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FAB-500 bomb falls near kindergarten in Belgorod, prompting mass evacuation

Russian warplanes have repeatedly dropped munitions over Belgorod Oblast during the war due to reported malfunctions in glide kits, leading to bombs falling on populated areas.

On December 18, officials confirmed that the bomb dropped near …

Dec 19, 2025

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Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in the Mediterranean Sea

A vessel from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has been attacked in the Mediterranean, according to journalist Alexander Nevzorov. He said the ship was struck by sea drones, sparking a fire on board. He posted video of the burning vessel and …

Dec 19, 2025

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Investigation: Sick Ukrainian children exploited in fraudulent charity campaigns linked to US, Israel

Editor's note: This story is a collaboration between the Kyiv Independent and Factcheck Bulgaria.

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A network of nonprofits runs large-scale fundraising campaigns claiming to support Ukrainian children with cancer, yet less than 1% of funds …

Dec 19, 2025

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Inside a Ukrainian power plant Russia keeps hitting

The Kyiv Independent’s Dominic Culverwell reports from an undisclosed thermal power plant operated by DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, to show how energy workers are keeping critical infrastructure running as temperatures drop and …

Dec 19, 2025

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“I won’t go through occupation again” — life in Ukrainian village one mile from Russia

Locals at the railway station in Kozacha Lopan

UKRAINE, SLATYNE — The car accelerates from Derhachi north of Kharkiv along the highway towards Kozacha Lopan, a village located one mile away from Russia. “Unbuckle your seatbelt,” the driver says, hitting 75 miles/hour. Rules don't apply here and …

Dec 19, 2025

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NEWSFLASH: Putin rejects Trump’s peace process

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Dec 19, 2025

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Ukrainian drones hit the Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don, Oryol, and Tolyatti, damaging power and industrial facilities

In the early hours of December 19, Ukrainian drones hit the Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don, Oryol and Tolyatti, according to the Telegram channel ASTRA.

Rostov region Governor Yuri Slyusar and Rostov Mayor Alexander Skryabin confirmed the attack on …

Dec 19, 2025

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Zelenskyy WARNED about the threat of “ORESHNIK”! Russia will continue production without sanctions

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Dec 19, 2025

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Historic decision by the EU! Russia must PAY for the war it started, says ZELENSKYY #shorts

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Dec 19, 2025

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Ukraine war latest: Tens of thousands left without electricity following attacks; Kyiv strikes Russia's shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean Sea

Over 73,000 consumers in Odesa Oblast and over 26,000 in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast remain without power, Ukrenergo wrote on Telegram.

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Dec 19, 2025

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Ukrainian drones hit Russia's shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean Sea for the first time, source says

In "a new unprecedented special operation" in neutral waters more than 2,000 kilometers from Ukraine, Russia's QENDIL tanker sustained "critical damage" and can no longer be used for its intended purpose, the source claimed.

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Dec 19, 2025

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Ukraine says 1,003 bodies of fallen soldiers return home

Ukraine will conduct necessary examinations to identify the bodies, which Russia says belong to Ukrainian soldiers, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported.

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Dec 19, 2025

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Putin repeats maximalist demands for peace talks as he starts annual press conference

"Nevertheless, we see, feel, and know about certain signals, including from (Ukraine), that they are ready to engage in some kind of dialogue," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

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Dec 19, 2025

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Zelensky, Poland's Nawrocki meet in Warsaw for first time

A press secretary for the Polish president said earlier that the talks between the two leaders would broadly focus on "security, economic, and historical matters."

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Dec 19, 2025

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Trump signs defense spending bill into law, providing $400 million annually in military assistance to Ukraine through 2027

U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a $900 billion defense spending bill on Dec. 18, approving a sweeping package that includes $800 million in military assistance for Ukraine.

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Dec 19, 2025

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EU leaders agree on $105 billion loan to secure Ukraine’s financing through 2027

European leaders approved an interest-free loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline and securing the cash-strapped country’s financing needs for at least the next two years, EU Council President Antonio Costa said.

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Dec 19, 2025

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Trump says he hopes Ukraine 'moves quickly' as peace talks continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said Dec. 18 that he hopes Ukraine will move quickly amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war.

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Dec 19, 2025

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'Irreparable loss' — Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter crew killed in combat mission, brigade says

A Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter crew was killed in combat, the 12th Separate Army Aviation Brigade reported Dec. 18. "This is an irreparable loss for our aviation, for our country, and for the families who were waiting for their loved ones at home," the …

Dec 19, 2025

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Ukrainian passport appears in newly released Epstein photos

Democratic members of the U.S. Congress released additional photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate on Dec. 18, including images of a Ukrainian woman's passport.

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Dec 18, 2025