Russia occupied 0.72% of Ukraine’s territory in 2025, DeepState reports
Nearly one-fifth of Ukraine's territory now sits under Russian occupation, with Donetsk Oblast reaching 78.1% captured by the start of 2026, DeepState reports.
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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…
EU leaders convene emergency talks as Trump speaks with Putin on Ukraine
European leaders are holding another round of talks on Ukraine just hours after Donald Trump disclosed a conversation with Russia's leader about an alleged drone attack on his residence.
Lithuania: Russia spreads fake attack claims to sabotage Trump-Zelenskyy Mar-a-Lago deal
Lithuania's foreign ministry compared Russia's current claims about an attack on Putin's residence to the "failed drone attack" on the Kremlin from 3 May 2023, calling both incidents false flag operations.
Council of Europe chief sets three non-negotiable conditions for Ukraine peace deal
Simply freezing the war in Ukraine would reshape security risks across Europe, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has warned, arguing that political compromises abandoning core principles like accountability would carry long-term costs for continental stability.
Zelenskyy pushes back on Trump’s Putin claims: “He doesn’t want Ukraine’s success”
Hours after Donald Trump claimed Russia wants to help rebuild Ukraine and supply it with cheap electricity, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News he doesn't trust Vladimir Putin and believes the Russian leader is simply avoiding Western pressure.
Ukrainian drones hit Donetsk Airport facilities storing Russian Shaheds
A logistics hub, warhead storage facility, and multiple preparation points for Russian strike drones were hit at occupied Donetsk Airport during a Ukrainian operation on 30 Dec.
Zelenskyy: Nuclear plant control and territories block final agreement in peace talks
Ukraine and the United States have reached full agreement on security guarantees for Kyiv but remain divided on two critical questions—territories and control of Europe's largest nuclear power plant
Zelenskyy: Ukraine may enter into talks with Russia in January
Ukraine is coordinating a "coalition of the resolute" meeting in Paris for early January while simultaneously preparing for talks with Trump and European leaders—all before any potential dialogue with Russia
Over 2,100 drones in one week: Zelenskyy details massive Russian strikes before Trump meeting
Russian forces launched over 2,100 strike drones, 800 guided aerial bombs, and 94 missiles at Ukraine in the week ending 28 Dec., President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Pope Leo XIV sends 100,000 portions of Korean instant soup to Ukraine
The 100,000 portions were sent to regions "where there is no electricity, water or heating," Cardinal Konrad Krajewski explained. The Korean manufacturer Samyang Foods donated the products to the Holy See for the second time.
Moscow to weaponize occupied territories’ votes against Ukraine elections — Zelenskyy
Russia has already begun preparations to undermine Ukraine's planned presidential elections by demanding voting rights for Ukrainians in occupied territories and Russia
Russian Shahed hits Kyiv aviation university dorm as students sleep inside
The room was empty when a Russian drone struck the ninth floor of a National Aviation University dormitory in Kyiv on 27 Dec., sparing students who were sleeping in adjacent rooms as their alarms were about to go off, hromadske reports.
Georgia extends free healthcare for Ukrainian refugees through April 2026
Ukrainians with permanent residence in Georgia will retain free access to state healthcare programs through April 2026
Russia launches 559 targets at Ukraine as Zelenskyy declares Putin’s real response to peace talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia's overnight attack with nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities represents Moscow's real response to international peace proposals
Russian prison chief charged over deaths of journalist Roschina and Ukrainian mayor in torture facility
Viacheslav Perevozkin, who has run detention center No. 3 in Kizel since July 2024, organized a torture system that forced Ukrainian prisoners to stand for over 16 hours daily in freezing cells without warm clothing, according to the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Zelenskyy: Belarus helps Russian drones evade Ukrainian air defenses
Russian attack drones are successfully evading Ukrainian air defenses by routing through Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed following recent strikes on railway infrastructure in western Ukraine that left thousands without power.
Pope mentions Ukraine among global conflict zones in his Christmas message
The pontiff asked warring sides in Ukraine to engage in "sincere, direct and respectful dialogue" during his Christmas message broadcast by the Holy See on 25 December. Leo XIV's appeal came 48 hours after he said Russia had declined a proposed holiday ceasefire.
Russia hits Zaporizhzhia with three bombs, wounds three civilians
Russian forces dropped three aerial bombs on Zaporizhzhia during the night of 24 December, injuring three people and igniting fires in garages and vehicles, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported
Wolves from Russia migrate to Finland: why Finnish reindeer became victims of the Russian-Ukrainian war
Wolves killed approximately 1,950 reindeer in Finland in 2025 alone—70% more than last year.