Saturday, December 27, 2025
6.6 Earthquake - Philippine Sea near the coast of Okinawa, Japan
Russia's mass missile attack targets Kyiv, injures 22 ahead of upcoming Trump-Zelensky meeting
"Kyiv came under a mass ballistic missile attack overnight after Russia launched several Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, Iskander ballistic missiles, and a group of Kalibr cruise missiles at the capital, monitoring channels reported..webp)
At least 22 people were injured in Kyiv during the attack, including two children, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on the morning of Dec. 27. Of the wounded, 12 have been sent to the hospital.
The attack cut off heat to a third of the capital, including 2,600 residential buildings, 187 kindergartens, and 138 schools, Klitschko added. Engineers are working to restore power.
Drones and falling debris slammed into apartment blocks across the city, igniting fires that spread floor by floor. In one 18-story building in the city's Dniprovskyi district, a person is believed to be trapped under the rubble on the fifth floor, Klitschko said.
A fire was reported in the city’s Holosiivskyi district, while debris fell in the Obolonskyi and Desnianskyi districts." KI
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The attack cut off heat to a third of the capital, including 2,600 residential buildings, 187 kindergartens, and 138 schools, Klitschko added. Engineers are working to restore power.
Drones and falling debris slammed into apartment blocks across the city, igniting fires that spread floor by floor. In one 18-story building in the city's Dniprovskyi district, a person is believed to be trapped under the rubble on the fifth floor, Klitschko said.
A fire was reported in the city’s Holosiivskyi district, while debris fell in the Obolonskyi and Desnianskyi districts." KI
Home Reef, Tonga
"Satellite images of Home Reef showed that new lobes of lava advanced in multiple directions
from a crater the center of the island. Flows to the E and SE each entered the ocean and extended the coastline by about 100 m. Near infrared data showed thermal anomalies over the summit; the 22 December image showed brighter areas over the at least six lava flows in all sectors except the SW.
Geologic summary: Home Reef, a submarine volcano midway between Metis Shoal and Late Island in the central Tonga islands." W
Geologic summary: Home Reef, a submarine volcano midway between Metis Shoal and Late Island in the central Tonga islands." W
5.4 Earthquake - Indian Ocean, 19 km south of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, Indonesia
Indonesia, in the morning at 8.10 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
5.6 Earthquake - Indian Ocean, 20 km south of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, Indonesia
Indonesia, in the morning at 7.22 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
Ukrainian ‘terrorist’ shot dead in Russia
"A Ukrainian agent who planned terrorist attacks in Russia has been shot dead while resisting arrest, the Federal Security Service (FSB) reported.
The suspect, born in Soviet Ukraine in the late 1970s and living in Kaluga, Russia, was
preparing bomb attacks against a natural gas storage facility and a defense plant parking lot, the FSB said. Acting on orders from Ukrainian special services, he had allegedly produced about 80kg of homemade explosives for the plot.
