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Military actions in Ukraine have intensified, with the Ukrainian Defense Forces firmly repelling numerous assaults by Russian invaders. In the Pokrovsk direction, formidable urban battles continue, reflecting the tenacity of Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile, cities like Vovchansk and Kupiansk stand resilient despite Russian efforts to gain control. The frontline is the site of relentless combat, with Ukrainian units successfully halting enemy advances and inflicting significant losses. As the year draws to a close, the commitment of Ukraine's defenders remains unyielding, showcasing immense fortitude amidst ongoing military actions.

What are the most recent developments in military actions in Ukraine?

Recent developments in military actions in Ukraine include intense battles particularly focused on the Pokrovsk direction, where Ukrainian forces have efficiently repelled numerous Russian advances. The cities of Vovchansk and Kupiansk continue to witness significant military pressure, although Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding strong, securing strategic positions.

How are Ukrainian forces responding to Russian military actions?

Ukrainian forces are responding to Russian military actions with resilience and effective counterattacks. They have successfully repelled multiple assaults across various directions, particularly in Pokrovsk, ensuring control over key areas despite the challenging conditions on the battlefield.

What impact have recent combat engagements had on the front line?

Recent combat engagements have resulted in intense and ongoing skirmishes along the front line, with Ukrainian forces maintaining strategic advantages against Russian occupiers. Despite aggressive enemy maneuvers, Ukrainian defenders have managed to disrupt Russian plans, holding critical territories and inflicting serious losses on the enemy.

Which regions in Ukraine are experiencing the most intense military actions?

Regions like Pokrovsk, Vovchansk, and Kupiansk are currently experiencing the most intense military actions. These areas have become pivotal battlegrounds where Ukrainian forces are steadfastly defending against sustained Russian assaults, demonstrating strategic prowess in holding key positions.

What challenges do Ukrainian Defense Forces face in the ongoing military actions?

The Ukrainian Defense Forces face significant challenges, including maintaining supply lines, countering continuous Russian assaults, and defending urban areas under constant threat. The need for strategic coordination and reinforcement is critical to sustaining their defense and counterattacking capabilities.

How are military actions affecting civilian areas in Ukraine?

Military actions have significantly affected civilian areas, with many towns and cities becoming focal points in the ongoing conflict. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are working diligently to minimize civilian casualties and damage, implementing measures to protect non-combatants amidst intense warfare dynamics.

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Russian occupation forces committed 11 attacks today, shelled Krymske with 120 mm mortars, - Staff The Russian militants attacked Ukrainian troops’ positions 11 times using various types of weapons as at 6 p.m. on Jan. 19. The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces sustained no casualties. 3 850 11 Incidents

Two Ukrainian soldiers injured in 30 attacks committed by Russian militants today, - Staff Combined Russian-terrorist forces carried out 30 attacks on positions of the Ukrainian troops in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone as at 6 p.m. Jan. 18. Two Ukrainian servicemen were wounded. 2 734 5 Incidents

Russian-backed militants committed attacks all along contact line today, injured one Ukrainian soldier, - Staff The Russian occupying forces continued firing upon the Ukrainian troops’ positions in all directions today. 4 008 5 Incidents

One soldier wounded today in Donbas as attacks continue in all sectors, - ATO Staff Russian occupation forces continue armed provocations against Ukrainian troops along the entire contact line with 17 attacks recorded since midnight. 5 666 41 Ukrainian Politics

60 attacks registered today along entire contact line, - ATO Staff Russian hybrid forces have already carried out 60 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 7 051 34 Ukrainian Politics

One Ukrainian soldier wounded today, Troitske hit by 122 mm artillery, - ATO Staff As at 6 p.m. Jan. 11, militants carried out 23 attacks on Ukrainian positions since morning, using different types of weapons. 3 658 27 Ukrainian Politics

мотузяник Ukraine's Army units took new positions in Svitlodarsk salient, - Motuzianyk Ukrainian detachments deployed in Svitlodarsk area have seized control over important new positions. 114 112 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

война донбасс террористы оккупанты Ukrainian troops came under 49 attacks yesterday, repelled militants’ offensive operation near Taramchuk, - Staff The Russian occupation forces do not stop attacking Ukrainian soldiers in all directions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 10 566 64 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Over 750 terrorist attacks registered in Donbas since latest cease-fire, - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine says more than 750 truce violations by Russian-backed separatists have been recorded since the latest cease-fire agreement took effect on Dec. 24, 2016. 3 859 15 Ukrainian Politics

потери One Ukrainian soldier killed, two wounded in today's attacks by militants, - ATO Staff As at 6 p.m. Jan. 10, militants carried out 26 attacks upon Ukrainian positions using different types of weapons. 19 730 50 Ukrainian Politics

