News War in Ukraine
Over the past day, the Russian army lost 1,130 personnel and 11 artillery systems.
Ukraine and the United States are exploring cooperation in the field of unmanned systems. Recently, an American delegation met with Ukrainian manufacturers and conducted the first official trials of Ukrainian drones.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Poland Karol Nawrocki to discuss the security situation, including all issues related to war and diplomacy.
Over the past day, enemy losses amounted to 1,090 personnel, one armored vehicle, and 37 artillery systems.
On the night of December 19, the enemy attacked with 160 strike UAVs of the Shahed type, “Gerbera”, and drones of other types, about 90 of them being Shahed-type.
In 2022, training lasted 30 days. In 2025, it already lasts 51. This provides more time for practical training and gradual adaptation to service conditions.
On the night of December 18, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of military facilities belonging to Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast.
Last night, long-range UAVs of the Security Service of Ukraine’s Special Operations Center “Alpha” successfully struck components of Russia’s air defense system at the Belbek military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 1,220 personnel killed and wounded, as well as 567 units of equipment.
On the night of December 18, the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled a massive attack by Russian strike UAVs. Air defense shot down or suppressed 63 enemy drones launched from several directions.
Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 950 personnel killed and wounded, as well as 484 units of equipment.
The Department of Health Care of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine explained the coordination of medical evacuation of wounded servicemembers.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Serhii Boiev held a meeting with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Latvia, Aivars Puriņš, regarding the development of joint projects in the defense industry sector and defense assistance in 2026.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, took part in the 32nd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group via videoconference and briefed partners on the current situation at the front.
Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 1,730 military personnel killed and wounded, as well as 409 pieces of equipment.
On the night of December 17, the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes against oil refining and logistics infrastructure facilities of the Russian Federation.
On the night of December 17, Russia attacked Ukraine with 69 strike unmanned aerial vehicles from several directions.
Ukraine and the Netherlands are working on joint defense production and continue preparing the necessary legal infrastructure to bring all those guilty of Russian aggression to justice.
The mechanism for joining and the modern specifics of military service for foreign citizens under contract have been explained.
On the night of December 16, Russian forces carried out a massive drone attack on the territory of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side is ready to continue working as professionally, constructively, and honestly as possible so that the final agreement to establish peace is strong and fair.
The NATO Innovation Challenge “Medical Support in Accessible and Unprotected Operational Environments” has announced the best projects seeking new solutions for medical evacuation in modern warfare. The jury included representatives of both NATO and Ukraine.