Russian shelling kills civilian in Sumy region
A 59-year-old man was killed in Russia's shelling of the village of Uhroidy, Krasnopillia community, Sumy district.
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26 December 2024
Zelensky: U.S. increasing military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the United States is increasing the amount of military aid to Ukraine.
War update: 114 clashes recorded so far, fiercest battles seen in Kurakhove, Pokrovsk axes
A total of 114 combat engagements have been reported along the frontlines since day-start on Thursday, December 26, as battles are still in progress in six directions, the fiercest ones in Kurakhove and Pokrovsk axes.
Role of ground drones in combat missions set to increase - expert suggests "swarm" solutions
In the future, the role of ground robotic systems in combat operations will increase while currently, progress in the industry is being held back only by budget constraints.
Enemy attacks Kherson region with artillery, drone, 3 wounded
Three people were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Kherson region - an elderly couple in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson and a 42-year-old man in the village of Komyshany.
Strike on Lgov: AFU announce possible liquidation of deputy brigadier, 17 Russian servicemen
As a result of the destruction of the command post of the 810th Separate Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation Armed Forces in the village of Lgov, Kursk region, the deputy commander of the brigade and 17 other soldiers, most of them staff officers, were probably killed.
Russians launch “Molniya” drone at Kharkiv, damages house
The Russian army struck Kharkiv with a Molniya drone, damaging a house.
Russian troops attack Slatyne in Kharkiv region, 1 killed, 1 wounded
Russian troops attacked Slatyne in Kharkiv region, according to preliminary reports, there are dead and wounded.
Russians massively shelled Sumy region with various types of weapons
The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported a massive shelling of Sumy region with various types of weapons, including guided aerial bombs and drones.
Intense fighting persists in Chasiv Yar as Russian forces prepare for new assaults
Fighting in urban areas continues in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, though no direct clashes were recorded on December 26.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces publish notes from North Korean soldier on countering drones
The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have released notes belonging to a North Korean soldier killed in the Kursk region. The notes detail tactics for "shooting down" Ukrainian drones and methods for avoiding artillery fire zones.
Drone strike on Nikopol market: Injury toll rises to eight
The number of those injured in a Russian drone strike on a market in Nikopol has risen to eight.
Ukraine's Air Force strikes ballistic fuel production plant in Russia – StratCom
The Ukrainian Air Force has conducted a precision strike on a ballistic missile fuel production plant in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, located in Russia's Rostov region.
Russian forces intensify urban assaults on Ukrainian positions in Kurakhove
Russian occupation forces are escalating efforts to seize Ukrainian positions in the urban areas of Kurakhove, located in the Donetsk region.
Six injured in Russian drone attack on Nikopol market
Russian forces have attacked Nikopol with a kamikaze drone, injuring six people.
Disinfo watchdog: Russians admit passenger jet crash in Kazakhstan caused by Russia’s air defense
The Russians themselves admit that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan on December 25, was hit by a Russian air defense missile.
Explaining: Missile terror on Christmas, Ukraine-Japan relations, Russia’s information self-isolation
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Drones attack Russian military airfield in Voronezh
On Wednesday morning, drones attacked the Baltimor military airfield in the Russian city of Voronezh. The facility reportedly sustained damage as a result of the attack.
Ukrainian drone hits Russian ship Fedor Uryupin in Crimea - social media
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, a Ukrainian drone hit the Russian ship Fedor Uryupin, moored in the bay near the village of Chornomorske.
War update: 217 clashes along frontlines, battles fiersest in Pokrovsk, Vremivka axes
Over the past day, December 25, a total of 217 combat engagements have been recorded on the Ukrainian battlefield, with the situation remaining tense in the Pokrovsk, Vremivka, and Kurakhove directions.
Ukraine downs 20 Russian drones, 11 veer off course overnight
Ukraine’s Defense Forces overnight Thursday shot down 20 Russian drones, while 11 more veered off their intended course.
Russian army shells Nikopol twice with heavy artillery at night
The Russian military shelled Nikopol twice with heavy artillery at night, damaging two shops and three high-rise buildings.
Russian army loses 1,540 soldiers in Ukraine over past day
The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to December 26, 2024, amounted to about 780,860 people, including 1,540 people over the past day.
In Black Sea, one enemy missile carrier with total volley of up to 4 “Kalibr”
As of 6:00 a.m. on December 26, there is one enemy missile carrier in the Black Sea with a total volley of up to four Kalibr cruise missiles.
Shelling in Sumy region: 95 explosions in border area over day
During the day, Russian troops fired 20 times at the border areas and settlements of Sumy region, with a total of 95 explosions recorded.
Invaders will issue old-style Russian passports to residents of Luhansk region
In the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region, old-style Russian passports will be issued starting in the new year.
Russia recognizes US Helsinki Commission as “undesirable organization”
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has added the US Helsinki Commission to the list of so-called undesirable organizations.
Ukrainian poet and prose writer Bezpaltsev killed on front lines
Ukrainian poet and prose writer Oleksii Bezpaltsev has died while fighting in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Russian court sentences Ukrainian to 22 years for alleged terrorism on Crimean railway
A Russian court has sentenced Ukrainian citizen Pavlo Levchenko to 22 years in prison for alleged acts of terrorism on a railway in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Sandu confirms Moldovan airspace breach by Russian missile
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said a Russian missile had violated Moldovan airspace on the night of Wednesday, December 25.