The SBU reports an increase in the recruitment of Ukrainians by Russian special services posing as Ukrainian law enforcement officers. They use fake summonses and online dating to blackmail and coerce individuals into subversive activities.
The International Legion of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine confirms the loss of four of our legionnaires who died while performing a combat mission at the end of 2024, conducting reconnaissance in the enemy's rear.
Kenya accuses Russia of recruiting its citizens for the war against Ukraine. The African country's Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, announced a visit to Moscow to demand an end to this practice.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has appealed to employees of Russian enterprises producing 'Shaheds', urging them to provide information about the drones. Intelligence guarantees anonymity and security, offering to avoid responsibility for complicity in war crimes.
Retired judge Denys Nevyadomsky spoke about how to identify politically motivated criminal proceedings used to pressure businesses. He named signs of such cases, including investigators' focus on pressure rather than evidence collection, property seizures, and dragging out investigations.
The Russian economy is experiencing its deepest crisis in 20 years, which may force the Kremlin to reconsider its economic policy. By the end of 2025, a sharp slowdown in industrial growth and a record budget deficit were recorded.
A judge of the occupying court of Crimea has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for the arrests of Ukrainian military personnel and the persecution of activists. Three judges of the Russian Federation's Appellate Military Court have been notified of suspicion for upholding an illegal verdict against a Ukrainian prisoner of war.
The GUR has released data on 21 Russian enterprises involved in the development and production of unmanned systems that Russia uses in the war against Ukraine. More than half of these companies are still not under sanctions.
The GUR reported the elimination of three Kenyan mercenaries near Lyman who were working for the Russian Federation. They arrived at the war, lured by promises of earnings.
The DPRK army contingent continues to participate in the Russian-Ukrainian war, located in the Kursk region. They are firing, conducting aerial reconnaissance, and adjusting MLRS strikes.
Military intelligence recorded a decline in the logistical support of Russian troops. The invaders complain about the lack of food and supplies, remaining without proper nutrition.
The SBU is investigating a case against Roman Mileshko's airline group for alleged complicity with Russia, although no specific facts of the crime have been established during several years of investigation. Several other similar proceedings, which were investigated by other law enforcement agencies based on applications from an NGO associated with a competing company, were closed, which indicates the custom nature of the persecutions.
The GUR published a 3D model, component base, and data of 31 enterprises involved in the production of universal planning and correction modules (UMPC). Russia uses these modules to convert unguided aerial bombs into guided ones.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) eliminated Kenyan citizen Clinton Nyapara Mogesu, born in 1997, in the Donetsk direction. He signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence after working in Qatar and died during a "meat assault."
The GUR has recorded widespread opioid use by Russian military personnel to escape the reality of combat. The increase in non-combat losses due to drug addiction has led to 112 deaths in the Central Military District of the Russian Federation in the incomplete year 2025.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a serviceman of the Ukrainian Navy who turned out to be a Russian informant. He was collecting coordinates for a Russian missile strike on Ukrainian units involved in naval drones.
Ukraine's GUR exposed 66 ships of the "shadow fleet" of Russia, Iran, and Venezuela that transport sanctioned oil. Among them are tankers associated with Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd and Cymare Navigation FZC, which provide Russia with petrodollars.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained Belarusian journalist Inna Kardash in Kyiv, who had been working for the Belarusian KGB since 2015. She attempted to infiltrate the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to gather intelligence and recruit agents.
The HUR reports the elimination of Filipino citizen John Patrick, who fought for Russia and died during a "meat assault" in the Donetsk direction. His training lasted only a week, after which he was sent to the front line.
President Zelenskyy approved the updated composition of Ukraine's delegation for peace talks. It includes 10 officials, including Rustem Umerov as its head.
The GUR released information on the production of Iskander-K cruise missiles, including 39 Russian and one Belarusian enterprise. Of the 41 enterprises, 8 are still not under sanctions.
Distorted information about a French TV channel's story discrediting the activities of Ukrainian intelligence is being spread on social media. This information has no objective basis and is a fake being spread by Kremlin bot farms.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing strikes on Ukrainian energy and infrastructure, including nuclear power plant facilities. He emphasized that every strike on energy infrastructure in winter weakens the efforts of states to end the war.
The GUR reports that Russia is considering an option to attack power transmission substations that ensure the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. The goal is to force Ukraine to capitulate and increase pressure on Europe.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine seized 25% of the shares of the "Kryukiv Railway Car Building Works" into state revenue. The High Anti-Corruption Court satisfied the claim against Stanislav Hamzalov, owner of Russian enterprises that supplied goods for the Russian military-industrial complex.
This refers to fifty foreign machine tools that are operating for the Russian military-industrial complex. Among them are equipment of Czech, American, and Chinese production, which is used for manufacturing weapons.
Ukraine marks the third anniversary of the Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Dnipro, which killed over 40 people. The enemy X-22 missile destroyed two sections of the building, taking the lives of a distinguished boxing coach of Ukraine and children.
The drone is controlled by an operator in real time and uses Chinese components.
HUR reported the first use of the new "Geran-5" attack UAV by Russian forces in early 2026. This drone has a length of 6 meters, a wingspan of 5.5 meters, and a 90 kg warhead.
President Zelenskyy made changes to the composition of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Deputy Minister of Defense Boyev, Head of the OP Budanov, and Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Ivashchenko were included, while former head of the State Border Guard Service Deyneko was removed.
