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.
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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.
Drones attack Russia's Krasnodar Krai: Fire breaks out at oil refinery, power outage reported
In Russia's Krasnodar Krai, a drone attack caused a fire at an oil refinery in the city of Slavyansk-na-Kubani, and left 38,800 subscribers without power.
Air defense forces neutralize 37 of 69 Russian drones
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 37 of 69 Russian drones.
Drone attack in Kyiv region: Two houses damaged, no hits on critical infrastructure reported
In the Vyshhorod district of the Kyiv region, two residential buildings were damaged as a result of a Russian drone attack.
Russian strikes on Kharkiv region leave four civilians injured
In the Kharkiv region, four settlements came under Russian attacks over the past day, leaving four people injured.
Dmytro Rohoziuk, commander of the 60th Motorized Rifle Brigade
We must clearly understand: Ukraine is our home, and the primary responsibility for it rests with us
War update: 278 combat engagements on frontline over past day, 82 assaults repelled near Pokrovsk
On December 16, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 278 combat clashes with Russian troops on the frontline.
Russian forces strike 26 settlements across Zaporizhzhia region, leaving six civilians wounded
Over the past day, Russian forces attacked 26 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, injuring six people.
Russian strikes damage homes, infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk region
Overnight, Russian forces once again struck Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting two districts.
Russian attacks leave eight civilians wounded in Kherson region
Over the past day, eight people were injured in Kherson region as a result of Russian attacks.
Ukrainian border guards wipe out Russian MLRS and APC in Toretsk sector
Fighters from the Phoenix unmanned aerial systems unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine have destroyed four more pieces of enemy equipment and weaponry in the Toretsk sector.
Russia prepares to shut down YouTube
Russia is preparing a complete blockade of YouTube, which would mark the next stage of the systematic digital isolation of the Russian population.
16 December 2025
Russian forces attack Zaporizhzhia with UAV, houses damaged
The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia with a drone for the second time in one day.
Power restored to over 220,000 more households in Odesa region
In the Odesa region, electricity supply has been restored to more than 220,000 additional households whose homes were left without power as a result of a Russian attack.
Ukrainian forces eliminate group of Russian soldiers near Siversk
Soldiers with the motor rifle battalion of the 54th Mechanized Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Mazepa of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed a group of Russian invaders attempting to infiltrate Siversk in the Donetsk region.
Russians attack southern Odesa region with drones, civilian facilities damaged
In the southern part of the Odesa region, today's attack by Russian strike drones damaged civilian and transport infrastructure.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery, causing damage
Russian invaders carried out attacks on the Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region throughout the day, damaging civilian facilities.
Zelensky meets with King of Netherlands
President Volodymyr Zelensky held an audience with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands at Huis ten Bosch in The Hague.
SOF hits Uragan MLRS, Russian troop concentration site in Donetsk region
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a BM-27 Uragan multiple launch rocket system and Russian personnel in the Donetsk region.
About 60 citizens return to Ukraine from Russia and occupied territories – Lubinets
Sixty Ukrainian citizens have been returned to Ukraine from Russia and temporarily occupied territories.