Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian troops are using the fog to approach Ukrainian positions in small groups near Lyman. The enemy became more active near Terny, Yampolivka and Dibrova, conducting up to 30 attacks per day.

The Chairman of the Committee of Economists of Ukraine explained the reasons for the hryvnia's fluctuation to 42 UAH/USD. According to him, the devaluation is related to the escalation of the situation at the frontline and the shelling of the energy sector.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported on three “two hundredth” captains of the Russian army.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces plans to increase the training period for the military to 2 months. It is also expected to provide a 14-day adaptation of recruits in brigades and update the standards of the BGMT.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 24 drones. Air defense forces destroyed 13 UAVs, and another 11 imitator drones were lost without negative consequences.

Over the last day, 171 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 42 attacks. The enemy launched 2 missile attacks, 42 air strikes and fired over 5,700 times.

The russian military launched Shahed kamikaze drones from the east and northeast of Ukraine. UAVs were spotted in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipro, Poltava, and Cherkasy regions.

Kyiv's Pecherskyi Court has taken into custody the former head of Odesa TCC, Yevhen Borysov. An alternative to custody is bail in the amount of UAH 402 million.

The President noted the effectiveness of long-range strikes on military targets in Russia. He thanked the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the GUR and the intelligence service for the accuracy of their strikes on the enemy's military infrastructure.

The Ministry of Defense has started testing a new UAV control center from a Ukrainian manufacturer. The system provides autonomous control of drones in all conditions and is equipped with modern communications and electronic warfare.

A platoon commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade has been notified of being suspected of abusing three soldiers. The suspect, who was beating and humiliating his subordinates from February to May, is currently hiding from the investigation.

There were 114 combat engagements along the frontline over the last day. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovske, Lyman and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy conducted the most attacks.

The ARMA has taken over the property of former Odesa TCC head Borysov in Spain. The seized property includes a €4 million house, an office and luxury cars.

Tetyana Milshyna from Brovary created the natural cosmetics brand Alanakosmetiks, which has grown from a home hobby to large-scale production. With the support of U&We Hub and grants, the business serves customers all over Ukraine and plans to enter the international market.

In the Kurakhove sector, 31 combat engagements were registered over the last day and the enemy's forces are amassing. The enemy is trying to infiltrate the combat formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using thermal imaging cloaks.

Russian troops were spotted amassing in the Kurakhove sector to conduct assault operations. Over the past day, 31 combat engagements took place, and the occupants are using thermal imaging cloaks for night attacks.

The SBI detained the former head of Odesa TCC Borisov after he was released on bail of UAH 39. 3 million. He is charged with new offenses, including organizing obstruction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Air Force conducted a precision strike on an enterprise in Kamensk-Shakhtynsky that produced fuel for Russian ballistic missiles. The facility was used to manufacture components for missiles used to attack civilian targets in Ukraine.

During the attack of Russian invaders on the positions of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, most of the attackers were eliminated. The sole survivor - a citizen of Egypt - surrendered to the Ukrainian military.

Mariia Voitenko, one of the few female machine gunners of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, successfully returned to civilian life. After service, she was employed at the Vinnytsia Poultry Factory, where she received support under the "MHP Poruch" program.

Over the last day, 217 combat engagements took place, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 57. The enemy launched 73 missile attacks, 17 air strikes and used 2,105 kamikaze drones.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released data on the losses of the Russian army over the past day. The destroyed equipment includes 10 armored combat vehicles, 63 UAVs and 55 cruise missiles.

The governor of the Belgorod region reported a drone attack on the Graivoronsky district. Six settlements were left without electricity due to the damage to power lines.

Ukrzaliznytsia and the Ministry of Defense have created additional hospital cars to evacuate seriously wounded soldiers. The railcars are equipped with mobile hospital-level equipment.

russian troops launched a massive attack with Shahed kamikaze drones in the evening of December 25. The drones were spotted in Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Dnipro regions.

There were 211 combat engagements in the frontline, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk sector - 55 assault operations. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, using 78 missiles and kamikaze drones.

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) detained in Kyiv the former head of the Odesa Territorial Recruitment Center, Yevhen Borysov, after bail was posted for him. According to the investigation, after being released from the detention facility, he was planning to flee abroad.

The state paid UAH 388 million in cashback to Ukrainians for the purchase of domestic goods, with payments doubling in November. Payments for December and January have been postponed to the end of February 2025 due to the peculiarities of the budget process.

The Ministry of Defense has authorized the delivery of a new domestic drone, the Shchedryk, to the troops. The UAV has silent engines, is resistant to electronic warfare, and can operate at altitudes that are difficult for enemy air defense to reach.

The StratCom of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed the damage to the location of the command post of the 810th Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces.