Russia switches to one-by-one infiltrations near Pokrovsk, hoping to slip past unnoticed
A Ukrainian officer says single-man movements are now standard as Russia shifts away from large assaults.
Ukraine spent 1,407 days under fire — and Zelenskyy says in his News Year’s address surrender is not an option
In his third wartime New Year’s Eve address, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that peace is within…
Russia’s river patrol base and radar tower among 12 targets hit by Ukrainian drone force (VIDEO, MAP)
Ukraine’s SBS drones also struck occupied Luhansk Oblast's fuel base multiple Russian force positions in Donetsk Oblast, and delivered strikes in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia.
ISW: Ukrainian troops advance in Kupiansk and Pokrovsk
A Kremlin-linked source admits Ukrainian gains in Kupiansk, blaming the weather for stalling Russian drones and favoring Ukraine's numerical advantage.
Ukrainian drones pound Russian oil infrastructure in Tuapse and Yaroslavl (VIDEOS, MAP)
Fires erupted at both a Rosneft refinery on the Black Sea coast and an oil depot northeast of Moscow.
Three children, including a baby, hurt in Russia’s drone attack on Odesa on New Year’s Eve
Despite air defenses intercepting over 100 drones, Russian UAVs still struck 11 separate locations across the country.
Romania commits €50 million to Ukraine’s defense through US-led PURL initiative
Bucharest’s pledge contributes to a framework that allows coordinated procurement across NATO budgets.
95% made in Ukraine: drone production surge to reshape 2026 battlefield
The 1st UAV Systems Center says nearly all long-range drones used in operations are domestically produced — and production is growing.
Bloomberg: Ukraine hit more Russian energy targets this month than in any previous month of the war
Refineries, offshore platforms, port facilities, and shadow fleet tankers all came under attack as Kyiv expanded its campaign.
Not over yet: Ukraine’s hunt for Russians in Kupiansk extends into next year
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed plans to expand counter-sabotage operations across the city's vast territory in early 2026.
Latvia just finished building a 280-kilometer fence to keep Russia out
With the physical barrier on the Russian and Belarusian borders now complete, authorities plan to create the most modern border protection system on the EU's eastern frontier by installing smart technology by the end of 2026.
Estonia’s top spy: Russia limits Baltic Sea provocations to protect oil shipments by shadow fleet
Moscow has rerouted drones attacking Ukraine and tightened aircraft discipline over the Baltic Sea after NATO responses, but the restraint could end as the war continues, Kaupo Rosin warns.
Over 120 km² of Ukrainian farmland cleared of mines in 2025 alone under state-funded program
State-backed demining contracts worth $17 million helped reclaim thousands of hectares once too dangerous to farm.
Italy approves Ukraine military aid in 2026, shelving earlier shift to humanitarian focus
Meloni’s cabinet greenlights the 13th aid package despite prior talk of transitioning to mostly civilian support.