Category: War in Ukraine

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least one person and injured at least nine over the past day, regional authorities reported on Dec. 9.

One person was killed, and eight others got injured as a result of the Russian military’s attacks on the city of Kherson and five other settlements, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on his Telegram channel.

One person was injured in Donetsk Oblast, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported on his Telegram channel.

Overnight on Dec. 9, the Russian military attacked Ukraine with two Kh-59/69 cruise missiles from the Black Sea. During the night attack, Russia also launched 37 Shaheds and other unidentified drones, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

Air defense shot down 18 drones over nine oblasts while 19 drones were lost in the airspace, the Air Force said.

Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers in action since start of invasion, Zelensky saysThis figure contrasts a claim made earlier the same day on Dec. 8 by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who wrote on his Truth Social platform that Ukrainian military losses had reached “400,000 soldiers, and many more civilians.”The Kyiv IndependentMartina Sapio

Cybercriminals from the UAC-0185 group are trying to attack Ukrainian defense enterprises through phishing emails. The attackers disguise themselves as messages from the Ukrainian Union of industrialists and entrepreneurs regarding the conference on NATO standards.

New cyber attacks against Ukrainian defense enterprises and security and Defense Forces have been recorded. About it UNN reports with reference to Gosspetsvyaz.

The government's Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine CERT-UA, which operates under the State Special Communications Service, recorded new cyber attacks against Ukrainian defense enterprises and security and Defense Forces. The attack began with phishing emails disguised as official messages from the Ukrainian Union of industrialists and entrepreneurs. They referred to an invitation to a conference dedicated to the transition of products of domestic enterprises of the military-industrial complex to NATO technical standards, held on December 5 in Kiev

– the message says.

It is reported that the email contained a hyperlink "attachment contains important information for your participation". Clicking on this link and then opening attachments may have caused your computer to become infected.

"The UAC-0185 group, which has been active since at least 2022, is responsible for the attack. The group focused on stealing the credentials of Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp messengers and DELTA, TENETA, and nettle military systems. Less often, cyber attacks were carried out to gain unauthorized remote access to the computers of employees of defense enterprises and representatives of the security and Defense Forces," the State Special Communications Service informs.

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On November 24, Britain warned of large-scale cyber attacks by Russia on critical infrastructure of NATO countries.

Russia has spent at least $200 billion on its war with Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a conference on Dec. 7 in California.

Moscow also lost more soldiers in the first year of the war than in any other of its conflicts since World War II combined, Austin added. He said it has been losing at least 1,000 troops a day in recent months.

"Russia has paid a staggering price for (President Vladimir) Putin's folly. Russia has suffered at least 700,000 casualties since February 2022. It's squandered more than $200 billion," Austin said.

These figures are close to those provided by the Ukrainian military, which estimated Moscow's losses at over 750,000 as of Dec. 9, including killed and wounded. Russia has not publicly disclosed its casualties, claiming only they are lower than the Ukrainian ones.

Recently, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine had suffered 43,000 soldiers killed and 370,000 wounded.

Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers in action since start of invasion, Zelensky saysThis figure contrasts a claim made earlier the same day on Dec. 8 by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who wrote on his Truth Social platform that Ukrainian military losses had reached “400,000 soldiers, and many more civilians.”The Kyiv IndependentMartina Sapio

"Russian losses in just the first year of Putin's war of choice seem to have been more than Moscow's losses in all of its conflicts since World War II—combined," Austin said. Russia allegedly suffered record losses in November, which coincided with an increasingly rapid advance in Ukraine's east.

The Pentagon chief also cautioned against an isolationist U.S. foreign policy, a turn many experts expect after Donald Trump takes office in January 2025.

"The starting point and cornerstone of our foreign policy is our alliance and partnership with our fellow democracies…So here is the stark military fact: our allies and partners are huge force multipliers," he said.

U.S. aid for Ukraine hangs in the air as Trump vowed during his campaign that he would put an end to the war in 24 hours upon his reelection. He also repeatedly hinted that one of his plans to achieve that would be reducing aid for Ukraine to force it to the negotiating table and cede territory for peace.

In an interview aired on NBC on Dec. 8, when asked whether Ukraine should prepare for reduced U.S. assistance, Trump responded, "Possibly, sure."

