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Erdogan Urges Putin to Accept “Limited Ceasefire” in Ukraine During Meeting in Turkmenistan
At a summit in Turkmenistan, Turkey’s Erdogan urges Putin to agree to a limited ceasefire in the Russia‑Ukraine war focused on halting attacks on ports and energy facilities, pushing peace efforts forward.
Dec 12, 2025
Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of December 12, 2025
Russia–Ukraine war updates Dec 12, 2025: intense frontline clashes, drone and missile strikes hit critical infrastructure and energy sites, with fierce combat reported across multiple sectors of the conflict.
Dec 12, 2025
Ukrainian Boy Roman Oleksiv’s Story of Surviving Russian Strike Brings European Parliament Interpreter to Tears
An interpreter broke down in tears at the European Parliament as 11‑year‑old Roman Oleksiv shared how he survived a Russian missile strike that killed his mother, moving lawmakers with his powerful testimony.
Dec 11, 2025
Russia Drops Guided Bomb on Store in Sumy Region – Civilians Killed
Russia drops a guided bomb on a store in Sumy region while civilians shopped, killing two women and injuring others in a stark attack on civilian life deep inside Ukraine’s northeast.
Dec 11, 2025
Massive Drone Swarm Strikes Russia: Nearly 300 UAVs Target Moscow, Novgorod & Smolensk
Ukraine launches a massive drone swarm strike deep into Russia with nearly 300 UAVs targeting Moscow, Novgorod and Smolensk regions, overwhelming air defenses and disrupting flights amid ongoing war pressure.
Dec 11, 2025
Historic: Ukrainian Long-Range Drones Strike Russia’s Filanovsky Oil Platform in Caspian
Ukraine’s long‑range drones hit Russia’s Filanovsky oil platform in the Caspian Sea — a historic deep‑strike on key energy infrastructure, halting production and squeezing Moscow’s war finances.
Dec 11, 2025
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia’s Largest Chemical Plant as ‘Acron’ Goes Up in Flames
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s largest chemical plant — the Acron facility in Veliky Novgorod — igniting massive fires that disrupt key fertilizer and explosive‑linked production deep inside Russian territory.
Dec 11, 2025
UNGA Passes Ukraine’s Chornobyl Resolution Despite Opposition from Russia, Belarus, China, and the U.S.
UNGA adopts Ukraine‑backed Chernobyl resolution on boosting global cooperation to tackle disaster aftermath despite opposition from Russia, Belarus, China and the U.S., spotlighting nuclear safety amid war.
Dec 11, 2025
U.S. No Longer Demands Russian Troop Withdrawal from Donbas for Demilitarized Zone Proposal
The U.S. has shifted its peace proposal on Ukraine, no longer insisting Russia pull forces back from Donbas for a demilitarized zone and now urging Ukraine to withdraw troops — a stance Kyiv rejects as unfair.
Dec 11, 2025
Landmark Court Ruling: Ukraine’s Draft Office Staff Have No Authority to Detain or Forcibly Bring In Citizens
Ukraine’s court rules draft office staff cannot detain or forcibly bring citizens to enlistment centres, annulling a compulsory call‑up and reinforcing legal limits on mobilization practices.
Dec 11, 2025
The Book Arsenal Has Compiled a List of the Most Beautiful Ukrainian Publications
Book Arsenal names Ukraine’s most beautiful books of 2025, awarding top design prizes to standout titles in utilitarian, art, text and visual storytelling categories from 225 submissions.
Dec 11, 2025
Most Ukrainian Children Abducted by Russia and Returned Are Teens — Youngest Remain the Hardest to Rescue
Most Ukrainian children returned from Russian captivity are teens, while rescuing the youngest remains hardest, highlighting ongoing efforts to bring home 19,000+ abducted minors amid war-time trauma.
Dec 11, 2025