Russians hit multi-story building in Chernihiv: One killed, five injured
In Chernihiv, Russian forces struck a multi-story residential building, resulting in one death and five injuries.
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25 December 2025
Budanov visits forward positions of HUR special forces in Zaporizhzhia region
Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, arrived at forward positions to meet fighters of the Tymur Special Unit in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian troops try to break through to center of Huliaipole – military spox
Russian troops are attempting to infiltrate the center of Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region and entrench themselves on the outskirts of the city, while fierce fighting is also ongoing near settlements along the logistics route leading to it.
Russians strike evacuation mission in Kostiantynivka with drone: One killed, two injured
In Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, an enemy drone struck an evacuation mission, killing one civilian and injuring two others.
Russian forces do not control Vovchansk – Defense Forces
Russian troops are present in large numbers in Vovchansk and control certain areas, but they do not have full control over the city, and their offensive actions on the outskirts remain unsuccessful.
Invaders kill one resident and wound 17 others in Kharkiv region in past 24 hours
Over the past day, Russian troops have struck 14 settlements in the Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring 17 others.
Air defense forces destroy 106 Russian drones
Air defense forces destroyed 106 of the 131 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 24.
Russian attacks cause power outages in four regions - Ukrenergo
As of the morning of December 25, Russian strikes have left consumers without electricity in four regions, while the Odesa region is experiencing emergency outages due to the aftermath of earlier attacks.
Russians attack two communities in Mykolaiv region with FPV drones
Yesterday, Russian troops attacked two communities in the Mykolaiv region five times with FPV drones, without causing any casualties.
Drones attack port in Russia’s Krasnodar region, igniting oil tanks
As a result of a strike by Ukrainian drones on the night of December 25 on the port of Temryuk in the Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation, located on the Sea of Azov, near Kerch, two tanks with petroleum products were damaged.
Russians drop two aerial bombs on Derhachi, damaging energy facility
The Russian army dropped two guided aerial bombs on Derhachi in the Kharkiv region. The strikes damaged an energy infrastructure facility and a private enterprise.
Russian army attacks port and industrial infrastructure in Odesa region at night, one dead and several injured
Russian invaders struck port and industrial infrastructure in the Odesa region overnight, killing one person and injuring two others.
Frontline update: 151 engagements over past day, fierce fighting near Pokrovsk
On December 24, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops clashed in 151 combat engagements, with the heaviest pressure coming on the Pokrovsk sector.
Damage reported as Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian forces attacked the Synelnykove district in the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, causing fires and damaging several civilian facilities.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 860 over past day
Since February 24, 2022, Russian forces have suffered around 1,201,230 casualties in personnel, including 860 eliminated in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian border troops destroy Russian Murom-M complex, two EW stations on southern front
Drone operators of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine struck a Russian long-range observation system Murom-M and two electronic warfare (EW) stations on the southern front.
Ukrainian border guards wipe out Russian tank, artillery gun on Southern Slobozhanshchyna front
Fighters of the Furia strike UAV company of the Hart Border Guard Brigade hit a Russian artillery gun, a tank, and several vehicles in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Ukrainian air assault troops disable Russian Gvozdika howitzer in Kursk region
Drone operators of Ukraine’s 78th Separate Air Assault Brigade struck a Russian self-propelled artillery system in Russia’s Kursk region.
Ukrainian National Guards thwart Russian mechanized assault, destroy dozens of enemy vehicles
Units of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed dozens of pieces of Russian heavy equipment during another enemy mechanized assault.
Russia returns to ATACMS-hit base in Luhansk, partisans report
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement are once again recording high levels of Russian military activity at the site of the former Transpele base in Luhansk. Despite the fact that the facility was previously targeted in effective strikes, the enemy is persistently continuing to use the location as a logistics hub and a deployment site.
About 4,000 people refuse evacuation from Sumy border areas, regional authorities say
The security situation near the Sumy region border remains unpredictable, potentially complicating the evacuation of civilians.
Russian attack damages Alley of Heroes and cemetery in Cherkasy, one casualty reported
In Cherkasy, the Alley of Heroes and the city cemetery were damaged as a result of a Russian missile attack on Wednesday, December 24.
24 December 2025
Mayor: Russian troops strike critical infrastructure in Kharkiv throughout day
Russian troops have been attacking critical infrastructure facilities that provide Kharkiv residents with heat, hot and cold water supply all day long.
Border guards use drones to neutralize Russian attack aircraft in Kursk direction
Operators of Vampire UAVs and FPV drones from the Steel Border border guard brigade neutralized Russian assault troops in the Kursk direction.
Russian drone strike in Sumy leaves two wounded, infrastructure damaged
In the Sumy community, a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl were injured as a result of an attack by Russian drones.
Damage reported as Russians strike Trostianets with missile
Russian forces hit the town of Trostianets in the Sumy region with a missile, causing damage.
School and cemetery damaged, one person injured as Russians attack Cherkasy region
Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed a Russian missile in the skies over Cherkasy region, with the blast wave damaging an educational institution, a garage complex, and a local cemetery.
Russian strikes disrupt heating and hot water supply in Kharkiv
As a result of strikes on energy infrastructure, the capacity of one of Kharkiv’s heat supply facilities has been significantly reduced, and some districts of the city are also without hot water.
Russian drone crash damages apartment building in Chernihiv
In Chernihiv, an apartment building was damaged on Wednesday, December 24, as a result of a Russian drone crash.
Russian recruiting scheme exposed in Kenya
In Kenya, a criminal network was uncovered that, under the guise of "high-paying jobs" in Russia, recruited people to take part in the war against Ukraine.