Two districts of Mykolaiv region are without power, three people injured due to Russian strikes
In the Mykolaiv region, settlements in the Bashtanka and Mykolaiv districts were left without power overnight, and there are casualties in Mykolaiv.
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Russia deploys Oreshnik missile in Belarus with Europe in its sights — FISU Head
Russia is deploying the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in Belarus, with Europe as its intended target.
Water and heat supply disruptions reported in Odesa after Russian attack
As a result of a large-scale combined Russian attack on Odesa region, energy infrastructure facilities were damaged, causing disruptions to water and heat supply.
Nine civilians injured in Russian shelling of Kharkiv region
Nine people were injured in enemy strikes on the Kharkiv region in 24 hours.
Russians redeploy additional reserves to Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration — Syrskyi
Russian forces are redeploying additional reserves to the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration.
In Kirovohrad region, 19 settlements are left without electricity after Russian shelling
As a result of Russian rocket and drone shelling, 19 settlements in the Kirovohrad region were left without electricity.
Intelligence reveals footage of combat operations in Pokrovsk sector
The Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released footage of special forces storming and clearing sections of the front line in the Pokrovsk sector.
Energy facilities damaged and casualties reported in Odesa region due to massive Russian attack
Four people were injured in the Odesa region as a result of a massive Russian strike on critical and civilian infrastructure.
War update: 178 clashes on frontline
Over the past day, December 12, 178 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
Russians kill three civilians in Donetsk region, seven more wounded
Russians killed three residents of the Donetsk region in 24 hours, and seven more people in the region were wounded.
Part of Kherson region is without power due to Russian shelling
Russian attacks have left part of the Kherson region without power, including the city of Kherson.
Seven civilians wounded in Russian strikes on Kherson region over past day
Seven civilians were injured in Russia's attacks on Ukraine's southern Kherson region over the past day.
Turkey urges Ukraine, Russia to agree on halting attacks on energy and port infrastructure
Turkey has expressed concern over an attack on a vessel owned by a Turkish company while it was in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk and has emphasized the need to reach agreements to prevent escalation in the Black Sea, including a halt to attacks on energy and port infrastructure.
G7 ready to help strengthen Ukraine's energy sector
The G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group has expressed its readiness to help strengthen the protection of Ukraine's energy sector against aerial and missile attacks.
Russia loses 1,300 soldiers in Ukraine war over past 24 hours
Russia suffered approximately 1,187,780 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and December 13, 2025, with 1,300 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
MoD buys over 600,000 items of adaptive clothing for wounded soldiers
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has purchased and organized the delivery of more than 600,000 items of adaptive clothing to military medical facilities in 2025 as part of the "Wounded Soldier's Kit" project.
Drone operators destroy Russian shelters, anti-aircraft gun on southern axis
Drone operators from Ukraine's State Border Guard Service destroyed a shelter and a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun belonging to Russian invaders on the southern front.
Witkoff, Kushner to travel to Berlin for talks on Ukraine – media
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this weekend.
Trump on peace deal for Ukraine: Many people want this
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that a peace deal for Ukraine being advanced by the United States could work and that, in his opinion, many people want to see it work.
Over 83% of sunflower harvest completed in Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, sunflower has been harvested from 58,000 hectares, or 83.3 percent of the planned area, while corn has been collected from 5,300 hectares, or 42.7 percent of the forecast.
Mariupol resident sentenced to 18 years for alleged “state treason” in Russia
A resident of Mariupol has been sentenced in the Russian Federation to 18 years in a strict-regime penal colony on fabricated “state treason” charges, despite the absence of any independent investigation.
13-year-old child hidden by his father evacuated from Kupiansk
A 13-year-old boy and his father have been evacuated from Kupiansk, where active hostilities continue. Their home has been destroyed.
43 underground schools being built in Kharkiv region - Zelenska
In the Kharkiv region, 43 underground schools are being built, financed as part of the comprehensive “Offline School” policy, of which five projects are being implemented with the support of The Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
Law on mobile internet speed control will not affect tariffs – Ministry of Digital Transformation
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has dismissed rumors that new requirements for internet speed would force operators to raise service prices, saying there are no grounds for such claims.
Ukraine’s real GDP growth accelerates – Ministry of Economy
In November 2025, Ukraine’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerated to 5.3%, compared with 2.3% in October. The main drivers were agriculture, domestic trade, construction, and manufacturing.
12 December 2025
Several railway sections to Pivdennyi port without power due to enemy strikes
Several railway sections have been de-energized as a result of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure along the routes to the Pivdennyi port.
War update: 161 clashes on front line, Ukrainian forces neutralize almost 150 occupiers in Pokrovsk direction
On December 12, there were 161 combat engagements between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy attempted 37 attacks.
Russia hits energy facility in Chernihiv region, several settlements without power
A number of settlements in the Pryluky district of the Chernihiv region have been left without electricity as a result of a strike by Russian forces on an energy facility.
Indefinite freeze of Russian assets: European Union reveals details
The EU Council today decided to temporarily prohibit any transfer of the frozen assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation to the aggressor state.