Slovak-flagged ship damaged in Russian attack on Odesa seaports
A Russian attack on seaports in Ukraine’s Odesa region damaged a ship flying the Slovak flag, Slovakia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.
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Ukrainian Parliament holds first working group meeting on elections
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine held the first meeting of a working group tasked with preparing legislative proposals on the specifics of conducting elections during a special period. Among other goals, the group plans to develop mechanisms to counter Russian interference in the electoral process.
Ukraine, Montenegro update free trade agreement
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka and Montenegro's Ambassador to Ukraine, Borjanka Simicevic, have signed amendments to the free trade agreement between the governments of Ukraine and Montenegro.
Civilians killed and wounded as Russians hit Kharkiv with glide bombs
In Kharkiv, Russian glide bomb strikes have resulted in fatalities and injuries, with the exact number of casualties still being clarified.
Zelensky: Russia remains silent on 20-point peace plan
The Ukrainian side has not received an official response from Russia to the 20-point draft peace plan aimed at ending the war.
Ukraine’s forces conducting clearing operations in Kupiansk as fighting ongoing nearby
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces are trying to compensate for their setbacks near the town but without success, while clearing operations against the enemy are ongoing inside Kupiansk itself.
Ukraine’s intelligence unit hits major Russian air defense assets in Crimea
Fighters of the Prymary (Ghosts) special unit of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) destroyed a Russian S-300V launcher and other high-value targets in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Europe ready to finalize security guarantees for Ukraine in January
Ukraine’s allies will meet in January to finalize plans for post-ceasefire security guarantees, including the possible deployment of troops on the ground.
Ukraine nearly doubles electricity imports – Ukrenergo
Compared to last week, Ukraine's electricity imports from Europe have almost doubled.
Draft 20-point peace plan 90% ready – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that a draft 20-point peace plan is 90% complete.
Romania scrambles F-16 jets amid Russian attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region
Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets overnight on December 26 following a new attack by Russian drones on Ukrainian ports in the Odesa region.
Lithuanian airports lose €200,000 in two months due to balloons from Belarus
Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) estimate that in October and November, they incurred losses of around €200,000 due to smuggling balloons arriving from Belarus, which most significantly disrupted operations at Vilnius Airport.
Trump to meet Zelensky in Florida on Sunday — Axios
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Sunday, December 28.
In December, Russia recruits mercenaries from 25 countries for war against Ukraine — intelligence
In December, Russia recruited 150 foreign nationals from 25 countries to fight in the war against Ukraine. A further 200 foreigners are reportedly preparing to join the Russian army.
Intense street fighting continues in Huliaipole — Defense Forces
The situation in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia region, remains difficult: dozens of combat engagements are recorded in the city every day, while Russian forces are attempting to cut logistical routes and take control of the settlement.
Over 29,000 generators already installed at municipal enterprises across Ukraine
As of the end of December, more than 29,000 generators and 570 MW of distributed gas generation have been installed at municipal enterprises across Ukraine.
Russians launch missile strike on Uman: Six wounded, including two children
Russian troops launched a missile strike on Uman in the Cherkasy region, injuring six people, including two children.
Russians attack Zaporizhzhia district with guided aerial bomb: One person killed, three more wounded
On Friday, December 26, Russian troops attacked the Zaporizhzhia district with aircraft. As a result of the attack, one person was killed, and three were wounded.
Two explosions reported at military unit in Ussuriysk
On the morning of December 24, two explosions occurred in the city of Ussuriysk, Primorsky region of the Russian Federation, at the parking area of military unit No. 19288 — the 80th Vitebsk Red Banner Command Brigade.
Two explosions heard near Sevastopol in Kacha Airfield area at night
Two powerful explosions occurred near the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol in the area of the Kacha Airfield on Friday night, December 26.
FSB contract killer who attempted to assassinate DIU officer detained in Kyiv
The counterintelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained in Kyiv a perpetrator who, acting on orders from Russia’s Federal Security Service, attempted to assassinate an officer of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Emergency power outages applied in some regions – Ukrenergo
Consumers in five Ukrainian regions remained without electricity due to Russian attacks as of the morning of December 26, with emergency power outages being applied in some regions.
Enemies suffer heavy losses attempting to advance near Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv region
Russian occupation forces are attempting to expand the combat zone in the Kharkiv region, with the enemy sustaining significant losses in the area of Sotnytskyi Kozachok.
Zelensky updates composition of Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree appointing Yevhenii Ostrianskyi, First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, to the personal composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff.
Russian army fires on Chernihiv region border 47 times in 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops fired on border settlements in the Chernihiv region 47 times, with 93 explosions recorded.
Occupiers cannot advance from Hrabovske further into Sumy region — Demchenko
Russian occupiers cannot advance from the village of Hrabovske further into the Sumy region. The enemy's forces currently number approximately 100 people.
Air Defense Forces destroy 73 Russian drones out of 99 launched against Ukraine
Air Defense Forces destroyed 73 out of 99 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 25. A ballistic missile and 26 UCAVs were recorded as having been hit.
Russia attacked ports in Odesa region all night – Kuleba
As a result of a Russian attack on seaports in the Odesa region, vessels flying the flags of Slovakia and the Republic of Palau, as well as grain elevators and warehouses, were damaged.
Drones attack oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, again
On the night of Friday, December 26, a group of drones attacked the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery in the Krasnoarmeysky district of the Russian city of Volgograd again.