The agency reported that the suspect had also retrieved 300g of military-grade plastic explosives, fuses, and a handgun from a stash prepared by other Ukrainian assets. He shot the firearm at officers trying to apprehend him and was killed by return fire." RT
The suspect, born in Soviet Ukraine in the late 1970s and living in Kaluga, Russia, was
The agency reported that the suspect had also retrieved 300g of military-grade plastic explosives, fuses, and a handgun from a stash prepared by other Ukrainian assets. He shot the firearm at officers trying to apprehend him and was killed by return fire." RT
237 clashes on frontline
"On the front line, Ukrainian forces engaged in 237 combat clashes.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy assault attempts. The enemy also carried out two air strikes with four gulide bombs and conducted 86 artillery strikes, including one from a multiple-launch rocket system.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions nine times near Vovchanski Khutory, Prylipky, Starytsia, and toward Vilcha and Izbytske.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops conducted 11 assault attempts, trying to break through Ukrainian positions near Pishchane, Kruhliakivka, and toward Petropavlivske, Novoplatonivka, and Kupiansk. Two clashes are ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 31 times near Hrekivka, Novovodiane, Novoiehorivka, Novoselivka, Kopanky, Kolodiazi, Serednie, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Zarichne, and toward Lyman and Drobysheve. Ukrainian defenders are currently repelling attacks in two locations.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy attempted to break through eight times near Siversk and Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Minkivka and toward Viroliubivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russians attacked 21 times, concentrating their efforts near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian units attempted 50 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Shakhove, Pankivka, Nikanorivka, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, and Dachne. Three clashes are ongoing. Ukrainian defenders are holding off the assaults, inflicting heavy losses – 100 invaders neutralized, 71 of them irreversibly. Ukrainian forces also destroyed four vehicles, 26 drones, two satellite communication terminals, a UAV control antenna, two command posts, an ammo and fuel depot, and hit an artillery system, an armored vehicle, a car, and six shelters for enemy personnel.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 13 enemy attacks near Zelenyi Hai, Yalta, Tovste, Sichneve, Verbove, Vyshneve, Vorone, and Rybne, with three clashes ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 21 enemy attempts to advance near Varvarivka, Solodke, and Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces stopped six attacks near Mali Shcherbaky, Stepnohirsk, Stepove, and Mala Tokmachka, with two clashes still ongoing." Ukrin
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy assault attempts. The enemy also carried out two air strikes with four gulide bombs and conducted 86 artillery strikes, including one from a multiple-launch rocket system.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions nine times near Vovchanski Khutory, Prylipky, Starytsia, and toward Vilcha and Izbytske.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 31 times near Hrekivka, Novovodiane, Novoiehorivka, Novoselivka, Kopanky, Kolodiazi, Serednie, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Zarichne, and toward Lyman and Drobysheve. Ukrainian defenders are currently repelling attacks in two locations.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy attempted to break through eight times near Siversk and Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Minkivka and toward Viroliubivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russians attacked 21 times, concentrating their efforts near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian units attempted 50 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Shakhove, Pankivka, Nikanorivka, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, and Dachne. Three clashes are ongoing. Ukrainian defenders are holding off the assaults, inflicting heavy losses – 100 invaders neutralized, 71 of them irreversibly. Ukrainian forces also destroyed four vehicles, 26 drones, two satellite communication terminals, a UAV control antenna, two command posts, an ammo and fuel depot, and hit an artillery system, an armored vehicle, a car, and six shelters for enemy personnel.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 13 enemy attacks near Zelenyi Hai, Yalta, Tovste, Sichneve, Verbove, Vyshneve, Vorone, and Rybne, with three clashes ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 21 enemy attempts to advance near Varvarivka, Solodke, and Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces stopped six attacks near Mali Shcherbaky, Stepnohirsk, Stepove, and Mala Tokmachka, with two clashes still ongoing." Ukrin
Friday, December 26, 2025
Russian forces near collapse in Kupyansk as Moscow allies concede city lost
"Russian forces appear close to being pushed out of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, with only a small number of isolated troops remaining and even pro-Kremlin
voices acknowledging the setback, according to a report.
The Kyiv Post reported Thursday that Ukrainian military officials say Russian units left inside the city are cut off from reliable supply lines and are increasingly surrendering as their position deteriorates.
Viktor Trehubov, head of communications for Ukraine’s Joint Forces grouping, said Russian forces inside Kupyansk now number only several dozen and include foreign mercenaries fighting alongside Moscow’s troops." FOX
The Kyiv Post reported Thursday that Ukrainian military officials say Russian units left inside the city are cut off from reliable supply lines and are increasingly surrendering as their position deteriorates.
Viktor Trehubov, head of communications for Ukraine’s Joint Forces grouping, said Russian forces inside Kupyansk now number only several dozen and include foreign mercenaries fighting alongside Moscow’s troops." FOX
Zelensky would lose an election to his former top general
64% of respondents say they would vote for the former top general in a hypothetical second round. More than a fifth said they would not vote for Zelensky under any circumstances.
