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Russian combined attack hits Kyiv and Lviv Oblasts, kills at least 5 and injures 25 civilians in capital
There are reports that Russians struck a critical infrastructure facility in the Lviv Oblast. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi stated that it is currently unknown whether Russia attacked the Lviv region with the "Oreshnik" missile
Russian military strikes across Ukraine killed four civilians on January 7
The National Police reported that as a result of shelling by the Russian military on January 7, 2026, four civilians were killed in the Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions, and more than 40 others sustained various injuries, specifically in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts
Russia deliberately attacked U.S.-owned Bunge facility in Dnipro — Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
The foreign minister recalled that last year, Russian strikes damaged Boeing offices in Kyiv, a major American electronics manufacturer in Zakarpattia, and other sites
Russian attacks kill civilian in Donetsk region, injure 11 in Donetsk and Kherson Oblasts on December 20
Russians killed one civilian in the Donetsk region and injured four in the Donetsk Oblast and seven in the Kherson Oblast in Russian attacks on December 20, 2025
Russian strikes killed four people in Ukraine on December 18
The National Police reported that as a result of shelling by the Russian military during the day of December 18, 2025, four people died in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions, and more than two dozen sustained injuries in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts
United States pressed Ukraine to give up Kyiv-controlled Donbas areas during Berlin talks — AFP
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that "a lot of progress" was made during the December 14 meeting, which also involved Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Ukraine, which has been fighting a "grinding war" since Russia invaded in February 2022, hopes to persuade the United States that any ceasefire must be agreed upon without prior territorial concessions to Russia
Majority of Ukrainians are against elections during the war – poll
The survey shows that only 9% of Ukrainians believe that elections should be held before a ceasefire; in September, this figure was 11%
75% of Ukrainians reject Russian ‘peace plan’ requiring troop withdrawal from Donbas — poll
The Russian plan remains categorically unacceptable – 75% of Ukrainians consider it completely unacceptable (the same number as in September 2025). Only 17% of Ukrainians are ready for the Russian version of peace (the same number as before),
Ukraine ready for elections only under full ceasefire negotiated by U.S. — Zelenskyy
During an online meeting with international partners, the Head of State outlined the vision for future security arrangements. According to the President, the Ukrainian side is working on a framework document intended to serve as the basis for Ukraine's security
Zelenskyy reveals U.S. ‘compromise’: Ukraine leaves Donetsk Oblast, Russia doesn’t enter
The Ukrainian President noted that the territorial issue remains unresolved within the peace negotiations, and it is currently difficult to predict "how it will look in the final documents"
Ukraine will not cede territory, has no legal or moral right to do so — Zelenskyy
The President of Ukraine added that the United States is currently seeking compromise solutions to resolve the situation
Ranking illegitimate “judges” in Crimea who illegally force the local population to serve in the Russian army
This ZMINA article examines the most active illegitimate judges who ensure "successful" conscription campaigns for the Russian armed forces in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russian military killed eight people in Ukraine in shelling on November 25
According to the National Police, Russian shelling on November 25, 2025, killed eight civilians in Kyiv and the Chernihiv region, with more than four dozen others injured, including those in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia regions
US revising plan after ‘most productive’ talks with Ukraine — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington's team is making "some changes" to the peace plan, seemingly based on Ukrainian suggestions
US and Russia draft “peace plan” legitimizing Russian violations of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and internal interference
Two of Ukraine’s security guarantors under the Budapest Memorandum -- the United States and the Russian Federation -- have drawn up a so-called peace plan that legitimizes the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity and interference by Russia in its internal affairs
Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight: people killed and injured, including children, some regions without power
The National Police of Ukraine, the State Emergency Service (SES), and regional military administrations reported civilian casualties. Russians also caused damage, including to energy and railway infrastructure, across the Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Lviv, and Mykolaiv regions following Russian shelling on the night of October 30, 2025
Ukraine closes Cuba embassy and downgrades ties over Havana’s complicity in Russian aggression
Ukraine voted against the United Nations General Assembly resolution "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba," adding that this step has serious grounds
“How can there be any deal without us about us?”: Zelenskyy rejects ceding more territory, ready to join Trump-Putin Budapest meeting
Zelenskyy, who called Putin a terrorist in the interview, confirmed his readiness to meet with him face-to-face
Columns
We cannot allow war to become humanity’s everyday reality again
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is a classic neo-colonial war for the enslavement of an entire people
Ukraine invites nations across Africa, South America, and Asia to join a global justice alliance
“Sharper than physical pain – the feeling of helplessness”: speech of the imprisoned journalist
