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A day before President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump, European leaders privately warned the Ukrainian president that the talks could go badly and urged him to "be careful," according to detailed notes from the call shared with the Kyiv Independent by a senior diplomatic source.
Exclusive: 'Be careful' — European leaders warned Zelensky to assess Trump's real stance at Mar-a-Lago
A day before President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump, European leaders privately warned the Ukrainian president that the talks could go badly and urged him to "be careful," accord...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A day before President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump, European leaders privately warned the Ukrainian president that the talks could go badly and urged him to "be careful," according to detailed notes from the call shared with the Kyiv Independent by a senior diplomatic source.
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A new poll found 76% of Ukrainians consider it unacceptable to recognize Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia in exchange for ending the war; Zelensky dismissed Russia's claims that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Putin's state residence as another lie; and more.
Ukraine war latest updates: 76% of Ukrainians reject recognizing occupied territories as Russian to end war, poll finds (9)
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 9 times today. More than half of Ukrainians are against recognizing the Russian-occupied territories of ...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A new poll found 76% of Ukrainians consider it unacceptable to recognize Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories as part of Russia in exchange for ending the war; Zelensky dismissed Russia's claims that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Putin's state residence as another lie; and more.
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❗️Italy’s government has approved the extension of aid to Ukraine, despite resistance from the right-wing League party, which opposes continued military support for Kyiv.
December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
❗️Italy’s government has approved the extension of aid to Ukraine, despite resistance from the right-wing League party, which opposes continued military support for Kyiv.
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Ukraine could forfeit 3.6 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in EU funds after failing to fulfill conditions required for the money to be disbursed, according to a new report.
Ukraine could forfeit $4.2B in EU funds after missing reform conditions
Kyiv failed to implement nine indicators in the last three months of 2025, the highest number missed in any quarter since the Ukraine Facility began in 2024, according to a Dec. 29 assessment by RRR4U...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ukraine could forfeit 3.6 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in EU funds after failing to fulfill conditions required for the money to be disbursed, according to a new report.
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Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Brigades will be reformed to give them a “second wind,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. The number of infantry battalions will be reduced, while drone units will be significantly expanded, each brigade to receive two dedicated UAV battalions.
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Brigades will be reformed to give them a “second wind,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. The number of infantry battalions will be reduced, while drone units will be significantly expanded, each brigade to receive two dedicated UAV battalions.
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⚡️Trump 'very angry' about alleged Ukrainian attack on Putin residence.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Dec. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him Ukraine had tried to attack Putin’s residence, an allegation Kyiv has denied.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Dec. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him Ukraine had tried to attack Putin’s residence, an allegation Kyiv has denied.
Trump 'very angry' about alleged Ukrainian attack on Putin residence
U.S. President Donald Trump said Dec. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him Ukraine had tried to attack Putin’s residence, an allegation Kyiv has denied. "I learned about it from President...
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December 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
⚡️Trump 'very angry' about alleged Ukrainian attack on Putin residence.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Dec. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him Ukraine had tried to attack Putin’s residence, an allegation Kyiv has denied.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Dec. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him Ukraine had tried to attack Putin’s residence, an allegation Kyiv has denied.
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Zelensky told Fox News that while Russia’s territorial advances over the past two years may create the impression that Ukraine is losing, those gains have come at an enormous cost, with about 400,000 Russian soldiers casualties over the past year and roughly 31,000 killed each month.
'We can't just withdraw from our territories,' —Zelensky says following his meeting with Trump
Zelensky tells Fox News' Bret Baier that Ukraine has demonstrated concrete steps toward peace over the past month and raised the possibility of a referendum on the peace plan. At the same time, a refe...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Zelensky told Fox News that while Russia’s territorial advances over the past two years may create the impression that Ukraine is losing, those gains have come at an enormous cost, with about 400,000 Russian soldiers casualties over the past year and roughly 31,000 killed each month.
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Trump: “If no breakthrough is made, they keep fighting and they keep dying. Zelensky and Putin don't want that.” On his call with Putin, Trump said they discussed rebuilding Ukraine: “He wants Ukraine to succeed. He was very generous, especially about energy exports at low prices. ”
December 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trump: “If no breakthrough is made, they keep fighting and they keep dying. Zelensky and Putin don't want that.” On his call with Putin, Trump said they discussed rebuilding Ukraine: “He wants Ukraine to succeed. He was very generous, especially about energy exports at low prices. ”
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Kudos to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for keeping himself together after Trump‘s statement that „Russia wants Ukraine to succeed“. I would have bursted out laughing. But his facial expressions are priceless.
December 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Kudos to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for keeping himself together after Trump‘s statement that „Russia wants Ukraine to succeed“. I would have bursted out laughing. But his facial expressions are priceless.
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⚡️Explosions reportedly rock Russia's Khanskaya military airfield.
