There were explosions in Poltava. Earlier, the Air Force warned of the threat of an enemy attack within the region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the massive use of attack UAVs in various regions of Ukraine. Enemy drones were spotted in Sumy, Poltava, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy regions.
A fire broke out in Zaporizhzhia as a result of an attack by enemy drones, an ambulance arrived at the scene. The Air Force reports several groups of drones in the Ukrainian sky.
An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks. Earlier, the air defense system shot down 5 ballistic missiles and 40 drones during a massive attack.
Experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise examine the crash sites of downed Russian missiles in Kyiv and determine their type.
A morning missile strike on Kyiv killed one person and wounded 11. The air defense system shot down all five Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles fired at the capital.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 5 ballistic missiles and 40 out of 65 UAVs launched by the Russian army overnight and in the morning of December 20. In Kyiv, there are casualties and wounded.
The air defense system in the capital of Ukraine has been activated due to the detection of enemy missiles. Residents are urged to stay in shelters until the air raid warning is lifted.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced an air alert throughout Ukraine. The reason was a missile threat due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K fighter jet.
An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, as reported by KCSA. The Air Force had previously warned of a possible threat to the city.
Movement of enemy drones is spotted in Kyiv region, air defense forces are working on targets. The Air Force reports the launch of several groups of UAVs in the direction of Kyiv region.
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.
An air alert has been issued in the capital of Ukraine, and people are urged to go to shelters. The Air Force warns of a UAV threat in Kyiv and other regions.
In Kryvyi Rih, local residents heard the sound of an explosion. The Air Force warned of a high-speed target moving toward the city.
Local residents heard an explosion in Kharkiv. Earlier, the Air Force warned of an enemy threat in the Kharkiv region.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 81 Shahed drones and other UAVs from different regions of the Russian Federation. Defense forces destroyed 51 attack drones and spotted 30 imitators in 10 regions of Ukraine.
Enemy drones were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region, and air defense forces are operating. Residents were urged to stay in shelters and observe information silence.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on air defense operations and the movement of enemy UAVs toward the city center. Air defense forces are also operating in Kyiv region.
Russia uses videos of interrogations of Ukrainian prisoners of war as a tool of information warfare to demoralize them. Military personnel in captivity may give testimony under pressure that does not reflect their true position.
On the morning of December 16, explosions were recorded in the Khmilnytskyi region. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the movement of strike drones in several directions, including Khmilnytskyi region.
Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 49 drones from the areas of Bryansk and Orel. The defense forces destroyed 27 drones and forced 19 to lose their targets in six regions, with three drones still in the air.
The Ukrainian Air Force has warned of the threat of ballistic missile use in several regions of Ukraine. Over the past week, Russia launched 630 bombs, 550 drones, and more than 100 missiles at Ukraine.
At night, terrorists attacked Ukraine with 108 Shahed UAVs and a S-300 missile. Ukrainian forces shot down 56 drones in ten regions, but there is damage to infrastructure and buildings.
In Mykolaiv, local residents heard the sound of an explosion. Prior to that, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of the presence of enemy drones in Mykolaiv region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy aircraft activity in the northeast. There is a threat of air strikes on the frontline territories, the population is urged to observe security measures.
There were explosions in Kherson.
Drones were spotted in the airspace in Kyiv region, prompting an air alert. Air defense forces are working on the identified targets.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports the activity of attack UAVs in various regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was reported in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Poltava, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Chernihiv regions.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy UAV activity over Chernihiv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions.
A pilot of the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was killed while performing a combat mission. The military emphasizes the difficult conditions for aviation due to active opposition from enemy air defense.
