Mykola Oleshchuk
Ukraine says struck second key bridge in Russia's Kursk region
In this footage released by the Ukrainian armed forces on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, smoke billows in what is said to show the destruction of a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region
Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow's supply routes as Kiev's unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched into its second week.
Ukraine Retakes Orlivka - Putin Addresses The Russian Nation
In a significant development on the eastern front, Ukrainian forces have successfully reclaimed control of the village of Orlivka, situated west of Avdiivka, from Russian troops. Despite this victory, the overall situation in the region remains challenging, as reported by Reuters.
Ukraine says it shot down three Russian Su-34 fighters
Ukraine's military said it has shot down three Russian fighter-bombers in the south of the country.
Air force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the Su-34 jets were downed around noon on Friday.
In his nightly address on Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the soldiers who shot down the Russian fighters in the Kherson region.