Explosions reportedly rocked the Khanskaya military airfield near the southern Russian city of Maykop as air defenses were engaged early on Dec. 29.
Explosions reportedly rocked the Khanskaya military airfield near the southern Russian city of Maykop as air defenses were engaged early on Dec. 29.
Explosions reportedly rock Russia's Khanskaya military airfield
Explosions reportedly rocked the Khanskaya military airfield near the southern Russian city of Maykop as air defenses were engaged late on Dec. 29.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
⚡️Explosions reportedly rock Russia's Khanskaya military airfield.
Explosions reportedly rocked the Khanskaya military airfield near the southern Russian city of Maykop as air defenses were engaged early on Dec. 29.
Explosions reportedly rocked the Khanskaya military airfield near the southern Russian city of Maykop as air defenses were engaged early on Dec. 29.
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China has launched major military drills near Taiwan, involving ground forces, navy, air force, and rocket units in the Taiwan Strait. The exercises focus on sea-air combat patrols, blockades of key ports, and pressure beyond the island chain. Beijing says the drills are a warning to Taiwan.
December 29, 2025 at 8:10 AM
China has launched major military drills near Taiwan, involving ground forces, navy, air force, and rocket units in the Taiwan Strait. The exercises focus on sea-air combat patrols, blockades of key ports, and pressure beyond the island chain. Beijing says the drills are a warning to Taiwan.
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Zelensky: “There is no alternative to peace, but if Russia rejects the deal and continues the war, the U.S. is ready to keep supporting Ukraine.”
Read: supporting Ukraine. Not increasing support. The US is only providing (PURL) what the EU is willing to pay for.
Read: supporting Ukraine. Not increasing support. The US is only providing (PURL) what the EU is willing to pay for.
December 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Zelensky: “There is no alternative to peace, but if Russia rejects the deal and continues the war, the U.S. is ready to keep supporting Ukraine.”
Read: supporting Ukraine. Not increasing support. The US is only providing (PURL) what the EU is willing to pay for.
Read: supporting Ukraine. Not increasing support. The US is only providing (PURL) what the EU is willing to pay for.
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If Russia fully halts strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure, it would take around two months to restore the power grid to operate without blackouts, according to Ukraine’s acting energy minister Artem Nekrasov.
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
If Russia fully halts strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure, it would take around two months to restore the power grid to operate without blackouts, according to Ukraine’s acting energy minister Artem Nekrasov.
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Azov reports results of the Dobropillia offensive: from Aug 4 to Dec 29, 12,492 Russian troops were killed, 8,346 wounded, and 185 captured. Ukraine destroyed 93 tanks, 259 armored vehicles, 314 guns, 1,800+ vehicles, and 3,579 drones. 175 km² liberated, 195 km² cleared of sabotage groups.
December 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Azov reports results of the Dobropillia offensive: from Aug 4 to Dec 29, 12,492 Russian troops were killed, 8,346 wounded, and 185 captured. Ukraine destroyed 93 tanks, 259 armored vehicles, 314 guns, 1,800+ vehicles, and 3,579 drones. 175 km² liberated, 195 km² cleared of sabotage groups.
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Russian milblogger Romanov reports that several Russian units in Kupyansk remain fully encircled, holding out in small groups and surrounded by mines. He claims to have voice and video messages from those trapped. Other Z-channels confirm attempts are underway to break the encirclement.
December 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Russian milblogger Romanov reports that several Russian units in Kupyansk remain fully encircled, holding out in small groups and surrounded by mines. He claims to have voice and video messages from those trapped. Other Z-channels confirm attempts are underway to break the encirclement.
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Operators from Ukraine’s 33rd Mechanized Brigade destroyed a Russian column attempting to cross the Kazennyi Torets River near Shakhove using quad bikes to bypass a destroyed bridge.
December 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Operators from Ukraine’s 33rd Mechanized Brigade destroyed a Russian column attempting to cross the Kazennyi Torets River near Shakhove using quad bikes to bypass a destroyed bridge.
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Zelensky rejette les accusations, et explique que la Russie pourrait se servir de cette fausse info pour attaquer le quartier gouvernemental à Kyiv.
Le risque à mon avis est tout à fait réel.
Comme par hasard, juste après la rencontre Trump-Zelensky…
La Russie veut la guerre.
Le risque à mon avis est tout à fait réel.
Comme par hasard, juste après la rencontre Trump-Zelensky…
La Russie veut la guerre.
December 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Zelensky rejette les accusations, et explique que la Russie pourrait se servir de cette fausse info pour attaquer le quartier gouvernemental à Kyiv.
Le risque à mon avis est tout à fait réel.
Comme par hasard, juste après la rencontre Trump-Zelensky…
La Russie veut la guerre.
Le risque à mon avis est tout à fait réel.
Comme par hasard, juste après la rencontre Trump-Zelensky…
La Russie veut la guerre.
