President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the situation at the front, calling it "difficult" due to the increasing number of Russian troops. He noted that Kupyansk, which he recently visited, remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, despite enemy pressure and problems with missile supplies.
As of 4:00 PM on December 19, 52 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The enemy is showing the greatest assault activity in Donetsk Oblast, terrorizing the border areas of Sumy Oblast with artillery shelling.
Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky commented on the decision of the new commander of the 125th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade to transfer incompetent officers to the infantry. This decision was called a practical implementation of the reforms that Biletsky emphasized in an article for The Economist.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was asked various questions during the "direct line" – from absurd and funny to quite serious ones.
Since the beginning of the day, 98 combat engagements have been recorded, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The defense forces are repelling attacks in several directions, and battles are ongoing in many locations.
President Zelenskyy stated that his address from Kupyansk influenced conversations with Americans and Europeans. He noted that his personal presence in the city refuted Putin's statements about the occupation of new territories.
President Zelenskyy held talks with Czech President Petr Pavel. The situation on the front, particularly the operation in Kupyansk, and defense support for Ukraine were discussed.
Russian Defense Minister Belousov is spreading false information about the occupation forces' control over Kupyansk. Most of the city is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which continue to clear it of Russians.
Vladimir Putin claimed that the Russian army captured over 300 settlements in 2025 and accused the West of starting the war. Andrei Belousov stated that Russia allegedly captured Kupyansk, while Ukraine denied this.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Russia has increased its troops to 710,000 personnel for a strategic offensive in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces are successfully repelling attacks, regaining control over territories, and striking the aggressor's infrastructure.
Over the past day, 278 battles took place on the front line, which is significantly more than the day before. The largest number of enemy attacks, almost a third, fell on the Pokrovsk direction.
During the day, 255 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, with Russian troops concentrating their efforts on the Pokrovsk and Kupyansk directions. The enemy carried out 55 airstrikes and used almost 2,000 kamikaze drones.
Russian soldiers of the 1441st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Federation have begun to massively self-harm due to inadequate orders from the command on the Pokrovsk front. This is the only way to avoid being sent to the front line to perform suicidal tasks.
On December 16, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to restrain the massive onslaught of the occupiers. The highest intensity of assaults was recorded in the Pokrovsk, Kupyansk, and Lyman directions.
Over the past day, December 15, Russian troops lost 1,150 servicemen, 9 tanks, and 1 submarine. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.12.25 amounted to about 1,190,620 personnel.
Russian troops advanced in Huliaipole, Predtechyne, Shakhove, and Stepnohirsk. This is evidenced by data from the DeepState monitoring project.
Ukrainian partisans within the Russian forces report a tense situation between Russian army commanders and the high command due to the failure to implement combat plans, specifically regarding Kupyansk.
On December 13, 154 combat engagements were recorded at the front, with the most intense actions in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Oleksandrivka, and Huliaipole directions. The enemy launched two missile strikes, 37 air strikes, and used 5,180 kamikaze drones.
Ukrainian defenders eliminated a pipeline that Russian troops used to infiltrate the northern outskirts of Kupyansk. The Achilles Regiment used three tons of explosives to destroy this route, which allowed the enemy to accumulate forces.
Over the past day, December 12, 178 combat engagements took place at the front, 42 of which were assault actions stopped in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian invaders lost 1,300 personnel, three tanks, and 283 UAVs.
Since the beginning of the day, 161 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy carried out 37 attacks, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 109 and wounded 40 occupiers.
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.
Over the past day, 234 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched 38 airstrikes and dropped 94 guided aerial bombs. The Russians carried out 3607 shellings and used 3622 kamikaze drones, enemy losses amounted to 1460 personnel.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with Ukrainian media to discuss the real situation at the front and refute Russian disinformation. He emphasized the importance of responsible information dissemination and explained why not all successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can be immediately disclosed.
As of 4:00 PM on December 6, 2025, 77 battles have already taken place at the front, with the highest activity in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The Defense Forces are taking measures to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory.
During December 5, 184 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy launched 53 air strikes, dropped 137 guided aerial bombs, used 6602 kamikaze drones, and carried out 4988 shellings. Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit three enemy artillery systems.
Since the beginning of the day, 106 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, the enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The occupiers carried out two air strikes, dropping five guided aerial bombs, and 105 shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions.
Russian occupiers are advancing in Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, but the city is almost destroyed. In Kupyansk, the occupiers overestimated their forces, noted Viktor Trehubov.
