Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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Polish Armed Forces General Staff states that a Russian missile entered their airspace.

"Everything points to the conclusion that a Russian missile has entered Polish airspace. We have confirmation of this on national and allied radars," — General Wiesław Kukuła.

According to the reports from Polish Operation Command, during the massive Russian missile and drone attack.

Google translation of the original post below:

"In the morning, an unidentified airborne object entered the airspace of the Republic of Poland from the side of the border with Ukraine, and from the moment it crossed the border until the signal disappeared, it was observed by the radars of the country's air defense system.

In accordance with applicable procedures, the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces mobilized the available forces and resources at his disposal."

Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and other cities are under attack in the morning of Dec 29th.

The Airforce of Ukraine reported downing 114 out of 158 air targets, including Kh-101 cruise missiles, "Shahed-136/131" UAVs, S-300, S-400, Iskander-M ballistic missiles, Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" supersonic missiles. 

"We have never seen so many targets on our monitor at the same time," said Yurii Ihnat, a speaker of the Ukrainian Air Forces.

77 sailors were on board of the Russian landing ship Novocherkassk

Russian troops shooting at captured Ukrainian soldiers.

Source: "Говорять Снайпер" Telegram channel (Bunyatov Stanislav, volunteer 24 OSHB "Aidar", https://t.me/c/1308729127/4320)

Summary of the Press Conference with Valery Zaluzhny by Kyiv Post.

Satellite images indicate destruction of at least two russian ships in the Port of Feodosia.

Russian shelling of the Kherson railway station kills one, 29-year-old police lieutenant Ihor Misiunia. More wounded.

According to various sources, the Russian Ropucha-class landing ship was destroyed by a missle strike.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Valery Zaluzhny emphasized the critical need for more manpower and technology to prevent cities like Avdiivka from suffering a fate similar to Bakhmut. Highlighting the destruction of Marinka, he stressed the importance of adapting strategies in 2024 to prioritize soldier safety and combat Russian advancements. The military is collaborating with the Ministry of Defense to develop effective solutions without legislative hindrances.

Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk announced on his Telegram channel on Dec. 22.

"The hunt for them lasted for a long period of time [...] These aircraft interfered and created danger for our soldiers. [...] I sincerely congratulate everyone who took part in this. A perfect result," — National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksii Danilov told Ukrainske Radio.

The Security Service of Ukraine is moving the war as close as possible to the Kremlin — Vasyl Malyuk, Head of the Security Service of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Red Cross reports the destruction of a humanitarian aid warehous in Kherson in a result of Russian attack.

The Ukrainian Blackjack hacker group attacks Rosvodokanal, a Russian water utility company.

The Empire State Building in New York lit up in colors of Ukrainian flag stressing attention to children kidnapped by Russia.

"The only real guarantor of Ukraine's sovereignty could only be Russia, which created it." — Putin

$2000 attack drone Cobra enters mass production.

Ukraine's Military officials propose to mobilize almost half a million of new conscripts.

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“I need specifics: What will happen to the million-strong army of Ukraine, what will happen to those guys who have been defending our state for two years? We have issues of rotation and holidays. It should be a comprehensive plan,” — Zelensky.

Russian Armed Forces is to scale to 1.5 million servicemen.

Unkraine-made anit-radar-guided weapons and FPV drones systems are tested by MoD and recommended for use.

Ukrainian media sources claimed that the SBU orchestrated a bomb attack on a fuel train crossing a rail bridge on the Baikal-Amur Main Line in Russia's far east.

Video released on December 2 by the Ukrainian Telegram channel DeepState seemingly depicted a group of soldiers executing two others climbing out of a trench, with one appearing to have his hands behind his head. The channel identified the victims as members of Ukraine's 45th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade.

Russian forces expanded their offensive to Western Ukraine, targeting Ivano-Frankivsk and Lutsk.

Four soilders killed, six wounded during rocket attacks on Lutsk Air Base.

Russian Defense Ministry said that it had disabled the military airbase at Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport.

The mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, was abducted by Russian soldiers.

Top Russian commander, Maj. Gen. Andrei Kolesnikov, killed in action.

Russia conducted a false flag operation to make Belarus enter the war — The Ukrainian Air Force.

Putin authorized the deployment of up to 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East to Ukraine, including over 4,000 Syrians already recruited by the Wagner Group.

Russian tank fires at a nursing home in Kreminna, killing 56 people.

"56 dead in Kreminnaya. Shot at close range from a tank

On March 11, the Russian occupiers fired a tank at a home for the elderly in Kreminnaya.

Cynically and deliberately. They just drove up the tank, put it in front of the house and started shooting.

Those who lived out their age in the house - 56 people - died on the spot. Those who survived, namely 15 people, were kidnapped by the occupiers and taken to the occupied territory in Svatove to the regional geriatric boarding school.

It is still impossible to get to the scene of the tragedy." — Serhiy Haidai (machine translation from Ukrainian) 

Turkey hosted a tri-lateral negotiations meeting between Ukraininan and Russina foreign ministers in Antalya.

According to Dmytro Kuleba, a discussion around a 24-hour ceasefire bring no progress.

The Russian Defense Ministry promissed to open humanitarian corridors every day from 10:00, but only towards Russia.

Russian military had advanced about 5 kilometers closer to central Kyiv, in the vicinity of Hostomel Airport, Chernihiv is now isolated according to the US Defense Department.

Ukrainian forces ambushed a Russian column in Brovary Raion.

Poland offered to transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to the US Ramstein Air Base in Germany, so the United states to deliver them to Ukraine. US rejected the proposition.

More than 40,000 civilians were evacuated from various cities during the day.

"Over 40,000 women and children were evacuated from all over Ukraine in one day. Tried 100,000, but failed," — David Arkhamia.

Another attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol was prevented, with Ukrainian government accusing Russian forces of targeting the evacuation corridor. However, civilians were able to evacuate from Sumy.

Russia's Defense Ministry announced six humanitarian corridors, but Ukraine criticized this as only two led to Ukrainian areas, while the rest led to Russia or Belarus.

US defense official stated Russia deployed nearly 100% of the forces it had amassed around Ukraine before the invasion.

Vitaliy Kim, governor of Mykolaiv Oblast, said Ukrainian forces had retaken Mykolaiv International Airport.

The Ukraine Air Force report they bobmed Russian military base at the occupied Kherson Itnrenational Airtport.

Ukrainian Ministry of Defence claimed to have killed Russian Major General Vitaly Gerasimov near Kharkiv.

He was found to be alive when he received the Order of Alexander Nevsky on 23 May, dismissing claims of his death. Later, BBC News confirmed he was still alive.

The mayor of Hostomel, Yuriy Prylypko, was killed by Russian forces. Oleksandr Markushin, the mayor of Irpin, reported captured.

Russian forces captured Vasylivka, Tokmak, and Polohy.

A second attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol was scuttled.

Havryshivka Vinnytsia International Airport was destroyed after Russian missile attacks. Zelenskyy renews calls for no-fly zone.

Zhytomyr Armour Plant was also destroyed in a Russian airstrike.

US defense official stated about 95% of the troops Russia had stationed around Ukraine before the start of the war were inside the country.

Arestovych stated Russian troops captured Bucha and Hostomel.

Russian forces announced a ceasefire in Mariupol to allow civilian evacuation, but the ceasefire ended shortly after.

NATO rejected Ukraine's request for a no-fly zone.

Jens Stoltenberg declined Ukraine's appeal for a no-fly zone to be established over the country, becasu it could lead to a "full-fledged war in Europe involving many more countries”. 

“We are not part of this conflict.”

At the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a fire broke out following a projectile hit, with Russian troops occupying the power plant after a battle.

"If there is an explosion — that's the end for everyone. The end for Europe. The evacuation of Europe," — Zelenskyy.

The Estonian-owned cargo ship Helt sunk in the Black Sea off the Ukrainian port of Odessa after an explosion. Crew members survived.

Germany authorized the supply of surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) to Ukraine.

During the second round of talks, Russia and Ukraine agreed to open humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuation.

Zelenskyy asked for direct talks with Putin and announced the arrival of international volunteers and weapons from Western countries.

"No other way to stop this war, but to talk with Putin," — Zelenskyy.

Residental areas of Mariupol were "relentlessly" bombed.

Ukrainian advisor Arestovych said Ukrainian forces had advanced on Horlivka.

"The JFO zone, there is good news. Most of our units are holding their positions, and one of our brigades has advanced to the outskirts of Horlivka. Now it is being fixed there... For the first time on the seventh day of the war, our units went on the offensive in a separate area."

The Ukrainian Air Force bombed the military airbase at the Russian-occupied Kherson International Airport.

Ukrainian intelligence reported that former president Viktor Yanukovych was in Minsk and Russia intended to declare him president when Russian forces gained control of Kyiv.

Russian troops captured Kherson.

Ukrainian military reported that Russian paratroopers launched an assault in northwest Kharkiv, targeting a military hospital in the area.

"The 14th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Roman the Great and the 95th separate air assault brigade liberated Makariv in Kyiv region and entrenched themselves there," — Zaluzhnyi wrote on Facebook.

The Bangladeshi bulk carrier Banglar Samriddhi was hit by a missile at the Olvia port in Mykolaiv Oblast, igniting a fire on board and resulting in the death of a Bangladeshi engineer.

Situation at the Kharkiv central square after the attack.

Russian missile strikes targeted the center of Ukraine's second-largest city, hitting residential zones and the regional administration building, marking the start of the sixth day of Moscow's invasion.

Over 70 Ukrainian soldiers killed by Russian shelling at a military base in Okhtyrka.

Ukrainian parliament stated that the Armed Forces of Belarus had joined Russia's invasion. US sees no indication to back such claims.

After Russia's Defense Ministry vowed to counter "information attacks," missiles hit Kyiv's key TV and radio infrastructure, disrupting broadcast services.

Ukrainian authorities reported that an attack killed five and damaged the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center, Ukraine's primary Holocaust memorial.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared that Greece would provide Ukraine with defensive military gear and humanitarian assistance.

Wagner mercenaries sent to kill President Zelenskyy

Chernihiv and Kharkiv remained under Ukrainian control.

UK defence ministry said most Russian ground forces remained over 30 km north of Kyiv, slowed by Ukrainian resistance at Hostomel Airport.

"The bulk of [President Vladimir] Putin's ground forces remain more than 30km to the north of Kyiv their advance having been slowed by Ukrainian forces defending Hostomel airfield, a key Russian objective for day one of the conflict," the ministry said.

"Logistical failures and staunch Ukrainian resistance continue to frustrate the Russian advance."

Satellite images from Maxar Technologies showed Russian military convoy travelling toward Kyiv form north stretches for 64 kilometers.

First talks between Ukrainian and Russian repersentatives in Gomel, Belarus bring no result.

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Putin demands "demilitarizing and denazifying the Ukrainian state and ensuring its neutral status."

Heavy fighting near Vasylkiv air base.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that they had completely surrounded Kherson and Berdiansk, and captured Henichesk and Kherson International Airport in Chornobaivka.

Vasylkiv hit with Russian missiles, oil depot nearby on fire.

Nova Kakhovka's mayor confirmed the city had been seized by Russian troops, and accused them of destroying the settlements of Kozatske and Vesele.

An-225 Mria destroyed at Hostomel Airptort.

Russian troops advancing nearby Khrarkiv firing at houses.

In response to statements and accusations that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has surrendered his weapons and fled the country, he publishes a video on Twitter.

Heavy fighting south of Kyiv, near Vasylkiv and its air base.

Vasylkiv mayor Natalia Balasinovich said her city was successfully defended by Ukrainian forces and fighting was ending.

The Ukrainian military reported successfully repelling a Russian assault on an army base located on Peremohy Avenue, a main road to Kyiv.

A Japanese-owned cargo ship MV Namura Queen with 20 crew members aboard, was struck by a Russian missile in the Black Sea.

Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechen leader and a Putin's ally, confirms his forces are deployed to Ukraine.

Six-year-old boy killed, several more Ukrainian civilians wounded when artillery fire hit Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv.

Russian forces deployed near Enerhodar and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Ukrainian military stated they had blown up a convoy of 56 tankers carrying diesel for Russian forces in Chernihiv Oblast.

The Ukrainian military said it shot down two Russian Il-76 heavy transport planes – which can carry over 150 paratroopers.

One was shot down near Vasylkiv, roughly 25 miles south of the Ukrainian capital where intense fighting took place. The second plane was shot down hours later near Bila Tserkva, about 50 miles south of Ukraine, according to military officials. Russia has not commented on either incident.

Russian advance has slowed, likely caused by logistical problems, resistance.

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"The speed of the Russian advance has temporarily slowed likely as a result of acute logistical difficulties and strong Ukrainian resistance," — Ministry of Defence UK on Twitter.

Residental building in Kyiv hit by Russian missile strike.

Zelensky turned down an evacuation offer from the US, according to the Ukraine embassy in Britain.

Meanwhile, there's no strong evidence these words were actually said by Zelenskyy, his twitter video response to the claims that he and the government are laying down arms and leaving the country illustrates his dedication and position quite well.

“I am here. We are not putting down arms. We will be defending our country, because our weapon is truth, and our truth is that this is our land, our country, our children, and we will defend all of this,” he said.

Explosions rocked Kyiv.

Ukrainian government said it shot down an enemy aircraft over Kyiv. 

Russian forces heavily engaged by the Ukrainian military in the north. Russia's operations in the east and south were more effective.

Zelenskyy accused Russia of targeting civilian sites.

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"The Russians say they are not striking civilian objects. But 33 civilian sites have been hit over the last 24 hours," — Vadym Denysenko

Russia's Spetsnaz troops infiltrated the city with the intention of "hunting" government officials.

"Take power into your own hands, [...] It seems that it will be easier for us to come to an agreement than with this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis, who occupied Kyiv and took the entire Ukrainian people hostage,” — Putin.

Russian forces entered Obolon district of Kyiv.

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“The city has gone into a defensive phase. Shots and explosions are ringing out in some neighbourhoods, saboteurs have already entered Kyiv,” — Klitschko.

Zelenskyy stated that on the first day of the invasion, 137 Ukrainian citizens, including both military personnel and civilians, lost their lives.

He also claimed that more than 1,000 Russian soldiers were killed during this period.

He declared a general mobilization, calling up all Ukrainian males aged 18 to 60 years, and simultaneously issued a travel ban preventing them from leaving Ukraine.