Nearly 21% said they would also support Zaluzhny’s party in an upcoming parliamentary election, while only 12% said they would support the ruling Servant of the People party." RT
Trump launches ‘powerful and deadly’ Christmas Day strikes on ISIS targeting Christians in Nigeria
airstrikes.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was,” the president continued."
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5.6 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Hokkaido, 101 km east of Mutsu, Aomori, Japan
5.2 Earthquake - Gisborne, New Zealand
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New Zealand, in the evening at 9.57 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
61 clashes along frontline
"61 combat engagements have taken place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy conducted one airstrike, dropping a single bomb, and carried out 49 shelling attacks, including one from a multiple rocket launcher.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the invaders attacked five times near Vovchansk and Dvorichanske.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces attempted to advance toward Hlushkivka. Fighting continues.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces repelled eight enemy attacks near Novoselivka, Stavky, Novoserhiivka, and toward Ozerne and Zarichne. Four clashes are ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy attacked three times near Siversk and Serebrianka. One engagement is ongoing.
No clashes were recorded in the Kramatorsk sector.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out ten offensive actions near Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Byk, Shcherbynivka, and Sofiivka. One engagement is ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy attempted 18 times to advance near Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Leontovychi, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Filiia, Dachne, and toward Novopavlivka and Nove Shakhove. One engagement continues.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the Russian invaders attacked nine times near Pryvilne, Rybne, Krasnohirsk, Zelenyi Hai, Vorone, and toward Iskra.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attacks near Uspenivka and Huliaipole, while two clashes are ongoing. Additionally, Russian aviation struck Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Ternuvate, and Bilohiria.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked toward Pavlivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks toward the Antonivskyi Bridge. Russian forces also carried out an airstrike with guided bombs on Novotiahynka." Ukrin
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy conducted one airstrike, dropping a single bomb, and carried out 49 shelling attacks, including one from a multiple rocket launcher.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the invaders attacked five times near Vovchansk and Dvorichanske.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces repelled eight enemy attacks near Novoselivka, Stavky, Novoserhiivka, and toward Ozerne and Zarichne. Four clashes are ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy attacked three times near Siversk and Serebrianka. One engagement is ongoing.
No clashes were recorded in the Kramatorsk sector.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out ten offensive actions near Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Byk, Shcherbynivka, and Sofiivka. One engagement is ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy attempted 18 times to advance near Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Leontovychi, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Filiia, Dachne, and toward Novopavlivka and Nove Shakhove. One engagement continues.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the Russian invaders attacked nine times near Pryvilne, Rybne, Krasnohirsk, Zelenyi Hai, Vorone, and toward Iskra.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attacks near Uspenivka and Huliaipole, while two clashes are ongoing. Additionally, Russian aviation struck Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Ternuvate, and Bilohiria.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked toward Pavlivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks toward the Antonivskyi Bridge. Russian forces also carried out an airstrike with guided bombs on Novotiahynka." Ukrin
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day
"Russian forces struck a market in Kherson and a residential building in Chernihiv on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, causing multiple civilian casualties, local authorities said.
Ukraine is marking its fourth Christmas under Russia's full-scale invasion. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested a Christmas truce on Dec. 16, a proposal welcomed Kyiv welcomed but Moscow rejected.
In Chernihiv, a drone struck a five-story residential building, killing an 80-year-old woman. Nine others were injured, at least three critically, Ukraine's State Emergency Service and Chernihiv Oblast Governor Viacheslav Chaus said.
The drone hit an apartment on the third floor, causing significant damage and sparking a fire, Chaus said." KI
In Chernihiv, a drone struck a five-story residential building, killing an 80-year-old woman. Nine others were injured, at least three critically, Ukraine's State Emergency Service and Chernihiv Oblast Governor Viacheslav Chaus said.
The drone hit an apartment on the third floor, causing significant damage and sparking a fire, Chaus said." KI
Zelensky issues veiled insult at Putin in ‘Christmas’ address
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