War
New contracts, the Gulyaypol incident and Russia's losses. Key statements by Syrsky
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported a threefold increase in payments under new contracts, an investigation into the incident with the command post in Gulyaypol, and large-scale losses in the Russian army that disrupted its plans to form new divisions.
Trump to host Netanyahu in Florida to discuss second phase of Gaza plan
After talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida. The two sides will discuss the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, as well as the situation around Iran, Lebanon, and Syria.
'Restored' drama theatre opened in occupied Mariupol on site of Russian air strike
The occupation authorities opened a drama theatre in Mariupol after a so-called reconstruction. The Ukrainian side calls it an attempt to conceal the Russian war crime and devalue the memory of hundreds of dead civilians.
Guerrillas report reconnaissance of alleged Russian air defence headquarters in Sevastopol
The ATES movement announced the discovery of the alleged headquarters of the 31st Air Defence Division of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol and described the tactics of dispersing the S 300 and S 400 systems.
Zelenskyy on peace talks with the US and Europe: security guarantees, timing of the war and format of dialogue with Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy summed up the talks with Donald Trump and his partners. They talked about security guarantees for 30-50 years, a 20-point peace plan, the role of the United States and Europe, possible meetings with Russia, and the issue of reparations.
China launches large-scale military exercises around Taiwan with live firing
The Chinese army has begun a two-day Just Mission 2025 exercise near Taiwan with live-fire exercises. Beijing calls the manoeuvres a defence of sovereignty amid rising tensions and arms supplies to Taipei from the United States.
Russian economy enters a phase of controlled chaos
The FISU records deepening institutional degradation in the Russian Federation. Closed financial system, curtailed control over officials' incomes, falling lending and rising non-payments create a regime of controlled chaos
Zelenskyy and Trump's meeting begins
Media statements by Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump
IAEA announces local 'window of silence' for repair of ZNPP power lines
Under IAEA mediation, Ukraine and Russia have agreed a temporary ceasefire to repair a key power line near the Zaporizhzhya NPP. The work will take several days.
Ukrainian Armed Forces strike at Syzran oil refinery and Russian military facilities in Donetsk and Luhansk regions
On the night of 28 December, the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck the Syzran Oil Refinery in the Russian Federation, as well as a number of occupiers' military targets in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Fire and enemy losses were confirmed
Trump and Zelensky's meeting in Florida: finalising the US peace plan
Zelenskyy and Trump will hold talks in Palm Beach on 28 December to agree on an American peace plan. The most difficult issue is the territory of Donbas and possible conditions for a ceasefire.
Russia allegedly deploys Oreshnik missile in Belarus at former airbase
American researchers have used satellite images to identify the likely location of Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus. It is a former air base near Krychev in the east of the country
