Ukrainian Air Force
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.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported an explosion in the city. Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missile attacks from Crimea, and an air alert was declared in the region.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 132 drones from different regions of the Russian Federation. Defense forces shot down 58 UAVs, 72 did not reach their targets, and 2 returned to Russia.
The Air Force reports active movement of enemy UAVs in several areas of the country. The drones are moving through Zhytomyr, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.
In Cherkasy region, local residents hear the sound of explosions. The Air Force reports that several groups of drones are moving from Poltava region toward Cherkasy region.
An air raid alert has been issued in the Ukrainian capital, and residents are being asked to take shelter. The Air Force reported the movement of attack UAVs through Brovary in the direction of Kyiv.
An explosion occurred in the city of Odesa, as reported by Mayor Gennady Trukhanov. Before that, the Air Force warned of a threat approaching the city.
An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, and people are being urged to go to shelters. The Air Force warned of an approaching group of enemy drones in the Kyiv region.