Ukraine's international reserves grew by 30. 8% in 2025, reaching $57.3 billion, the highest figure in the entire history of independence. This was made possible by record financial support of $52.4 billion from international partners.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not disclosing details on whether Dmytro Kuleba could be appointed to a new position. The head of state commented on the meeting with the former Foreign Minister to journalists.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia has suspended prisoner exchanges to pressure Ukraine. Budanov and Umerov will continue to deal with exchanges, despite Russia hindering the process.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that future security guarantees do not involve extending a "nuclear umbrella" to Ukraine. Discussions focus on troop contingents, ground, air, and sea defense, air defense systems, and strengthening and additional funding for the army.
Ukrainian negotiators, led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, held consultations in Paris with national security advisors from France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Turkey, with the participation of the US, NATO, the European Commission, and the European Council. The parameters of security guarantees, deterring Russian aggression, and the logic of further steps in the peace process were discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with His Beatitude George, Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus. Efforts to achieve peace and humanitarian support for Ukraine were discussed.
Former Donald Trump adviser Fiona Hill stated that the Kremlin offered the White House "a free hand" in Venezuela in exchange for the US "turning a blind eye" to events in Ukraine.
The foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Poland will hold a meeting in Paris. The main topic of discussion will be support for Ukraine.
Ukraine is counting on accelerating progress with clusters for EU accession during Cyprus's presidency of the Council of the European Union. Strengthening sanctions against Russia and bolstering air defense were also discussed.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense and the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council published information about 11 Russian public figures who supported the war and the occupation of Ukrainian territories. Among them are actors, singers, theater and ballet artists, producers, composers, and public figures.
Since the beginning of the day, at least 185 road accidents have been recorded in Ukraine, 29 of which involved casualties, with fatalities and injuries. In Kyiv, 31 calls were registered, 3 of which involved injuries.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is promoting Ihor Zelinskyi's candidacy for the head of the State Aviation Service without an open competition, despite the planned resumption of selections. This decision raises concerns due to Zelinskyi's questionable management background, as he previously contributed to the exclusion of Il-76 aircraft from the Ukrainian register.
Vladimir Putin celebrated Christmas with servicemen and their families, stating that they are fulfilling a “sacred mission of defending the homeland. ” The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine notes that the Kremlin presents aggression as a “holy war,” militarizing Russian society.
During the night, Russia attacked the energy infrastructure of the Dnipropetrovsk region, which led to significant power outages. In the Odesa region, network restrictions continue, and in the Kyiv and Zakarpattia regions, there are power outages due to bad weather.
In 2025, over 11,000 mobile internet outages were recorded in Russia across 80 regions, including Kamchatka. The authorities explain this by protection against drones, although the real goal is to strengthen control over the information space.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the third session of negotiations in two days with US representatives in France. The most difficult issues regarding ending the war will be discussed, including the Zaporizhzhia NPP and territories, as well as formats for leaders' meetings.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. Cyprus will make Ukraine a central priority of its presidency of the EU Council.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Oskolneftesnab oil depot in Russia's Belgorod region and a logistics warehouse in Donetsk region. The oil depot supplied fuel to the occupiers' army, and reservoirs at the Temp oil depot in Yaroslavl region were also damaged.
The SBU detained a 16-year-old resident of Kropyvnytskyi who installed a GPS tracker for a missile strike on a local thermal power plant. She faces life imprisonment for treason.
The head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, announced that concrete results had been achieved at the negotiations in Paris regarding security guarantees for Ukraine. Details remain non-public, but work is ongoing, and Ukrainian interests will be protected.
In the first 11 months of 2025, Ukraine's IT sector contributed $5. 97 billion to the budget, which is 2.4% more than in 2024. However, this is still 3% less than in 2021, and almost 10% lower than in 2022.
Modernizing medicine in communities: how the "Time to Act, Ukraine!" competition strengthens the capacity of regional hospitals.
Russia sent a submarine and other naval forces to escort an empty, rusty oil tanker. This has become a new "hot spot" in relations between the US and Russia, according to a US official.
Kyiv law enforcement officers detained a 46-year-old man who threatened customers of a supermarket on Ivan Kavaleridze Street with a starter pistol. He faces up to seven years in prison for gross violation of public order.
Law enforcement officers have launched a pre-trial investigation into the facts revealed in a journalistic investigation regarding an underground school on the territory of a monastery in Kyiv. In this school, children were taught using Soviet textbooks and involved in performing Soviet songs.
Dmytro Kotovskyi won the third stage of the Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Lac-Beauport, performing the "Hurricane" jump. This victory allowed him to lead the overall World Cup standings.
Over the past day, 221 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched two missile and 90 air strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit three areas of concentration of personnel, weapons, and military equipment.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 95 drones. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 81 drones were shot down or suppressed.
On January 6, Russian troops lost 1040 soldiers and 406 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.01.26 amount to 1,214,500 personnel.
The Russian government approved the "Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the Azov Sea Region until 2040," which covers the occupied areas of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine notes that this strategy is merely propaganda, as Russia systematically destroys the nature of the region, using it as military infrastructure.
