March 10, 04:04 PM • 18296 viewsMarch 9, 05:41 PM • 35583 viewsMykhailo Drapaty confirmed the existence of problems in the 155th mechanized brigade “Anna Kyivska”. The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case of desertion of 1700 soldiers and abuse of authority by the command.
The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the State Migration Service and diplomatic missions to extend the validity of temporary Ukrainian citizenship certificates for Russians and Belarusians who have been granted citizenship since 2020. The decision applies to those who did not have time to terminate their foreign citizenship due to the war.
“Ukrposhta plans to issue new stamps dedicated to Mariupol and the Armed Forces, despite declining demand. The last successful one was a stamp in honor of Usyk's victory over Fury, issued in December.
Ukrainian special operations forces killed 13 North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. Five were killed in combat, eight with the help of drones, and an officer with special equipment was among the dead.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has appointed Oleksandr Kubrakov as his pro bono advisor. The former deputy prime minister's experience will be used to improve the supply and logistics system in the Armed Forces.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced south of Berdyn, Ruske Porichchya and Novosotnytske in the Kursk region. ISW reports a possible start of a coordinated Ukrainian operation in the region.
Over the last day, 218 combat engagements took place in the frontline. The enemy carried out 64 air strikes, used 2,700 kamikaze drones and fired over 5,000 times at Ukrainian positions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated statistics on the losses of the russian invaders as of January 7, 2025. The enemy lost 1,970 servicemen over the course of the day, bringing the total losses to 800,010.
A missile threat has been announced in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya regions. The Ukrainian Air Force urges people to take shelter.
There were 199 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 breakthrough attempts. The enemy is conducting active offensives in various parts of the frontline, including the Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk directions.
The French General Staff has confirmed cases of desertion among the soldiers of the 155th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during training. The number of deserters is several dozen, but French law does not provide for punishment for this.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy has lost more than 38,000 servicemen since August 2024, including 15,000 in the Kursk operation. A significant amount of equipment and North Korean mercenaries were destroyed.
The Pokrovsk direction has remained the hottest for the last 4 weeks. Russian troops are trying to infiltrate in small groups around the town, but cannot pose a real threat to Pokrovsk.
Urban fighting continues in Kurakhovo, with Ukrainian units holding positions in the western part of the city. Russia's claims of full control over the town are not true.
The Telegraph reports on the critical situation at the front near Kursk for Russian troops. The Ukrainian Armed Forces inflicted serious losses on the 801st Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation, including hundreds of North Korean soldiers.
The President signed a decree on amendments to the National Security Strategy of Ukraine regarding state border management. The document provides for a balance between security and openness of the border for legal cooperation.
After the military operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk region, Russia took the initiative to exchange prisoners for the first time. This helped to return the most difficult Ukrainians to exchange, including the defenders of Mariupol.
In Donetsk region, the occupiers shot two captured Ukrainian soldiers near the village of Vremivka. Donetsk prosecutor's office has launched a war crime investigation.
The President signed a decree to establish the State Special Transport Service Day. The holiday will be celebrated annually on February 5 in honor of the service's contribution to the functioning of the transport system.
The journalist discovered a possible connection between Semen Kryvonos' wife and the business of Eduard Samotkal, a suspect in the Energoatom case. Halyna Polshynska manages companies owned by Samotkal's wife.
From Kharkiv to Brovary: the story of adaptation and success of an IDP entrepreneur.
The advisor to the head of the OP reported an increase in the territory controlled by Ukraine in the direction of Kursk. According to him, this territory can be used as a resource for exchange for occupied Ukrainian lands.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 128 Shahed drones and 2 X-59 missiles from different directions. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 79 UAVs and both missiles, and damaged civilian objects in several regions.
Groups of the 6th Ranger Regiment of the Special Forces conduct operations against the Russian and DPRK military in the Kursk region. The military demonstrates a video of the destruction of enemy forces and equipment on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Over the last day, 184 combat engagements were registered, the enemy launched 3 missile and 65 air strikes. Most attacks took place in the Pokrovsk sector - 51 attacks.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1,550 militants. They also destroyed 14 tanks, 45 infantry fighting vehicles and 65 enemy artillery systems.
Movement of enemy drones was detected in Zhytomyr and Cherkasy regions and near Kremenchuk. In the northeast, enemy tactical aviation activity was also recorded.
Ukrainian defenders are resisting attacks by Russian troops in the Kupyansk sector and in the Donetsk region. In the Kursk region, 42 combat clashes were recorded, 12 of which are still ongoing.
In December, Ukraine's defense forces hit more than 54,000 enemy targets, 49% of which were hit by kamikaze drones. Units of the 46th, 57th, 28th, 35th Brigades and the 3rd Assault Brigade showed the best results.
The occupiers are trying to capture small settlements around Pokrovsk to cut off logistics. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully countering the enemy's attempts, avoiding a direct assault on the city.
