Ukraine's military reportedly struck an oil depot in the Russian-occupied community of Rovenky in Luhansk Oblast, Russian Telegram media channels reported on Dec. 30.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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A show that brought tears for three hours, even though I’m not a fan
I'm usually not a fan of this show, but it brought tears to my eyes for the entire three hours.
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Remembering Oleksandr Matsievskyi: Three Years Since His Tragic Death

Today marks three years since Oleksandr Matsievskyi was killed. Oleksandr Matsievskyi was a Ukrainian Defender from the 163rd Territorial Defense unit of Chernihiv region. He was killed by Russians in December 2022. Oleksandr was encircled while on a combat mission. His last
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Putin signs year-round conscription decree; Russia attacks civilian ships in Black Sea
Putin has signed new decrees launching year-round military conscription starting in 2026; Russian forces attacked two civilian cargo vessels in the Black Sea with drones on Dec. 30, injuring several crew members; and more.
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Energy damages hinder planned outages in Kyiv region
The extent of damage to energy facilities from Russian attacks has made it impossible to resume scheduled rolling blackouts on Kyiv's eastern bank and in parts of Kyiv Oblast and Odesa Oblast, the Energy Ministry said on Dec. 30.
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Reports of oil depot strike in occupied Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast
❗️There are reports of a strike on an oil depot in the occupied city of Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast. pic.twitter.com/fwFcld8IBz
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 30 décembre 2025There are reports of a strike on an oil depot in the occupied city of Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast.
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Ukrainian “Dancing with the Stars” honors vets and partners, including gay couple
Ukrainian “Dancing with the Stars” makes a moving Christmas tribute to Ukrainian vets and their life partners, includes a gay vet, a Mariupol defender Oleksandr Demenko and his fiancé Artur.
— maksym eristavi. (@maksymeristavi) 30 décembre 2025
Ukraine fights for a better world for all of us 💛💙🦄 pic.twitter.com/1bGO1AANdJUkrainian “Dancing with the Stars” makes a moving Christmas tribute to Ukrainian vets and their life partners, includes a gay vet, a Mariupol defender Oleksandr Demenko and his fiancé Artur. Ukraine fights for a better world for all of us
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Ukrainian TV Show Features Queer Couple at Christmas Table, Redefining Tradition
this is the country’s most watched tv show with audience of millions. and it places a queer couple at the traditional Ukrainian Christmas table under the Advent Star — a Ukraine’s reminder to us all that there’s nothing more traditional than family guided by love and dignity
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Russia uses all weapons to destroy life in Ukrainian cities like Kupiansk
Russia’s tactic against Ukrainian cities has remained unchanged throughout all the years of the war: to destroy life itself. Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region is no exception. The Russian army uses every weapon in its arsenal – from drones and aerial bombs to missiles and
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Fukuyama: Ukraine’s dire situation depends on European support
"Ukraine's situation vis-a-vis Russia is dire today, and it will be up to the Europeans to sustain it over the coming months," writes Francis Fukuyama, American political scientist, scholar, and book author, in this op-ed.
