Russian army shells two settlements in Kharkiv region in past day, causing damage
Over the past day, the Russian army launched rocket salvo attacks on two settlements in the Kharkiv region.
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22 December 2025
War update: 223 clashes along frontline over past day, Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka sectors see fiercest fighting
On December 21, Ukrainian Defense Forces recorded 223 combat engagements with Russian invaders along the frontline.
Russian strikes hit 31 settlements in Kherson region: one dead, three injured
Over the past day, Russian forces used drones, artillery, and aircraft to strike 31 settlements across Kherson region, killing one person and injuring three others.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,120 over past day
Total combat losses of Russian forces in manpower from February 24, 2022 to December 22, 2025 have reached approximately 1,197,860 personnel, including 1,120 eliminated over the past day.
Russians shell Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, causing fires and damage
Russian forces shelled four districts of Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, sparking fires and causing destruction.
Critical infrastructure damaged in Odesa due to Russia’s nighttime attacks
In Odesa, a critical infrastructure facility was damaged as a result of two nighttime enemy attacks, leaving part of one of the city’s districts without electricity.
Occupiers begin selling tickets at Mariupol Drama Theater, site of mass killing of civilians
Russian occupiers have begun selling tickets for performances at the Mariupol Drama Theater, the site of the mass killing of civilians.
21 December 2025
Russian drone strike leaves two wounded in Kherson
In Kherson, two people were injured as a result of a Russian drone strike.
War update: 200 clashes on front line, most active Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka sectors
There were 200 combat engagements on the front line, more than 70 of them on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Russians suffer losses during assault near Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv region and retreat – military
Russian troops suffered losses during an attempted assault in the area of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in the Kharkiv region and were forced to retreat.
Russian shelling leaves two wounded in Dnipropetrovsk region
On Sunday, in the Nikopol district, a man and a woman were wounded as a result of Russian shelling.
Belarus building major ammunition plant with Russian and Chinese support – BELPOL
Belarus is implementing a large-scale, classified state project to establish full-cycle production of artillery and rocket ammunition that could directly supply the Russian army in its war against Ukraine.
Consequences of guided aerial bomb strikes on December 20 eliminated in Izium, Kharkiv region
In the city of Izium, Kharkiv region, the area that had been hit by Russian strikes the day before was cleared, and the outlines of damaged windows were covered.
Russian army attacks Zaporizhzhia region nearly five thousand times in week - RMA
The Russian army shelled the Zaporizhzhia region nearly 5,000 times in one week. Sixty people were wounded.
We work to increase available electricity volumes for Dnipropetrovsk region - Kuleba
The Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine and the Ministry of Energy are working to increase the available volumes of electricity for the Dnipropetrovsk region to match its load as a frontline region with military logistics and large-scale industry.
Fighting continues in Hrabovske, Sumy region; no Russians in neighboring Riasne – military
Fighting is currently ongoing in Hrabovske, Sumy region, while Russian forces are absent from the neighboring settlement of Riasne.
Airborne troops show rare footage of fighting in Pokrovsk
Soldiers of the 25th Airborne Sicheslav Brigade of the 7th Corps of the 25th Separate Airborne Brigade of the Air Assault Forces (AAF) have released rare footage of combat in Pokrovsk.
Ukraine demands immediate return of people taken by Russians from Sumy region – Lubinets
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, has appealed to Russia's ombudsperson Tatyana Moskalkova, demanding information on the whereabouts of residents of the village of Hrabovske in the Sumy region who were forcibly taken to the territory of the Russian Federation by the occupiers.
Russian attacks on Kharkiv region leave two killed, two wounded over past day
In the Kharkiv region over the past day, as a result of Russian attacks, two people were killed and two more were injured.
Russia launched about 1,300 drones, 1,200 glide bombs, nine missiles at Ukraine over past week – Zelensky
Over the past week, the Russian Federation launched approximately 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 glide bombs, and nine missiles of various types at the territory of Ukraine. The Odesa region suffered the most.
Russian forces breach Sumy region border, forcibly deport civilians to Russia
As a result of a rapid advance by Russian invading forces in Sumy region, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces withdrew from several positions near the village of Hrabovske. Stabilization operations are currently underway, along with measures to detect and eliminate enemy personnel.
Russia’s weekly war bill reaches USD 2.7B – CCD
The Russian authorities continue to increase funding for the war against Ukraine, even significantly exceeding the allocated budget. According to the results of 2025, Russia’s military expenditures are almost 20% higher than planned.
Partisans carry out sabotage on railway near Rostov-on-Don in Russia
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement set fire to relay cabinets at a railway hub in the Russian town of Bataysk, through which supplies are delivered to enemy groupings on all southern axes.
Russian attack damages civilian infrastructure facility in Rivne region, one person injured
A civilian infrastructure facility was damaged in Ukraine’s Rivne region as a result of a Russian attack.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 75 of 97 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 75 of the 97 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack that began on Saturday evening.
War update: Ukraine reports 235 frontline clashes in past 24 hours, heavy fighting near Pokrovsk
On December 20, as many as 235 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line, including 72 in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian troops lose 1,130 soldiers and two tanks in day of war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to December 21, 2025, amount to approximately 1,196,740, including 1,130 in the past 24 hours.
Russians attack two districts of Mykolaiv region, one person wounded
During the day, the enemy attacked two districts of Mykolaiv region with guided aerial bombs and artillery, one person was wounded.
Occupiers carry out 514 strikes on 24 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region in 24 hours, one person killed
Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers have launched 514 strikes on 24 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, killing one person and injuring four.
Authorities report suspicion against doctor who demanded money from wounded serviceman
In Kyiv, law enforcement has reported suspicion against a trauma surgeon who valued the free installation of an Ilizarov apparatus for a wounded serviceman at UAH 30,000.