Russian targets, including ground-based relay stations and UAV command posts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is expected to deploy up to 50,000 North Korean troops, a claim made amidst ongoing exchanges of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, including a recent strike on a Russian missile system.
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders engaged in 226 combat engagements along the front lines, with the heaviest fighting reported in the Kostiantynivka sector.
Ukraine has confirmed strikes on Russian logistics centers, a maritime terminal, and a refinery in Volgograd, while a Russian ballistic missile reportedly destroyed a US-owned drone factory in Kyiv. These events mark an escalation in cross-border attacks and strategic targeting.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck an export terminal in Russia's Rostov region, located 250 km from the front line, as well as oil facilities in the Yaroslavl region and the Udmurt Republic.
Over the past 24 hours, on July 22, 261 combat engagements were recorded between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front lines, with Russian forces intensifying their attacks on the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian defense forces reported 217 combat engagements with Russian troops along the frontline over the past day. The intense fighting continues as the conflict progresses.
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders engaged in 249 combat engagements across the front lines. The most intense Russian attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Russian missile strikes on Kyiv districts resulted in two deaths and multiple injuries, causing new power outages in several regions. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces conducted a series of attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, including tankers, an oil depot, and an air force base.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of mutual strikes, resulting in multiple civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure in various regions. Ukrainian drone attacks have also led to the suspension of shipping in Russia's Sea of Azov.
Ukrainian defense forces have successfully liberated the village of Novokhatske in Donetsk Oblast, clearing it of Russian troops.
A Russian rocket attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih resulted in three deaths and 19 injuries. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that delays in air defense deliveries contributed to the loss of lives.
Intense combat continues on the front lines in Ukraine, with hundreds of clashes reported between Ukrainian and Russian forces. Ukraine claims significant Russian losses in personnel and equipment over the past day.
Ukrainian Defense Forces reported 237 combat engagements with Russian invaders on the front line yesterday, June 16.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have reportedly struck the Chonhar Bridge again, as well as the bridge connecting Henichesk with the Arabat Spit, leading to blocked traffic through the Dzhankoi Checkpoint.
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops engaged in 237 clashes across the front lines, with intense fighting reported in various sectors.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk appealed to the presidents of Poland and Ukraine to resolve their disputes over historical traumas, particularly concerning the Volhynia massacre and the OUN-UPA. He emphasized that such conflicts serve Moscow's interests.
Agents of the Atesh partisan movement reportedly disabled Russian radar systems in Novorossiysk, making Russian air defenses unable to respond to an anticipated Ukrainian Defense Forces strike on a major oil storage facility.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have regained control of the village of Odradne and its surrounding areas in the Kharkiv region.
Approximately 20,000 foreign volunteers have served or are currently serving in the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The increasing number highlights the need for systematic integration and clarification of their legal status within the AFU.
Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted a massive overnight attack on temporarily occupied Crimea, with explosions reported in Simferopol, Feodosia, and Kerch, and a substation hit in Melitopol.
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft reportedly crashed over occupied Crimea, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board, with Russia's defense ministry attributing the incident to a likely technical malfunction, as confirmed by Russian sources.
The Ukrainian military has confirmed that its Defense Forces continue to control the settlements of Platonivka and Minkivka in the Donetsk region, providing an update on the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian Defense Forces acknowledge the real threat posed by Russia's efforts to catch up in naval drone production and are actively preparing to counter it, according to Pletenchuk.
On March 21, Ukrainian defense forces struck a command post belonging to a unit of the Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies "Rubicon" and a command and observation post of a Russian Armed Forces…
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to control the settlements of Fedorivka Druha, Kleban-Byk, Pleshchiivka, and Ivanopillia in the Donetsk region, while pushing back Russian forces near Berezove.
Over the past 24 hours, 286 combat clashes were recorded between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders. The enemy was most active in the Pokrovsk sector, where 72 assaults took place.
Russian forces are attempting to rotate personnel at observation posts on Velykyi Vilkhovyi, Bilohrudyi, and Nestryha islands in southern Ukraine and move their vessels, but Ukrainian Defense Forces are regularly destroying their boats.
Approximately two dozen Russian soldiers are surrounded in the city of Kupiansk, Ukraine, but are unable to take active action, making a direct attack by Ukrainian Defense Forces unnecessary.
Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully hit several Russian army targets, including an air defense system, a landing craft, and command posts, in occupied Crimea and parts of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Over the past day, March 4, 118 combat clashes were recorded between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front line, with the Pokrovsk direction being the most active.
Russian occupation forces attempted to break through the state border of Ukraine near Zybynе and Kruhle in the Kharkiv region, with Ukrainian Defense Forces neutralizing 17 enemy attacks.
Over the three winter months, Ukrainian Defense Forces inflicted significant losses on the enemy and regained control of more territory than the enemy managed to capture.
Russian troops are conducting assault operations along the border between the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, but Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding their positions and launching counterattacks.
Ukrainian Defense Forces reported 145 combat clashes with Russian invaders across the frontlines over the past day, with the fiercest battles occurring in the Huliaipole sector.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have refuted reports claiming Russian forces made gains in Biliakivka, Dnipropetrovsk region, stating the information is false.
Ukrainian defense forces successfully eliminated a group of Russian soldiers near the settlement of Hryshyne.
Eight settlements in the Pokrovsk sector, including Sukhetske and Suvorove, are confirmed to be under the control of Ukrainian Defense Forces and are not in the 'gray zone'.
Ukrainian Defense Forces confirm that the villages of Pokrovka, Nykyforivka, Lypivka, and Platonivka remain under their control, despite enemy reports of advances near these settlements.
The town of Yampil in Ukraine's Donetsk region has been confirmed to be under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Ukraine has reportedly ceased attacks on tankers following a US request, but continues to target Russian ports, with recent drone strikes causing damage and operational halts at grain terminals and an oil refinery in Novorossiysk and Orsk. Meanwhile, Ukraine's ombudsman reports at least 375 Ukrainian deaths in Russian captivity, and law enforcement has charged Russian detention center staff with torture.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have reportedly struck a Russian radar station and UAV repeaters in Crimea. This action is part of ongoing military operations, with Ukraine also claiming to have shot down 114 Russian drones.
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 27 enemy assaults in the Pokrovsk sector, with a total of 234 clashes recorded along the front lines.
Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly struck the Prioritet plant and enemy warehouses in the village of Borok in Russia's Udmurt Republic.
On the night of July 26, the Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted strikes on a Chornomornaftogaz facility and a ground-based relay station used for controlling combat drones in temporarily occupied Crimea.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the new military leadership is preparing to modernize the Ukrainian Defense Forces. He emphasized that this process must be coordinated to prevent Russia from exploiting any changes.
Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russian logistics centers, including a Wildberries warehouse storing drone components, and an oil depot in the Moscow region, resulting in at least seven deaths. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes on two significant logistics facilities in Russia.
Serhiy Koretsky has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Ukraine. He announced that his primary focus will be on fully equipping the Ukrainian defense forces and significantly developing the country's defense industry.
On July 14, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 203 combat engagements with Russian invaders, with the most intense fighting reported in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk sectors.
Ukraine has reported drone attacks on Russian ships in the Azov Sea, claiming to have hit multiple vessels. This comes as Russia continues its strikes on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Odesa, resulting in casualties and damage to infrastructure.
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has apprehended an agent of Russia's FSB who was gathering intelligence on the locations of Ukrainian Defense Forces in Odesa and its surrounding region.
A Ukrainian missile attack on a factory in Voronezh, Russia, which supplies electronics for cruise missiles, has resulted in five deaths and dozens of injuries. Photos and videos from the scene show the aftermath of the strike on the facility.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have reportedly struck railway bridges and other targets in Crimea. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed these strikes.
Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled one of Russia’s largest assaults in the Sloviansk sector. Additionally, Ukrainian Special Forces struck a Russian base in Donetsk and 11 other enemy targets in occupied territories.
A spokesperson for the Ukrainian Defense Forces, Voloshyn, stated that Ukrainian forces destroy between 50 and 60 enemy drone crews every day.
Ukraine's military chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has assessed that the Ukrainian Defense Forces hold an advantage over Russia in the area of FPV drones. He outlined the extent of Ukraine's lead in this critical military technology.
On June 1, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders engaged in 249 combat clashes across the front line, according to a war update.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of drone attacks, with Russia striking a funeral procession in Sumy and oil and gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava, causing civilian casualties. Ukraine, in turn, claims to have struck a Russian frigate and oil infrastructure, while denying responsibility for an attack on a student dormitory in Luhansk.
