War
SSU Alpha special unit destroys over 500 Russian air defence systems since the beginning of war
The SSU Alpha fighters destroyed more than 500 units of Russian air defence systems. The S 300, S 400, Pantsyr and radar systems were destroyed, opening the way for Ukrainian drones to strike deep into the Russian rear.
Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff denies Russian claims of seizing Gulyaypol and Myrnohrad
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that Russia's reports of the alleged occupation of Huliaypol, Myrnohrad and part of Kostiantynivka are fake. The defence continues, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding their lines and inflicting losses on the enemy.
DPRK unveils finished hull of nuclear submarine and escalates rhetoric against the US and South Korea
North Korea demonstrated the welded hull of a nuclear submarine, claiming progress in building a strategic fleet. Pyongyang also criticised the visit of a US nuclear submarine to South Korea and reported testing a new air defence missile.
Emergency rescue operations completed in Kyiv after massive Russian attack
The clean-up of the aftermath of the Russian attack on 27 December has been completed in the capital. Two people were killed, 32 injured, and more than 400 rescuers and 90 pieces of equipment were involved.
Zelensky in Canada: Ottawa allocates additional $2.5bn in aid to Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Canada to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ottawa announces $2.5 billion in additional economic aid to Ukraine and confirms continued military support
More than 40 per cent of Kyiv homes and a number of communities in Kyiv region left without electricity and heat after Russian attack
Due to the massive attack on critical infrastructure, more than 40 per cent of residential buildings in Kyiv and some settlements in Kyiv Oblast were left without electricity and heat supply. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock
Ukraine and Germany scale up production of Lens UAV for tactical reconnaissance and strike missions
Ukraine's Frontline Robotics and Germany's Quantum Systems are expanding production of the Lens drone, capable of carrying up to 2 kg of load over a distance of up to 10 km and performing reconnaissance, strike and mine action, as part of the Build with Ukraine initiative
Zelenskyy: Russia's massive strikes are a response to peace initiatives, Ukraine needs more support from partners
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian attacks demonstrate the Kremlin's unwillingness to make peace. Ukraine is ready for compromises within the 20-point plan, needs to strengthen its air defence and counts on $700-800 billion for post-war reconstruction with the participation of the United States
Trump says that without his approval, Zelenskyy's peace plan will not be implemented
On the eve of his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida, Donald Trump said that any peace plan regarding Russia's war against Ukraine is possible only after his approval. Negotiations will focus on security guarantees, territories and the nuclear power plant
Russian industry is on the verge of the deepest crisis since the 1990s, with businesses reporting a collapse in demand
Big business in Russia reported the worst sales since 1998. A survey by the Russian Academy of Sciences records a drop in industrial optimism to 2009 lows, a recession in industries and a sharp decline in production in November.
Zelenskyy outlines key topics of talks with Trump in Florida
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flies to meet with Donald Trump in Florida and says talks will focus on ending the war, security guarantees, an economic agreement, and sensitive election and territorial issues
Latvia officially withdraws from the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines
Latvia's decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention came into force on 27 December. The country gained the right to use, purchase and produce anti-personnel mines amid changes in the security situation in the Baltic region
