Excerpts from the most important news on Ukraine
Special forces of the SBU unit destroyed more than 500 russian air defense systems
27.12.2025
We are “congratulating” the enemy in our own way on the Air Defense Day of the russian Ground Forces. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, our soldiers from the Alpha special forces unit of the Security Service of Ukraine have been systematically destroying the enemy’s “impenetrable” air shield.Among the targets hit are key elements of the so-called “most advanced russian air defense”: long- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems S-400 and S-300, anti-aircraft missile and gun systems “Pantsir-S1,” Buk-M2/Buk-M3, ...russia is losing its ability to supply its own nuclear power industry and is becoming increasingly dependent on China
27.12.2025
The russia is losing its ability to independently supply its own nuclear power industry with critical equipment and is becoming increasingly technologically dependent on China. This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine .The russian state corporation Rosatom has purchased critical equipment for a nuclear power plant abroad for the first time. This refers to two turbine generator units for the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, purchased from the Chinese company Dongfang Turbine.The Foreign Intelligence Service notes that this ...The EU sanctions an additional 41 vessels of the russian shadow fleet
18.12.2025
The European Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 41 vessels, that are part of russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers and contribute to russia’s energy revenues.The vessels are added to the list of those subject to a port access ban and ban on provision of a broad range of services related to maritime transport. This measure is intended to target non-EU tankers that are part of putin’s shadow fleet circumventing the oil price cap mechanism or support the energy ...Security Service of Ukraine struck russian submarine in Novorossiysk
16.12.2025
The Security Service of Ukraine . As a result of the explosion, the submarine suffered critical damage and was effectively put out of action.The submarine carried four Kalibr cruise missile launchers, which the enemy uses to strike Ukrainian territory. This was a joint operation by the ...FIDE mandates the return of russian and Belarusian youth players to competitions
16.12.2025
During the FIDE General Assembly held online on 14 December, national delegates voted on two separate resolutions regarding the status of russian and Belarusian chess players. The first resolution was filed by the russian Chess Federation, while the second resolution was proposed by the FIDE Council.Both resolutions referenced recent decisions and recommendations by the International Olympic Committee regarding players from russia and Belarus. The FIDE Council resolution also referenced the recent Olympic Summit decision, based on the IOC EB recommendation, ...International Olympic Committee wants russia, Belarus youth to return to international competitions
11.12.2025
In light of the discussion around the principles, the Olympic Summit supported the International Olympic Committee Executive Board’s recommendation that youth athletes with a russian or Belarusian passport should no longer be restricted in their access to international youth competitions, in both individual and team sports.The definition of youth competitions and the application of these recommendations depends for this purpose on the regulations of each International Federation (IF). The Summit participants committed to take these discussions back to their organizations ...russian oil exports declined in November, dragging export revenues to their lowest since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — IEA
11.12.2025
russian oil exports declined by 420 kb/d in November, which combined with weaker prices, slashed revenues to USD 11 billion, USD 3.6 billion below a year ago, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported.As a result, Urals prices plunged by USD 8.2/bbl to USD 43.52/bbl, dragging export revenues to their lowest since russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. After weathering significant unplanned refinery outages in November, tightness in refined product markets has eased, but sanctions in 1Q26 will provide fresh ...Trump decides to speak for Ukrainians and suggests that 82% of people in Ukraine “demand a settlement” of war
11.12.2025
US Trump said he exchanged “pretty strong words” with European leaders during a phone call on Ukraine, sky.com reported.Asked further about what Zelenskyy wants from a potential meeting, Trump pivoted and spoke about the elections in Ukraine.“I do wonder about how long is it going to be until they have an election.” Trump also suggested that, according to a poll which he didn’t cite, “82% of the people are demanding a settlement to be made – Ukrainian people.”European countries have transferred more funds to russia than to Ukraine since 2022 — US Deputy Secretary of State Landau
10.12.2025
I asked the United States Department of State whether the nations of Europe had provided more money to russia or Ukraine between the invasion in February 2022 and December 2024, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote in a post on X.“I was surprised that the answer was russia, and by a long shot! I knew many of these countries had tied their energy fortunes to russia, but I had no idea of the extent of it, or how ...Pentagon was ready for Trump’s decision to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, there’s not a constraint on supply — former US Ambassador
09.12.2025
https://youtu.be/mx7Y-P1wFn4?t=1151The US Department of Defense was prepared to deliver long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, according to former US Ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor.I will tell you that the Pentagon, our Pentagon was ready. Our defense department was ready for a decision by the president to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. They were ready. They’re ready to go. There’s not a constraint on supply, Taylor said.That decision hadn’t come yet, as we all know. But it could an important component of putting ...UN demands return of Ukrainian children abducted by russians
04.12.2025
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday demanded by a wide margin that russia immediately and unconditionally return all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported since the start of the war. The draft resolution during the emergency special session was approved by 91 votes in favor, 12 against and 57 abstentions, surpassing the required two-thirds majority of members present and voting.The resolution expresses deep concern about the fate of Ukrainian children separated from their families since 2014 – when moscow ...51% of Ukrainians are ready to protest in case of unacceptable compromises in negotiations with the russian Federation — poll
03.12.2025
51.4% of Ukrainians declared their readiness to participate in protests if Ukraine agrees to unacceptable compromises during negotiations. This is evidenced by the results of the Info Sapiens poll.Only 5.6% of Ukrainians consider the legal recognition of the occupied territories by russia absolutely acceptable, while 76.6% are categorically against it.At the same time, 51% of Ukrainians stated that the refusal to join the EU is absolutely unacceptable, and 77.9% similarly assess the possible reduction of the army.The share of ...