Ukraine has continued drone attacks on Russian territory, including Moscow, despite a self-declared Russian ceasefire, leading some Russian cities to cancel Victory Day parades. President Zelensky also issued warnings regarding foreign officials attending the Moscow parade.
Ukrainian defense forces successfully struck the Striletsky command post of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol. This action targets a key operational center for Russian naval forces.
Russian troops are attempting to intensify their offensive in the Pokrovsk agglomeration, but Ukrainian defense forces are resisting the pressure and destroying enemy assault groups.
The Kremlin has denied reports that President Vladimir Putin pressured leading Russian businessmen to donate money to stabilize the country's finances for the Ukraine war, clarifying that while contributions are welcomed, they are voluntary. This comes after earlier reports indicated Putin was demanding funds from oligarchs for the ongoing conflict.
Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully struck Russian air defense systems and drone depots.
Ukrainian Defense Forces reported 134 clashes with Russian invaders on the front line yesterday, March 22, indicating ongoing intense fighting.
Ukrainian troops have successfully halted the advance of Russian units in the Oleksandrivka sector, pushing back assault groups and actively conducting counterattacks while establishing logistics routes.
Since the start of the day, there have been 101 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
Over the past 24 hours, on March 15, 167 combat clashes were reported between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
On March 12, the front saw 122 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with the enemy being most active in the Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to counterattack in the Huliaipole sector and along the administrative border of the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, regaining control of settlements and eliminating enemy forces.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of Russian military facilities, including a drone control point in the Belgorod region and other enemy targets in temporarily occupied territories.
On March 4, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 106 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with the most intense fighting reported in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 152 combat clashes with Russian troops over the past day, with the enemy exerting the heaviest pressure in the Huliaipole sector, where 40 attacks occurred.
Ukraine's commander-in-chief reports that Ukrainian defense forces regained more territory in February than Russian troops captured, with Russian losses averaging over 1,000 personnel per day.
Russian troops are attempting to capture the village of Zaliznychne near Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region, but it remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Over the past day, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 158 combat clashes with Russian troops, with the most intense fighting reported in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk sectors.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully targeted and hit two Russian radar systems, a P-18 Terek station and an RSP-6M2 system, located in Dzhankoi in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 235 combat clashes with Russian invaders across the frontlines on February 25, successfully repelling 57 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian defense forces continue to strike key Russian command and logistics facilities in occupied territories using powerful American missiles, aiming to reduce the aggressor's offensive capabilities.
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an area in temporarily occupied Crimea where the missile division of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's 15th Separate Coastal Missile Brigade, armed with K-300P Bastion-P coastal defence missile system, was concentrated.
Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops have engaged in 53 combat clashes since the start of the day, with active fighting continuing on five sectors of the front line.
Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly destroyed 14 Russian bridges and crossings, at least seven aircraft in occupied Crimea, oil terminals, ammunition depots, and enemy fleet ships and bases in July.
Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces have reportedly struck a road bridge, a railway bridge, and an FSB unit deployment point within Russia, along with other Russian invader facilities.
Ukrainian defense forces have reportedly carried out approximately 66,300 missions using ground robotic systems since the beginning of 2026, indicating extensive use of advanced technology in their operations.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has codified and approved the Inguar-4 armored recovery vehicle for use by the Ukrainian Defense Forces, designed for rapid evacuation of various armored vehicles.
Ukrainian Defense Forces reportedly struck a Russian Federation tanker in the Black Sea and a pontoon bridge in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region on the night of July 23.
Ukrainian defense forces have successfully struck a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system at an airfield in Russia's Kursk region. Video evidence reportedly confirms the attack.
The Russian army has launched 100 attacks on Ukrainian Defense Forces positions since the beginning of the day, with main efforts concentrated on the Pokrovsk direction.
The Russian army has launched 54 attacks on Ukrainian Defense Forces positions since the start of the day, with the most intense fighting concentrated in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk sectors.
The EU has sanctioned Russian military intelligence officers and cybercriminals, while Ukraine's air defense remains a key focus for allies. This comes as Ukrainian forces report striking Russian naval vessels and radar systems.
Ukraine has escalated its drone attacks against Russian oil infrastructure, targeting numerous fuel tankers and oil depots in the Black Sea and Azov Sea regions. These strikes aim to disrupt Russia's oil supply chain and have reportedly caused significant damage and fuel shortages.
