Two explosions heard near Sevastopol in Kacha Airfield area at night
Two powerful explosions occurred near the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol in the area of the Kacha Airfield on Friday night, December 26.
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FSB contract killer who attempted to assassinate DIU officer detained in Kyiv
The counterintelligence unit of the Security Service of Ukraine has detained in Kyiv a perpetrator who, acting on orders from Russia’s Federal Security Service, attempted to assassinate an officer of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Enemies suffer heavy losses attempting to advance near Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv region
Russian occupation forces are attempting to expand the combat zone in the Kharkiv region, with the enemy sustaining significant losses in the area of Sotnytskyi Kozachok.
Russian army fires on Chernihiv region border 47 times in 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops fired on border settlements in the Chernihiv region 47 times, with 93 explosions recorded.
Occupiers cannot advance from Hrabovske further into Sumy region — Demchenko
Russian occupiers cannot advance from the village of Hrabovske further into the Sumy region. The enemy's forces currently number approximately 100 people.
Air Defense Forces destroy 73 Russian drones out of 99 launched against Ukraine
Air Defense Forces destroyed 73 out of 99 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 25. A ballistic missile and 26 UCAVs were recorded as having been hit.
Russia attacked ports in Odesa region all night – Kuleba
As a result of a Russian attack on seaports in the Odesa region, vessels flying the flags of Slovakia and the Republic of Palau, as well as grain elevators and warehouses, were damaged.
Drones attack oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, again
On the night of Friday, December 26, a group of drones attacked the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery in the Krasnoarmeysky district of the Russian city of Volgograd again.
Rescue operations end in Chernihiv apartment building hit by Russian drone: One killed, nine injured
Emergency and search operations have been completed in a five-story residential building in Chernihiv that was attacked by Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drones on Thursday, December 25. One person was killed.
Ukraine's Defense Forces show how General Cherry AIR interceptor destroys Russian drones
Ukraine's Defense Forces have demonstrated how the General Cherry AIR interceptor effectively destroys Russian reconnaissance and strike drones.
War update: 121 clashes on front line, 28 enemy assaults stopped in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past day, 121 combat clashes occurred between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, 28 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy also actively pressed on the Kostiantynivka and Oleksandrivka directions.
USF destroys 1,108 enemy targets over past day
Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck/destroyed 1,108 enemy targets over the past day.
Russia strikes Kherson region: One killed, six injured
In the Kherson region, one person was killed and six others were injured over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian attacks.
Russians attack infrastructure facility in Odesa
In Odesa, Russian forces attacked an infrastructure facility with a strike drone, resulting in a fire.
Russians launch 636 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day: One killed, four wounded
Over the past day, Russian occupation forces carried out 636 strikes on 29 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. One person was killed and four others were wounded as a result of enemy attacks on Zaporizhzhia district.
Enemy attacks Mykolaiv with drones, partial power outage reported
Russian forces attacked the city of Mykolaiv and its suburbs overnight with several attack drones, causing a partial power outage for residents of Mykolaiv district.
Border guards destroy Russian gun, EW system, communications equipment in Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Operators of the Prime strike unmanned aerial systems company of the 5th Border Guard Detachment destroyed a D-30 artillery gun, an electronic warfare system, communications equipment and enemy shelters in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Border guards repel Russian combined assault in Toretsk sector
Fighters of the Phoenix border unit have repelled another Russian combined assault in the Toretsk sector, destroying a motorcycle column and an enemy tank.
25 December 2025
War update: 115 clashes on frontline, 26 attacks in Pokrovsk sector
There have been 115 combat engagements on the frontline, with Russian forces making 26 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Pokrovsk sector, losing more than 70 occupiers in the process.
Russian troops attack Zaporizhzhia district, four people wounded
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the Zaporizhzhia district, leaving four people wounded.
Enemy strikes critical infrastructure in Volyn, no casualties reported
In Volyn, Russian forces attacked a critical infrastructure facility, but there were no casualties.
Rescue operations end in Chernihiv apartment building hit by Russian drone: One killed, nine injured
Emergency and search operations have been completed in a five-story residential building in Chernihiv that was attacked by Russian Shahed-type kamikaze drones on Thursday, December 25. One person was killed.
Ukraine's Defense Forces show how General Cherry AIR interceptor destroys Russian drones
Ukraine's Defense Forces have demonstrated how the General Cherry AIR interceptor effectively destroys Russian reconnaissance and strike drones.
Russians attack Illichivsk Oil and Fat Plant in Chornomorsk on Christmas night
In the city of Chornomorsk, Odesa region, Russia's army attacked the Illichivsk Oil and Fat Plant (IOFP) on the night of December 25.
US Senate condemns Russia's killing of Ukrainian civilians on Christmas
Senators from both the Democratic and Republican parties have condemned Russia's killing of Ukrainian civilians at a time when Christians around the world are celebrating Christmas.
Palisa briefs Zelensky on ways to strengthen army, frontline positions
President Volodymyr Zelensky heard a report from Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa on the decisions needed to strengthen frontline positions and the army.
Enemy attacks Dnipropetrovsk region throughout day with guided bombs, drones, and artillery, causing damage
Throughout the day, Russian invaders attacked the Synelnykivskyi and Nikopol districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery, drones, and guided aerial bombs, damaging businesses, homes, infrastructure, and a cultural center.
Strike on five-story building in Chernihiv: Number of victims rises to 10, including three children
As of 6 p.m., one 80-year-old woman is known to have died in Chernihiv as a result of a Russian drone striking a five-story building. Ten people were injured, including three children.
Volunteer from Kharkiv killed in attack on evacuation group in Donetsk region
A volunteer from Kharkiv, Vyacheslav Ilchenko, was killed as a result of a Russian strike on an evacuation group in Donetsk region.
Ukraine and Germany to expand production of Linza bomber drone
Ukrainian company Frontline Robotics and German company Quantum Systems are scaling up production of the Linza bomber drone as part of the Build with Ukraine initiative, which provides opportunities to strengthen the tactical reconnaissance of the Defense Forces and mine territories.