Year: 2025
Ukrainian soldiers have captured a citizen of the Philippines who was fighting in the ranks of the Russian armed forces. The man became a victim of Russian recruiters who concealed the actual involvement of foreigners in the war against Ukraine behind promises of “high-paying jobs”.
The Pechenihy dam has long been the target of systematic Russian attacks. The enemy has attempted to strike it with Iranian Shaheds, KAB aerial bombs, missiles of various types, Molniya munitions, and FPV drones.
Second-class pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Borovyk of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was awarded the highest title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Gold Star (posthumously), in accordance with the Presidential Decree of Ukraine №896/2025 dated 05 December 2025.
Evacuating a severely wounded soldier from the battlefield and performing an emergency surgical intervention in immediate proximity to the frontline is a task only true professionals can handle.
The deputy commander of a battery of the 1129th Bila Tserkva Air-Defense Missile Regiment, Volodymyr, is highly knowledgeable in air-defense matters.
Ukraine has placed an order in France for 100 Rafale fighter jets. At the Villacoublay Air Base on 17 November, Presidents Zelensky and Macron signed a declaration of intent regarding cooperation in the acquisition of defence equipment for our country.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue efforts to strengthen the military in order to repel full-scale Russian aggression. One of the key areas is quality training.
Representatives of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Center (JATEC) took part in the Red Hyena 45 military-strategic exercise, which helped develop elements of NATO’s long-term policy toward Russia.
Russia has introduced a new practice in aerial warfare, using “Shahed” attack drones to hunt Ukrainian aircraft.
During the night of 8 December (starting from 18:00 on 7 December), the enemy launched an attack using 149 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera types, and other types of drones.
Over the past 24 hours, units of the Drone Systems Forces grouping struck or destroyed 790 enemy targets.
Over the past day, the enemy’s combat losses amounted to 810 personnel. Ten Russian artillery systems were also destroyed.
On the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it is worth remembering those who, from different corners of the world, have stood shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians in the fight for freedom.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, together with Andriy Hnatov and Rustem Umerov, held a long and substantive phone conversation with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The enemy’s combat losses over the past day amounted to 1,080 personnel, 3 tanks, and 2 MLRS.
During the night of 6 December 2025, as part of efforts to degrade the capabilities of the Russian armed forces, units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine carried out a strike on the infrastructure of the Ryazan Oil Refinery in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast.
The President of Ukraine held a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 1,180 troops killed and wounded, as well as 655 pieces of equipment.
A Ukrainian delegation held a working meeting with the Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, Brigadier General Viktor Kalnitski.
Ukraine’s partners have announced new contributions to the PURL initiative, which funds the procurement of U.S. weapons according to the priority needs of the Ukrainian army.
During the night of December 5, the Defence Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of precise strikes on strategic rear-support facilities of Russia.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Serhiy Kyslytsia, during which they discussed key directions of Ukraine’s diplomacy, including further communication with the United States.