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Russian army loses another 1,220 soldiers and one multiple launch rocket system in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to December 30, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,206,910 people, including 1,220 people in the previous day.
29 December 2025
CinC Syrskyi says investigation launched after enemy entered Ukrainian command post in Huliaipole
Ukraine's Military Law Enforcement Service is conducting an investigation into an incident in which Russian soldiers entered a command post of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Huliaipole due to weak defenses.
Ukrainian forces refute Russian claims of control over part of Kostiantynivka
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have denied claims by Russian invaders that they allegedly control part of the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region.
Russians fail to secure full control of Rodynske, fighting continues – troops
Russian invaders have unsuccessfully attempted to entrench themselves along the railway north of Rodynske, as well as in the city’s western districts. Fighting for the city is ongoing.
War update: 209 combat clashes on frontline over past day, fiercest battles near Pokrovsk
On December 28, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 209 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,180 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to December 29, 2025, are estimated at around 1,205,690 personnel, including 1,180 in the past 24 hours.
28 December 2025
Significant part of Huliaipole remains under control of Defence Forces - military
Ukrainian units continue to hold control over a substantial part of Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region despite the difficult situation.
Defense Forces strike Syzran oil refinery in Russia and several targets in Luhansk and Donetsk regions
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region and several Russian military facilities in the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
USF hits enemy base for storing and launching unmanned maritime vessels in Crimea
Operators of the 1st Separate Unmanned Systems Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Sunday, December 28, struck a number of military facilities of Russian invaders in temporarily occupied Crimea, including a base for storing and launching unmanned maritime vessels.
War update: 160 combat engagements on front line over past day
On the front line over the past day, December 27, 160 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded.
Russian army loses another 1,200 soldiers and 15 artillery systems in war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to December 28, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,204,510 people, including 1,200 people over the past day.
27 December 2025
War update: 117 clashes on frontline, Defense Forces repel over 30 enemy attacks in Pokrovsk direction
The majority of the 117 clashes occurred on the Pokrovsk front, where the enemy lost more than 100 occupiers.
CCD debunks Russian claims of alleged capture of Huliaipole and Myrnohrad
Reports by Russian media claiming the alleged capture of Huliaipole and Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region and Myrnohrad in Donetsk region do not correspond to reality.
War update: 258 clashes on front lines, fiercest battles are in Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors
Over the past day, on December 26, 258 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the front line.
Situation in Dronivka in Sloviansk sector is difficult but controlled by Defense Forces – military
In Dronivka, Donetsk region, the situation remains difficult but is fully under control of units of the 81st Separate Airmobile Slobozhanska Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian army loses 1,240 more invaders and 33 artillery systems
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to December 27, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,203,310 people, of which 1,240 were lost yesterday.
Wounded Russian soldiers in Crimea and Donetsk massively sent back to front – partisans
In occupied Crimea and Donetsk, wounded servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces are being forced to sign contracts and sent into “assault operations” instead of being demobilized. They are predominantly deployed to the Zaporizhzhia sector.
Belarusian National River Fleet effectively ceases to exist – intelligence
The bankruptcy proceedings initiated against the state-owned enterprise, the Belarusian River Shipping Company, have become a formal confirmation that the country’s national river fleet has effectively ceased to exist.
26 December 2025
War update: 237 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors see fiercest fighting
On the front line, Ukrainian forces engaged in 237 combat clashes, over 80 of them occurred in the Lyman and Pokrovsk sectors, where the enemy is suffering significant losses.
General Staff reports series of strikes on enemy targets
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a number of Russian logistical facilities and enemy personnel in Donetsk region.
Additional forces directed to defend Myrnohrad – military
Ukrainian forces are holding defensive lines in Myrnohrad, Donetsk region. To deter Russian invaders, the city's defense has been reinforced with additional forces and assets.
Lithuanian airports lose €200,000 in two months due to balloons from Belarus
Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) estimate that in October and November, they incurred losses of around €200,000 due to smuggling balloons arriving from Belarus, which most significantly disrupted operations at Vilnius Airport.
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.
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.
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.
Russian army loses 840 troops over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to December 26, 2025 amount to approximately 1,202,070 personnel, including 840 in the past 24 hours.
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.
25 December 2025
Russian troops try to break through to center of Huliaipole – military spox
Russian troops are attempting to infiltrate the center of Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region and entrench themselves on the outskirts of the city, while fierce fighting is also ongoing near settlements along the logistics route leading to it.
Russian forces do not control Vovchansk – Defense Forces
Russian troops are present in large numbers in Vovchansk and control certain areas, but they do not have full control over the city, and their offensive actions on the outskirts remain unsuccessful.