Attack on Ukrainians on tram in Poznan: Sybiha orders clarification of incident
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has instructed Ukrainian consuls to promptly clarify the circumstances of an attack on Ukrainian citizens in Poznan.
Society and Culture
White Angels evacuate over 700 people from Kramatorsk district in autumn
From September to November, police officers from the White Angel special unit evacuated more than 700 people from the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk region due to Russian attacks.
16 December 2025
Zelensky meets with Ukrainian servicemen undergoing rehabilitation in Netherlands
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Ukrainian defenders who are recovering from their injuries at the Aardenburg military rehabilitation center in the Netherlands.
NABU detectives plan to investigate at Ukrainian Embassy in Israel – ambassador
Investigators from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine are expected to arrive in Israel soon to conduct investigative actions on the premises of the Ukrainian Embassy.16
Over 17 million Ukrainians apply for Winter Support program – Svyrydenko
Over 17 million Ukrainians have submitted applications to receive UAH 1,000 under the Winter Support program.
Law enforcement finds weapon used to kill Parubiy – prosecutor general
Law enforcement agencies have found the weapon used to kill a member of parliament and prominent Ukrainian political figure, Andriy Parubiy.
Stepan Hiha laid to rest in Lviv
In Lviv, a farewell ceremony was held for People’s Artist of Ukraine Stepan Hiha.
Fraudulent call center uncovered in Dnipro: nearly 100 operators involved
The Department for Combating Transborder Crime of the Eastern Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, together with prosecutors in Dnipro, uncovered and shut down a large-scale fraudulent call center operating in the city.
British PM tops Ukrainians' trust ranking of world leaders
In this year's ranking of Ukrainians' trust in world leaders, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer took first place (76.1%), while the presidents of the United States and Poland showed record declines in trust.
Nearly 90% of Ukrainians believe freezing front line will not stop Russia from attacking
Ukrainian society almost unanimously predicts that a possible freeze on the front line will not stop Russia from attacking after a short pause.
15 December 2025
Lithuania to build military training ground in Suwałki Gap area
The State Defense Council of Lithuania has decided to establish the Kapčiamiestis brigade-sized training ground in the Lazdijai municipality, near the borders with Poland and Belarus.
Ukrainian activists take to streets of dozens of cities worldwide in support of Kherson
From December 11 to 16, a global action Stop Human Safari / Save Kherson is taking place in several dozen cities abroad in support of Kherson.
Three-quarters of Ukrainians say Russian peace plan is categorically unacceptable
Three-quarters of surveyed Ukrainians consider the Russian peace plan to be categorically unacceptable.
Food Train operates in Odesa, Kherson regions, providing people with hot meals
In the Odesa and Kherson regions, the Food Train is serving hot meals to people who were left without electricity and heating due to a Russian attack.
14 December 2025
Hanukkah menorah lit on Kyiv's Independence Square
In Kyiv, the first candle of the Hanukkah menorah was lit on Independence Square.
Anti-Ukrainian narratives intensify in Poland since August – CCD
In Poland’s information space, the number of anti-Ukrainian messages doubled between August and November compared with the previous comparable period.
“Counter-sabotage” drills in Simferopol mask mass surveillance of civilians – NRC
In Simferopol, under the pretext of “countering the infiltration of sabotage groups,” security forces are legalizing interference in the lives of civilians and practicing filtration measures.
Border guards say Ukrainian attempted to smuggle ancient Greek coins to Bulgaria
A Ukrainian citizen attempted to take ancient Greek coins, minted approximately in the 4th-2nd centuries BC, out of Ukraine to Bulgaria.
13 December 2025
Ukraine takes second place at Junior Eurovision 2025
At Junior Eurovision 2025, Ukraine’s representative, 10-year-old Sofiia Nersesian, took second place with her song ‘Motanka’.
Ukrainian Season in France to reach cities where cultural diplomacy barely reaches – UI Director
The Ukrainian Season, which began on December 1 in France, is the largest program of bilateral cultural cooperation, with major events planned in French twin cities that Ukrainian cultural diplomacy has previously barely reached.
Budanov shows exclusive footage of release of 114 civilians from Belarusian captivity
Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov has released exclusive video footage of the liberation of 114 civilians who were held in captivity on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Belarus hands over 114 civilians to Ukraine in operation led by Budanov
Belarus has released 114 people, the youngest of whom is 25 years old; his wife had been released earlier on November 22.
Government approves automatic military registration of citizens
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a resolution launching a new experimental project for the automatic military registration of conscripts, persons liable for military service, and reservists.
MoD buys over 600,000 items of adaptive clothing for wounded soldiers
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has purchased and organized the delivery of more than 600,000 items of adaptive clothing to military medical facilities in 2025 as part of the "Wounded Soldier's Kit" project.
43 underground schools being built in Kharkiv region - Zelenska
In the Kharkiv region, 43 underground schools are being built, financed as part of the comprehensive “Offline School” policy, of which five projects are being implemented with the support of The Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
12 December 2025
Attacks on military recruitment staff undermine Ukraine’s defense, Ground Forces Commander says
Assaulting a Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) employee is an attack on a servicemember fulfilling their duties in the rear, and such actions undermine the country’s defense capability and constitute a crime.
Photos of captured Ukrainian journalists displayed at “Imprisoned Freedom” exhibition in Paris
The Concord Theater in Paris hosted an exhibition entitled “Imprisoned Freedom,” which featured 26 portraits of Ukrainian journalists who were illegally detained and imprisoned by the Russian Federation.
84,000 consumers remain without power in Odesa region after nighttime Russian attack
In the Odesa region, 84,000 customers remain without electricity due to an enemy attack on the night of December 12.
Ukrainian Ground Forces mark their day amid ongoing war
On December 12, Ukraine marks Ground Forces Day. Established by a presidential decree on October 18, 1997, the holiday honors the contributions of the Ground Forces – the largest branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – in ensuring the country’s defense capabilities.