ато Escalation in Donbas: six Ukrainian soldiers wounded in 72 militants’ attacks yesterday, - Staff The Russian militants carried out 72 attacks on the Ukrainian troops in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past day. Six Ukrainian soldiers were injured as a result. 13 848 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers repelled militants’ attack near Avdiivka on Christmas Eve, - Defense Ministry A clash between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the pro-Russian troops reported near Avdiivka 30 minutes after midnight. 22 972 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Four military wounded yesterday, no one killed of Ukrainian Army, - ATO spokesperson Four Ukrainian military received injuries in combat in the east of Ukraine yesterday, Jan. 1. No one of the Ukrainian Army was killed. 6 746 11 Ukrainian Politics

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский One Ukrainian soldier wounded, no one killed yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian military was injured in combat in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 31, 2016. No fighters were killed yesterday. 4 723 13 Ukrainian Politics

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Russian militants opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 44 times yesterday, employed banned mortars and artillery Dec. 31, 2016, Russian occupation troops conducted 44 cases of fire upon the Ukrainian Armed Forces' positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine. 9 478 47 Ukrainian Politics

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, one Ukrainian soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action in eastern Ukraine over the past 24-hour period. 5 251 9 Incidents

память жертвы ато One Ukrainian soldier killed in Kruta Balka battle yesterday, - Defense Ministry Yesterday at around 3 p.m., a skirmish between an anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces unit and militants of the Russian terrorist troops took place near Kruta Balka, the Donetsk region, claiming life of a Ukrainian fighter. 20 453 21 Ukrainian Politics

память Ukrainian troops sustained losses in battle at Kruta Balka, - ATO speaker The Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered losses in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past day. 110 225 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта ато 28 декабря Fifty attacks recorded in ATO zone yesterday, militants stormed Ukrainian troops’ positions near Kruta Balka, - Staff The Russian invaders continue assaulting the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions in all directions. The truce was breached 50 times over the past 24-hour period. 20 338 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бой авдеевка Russian militants committed 37 attacks yesterday, used tanks, IFVs, 122 mm cannons, - Staff The Russian occupation forces attacked the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) troops’ positions 37 times over the past 24-hour period. 5 405 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

рубанчиков Kyiv to say last goodbye to Serhii Rubanchykov, fighter of 54th brigade killed in Svitlodarsk area, on Dec. 27 The last respects to Ukrainian war hero, fighter of the 54th Mechanized Brigade Serhii Rubanchykov, who was killed on Dec. 22 in Svitlodarsk fighting, will be paid at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27, at 2 Ryzka St. in Kyiv. 20 407 17 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

память 211 Ukrainian soldiers killed in action, 256 died of noncombat causes in 2016 211 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in 2016. 31 614 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

полторак Defense Ministry sends commission to examine medical support at Svitlodarsk salient, - Poltorak A special commission of the Ministry of Defense is inspecting the provision of medical support for the military during the hostilities in the Svitlodarsk salient. 18 071 63 Ukrainian Politics

Militants continue provocations at Svitlodarsk bulge, - MoD No casualties among the Ukrainian military have been reported. 15 765 22 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

боец "Fighting is constant. Artillery operating nonstop. There are wounded," - Ukrainian soldiers at Svitlodarsk salient. VIDEO Ukrainian military have seized more positions in the Svitlodarsk salient. They have been fighting Russian militants there for the fourth day in a row. 94 837 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Svitlodarsk fighting War

Most of cease-fire violations occurred in Svitlodarsk, Debaltseve, Horlivka area, - OSCE The majority of cease-fire violations, including the use of multiple-launch rocket systems, artillery and mortar, were concentrated in the Svitlodarsk-Debaltseve-Horlivka area. 3 185 4 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

Escalation of hostilities in Svitlodarsk salient was triggered by enemy flank attack, - journalist The main reason behind the aggravation of the situation in the Svitlodarsk salient was an attempt by an enemy reconnaissance group to outflank the forefront of the 1st Battalion of the 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. 39 741 58 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

светлодарск "Militants unleashed artillery barrage, moved up hardware and reserves," - wounded soldiers speak of Svitlodarsk salient fighting. VIDEO After the shelling, terrorists were going to attack Ukrainian positions in the Svitlodarsk salient, which provoked a counterattack by Ukrainian units. 100 725 95 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Svitlodarsk fighting

бой авдеевка Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in enemy grenade launcher attack near Novotoshkivske, - Luhansk regional administration Two Ukrainian military injured in enemy attack near Novotoshkivske village of Popasna district were taken to hospital. 6 186 15 Incidents

