Year: 2025
There are no Russian warships or submarines present in the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Digitization in the field of military medical examinations has simplified the work of medical personnel and reduced corruption risks.
The European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) financial mechanism, within the framework of the “ReArm Europe / Readiness 2030” plan, is intended to help strengthen Europe’s defense policy and stimulate military procurement.
On the morning of December 20, 2025, an explosion occurred in the industrial zone of temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, as Russian occupiers were loading their military Ural truck.
UAV operators of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed an enemy column of quad bikes that had stopped before a bridge on the road to Volodymyrivka.
Drone operators of the 5th Separate Kyiv Assault Brigade detected and destroyed enemy equipment.
UAV operators of the “Donbas” battalion recorded an attempt by a disheveled occupier to knock down a Ukrainian UAV with a handful of snow.
Paratroopers of the 77th Air Assault Brigade, who are holding the defense in the Kharkiv region, are destroying enemy groups attempting to advance deeper into the battle formations of the Ukrainian forces.
On the night of December 29 (from 21:00 on December 28), the enemy attacked using 25 strike UAVs of the Shahed and Gerbera types, as well as drones of other types.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the United States Donald Trump in Florida, at the Mar-a-Lago residence.
Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 1,180 personnel and 441 pieces of equipment.
One of the logistics unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade was damaged while carrying out a combat mission. Another drone came to its aid and successfully evacuated it.
Soldiers of the 3rd Operational Assignment Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine “Spartan” captured an occupier whose life story could be called caricature-like if it were not true.
UAV operators of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade named after Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi are detecting and striking occupiers amid the devastated urban landscape.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that some of the most active diplomatic days of the year are currently underway, and that important decisions regarding Ukraine may be made before the New Year. At the same time, according to him, the outcome depends on the willingness of international partners to strengthen support and pressure on Russia.
As part of efforts to reduce the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor, on the night of December 28 units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region.
UAV operators of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade “Edelweiss” detected and eliminated Russian troops who were attempting to hide in dense vegetation.
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, provided details of a strike carried out by the Unmanned Systems Forces in Donetsk region.
Soldiers of the 20th Operational Assignment Brigade “Liubart” conducted successful strike-and-search operations in an urban environment, destroying occupiers and replenishing the exchange fund.
UAV operators of the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces carried out strikes on a number of military facilities in the temporarily occupied territory, including a launch site for maritime drones.
In Halifax, en route to Florida for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, held an online call with European leaders.
In the settlement of Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian units are conducting defensive operations.