Antonina Tumanova
The White House said Trump had a "positive conversation" with Putin on Ukraine. Details are not yet known.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims that Ukraine attacked the state residence of the Russian president in the Novgorod region with 91 drones. He threatened that Moscow would review its negotiating position, despite having no intention of withdrawing from the negotiation process with the United States.
Russia is aggressively forcing citizens to use the state messenger Max, which is becoming a tool of control. Schoolchildren and students face threats for refusing to install the application, and in the occupied territories, Max only works with Russian and Belarusian SIM cards, isolating Ukrainians.
Soldiers of the 19th Army Corps refuted Russian claims of control over part of Kostiantynivka, emphasizing the destruction of the enemy on the approaches to the city. The military calls for verifying information and not succumbing to Russian disinformation.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed on further contacts and steps with US President's Special Representative Steve Witkoff. The conversation took place while Umerov was en route to Ukraine; he is also constantly in touch with European advisors.
The first critical infrastructure operators in the energy and defense industries have already installed electronic warfare equipment to protect their facilities. The Ministry of Defense is implementing this initiative by decision of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
At a meeting with the military, Putin heard about the "liberation" of 334 settlements and the advance to Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Orikhove. He also ordered the expansion of the "security zone" until 2026.
The teams from Ukraine and the US have made significant progress in developing a peace framework, security guarantees, and the sequence of further steps. An agreement has been reached to continue consultations and prepare for the next stages of dialogue, including leaders' meetings in Washington in January.
In Kyiv Oblast, energy workers continue to eliminate the consequences of Saturday's attack. Emergency blackouts continue in Boryspil and Brovary districts, and more than 9,000 families in Vyshhorod district remain without electricity.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The meeting comes amid fears of renewed regional fighting and criticism from Arab partners regarding Israeli strikes.
President Zelenskyy outlined the stages of peace negotiations: a meeting of advisors in Kyiv, then with European leaders, and the final stage – a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian leader emphasized the accelerated pace of negotiations.
In Zakarpattia, a family of eight, including six children, was hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning. The father of the family timely detected the danger and took measures to ventilate the premises.
Three participants in the scheme of seizing electricity without actual payment have been notified of suspicion. As a result of these actions, PJSC "NEC "Ukrenergo" suffered damages of UAH 168 million.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the absence of a detailed concept for a free economic zone in Donbas, promising public discussion. He also noted that Russia seeks the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas, but Ukraine will act in accordance with its interests.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The news is being updated.
On December 20, Russian troops shot three Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers south of Huliaipole. The soldiers were supposed to take positions that had previously been abandoned by another unit.
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed to hold another telephone conversation after the meeting of the US President with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The conversation between Putin and Trump lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Ukrenergo announced that on December 29, scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be in effect in most regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
Dozens of activists with Ukrainian flags gathered on the bridge to Mar-a-Lago. They expressed support for Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of his talks with Donald Trump.
Pope Leo XIV sent three trucks with over 100,000 servings of instant soups to the regions of Ukraine most affected by the hostilities. This humanitarian aid, received from a Korean manufacturer, is important for the population facing damage to civilian infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump announced that the meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will begin at 8:00 PM Kyiv time in the main dining room of Mar-a-Lago.
Since the beginning of the day, 103 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions, where fighting continues.
US President Donald Trump had a "good conversation" with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Florida. The leaders discussed preparations for the meeting with President Trump and the consequences of Russian strikes.
Russia again attacked the Kherson CHP, causing significant damage. An employee was injured and hospitalized.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with US President Donald Trump today at 8:00 PM. Approximately at 9:00 PM, Zelenskyy and Trump will hold a phone conversation with European leaders.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Miami. He is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump there.
In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked a vehicle delivering bread in the Stetskivka старостат (starostat). As a result of the strike, the car was damaged, but the people inside were not injured.
US President Donald Trump went to play golf in Palm Beach before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Russian fashion industry has not capitalized on the departure of international brands, facing falling demand and store closures in 2024–2025. Instead of developing its own production, the market has been flooded with imported goods, and businesses are losing profitability.