Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukrainian troops are holding back the enemy's offensive in various frontline areas.

In the Kursk sector, Russian troops lost more than 38,000 soldiers and more than a thousand pieces of equipment. More than 700 occupants were taken prisoner, which helped to exchange 189 Ukrainian soldiers.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missile use in several regions of Ukraine. Missile threat from the occupied Crimea and Kursk region are recorded, and explosions were confirmed in Mykolaiv.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law on the liquidation of medical and social expert commissions from January 1, 2025. Instead of the MSEC, 1,348 expert teams will start working in 286 hospitals, which will assess functioning according to new standards.

There were 191 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 57 attacks. The enemy launched 5 missile and 10 air strikes, making over 3,200 attacks.

An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, and residents are being asked to go to shelters. According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the reason for the alert was the movement of an enemy drone in the direction of Kyiv region.

Enemy troops fired on 9 communities in Sumy region, making 59 explosions. Missiles, artillery, mortars and FPV drones were used, and a car was damaged.

The Verkhovna Rada has approved Ukraine's defense budget for 2025 in the amount of UAH 2. 22 trillion. The Ministry of Defense will receive the most funds - UAH 1.57 trillion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs - UAH 438 billion, and the National Guard - UAH 161 billion.

There were 188 combat engagements in the frontline, with 56 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The most active fighting also took place in the Liman, Kramatorsk and Kurakhove sectors.

In 2024, the Air Force of Ukraine destroyed more than 1,300 missiles, 1,400 drones, 40 airplanes and 6 helicopters. The Ukrainian Air Force flew more than 20,000 sorties, of which almost 9,000 were with Western weapons.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck at the Yartsevskaya oil depot in the Smolensk region of Russia. Powerful explosions and a fire of oil tanks were recorded at the facility, which supplied the Russian army.

The head of the GUR refused to comment on the impact of the operation in Kursk region on the situation at the front. Budanov confirmed that Russia is capable of continuing the war at the current level.

The government has updated the rules for crossing the border for men aged 18-25 who served under contract in the Armed Forces. A special certificate from the unit commander and a military registration document are now required to leave.

Since the beginning of 2024, more than 32 thousand Ukrainians have applied to recruitment centers for advice on military service. 7198 people are already undergoing the selection stage, and more than 10 thousand vacancies are available at the centers.

Soldiers of the 6th Regiment of the RF Armed Forces occupied a new settlement in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation after artillery training. North Korean soldiers were in the village along with Russian troops.

Over the last day, 168 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 attacks. The enemy launched one missile attack and made 4,500 attacks, using 1,864 kamikaze drones.

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1610 Russian occupants. Also, 5 tanks, 27 infantry fighting vehicles and 34 enemy artillery systems were destroyed.

Air defense is in place in the Kyiv region due to a drone attack. Explosions were reported in the capital of Ukraine, and people are in shelters during the air raid.

An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, and people are being urged to go to shelters. According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the reason for the alert was an enemy drone flying in the direction of Kyiv region.

The frontline witnessed 153 combat engagements, with the highest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 39. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove, Lyman and Vremivske sectors.

The court remanded the commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 12 million. He is suspected of abusing the military and using soldiers to build a private house.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported daily losses of about 1,700 troops. The total losses of Russian troops in Ukraine over the year reached 427,000.

The SBU served a notice of suspicion in absentia to Metropolitan Oleg Ivanov (Yelisey), who supported the occupiers in Izium. After the Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive, he fled to Russia, where he regularly visits the residence of Patriarch Kirill.

According to a Rakuten Viber survey, 63% of Ukrainians regularly donate to support the Armed Forces, and 27% help in other ways. The majority (53%) learn about the collection from friends and acquaintances.

Gostomel has completed the reconstruction of an apartment building at 67 Ostromyrska Street that was destroyed during the war. More than 60 residents can return to their fully restored homes.

The General Staff reported the elimination of 2010 Russian soldiers over the past day. Also, 7 tanks, 44 artillery systems, 22 armored personnel carriers and other enemy equipment were destroyed.

The Army+ app has already approved more than 5,000 decisions on the transfer of military personnel. The feature is available for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and will soon be available for border guards.

Denmark, France, and Lithuania have provided Ukraine with more than €150 million for the development of the defense industry. The funds will be used to produce missiles, deep-strike drones, and artillery systems.

The command emphasizes that such messages are aimed at demoralizing Ukrainians.

The commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Poberezhniuk, has been served a new suspicion notice for inaction. He did not respond to the facts of abuse of servicemen from February to July 2024.