Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian troops suffered heavy losses - up to 500 servicemen were killed in one day of fighting in the Avdiivka sector, said Alexander Tarnavsky, commander of the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops.

The situation in the Bakhmut sector is complicated: russians are constantly storming the Chasiv Yar area near Bakhmut, using mechanized units to attack.

On the Day of Military Journalists, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine thanked them for their courage and sacrifice and called on them to remember all the fallen Ukrainian military journalists.

The situation in the area of responsibility of the Southern Operational Command remains tense as enemy drones have increased their activity, but Ukrainian troops continue to fight them with fire and electronic warfare.

Air Force warns of ballistic missiles spotted in Sumy region.

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs plans to fully digitize veterans' services so that Ukraine's defenders can access the necessary documents online without having to visit numerous government agencies.

The bodies of 58 more Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war with russia were returned to Ukraine thanks to the cooperation of the Ukrainian authorities and the International Red Cross.

The Armed Forces emphasize that the situation in the Zaporizhzhia sector remains stable, and russian troops are distributed along the entire front line.

Kremlin-linked Viktor Medvedchuk may personally be behind the recent information attack on the Ukrainian Defense Ministry and the State Logistics Operator to disrupt tenders for food supplies for the Ukrainian army.

Ukrainian troops eliminated 711 Russian troops in the Tauride sector over the last day, destroying 52 pieces of equipment and 259 unmanned aerial vehicles.

White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby warned that Avdiivka in Donetsk region is at risk of falling under Russian control as Ukrainian forces are running out of artillery ammunition.

Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back Russian troops trying to surround Avdiivka.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 400,300 personnel and 6,465 tanks.

Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation struck 12 places where enemy troops were concentrated. This is stated in the morning report of the General Staff.

In the Liman sector, Ukrainian troops successfully defended against a Russian drone attack.

The Pentagon spokesman said that the US will continue to strongly support Ukraine with weapons, training and advice, as Ukraine has been effective on the battlefield, retaking 50% of lost territory despite significant Russian forces, and will work closely with allies.

Ukrainian troops in Avdiivka receive reinforcements and maneuver, continuing to defend the city and destroy Russian forces despite heavy fighting.

An explosion occurs during an air raid in the Myrhorod district of Poltava region in Ukraine.

A Russian citizen living in Sumy region was sentenced to 10 years in prison for passing on the coordinates of Ukrainian military fortifications and positions to the occupiers.

Zelenskyy announced new appointments to senior positions in the Ukrainian army. He noted that he had already signed the relevant decrees.

Ukrainian troops have begun a partial retreat from the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk region. According to The Washington Post, Avdiivka is potentially the first critical test for Ukraine's new commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky.

NATO has agreed to establish a joint training center with Ukraine in Bydgoszcz, Poland, to help Ukraine prepare for future threats, drawing on its experience in fighting Russia.

The head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration said there was no need to panic, as the Ukrainian Armed Forces were reliably protecting the region and a second line of defense was being created.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a phone conversation with National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Jake Sullivan to discuss Ukraine's urgent military needs, air defense systems and expressed gratitude for the continued support of the United States.

NATO will set up a joint training center in Poland to help Ukraine's military exchange experience with Western partners and train to NATO standards as Kyiv seeks membership in the Alliance.

Ukrainian Special Forces destroyed an enemy command post, observation post and ammunition depot in Kherson region using a UAV, and then cleared the area.

Ukraine has stepped up the development of defense technologies: more than 100 companies have joined Diia. City, including major international players that create drones, simulators, and night vision devices to support the Ukrainian military.

Germany plans to provide Ukraine with more than €100 million in short-term military aid, including demining vehicles, explosives for drones, trucks, medicines, and spare parts.

Russia has begun preparing its military airfields for possible strikes by Ukraine and NATO, testing the resilience of airfields to attacks and conducting exercises to restore runways and protect aircraft.

It is reported that russian Black Sea Fleet Commander Viktor Sokolov may be dismissed from his post after Ukraine destroyed another russian landing ship, the Caesar Kunikov.