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Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise.“ — Cato the Elder
The 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) found that more than half of the world's population lives in a country where press freedom is in a “very serious” situation

Read more here 📎 rsf.org/en/world-pre...
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If you feel "tired of the war," remember that Ukrainian kids spend their school days running to bomb shelters, losing sleep to nightly attacks, missing their parents, and learning to distinguish drones from missiles.

Filmed in Kyiv on November 28, 2025.

ukrainenow_official / Instagram
December 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#Ukraine Would Not Have Survived Without the Heroism of Our Warriors – President #Zelenskyy at Ceremony Presenting Apartment Certificates to Heroes of Ukraine and Families of Fallen Defenders

Read more here 📎 www.president.gov.ua/en/news/ukra...
December 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
⚠️ Disturbing 📽️

President #Zelenskyy:

russia intensified attacks this week: 1,600+ drones, 1,200 bombs, 70 missiles, targeting civilian infrastructure.

Today’s strike (240+ drones, 5 missiles) hit 7 regions, causing casualties in Sloviansk & Chernihiv.
December 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
246 air threats (5 missiles, 241 UAVs) targeted #Ukraine overnight 18:00 6 Dec - 09:00 7 Dec

179 neutralized (73%):
- 175/241 UAVs (73%)
- 4/5 missiles (80%) - 2 Kinzhal, 2 Iskander-M.

Attack ongoing - 65 UAVs struck 14 sites.
December 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Kyiv’s Santa’s Residence hosted a magical pre - St. Nicholas Day celebration for children of #Ukraine Air Force soldiers.

Bringing joy and warmth to young heroes’ families. ❤️✨

Victory and justice for Ukraine 🇺🇦

Слава Україні, Slava Ukraini

Source: Air Force Command of UA Armed Forces
December 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
russia Has Violated Everything Long Ago: The Norms of International Law, the Rules of Common Sense, and All of God's Commandments – President #Zelenskyy During the Second Military Prayer Breakfast

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December 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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President #Zelenskyy

💬 "Just now, together with Andriy Hnativ and Rustem Umerov, we had a long and meaningful telephone conversation with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. I am grateful for the very substantive and constructive conversation.
December 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
On the eve of St. Nicholas Day, President of #Ukraine Volodymyr #Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska met with the large foster family of Vasyl and Natalia Liashko, who are raising seven children.

Read more here 📎 www.president.gov.ua/en/news/nape...
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Volodymyr #Zelenskyy Met With Wounded Servicemembers and the Medics Helping Them Recover

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December 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Tracks of drones, and cruise, ballistic and aeroballistic missiles launched against #Ukraine by russia overnight on Dec. 5-6. At 704 enemy targets launched
December 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
President #Zelenskyy:

russian strikes hit civilian areas, energy facilities across 8 regions - 650+ drones, 51 missiles.

Fastiv station destroyed, injuries reported.

Attacks on St. Nicholas Day show cruelty.

Urges stronger sanctions, air defense support. Help is underway."
December 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Dec 5 (18:00)–Dec 6 (10:00) air assault on #Ukraine:

704 enemy targets launched (653 UAVs, 51 missiles).

615 destroyed/suppressed (87% success). 585 UAVs and 30 missiles shot down.

Strikes hit 29 locations; debris at 3.

Attack ongoing.
December 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#Ukraine honours its Armed Forces for over a decade of resistance against russian aggression, celebrating their courage, sacrifices, and resilience in defending independence and pursuing peace.

Source: Ukraine.ua
December 6, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Address by the President #Zelenskyy of #Ukraine on the Occasion of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Read it here 📎

www.president.gov.ua/en/news/zver...
December 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM
This weekend, take a stand in #London, #Stockholm, #Oslo, and #Helsinki

Demanding an end to corporate complicity in russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Read more here 📎

b4ukraine.org/whats-new/ex...
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Merry Kidsmas: a #Christmas fundraiser towards #Ukraine kindergarten shelters🎅

United 24 are raising $500,000 to equip 61 shelters in preschools near Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia with modern furniture and equipment.

Let’s make kids feel comfortable this holiday season: 🔗
u24.gov.ua/merry-kidsmas
December 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
President #Zelenskyy

💬 "We discussed with Serhiy Kyslytsya some areas of our diplomatic work and negotiations, in particular with the United States.
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#Ukraine repelled a 13.5-hour drone attack (19:00 Dec 4–08:30 Dec 5, 2025), shooting down/suppressing 80/137 enemy UAVs (60%+ Shahed/Gerber).

57 drones hit 13 locations.
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to December 05, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine

🔷 Yesterday 1,240 enemy, killed or wounded
December 5, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to December 04, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine

🔷 Yesterday 1,140 enemy, killed or wounded
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
12-hour attack (3–4 Dec): #Ukraine shot down 114/138 enemy UAVs (85+ Shaheds) launched from 6 russian regions.

2 Iskander-M missiles and 24 UAVs struck 14 locations.
December 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to December 03, 2025 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine

🔷 Yesterday 1,200 enemy, killed or wounded
December 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
On 3 Dec 2025 (18:00–08:00), #Ukraine repelled a 111-drone attack (60+ Shaheds), shooting down 83 UAVs.

27 drones hit 13 sites, damaging infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Odesa. Civilian casualties reported.
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
#Zelenskyy met with Ireland’s UCD team, who trained 600+ Ukrainian medics in emergency bleeding care via the UCD #Ukraine Trauma Project. He awarded them the Golden Heart for saving lives and strengthening ties, calling their work vital in Ukraine’s fight. Grateful for their expertise and solidarity
December 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM