Donetsk
In Sloviansk, a soldier driving a minibus caused an accident that killed two people. Among the dead were the driver of the car and state media journalist Anastasia Volkova.
The Tarusin family-type orphanage moved from Donetsk Oblast to Vasylkiv because of the war. The state purchased a new spacious house with all the amenities for the family of 10 children.
While demining the territory in Pokrovsk district, the State Emergency Service sappers came under enemy fire, their vehicle was damaged. The personnel were not injured.
The body of journalist and soldier Andriy Nikitin was found in the village of Bashmachka in Dnipropetrovs'k region. He had been wanted since December 12, when he left his parents' house and never returned.
In Mariupol, local residents report loud explosions heard on the Left Bank and in the Kalmius district. Occupation media confirm the fact of an explosion in the city.
On December 19, Ukraine is expected to have mostly warm weather with temperatures ranging from 0°C to +11°C. Precipitation in the form of wet snow is possible in the east, while the rest of the territory will be without significant precipitation.
Terrorists have taken control of Trudove village and are advancing in the areas of Uspenivka, Kurakhove, Pishchane and Vidrodzhennia.
250 participants took part in the Kordon Race charity inclusive obstacle course race in Lviv. The event was aimed at raising funds for mine training simulators for combat units.
Russian troops launched 2714 attacks in Donetsk region, attacking 7 settlements. The shelling killed 1 person, wounded 8, and damaged 20 civilian objects.
In the village of Udachne, Russian troops shelled a bus with passengers with artillery. Four people, aged 26 to 46, received injuries of varying severity and were hospitalized.
The head of the Mariupol MSEC demanded $5,000 for establishing a disability group III for an IDP. A search of her apartment revealed more than $20,000.
A draft law has been prepared to ban the blocking of accounts of critical infrastructure operators in the war zone. Zelenskyy promised to personally oversee the adoption of this law.
Russian troops are amassing reserves and preparing to resume active hostilities near Chasovyi Yar. Fighting is currently taking place there, but at a lower intensity than in other areas.
Complex urban battles continue in Toretsk, the city is subjected to massive artillery and air strikes. According to the military, almost nothing is left of the town.
Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Kovalyov said that Russia does not have the forces to launch a large-scale offensive in the north of Kharkiv region. The enemy is rotating due to losses and trying to create a “buffer zone.
Ukrainian defense forces have pushed back Russian troops in the area of Pishchane near Pokrovsk in Donetsk region. The enemy, with a fourfold advantage in manpower, is trying to outflank the city.
Ukrainian troops control Kurakhove in Donetsk region, but are fighting hard to hold their positions. Russia is concentrating its reserves and trying to level the front line by deploying three large military formations.
SBU drones attacked Russian troops' depots near the village of Markyne in the occupied Donetsk region. Thousands of rounds of ammunition and a fuel and lubricant depot were destroyed, and explosions were heard all night.
Ukrainian defense forces regained control of positions in Kolesnykivka in Kharkiv region. At the same time, Russian troops made progress in several areas of Donetsk region.
The occupation authorities have detained a man suspected of blowing up the car of the former head of the Olenivka colony. According to the detainee, he was promised $10,000 from Ukraine for the attack.
The occupants used more than 450 drones and tripled the number of reconnaissance drones over the day. The number of artillery attacks has increased to 3,000 rounds, and the enemy is trying to capture Velyka Novosilka.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, hitting the Kyiv district. The Air Force announced a missile alert for six regions of Ukraine, including Kharkiv.
The spokesperson for the Khortytsia military unit denied the information about the presence of Russian subversive reconnaissance groups in Pokrovsk and fighting on the outskirts of the city. Fierce fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is losing up to 400 troops daily.
The SBI exposed a deputy head of a military unit who forced his subordinates to work for his family. The soldiers worked for free and gave back part of their combat pay, with the total amount of losses exceeding UAH 3 million.
Russian troops are near Pokrovsk and are constantly shelling the city. The enemy uses small group tactics to probe the defense, but suffers significant losses.
Fake volunteer centers have been opened in the temporarily occupied Donetsk to prepare for the 80th anniversary of the “victory”. The centers spread propaganda and distorted history about russia's role in World War II.
Donetsk collaborators were tasked by the russian federation to “improve the demographic situation” by increasing the number of russians in the region. By December 20, they have to submit 10 proposals for the implementation of this plan.
The President of Ukraine inspected the equipment of the 27th Rocket Artillery Brigade and listened to a report on the operations. The soldiers were awarded the Bohdan Khmelnytsky and “For Courage” orders.
Russian troops have reduced the number of assaults near Chasovyi Yar, but are amassing forces and equipment.
In the occupied territories, Russians are conducting mandatory testing of schoolchildren for knowledge of the Russian Constitution. The tests are organized by the “citizen” association with the support of the occupation “ministries of youth”.