Category: Ukraine
Ukrainian air defences shoot down 33 Russian attack drones in 11 oblasts overnight
Pravda Ukraine Russian forces attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 50 Shahed loitering munitions and decoy drones on the night of 16-17 January 2025. Ukrainian air defence units have destroyed 33 Russian drones in an anti-aircraft operation. Source: Ukrainian Air Force Command Quote: “As of 09:00, 33 Shahed attack UAVs and other types…
Read MoreRussian drone kills man at bus stop in Antonivka in Kherson Oblast
Pravda Ukraine Russian UAVs attacked the village of Antonivka in Kherson Oblast on the morning of 17 January, killing a man at a bus stop. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “The Russians have been attacking Antonivka with UAVs since early morning. A man was killed at around 07:40…
Read MoreRussians attacked Pokrovsk front over 50 times near 19 settlements
Pravda Ukraine A total of 141 combat clashes took place on the battlefield over the past day. The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled 53 attacks near 19 settlements on the Pokrovsk front. Additionally, Russian forces launched 20 assaults on positions held by Ukraine’s defence forces at the Kursk bridgehead. Source: General Staff of the…
Read MoreRussians attack port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast at night, damaging buildings and house – photos
Pravda Ukraine The Russians hit port infrastructure in the Izmail district of Odesa Oblast using attack drones on the night of 16-17 January. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, but buildings have been damaged. Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “Our air defences were responding intensely. The Russians targeted…
Read MoreRussia attempts to jam and “illuminate” French military aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Pravda Ukraine A French military aircraft conducting a reconnaissance flight as part of NATO’s operation in response to Russia’s suspected damage to underwater cables has been targeted with an “attempted jamming” and “’illumination’ by a fire-control radar”. [“Illumination” is military parlance for using radar to target an object – ed.] Source: Le Figaro, citing a…
Read MoreRussia loses 1,670 soldiers and 12 tanks on 16 January
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s defence forces have killed 1,670 Russian soldiers and destroyed over 200 units of Russian weapons and military equipment in the past 24 hours. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 17 January 2025 are…
Read MoreUK and Poland to negotiate defence treaty to counter Russia and hybrid threats
Pravda Ukraine UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to visit Warsaw on Friday, 17 January for talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Following the discussions, the two countries will begin work on a new defence and security treaty. Source: UK government website, as reported by European Pravda Details: The agreement will promote closer…
Read MoreUK Prime Minister Starmer: Europe must increase support for Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on European countries to increase military support for Ukraine in order to strengthen its position in negotiations with Russia. Source: Starmer in an interview with Politico Details: Starmer emphasised the need for European countries to strengthen their support for Ukraine, especially in light of expected changes…
Read MoreGerman foreign minister criticises government for hesitation in supporting Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Minister and co-leader of the Green Party, has criticised her government for its hesitancy in supporting Ukraine. She has also condemned past administrations for policies that, according to her, contributed to dependence on Russia. Source: Politico Details: Baerbock said that the current government’s indecision on military aid to…
Read MoreIsrael and Hamas sign agreement on hostage release and ceasefire, media say
Pravda Ukraine An agreement between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group regarding the release of hostages held in Gaza and the initiation of a ceasefire has been officially signed in Doha, Qatar, on 16 January. Source: Axios with reference to two sources familiar with the matter Details: The agreement was signed by representatives from Israel,…
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