Dnipro, New York sign cooperation agreement
Dnipro and New York have signed an official cooperation agreement. The mayor of Dnipro called the event a "true miracle."
War
18 December 2025
Partisans scout radar in Russia, that can 'blind' air defense if attacked
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement have scouted an active radar station and a communications post of Russia's 339th Radio Engineering Regiment in the Volgograd region.
Partisans report self-mutilation among Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian soldiers are resorting to self-mutilation in order to avoid carrying out their commanders’ orders.
Injury toll from Russian bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 32
The number of people injured in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district has increased to 32.
Over 160 apartments damaged in Zaporizhzhia as glide bomb passed through high-rise building
In Zaporizhzhia, 163 apartments were damaged in an apartment building that was hit by a Russian guided aerial bomb during the daytime attack. There is a risk of collapse.
Russian forces launch drone strike on Mykolaiv, nine-story building damaged
Russian forces attacked Mykolaiv with a Molniya drone, shattering windows in a nine-story residential building and damaging a bus.
Russian attacks leave two dead, four injured in Kherson region
In Kherson region, two people were killed and four others injured throughout the day as a result of Russian shelling, including a healthcare worker.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian surveillance system in Southern Ukraine
Drone operators of the State Border Guard Service successfully struck a long-range visual observation complex Murom-M, along with antennas and a motorcycle used by Russian forces.
Air strike on Zaporizhzhia: number of injured climbs to 30
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of injured from the Russian air strike has increased to 30, five of whom are children. Emergency rescue operations have been completed.
Sybiha: Russia's budget in red, time to tighten sanctions
Russia is experiencing a record budget deficit and sliding into recession, making now the right moment to increase sanctions pressure to economically force the Kremlin to end the war.
War update: 87 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk direction remains most active
Since the beginning of the day, 87 combat engagements have taken place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders. Fighting is currently ongoing in six directions, with the enemy showing the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk direction.
Two people killed in Kherson region due to Russian drone attacks
Russian drones killed two people in the Kherson region: a 57-year-old man died in the village of Darivka, and the identity of a civilian killed in Kherson is still being established.
Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia: Injury toll rises to 29, including children
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people injured in a daytime Russian airstrike has risen to 29.
1,500 Russian assault troops arrive in the Sloviansk sector – military
In the Sloviansk sector, the arrival of around 1,500 Russian military personnel has been recorded; they are planned to be used to intensify assault operations.
Russian guided aerial bomb strikes: woman and her child injured, leaving school in Kushuhum
Today, the enemy struck Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia region with aerial bombs. One of them hit the school grounds. A woman and her child were injured as they were leaving school.
Russia claims 'special military operation' participants cannot be prisoners of war – Lubinets
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said that Russia has raised claims that it did not declare war on Ukraine but is conducting a so-called "special military operation" (SVO), and therefore all those fighting within it allegedly cannot be considered prisoners of war.
Massive Russian attack on energy sector: State-level emergency declared in Odesa region
The emergency situation that arose after a massive Russian attack on energy infrastructure in the Odesa region has officially been recognized as a state-level emergency.
Ukrainian maritime drones strip Russian fleet of any sense of security – Austrian expert
Ukraine’s successes in naval warfare often remain overlooked, even though it is precisely the innovative use of surface and underwater drones that has forced the Russian fleet to retreat to ports, where it still is not safe.
High-rise building hit: In Zaporizhzhia, number of wounded climbs to 26, more than 130 apartments damaged
As a result of an air strike on Zaporizhzhia, which took place over an hour ago, more than 130 apartments in one of the high-rise buildings have been damaged. The number of wounded is growing.
Russians strike Zaporizhzhia and surrounding area three times, people could be trapped under rubble
Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding area three times on Wednesday.
Defense Forces eliminate Russian assault groups that infiltrated Siversk due to adverse weather
Ukrainian defenders are eliminating Russian assault groups that managed to infiltrate the city of Siversk in the Donetsk region amid unfavorable weather conditions.
CinC Syrskyi: Russia has expanded its force to 710,000 for strategic offensive operation
Russia has increased the size of its military grouping to about 710,000 troops to conduct a strategic offensive operation.
33,000 homes are still without power, energy workers restore electricity to nearly 584,000 households in Odesa region
Energy workers have restored electricity supply to nearly 583,700 customers in the Odesa region following the massive attack on December 13.
Russian forces hit apartment building in Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces have just attacked Zaporizhzhia, with a strike hitting an apartment building.
Russian army loses 1,730 troops, six tanks, 33 artillery systems over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to December 17, 2025 amount to approximately 1,192,350 personnel, including 1,730 in the past 24 hours.
Russian drone attack damages transport infrastructure in Odesa region
Russian forces attacked civilian facilities in the Odesa region using strike drones, damaging a transport infrastructure facility.
Russian drone attacks rescuers in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, injuries reported
Russian forces attacked rescuers responding to a fire call in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, using an FPV drone.
Enemy continues to attack heat generation facilities in Kherson
In Kherson, Russian forces continue to attack heat generation facilities.
Russians kill one resident of Donetsk region over past day
Over the past day, December 16, Russian invaders killed one resident of the Donetsk region.