Zelensky: I do not trust Putin, he does not want success for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he sees no signs that Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants peace.
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Emergency power cuts are only in effect on left bank in Kyiv – DTEK
In Kyiv, emergency power cuts are only in effect in areas located on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
Enemy attempts to cross Siverskyi Donets River and conducts raids from Siversk toward Dronivka – Air Assault Forces
Russian invaders continue attempts to cross the Siverskyi Donets River and to carry out raids from Siversk toward Dronivka.
Sybiha: Russia has still provided no evidence of 'attack' on Putin's residence because there was none
Nearly a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's claim of an alleged drone attack on Putin's residence in Valdai, Russia has failed to substantiate its accusations with any facts, because no such attack took place, and the spread of such fakes is part of Russian propaganda.
Ukrainian drones control all approaches to Pokrovsk – troops
Pokrovsk is being defended by a substantial number of forces and assets, including units of the Unmanned Systems Forces and drone brigades and regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At the same time, all approaches to the city are under the control of Ukrainian drones.
Russians attack Zaporizhzhia with three guided aerial bombs, causing destruction
This morning, December 30, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with three guided aerial bombs. The shelling caused destruction.
Ukrainian drones strike enemy drone launch site at Donetsk Airport
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Forces have struck a storage, equipment, and launch preparation site for Russian Shahed and Geran drones at Donetsk Airport.
Russians attack energy facilities in Chernihiv region, leaving many users without electricity
In Chernihiv and Nizhyn districts, most consumers were left without electricity due to shelling and hits on energy facilities.
Air Defense Forces destroy one ballistic missile and 52 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine
Air Defense Forces destroyed one ballistic missile and 52 UAVs used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 29.
54-year-old man injured in Russian strike in Kharkiv region
A man was injured in a Russian strike in the Kharkiv region yesterday, December 29.
War update: 151 clashes with Russian invaders recorded at front lines
Over the past day, on December 29, 151 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line.
Russian troops launch nearly 50 strikes on Sumy region in 24 hours, one person wounded
Russian troops launched nearly 50 strikes on 23 settlements in 13 communities in the Sumy region between the morning of December 29 and the morning of December 30, wounding one person.
Russians kill one resident of Donetsk region and injure four others
Russian invaders killed one resident of the Donetsk region over the past day, December 29.
Border guards destroy Russian shelters in Kursk direction with drones
In the Kursk direction, drone operators from the Steel Border border guard brigade destroyed two shelters and neutralized five Russian invaders.
Enemy strikes two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, casualties reported
Russian troops attacked the Nikopol and Synelnykivskyi districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with strike drones, injuring a woman.
Russian army loses another 1,220 soldiers and one multiple launch rocket system in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to December 30, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,206,910 people, including 1,220 people in the previous day.
Russian troops strike Zaporizhzhia: Fire breaks out, one person injured
During the air raid alert in Zaporizhzhia, explosions were heard.
Drug dealers in Ternopil region have UAH 9M worth of cannabis seized
Drug dealers who grew and processed raw materials were detained in the Ternopil region - 25 kg of cannabis worth over UAH 9 million were seized from them.
MoD reveals contents of soldier’s individual first aid kit
The Ministry of Defense has announced what should be included in a soldier's individual first aid kit (IMMK).
Military show destruction of Russian convoy in Donetsk region during formation
Soldiers of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces used drones to destroy a column of Russian military equipment while it was still being assembled near Volodymyrivka in Donetsk region.
German government says support for Ukraine not decreasing
Comprehensive support for Ukraine from Germany continues and is not being reduced.
Georgia sends nine generators to Ukraine
Georgia’s Ministry of Economy has announced the shipment of nine generators of various types and capacities to Ukraine.
In Kyiv, woman killed in traffic accident involving serviceman, two children injured
The State Bureau of Investigation has opened a case regarding a traffic accident involving a serviceman, in which a woman was killed, and her two young children sustained injuries.
Odesa coastline being cleaned of oil spilled into sea after Russian attack
According to the results of environmental monitoring, as of December 29, no oil waste pollution was detected in the Black Sea and on the sandy area of seven beaches in Odesa.
Two cars and minibus collide in Kyiv region: One person dies, 13 injured
In the Boryspil district of the Kyiv region, on the Kyiv-Kharkiv highway, one person died and 13 were injured as a result of a collision between two cars and a minibus.
Ukrainian partisans spot Russian air defense HQ in Sevastopol
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement have conducted reconnaissance of a suspected air defense forces headquarters of the Russian Armed Forces in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol.
29 December 2025
War update: 136 clashes on front lines, Ukrainian forces neutralize 130 occupiers in Pokrovsk sector
On December 29, 136 combat engagements were recorded between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders along the front line. The Pokrovsk sector remains the hottest, where the enemy attempted 40 attacks.
Ukraine will continue clearing Kupiansk of enemy forces in 2026 – Syrskyi
The Ukrainian Defense Forces will continue active operations near Kupiansk and eliminate enemy forces on the northern and eastern approaches to the city.
Russian forces attempt to seize Stepnohirsk, may launch assault toward Orikhiv – Voloshyn
In the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian troops are increasing the number of assault operations and are trying to take control of the settlement of Stepnohirsk.