Industrial enterprise in Mykolaiv sustains damage in Russian drone attack
In Ukraine’s Mykolaiv, a Shahed 131/136-type kamikaze drone targeted an industrial enterprise, damaging its warehouses.
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Six Ukrainian war pilots complete F-16 basic training in UK
The first group of six Ukrainian pilots have undergone basic training to fly F-16 fighter jets with Royal Air Force instructors and are now piloting these warplanes in Denmark as part of the preparation for combat.
Drones much more effective than artillery in destroying Russian military hardware
Unmanned aerial vehicles drones hit times more enemy equipment than artillery does on the frontlines.
Mykolaiv paratrooper shoots down four enemy kamikaze drones, one UAV with assault rifle
A paratrooper from the 79th Air Assault Brigade in Mykolaiv shot down four enemy kamikaze drones and one UAV with a rifle.
Ukrainian troops eliminate 1,010 invaders, destroy 22 tanks overnight
From February 24, 2022, to December 26, 2023, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated about 354,960 Russian invaders, including 1,010 in the last day.
Nayev visits military in Northern Operational Zone on Christmas Day
The Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhii Nayev, congratulated the military personnel of the unit serving in the Northern Operational Zone on Christmas.
Air Force destroys 13 Shaheds and large landing ship in evening
From 6:30 p.m. on December 25 to 3:00 a.m. on December 26, 2023, the enemy fired from the southeast with Shahed-type attack UAVs.
General Staff denies information about 108 soldiers killed in Avdiivka direction
The information spread on social media about 108 dead in one of the brigades in the Avdiivka direction on Christmas Eve is fake.
More than 2,100 children study at school in subway station in Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, the number of children studying offline in a subway station has increased to more than 2,100 since the beginning of the school year.
Ukrainian defenders destroy Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Feodosia port
Ukrainian defenders blew up a large Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in occupied Feodosia.
Humeniuk calls on residents of frontline areas to leave for holidays
Residents of the frontline areas are urged to take the enemy's military activity during the holidays seriously and are advised to leave for the holidays if possible.
Kharkiv region’s educational institutions need about 1,350 bomb shelters – regional administration
About 1,350 bomb shelters need to be set up across the Kharkiv region’s educational institutions.
Foreign companies freeze participation in major Russian LNG project - media
The foreign shareholders of the Russian Arctic LNG-2 project - France's TotalEnergies, China's CNPC and CNOOC, and a consortium of Japan's Mitsui and JOGMEC - have announced force majeure, or a freeze on participation in the project.
Official tells of fortification efforts in Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv region, military and private construction companies are setting up a fortification network as close as a kilometer to Russian positions.
Over 200K ha of farmland cleared of mines in Ukraine YTD
Since the beginning of the year, thanks to the work of sapper units of government agencies and non-governmental operators, Ukrainian farmers have returned to use more than 200,000 hectares of agricultural land scheduled for priority survey and demining.
Ukraine harvests 78.7M t of new crops
As of the third week of December, Ukraine has harvested 78.7 million tons of this year's crop, including 57.86 million tons of grain and 20.76 million tons of oilseeds.
25 December 2023
Some 548 crimes committed by Russia against media professionals in Ukraine since war started
Russia has committed 548 crimes against journalists and the mass media in Ukraine since the war started.
Russians attack Sumy region with mortars, artillery, drones
On December 25, 2023, Russian troops shelled the Sumy region’s border areas and settlements four times.
Ukraine continues to receive military assistance from partners – Secretary of VR Committee
Ukraine continues to receive military assistance from international partners, although its flow may be somewhat limited.
President Zelensky: Five Russian Su aircraft downed in the week before Christmas
Ukraine’s air defenses will become increasingly powerful, especially as the country receives additional systems that have already been agreed upon, including the F-16 fighter aircraft.
War update: Ukrainian forces hold enemy back in Marinka sector
In the Marinka direction, Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue holding Russian invaders back near Novomykhailivka.
Ukrainian Armed Forces: Enemy loses up to 400 troops daily near Avdiivka
The enemy loses 300-400 people daily near Avdiivka.
Humeniuk: Russians stop launching KABs in south after shooting down their planes
The Russians have critically reduced the use of guided bombs, but have increased the use of drones, in particular in front of the Kinburn Spit.
Ukrainian Armed Forces deny Russian claims of capturing Marinka: Fighting continues
The Defense Forces have denied Russian propaganda about the capture of Marinka.
In Mariupol, occupants install Christmas tree near bombed-out drama theater
In front of the Mariupol Drama Theater, which was destroyed by a bomb, where about 600 people died, the invaders set up a Christmas tree.
Russia shells Nikopol with artillery
In the morning, the enemy fired artillery at Nikopol in the Dnipro region.
Russians launch attack drones in direction of Odesa region - Air Force
In the evening, Russian invaders launched Shahed-type attack drones, enemy targets are moving towards the Odesa region.
Majority of Verkhovna Rada's National Security Committe against mandatory mobilization of women
Women can join the military of their own free will. No one is going to force them to mobilize.
Southern Defense Forces deny Russian fake about F-16 destroyed in Odesa
The information spread by Russians about the F-16 aircraft destroyed in Odesa is fake.