Following a meeting with Zelensky in France, Trump said on social media that Russia had suffered 600,000 casualties, while Ukraine lost 400,000 injured and wounded.

Zelensky ready to ‘make a deal’ on the war in Ukraine, Trump says after meeting in ParisTrump and Zelensky met in Paris as world leaders gathered in the city for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral.The Kyiv IndependentMartina Sapio

A group of Sea Dragons "Sea Baby" attacked Russian Helicopters and planes in the Kerch Bay. As a result of the battle, Russians were killed and wounded, and enemy helicopters suffered significant damage.

On the night of December 6, SBU drones "Sea Babu" conducted a special operation in the Kerch Bay, engaging in battle with Russian Helicopters and planes. There are dead and wounded among the Russians. In addition, enemy helicopters were severely damaged. This was reported on Monday, December 9, in the SBU, reports UNN.

On the night of December 5-6, a group of SBU marine drones "sea Babu" engaged in a battle with Russian helicopters, planes and patrol boats "Raptor", which tried to intercept them

– told the SBU.

As indicated in the SBU, the Russian pilots considered themselves hunters and counted on an easy hunt, but they became the prey, because the sea drones opened fire in response. It is noted that the newest "Sea Baby" were equipped with large-caliber machine guns with ballistic programs for automatic guidance and auto-capture of targets.

"The intercepted Russian radio exchange indicates that there are dead and wounded on board the helicopters. The helicopters themselves received significant damage and now require major repairs," the SBU said.

Also, SBU drones reportedly hit a barge carrying military equipment and equipment for the repair of the Crimean Bridge, which the invaders are still unsuccessfully trying to put in order after the past explosions of the Ukrainian special service.

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On the morning of December 6, Russians blocked the Crimean Bridge, and social networks reported loud sounds of explosions in Kerch, which were heard near the Zatoka shipyard, as well as a glow in the Kerch suburb of Arshintsevo.

Later, they added that according to subscribers ' information, Ukrainian naval drones are making a breakthrough in the Kerch Strait .

Over the past day, the invaders lost 1,220 soldiers. The total losses of the enemy since the beginning of the war reached 754,590 people, and a significant amount of military equipment was destroyed.

During the day, the enemy lost 1,220 soldiers. This is reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports UNN.

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Combat losses of the aggressor for the period from 24.02.22 to 09.12.24:

– Personnel: 754,590 (+1,220).

– Tanks: 9519.

– Armored combat vehicles: 19589 (+18).

– Artillery systems: 21061 (+3).

– MLRS: 1253.

– Air defense systems: 1023.

– Planes: 369.

– Helicopters: 329.

-Operational-tactical UAVs: 20093 (+22).

– Cruise missiles: 2859 (+2).

– Ships/boats: 28.

– Submarines: 1.

– Automobile equipment and tankers: 30989 (+24).

– Special equipment: 3636 (+1).

182 clashes occurred at the front: the hottest in the Kurakhovsky direction – the General StaffDec 7 2024, 10:40 PM • 43181 view

A man was killed and several others injured in Kherson Oblast on Dec. 8 following Russian drone attacks, local authorities reported.

A 73-year-old man in a town of Kindiika close to Kherson died after explosives were dropped from the drone, while four others, including a 40-year-old woman, a 79-year-old woman, and two men aged 42 and 59, were wounded. In Kherson city, three men, aged 55, 56, 62, and were also injured in the attack.

Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin confirmed the fatalities on Telegram.

Kherson Oblast is a frequent target of Russian attacks aimed to to terrorize civilian populations, with experts suggesting these strikes may serve as experiments for refining drone tactics and operator skills.

On Dec. 1, Russian strikes killed three people and injured eight. A few days after, on Dec. 4, another attack killed two people and injured five.

These attacks follow recent developments at the Ukrainian front line, where military forces are locked in a battle over small islands in the Dnipro River.

Control of the islands would allow Moscow to intensify attacks on the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.

On Dec. 4, Prokudin suggested that Russia was preparing for another offensive toward Kherson, hinting that that front may be about to heat up.

