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.
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26 December 2024
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.
25 December 2024
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 47 Russian attacks in Pokrovsk sector
Ukraine's Armed Forces engaged in 211 combat clashes with Russian forces on December 25, with the Pokrovsk sector seeing the heaviest fighting.
Massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector: Dutch FM says Putin not interested in peace
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp condemned Russia's Christmas morning attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, stating that the strike demonstrates President Vladimir Putin's focus on destruction rather than peace.
Russians attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles, artillery and drones, there is destruction
During the day, Russian troops attacked Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts, Dnipro and Kamianske.
Rescuers come under enemy fire near Pokrovsk, vehicle damaged
In the Donetsk region, a rescue vehicle of the capital's rescuers was damaged as a result of shelling.
Air Force shows how it shot down Russian missile in morning
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed how, on the morning of December 25, soldiers of the Kherson Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade destroyed one of the cruise missiles fired by Russia.
Hospital evacuated in Dnipro after air attack
More than a hundred patients of a hospital are being evacuated in Dnipro, where problems with electricity and heat supply have arisen after a massive air attack by Russian troops.
Drones attack defense plant in Russia's Tambov region
Drone strikes hit Russia's Tambov region this morning, damaging the Michurinsk Plant Progress defense enterprise and causing a fire at LLC Transnefteprodukt.
Woman killed as Russian forces shell Novoosynove in Kharkiv region
A woman was killed following a Russian strike on Novoosynove in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region early on December 25.
Enemy suffers heavy losses in attempt to flank Pokrovsk defense – Ukrainian military
Russian forces are attempting to bypass frontal assaults on Pokrovsk by targeting the city's flanks but continue to suffer significant losses, according to Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia Group of Forces.
Over 70 buildings damaged after massive Russian attack on Kharkiv
A massive Russian attack on Kharkiv early on Wednesday, December 25, has left 74 buildings damaged.
Ukrainian drones blow up ammo depot at one of Russia’s largest training grounds - source
Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine blew up an ammunition depot at the Kadamovsky training ground in Russia’s Rostov region.
Drone attack reported in Russia’s Ingushetia, Chechnya
On Wednesday morning, a drone crashed in the Russian Republic of Ingushetia. A UAV attack was also reported in the Chechen capital of Grozny.
Kursk raid: Ukraine’s Army hits Russian army command post in Lgov
On the night of December 25, the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the command post of Russia’s 810th Separate Marines Brigade located in an abandoned civilian building in Lgov, Kursk region.
Ukraine downs 113 air targets as Russia attacks energy facilities in seven regions
As of 12:00 on Wednesday, December 25, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down 55 Russian cruise missiles, four guided air missiles, and 54 drones.
Putin’s massive missile attack on Christmas “deliberate” act - Zelensky
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack, launching more than 70 missiles and more than 100 strike drones at Ukraine.
Administrative building, residential buildings damaged in Dnipro as result of rocket attack
An administrative building, a high-rise building and a private house were damaged in Dnipro as a result of a Russian missile attack.
Kalush left without heat, water after Russian attack
In the Prykarpattia region of Ukraine, the city of Kalush was left without water supply after the Russian attack due to the de-energization of the treatment plant.
Fire starts in Zhytomyr region as result of Russian attack
On the night of December 25, a fire broke out in the Zhytomyr region as a result of a Russian attack.
Russian troops strike at Kharkiv with Shahed
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with Shahed, a fire broke out.
Energy infrastructure damaged in Vinnytsia region
Energy infrastructure in Vinnytsia region has been damaged as a result of enemy attacks.
Russian army strikes in Prykarpattia, part of region without electricity
A part of Ivano-Frankivsk region was left without electricity supply as a result of the morning Russian attack on Ukraine.
Militants killed one civilian in Donetsk region yesterday
The Russian army killed one resident of Donetsk region yesterday, December 24.
Poland scrambles fighter jets amid Russian missile attack on western Ukraine
Polish fighter jets took off Wednesday morning in the wake of the Russian missile attack on Ukraine.
Russia’s casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,600 in past day
Russia’s combat casualties in Ukraine as of December 25, 2024, have amounted to an estimated 779,320, including 1,600 killed or wounded in action over the past 24 hours.
Russia uses up all pre-war stocks of T-90 tanks, most of T-80s - media
Russian troops have lost almost half of their stocks of heavy military equipment, including all pre-war stocks of T-90 tanks and a significant part of T-80s.
Explosions heard in Kryvyi Rih
Sounds of explosions have been reported in the city of Kryvyi Rih amid an air raid alert.