Kupiansk civilians shot in apartment building by Russian forces, official says
In the town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Russian forces shot a man and a woman in an apartment building in the occupied part of the city.
14 December 2025
In the town of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Russian forces shot a man and a woman in an apartment building in the occupied part of the city.
Oleksandr Kamyshin will terminate his mandate as a member of the supervisory board of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia on December 29, 2025.
A Ukrainian citizen attempted to take ancient Greek coins, minted approximately in the 4th-2nd centuries BC, out of Ukraine to Bulgaria.
13 December 2025
In the coming days, meetings are planned with the United States and European partners to discuss the foundation for peace – a political agreement aimed at ending the war.
As of 22:00 on December 13, 2025, the Ukrainian General Staff reports 146 combat clashes along the frontline, with the Pokrovsk sector seeing the most intense fighting – 42 Russian attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed a U.S.-led peace plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as the use of frozen Russian assets.
Following Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed government officials to speed up repairs and the delivery of necessary equipment.
At Junior Eurovision 2025, Ukraine’s representative, 10-year-old Sofiia Nersesian, took second place with her song ‘Motanka’.
The Black Sea should not be seen as an arena of confrontation and must remain safe for navigation. Achieving peace is realistic, and efforts should stay focused in that direction.
In the Black Sea, Russia used a drone to attack a Turkish civilian vessel that was traveling to Egypt via the grain corridor carrying sunflower oil.
The town of Artsyz in Ukraine’s Odesa region may remain without electricity for up to a week due to a massive Russian attack.
In the northern part of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukrainian fighters have managed to regain control of about 16 square kilometers over the past several weeks.
Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov has released exclusive video footage of the liberation of 114 civilians who were held in captivity on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
On Saturday, Ukraine’s sanctions against nearly 700 additional vessels of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, which transports petroleum products, came into force.
The operational situation remains difficult, with the enemy conducting offensive actions along virtually the entire line of contact.
Belarus has released 114 people, the youngest of whom is 25 years old; his wife had been released earlier on November 22.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a resolution launching a new experimental project for the automatic military registration of conscripts, persons liable for military service, and reservists.
Due to the lack of electricity supply, drinking water is being transported to Odesa from seven regions.
About one hundred civilians, including five Ukrainians, who were held in Belarus, have been released.
During Russia's December 13 attack, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected from Ukraine's power grid for more than an hour due to damage to power transmission lines.
More than one million consumers have been left without electricity as a result of an overnight Russian attack, and repair work has already begun.
The Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released footage of special forces storming and clearing sections of the front line in the Pokrovsk sector.
On the night of December 13, the Russians launched more than 450 combat drones and 30 missiles of various types at Ukraine, damaging more than ten civilian objects.
Newly appointed Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has said he is not ready to finance Ukraine at the expense of Czech citizens.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has canceled his plans to visit the United States on Monday and Tuesday and will instead travel to Germany, where he will participate in discussions on Ukraine.
Russia plans to increase the serial production of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile and is considering options for its modernization to enhance the destructive potential of its warhead.
Air Defense Forces destroyed 417 Russian drones, four Iskander-K cruise missiles, and nine Kalibr missiles.
Russian units operating in the Kharkiv region, in the north part of Kupiansk and its outskirts, are blocked and cannot receive reinforcements or full logistical support.
On the night of December 13, the Russians launched more than 450 combat drones and 30 missiles of various types at Ukraine, damaging more than ten civilian objects.
On December 13, Russian invaders carried out combined drone and missile strikes on five regions of Ukraine.