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Ne prenez pas cette annonce pour argent comptant. La Russie peut tenter de chercher tout type d’excuse bidon pour faire capoter, de nouveau, les négociations de paix.
December 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Ne prenez pas cette annonce pour argent comptant. La Russie peut tenter de chercher tout type d’excuse bidon pour faire capoter, de nouveau, les négociations de paix.
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🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 URGENT : selon Lavrov, l’Ukraine aurait attaqué cette nuit la résidence de Poutine dans la région de Novgorod.
91 drones auraient été abattus.
Moscou annonce une riposte « déterminée » ainsi qu’une révision de sa position dans les négociations.
91 drones auraient été abattus.
Moscou annonce une riposte « déterminée » ainsi qu’une révision de sa position dans les négociations.
December 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 URGENT : selon Lavrov, l’Ukraine aurait attaqué cette nuit la résidence de Poutine dans la région de Novgorod.
91 drones auraient été abattus.
Moscou annonce une riposte « déterminée » ainsi qu’une révision de sa position dans les négociations.
91 drones auraient été abattus.
Moscou annonce une riposte « déterminée » ainsi qu’une révision de sa position dans les négociations.
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An explosion occurred on a section of the Druzhba gas pipeline in Zakarpattia, near the village of Rososh in the Svaliava community. A fire broke out at the main gas line, confirmed by emergency services. The alarm was raised and the gas valve was shut off, reducing the fire.
December 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
An explosion occurred on a section of the Druzhba gas pipeline in Zakarpattia, near the village of Rososh in the Svaliava community. A fire broke out at the main gas line, confirmed by emergency services. The alarm was raised and the gas valve was shut off, reducing the fire.
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Zelensky told Fox News that 87% of Ukrainians want peace, but 85% oppose withdrawing from Donbas. “Everyone wants peace, but a just peace. Leaving Donbas is the worst-case scenario, a major risk, and unacceptable to Ukrainians. A referendum would not support it,” he said.
December 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Zelensky told Fox News that 87% of Ukrainians want peace, but 85% oppose withdrawing from Donbas. “Everyone wants peace, but a just peace. Leaving Donbas is the worst-case scenario, a major risk, and unacceptable to Ukrainians. A referendum would not support it,” he said.
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⚡️ 'They are looking for a pretext' — Zelensky denies drone attack on Putin's residence
Zelensky dismissed Russia's claims that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Putin's state residence as "another lie," warning that Moscow is using the allegation to justify potential strikes on Kyiv.
Zelensky dismissed Russia's claims that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Putin's state residence as "another lie," warning that Moscow is using the allegation to justify potential strikes on Kyiv.
'They are looking for a pretext' — Zelensky denies drone attack on Putin's residence
Zelensky dismissed Russian claims that Ukrainian drones targeted Putin’s residence as “another lie,” warning Moscow is using the allegation as a pretext for possible strikes on Kyiv and government bui...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
⚡️ 'They are looking for a pretext' — Zelensky denies drone attack on Putin's residence
Zelensky dismissed Russia's claims that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Putin's state residence as "another lie," warning that Moscow is using the allegation to justify potential strikes on Kyiv.
Zelensky dismissed Russia's claims that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Putin's state residence as "another lie," warning that Moscow is using the allegation to justify potential strikes on Kyiv.
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Mass protests are erupting across Iran against Supreme Leader Khamenei, with demonstrators calling for the return of the Pahlavi monarchy, which ruled before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Israeli intelligence has reportedly encouraged Iranians to continue the uprising, calling this “the final battle"
December 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Mass protests are erupting across Iran against Supreme Leader Khamenei, with demonstrators calling for the return of the Pahlavi monarchy, which ruled before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Israeli intelligence has reportedly encouraged Iranians to continue the uprising, calling this “the final battle"
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Ukrainian forces continue to hold positions across most of Huliaipole, but defending the city is becoming increasingly difficult as heavy fighting turns it into a nearly continuous battlefield, according to a recent assessment by DeepState monitoring group, published on Dec. 29.
'A continuous field of battle' — Huliaipole becomes gray zone as fighting intensifies in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Southern Command says
Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command says Huliaipole is now a gray zone, with no clear front line anymore, according to spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn.
kyivindependent.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Ukrainian forces continue to hold positions across most of Huliaipole, but defending the city is becoming increasingly difficult as heavy fighting turns it into a nearly continuous battlefield, according to a recent assessment by DeepState monitoring group, published on Dec. 29.
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Zelensky expects Putin to reject the peace plan. Zelensky says this should trigger stronger US pressure on Russia. He plans to discuss military aid, air defense, and possible European troop presence with Trump. Any territorial concessions would require a referendum.
December 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Zelensky expects Putin to reject the peace plan. Zelensky says this should trigger stronger US pressure on Russia. He plans to discuss military aid, air defense, and possible European troop presence with Trump. Any territorial concessions would require a referendum.