Underground resistance launches leaflet campaign in occupied Luhansk – ATESH
On the eve of the New Year, the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar military movement placed its agitation materials in temporarily occupied Luhansk.
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Russian airstrike spotter on energy targets jailed for 15 years
A court has sentenced an agent of Russian military intelligence who helped guide enemy airstrikes on energy infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Zaporizhzhia under massive Russian drone attack, explosions heard and fires reported in city
Zaporizhzhia under massive attack by Russian drones, explosions heard in the city, fires reported
Strategic outlook for Russians in water area does not improve — Pletenchuk
The Russian fleet of ships and boats in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov has no prospects for remaining in the water area.
US intelligence confirms Kremlin claims about attack on Putin as fakes
U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target Russian leader Vladimir Putin or any of his residences during a recent drone attack.
01 January 2026
Since start of full-scale war, SES pyrotechnicians have defused over 638,000 explosive devices
Since the start of the full-scale war, pyrotechnicians from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have defused 638,064 explosive devices.
UAF shows Kupiansk destroyed by Russians
Servicemembers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have released photos showing Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region destroyed by Russian invaders.
Umerov seeks to resume prisoner exchanges during visit to Turkey – Zelensky
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, during a visit to Turkey, is seeking to resume prisoner exchanges between Ukraine and Russia in the new year.
Zelensky briefs president of Cyprus on details of Ukraine's contacts with US partners
President Volodymyr Zelensky informed Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides of new details regarding Ukraine's contacts with American partners and briefed him on the overall diplomatic situation.
Russian attack on Kherson leaves one killed, others injured
In the Kherson region, one person was killed during the day as a result of shelling; there are also injured people in Kherson and Bilozerka, and criminal proceedings have been launched.
Fico criticizes Europeans for 'unwillingness' to end war in Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in his New Year address criticized Europeans for their alleged unwillingness to put an end to the war in Ukraine, and Slovaks for disagreeing with his course.
Umerov, Fidan discuss return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity in Ankara
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the security situation and the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity during a meeting in Ankara.
Stubb: Part of peace agreement may be unfair to Ukraine
Some points of a potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia may not correspond to the idea of justice.
Zelensky on New Year's Eve attack: Russia strikes seven regions, targeting energy infrastructure
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that with Russian strikes continuing even during the New Year holidays, air defense supplies cannot be delayed.
Russian army strikes Donetsk region nearly 1,600 times in 24 hours, one dead
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have struck the Donetsk region 1,593 times, damaging seven civilian objects.
Defense Forces block enemy advance in central Pokrovsk — military
Despite enemy claims of capturing Pokrovsk, Defense Forces control the northern part of the city, while Ukrainian soldiers block the enemy's advance in central Pokrovsk.
Decision to end war without de-occupation of Crimea to weaken international law – expert
Any political or diplomatic decision aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine without de-occupying Crimea will inevitably undermine the principles of international law and reinforce the dangerous practice of legitimizing border changes through the use of force, which poses a serious threat to other states.
Fires at critical infrastructure facilities caused by drone attacks extinguished in Volyn region
Rescuers extinguished fires that broke out at critical infrastructure facilities in the Volyn region as a result of Russian drone attacks.
Russian army losses in war against Ukraine in 2025 exceed 418,000 soldiers
Russian army losses in the war against Ukraine in 2025 amount to 418,170 soldiers.
War update: 131 clashes on front line, most attacks take place in Pokrovsk sector
On the front line yesterday, December 31, there were 131 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
Air Defense Forces destroy 176 of the 205 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine
Air Defense Forces destroyed 176 of the 205 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 31.
Russian army loses 1,060 troops, 36 artillery systems in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to January 1, 2026, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,206,910 people, including 1,060 people in the previous day.
Zelensky in his New Year address: We want war to end, not Ukraine to end
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine above all seeks peace, but not at the cost of its statehood.
Drone debris shown by Russia cannot serve as proof of 'attack on Putin's residence' - CCD
The "drone debris" presented by Russia, allegedly from a drone that allegedly attacked Putin's residence in Valdai, cannot be considered evidence of any attack, as their origin is unclear.
Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy facilities reach highest monthly level since start of war — Bloomberg
In December, Ukraine intensified its attacks on Russia's energy facilities, striking the largest number of targets since the beginning of the full-scale war.
31 December 2025
Macron announces new commitments regarding Ukraine in New Year’s address
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that Russia's war against Ukraine remains a key factor of instability on the European continent, and that Europe must accelerate the development of its own defense and make specific commitments to protect Ukraine.
OP: In 2025, President focuses work with partners on achieving dignified peace for Ukraine
In 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky made about 60 visits abroad, received almost 100 heads of foreign states and governments in Ukraine, held 20 international video conferences, made over 230 phone calls with leaders of states and governments, and participated in almost 150 events in Ukraine.
Head of SSU sums up year: Operation Spider Web, destruction of Russian submarine, and strikes on enemy infrastructure
In 2025, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) demonstrated impressive results by conducting a unique special operation called Spider Web, striking a Russian submarine and delivering systematic blows to the enemy's infrastructure that supports the war.
International security assistance reaches USD 45B in 2025 – Umerov
In 2025, the amount of international security assistance reached $45 billion – a record figure since 2022.
Ukraine's MFA summons Indian, Pakistani diplomats over support for fake claim of 'attack on Putin's residence'
On Wednesday, December 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned, for separate meetings, the Charge d'Affaires of India in Ukraine and the Charge d'Affaires of Pakistan in Ukraine regarding statements supporting the Russian fake narrative about an alleged "attack on Putin's residence."