“Please note information regarding the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine as of December 18, 2024.”, — write: football.ua
Please note information regarding the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine as of December 18, 2024.
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine December 19, 2024, 01:00
LOSS OF THE ENEMY
MAIN NEWS
– “$100,000 and a European passport”: the Russian Federation found the extreme in undermining General Kirilov. The culprit this time was a citizen of Uzbekistan, who, of course, talked about cooperation with Ukraine.”
– “The data of medical examiners on suitability will automatically enter the Register of conscripts”, – the Council will adopt a bill on the digital VLK.
– “This year, the number of Russian troops in Ukraine has increased by 100,000 compared to last year,” — Syrskyi.
– “Information about the Ukrainian military will now be kept for 70 years in the Unified State Register of Military Servicemen — the VRU supported its creation,” Goncharenko writes.
– “Ukraine has already received the second tranche from the EU, which is €4.1 billion under the Ukraine Facility program,” – Shmyhal.
– “A coalition of 5-8 European countries can send up to 100,000 troops to Ukraine,” – Reuters.
– “Ukraine and the Russian Federation have expressed their readiness for dialogue regarding the end of the war. Trump has the opportunity to achieve the end of the war already this year,” — Trump’s future special envoy for Ukraine Kellogg.
– “Ukraine will be supplied with 19 air defense systems from allies to protect critical infrastructure,” NATO Secretary General Rutte said during the meeting with Zelenskyi.
INFORMATION FROM THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMY REGARDING THE SITUATION AT THE FRONT
A total of 224 combat clashes took place since the beginning of this day. The Russian aggressors carried out one missile attack on the territory of Ukraine using one missile, 32 air strikes, dropping 31 guided air bombs. In addition, 529 kamikaze drones were engaged for destruction and more than 3,200 attacks were carried out on the positions of our troops and populated areas.
On Kharkivskyi direction, the enemy once stormed the positions of our units in the Vovchansk region, the Defense Forces repelled the occupiers’ attempt to advance. According to preliminary estimates, the enemy lost 44 servicemen killed and wounded today in this direction, Ukrainian soldiers also destroyed three artillery systems, a unit of road transport, 17 unmanned aerial vehicles and two units of special transport of the occupiers, in addition, they damaged a car and three units of special equipment.
On Kupianskyi direction, the enemy carried out offensive actions near Petropavlivka, Kolisnikivka, and Lozova. Ukrainian defenders stopped 18 enemy attacks.
On Lymansky direction, the Russian invaders stormed the positions of the Defense Forces near Grekivka, Novoehorivka, Nadia, Yampolivka and Terniv 21 times, were repulsed, and three skirmishes are ongoing.
Four attempts of offensive actions by the enemy troops were repelled by the Ukrainian defenders Seversky direction, a battle is currently taking place near Verkhnokamyansk. Five times the enemy tried to advance in the area of Chasovoy Yar, Hryhorivka and in the direction of Bila Hora, one battle has not yet ended.
On Toretskyi direction, 13 clashes took place. The enemy stormed the positions of Ukrainian units near Toretsk, Dilyivka and Shcherbynivka. Ten attacks of the aggressor were repelled, the fighting continues.
On Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of this day, the enemy attacked 45 times in the areas of Myrolyubivka, Promeny, Lysivka, Dachensky, Zeleny, Novovasylivka, Chumatsky, and Novoolenivka. Our defenders repelled 38 assaults, seven more clashes are ongoing. Today, according to preliminary data, 255 occupiers were neutralized in this direction, 110 of them – irreversibly. The enemy’s ATV and satellite communication equipment were also destroyed.
On Kurakhivskyi direction, the enemy made 22 attempts to break through our defense near the settlements of Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Kurakhove and Dachne. Eighteen battles have ended, four more are still ongoing.
On Vremivskyi direction, the enemy attacked our units 24 times near Kostiantynopolsky, Rozlyv, Velika Novosilka, Blagodatny, Novy Komar, and Storozhevy. Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding the defense, ten combat clashes are still going on.
On Orihivskyi direction, enemy units tried to break through to Novoandriivka, suffered losses and retreated.
Twice the enemy attacked our defenders in vain Prydniprovskyi direction
On Kurshchyna The defense forces repelled 55 assaults by the Russian invaders, three clashes are still ongoing.
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY
We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Together we are a force! Glory to Ukraine!