The search and strike group "Khartia" established control over the Kupyansk city council building. Soldiers of the Reconnaissance and Strike Group of the 4th Battalion of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartia" raised the state flag of Ukraine over the city hall.
Former head of the National Guard engineering service served with notice of suspicion for groundlessly accruing over 72 million hryvnias. This happened due to a report with false information about military personnel's participation in combat operations.
MHP Run4Victory 2026 Marathons in Kyiv and Cherkasy: 100% of funds and donations collected – for the recovery of defenders.
The court chose a preventive measure for a Kyiv resident suspected of committing a terrorist act in Obolon in the form of detention for 60 days without the right to bail. As a result of the explosion, a National Guard serviceman and his companion were injured.
The model of an independent Ukrainian commercial bank, such as RADABANK, thanks to the strategy correctly chosen by the Supervisory Board under the leadership of Tetiana Horodnytska, demonstrates advantages in stability and transparency. The bank actively supports local communities and volunteer projects, ranking 27th in terms of assets among Ukrainian banks.
Russian occupiers are trying to accumulate forces in Kupyansk, using a gas pipeline for penetration. The Defense Forces of Ukraine control this route, preventing enemy attempts.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to hold Rodynske, the enemy has not taken control of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, Huliaipole. Heavy fighting continues.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine, including the 14th and 20th brigades of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" and the 132nd reconnaissance battalion of the Air Assault Forces, are holding Rodynske in Donetsk region. Russian propaganda is spreading false claims about the capture of the settlement, while the occupiers are suffering significant losses.
Latvia will hand over 21 confiscated cars to Ukraine, seized from drunk drivers or as part of criminal proceedings. Among them is a 22-year-old luxury SUV, a 2003 Lincoln Navigator.
In Prykarpattia, a law enforcement officer was notified of suspicion of large-scale fraud. He appropriated 2.7 million hryvnias of state aid intended for the father of a fallen National Guard servicewoman who died defending Azovstal.
The settlement of Rodynske, Pokrovsk urban community, Donetsk region, remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The 14th National Guard Brigade refutes the occupiers' statements, destroying enemies who penetrate the city.
Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine Oleksandr Pivnenko showed a video of the combat work of the "Typhoon" unit during the assaults on Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. The unmanned systems unit destroys Russian armored vehicles used in mechanized assaults.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled an assault by Russian troops on Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast, destroying 12 units of armored vehicles. The remaining enemy personnel are currently being eliminated.
As part of a recent operation, Lasar's Group pilots burned another TOS-1A "Solntsepyok". The target was operating against the advanced positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Soldiers of the Rubizh brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine celebrated Christmas Eve at the front line. Hot tea and kutia were on the tables, symbolizing the connection with generations and native homes.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled a mechanized assault by Russian occupiers in the Kostiantynivka direction on December 22. Soldiers of the 28th separate mechanized brigade destroyed enemy infantry and tanks.
The Defense Forces conducted a special operation near Pokrovsk, destroying tanks, Osa SAM systems, and armored fighting vehicles. The enemy planned to use this equipment for assault operations in the Pokrovsk direction.
The Defense Forces conducted a special operation to destroy enemy armored vehicles near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast. An anti-aircraft missile system, tanks, combat vehicles, and motor transport were destroyed.
According to a Razumkov Center poll, 92% of Ukrainians trust the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while 76% distrust the Verkhovna Rada. 32.5% of respondents believe that events in Ukraine are developing in the right direction.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the Pokrovsk agglomeration, destroying almost 100% of aerial targets. Over the past week, enemy personnel losses reached 446 people, which is 30% more than in the previous period.
In Odesa, two players of the futsal club "Liubart", Dmytro Romaniuk and Nazar Senyk, who were on their way to a match, were mobilized. They are subject to mobilization by age and are preparing for service in the National Guard of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Kupyansk direction of the front. He emphasized that successes on the front are key to achieving results in diplomacy.
The command of the National Guard of Ukraine's "Khartia" corps confirmed a successful operation to block Russian troops in Kupyansk.
Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully blocked Russian troops in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, and cleared the northwestern outskirts of the city. The operation is ongoing, and Ukrainian military personnel continue to identify and eliminate occupiers in the central part of the city.
The SBU is investigating the explosions in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district as a terrorist act that led to a death. As a result of two explosions, a National Guardsman was killed, and two more law enforcement officers and a security guard were injured.
In Volyn, a military truck crashed into a concrete fence of a private house, killing the 56-year-old driver on the spot. The SBI is investigating the circumstances of the fatal accident that occurred on December 10 in the village of Sokyrychi.
The occupiers launched active operations in the morning, attempting to break through to Pokrovsk from the southern direction. Ukrainian units are repelling the attack, destroying enemy equipment and personnel.
The Security Service of Ukraine is investigating criminal proceedings against a group of aviation companies associated with businessman Roman Mileshko, opened by the National Police in 2022. Investigators have repeatedly checked the facts indicated in the case file and found no confirmation, which indicates the custom nature of the persecution and attempts to pressure the business by competitors.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented 20 apartment certificates to Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen soldiers. This event took place on the eve of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers held a meeting on providing for the military, approving a draft law on contracts with clear terms and expanding service opportunities for foreigners. Military training in higher education is also being strengthened, and a Research Center for the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is being established.
