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

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

Russia Pounds Zaporizhzhia: 615 Strikes in a Single Day

Russian forces unleashed an unprecedented barrage of ~615 strikes across 20 Zaporizhzhia region settlements in one day, killing and injuring civilians while homes and infrastructure were hit hard.

Dec 8, 2025