President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with U.S. President Trump’s Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas Day to discuss "several substantive details" of ongoing peace talks, the president said.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
-
Ukrainian drone downs rare Russian reconnaissance UAV ‘Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg’
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian interceptor-drone "General Chereshnya AIR" shot down a rare 🇷🇺Russian reconnaissance UAV — "Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg". pic.twitter.com/ZqxRabyyUz
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 25 décembre 2025Ukrainian interceptor-drone "General Chereshnya AIR" shot down a rare Russian reconnaissance UAV — "Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg".
-
Zelensky discusses Christmas talks with Trump allies
No apparent Christmas miracle or breakthrough but Zelensky says he spoke to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner today about “Christmas understandings” he hopes Ukraine can build on with the Trump administration.
-
Carol of the Bells: Its Ukrainian origins and the folk song Shchedryk
You've definitely heard "Carol of the Bells" this month — it's everywhere. What you probably don't know: it's Ukrainian. Composer Mykola Leontovych wrote the original in 1904, based on a folk song called "Shchedryk." The lyrics aren't about bells ringing — they're about a
-
The Drone War: Operations of a Ukrainian Ground Robot
❗️The Drone War. The camera of a 🇺🇦Ukrainian ground robotic complex captures daily combat operations, where other unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) operate nearby, along with FPV drones lying in wait on roads and attempting to strike targets. pic.twitter.com/yHisuYBQGa
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 25 décembre 2025The Drone War. The camera of a Ukrainian ground robotic system records daily combat operations, where other unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) operate nearby, along with FPV drones lying in wait on roads and attempting to strike targets.
-
Odesa Christmas procession despite Russian drone strike
Merry Christmas from Odesa 🎄✨
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 25 décembre 2025
Odessites came out for “Christmas on the Coast of Freedom”—a Christmas procession with traditional stars and carols.
They’re celebrating anyway, even after last night’s Russian drone strike on the Odesa port killed one and injured two civilians.… pic.twitter.com/2EcAQFxaDBMerry Christmas from Odesa Odessites came out for “Christmas on the Coast of Freedom”—a Christmas procession with traditional stars and carols. They’re celebrating anyway, even after last night’s Russian drone strike on the Odesa port killed one and injured two civilians.
-
Ukraine’s Return to Its Traditions
Bucha this Christmas.
— Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) 25 décembre 2025
Ukraine is truly getting back to its original identity and ancient traditions — away from the suffocation of the Russian-Soviet limbo. pic.twitter.com/TMS4wm4EsDBucha this Christmas. Ukraine is truly returning to its original identity and ancient traditions — away from the suffocation of the Russian-Soviet limbo.
-
Ukrainian jets destroy Russian infantry in houses
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jets using 🇫🇷French AASMHAMMER guided bombs destroy houses with 🇷🇺Russian infantry inside pic.twitter.com/8ijymgF2c0
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 25 décembre 2025Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jets, using French AASM Hammer guided bombs, destroy houses containing Russian infantry inside.
-
Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv building on Christmas, killing 2
Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day, killing at least 2. Ukraine is marking its fourth Christmas under a full-scale Russian invasion.
-
Zelenskyy speaks with Patriarch Bartholomew; Russia attacks on Christmas
President Zelenskyy had a warm conversation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, thanking him for the Christmas greetings to Ukrainians and for supporting Ukraine. Unfortunately, even on Christmas night and day, Russia did not cease its attacks: strikes on energy