War
The harshest winter for Kyiv: Russian strikes left the capital without heat during severe frosts
Massive attacks by the Russian Federation on energy infrastructure caused the worst disruptions to heat and electricity supplies in Kyiv since the start of the war, when temperatures dropped to minus 24 degrees Celsius.
Syrsky: In 2025, Russia carried out 624 air strikes, and air defence forces destroyed tens of thousands of targets.
Over the past year, the Russian army has carried out hundreds of missile and air strikes on Ukraine, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces have increased the effectiveness of their air defence, struck hundreds of targets deep inside Russia and continued large-scale reforms of the army.
Russia attacked the suburbs of Kharkiv and the port of Chornomorsk: energy infrastructure and a civilian vessel were damaged
On 15 January, Russian troops carried out strikes on the Kharkiv and Odesa regions. A critical energy infrastructure facility was destroyed in Kharkiv, and a crew member of a civilian vessel was wounded in the port of Chornomorsk.
British intelligence has calculated the losses of the Russian army in Ukraine for 2025
London estimates that more than 400,000 Russian soldiers were killed or wounded last year and predicts that high losses will continue into early 2026.
The Iranian vessel Rona, which was heading to Russia, suffered an accident in the Caspian Sea.
The crew of the Iranian dry cargo ship was rescued after sending an SOS signal. The ship had repeatedly sailed a route that journalists link to maritime deliveries of weapons from Iran to Russia.
Investments in Ukrainian defence tech exceeded $100 million in 2025
Ukraine's defence technologies have shown an almost hundredfold increase in investment over the past two years, with unmanned and autonomous systems becoming the key drivers.
Russian drone crashes near Bandera monument in Lviv: church and polytechnic damaged
In the centre of Lviv, during a Shahedi attack, an explosion occurred near the monument to Stepan Bandera - the symbolic target was not destroyed, but the blast wave damaged historic buildings.
Ukraine is developing new attack drones to strengthen its advantage at the front
Ukrainian manufacturers are working on a new generation of drones that should increase the range and reduce the impact of enemy electronic warfare.
US recommends that some military personnel leave Al Udeid airbase in Qatar
The decision was made against the backdrop of escalating tensions around Iran and warnings of possible attacks on US facilities in the region.
Spain to provide Ukraine with Lanza LTR-25 tactical radar to strengthen air defence
Madrid has approved a contract for the production and supply of a modern long-range detection radar station to strengthen Ukraine's air defence as part of allied support.
Verkhovna Rada extends the term of general mobilisation in Ukraine
The Parliament approved a presidential decree on another extension of general mobilisation due to Russia's ongoing armed aggression.
Verkhovna Rada extends martial law in Ukraine
The Parliament approved a presidential decree on another extension of martial law due to Russia's ongoing armed aggression.