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 96 clashes across the front lines, including 22 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, as Russia continues a large-scale offensive campaign in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully destroyed 18 enemy tanks during a single special operation.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted an airstrike on a gathering point for a unit of Russia’s 2nd Combined Arms Army, which was located in a panel apartment building in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Ukrainian defense forces have reportedly attacked the Chonhar Bridge again, as well as the bridge connecting Henichesk with the Arabat Spit.
Ukrainian defense forces reportedly struck an oil processing and pumping facility in Russia's Volgograd Oblast, causing a fire. This attack is part of ongoing Ukrainian efforts to target Russian military industry and logistics.
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that June and July will be decisive for the future of the war, while also discussing an updated energy strategy with the World Bank and the outcomes of the Ukraine-NB8 summit. He also revealed that his open letter to Putin achieved its goal of showing allies Moscow's rejection of peace.
Ukrainian defense forces reported the elimination of another Nigerian mercenary fighting for Russian forces, bringing Russia's total troop losses to 1,160 in the past 24 hours. The battlefield saw 317 clashes, with most occurring on the Pokrovsk front.
Russian forces launched extensive drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, hitting cities like Odesa, Dnipro, and Kherson. The strikes resulted in at least one death and dozens of injuries, with targets including a public transport stop, a school, and a kindergarten.
Russian forces conducted a series of attacks across Ukraine, including a drone strike on a minibus in Kherson that killed two people and injured ten. Separately, glide bomb attacks in the Zaporizhzhia region resulted in one death, two injuries, and damage to infrastructure.
Ukraine's Finance Ministry announced that the country has received 90% of the expected funding backed by revenues generated from Russia's frozen assets. This financial injection is a crucial development amidst ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian defense forces reportedly struck an oil storage facility, an oil pumping station, three ammunition depots, and Russian troop concentrations in both Russia and temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories overnight.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have repelled 17 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk sector, with a total of 49 enemy attacks reported along the front line, including fierce fighting in the Huliaipole sector.
Ukraine's General Staff announced that Ukrainian defense forces will train in three EU countries in 2026 with NATO support, while simultaneously reducing the scale of basic general military training abroad, adapting to combat experience from the war.
Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops have engaged in 43 combat clashes since the start of the day, with the most intense fighting concentrated in the Huliaipole, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk sectors.
Ukrainian defense forces have successfully struck Russian aircraft production and repair factories, according to Roman Svitan, a Ukrainian military colonel and pilot instructor. Svitan commented on the effectiveness of these strikes on NV radio.
The situation in southern Ukraine remains tense as Russian troops continue assaults and shelling while building up their forces, preparing for escalation. Despite this, Ukrainian Defense Forces are achieving tactical successes in certain areas.
A special forces operative of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence, known as 'Tima,' transitioned from a civilian builder to a soldier after structures he helped construct were destroyed by the enemy. He now serves on the frontlines.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully struck a Russian S-300V anti-aircraft missile system launcher, an S-300 radar station, and several Russian ammunition depots.
Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully used drones to destroy a mechanized column of Russian invaders on the Huliaipole front.
Since the beginning of the day, 56 combat clashes have taken place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the highest number of attacks recorded on the Huliaipole, Pokrovsk and…
Ukrainian Defense Forces reported 48 combat clashes with Russian troops since the start of the day, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Claims by Russia regarding the capture of Tsvitkove in the Zaporizhzhia region are false, according to Ukrainian Defense Forces, who state the village remains under their control.
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to repel enemy drone and artillery strikes in the island part of the Kherson region, maintaining control and destroying adversary attempts to advance.
Ukraine's National Guard reports an increase in combat intensity in the Huliaipole sector, but Ukrainian Defense Forces have stabilized the situation and are conducting counterstrike operations.
Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops engaged in 132 combat clashes and Russia carried out 55 airstrikes since the beginning of the day.
Ukrainian defense forces reportedly struck a Russian P-18 Terek radar station and an RSP-6M2 radar system in Dzhankoi, temporarily occupied Crimea, on the night of February 5-6.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of enemy targets on the night of February 25 in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as in temporarily occ
Over the past day, February 23, there were 116 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the enemy exerting the most pressure in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sect
On February 22, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 112 clashes with Russian forces, with the highest activity – 24 attacks – occurring in the Huliaipole sector.