Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 860 over past day
Since February 24, 2022, Russian forces have suffered around 1,201,230 casualties in personnel, including 860 eliminated in the past 24 hours.
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Ukrainian border troops destroy Russian Murom-M complex, two EW stations on southern front
Drone operators of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine struck a Russian long-range observation system Murom-M and two electronic warfare (EW) stations on the southern front.
Ukrainian experts join NATO Loyal Dolos 2025 exercise
Representatives of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Center (JATEC) participated in the final phase of the Loyal Dolos 2025 exercise, which assessed the combat capabilities of the Alliance.
Ukrainian border guards wipe out Russian tank, artillery gun on Southern Slobozhanshchyna front
Fighters of the Furia strike UAV company of the Hart Border Guard Brigade hit a Russian artillery gun, a tank, and several vehicles in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Ukrainian air assault troops disable Russian Gvozdika howitzer in Kursk region
Drone operators of Ukraine’s 78th Separate Air Assault Brigade struck a Russian self-propelled artillery system in Russia’s Kursk region.
Ukraine’s UN Envoy urges Europe to cut aid to states undermining Ukraine at UN
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Andrii Melnyk believes that Ukraine’s partners should put pressure on countries of the Global South that fail to support Ukrainian resolutions at the UN General Assembly.
Ukrainian National Guards thwart Russian mechanized assault, destroy dozens of enemy vehicles
Units of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed dozens of pieces of Russian heavy equipment during another enemy mechanized assault.
Russia returns to ATACMS-hit base in Luhansk, partisans report
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement are once again recording high levels of Russian military activity at the site of the former Transpele base in Luhansk. Despite the fact that the facility was previously targeted in effective strikes, the enemy is persistently continuing to use the location as a logistics hub and a deployment site.
Russian strikes on port of Odesa cause oil spill in Black Sea, killing birds
Oily stains caused by sunflower oil spills due to enemy attacks on port infrastructure, as well as dead birds, have been spotted in the Black Sea waters within the Odesa region.
Ukraine Energy Support Fund received EUR 245M in Dec– Energy Ministry
International partners contributed an additional EUR 245 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund in December.
About 4,000 people refuse evacuation from Sumy border areas, regional authorities say
The security situation near the Sumy region border remains unpredictable, potentially complicating the evacuation of civilians.
Illegally 'earned' UAH 17M: case of former Logistics Forces official sent to court
The case of a former head of one of the Logistics Forces directorates of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, exposed for illegal enrichment of more than UAH 17 million, has been referred to court.
Belarusian KGB agent, who collected data on defense of northern border, sentenced to 15 years in prison
Based on the evidence gathered by counterintelligence officers and investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), a Belarusian KGB agent who spied along Ukraine's northern borders was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
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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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.