Enemy attacks Mykolaiv with drones, partial power outage reported
Russian forces attacked the city of Mykolaiv and its suburbs overnight with several attack drones, causing a partial power outage for residents of Mykolaiv district.
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26 December 2025
Occupation authorities in Crimea prepare to expand internet shutdown practices – CNR
In temporarily occupied Crimea, the practice of shutting down or deliberately slowing mobile internet access is becoming a permanent norm.
Border guards destroy Russian gun, EW system, communications equipment in Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Operators of the Prime strike unmanned aerial systems company of the 5th Border Guard Detachment destroyed a D-30 artillery gun, an electronic warfare system, communications equipment and enemy shelters in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Border guards repel Russian combined assault in Toretsk sector
Fighters of the Phoenix unmanned systems regiment have repelled another Russian combined assault in the Toretsk sector, destroying a motorcycle column and an enemy tank.
Russia bans use of cryptocurrency as means of payment – intelligence
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation is introducing strict controls and restrictions on the cryptocurrency market; cryptocurrency is now banned from being used as a means of payment.
25 December 2025
War update: 115 clashes on frontline, 26 attacks in Pokrovsk sector
There have been 115 combat engagements on the frontline, with Russian forces making 26 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Pokrovsk sector, losing more than 70 occupiers in the process.
Russian troops attack Zaporizhzhia district, four people wounded
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the Zaporizhzhia district, leaving four people wounded.
Enemy strikes critical infrastructure in Volyn, no casualties reported
In Volyn, Russian forces attacked a critical infrastructure facility, but there were no casualties.
Ukrainian troops announce liberation of five villages in Dnipropetrovsk Region
Fighters of the 3rd Assault Battalion of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment have liberated five villages in Dnipropetrovsk Region: Orestopil, Novoselivka, Sosnivka, Khoroshe, and Vorone.
Rescue operations end in Chernihiv apartment building hit by Russian drone: One killed, nine injured
Emergency and search operations have been completed in a five-story residential building in Chernihiv that was attacked by Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drones on Thursday, December 25. One person was killed.
Ukraine's Defense Forces show how General Cherry AIR interceptor destroys Russian drones
Ukraine's Defense Forces have demonstrated how the General Cherry AIR interceptor effectively destroys Russian reconnaissance and strike drones.
Russians attack Illichivsk Oil and Fat Plant in Chornomorsk on Christmas night
In the city of Chornomorsk, Odesa region, Russia's army attacked the Illichivsk Oil and Fat Plant (IOFP) on the night of December 25.
Fire rages at Russia's Temryuk port after strike
Satellite images have captured the aftermath of a strike by Ukraine's Defense Forces on the Russian seaport of Temryuk, located in the Azov Sea bay on the Taman Peninsula.
Some issues still need to be worked through - Zelensky on peace settlement
Some documents for a peaceful settlement are currently ready, but sensitive issues still require further work.
Palisa briefs Zelensky on ways to strengthen army, frontline positions
President Volodymyr Zelensky heard a report from Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa on the decisions needed to strengthen frontline positions and the army.
Enemy attacks Dnipropetrovsk region throughout day with guided bombs, drones, and artillery, causing damage
Throughout the day, Russian invaders attacked the Synelnykivskyi and Nikopol districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery, drones, and guided aerial bombs, damaging businesses, homes, infrastructure, and a cultural center.
Strike on five-story building in Chernihiv: Number of victims rises to 10, including three children
As of 6 p.m., one 80-year-old woman is known to have died in Chernihiv as a result of a Russian drone striking a five-story building. Ten people were injured, including three children.
Russians strike downtown Kherson, casualties reported
On December 25, Russian troops shelled the central part of Kherson, injuring two people.
Ukraine and Germany to expand production of Linza bomber drone
Ukrainian company Frontline Robotics and German company Quantum Systems are scaling up production of the Linza bomber drone as part of the Build with Ukraine initiative, which provides opportunities to strengthen the tactical reconnaissance of the Defense Forces and mine territories.
War update: 61 clashes along frontline since day-start, heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Since the start of the day, a total of 61 combat engagements have taken place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops. Fighting continues across six directions of the front, with Russian forces concentrating their greatest efforts on the Pokrovsk sector.
Injury toll in Russian strike on apartment building in Chernihiv rises to eight, one killed
In Chernihiv, the number of people injured in a Russian strike on a multi-story residential building has risen to eight. Three of them are in serious condition, and one person has been killed.
Woman wounded in December 23 drone strike on Kyiv dies in hospital
A 48-year-old woman who was injured in a Russian drone attack on Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi district on Tuesday, December 23, has died in hospital.
Ukrainian border guards foil Russian attempt to cross border via Lozova river
In the Kharkiv region, a unit of the Strix reconnaissance-and-strike UAV group from the 4th Border Guard Detachment thwarted a covert attempt by Russian forces to cross the border via the Lozova river.
General Staff confirms strikes on Temryuk seaport, Maikop airbase in Russia
On the night of December 25, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck infrastructure at the Temryuk seaport in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and a military airfield near the city of Maikop.
Russian forces strike market in Kherson, leaving one killed
On Christmas, Russian troops carried out a massive shelling of central Kherson, killing a civilian.
Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Russia on fire after attack – media
In Russia's Rostov region, the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery caught fire following an attack.
Russian drone strikes industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian drone attacked industrial infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia.
Only several dozen Russian troops remain in Kupiansk – Trehubov
Only several dozen Russian troops remain in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. They have been left without full logistical support, and the Russian side has effectively acknowledged the failure of attempts to hold the city.
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.
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.