Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers on December 31 after 155 days in captivity, signaling a warming of relations. The repatriation was facilitated by ASEAN and the ICRC.
149 combat engagements were recorded on the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian war on December 30. The enemy launched three missile and 58 air strikes, carried out 3495 shellings and 5791 kamikaze drone attacks.
On the night of December 31, explosions occurred in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, likely due to a drone attack. In Tuapse, the AVT-12 unit at the oil refinery, a key primary oil refining unit, is on fire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia does not want to hold a referendum because it does not want to ensure security. The Kremlin will constantly look for excuses to avoid a ceasefire.
Soldiers of the Kodatska Territorial Defense Brigade captured a group of Russian occupiers with the help of drones, escorting them to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Defense Forces of Ukraine called on Russian servicemen to surrender, guaranteeing compliance with the Geneva Conventions.
The court remanded three 18-year-old residents of Ivano-Frankivsk in custody in the case of a fatal fight near a nightclub. One suspect was taken into custody without bail, and the other two were placed under round-the-clock house arrest.
Attackers who inflicted bodily harm on folk ensemble artists to be tried in Lviv region.
Since the beginning of the day, 63 combat engagements have been recorded. The enemy is actively advancing in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka directions, launching air strikes and shelling.
A military unit commander in Donetsk region and his subordinate are suspected of appropriating over 17 tons of fuel. The perpetrators transported the stolen fuel to Zaporizhzhia region.
Turkish police have detained 357 suspects in 21 provinces as part of an operation against the Islamic State. This followed a shootout in which three police officers and six militants were killed.
The Defense Forces control the northern part of Pokrovsk and block the enemy's advance in the central part of the city. All approaches to the city are under the control of Ukrainian drones, and in Myrnohrad, defensive lines are held and the enemy is eliminated on the approaches.
Fighting continues near the settlements of Yunakivka, Andriivka, Yablunivka, Varachyne, Kindrativka. The settlement of Khotyn in Sumy region remains under the control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
The radical Palestinian group Hamas has confirmed the death of five leaders, including Mohammed al-Sinwar and Abu Obeida. This occurred during Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. Hamas revealed Abu Obeida's real name for the first time as Hudhayfa Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout.
Over the past day, December 29, the Russian army lost 1220 servicemen and dozens of pieces of enemy equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.12.25 amounted to approximately over 1.2 million personnel.
Since the beginning of the day, 136 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, the enemy launched 31 air strikes and carried out 3202 kamikaze drone attacks. The most active enemy actions are observed in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions.
The US President said that if Iran tries to rebuild its forces, and if it does, the US will kick its ass. However, the American leader hopes that this will not happen.
US President Donald Trump stated that Hamas must disarm before transitioning to the second phase of the ceasefire. This is a key condition for further agreements, despite the existing ceasefire agreement since October.
US President Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin told him about an attack on his residence, noting that he did not like it. Trump was unaware of the attack, and Putin informed him about it in the morning.
President Donald Trump said the United States struck a "large target" in Venezuela as part of a campaign against alleged drug trafficking operations.
Soldiers of the 19th Army Corps refuted Russian claims of control over part of Kostiantynivka, emphasizing the destruction of the enemy on the approaches to the city. The military calls for verifying information and not succumbing to Russian disinformation.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 89 combat engagements on the front until 4:00 PM on December 29. In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy carried out 28 attacks.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to rebuild trust and strengthen a ceasefire following border clashes. The talks took place in China, where foreign ministers discussed the border situation.
In Odesa, servicemen of the Peresyp district TCR who beat a 27-year-old serviceman released from captivity have been identified. The victim sustained minor bodily injuries, and the suspects have been notified of suspicion.
Seven Turkish police officers were wounded during an operation against ISIS in Yalova when their unit came under fire. Authorities suspended classes in five schools and imposed a broadcast ban on the incident.
On December 28, a man suspected of attacking a serviceman of the Territorial Recruitment Center (TCR) was detained in Odesa. He inflicted a knife wound on the serviceman in early November.
Over the past day, 209 combat engagements took place on the front line, a quarter more than the day before. A quarter of all combat engagements were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
China has launched live-fire military exercises around Taiwan after the US announced a major arms package for the island. The exercises, dubbed "Mission Justice-2025," involve the army, navy, air force, and rocket forces, serving as a "stern warning" against separatist forces.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 38 airstrikes and 2,539 shellings of Ukrainian troop positions. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 146 occupiers.
US President Donald Trump stated that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is serious about a peace deal, and explosions are heard from both sides. He emphasized that both Ukraine and Russia are carrying out attacks.
On December 20, Russian troops shot three Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers south of Huliaipole. The soldiers were supposed to take positions that had previously been abandoned by another unit.
