In the past 24 hours, Ukraine repelled 187 Russian assaults across key frontlines. The heaviest fighting occurred near Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, while Russian forces bizarrely bombed their own settlements in Kursk Oblast. Ukraine continues to inflict significant losses on Russia.
Satellite images released by Radio Liberty show the extensive damage from Ukrainian drone strikes on a Russian ammo depot in Tver region. The depot, hit on September 18, stored missiles and bombs. The attack led to nearby evacuations across four Russian regions.
During a meeting of the Russian Military-Industrial Commission focused on unmanned aerial systems, Vladimir Putin announced that the Russian Armed Forces acquired around 140,000 drones of various types in 2023 and plans to increase production tenfold this year.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine’s victory plan is fully prepared, with all key points and details in place. He emphasized the importance of determination in executing the plan and rejected any alternatives that would prolong aggression or freeze the conflict.
On September 16, Russian forces launched a Shahed drone attack on Konotop, Sumy Oblast. The strike is part of ongoing assaults on civilian areas. Emergency services are on-site to assess the damage. The attack underscores the persistent threat to civilians in the region.
On September 16, Russian forces launched airstrikes on Bohodukhiv and Podoly in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring two civilians and damaging residential buildings and agricultural facilities. The attacks involved guided aerial bombs and prompted investigations into war crimes.
This morning, Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike on 15 Ukrainian regions, primarily targeting critical civilian infrastructure and our energy system. Our partners can help us end Russian terror sooner by allowing Ukraine’s long-range strikes on all legitimate military targets.
Ukraine’s Kursk offensive poses serious questions about the credibility of Russia’s sabre-rattling and the rationality behind the West’s abundance of caution, as it is surely the reddest of all red lines. If Russia was at all serious about a possible nuclear escalation, this would be the moment.
Ukrainian forces achieved advances of up to 10 kilometers into Russia’s Kursk Oblast during ongoing offensive operations on Russian territory. Geolocated footage from August 6 and 7 indicated that Ukrainian armored vehicles reached positions along the 38K-030 route.
Even with Russia’s “superior aviation” and “very strong” air defenses, Kyiv has a plan to retake Crimea. The UAF will do “everything possible to reach the internationally recognized borders of 1991. We must win… to free our citizens who are in the occupied territories”.
On November 24th, the Ukrainian Air Force sounded an alarm over a potential Russian attack, revealing the presence of Shahed UAVs near the border of Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts. The Air Force issued warnings and urged residents to seek shelter.
The demobilization of conscripts in Ukraine is set to commence soon, marking a significant development in defense strategy. Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, highlighted the deliberation on this matter during a recent meeting.
