Russia attacked Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure on Christmas Day, and Ukraine answered with deep strikes on Russian fuel and military targets. The infrastructure front is escalating, and the diplomatic track remains a defining variable.

"US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in #Nigeria, says Trump" www.bbc.com/news/article...

VERY BIG TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝 🔥 Novoshakhtinsky Oil Products Plant Hit. The total volume of the plant's tanks is over 210 thousand cubic meters. 💥 Temryuk — explosions and fires were recorded in 2 tanks with petroleum products. ✈️ Also, a strike was carried out on a military airfield near Maykop. 1/5

NATO made a record 16 interceptions Dec 10-17. Normal week 2025: median 3, mean 4 scrambles. December weeks 2024: 2, 7, 2, 0 2nd highest: 12 in July.

H A P P Y 🎄 C H R I S T M A S #TeamTim Day 1401 of Russia's sickening attempt to redraw the map of Europe & exterminate an entire race Since (before) the start I've been shining a light on the truth of what's happening & ben touched by the amazing community that's developed.

Furthermore, the shape of the bow does not resemble the design of similar submarines, which must invariably adhere to the laws of hydrodynamics.

However, there are certain nuances. Military analysts suggest it may be a mockup rather than a functional submarine. They point out that in the photos, the hull appears excessively smooth, without visible weld seams.

Today, North Korean state media released photos and a report on Kim Jong Un's visit to a shipyard where the construction of what is claimed to be the DPRK's first true nuclear-powered submarine is nearing completion. news.sky.com/story/north-...

🇺🇦 Five Liberated Villages in the Dnipropetrovsk Region The operation to liberate the settlements lasted more than 100 days in the autumn of 2025, with the support of soldiers from the 20th Army Corps. Video of 3rd Assault Battalion of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment

Russia shifted its efforts from Pokrovsk to Myrnohrad after failing to break through, Ukraine reported. Around ten Russian units are now near the city. ISW confirmed Ukrainian gains in Pokrovsk and Rodynske. euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/25/r...

✈️Polish aviation intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, and weather balloons from Belarus violated Polish airspace. 🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/poli...

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🔥 Temryuk port's storage tanks continue to burn this morning.

🔥 The area of ​​the fire in the port of Temryuk has increased to 4 thousand sq. m after the UAV attack, according to Russians. Temryuk is the main export port of southern Russia for liquefied hydrocarbon gas, and is also used to send oil cargoes.

🇺🇦 Kupyansk is being cleared, the Russian group has lost the ability to hold its positions, — head of communications department of Joint Forces Group, Trehubov. There are about 50 Russian servicemen in the city. Some of them are surrendering, in particular, foreign mercenaries.

Hundreds of well developed personal accounts, with AI generated lives, posting about family, football, politics and love of the ruling regime.

Hungarian investigation into a network of fake online profiles reportedly run by the Russian-backed Orban regime for developing artificial online consensus of support for the ruling party.

"Ousted and in Exile, Generals Secretly Plot Insurgency in #Syria" www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/w...

❗️Russia claims over 140 "Ukrainian drones" attacked its territory overnight

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4/ Russian gains likely will continue to be constrained to a slow foot pace, and any sudden Russian operational-level breakthrough remains unlikely.

4/ Russian milbloggers also acknowledged that Russia’s failures in Kupyansk indicate that Russia does not have sufficient manpower or materiel to imminently defeat the northern part of the Fortress Belt while simultaneously continuing offensive operations elsewhere. Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar122425

3/ Kremlin-affiliated milbloggers are acknowledging significant Ukrainian successes in the Kupyansk direction and criticizing the Kremlin and the Russian military command for providing false battlefield reports.

NEW: Ukraine released the latest US-Ukrainian-European 20-point peace plan on Dec. 23. The Kremlin will need to compromise on demands it has long insisted on, including many that are incompatible with both the latest 20-point peace plan and the initial 28-point plan. isw.pub/UkrWar122425 More🧵⤵️(1/4)

2/ Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on December 23 to discuss expanding military cooperation between the two countries.

NEW: The Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) reported on Dec. 24 that unspecified sources in Tehran told ISPI that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei authorized the development of miniaturized nuclear warheads for ballistic missiles. Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...

Pentagon Annual Report on Chinese Military and Security Developments — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/12/24/p...

China Wants Nine Aircraft Carriers by 2035, Says New Pentagon Report — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/12/24/c...

The latest draft of a peace plan agreed by U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators would see Kyiv withdrawing its troops from the eastern territories claimed by Moscow, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. politi.co/4jiQhCo

Mechanized warfare is failing badly for Russia, with gains limited to foot speed and no breakthrough possible, says ISW. Ukrainian fire crushed Russia’s Dobropillia assault a day before the report. euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/24/i...

Christmas Eve is another milestone as we mark the latest 100 days of war Yes, it's Day 1400 of Ukraine's fight for its existence. Coming up: Zelenskyy accepts peace plan but are we really nearer peace? A twist in Moscow's 2nd car bomb in 24 hours. And all the news yet to happen..

" #Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for #Ukraine" www.bbc.com/news/article...

"Border villagers abducted and taken to #Russia, says #Ukraine" www.bbc.com/news/article...

#Cyber - "Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service" apnews.com/article/fran...

"Now you can train for the next #drone war on simulated Ukrainian front lines" www.nextgov.com/defense/2025...

"US and #Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war but territorial disputes remain" apnews.com/article/russ...

#Ukraine and the United States have developed a "framework" - a basic document consisting of 20 points on ending the war, which will be delivered to Moscow on December 24, the President of Ukraine stated.

Ukrainian Defenders Denys "Bars" and Dmytro "K2" have returned from the positions near the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, where they held the line for 130 days. According to the Warriors, the most difficult moment was their first direct firefight with Russians:

It’s ironic that Europeans are being sanctioned for censorship while no Russians, Chinese, or Saudis are on the list. Europe is the closest you can get to freedom of speech, and the US under Trump shouldn’t lecture anyone on censorship. Traitorous hypocrites!

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6/ Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Kupyansk and Pokrovsk. Russian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk and in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area.

NEW: Russia conducted another large-scale combined missile and drone strike against Ukraine overnight on December 22 and 23, primarily targeting energy infrastructure in western Ukraine. (1/6) Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 23, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar122325

" #Ukraine withdraws troops from eastern town amid deadly Russian strikes" - #Russia www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

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4/ Iranian regime entities continue to emphasize that Iran is prioritizing the expansion of its missile program to reestablish deterrence against Israel. Iran has taken concrete steps since the war to rebuild its missile program, including reconstructing infrastructure at at least two missile bases.

NEW: Israel is reportedly considering a plan that outlines “stringent conditions” for southern Lebanon in return for Israel “forgoing military action,” according to Lebanese media. (1/4) Iran Update, December 23, 2025: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...

A massive Russian strike hit energy and ports across Ukraine, forcing nationwide outages—yet Ukraine’s air defenses reported near-total cruise-missile interception. Winter is now a test of resilience, repair speed, and whether allies turn promises into hard guarantees.

After a strike by Ukrainian drones, a synthetic rubber plant is on fire in Yefremov, Tula region, on the territory of the russian fascist invaders.

Russian/North Korean losses, 24 Feb 2022 – 24 Dec 2025: 1,200,370 personnel 11449 tanks 23796 armoured vehicles 35376 artillery systems 1579 MLRS 1263 air defence systems 434 aircraft 347 helicopters 94197 UAVs 4107 cruise missiles 28 ships/boats 2 submarines 71125 vehicles 4029 special equipment

The US State Department says it will deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner and the heads of three European organisations combating online misinformation, for seeking to "coerce" US social media platforms into "censorship". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...