War
GAB strike on ecopark near Kharkiv: volunteer wounded, birds killed
Russian troops carried out a drone strike on the territory of the Ecopark in Kharkiv district. A 40-year-old volunteer was wounded, and bird deaths and damage to enclosures were recorded.
Ukraine reinforces air defence with two more Patriot systems thanks to agreements with Germany
Two more Patriot systems have been put on active duty in Ukraine. The systems enhance the protection of cities and critical infrastructure and are capable of intercepting ballistic and hypersonic missiles at a distance of up to 160 km.
On New Year's Eve, drones attacked a Russian refinery and oil depot in several regions
On the night of 1 January, drones attacked an oil refinery in the Krasnodar Territory and an oil depot in the Kaluga Region of Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defence reported 168 drones shot down, with no official confirmation of damage to energy facilities.
In 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine's engineer troops defused almost a million explosive devices
In 2025, the engineer troops of the Armed Forces Support Forces defused 960,767 explosive devices and cleared more than 69,000 hectares of territory. The engineers work 10-20 km from the front line, combining combat and humanitarian demining.
CIA and NSA do not confirm Russia's claims about attack on Putin's residence
US intelligence agencies have concluded that the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not attack Vladimir Putin's residence in Valdai with drones. This was reported by the WSJ and CNN. Donald Trump shared an NYP article blaming Russia for the disruption of peace.
Ukraine's defence forces are destroying the enemy. Total enemy combat losses exceed 1.2 million personnel
In 2025, the Russian occupiers suffered significant losses in manpower and equipment.
Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 200 drones on New Year's Eve. Odesa and Volyn regions suffered the most
On New Year's Eve, Russia launched a massive attack with more than 200 drones in Ukraine. According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 24 drones were hit at 15 locations. More than 100,000 subscribers in Volyn lost power, and fires and damage to homes occurred in Odesa.
Russian Federation announces increased security on Crimean bridge ahead of holidays
Russia has stepped up security measures on the Crimean bridge ahead of the New Year holidays. The Russian Ministry of Transport has deployed more than 200 additional checkpoints and declared its readiness to check up to 17,520 vehicles per day.
ATESH agents report sabotage on railway in Voronezh and military communications in Novosibirsk
The ATESH guerrilla movement reported a sabotage on the railway in Voronezh and the destruction of a communications tower near an air base in Novosibirsk. According to the movement, the actions have complicated the logistics and command of Russian troops.
Port and refinery on fire in Tuapse
On the night of 31 December, drones attacked a port pier, an oil refinery and a gas pipe in Tuapse. An oil depot in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region, was also hit.
Putin orders reservists to protect Russia's critical infrastructure
Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to hold a special meeting of reservists in 2026 to protect critical facilities. The decision is attributed to the threat of drone strikes on the energy sector.
European leaders discuss Ukraine against the backdrop of Russia's hardening stance
European leaders held talks on Ukraine after the Kremlin announced that it was reconsidering its negotiating position. Ukraine called Russian accusations fake, while Poland said peace was on the horizon for the first time.
