Invaders kill one resident and wound 17 others in Kharkiv region in past 24 hours
Over the past day, Russian troops have struck 14 settlements in the Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring 17 others.
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Frontline update: 151 engagements over past day, fierce fighting near Pokrovsk
On December 24, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops clashed in 151 combat engagements, with the heaviest pressure coming on the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian border guards wipe out Russian tank, artillery gun on Southern Slobozhanshchyna front
Fighters of the Furia strike UAV company of the Hart Border Guard Brigade hit a Russian artillery gun, a tank, and several vehicles in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector.
Ukrainian air assault troops disable Russian Gvozdika howitzer in Kursk region
Drone operators of Ukraine’s 78th Separate Air Assault Brigade struck a Russian self-propelled artillery system in Russia’s Kursk region.
Ukraine’s UN Envoy urges Europe to cut aid to states undermining Ukraine at UN
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Andrii Melnyk believes that Ukraine’s partners should put pressure on countries of the Global South that fail to support Ukrainian resolutions at the UN General Assembly.
Belarusian KGB agent, who collected data on defense of northern border, sentenced to 15 years in prison
Based on the evidence gathered by counterintelligence officers and investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), a Belarusian KGB agent who spied along Ukraine's northern borders was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
24 December 2025
Melnyk: UN must return to its roots and focus on ending wars
The UN was created primarily to maintain international peace and security and to find real ways to stop aggression, not just to condemn it verbally, according to Ukraine's Permanent Representative Andriy Melnyk.
War update: 52 clashes on front line since morning, Pokrovsk sector remains most active
Between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, 52 combat encounters have occurred since the start of the day. Fighting continues on six front-line directions, with the enemy concentrating most of its efforts on Pokrovsk.
Russians lay mines in channels in island zone of Kherson region – spox Voloshyn
In the island zone of the Kherson region, Russian occupiers continue to lay mines in channels and set up firing positions on certain islands. At the same time, the Defense Forces destroy 2–3 enemy boats every day.
Ukraine at UN: an Impressive Year-End Outcome with Three Kyiv-Sponsored Resolutions adopted in Just Two Weeks
They are united by the formal documentation of Russian aggression in official UN instruments and by sustaining international attention on the war.
Air Force strikes positions of Russian drone operators in Siversk
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit the positions of Russian drone operators in Siversk and Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Spox Voloshyn: Huliaipole and Oleksandrivka directions remain hottest in south
In the south, Russian troops continue active assault operations in the Huliaipole and Oleksandrivka directions and are simultaneously preparing for combat in winter conditions, receiving white camouflage uniforms for assault operations.
Referendum and presidential election could be held simultaneously – Zelensky
If ratification of a peace agreement between Ukraine, the United States, Russia, and Europe, should it be signed, requires a nationwide referendum, Ukraine could hold the referendum at the same time as a presidential election. This could take place as early as 60 to 90 days after the agreement is signed.
Draft peace agreement: Zelensky outlines 20 points and reveals details
President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed details of a 20-point draft framework document between Ukraine, the United States, Russia, and Europe aimed at ending the war.
23 December 2025
War update: Ukraine reports 110 frontline clashes, heavy enemy losses in Pokrovsk sector
On December 23, there were 110 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, including 29 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukrainian forces hold ground in central Pokrovsk, expand supply routes to Myrnohrad
Ukrainian Defense Forces are blocking the advance of Russian troops in the central part of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Frontline stable in border village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv region, regional governor says
In the border village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Russian invading forces suffered losses while attempting to expand the frontline, with more than 50 soldiers killed over several days.
Zelensky to von der Leyen: Current talks could fundamentally alter situation
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a conversation with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen that the negotiations which are currently ongoing could fundamentally change the situation, stressing the importance of unified pressure by all partners on Russia to achieve peace.
Russian tanks and assault vehicles destroyed in Kostiantynivka direction
Soldiers of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign, together with adjacent units, repelled a mechanized assault by Russians near Ivanopilia in the Kostiantynivka direction, neutralized the assault troops, and destroyed the tanks.
Poland receives request from Ukraine to extradite Russian archaeologist - Media
Poland has received a request from Ukraine to extradite Russian archaeologist Alexander B., whom Kyiv has declared wanted for illegal excavations in Crimea following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Mykola Tochytskyi, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe
If it were not for the decision of the Council of Europe, international law would no longer exist
War update: more than 200 clashes on frontline, fiercest battles are in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors
A total of 205 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded along the frontline over the past day, December 22.
Drone operators strike Russian Grad multiple launch rocket system near Myrnohrad
In Malynivtsi, Donetsk region, operators of strike drones from the Perun corps unmanned systems battalion of the 79th separate airborne assault Tavriia brigade struck an enemy BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system.
Association of Distributed and Maneuverable Generation Entities established in Ukraine
The establishment of a new public association – the Association of Distributed and Maneuverable Generation Entities (ADMGE) – was announced on Energy Workers' Day. Its goal is to restore power supply to communities, enhance energy security, and strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience.
22 December 2025
Zelensky: US delegation returns to Ukraine, report on negotiations expected in morning
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the return of the Ukrainian negotiating team from the United States and said he was awaiting a detailed report on the documents drafted, particularly on security guarantees.
Zelensky: Among civilians kidnapped by Russians in Sumy region were children
Ukrainian military forces in the Sumy region refrained from destroying Russian forces in order not to endanger the civilian population remaining in the border village.
Border battles continue in Hrabovske, Sumy region - AFU
Ukrainian defense forces continue to fight Russian occupiers in the area of the village of Hrabivske in Sumy region, while the enemy, taking advantage of its proximity to the border, has evacuated civilians from the village.
Zelensky: about 1,100 Russian troops in Pokrovsk, Ukrainian forces hold defense
Ukrainian forces continue to hold the front under control, maintaining their positions, fending off Russian attacks, and achieving tactical gains in specific areas.
AFU showcase ground robot holding frontline position for 45 days
The Third Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released a video showing how a ground robotic system held a frontline position for 45 days without losing a single soldier.
Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine to be reviewed on January 7, PM Babiš says
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš believes that the ammunition initiative for Ukraine was, in principle, a good idea, and that its mechanisms will be discussed by the State Security Council on January 7.