Russian troops have switched to assaults in small groups of 2-3 people instead of groups of 10-15 soldiers. The enemy is actively using fiber-optic FPV drones and Lancets.
The General Staff has confirmed the damage to the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in the Rostov region of Russia. A fire broke out at a catalytic cracker unit at the facility, which supplies fuel to the Russian army.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the intensification of Russian offensive actions in several areas at once. The UK promised to significantly increase its support for Ukraine in 2025.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 85 drones, two Iskander-Ms and an X-59 missile. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 45 attack UAVs and neutralized 40 imitator drones.
Over the past day, 250 combat engagements took place on the frontline, with 48 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. Russia carried out 35 air strikes and over 4,250 attacks, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their operation in the Kursk region.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,530 Russian servicemen. Also, 5 tanks, 27 armored vehicles, 14 artillery systems and 51 enemy drones were destroyed.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces inflicted significant losses on the DPRK military near Kursk: more than 100 killed and about 1,000 wounded. The reason for the losses was the unpreparedness of North Korean units for modern warfare.
There were 224 combat engagements in the frontline in various sectors. The highest enemy activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 45 attempts to break through.
The court approved a plea agreement with the defendant in the case of former Deputy Minister Lozynsky. The defendant received a 5-year suspended sentence and has to transfer boiler houses worth UAH 45 million to the Armed Forces.
The Army+ app now has a function to submit a digital report for returning to service after unauthorized absence from the unit. The process takes 5 minutes and provides a clear mechanism for resuming service within 96 hours.
According to an InfoSapiens poll, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi has the highest level of trust among Ukrainians - 76. 8%, followed by Budanov - 54.6%, and Zelenskyy - 53%.
Russian troops launched 138 attacks on Ukrainian positions, most intensively in the Kursk and Pokrovsk sectors. Ukrainian defenders repelled 36 enemy attacks, and fighting continues in all key areas.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced an increase in Russian troops in Ukraine by 100,000 in 2024. The situation remains tense along 1,130 kilometers of the front line.
The HACC Appeals Chamber rejected the SAPO's motion to arrest former MP Dmytro Kriuchkov. Over 10 years of investigation, the NABU and the SAPO spent over UAH 326 million from the budget.
2. 2 million hryvnias for the front line: results of the “Take care of you REB!” collection.
Poroshenko was caught again in bond transactions: his funds were being siphoned off by Ukrainian donors.
U. S. officials reported “several hundred” casualties among North Korean troops in the Kursk region. russia has sent about 12,000 North Korean special forces with no combat experience.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops carried out 199 attacks on Ukrainian positions, launched 51 air strikes and fired over 4,300 times. Most of the attacks were recorded in the Kursk, Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions.
No Russian warships have been spotted in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 6 Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea, 3 of which are armed with Kalibr missiles.
Over the last day, 183 combat engagements took place in various frontline areas. The occupants launched one missile attack, 40 air strikes and used 632 kamikaze drones on the territory of Ukraine.
Ukraine's defense forces are actively engaged in combat operations on the frontline, which is over 1170 kilometers long. The situation is most difficult at the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, and Russia is engaging DPR army units in Kursk region.
Russia has lost more than 3,600 tanks and 8,000 armored vehicles since the start of the full-scale invasion. Due to significant losses, the occupiers are forced to retrieve outdated Soviet equipment from storage.
Dmytro Lubinets responded to an appeal regarding the abuse of military personnel in the 211th Brigade. Criminal proceedings have been initiated, the commander has been notified of suspicion, and searches have been conducted.
The Army+ mobile application has reached 500 thousand authorized users among the military. The app launched a survey on the quality of military uniforms and added new features for transfers between units.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported intensive Russian offensives in the Kursk region involving North Korean units. DPRK mercenaries have already suffered significant losses.
Russian troops shelled Kupyansk district, killing two people and cutting off power to about 10 streets. On the left bank of Oskol, 1700 local residents are left without electricity.
The Ministry of Defense has allocated UAH 1. 89 billion for the purchase of drones for combat brigades. 55% of the funds will be spent on Mavic drones with night vision, and 18% on FPV kamikazes.
Soldiers of the 8th Regiment of the Special Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 50 North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region of Russia in three days. They also destroyed armored vehicles, cars and an ATV, and wounded 47 enemy soldiers.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 31 drones from the areas of Bryansk and Orel. The defense forces destroyed 20 drones in five regions, and another 10 did not reach their targets due to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' opposition.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade for abuse of office. The commander is suspected of using his subordinates to build his own house instead of serving.