Russians drop aerial bombs on Orikhiv, one dead and one wounded
Russian troops launched an air strike on the frontline town of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Putin bans enforcement of foreign court decisions in Russia
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has signed a law stipulating that rulings of foreign courts with criminal jurisdiction will no longer be enforceable in Russia if Russia is not a participant.
Peace agreement plan must be ratified by referendum – Zelensky
The 20-point framework document, which outlines the terms for ending the war between Ukraine, the United States, Russia, and Europe, must be ratified through a referendum.
Zelensky: Two issues remain unresolved in peace plan
Two issues remain unresolved in the peace agreement: territories and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Zelensky says he is ready to meet with Putin in any format
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he is ready to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in any format, provided that the Russian leader's words and actions are consistent with his stated intentions.
Zelensky on return of children: If we stay silent, Russia will do everything to make issue forgotten
If Ukraine stops talking about the return of all Ukrainian children, Russia will do everything to ensure that this issue is forgotten.
Peace plan: Zelensky does not rule out creating four-party working group, including Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky does not rule out the creation of a four-party working group that would include Russian representatives to work on peace arrangements.
Zelensky announces when meeting with Russians to be held
In the coming days, meetings will be held with European and American advisers, followed by discussions of the peace plan's details at the level of the Coalition of the Willing, and then possible meetings with Russian Federation representatives.
Zelensky: Security guarantees will be effective after approval by US Congress and EU parliaments
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the proposed security guarantees for Ukraine can be effective if they are approved by the US Congress and the parliaments of European partner countries.
Zelensky: US and Europe to continue to support Ukraine if Russia does not agree to peace
Ukraine and the United States share a common stance on the need for a diplomatic end to the war, but if Russia refuses to accept a peace agreement, international support for Ukraine will continue.
Trump discusses all 20 points of plan with Putin – Zelensky
U.S. President Donald Trump discussed all 20 points of the draft framework document between Ukraine, the United States, Russia, and Europe on ending the war with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin ahead of his meeting with the President of Ukraine.
President: War with Russia to end when Ukraine receives security guarantees
The Russia-Ukraine war will end once the Ukrainian state receives security guarantees.
Russians fail to secure full control of Rodynske, fighting continues – troops
Russian invaders have unsuccessfully attempted to entrench themselves along the railway north of Rodynske, as well as in the city’s western districts. Fighting for the city is ongoing.
Zelensky discusses possibility of U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine for 30-50 years with Trump
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with President Donald Trump the possibility of extending U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine for a period of 30-50 years.
Russians execute two Ukrainian POWs in Pokrovsk district
In the village of Shakhove, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region, Russian invaders executed two servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who had been taken prisoner.
Russia reports attack on Khanskaya military airfield
In the Republic of Adygea (Russian Federation), explosions were heard overnight on December 29 in the area of the Khanskaya military airfield.
Russians kill one resident of Donetsk region and injure five others
Russian invaders killed one resident of the Donetsk region over the past day, December 28.
Air Defense Forces destroy 21 of 25 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed 21 of the 25 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 28.
Russian army attacks Kharkiv region with drones, three people injured in 24 hours
Russian troops struck four settlements in the Kharkiv region over the past day, injuring three people.
Fires break out as Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian troops launched drone strikes on the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region, causing fires.
War update: 209 combat clashes on frontline over past day, fiercest battles near Pokrovsk
On December 28, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 209 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,180 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to December 29, 2025, are estimated at around 1,205,690 personnel, including 1,180 in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian drones smash Russian hideouts on Northern axis
Soldiers of the strike drone company Aquila from the Stalevyi Kordon (Steel Border) border brigade destroyed five enemy shelters and two Russian antennas in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors.
Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces smash Russian special forces hub in Donetsk region
As a result of a strike by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces on a command post and deployment sites of special forces of Russia’s 14th Brigade of Military Intelligence (GUR) in the temporarily occupied village of Berdianske in Donetsk region, 51 invaders were killed and 74 more wounded.
Trump suggests peace talks could yield results within weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump believes that the outcome of negotiations on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine could become clear within a few weeks.
Ukrainian border guards hit enemy drone antennas, EW systems on Northern axis
A DESTRUCTION TEAM unit of the rapid response border commandant’s office of the 5th Border Guard Detachment struck enemy shelters as well as drone control antennas on the Northern Slobozhanshchyna front. The antennas had been used to coordinate enemy actions and adjust fire.
Zelensky acknowledges major differences with Russia over Donbas
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that although agreement has been reached on most of the 20 points of the peace plan, the issue of Donbas remains difficult.
Trump says he is ready to visit Ukraine to help secure peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not rule out the possibility of visiting Ukraine in order to reach agreements on ending the war.
Rescuers pull 12 cars and a bus out of snowdrifts in Carpathian region
In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, rescuers evacuated 32 people, including 7 children, due to snow-covered roads.