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Russia attacks sea port, energy, and railway infrastructure across Ukraine
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Ukraine in 2025: A year in photos

The year 2025 arrived with talk of peace. It ended to the rattle of air-defense systems across Ukraine.
It was a year shaped by negotiations and expectations, driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a settlement — even as Russia continued to …
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At least 5 killed, 23 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

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'A lot can be decided before New Year' — Zelensky says he and Trump plan to meet in 'near future'

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,202,070 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

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Putin's secret conversations with Bush: Kremlin planned aggression and didn't hide its hatred
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Putin-Bush transcripts declassified! Kremlin hated Ukraine 20 years ago
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Kharkiv locals celebrate Christmas Eve 30 kilometers from border with Russia — in photos

UKRAINE, KHARKIV — Christmas is valued by many in Ukraine. According to Zagoryi Foundation’s research, over 97% of their 3,200 respondents considered it the most important holiday in general and the most important religious holiday.
About 65% of …
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ENCLOSURE COMPLETED! Russians trapped on Oskil, and a rocket fuel plant exploded in Tula!
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There are new ideas on how to bring real peace closer, – Zelenskyy on conversation with Americans
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Kremlin in shock: Ukraine's robotic army changes the rules on the front line!
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Russia’s customs service starts concealing import data on sanctioned goods
Russian customs data for 2025 lacks records on shipments across 180 categories of technically complex goods - mostly electronics and industrial equipment — The Insider has found. Since importers appear to have kept operating, it looks like shipments …
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Zelensky holds phone call with Trump's envoys as Russia claims talks making 'slow but steady progress'

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North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine ask to be sent to South Korea
Two North Korean soldiers who fought on Russia’s side and were captured by Ukrainian troops say they want to relocate to South Korea.
The North Koreans even wrote letters making the request, Yonhap reported, citing Jang Se-yul, the head of a group of …
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Ukraine says it hit Russia’s Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery with Storm Shadow missiles
Ukraine launched Anglo-French Storm Shadow cruise missiles at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov region, the General Staff said Thursday.
Explosions rocked the facility and a fire broke out, according to Kyiv, which called it “a …
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Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Budanov makes surprise visit to Zaporizhzhia front-line positions
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, visited forward positions on the Zaporizhzhia axis as part of a working trip to the region, meeting fighters from the so-called “Timur” special unit, the agency said Monday.
While in the combat …
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Ukrainian Forces clear Kupyansk as cut-off Russian troops surrender
Ukrainian Forces are continuing to sweep the city of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region of Russian units that have been cut off from ground supply lines and are unable to hold their positions. Some occupiers are surrendering, including reported cases of …
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Ukrainian long-range drones spark major fires at strategic sites in Russia
Ukraine’s forces carried out a series of overnight strikes on December 25 targeting military and logistical infrastructure in the Russian Federation and in temporarily occupied territories. The targets included the Temryuk seaport in Russia’s …
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Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day, killing at least 2

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Putin cancels 2025 annual address
For the second time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has canceled his address to Russians - a move analysts say underscores weakness and confusion in the Kremlin.
In 2025, Putin will not deliver his annual address to the …