Pope Leo meets with Zelensky to discuss war
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday, December 9, welcomed President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo to discuss the war in Ukraine.
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09 December 2025
Ukraine working to shorten power outages, PM Svyrydenko says
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko chaired a coordination meeting focused on restoring damaged energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian SOF hit Russian logistics sites in Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) carried out a series of precision nighttime strikes on Russian military logistics sites in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, destroying drone stockpiles and fuel reserves.
Ukrainian SOF hit Russian logistics sites in Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) carried out a series of precision nighttime strikes on Russian military logistics sites in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, destroying drone stockpiles and fuel reserves.
Russians attack critical infrastructure in Chernihiv region
Over the past day, Russian troops have struck critical infrastructure in the Chernihiv region.
Fire station damaged by Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia region
In the Zaporizhzhia region, a fire and rescue station was damaged as a result of a Russian strike.
Air defense forces destroy 84 of 110 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine since evening
Air defense forces destroyed 84 of the 110 Russian drones that the enemy used to attack Ukraine in the evening.
Zelensky during London talks: Unity between Ukraine, Europe and U.S. is crucial
President Volodymyr Zelensky, during talks in London with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, stated that unity among all of Ukraine's allies, Europe and the United States, is crucial today.
Russian army attacks three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region
At night, the enemy attacked three districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
139 combat engagements on front line during day, one-third in Pokrovsk direction
On the front line over the past day, December 8, 139 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
Russians kill three and wound 16 residents of Donetsk region in past day
Russian invaders killed three residents of Donetsk region and wounded 16 others on December 8.
Zelensky, Starmer, Merz and Macron agree on joint position in diplomatic work with U.S.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that today, during negotiations in London with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Germany and France, they discussed diplomatic work with the American side and coordinated a joint position.
Russian forces carry out 105 strikes in Sumy region in one day, leaving two injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops launched 105 attacks on 33 settlements in Sumy Oblast, injuring two people.
Vice-consulate of Ukraine opens in Rzeszów, Poland
On Monday, a Ukrainian vice-consulate was opened in Rzeszów (southeastern Poland).
Russian strikes leave two killed and five wounded over past day in Kherson region
Over the past 24 hours, Russian attacks in the Kherson region have killed two people and injured five.
Russian forces lose 930 troops and 27 artillery systems over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to December 9, 2025 amount to approximately 1,182,610 personnel, including 930 in the past 24 hours.
Border guards strike Russian communication antennas, shelters in Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Units of the Hart border guard brigade used drones to hit communication antennas and shelters of the Russian invaders in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction.
Japan rejects EU's request to use Russian assets for Ukraine
Japan has declined the European Union's proposal to join Brussels' initiative to use frozen Russian state assets to provide financial support to Ukraine and, in particular, to make use of the EU's work in this area.
Rubio, Hegseth, General Kane to hold national security briefing for 'Gang of Eight' in Congress – media
Key senior officials in the Trump administration responsible for national security decisions will hold a briefing on Tuesday for a limited group of lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
German FM urges China to support efforts to end war in Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, during a meeting with his Chinese colleague Wang Yi in Beijing, called on China to use its influence and support international efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine as soon as possible.
Border guards strike Russian communication antennas, shelters in Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector
Units of the Hart border guard brigade used drones to hit communication antennas and shelters of the Russian invaders in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction.
Zelensky meets with heads of NATO, European Council, European Commission in Brussels
In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Council President António Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during which the parties discussed steps for achieving peace.
NATO, EU leaders comment on meeting with Zelensky
The European Union has presented proposals for financing Ukraine and remains unwavering in its support for the country.
Russian command in Pokrovsk direction registers dead as deserters - partisans
The Russian command in the Pokrovsk direction is concealing the actual losses among its personnel, registering the dead as those who allegedly left the unit without permission.
Ukraine to inspect 50 more educational institutions amid surge in students aged 25+
Ukraine plans to inspect around 50 more colleges and higher education institutions where an abnormal increase in students aged over 25 has been recorded.
Vice-consulate of Ukraine opens in Rzeszów, Poland
On Monday, a Ukrainian vice-consulate was opened in Rzeszów (southeastern Poland).
Russia supplies gas to China despite U.S. sanctions – Bloomberg
A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant has sent its first shipment to China since the U.S. sanctions were imposed in January, the latest sign of growing energy cooperation between Beijing and Moscow.
SBU detains Russian agent in Mykolaiv region who spied on Defence Forces movement
The military counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a Russian informant in the Mykolaiv region, who was spying on the movement of armored vehicles of the Defense Forces near the front line in the south.
Russian propaganda abroad directly linked to Kremlin intelligence – CCD
The exposure of a Russian influence operation in Norway proves that Russian propaganda abroad is inseparably linked to Russian intelligence services.
08 December 2025
Belgian volunteer and AFU soldier: raising funds in France becoming harder, but new STABNET in preparation
France is very supportive of Ukraine, but raising funds for aid is becoming more difficult. At the same time, French volunteers remain mobilized and continue to hold fundraisers, in particular preparing to transfer another STABNET—a stabilization container of medical aid “at zero”—to the 37th Marine Brigade.