Russians strike Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs, injuring two people
Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia during an air raid alert.
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24 December 2025
Border guards show how they destroy enemy armored vehicles on outskirts of Kostiantynivka
Fighters of the Phoenix unmanned aerial systems border unit destroyed a gun and several units of heavy armored equipment belonging to Russian invaders on the outskirts of Kostiantynivka.
Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian air attack on Ukraine
In Poland, air defence systems were placed on heightened alert on Tuesday morning, including the scrambling of fighter jets to protect the country’s airspace amid a Russian air attack on Ukraine.
Drone operators destroy enemy Nona-S installation and Strila-10 air defense system in Kherson region
Pilots of the 39th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade, together with fighters from the 34th Venom Unmanned Systems Center, destroyed the Russian invaders' Strila-10 air defense system and 2S9 Nona-S self-propelled artillery unit in the Kherson region.
23 December 2025
Ukrainian assault unit deploys Abrams tank in combat for first time
Soldiers of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelia” of the Ukrainian Ground Forces have used an Abrams tank in a combat operation for the first time.
War update: Ukraine reports 110 frontline clashes, heavy enemy losses in Pokrovsk sector
On December 23, there were 110 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, including 29 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian drone hits apartment building in Chernihiv
A Russian drone struck the technical floor of a nine-story residential building in Chernihiv, prompting an evacuation of residents.
Submarine sabotage: SSU reveals new details of special operation in Novorossiysk
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has revealed new details about how a Russian submarine was targeted in Novorossiysk on the night of December 15.
Chernobyl shelter may not withstand second Russian strike, plant director says
The shelter over the destroyed reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP) was damaged during a Russian attack earlier this year and may not survive a second strike.
Russians pound Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery, leaving one civilian injured
Russian forces attacked the Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery throughout the day, injuring an 86-year-old woman.
Ukrainian forces hold ground in central Pokrovsk, expand supply routes to Myrnohrad
Ukrainian Defense Forces are blocking the advance of Russian troops in the central part of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Russian forces attack crossings in Kharkiv region, killing one person
Russian troops attacked crossings in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on December 23, killing one person.
Frontline stable in border village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv region, regional governor says
In the border village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Russian invading forces suffered losses while attempting to expand the frontline, with more than 50 soldiers killed over several days.
Ukrainian Defense Forces pull back from Siversk, retain fire control, General Staff reports
In the area of the town of Siversk, Russian invading forces, having a significant advantage in manpower and equipment, continue their offensive operations. In order to preserve the lives of personnel and the combat effectiveness of units, Ukrainian defenders have withdrawn from the settlement.
Russian attack on Kremenchuk enterprise leaves two injured
Russian forces launched a strike on an enterprise in the town of Kremenchuk, Poltava region, in the afternoon of December 23, injuring two people.
Russian tanks and assault vehicles destroyed in Kostiantynivka direction
Soldiers of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign, together with adjacent units, repelled a mechanized assault by Russians near Ivanopilia in the Kostiantynivka direction, neutralized the assault troops, and destroyed the tanks.
Ihnat: Most cruise missiles in today’s Russian attack intercepted by F-16 pilots
The vast majority of Russian missiles during the enemy attack on the night of December 23 were intercepted by F-16 pilots. At the same time, the number of missiles for air defense systems and air-to-air missiles from Western partners is not sufficient to meet Ukraine's current needs.
Russia hardly mobilizes residents of large cities to avoid “destabilizing” political sentiment – UK intelligence
Russia is sustaining massive losses in its war against Ukraine. Yet, it primarily mobilizes residents of poorer regions, meaning that Russians from major cities are disproportionately less likely to fight and die. In this way, the Kremlin is deliberately limiting losses among the politically active urban population.
Electricity supply fully restored in Rivne region after Russian attack
Energy workers have fully restored the electricity supply in the Rivne region after a massive Russian attack.
Fourteen houses damaged in Vinnytsia region due to Russian attack
Fourteen houses, including eight residential buildings, were damaged in the Vinnytsia region as a result of a Russian attack this morning.
Large-scale Russian attack: Air Force clarifies number of eliminated enemy targets
Since the evening of December 22, during a massive Russian aerial attack on Ukraine, the Defense Forces neutralized 635 out of 673 aerial attack assets, including almost all cruise missiles.
Russian shelling damages critical infrastructure and medical facility in Khmelnytskyi region
Critical infrastructure, a medical facility, and residential buildings were shelled by Russia in the Khmelnytskyi region.
Russians strike Kramatorsk industrial zone with drone
On December 23, Russian invaders fired on the industrial zone of Kramatorsk from an Italmas drone in the Donetsk region.
Air Defense Forces neutralize 587 UAVs and 34 cruise missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine
As of 11:30, according to preliminary data, Air Defense Forces neutralized 621 Russian aerial targets: 587 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types and 34 Kh-101 and Iskander-K cruise missiles launched by Russia against Ukraine since the evening of December 22.
Russia launches more than 650 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine – Zelensky
Overnight and in the morning, Russia launched more than 650 drones at Ukraine, a significant number of them Shahed-type UAVs, as well as more than three dozen missiles. At least 13 regions were targeted.
Drone attack: Number of injured in Kyiv climbs to five, including child
In the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, the number of injured in the Russian attack has risen to five, including a child.
Enemies shell three settlements in Kharkiv region, damaging civilian infrastructure
Over the past day, the Russian army shelled three settlements in the Kharkiv region, damaging civilian infrastructure.
Critical energy infrastructure facility hit in Lviv region
A critical energy infrastructure facility in the Lviv region has been hit as a result of a Russian air strike.
Drone attack in Odesa region: Energy, port, industrial, and residential infrastructure damaged
In the Odesa region, damage to energy, port, transport, industrial, and residential infrastructure was reported overnight as a result of an attack by Russian drones.
Energy facilities in western Ukraine hit hardest by today's attack – Svyrydenko
During a combined attack on December 23, Russia used more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, striking Ukraine's energy facilities, mostly in the western regions.