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Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of December 9, 2025
Russia‑Ukraine war update for Dec 9, 2025: relentless combat with hundreds of engagements, massive drone and air attacks, frontline clashes across multiple sectors, and defenders repelling repeated Russian assaults.
Dec 9, 2025

More Shelter for Ukrainian IDPs: Five Modular Houses Completed in Mykolaiv Region
Five new modular houses and a medical clinic in Mykolaiv’s Kryvoozerska community now offer free shelter for displaced Ukrainians, part of a broader recovery push with Danish support.
Dec 9, 2025

Izium Confirms Identities of 449 Ukrainian Victims Killed Under Russian Occupation
Izium finishes identifying and reburying 449 people killed under Russian occupation in 2022, including 23 Ukrainian soldiers, marking a painful chapter of mass graves and years‑long forensic work.
Dec 9, 2025

Attempt to Sell 25 Ukrainian Children Abroad Disguised as “Holidays”: Criminal Group Exposed in Odesa Region
Police in Odesa region busted a child‑trafficking ring that tried to sell 25 Ukrainian orphans abroad disguised as “holiday” trips, stopping 13 children’s illegal transfer and arresting suspects.
Dec 9, 2025

Russian Military Transport Plane Crashes
Russian An‑22 military transport plane crashes in Ivanovo region during a test flight after repairs, killing all crew aboard the ageing aircraft and raising questions about safety and fleet readiness.
Dec 9, 2025

Russia Seizes Five Settlements in Donetsk’s Pokrovsk Area
Russia’s forces have seized five settlements near Pokrovsk in Donetsk region amid heavy frontline fighting, marking further territorial gains as Kyiv’s defenders face intense pressure on this key axis.
Dec 9, 2025

Russia’s Temryuk Gas Terminal Destroyed by Ukrainian Drones in Three-Day Blaze
Ukrainian SBU drones struck Russia’s Temryuk gas terminal, triggering massive fires that burned for three days and destroyed key liquefied gas infrastructure, dealing a blow to Moscow’s energy network.
Dec 9, 2025

Ukrainian Forces Shift to Stronger Positions Near Myrnohrad
Ukrainian forces have repositioned units near Myrnohrad to stronger defensive lines, boosting troop protection and logistics as Russia’s offensive pressure continues on the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad front.
Dec 9, 2025

Ukrainian Forces Near Pokrovsk Execute Maneuver to Prevent Encirclement
Ukrainian forces near Pokrovsk pulled back to stronger positions around Lysivka and Sukhyi Yar to avert encirclement and stabilize the front as Russian advances threaten critical supply lines.
Dec 8, 2025

Dead and Injured Reported as Russia Pounds Ukraine Frontline Regions Over the Past Day
Russian forces pounded multiple Ukrainian frontline regions over the past day, killing civilians and injuring dozens while homes, infrastructure and public facilities were damaged across Donetsk, Kharkiv and more.
Dec 8, 2025

Ukrainian Su-27 Pilot Killed During Combat Mission
Ukrainian Su‑27 pilot Lt. Col. Yevheniy Ivanov was killed on Dec 8 during a combat mission on the eastern front as Kyiv’s air force continues high‑risk operations against Russian forces.
Dec 8, 2025

Russia Strikes Residential Areas in the Sumy Region: High-Rise Hit in Okhtyrka
Russian strike drones hit Sumy region’s Okhtyrka, damaging a high‑rise, hospital, kindergarten and homes, injuring at least seven and forcing evacuations as rescue crews battle fires and destruction.
Dec 8, 2025