On a forgotten part of Ukraine’s front line, Russian forces mass for assault on Dnipro islandsWith attention focused on Moscow’s grinding advances in Donbas, and Ukraine’s efforts to hold onto Russian territory in Kursk Oblast, one area of the front lines continues to see daily battles but little coverage. Ukrainian and Russian forces are locked in an ongoing fight over a series of small is…The Kyiv IndependentKhrystyna Zhevlakova

In Chernihiv and Sumy regions, a threat of attack drones was detected. The Air Force urges local residents to be especially careful because of possible attacks on civilian targets.

A threat of attack UAVs was detected on the territory of Chernihiv and Sumy. This is reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports UNN.

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The Ukrainian Air Force has announced possible threats from the use of enemy attack drones in Chernihiv and Sumy regions. Local residents should be especially careful because of possible attacks targeting civilian facilities and infrastructure.

Due to the night attack of UAVs in Chernihiv and Cherkasy regions, houses were damagedDec 2 2024, 07:53 AM • 17937 views

European Union Commissioner for Defense and Space, Andrius Kubilius, has proposed allocating 100 billion euros ($105 billion) for defense in the next seven-year EU budget, Politico reported on Dec. 8.

This amount would be a significant increase from the current 10 billion euros allocated for the EU’s seven-year budget.

Kubilius emphasized, in his interview with Politico, the need to prepare for potential Russian aggression against EU countries.

“If we fail in Ukraine, then of course, the possibility of Russian military aggression against the EU member states can increase,” he said.

Kubilius identified Vladimir Putin as the EU's main adversary and stressed that supporting Ukraine’s victory is crucial for European security.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen named Kubilius as the head of the position in September, shortly after she won her second five-year term in the June elections.

Von der Leyen said the commissioner will "work on developing the European defense union and boosting our investment in industrial capacity."

Kubilius also formerly served as the Prime Minister of Lithuania.

EU fails to approve 15th sanctions package against Russia, Reuters reportsThe European Union has failed to approve its 15th sanctions package on Russia, which included an extension for Czechia to import Russian oil products through Slovakia, Reuters reported on Dec. 6, citing unnamed diplomatic sources.The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Hodunova

As a result of shelling and drone attacks in the Kherson region, a 73-year-old man was killed, 8 more people were injured. Civilian objects were damaged, including a private house, a Lyceum, and a car.

According to the investigation, the aggressor once again shelled the settlements of the Kherson region, using artillery and drones. This is reported by the Kherson regional prosecutor's office, reports UNN.

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Law enforcement officers continue to record the consequences of enemy attacks in the Kherson region

Therefore, it is known about the deceased man and eight victims among the civilian population.

All the victims were injured due to the dropping of explosives from drones.

As previously reported, the deceased is a 73 – year-old resident of Antonovka.

Five people in the same village were injured, and three more in Kindika.

As a result of the shelling, civilian objects were damaged, including a private house, a Lyceum building, a car, and so on.

Russian troops attacked public transport in Kherson: 4 people were injuredNov 30 2024, 06:56 AM • 30941 view

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take action toward negotiating a truce, saying on Dec. 8: "I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!"

Trump's comments on his Truth Social platform followed his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris as world leaders gathered in the city for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral.

Despite Trump's call, the Kremlin has said that Russia is not prepared to pause the war in Ukraine, arguing that such a move would allow Kyiv to rearm and regroup. However, Russia has expressed readiness to negotiate on its own terms to end the conflict, insisting that Ukraine must withdraw its forces from four regions annexed by Russia in 2022, even though Moscow does not fully control them.

Meanwhile, the outgoing U.S. administration has continued to supply Ukraine with weapons, aiming to bolster Kyiv ahead of any potential ceasefire talks.

On Dec. 7, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a new military aid package worth nearly $1 billion for Ukraine. The package won’t arrive in Ukraine immediately, instead, it will involve contracts with U.S. defense companies to manufacture new drones and air defense munitions.

Since February 2022, the U.S. has spearheaded a coalition of nations to supply Ukraine with weapons and equipment, and Austin emphasized that abandoning Kyiv would be a grave mistake.

China says any Ukraine-Russia peace talks need ‘positive energy’ from international communityChina has strengthened its ties with Russia since the beginning of its full-scale war against Ukraine. However, Beijing has denied allegations of aiding Russia’s war effort.The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy