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Massive Russian drone attack batters Cherkasy’s critical infrastructure, injuring six, sparking fires and power outages as homes and facilities are hit amid ongoing frontline escalation in Ukraine.

Russian officials report a massive drone attack on Rostov and other cities, damaging an oil tanker and critical infrastructure — a dramatic escalation in long‑range strikes linked to the Ukraine war.

“Overnight Russian drones strike Kryvyi Rih, injuring four, damaging homes and public buildings, sparking fires and prompting air defenses to down multiple UAVs as cities across Ukraine face relentless attacks.” EMPR.media

Russia‑Ukraine war update for Dec 18, 2025: fierce frontline battles, drone and missile strikes, key defensive actions and infrastructure hits mark another intense day of combat across multiple sectors.

Ukraine strikes high‑value Russian air defense assets at Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea, destroying radars, missile systems and a MiG‑31 jet — inflicting hundreds of millions in losses and weakening defenses.

Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra opens a major exhibition on the 14th–15th‑century Kyiv Principality, showcasing medieval history, religion and statehood roots, and celebrating Ukraine’s cultural heritage.

Poland plans to end the special temporary protection and benefits for Ukrainian citizens after March 4, 2026, shifting them to standard immigration rules and tightening access to aid, jobs and healthcare.

Ukraine repatriates 60 of its citizens from Russia and occupied territories after talks involving human rights officials and the Red Cross, reuniting families and advancing humanitarian cooperation.

Russia‑Ukraine war rages as heavy fighting, thousands of attacks and drone strikes mark the 1,393rd day of conflict, with Ukrainian forces holding key lines amid ongoing assaults and infrastructure hits.

Russian forces push forward on four key frontlines in Ukraine — Kostiantynivka, Dobropillia, Orikhiv and Huliaipole — forcing Ukraine to reset defenses amid intensified pressure from the east.

Russian forces suffer sharply rising losses near Pokrovsk as Ukrainian defenders repel assaults, inflicting a 30% increase in casualties and halting enemy advances on critical fronts.

Russia‑Ukraine war updates Dec 16, 2025: 151 clashes, 5,400+ drone and artillery strikes, Ukrainian defenses inflict heavy losses while repelling attacks across multiple fronts on the 1,392nd day.