The presidents of Ukraine and the United States will meet in Florida to discuss a plan to end the war, including Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The meeting takes place against the backdrop of Russian air attacks and disagreements on key issues.
Over the past day, 160 combat engagements took place at the front, which is a third less than the day before. The most tense situation was observed in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 48 Shahed-type attack UAVs, Gerbera, and other drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 30 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
Russian terrorists attacked Kherson with multiple rocket launchers, damaging residential areas and critical infrastructure. Part of the city is without power, and information on casualties is being clarified.
On the evening of December 27, a Russian attack UAV hit the roof of a two-story residential building in Odesa, causing a fire and broken windows. Emergency and utility services are working at the scene, and information about casualties is being verified.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump on December 28. Topics of discussion will include Ukraine's security, receiving 100 billion dollars for the country's reconstruction, and more.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia demonstrates a desire to continue the war and will not stop, despite any agreements. Peace is a priority for Ukraine, but this requires the support of the world.
Law enforcement officers released footage of the first minutes after the Russian shelling of the Kyiv region on December 27, showing them helping people leave damaged homes and escorting them to shelters. Among the injured were elderly people and children, whose number rose to 32.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Canadian city of Halifax on December 27. This was announced by his spokesman Serhiy Nykyforov.
Over 40% of residential buildings in Kyiv and part of the Obukhiv district of Kyiv Oblast were left without heating after the Russian attack on December 27. Water supply in Kyiv and the region has already been restored, and heat supply is expected within 24 hours.
As a result of the Russian attack on December 27, 32 people were injured in Kyiv. This was reported by Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
As a result of the night shelling of Kyiv, more than 10 residential high-rise buildings, private houses, and civilian infrastructure were damaged. In the Darnytskyi district, almost 70 elderly people were rescued from a boarding house at the epicenter of the strike.
Since the beginning of December 27, 62 combat engagements have been recorded, with Russian occupiers storming the positions of Ukrainian defenders. Border settlements of Sumy Oblast are suffering from artillery shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a video of combat operations during a massive combined enemy attack on the night of December 27, 2025. Air defense forces shot down 503 out of 559 air targets, with 10 missiles and 25 drones hitting their targets.
The Odesa Regional TCC and SP reported the death of a man in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi RTC and SP. The preliminary cause of death is acute heart failure caused by a chronic illness.
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Spain condemned Russia's massive night attack on Ukraine, calling it a deliberate campaign of terror against the civilian population. They emphasized that the shelling during the Christmas period is another attempt by Moscow to escalate the conflict.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is developing a step-by-step plan for the implementation of all peace initiatives. It includes bilateral negotiations on security guarantees with the US and Europe, discussions on the military dimension, and a recovery plan.
During the night of December 27, air defense forces shot down 503 out of 559 air targets that were launched at critical infrastructure, mainly in the Kyiv region. 10 missiles and 25 drones were recorded to have hit, causing damage at 30 locations.
The head of the Swiss armed forces, Thomas Süssli, stated that the country is not ready for large-scale military threats and can only counter cyberattacks. Only a third of soldiers would be equipped in an emergency.
Due to shelling of railway infrastructure, the Fastiv junction is operating in manual mode, causing train delays of up to two hours. As of December 27, 5 daytime services have been canceled, and from January 13, 7 trains will not stop in Fastiv.
As a result of a massive attack on Kyiv, one person was killed and 27 were injured, including two children. Rescue operations are ongoing in several districts of the city.
Tonight, Russia attacked Ukraine with almost 500 drones and 40 missiles, including Kinzhals, with Kyiv being the main target. As a result of the attack, there were hits, residential buildings were damaged, and there was no electricity and heating in some areas of the capital and the region.
As a result of the Russian attack on Odesa region, elevator equipment and port infrastructure were damaged. Most aerial targets were destroyed, there are no dead or injured.
As a result of the Russian attack on the night of December 27, consumers in Kyiv, Kyiv and Chernihiv regions are without power. Rescuers and energy workers will begin to eliminate the consequences as soon as the security situation allows.
On December 26, the Russian army lost at least 1,240 servicemen, 33 artillery systems, and 5 tanks. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.12.25 amounted to approximately 1,203,310 personnel.
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.
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, fighters of the Alpha Special Operations Center of the Security Service of Ukraine have destroyed over 500 Russian air defense systems.
On the night of December 27, a missile threat was declared throughout Ukraine. The reason was the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet, a carrier of Kinzhal ballistic missiles.
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, 870 violations against journalists and media have been recorded. In November-December 2025, the destruction of editorial offices and the prosecution of Ukrainian journalists were documented, as well as the death of two media workers who defended Ukraine.
On November 26, Russian occupation forces made over 50 attempts to break through the defense in the Pokrovsk direction and used over 2,200 kamikaze drones along the entire front line. The Defense Forces neutralized 100 occupiers and destroyed a significant amount of equipment.
