Weapon systems, which were removed during overhaul from two Mi-8MT combat helicopters, are being stored improperly. The investigation conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine is blocking the restoration of military equipment and effectively failing to ensure the safety of the seized property.
The SBU and the National Police detained a 23-year-old unemployed man who was preparing an assassination attempt on a leading specialist of a defense plant in Zaporizhzhia. The Russian agent collected data on the official and tracked the locations of the Defense Forces for air strikes.
Bail of 3 million 28 thousand hryvnias was posted for MP Hanna Skorokhod, after which she was released with an electronic monitoring bracelet. The lawyer reported that the bail was posted by third parties, and Skorokhod herself does not possess such an amount of money.
According to The Atlantic, Trump did not object to strikes on Russia's oil logistics in international waters and, in several cases, approved the transfer of intelligence to Kyiv, which was used to target Russia's oil infrastructure.
According to preliminary information, SBU drones damaged critical equipment on both ice-resistant platforms, leading to the suspension of production processes.
On December 12, 2025, the National Bank of Ukraine put into circulation a commemorative coin "Security Service of Ukraine. Protecting Ukraine Together!" with a face value of 5 hryvnias. It is dedicated to the activities of the SBU and the unique special operation "Spiderweb", which resulted in the destruction of 41 Russian military aircraft.
Ukrainian special forces, in cooperation with the Russian movement "Black Spark," struck two Russian vessels, "Kompozitor Rakhmaninov" and "Askar-Sarydzha," near Kalmykia. The vessels, which are under US sanctions, were transporting weapons and military equipment.
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.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law No. 4633-IX, which expands the powers of the Security Service of Ukraine. It allows the SBU to develop and submit draft regulatory acts to the President and the Cabinet of Ministers within its competence.
The Pechersk District Court extended Ihor Kolomoisky's pre-trial detention until February 6, 2026. The oligarch is suspected of fraud, money laundering, and withdrawing 15 billion hryvnias from PrivatBank.
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.
The SBU counterintelligence exposed an agent of the Russian special services who was preparing to kill a Ukrainian serviceman with a homemade bomb in Chernihiv. The FSB created a fake female account on a dating site to lure the serviceman to the scene of the terrorist attack.
SBU drones struck the Filanovsky oil production platform, owned by Lukoil-Nizhnevolzhskneft, halting oil and gas production. This marks Ukraine's first strike on Russian oil production infrastructure in the Caspian Sea.
The vessel, flying the flag of the Comoros, was moving in Ukraine's exclusive economic zone towards the Novorossiysk port terminal. It was traveling at maximum speed with its transponder turned off.
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 SBU and the National Police prevented a terrorist attack in Zhytomyr, exposing a 16-year-old schoolgirl who, on the instructions of the Russian special services, planned to detonate a homemade bomb in a residential area. The girl was supposed to assemble an explosive device and hide it in a park.
Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi District Court changed the pre-trial detention measure for NABU detective Viktor Husarov, releasing him from custody. He will now be under round-the-clock house arrest at the prosecutor's request.
International media called the SBU's "Web" operation the most audacious operation of modern warfare. The SBU hit 41 Russian strategic aviation aircraft using special drones and agents in Russia, resulting in losses of over $7 billion.
The Security Service and the National Police prevented the illegal sale of trophy weapons and ammunition, detaining nine dealers. Among the seized items were Russian grenade launchers, Kalashnikov automatic rifles, explosives, and ammunition of various calibers.
Cyberpolice exposed a resident of Bukovyna who hacked social media accounts and sold them on a hacker forum. The man created malicious software, administered a bot farm, and became an "arbitrator" of the forum; he faces up to 15 years in prison.
The SBU exposed two agents of Russian military intelligence who committed arson of an administrative building in Chernivtsi region. The attackers planned a series of similar arsons in western Ukraine.
The SBU's Alpha Special Operations Center disabled a liquefied gas transshipment terminal in the port of Temryuk, which led to a large-scale fire. More than 20 tanks, railway tank cars, and an overpass were destroyed, with the total area of the fire being about 3,000 m².
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.
People's Deputy Hanna Skorokhod stated that NABU published fake photos from the search of her apartment, which do not match the interior of her apartment. She considers this a manipulation and an attempt to disrupt her trip to the USA.
Vasyl Maliuk reported to President Zelenskyy on the results of the SBU in countering the Russian occupiers. Zelenskyy noted the accuracy of long-range operations and the destruction of Russian logistics.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv refused to release NABU detective Viktor Husarov, suspected of treason, from custody. He was arrested without bail in July for espionage for the FSB.
After investigative actions at the apartment of MP Anna Skorokhod, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announced the exposure of the MP in a case involving receiving $250,000 for resolving an issue regarding the application of NSDC sanctions. All exposed individuals have been served with suspicion notices for committing a crime.
The SBU counterintelligence prevented a terrorist attack in Mykolaiv by detaining a 20-year-old FSB agent. He was preparing to blow up a car with Ukrainian military personnel by planting an improvised explosive device.
People's Deputy Hanna Skorokhod reported searches conducted by NABU, SAPO, and SBU, calling it pressure. She is suspected of leading a criminal group that demanded a $250,000 bribe.
NABU, SAP and SBU exposed a criminal group led by a People's Deputy of Ukraine: it is likely Hanna Skorokhod. She is suspected of extorting a $250,000 bribe from an entrepreneur.