RMA Chairman Syniehubov spoke about Russian attempts to capture Dvorichna and their new tactics in the Kharkiv region. The village remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with about 800 local residents.
There were 146 combat engagements over the day, most of them in the Kursk and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy unsuccessfully stormed Ukrainian positions near Kozatsky Island twice.
There were 191 combat engagements in the frontline, with the hottest spot in the Kursk region where 60 attacks were repelled. The enemy launched 3 missile and 65 air strikes and launched 2,234 kamikaze drones.
Over the last day, 189 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The most intense enemy attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy carried out 32 offensives.
In the Kharkiv region, a Renault Kangoo hit a woman crossing the road in the wrong place in the Saltovsky district. The victim died at the scene, and has not yet been identified.
As a result of Russian strikes on the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region, two civilians - a man and a woman - were killed. Three more people were injured.
Russian occupants shelled Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, killing one woman and wounding three others. In the village of Tsyrkuny, 8 civilian houses were damaged, and 4 women were injured.
Russian troops shelled the village of Tsyrkuny near Kharkiv with multiple rocket launchers, damaging 8 civilian houses. As a result of the attack, 4 women were injured and hospitalized.
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.
As a result of the occupiers' aggression in Tsyrkuny, Kharkiv region, 4 people were injured.
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.
Local residents heard an explosion in Kharkiv. Earlier, the Air Force warned of an enemy threat in the Kharkiv region.
A series of explosions were reported in Kharkiv. The Air Force warned of an enemy drone in the east of Kharkiv region.
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.
In the Saltiv district of Kharkiv, a UAV damaged the roof of a shopping center.
More than 4,000 appeals regarding violations during mobilization have been registered in Ukraine. Lubinets notes a decrease in cases of “busification” and opposes lowering the draft age to 18.
Intercepted conversations indicate a massive influx of wounded North Korean military personnel to a Russian hospital. For them, "elite" wards are being freed up, while Russian military personnel are being housed in worse conditions.
In Zolochivska community, a 76-year-old man was injured in a drone and KAB attack, and 7 private houses were damaged. In Kupyansk, two police officers were injured by a drone strike.
“The Porcelain War and Once Upon a Time in Ukraine have been shortlisted for the Academy Awards in the documentary category. Both films were co-produced by Ukraine and the United States.
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.
Russian troops conducted air strikes on Zolochiv, Bohodukhiv district, firing 8 MISSiles. The shelling wounded a 76-year-old man and damaged a private house.
There were 88 combat engagements in various frontline areas, and Ukrainian defenders repelled 29 enemy attacks in the Kursk region.
Over the past day, Russians made almost 300 attacks and attempted three attacks in Kharkiv region, taking advantage of the weather conditions. Enemy losses: 52 people, 4 armored vehicles, 25 drones and other equipment.
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.
In 2024, 255,000 hectares of land were demined in Ukraine, but another 1-1. 5 million hectares need to be cleared. There are 59 demining teams working on demining, and another 60 are being accredited.
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.
There were 245 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 52 attacks. The enemy carried out 24 air strikes and fired over 4,200 times, using 2,202 kamikaze drones.
One civilian was killed as a result of Russian shelling of the residential sector of Kupyansk. Another person was hospitalized in serious condition, and residential buildings were damaged.
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.
Over the past week, border guards killed 160 and wounded 220 occupants, destroyed 6 tanks and 30 armored vehicles. Also, more than 30 enemy “Shaheds” were shot down and ammunition depots were destroyed.