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Drone strikes hit Russia's Tambov region this morning, damaging the Michurinsk Plant Progress defense enterprise and causing a fire at LLC Transnefteprodukt. That's according to the Telegram channel Astra, Ukrinform reports. The attack involved four drones, which struck the linear dispatching production station of LLC Transnefteprodukt in the village of Novonikolskoye. A boiler room caught fire as a result, but no casualties were reported, according to Astra. Local sources indicated that JSC Michurinsk Plant Progress, a facility producing advanced aviation and missile control systems as well as civil electrical equipment and pipeline technology, also sustained damage. However, Astra stated it…

A woman was killed following a Russian strike on Novoosynove in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region early on December 25. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. The attack occurred at approximately 09:30 in the Kupiansk district, where Russian forces shelled the village, damaging private homes and outbuildings. A pre-trial investigation has been launched under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, addressing war crimes resulting in the death of a person. Read also: Over 70 buildings damaged after massive Russian attack on Kharkiv Between 06:00 and 06:30 on December 25, Russian forces…

Russian forces are attempting to bypass frontal assaults on Pokrovsk by targeting the city's flanks but continue to suffer significant losses, according to Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia Group of Forces. Speaking on Ukrainian television, Trehubov reported that in the past 24 hours alone, Ukrainian defenders repelled 60 assault and offensive actions by the aggressor in the Pokrovsk sector. "The enemy greatly outnumbers us in this area. Three Russian combined-arms armies -- the 2nd, 41st, and 51st of the Central Military District -- are concentrated here. The fighting is extremely intense, as the Russian occupiers throw all available forces…

A massive Russian attack on Kharkiv early on Wednesday, December 25, has left 74 buildings damaged. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "While thermal and energy facilities were the primary targets of the Russian strikes, residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure also sustained damage. So far, our specialists have documented damage to 74 buildings, with 840 windows shattered," the mayor said. He added that inspections of the affected buildings are underway, and restoration efforts have already begun. Between 06:00 and 06:30 on December 25, Russian forces launched 12 missile strikes targeting several districts of Kharkiv and…

Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine blew up an ammunition depot at the Kadamovsky training ground in Russia’s Rostov region. That’s according to an informed source in the agency, Ukrinform reports. “Long-range SBU drones staged a hellish kaboom at an ammunition depot at the Kadamovsky training ground. The training ground, located near the village of Novocherkassk, Rostov region, is one of the largest ones in the Russian Federation. The video shows a powerful explosion after the Security Service drones hit the site, with the subsequent detonation of munitions. As a result of the strike, the enemy depot was…

On Wednesday morning, a drone crashed in the Russian Republic of Ingushetia. A UAV attack was also reported in the Chechen capital of Grozny. This was reported by Kavkaz.Realii, Ukrinform saw. The head of Ingushetia, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov, said this morning that a drone crashed in the city of Malgobek. According to the official, no casualties or damage were reported. A video was posted on social media showing a drone flying over Malgobek. Later, a video with the drone wreckage out in a field was uploaded. Read also: Putin’s massive missile attack on Christmas “deliberate” act - Zelensky In addition, the…

On the night of December 25, the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the command post of Russia’s 810th Separate Marines Brigade located in an abandoned civilian building in Lgov, Kursk region. That’s according to the Main Communications Department of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukrinform reports. The attack is part of a comprehensive campaign to deplete the capabilities of the Russian armed forces to coordinate military operations against the people of Ukraine, the Army StratCom stressed. Read also: Drones attacked Millerovo airfield in Russia As Ukrinform reported, 40% of Ukrainians surveyed believe the offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in…

As of 12:00 on Wednesday, December 25, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have shot down 55 Russian cruise missiles, four guided air missiles, and 54 drones. That’s according to the Air Force press service, Ukrinform reports. On the night of December 25, Russian invaders launched a combined strike on Ukrainian fuel and energy sector facilities, involving missiles of various types (air-, land- and sea-based), as well as Shahed-type one-way UAVs and other types of decoy kamikaze drones. Read also: Putin’s massive missile attack on Christmas “deliberate” act - Zelensky In total, the Air Force detected and tracked 184 air targets: two KN-23…

The Ministry of Defense has authorized the use of the Ukrainian-made Shchedryk unmanned aerial complex by Ukraine’s Defense Forces. That’s according to the ministry’s press service, Ukrinform reports. "The Shchedryk monitors enemy activity on the battlefield, being able to operate both day and night,” the report reads. The complex consists of a control point and remotely controlled aircraft. The latter is equipped with silent electric engines, also being highly e-warfare resistant. The Ministry of Defense emphasized that the Shchedryk can perform tasks amid strong winds, in both freezing and hot weather. The long battery life contributes to its longer continuous…

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack, launching more than 70 missiles and more than 100 strike drones at Ukraine. That’s according to President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrinform reports. “Every massive Russian strike requires time for preparation. It is never a spontaneous decision. It is a deliberate choice – not only of targets but also of timing and date,” Zelensky wrote on Facebook. "Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane? Over 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred attack drones. The targets are our energy infrastructure. They…