“Please note information regarding the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine as of December 30, 2025.”, — write: football.ua
December 31, 2025, 01:00
Please note information regarding the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine as of December 30, 2025.
Photo of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine December 31, 2025, 01:00
ESTIMATED LOSSES OF THE ENEMY
MAIN NEWS 🔸 On the night of December 30, the Ukrainian military massively attacked the point of equipping and preparing for the launch of Russian drones “Shahed”, “Heran” and “Gerber” on the territory of the temporarily occupied Donetsk airport.
🔸 In Chernihiv Oblast, on December 30, the Regional Defense Council decided on the mandatory evacuation of the population from 14 border villages.
🔸At the temporarily occupied Zaporizhia NPP, restoration of the external power supply line was completed yesterday, the IAEA reported. For repairs, a local ceasefire was introduced on December 28.
🔸President Zelensky denied Lavrov’s statement about Ukraine’s alleged drone attack on Putin’s residence. In his opinion, in this way, Russia is trying to hinder the negotiation process, as well as preparing the ground for an attack on government buildings in Kyiv.
🔸 US President Trump commented on Russia’s statements about Ukraine’s alleged attack on Putin’s residence. He said he learned about it from Putin himself and “was very angry.” Trump said he believed there might not have been an attack, but added that Putin had told him about it in the morning.
🔸Analysts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) stated that they did not record any confirmation of the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov about the alleged attack of Ukrainian drones on the residence of Putin in the Novgorod region
🔸In Pokrovsk, the Russian military probably shot seven civilians who were hiding in the basement of a residential building.
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INFORMATION FROM THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMY REGARDING THE SITUATION AT THE FRONT (22:00)
The enemy carried out three missile and 34 air strikes, using three missiles and dropping 101 guided aerial bombs, carried out 2,574 shelling and 2,759 kamikaze drone strikes.
In the North-Slobozhansk and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out two airstrikes, dropped five aerial bombs, and carried out 60 attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas, including two from rocket salvo systems.
In the Yuzhno-Slobozhansk direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled eight attacks near the settlements of Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Staritsa and in the direction of Izbytskyi and Lyman.
In the Kupian direction, the enemy tried four times to dislodge our units from their occupied positions in the direction of the settlements of Bohuslavka, Pishchane, and Shyykivka. One battle is currently underway.
In the Lymansky direction, the enemy launched 10 attacks, trying to advance in the areas of Zarichne, Novoselivka, Yampil and towards the settlements of Novosergiivka, Drobysheve, Stavka, and Druzhelyubivka.
In the Slavic direction, our soldiers repelled three enemy attacks in the Dronivka area and in the direction of Platonivka.
No offensive actions of the enemy were recorded at Kramatorsk.
The enemy tried 17 times to penetrate our defenses in the direction of Kostiantynivka in the areas of Oleksandro-Shultyny, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Bik, and in the direction of Kostiantynivka, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
During the day, in the Pokrovsky direction, the aggressor carried out 28 assault and offensive actions in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske, Chervyn Lyman, Rivne, Pokrovsk, Myrnograd, Udachne, Molodetske, Filia, and towards the settlements of Sukhetske, Hryshyne, and Novopavlivka. Battles are currently taking place in three locations.
According to preliminary calculations, Ukrainian soldiers neutralized 118 occupiers in this direction, 68 of them irreversibly. Seven units of automobile and four units of special equipment, three ground robotic complexes, seven unmanned aerial vehicles, two control antennas were destroyed. In addition, a cannon, four units of automobile and two units of special equipment, one artillery system and seven shelters for personnel were damaged.
In the Oleksandrivsk direction, our defenders stopped 11 enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Yalta, Sichneve, Vyshneve, Privillia, Zlagoda, Rybne and in the directions of Oleksandrograd and Danylivka. Velikomykhailivka was hit by an airstrike.
In the Gulyaipil direction, 22 combat clashes were recorded in the areas of the settlements of Solodke, Gulyaipole Biloghirya and in the direction of Varvarivka, two combat clashes are still ongoing. Zaliznychne, Boikove, Svyatpetrivka were attacked by enemy airstrikes.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has not carried out offensive actions in the Orykhiv direction, but has hit the settlements of Orykhiv and Zaporizhzhia with anti-aircraft missiles.
In the Dnieper direction, the occupiers twice tried to advance in the area of the Antoniv bridge, but to no avail.
We will definitely stand up even now. And we will protect independence. Let’s protect sovereignty. Let’s protect our land, our right to live and to choose independently how to live. The Ukrainian home will always be on the political map of the world, and it is extremely important that every Ukrainian hero has his own home in our common home.
He handed certificates for apartments to the soldiers of the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine, who were awarded the title “Hero of Ukraine”, and to the families of fallen Heroes. And this is the least the state can do to say thank you. For what you are. Because of what your relatives are like. For the fact that you all chose Ukraine and linked your fate with the fate of Ukraine. Kudos to you! Glory to Ukraine!
Rustem Umyerov has just reported on the agreement with the national security advisors of the Coalition countries who are willing to meet in the near future. We are planning for January 3 in Ukraine. Soon after that, we will talk at the level of leaders – meetings are necessary. We are planning January 6 in France. I am grateful to President Trump’s team for their willingness to participate in all effective formats. Today, our teams talked, and now discussed with Rustem the next steps and emphasis in the negotiations. We do not lose a single day. Thank you!
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