пушка "Screw them! IFV closed and shot them from 30 mm cannon," - 93rd brigade's fighters destroyed Russian militants' position in Luhansk region. VIDEO Fighters of Ukraine's 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade have destroyed a position of Russian militants in the Luhansk region. A terrorist firing point was neutralized in several minutes. 155 177 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed enemy saboteurs' attack near Novotoshkivske, lost one fighter, - Luhansk regional state administration A sabotage and recon group of pro-Russian militants attempted to break through the defenses near Novotoshkivske village covered by 120 mm mortars. A Ukrainian soldier was killed in the skirmish. 20 626 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Six Ukrainian soldiers injured over past day, - ATO spokesperson No Ukrainian military were killed in combat over the past 24-hour period, six fighters received injuries. 7 855 37 Ukrainian Politics

Skirmish between Ukrainian troops and Russian mercenaries occurred in Slavne-Olenivka area in Donbas, - ATO spokesperson A skirmish between Ukrainian military and militants of Russian terrorist troops took place in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. 37 447 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бойцы авдеевка "Militants got quieter. We are prepared to winter. Morale is high. Defending our positions," - Ukrainian military in Avdiivka industrial area. VIDEO The intensity of fire by pro-Russian militants upon the Ukrainian Army positions has decreased significantly, but the shots are heard all the time. 21 423 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

боец "Make way! Urgent evacuation! He can walk, wound not grave," - Russian militants injured soldier of 72nd brigade in Avdiivka area. VIDEO Russian occupants continue their attempts to kick Ukrainian units out of the Avdiivka industrial area to secure passage of loads and militants via the strategically important Yasynuvata conjunction. 50 976 29 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

дмитрий "Artillery operates professionally. Pieces are new, fire control is good. Small arms is nothing, thank God, just harassing fire," - Ukrainian fighters near Donetsk. VIDEO Russian terrorists shell Ukrainian positions near Donetsk from artillery and conduct harassing fire from small arms. 46 953 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed or wounded in ATO zone yesterday, - Motuzianyk There are no casualties among Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone over the past 24 hours reported. 4 666 20 Ukrainian Politics

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский 47 militants’ attacks at Ukranian positions reported yesterday. Terrorsts used banned mortars and artillery, - ATO press service It was reported about 47 militants’ attacks at Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past 24 hours. 6 038 6 Ukrainian Politics

боец "Militants know our positions and hit accurately," - Ukrainian Army soldiers in Debaltseve direction. VIDEO Russian militants regularly shell the Ukrainian Army positions and neighborhoods in Debaltseve direction in attempts to bring as much destruction as possible to their infrastructure. 17 100 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

майдан память теракт One Ukrainian soldier killed, six wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian soldier died, six received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Oct. 27. 6 141 12 Ukrainian Politics

крымское "They are firing from Sokilnyky. A tank is firing, a machine gun. Grads are there, but they don't use them upon us," - Ukrainian fighters near Krymske. VIDEO Russian militants have been conducting artillery training for a week now on a shooting range near occupied Slovianoserbsk, the Luhansk region. 22 271 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

попасная "I woke up. My face ached, body was numb. All covered in dust," - Russian militants shelled Popasna. VIDEO Militants shelled peaceful neighborhoods in Popasna, the Luhansk region, using 122 mm and 152 mm self-propelled artillery. 14 727 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

град Ukrainian soldiers shelled with Grads near Troitske, - Luhansk civil–military administration (CMA) 12 cases of violation of the cease-fire were recorded in the Luhansk sector yesterday. 22 453 62 Incidents

бой Mariupol area became hottest spot in ATO, – Butusov “Intensification of fighting near Mariupol (the Donetsk region) reported in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 51 743 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боец Ukrainian fighters near Horlivka come under fire from several separatist positions. VIDEO Horlivka pro-Russian militants regularly shell positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Zaitseve using various types of weapons, including cannon artillery and large-caliber mortars. 59 026 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

авдеевка Militants fire whatever they want; when they press too hard, we use small arms against their firing points, - Ukrainian fighters in Avdiivka area. VIDEO Russian militants continuously fire upon the Avdiivka industrial area, where positions of Ukrainian military are located. 9 431 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

авдеевка "They are afraid to approach. We have a machine gun here and will throw grenades at them, and that's it," - Ukrainian Army soldier at Avdiivka. VIDEO Front line positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Avdiivka are covered with shells and grenade rings - despite the 'truce,' the military need to restrain the enemy all the time. 23 919 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Patience with Russia's continued abandonment of its commitments not unlimited, - joint statement of US and its European allies Foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the United States and the European Union's top diplomat Federica Mogherini published a joint statement on Syria expressing harsh criticism of Russia. 175 961 531 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria