Battlefield map of Ukraine as of December 17, 2024.

In the last day, Russian invaders conducted 24 airstrikes and about 3700 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. They also used 570 kamikaze drones for attacks.

War news in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 226 combat clashes. Ukrainian defenders are actively repelling enemy attacks, inflicting significant losses. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Latest news from the front

The most fighting took place in the Siversky, Pokrovsk, Kurakhiv, and Vremiv directions.

In the Kharkiv direction

Russian occupying forces did not conduct offensive actions.

In the Kupiansk direction

The enemy conducted three assaults on our positions, but Ukrainian defenders repelled all attacks.

In the Lyman direction

During the day, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian military positions near various populated areas 15 times. All clashes have now ended.

In the Kramatorsk direction

Six combat clashes were recorded near Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochki, in which Ukrainian military successfully repelled enemy attacks.

In the Siversky direction

Russian troops attacked various areas of Siversk seven times during the day. Three clashes are currently ongoing.

In the Toretsk direction

The enemy conducted 11 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. At the moment, two battles are ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk direction

Russian invaders attempted to attack our defense near several populated areas, but all of their attacks were repelled. The enemy suffered significant losses.

In the Kurakhiv direction

The enemy attacked the positions of Ukrainian military near several populated areas 29 times. Ten clashes are still ongoing.

In the Vremiv direction

Invaders conducted 22 offensive actions near various populated areas. Five clashes have already ended.

In the Orikhiv direction

The enemy attacked various areas of Novoandriivka four times.

In the Dnipro direction

Ukrainian troops repelled three enemy attacks.

Active fighting continues in the Kursk region. The enemy conducted 72 assaults on the positions of Ukrainian troops, carried out 6 airstrikes, and 293 shellings. In the last day, Ukrainian units destroyed over 320 enemy fighters, with 114 occupiers being irretrievably killed. Equipment and supplies of the enemy were also destroyed.

The situation remains stable in other areas.

During these combat actions, the soldiers of the 118th separate mechanized brigade, the 124th separate territorial defense brigade, the 25th separate airborne Siichyslav brigade, the 68th separate ranger brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush, the 55th separate artillery brigade 'Zaporizka Sich', the 425th separate assault battalion, and the 48th separate assault battalion have heroically distinguished themselves. They successfully repel enemy attacks and inflict significant losses on them.

This war has been ongoing for 1028 days.