Ukrainian forces refute Russian claims of control over part of Kostiantynivka
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have denied claims by Russian invaders that they allegedly control part of the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region.
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Russians drop aerial bombs on Orikhiv, one dead and one wounded
Russian troops launched an air strike on the frontline town of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Peace plan: Zelensky does not rule out creating four-party working group, including Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky does not rule out the creation of a four-party working group that would include Russian representatives to work on peace arrangements.
Russians fail to secure full control of Rodynske, fighting continues – troops
Russian invaders have unsuccessfully attempted to entrench themselves along the railway north of Rodynske, as well as in the city’s western districts. Fighting for the city is ongoing.
Russians execute two Ukrainian POWs in Pokrovsk district
In the village of Shakhove, Pokrovsk district, Donetsk region, Russian invaders executed two servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who had been taken prisoner.
Russia reports attack on Khanskaya military airfield
In the Republic of Adygea (Russian Federation), explosions were heard overnight on December 29 in the area of the Khanskaya military airfield.
Russians kill one resident of Donetsk region and injure five others
Russian invaders killed one resident of the Donetsk region over the past day, December 28.
Air Defense Forces destroy 21 of 25 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed 21 of the 25 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening of December 28.
Russian army attacks Kharkiv region with drones, three people injured in 24 hours
Russian troops struck four settlements in the Kharkiv region over the past day, injuring three people.
Fires break out as Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian troops launched drone strikes on the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region, causing fires.
War update: 209 combat clashes on frontline over past day, fiercest battles near Pokrovsk
On December 28, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 209 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,180 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to December 29, 2025, are estimated at around 1,205,690 personnel, including 1,180 in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian drones smash Russian hideouts on Northern axis
Soldiers of the strike drone company Aquila from the Stalevyi Kordon (Steel Border) border brigade destroyed five enemy shelters and two Russian antennas in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors.
Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces smash Russian special forces hub in Donetsk region
As a result of a strike by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces on a command post and deployment sites of special forces of Russia’s 14th Brigade of Military Intelligence (GUR) in the temporarily occupied village of Berdianske in Donetsk region, 51 invaders were killed and 74 more wounded.
Ukrainian border guards hit enemy drone antennas, EW systems on Northern axis
A DESTRUCTION TEAM unit of the rapid response border commandant’s office of the 5th Border Guard Detachment struck enemy shelters as well as drone control antennas on the Northern Slobozhanshchyna front. The antennas had been used to coordinate enemy actions and adjust fire.
Over 270 flights delayed at Moscow airports due to drone attack
At Moscow's Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports on the evening of December 27, more than 270 arrivals and departures were delayed due to flight restrictions introduced following a drone attack.
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Ten people wounded in Kherson region in Russian attacks throughout day
Ten people were wounded in the Kherson region as a result of attacks by the Russian Federation on December 28.
Zelensky–Trump meeting begins
A meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump has begun in Florida at the Mar-a-Lago residence.
2025: Ukrainian Intelligence and Its Emerging Role in the National Security Architecture
HUR Is Systematically Reshaping the Rules of War — for the Adversary, for Partners, and for Ukraine Itself
Trump holds phone conversation with Putin ahead of meeting with Zelensky
US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin before meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
Significant part of Huliaipole remains under control of Defence Forces - military
Ukrainian units continue to hold control over a substantial part of Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region despite the difficult situation.
War update: 103 clashes on front lines, fighting is ongoing in six sectors
Since the start of the day, 103 clashes have been recorded along the entire front line, with fighting ongoing in six sectors, and the Russian forces exerting pressure on the Pokrovsk sector.
Russians attack Kherson CHPP, one injured
On Sunday, December 28, Russian forces once again attacked the Kherson Combined Heat and Power Plant, injuring one employee.
Intensity of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s port infrastructure doubles this year – Kuleba
Since the beginning of 2025, Russia has carried out 90 combined strikes on Ukraine’s port infrastructure, which is twice as many as during the same period last year.
Number of victims of morning shelling of Kherson climbs to five
The number of victims of the morning shelling of Kherson on Sunday, December 28, has increased to five.
Russians hit Sloviansk with guided aerial bombs, one dead and several wounded
Russian troops struck the city of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region with guided aerial bombs, killing one person and wounding four others.
Russia used 94 missiles, over 2,100 drones, and nearly 800 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine in one week — Zelensky
Over the course of this week, the Russian Federation used 94 missiles, more than 2,100 attack drones, and about 800 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine.
Woman injured in Sumy region due to enemy drone attack
In the Mykolaiv community of the Sumy region, the Russian military attacked a woman with a drone, injuring her.
Russians strike Sloviansk with guided aerial bombs, one dead and several wounded
Russian troops struck the city of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region with guided aerial bombs, killing one person and wounding three others.