Three groups of enemy drones were detected: on the border of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions, in northern Donetsk region, and moving from Donetsk to Dnipro region.
The command emphasizes that such messages are aimed at demoralizing Ukrainians.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 6 S-300/S-400 missiles and 10 Shahed drones from Crimea and Belgorod region. Ukrainian forces shot down 9 UAVs over Mykolaiv region.
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.
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.
British and U. S. diplomats condemned Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on Christmas Day, during which 184 missiles and drones were fired. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 113 targets, but due to damage to power facilities, power supply restrictions were tightened.
Ukrainian air force destroyed 42 missiles over Dnipropetrovs'k region during a large-scale Russian air strike. Overall, 113 out of 184 enemy targets were shot down in Ukraine, including 59 missiles and 54 drones.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled a large-scale attack by the Russian Federation in the night of December 25. Out of 184 enemy missiles and drones launched, 113 targets were destroyed.
In Kremenchuk, an explosion occurred after a warning about the flight of an enemy missile from the northeast. The Air Force also reported a missile threat to Kryvyi Rih.
An air raid alert has been announced in Ukraine due to the threat of the use of ballistic weapons. Launches of cruise missiles from the Caspian direction have also been recorded.
The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a high-speed target in the direction of Dnipro from the southeast. There were also reports of cruise missiles in Kharkiv region and a missile in the direction of Kremenchuk.
On the morning of December 25, Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine from the Black Sea. Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off from the Olenne airfield, and drone attacks continue.
A group of Tu-95MS strategic bombers take off from the Olenya airfield in the murmansk region of the russian Federation. The planes are moving on a southern course.
Enemy drones have been spotted in the sky over Kyiv region. Air defense forces are working to neutralize the threat.
Over the past day, Russia attacked Ukraine with 60 attack UAVs from the directions of Bryansk, Millerovo and Prymorsko-Akhtarsk. The defense forces destroyed 36 drones over 8 regions and neutralized 23 imitator drones.
Enemy drones were spotted in the sky over Kyiv region, and air defense forces are working. Strike UAVs are moving from the east in the direction of Boryspil and Brovary.
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 52 of 103 enemy drones launched by Russia from different directions. 44 drones were lost locally, and damage was recorded in several regions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine denied the information from The Guardian about the transfer of air defense troops to infantry. The reassignment only concerns servicemen from security and rear units, not affecting air defense specialists.
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack, launching 113 drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 57 attack UAVs and spotted 56 imitator drones in 11 regions of Ukraine.
There were explosions in Poltava. Earlier, the Air Force warned of the threat of an enemy attack within the region.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the massive use of attack UAVs in various regions of Ukraine. Enemy drones were spotted in Sumy, Poltava, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and Cherkasy regions.
A fire broke out in Zaporizhzhia as a result of an attack by enemy drones, an ambulance arrived at the scene. The Air Force reports several groups of drones in the Ukrainian sky.
An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks. Earlier, the air defense system shot down 5 ballistic missiles and 40 drones during a massive attack.
Experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise examine the crash sites of downed Russian missiles in Kyiv and determine their type.
A morning missile strike on Kyiv killed one person and wounded 11. The air defense system shot down all five Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles fired at the capital.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 5 ballistic missiles and 40 out of 65 UAVs launched by the Russian army overnight and in the morning of December 20. In Kyiv, there are casualties and wounded.
The air defense system in the capital of Ukraine has been activated due to the detection of enemy missiles. Residents are urged to stay in shelters until the air raid warning is lifted.
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced an air alert throughout Ukraine. The reason was a missile threat due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K fighter jet.
An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, as reported by KCSA. The Air Force had previously warned of a possible threat to the city.
Movement of enemy drones is spotted in Kyiv region, air defense forces are working on targets. The Air Force reports the launch of several groups of UAVs in the direction of Kyiv region.