Section: News & Summaries

      Russia damaged or destroyed more than 11,200 houses in the Luhansk region
      Oct16

      Russia damaged or destroyed more than 11,200 houses in the Luhansk region

      The Luhansk Regional Military Administration reported that more than 11,000 houses and 400 enterprises were damaged or completely destroyed by Russian shelling in the Luhansk region (east of Ukraine) as of October 16, 2022. Source: The Luhansk Regional Military Administration “According to preliminary data, at least 167 educational...

      France will train 2,000 soldiers of the Ukrainian army
      Oct16

      France will train 2,000 soldiers of the Ukrainian army

      European countries continue to help Ukraine resist Russian troops. The Minister of the Armed Forces of France said on October 15, 2022, that his country would conduct military exercises for the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Source: French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu About 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers will undergo military training...

      Russia forcibly deported 260,000 Ukrainian children to Russia, – US State Department
      Oct16

      Russia forcibly deported 260,000 Ukrainian children to Russia, – US State Department

      According to Deputy US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel, Ukrainian children are deported to remote areas of Russia, mainly in the Far East. He said this in a video address on Twitter on October 14, 2022. Source: Deputy US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel Deputy US State Department spokesman noted that the organization of filtration...

      Missile and artillery units of the Ukrainian army completed 426 firing missions in south
      Oct16

      Missile and artillery units of the Ukrainian army completed 426 firing missions in south

      Operational Command “South” noted that the Russian army lost 14 soldiers, three self-propelled artillery launchers, a howitzer “Msta-B”, and a radio-electronic warfare station in the south of Ukraine as of October 15, 2022. Source: Operational Command “South” Russian troops continued continuous aerial...

      General Staff operational report October 15, 2022 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Oct15

      General Staff operational report October 15, 2022 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      The 234th day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 15.10.2022. The Russian army continues to focus its efforts on attempts to reach the administrative border of Donetsk oblast, as well as holding captured districts of Kharkiv, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Kherson...

      Russian soldiers took 4,000 Ukrainians hostage in the south
      Oct15

      Russian soldiers took 4,000 Ukrainians hostage in the south

      The mayor of occupied Melitopol Ivan Fedorov said on October 15, 2022, that those who want to leave the Russian occupation waited for weeks in cars in inhumane conditions. Only some Ukrainians are allowed to leave. Source: The mayor of occupied Melitopol Ivan Fedorov Russian troops are holding 4,000 people hostage who want to leave for...

      Ukraine and 7 countries have joined the 8th package of EU sanctions against Russia
      Oct15

      Ukraine and 7 countries have joined the 8th package of EU sanctions against Russia

      EU High Representative Josep Borrell noted on October 13, 2022, that North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, as well as Ukraine joined the October decision of the EU Council to introduce another package of sanctions against Russia. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “The...

      Russians shelled 11 settlements in the Donetsk region, there are civilian casualties
      Oct15

      Russians shelled 11 settlements in the Donetsk region, there are civilian casualties

      The communication department of the police of the Donetsk region of Ukraine noted that Russian troops shelled 11 settlements in the Donetsk region (east of Ukraine) and carried out 21 fire attacks in 24 hours on October 14, 2022. Source: The communication department of the police of the Donetsk region of Ukraine The cities of Avdiivka,...

      Norway will purchase $20 million worth of artillery ammunition to Ukraine
      Oct15

      Norway will purchase $20 million worth of artillery ammunition to Ukraine

      The government of Norway noted on October 12, 2022, that Norway would buy about 17,000 rounds in 122mm and 152mm calibre to Ukraine for 210 million Norwegian kroner ($20 million). Source: Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram “The need for military support to Ukraine is substantial and critical. Effective artillery, including...

      US President announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $725M
      Oct15

      US President announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $725M

      The White House reported on October 14, 2022, that US President Joe Biden announced the provision of a new $725 million military aid package to Ukraine. Source: The White House, US Department of Defense Joe Biden signed a decree directing $725 million in military aid to Ukraine. The allocated funds will be directed to items of defense purposes,...