Russian troops pay commanders each month to stay away from front – Atesh
Russian military personnel pay their commanders every month to avoid taking part in combat on the Zaporizhzhia axis.
War
19 December 2025
DM Shmyhal inspects fortifications and visits air defense command post in Zaporizhzhia direction
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal inspected the construction of fortifications in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Russians attack Kherson region with artillery and drones throughout day, eight wounded
Russian troops shelled the Kherson region with artillery, including rocket artillery, and attacked with drones throughout the day, injuring eight people.
Enemy attacks four districts of Dnipropetrovsk region during day, damaging gas pipeline and power lines
Russian troops attacked four districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery throughout the day, damaging houses, a gas pipeline, and power lines.
NATO denies drop in arms supplies to Ukraine after U.S. policy shift
NATO has stated that the volume of weapons supplies to Ukraine has not decreased despite changes in U.S. policy following Donald Trump’s return to power.
Dronivka and Serebrianka in Donetsk region are not captured by enemy – military
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding positions within Dronivka and Serebrianka in the Donetsk region, as well as on adjacent lines.
War update: 52 clashes on front line, fighting is most intense in Kostiantynivka sector
Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces have engaged in 52 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with the highest activity reported in the Kostiantynivka sector.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian armored vehicles near Pokrovsk
Near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out a special operation to destroy a large concentration of armored vehicles belonging to Russian invaders.
Rescuers from 12 regions work in Odesa region after massive Russian attacks - Klymenko
Rescuers from 12 regions of Ukraine are working in the Odesa region after massive Russian attacks. More than 660 Points of Invincibility have been established in the region.
SBU strikes third Russian oil production platform in Caspian Sea – source
Long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) Alpha Special Operations Center have struck a third Russian oil production platform in recent weeks on the Caspian Sea shelf, owned by Lukoil.
Zelensky: Ukraine has intelligence on Oreshnik missile deployment in Belarus and share information with partners
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he knows where the Russian ballistic missile Oreshnik will be deployed in Belarus and that this information is being shared with partners.
Nawrocki says MiG jets could be sent to Ukraine in exchange for counter-drone systems
On the issue of transferring MiG-29 fighter jets, Poland is seeking a framework of reciprocal partnership and hopes the matter can be resolved.
About 85,000 consumers in Odesa left without heat due to Russian shelling
As a result of massive shelling of Odesa, about 85,000 subscribers remain without heat supply and 64,000 without electricity. Repair work is continuing at an accelerated pace.
Four people injured in Zaporizhzhia due to Russian strike
At least four people were injured as a result of an air strike on Zaporizhzhia on Friday.
SSU strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker for first time in neutral waters of Mediterranean Sea
The Security Service of Ukraine has carried out a new, unprecedented special operation, more than 2,000 kilometers from Ukraine's territory.
Australia delivers last batch of Abrams tanks to Ukraine
Australia has completed the transfer of M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine as part of its military aid package.
Fighting continues in southern part of Pokrovsk — military
In Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces control the northern part of the city. Fighting is ongoing in the southern part.
Russia introduces total control over all mobile phones - CCD
The Russian authorities are preparing a new stage of tightening control over mobile communications – this time through the mandatory registration of mobile phones in a state database.
Russian army launches air strike on Zaporizhzhia
The Russians have launched an air strike on Zaporizhzhia. A building has been damaged, and a fire has broken out.
Ukrainian forces repel Russian mechanized assault in Dnipropetrovsk region
Soldiers of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade named after Kish Otaman Ivan Sirko repelled a Russian mechanized assault in Dnipropetrovsk Region, destroying five enemy vehicles and eliminating 35 invaders.
Russians strike central Kherson, damaging residential buildings, critical infrastructure
Russian forces shelled central Kherson with artillery on Friday morning, damaging residential buildings and critical infrastructure.
Russian strikes hit 12 settlements across Kharkiv region, leaving one killed, seven injured
Over the past day, 12 settlements in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region came under Russian attack. One person was killed and seven others were injured.
Drones attack TogliattiAzot Plant, Oryol Thermal Power Plant in Russia – media
On the night of Friday, December 19, a group of drones attacked a number of sites on Russian territory, including the chemical company TogliattiAzot in Russia’s Samara region.
War update: over 190 clashes on frontline, 50 assaults repelled in Pokrovsk sector
On December 18, a total of 193 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the frontline.
Ukrainian air defenses neutralize 108 out of 160 Russian drones
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 108 out of 160 Russian drones between the evening of December 18 and the morning of December 19.
Two killed, 12 wounded in Russian attacks in Kherson region over past day
In the Kherson region, two people were killed and 12 others wounded over the past day as a result of Russian attacks.
Russia loses 1,220 soldiers in Ukraine war over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,194,520 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and December 19, 2025, with 1,220 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Two Colombian mercenaries fighting for Russia captured in Pokrovsk
In Pokrovsk, soldiers of the 425th Skelia Assault Regiment of the Ukrainian Ground Forces captured two Colombian nationals who were fighting alongside Russia.
Assault troops capture two Colombian mercenaries fighting for Russia in Pokrovsk
In Pokrovsk, soldiers of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelia” of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured two Colombian nationals who were fighting on Russia’s side.