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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen. During the conversation, the parties discussed in detail the current situation in the negotiation process, and the Head of State informed her about the key aspects of Ukraine’s negotiating position.

Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck enemy targets in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast on the night of December 26, 2025.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal, during which the parties discussed the current diplomatic situation and further support for Ukraine.

The ceremonial opening of an updated memorial space honoring the fallen Defenders of Ukraine took place in the center of Dnipro during the bright Christmas holidays.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The parties coordinated positions on joint actions in Europe to protect the European way of life, the independence of states, and the achievement of a just peace.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, during which the parties coordinated positions on diplomatic efforts and security guarantees for Ukraine.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced long-term contracts for the production of weapons from the “Weapons of Victory” list. The decision was made in implementation of an order from the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and following a submission by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 1,240 military personnel killed and wounded.

At a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Headquarters, key attention was focused on drones: countering Shahed strikes, developing the “Drone Line”, deep strikes, and changing the air defense strategy. A new threat was also recorded — the use of Belarusian territory to bypass Ukrainian interceptors.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released video footage of the combat operations of the “Khymera” unit, which is part of the “Tymur Special Unit”. The footage was filmed on the Zaporizhzhia front in the autumn of 2025.

On January 1, 2026, the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Article 11 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Military Duty and Military Service’ Regarding the Military Training of Citizens of Ukraine Under the Program for Training Reserve Medical Service Officers” (№. 4538-IX) enters into force.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with President of Finland Alexander Stubb, during which the sides exchanged information on current contacts with international partners and the progress of preparations for key negotiations in the United States.

Six state-owned and private banks have concluded the largest consortium agreement in the history of Ukraine’s financial market to provide lending to the defense-industrial complex in the amount of UAH 21.5 billion for a three-year term under state guarantees.

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska summarized the implementation of barrier-free initiatives carried out by ministries in cooperation with civil society and international partners within her “Without Barriers” initiative and the National Strategy for Creating a Barrier-Free Environment.

Russian occupation forces are attempting to regroup on the left bank of the Oskil River but have achieved no success near Kupiansk.

Since February 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have introduced an electronic Primary Medical Card (ePMC), Form №. 001/o, as well as a Casualty Card, Form №. 002/o. This is not merely a shift from paper to digital format, but a transition of Ukraine’s military medicine to NATO standards, the creation of an evidence-based system for the treatment of combat injuries, and the provision of social justice for defenders.

The Termit unmanned ground robotic system has, for the first time, successfully carried out the evacuation of wounded soldiers without the involvement of personnel — three servicemen were evacuated from the battlefield during a single operation.

On Friday, December 26, the official platforms of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine premiered the short film “Retribution”. 

Ukraine continues to strengthen its air defense system thanks to international support. Germany has already transferred the ninth modern IRIS-T surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine. This was previously reported by Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal.

In the city of Siversk, the Defense Forces of Ukraine are actively and successfully destroying the enemy, as Ukrainian warriors know the city well, having defended it for a long time.

Fighters of the aerial reconnaissance company of the Pentagon Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 225th Assault Regiment are engaged in searching for key targets in the enemy’s rear, locations where enemy infantry is concentrated, and recently have begun hunting enemy aerial reconnaissance assets.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution developed by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine that introduces state financial support for defense industry enterprises under financial leasing agreements.