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Russia–Ukraine War News & Updates
Ukrainian Forces Drive Russian Troops Out of Northwestern Kupyansk
Ukraine’s Defense Forces clear Russian occupiers from the northwestern outskirts of Kupyansk, blocking enemy units and tightening control as fighting continues in the city’s center.
Dec 12, 2025
Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Vessels in the Caspian Sea
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces strike two Russian vessels in the Caspian Sea — hitting a patrol ship and another ship tied to military logistics — expanding deep‑strike capability far from the front.
Dec 12, 2025
Ukrainian Flag Raised in Pokrovsk as Defense of the City Continues
Ukrainian forces raise the national flag in central Pokrovsk as fierce urban fighting continues, rejecting Russian claims of capture and showing defenders holding key positions amid heavy combat.
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
SBU Sea Baby Drones Hit Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker Dashan in the Black Sea
Ukrainian SBU “Sea Baby” naval drones critically damage Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Dashan in the Black Sea, striking a sanctioned oil ship within Ukraine’s economic zone as Kyiv targets Moscow’s covert revenue network.
Dec 10, 2025
Russia Hits Dnipropetrovsk Region: Civilian Killed, Casualties Reported
Russia again struck Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, killing a civilian and injuring others as homes, businesses and infrastructure burned in multiple strikes, officials say.
Dec 10, 2025
Massive Strike on Ananyiv — Biggest Since Invasion, Critical Infrastructure Targeted
Russia launched the largest strike on Ananyiv since the invasion, hitting critical infrastructure with drones overnight. Dozens of impacts sparked fires, but officials say no civilians were hurt.
Dec 10, 2025