Russian attack damages Alley of Heroes and cemetery in Cherkasy, one casualty reported
In Cherkasy, the Alley of Heroes and the city cemetery were damaged as a result of a Russian missile attack on Wednesday, December 24.
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24 December 2025
Melnyk: UN must return to its roots and focus on ending wars
The UN was created primarily to maintain international peace and security and to find real ways to stop aggression, not just to condemn it verbally, according to Ukraine's Permanent Representative Andriy Melnyk.
Mayor: Russian troops strike critical infrastructure in Kharkiv throughout day
Russian troops have been attacking critical infrastructure facilities that provide Kharkiv residents with heat, hot and cold water supply all day long.
Border guards use drones to neutralize Russian attack aircraft in Kursk direction
Operators of Vampire UAVs and FPV drones from the Steel Border border guard brigade neutralized Russian assault troops in the Kursk direction.
Melnyk: UN Security Council should put unconditional ceasefire resolution to vote
Andrii Melnyk, Ukraine's permanent representative to the UN, stresses that the UN Security Council should move from declarations to concrete decisions and put to a vote a resolution on an unconditional ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Russian drone strike in Sumy leaves two wounded, infrastructure damaged
In the Sumy community, a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were injured as a result of an attack by Russian drones.
Over 30% of Ukrainians would vote for Zelensky in presidential election
If presidential election was held in the near future and President Volodymyr Zelensky ran, 30.6% of Ukrainians said they would vote for him. Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, comes in second with 29.6% support.
Damage reported as Russians strike Trostianets with missile
Russian forces hit the town of Trostianets in the Sumy region with a missile, causing damage.
Zelensky thanks Pope Leo for efforts toward ‘Christmas ceasefire’
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for his efforts to establish a Christmas ceasefire during Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
School and cemetery damaged, one person injured as Russians attack Cherkasy region
Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed a Russian missile in the skies over Cherkasy region, with the blast wave damaging an educational institution, a garage complex, and a local cemetery.
Pivdennyi Port resumes operations
Pivdennyi Port has reopened for vessel entry and departure. Operations in the port’s waters are being carried out in compliance with necessary safety measures and restrictions.
Russian strikes disrupt heating and hot water supply in Kharkiv
As a result of strikes on energy infrastructure, the capacity of one of Kharkiv’s heat supply facilities has been significantly reduced, and some districts of the city are also without hot water.
Zelensky’s Christmas message to Ukrainians: Russia can’t occupy our unity
President Volodymyr Zelensky has greeted Ukrainians on Christmas Eve, saying that Ukraine is marking Christmas in a difficult time. Yet despite all the suffering brought by Russia, it is not capable of occupying what matters most – Ukraine’s unity.
Russian drone crash damages apartment building in Chernihiv
In Chernihiv, an apartment building was damaged on Wednesday, December 24, as a result of a Russian drone crash.
Russian recruiting scheme exposed in Kenya
In Kenya, a criminal network was uncovered that, under the guise of "high-paying jobs" in Russia, recruited people to take part in the war against Ukraine.
Intelligence shows special operation footage of troops deployment to Pokrovsk
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has released footage of a combat operation carried out in November by its Black Winter Group unit on the Pokrovsk front.
Chinese satellite imaging of Ukraine links with Russian strikes on energy facilities - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a link has been observed between Chinese satellites imaging Ukrainian territory and Russian strikes on energy infrastructure facilities.
War update: 52 clashes on front line since morning, Pokrovsk sector remains most active
Between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, 52 combat encounters have occurred since the start of the day. Fighting continues on six front-line directions, with the enemy concentrating most of its efforts on Pokrovsk.
Russians lay mines in channels in island zone of Kherson region – spox Voloshyn
In the island zone of the Kherson region, Russian occupiers continue to lay mines in channels and set up firing positions on certain islands. At the same time, the Defense Forces destroy 2–3 enemy boats every day.
Enemy entrenches itself in southern part of Hrabovske, Sumy region – military
Russian forces have entrenched themselves in the southern part of the border settlement of Hrabovske in the Sumy region, but made no further advance.
Consumers left without electricity due to Russian attack on energy facilities in Chernihiv
In Chernihiv and the Chernihiv district, power outages affected tens of thousands of homes as a result of a Russian strike on energy infrastructure.
UAF destroys Russian assault groups in Vilcha, Kharkiv region
Soldiers of the 16th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated small Russian assault groups that had infiltrated the village of Vilcha in the Vovchansk urban community of Kharkiv region.
Russian drones attack minibus, kill one person in Zaporizhzhia region
Russians attacked multiple communities in the Zaporizhzhia region with drones. As a result of one of the attacks, a man was killed, and another drone struck a minibus.
North Korean captives who fought against Ukraine express desire to move to South Korea
Two North Korean prisoners of war captured by the Defense Forces in Russia's Kursk region wrote a letter expressing their wish to leave North Korea and relocate to South Korea.
Air Force strikes positions of Russian drone operators in Siversk
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit the positions of Russian drone operators in Siversk and Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
General Staff confirms destruction of synthetic rubber factory and several key facilities in Russia
The defense forces struck the facilities of the Yefremov Synthetic Rubber Plant in the Tula region of the Russian Federation, which specializes in the production of components for plastic explosives and solid rocket fuel, as well as storage and maintenance facilities for unmanned boats in the Myrnyi area of the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Spox Voloshyn: Huliaipole and Oleksandrivka directions remain hottest in south
In the south, Russian troops continue active assault operations in the Huliaipole and Oleksandrivka directions and are simultaneously preparing for combat in winter conditions, receiving white camouflage uniforms for assault operations.
Russian drone hits gas station in Kramatorsk
On the morning of December 24, a strike drone hit a gas station in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.
DIU sources reveal details of Moscow liquidation of police officers who tortured Ukrainian prisoners
On the night of December 24, two Russian Interior Ministry officers who had participated in the war against Ukraine and tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed on Yeletskaya Street in Moscow.