Drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, injury toll rises to four
The number of people injured as a result of a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia has increased to four.
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UK to provide GBP 600M for Ukraine's air defense - Healey
The United Kingdom has decided to provide GBP 600 million worth of air defense capabilities to Ukraine to help protect Ukrainians over the winter months.
UK preparing troops to deploy in Ukraine after peace set - Healey
The UK government is providing funding to the country's troops to ensure preparedness for future deployment in Ukraine after the peace is established as part of security guarantees to the country.
FirePoint CTO: We can scale up production if funding is available
With sufficient funding, Ukrainian arms manufacturers — including the defense company Fire Point, which produces the long-range Flamingo missiles — are capable of scaling up production. However, partners need to place greater trust in young Ukrainian companies that currently have the most relevant experience in this field.
Drone attack on Zaporizhzhia: Injury toll rises to four
The number of people injured as a result of a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia has increased to four.
Russians attempt to break through northwest of Pokrovsk – military
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces show the greatest activity on the western outskirts of the city. In particular, the enemy is attempting to break through toward Hryshyne, northwest of Pokrovsk. Russians are also increasing pressure on the southeastern areas of Myrnohrad.
UK military chief urges stronger preparation for possible conflict with Russia
UK Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton warns that the country must better prepare to counter the threat of conflict, especially from Russia.
Russian drones attack household appliance warehouse in Odesa region
As a result of a Russian drone attack on December 16, a fire broke out at an enterprise in the Odesa region.
Strike on Russian submarine: Ukrainian Navy reveals details of operation in Novorossiysk
Ukraine's operation to strike a Russian submarine in the port of Novorossiysk was quite complex and multi-layered. This is already the second enemy submarine destroyed by Ukrainian forces.
Injury toll from Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to three
The number of people injured in an overnight drone attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to three.
Air defenses neutralize 57 out of 69 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 57 out of the 69 drones launched by Russia against Ukraine starting on the evening of December 15.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel 40 assaults on Pokrovsk axis over past day
Ukraine's Defense Forces engaged in 151 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the front lines on Monday, December 15.
Russian troops lose another 1,150 soldiers and a submarine in day of war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to December 16, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,190,620 people, including 1,150 people over the past day.
Fire breaks out in high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia after Russian drone attack, several people injured
In Zaporizhzhia, a fire broke out in a high-rise building as a result of an attack by a Russian drone. Two people are known to have been injured.
Another group of children returned from occupied left bank of Kherson region
Another group of children aged 11 to 17 has been rescued from the temporarily occupied left bank of the Kherson region.
15 December 2025
Invaders attack Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery throughout day, one person killed
The Russian army attacked areas of the Dnipropetrovsk region throughout the day. A man was killed in Nikopol as a result of an artillery strike.
Zelensky: every power plant in Ukraine has been affected by Russian strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that for many months, the main target of Russian strike drones and missiles has been the energy sector, and now there is not a single power plant in Ukraine that has not been affected by the strikes.
Ukrainian naval drones hit Russian submarine carrying Kalibr missiles in Novorossiysk
In the port of Novorossiysk, Russia, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) for the first time in history struck a Russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka class submarine (NATO designation: Kilo). As a result of the explosion, the submarine sustained critical damage and is effectively out of service.
Ukrainian naval drones hit Russian submarine carrying Kalibr missiles in Novorossiysk
In the port of Novorossiysk, Russia, Sub Sea Baby underwater drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) for the first time in history struck a Russian Project 636.3 Varshavyanka class submarine (NATO designation: Kilo). As a result of the explosion, the submarine sustained critical damage and is effectively out of service.
Defense Forces strike Astrakhan gas processing plant in Russia – General Staff
During the night of December 15, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Astrakhan gas processing plant in the Russian Federation.
SBU drones strike Russian oil production platforms in Caspian Sea third time over past week – source
Long-range drones of the SBU's Special Operations Center Alpha have struck oil production platforms operated by Lukoil-Nizhnevolzhskneft in the Caspian Sea for the third time in the past week.
Russian forces intensify strikes in south – Voloshyn
Russian forces have significantly increased the intensity of assaults and the use of weaponry in southern Ukraine. At the same time, the Defense Forces have destroyed hundreds of units of enemy equipment since the beginning of 2025.
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.
New joint venture to produce Ukrainian drones in Germany
Ukrainian and German drone manufacturers are establishing a joint defense venture, Quantum Frontline Industries, as part of the new "Build with Ukraine" initiative, paving the way for the first industrial-scale production of Ukrainian drones in Europe.
Nighttime Russian strikes leave two regions without power; situation in Odesa region remains difficult — Ukrenergo
As a result of Russian attacks overnight on December 15, power outages have been reported among customers in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions; the situation in the Odesa region remains difficult following the strike on December 13.
Approximately 200 Russian soldiers blocked in Kupiansk, city's liberation proceeds cautiously — Defense Forces
The liberation of Kupiansk is proceeding cautiously to prevent civilian casualties and minimize military losses.
Russian forces fired on Chernihiv region more than 60 times in 24 hours
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 61 times on populated areas in the Chernihiv region, with 96 explosions recorded.
Russians launch second strike on enterprise in Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring employee and rescuer
Russian troops launched a second attack while firefighters were extinguishing a fire at a factory in the Synelnykivskyi district of Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring a rescuer and a factory worker.
Russia reports drone attacks on Moscow and eight regions, hits thermal power plant in Belgorod
Russia reports drone attacks on Moscow and at least eight other regions, with Belgorod claiming that a thermal power plant has been hit.
Russia adapts Soviet R-60 missile for Geranium to destroy Ukrainian helicopters and aircraft
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released details of a new modification of the Russian UAV “Geranium-2,” equipped with an R-60 air-to-surface missile.