Ukraine receives $125M from World Bank to support education and healthcare
The State Budget of Ukraine has received more than USD 125 million in concessional financing for World Bank projects to support the education and health sectors.
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Zelensky in Warsaw: I hope this visit opens new chapter in relations with Poland
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following talks with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, said that his visit today would open a new chapter in relations between the two countries.
Orbán: Hungary, Slovakia, and Czech Republic decide not to join loan for Ukraine
Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic will not participate in financing Ukraine under the new European Union credit support mechanism agreed upon during the EU summit in Brussels.
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.
Repatriation efforts bring 1,003 fallen Ukrainian soldiers back home
Ukraine has received the bodies of 1,003 fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
Repatriation efforts bring 1,003 fallen Ukrainian soldiers back home
Ukraine has received the bodies of 1,003 fallen Ukrainian soldiers.
Zelensky in Warsaw for first meeting with Nawrocki
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, where he was welcomed by his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki.
Zelensky in Warsaw for first meeting with Nawrocki
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, where he was welcomed by his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki.
Zelensky in Warsaw for first meeting with Nawrocki
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, where he was welcomed by his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki.
Zelensky’s Visit to Poland: Will Tensions Between Kyiv and Warsaw Ease?
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.
Vadym Skibitsky, Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate at the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Russia is stepping up its efforts on the “European front”
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.
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.
Ukraine will only repay EUR 90B loan once Russia pays reparations – Costa
Ukraine will repay the loan provided by the European Union using frozen Russian assets only after the Russian Federation pays reparations.
Trump signs into law defense budget act providing $400M for Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes $400 million in assistance for Ukraine.
Trump urges Ukraine to 'move quickly' for peace, warns Russians may 'change their mind'
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that negotiations to end the war are "getting close to something" and that Ukraine should hurry so that the Russians do not "change their mind."
EU approves EUR 90B in aid for Ukraine – Costa
EU leaders have decided to provide Ukraine with EUR 90 billion in support for 2026-2027, European Council President Antonio Costa has said.
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.
Moldova joins US sanctions against Rosneft, Lukoil
Moldova has joined U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil.
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.
Small vegetable storage facilities will not solve Ukraine’s harvest preservation problem – MP
Member of Parliament and member of the Parliamentary Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy Dmytro Solomchuk told Ukrinform that the issue of crop storage cannot be resolved by building small vegetable storage facilities.
Over 1,200 war-affected Ukrainians treated abroad under Medevac Ukraine program in 2025
In 2025, a total of 1,230 Ukrainians affected by the war received free treatment and rehabilitation abroad under the Medevac Ukraine program.
18 December 2025
UNGA adopts resolution on human rights violations in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories
The UN General Assembly has adopted an updated resolution titled “The Situation of Human Rights in the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol.”
War update: 183 clashes on frontline, over 100 invaders eliminated in Pokrovsk sector
On December 18, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 183 clashes with Russian troops, with the fiercest fighting raging in the Pokrovsk sector, where 46 attacks occurred.
Russian forces launch drone attack on Odesa, cause civilian damage
Russian troops attacked Odesa with drones in the evening of December 18, damaging civilian infrastructure and residential buildings.
Public debt restructuring: Ukraine exchanges GDP-linked bonds
Ukraine has carried out an exchange of GDP warrants issued in 2015, with a total value of USD 2.6 billion, for conventional debt securities due 2030, 2032, and 2034.
Russian forces strike school in Zaporizhzhia with Molniya drone
The Russian army attacked a school in Zaporizhzhia with a Molniya drone.
Zelensky arrives in Poland
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Poland, where he will meet with Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
Air defense system in Crimea and drone warehouse in Makiivka: General Staff confirms strikes on Russian army targets
On the night of December 18, Defense Forces units struck several air defense targets, a drone storage facility, and other Russian army objects in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.