Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of December 15, 2025.
The 1391th day of the large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has begun.
Update as of 08:00AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine
A total of 158 combat engagements were recorded over the past day.
The enemy carried out 66 airstrikes on positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas, using five missiles and dropping 166 guided aerial bombs. In addition, Russian forces conducted 4,286 attacks, including 133 from multiple launch rocket systems, and deployed 6,447 kamikaze drones.
Russian aviation struck, in particular, areas near the settlements of Baranivka (Kharkiv region), Velyka Mykhailivka (Dnipropetrovsk region), Huliaipole, Prydorozhne, Novoboikivske (Zaporizhzhia region), and Odradokamianka (Kherson region).
Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation, missile troops, and artillery struck three areas of enemy manpower concentration, five command posts, six artillery systems, and one other important military target of the Russian invaders.
Ukraine Front Lines updates by Directions
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk Direction
08:00 AM: One combat engagement occurred. The enemy conducted three airstrikes, dropping six guided bombs, and carried out 152 attacks, including six from MLRS.
Southern-Slobozhanskyi Direction
08:00 AM: Eleven combat engagements took place near Synelnykove, Prylipka, Vovchansk, and toward Kolodiazne.
Kupiansk Direction
08:00 AM: Three enemy attacks were recorded. Defense Forces repelled assaults toward Petropavlivka and Pishchane.
Lyman Direction
08:00 AM: The russian enemy attacked 13 times, attempting to advance near Novoiehorivka, Kolodiazi, Novoselivka, Serednie, and Zarichne.
Sloviansk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian troops repelled seven attacks near Yampil, Serebrianka, and Pereizne.
Kramatorsk Direction
08:00 AM: One combat engagement was recorded near Chasiv Yar.
Kostyantinivka Direction
08:00 AM: Russian forces carried out 24 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Yablunivka, and toward Sofiivka.
Pokrovsk Direction
08:00 AM: Ukrainian defenders stopped 47 assault and offensive actions near Shakhove, Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, and toward Novopavlivka.
Oleksandrivka Direction
08:00 AM: Defense Forces repelled 17 attacks near Oleksandrohrad, Novoselivka, Sosnivka, Verbove, Krasnohirskе, Pryvilne, Zlahoda, and Rybne.
Orikhiv Direction
08:00 AM: The russian enemy attempted one offensive action toward Prymorske.
Huliaipole Direction
08:00 AM: The russian enemy conducted 13 assaults, all repelled near Solodke, Huliaipole, and toward Varvarivka.
Prydniprovskyi Direction
08:00 AM: One unsuccessful attempt was made by the enemy to approach Ukrainian positions near the Antonivskyi Bridge.
Volyn and Polissia Directions
08:00 AM: no signs of enemy offensive group formation were detected.
Ukrainian forces continue to inflict significant losses on occupying troops in manpower and equipment and actively undermine the enemy’s offensive capabilities in the rear.
Total Russian losses over the past day are as follows:
- 980 personnel,
- 2 tanks,
- 10 armored combat vehicles,
- 64 artillery systems,
- 3 multiple launch rocket systems,
- 2 air defense systems,
- 653 operational-tactical UAVs,
- 1 unit of special equipment,
- 207 vehicles.












