Russians destroy Kostiantynivka block by block: what city looks like now
The National Police published photos of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, which was destroyed by Russian troops.
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Plant producing artillery shell casings is on fire in Russia’s Orsk – social media
A fire has broken out at a mechanical plant in the Russian city of Orsk, where artillery shell casings of specific calibers are manufactured.
EU backs indefinite freeze of Russian assets
EU ambassadors have agreed to indefinitely freeze Russia’s sovereign assets, removing the main obstacle to providing Ukraine with a “reparations loan” worth €210 billion.
Enemies attack one of state-owned mines, fire breaks out, workers wounded
Due to enemy drone strikes on the night of December 12, a fire broke out on the territory of one of the state-owned coal mines, and two workers were wounded.
In Crimea, drone destroys Russian An-26 transport plane — social media
In temporarily occupied Crimea, a drone destroyed a Russian An-26 transport plane at the Kacha Airfield.
Russian shelling causes power outages in three regions — Ukrenergo
As of the morning of December 12, customers in the Odesa, Donetsk, and Kharkiv regions were left without power due to Russian attacks.
Drone attack: Russians damage twentieth DTEK substation in Odesa region
Due to the Russian attack on the Odesa region, a substation has been damaged, and as of this morning, 90,000 users remain without electricity.
Air Defense Forces destroy 64 out of 80 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed 64 of the 80 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 11.
War update: 174 clashes on front line, fierce fighting continues in six sectors
There were 174 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defence Forces and Russian invaders over the past day. The enemy exerted pressure in the Pokrovsk sector, while intense fighting continues in the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, Oleksandrohrad, Huliaipole, and Orikhiv sectors.
Drones attack Yaroslavl: Fire breaks out at one of Russia's largest oil refineries
On the night of December 12, drones attacked Yaroslavl, northeast of Moscow. The attack targeted the local oil refinery Slavneft-YANOS, which is one of the five largest oil refineries in Russia.
Russian forces kill two, injure three civilians in Donetsk region over past day
On December 11, Russian invaders killed two residents of Donetsk region and injured three others.
Russia launches massive drone attack on Odesa region, leaving several communities in blackout
Russia carried out a massive attack on Odesa region with strike drones, damaging an energy infrastructure facility and warehouses. Some settlements were left without electricity.
Ukrainian Ground Forces mark their day amid ongoing war
On December 12, Ukraine marks Ground Forces Day. Established by a presidential decree on October 18, 1997, the holiday honors the contributions of the Ground Forces – the largest branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – in ensuring the country’s defense capabilities.
Russia loses 1,400 troops, one aircraft in Ukraine over past day
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, total Russian combat losses in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to December 12, 2025, amount to approximately 1,186,480 personnel, including 1,400 losses in the past 24 hours.
Overnight Russian attacks on Pavlohrad leave one person killed, four injured
Russian forces attacked Pavlohrad overnight, leaving one person dead and several others injured.
Ukrainian border guards destroy two Russian Grad MLRS on Pokrovsk front
On the Pokrovsk axis, pilots from the Phoenix border guard unit destroyed two Russian BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket systems.
Ukraine and Nordic-Baltic partners push for tougher sanctions on Russia’s shadow oil fleet
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Zhovkva held a meeting with directors of Eastern Europe departments of the foreign ministries of the Nordic-Baltic region, who are responsible for shaping policy toward Ukraine.
Ukrainian border guards smash Russian defenses on Southern Slobozhanshchyna front
Aerial reconnaissance operators of the Sky Hawks strike drone unit from the 4th Border Guard Detachment destroyed four positions of Russian invaders on the Southern Slobozhanshchyna front.
Overnight Russian attack leaves part of Odesa without electricity and water
As a result of an air attack by Russian forces on Odesa, infrastructure was damaged and part of the city was left without electricity and water supply.
Poland requests that Google blur military sites in street maps
The Ministry of National Defence of Poland has appealed to Google to blur images of military and critical infrastructure in its applications.
Polish government explains why President Nawrocki cannot block Ukraine’s EU accession
The President of Poland will not be a hindrance to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union.
Sumy resident who shot at teenagers arrested without right to bail
The Zarichnyi Court of Sumy has chosen a preventive measure for a Sumy resident who shot at teenagers - 60 days in custody without the possibility of bail.
SBU detains two Russian agents who were preparing strikes on TPPs, HPPs in Kyiv region
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained two Russian agents who were preparing strikes on thermal and hydroelectric power plants in the Kyiv region.
Electric vehicle sales in Ukraine surge nearly threefold in November
In November 2025, 11,005 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold on the domestic market, compared with 3,742 units purchased by Ukrainians a year earlier.
Cost of restoring depot and trains in Fastiv estimated at around UAH 400M
The total cost of restoring the passenger depot and 27 destroyed electric train carriages in Fastiv, Kyiv region, following Russia’s large-scale attack is estimated at about UAH 400 million.
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War update: 165 clashes on frontline, Ukrainian forces eliminate 125 Russian troops in Pokrovsk sector
Ukrainian forces engaged in 165 combat clashes with Russian invaders on December 11, with nearly half of them recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
White House outlines condition for US participation in Europe meeting on Ukraine
The Trump administration may send a representative to a meeting in Europe this week only if there is a "real chance" of signing a peace agreement.
Any peace agreement must not contain seeds of future conflicts – von der Leyen
Europe continues to insist on a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and on the principle that any peace agreement must not contain the seeds of future conflicts.
Ukraine Facility: EU approves sixth payment of around EUR 2.3B to Ukraine
Ukraine will soon receive around EUR 2.3 billion in funding after the Council of the EU today adopted a decision on the sixth regular disbursement of support under the EU's Ukraine Facility.