Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Ukrainian drone attack on Putin residence

"Russian officials have denounced a Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s
state residence as an act of “state terrorism,” saying it sought to sabotage ongoing peace efforts between Moscow and Washington.
Moscow revealed late on Monday that the Ukrainian military had fired a barrage of 91 long-range kamikaze drones overnight at Putin’s residence in Novgorod Region. All of the UAVs were downed by air defenses. The Kremlin said the “reckless terrorist actions” by Ukrainian forces “will, naturally, not be without consequences, [without] the most serious response.” US President Donald Trump said he was “very angry” about the attack. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has strongly denied the attack." RT

5.1 Earthquake - Solomon Sea, 116 km south of Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Solomon Sea near the coast of
Papua New
Guinea
in the evening at 9.40 pm local time (GMT +10). 
The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

136 clashes on front lines

"136 combat engagements were recorded between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors,
Ukrainian troops repelled two enemy assaults. In addition, the enemy carried out 68 shelling attacks on the positions of Ukrainian forces and populated areas.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled nine attacks near Vovchansk, Starytsia, Prylipky, and toward the settlement of Izbytske.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy made five attempts to dislodge
Ukrainian units from their positions near the settlement of Pishchane and toward Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out nine attacks, trying to advance in the areas of Kolodiazi, Zarichne, and toward Yampil. Three combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector,
Ukrainian troops repelled two enemy attacks near Dronivka, with one more battle still underway.
No offensive actions by the enemy were recorded in the Kramatorsk sector.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy attempted 16 times to break through
Ukrainian defenses in the areas of Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Kostiantynivka and Sofiivka.
Throughout the day in the Pokrovsk sector, the aggressor carried out 40 assault and
offensive actions in the areas of the settlements of Pankivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novoserhiivka, and toward Filiia. Fighting is currently ongoing at four locations.
According to preliminary estimates,
Ukrainian forces neutralized 130 occupiers in this sector, including 70 killed. Eleven enemy motor vehicles and four UAV control antennas were destroyed. In addition, a tank, three more vehicles, four UAV control points, and 14 personnel shelters were damaged.
In the Oleksandrivka sector,
Ukrainian defenders stopped 12 enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Tovste, Oleksandrohrad, Verbove, and Rybne.
In the Huliaipole sector, 22 combat engagements were recorded near the settlements of Solodke, Huliaipole, and Bilohiria. Three engagements are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy have launched two attacks near Stepove and Shcherbaky since the beginning of the day." Ukrin