🇷🇺 Near-Rear Strikes, Frontline Updates, FP-2 Hits | Ukraine War Update (20251229): Overnight News

Ukraine War, Russian losses, FPV drone strikes, and military developments dominate today's frontline updates. Drone warfare intensifies as Ukraine's Defence Forces eliminate hundreds of invaders near Pokrovsk and Hulyaipole, while Ukrainian FPV drones destroy Russian troops in Serebryansk Forest. Key events include battles around Kupiansk, Azov’s offensive report, attacks on infrastructure in Kherson and Sloviansk, and escalated Russian glide bomb strikes in Kostyantynivka.

Investigations reveal Russian shadow fleet activity and secret nuclear cargo bound for North Korea. Recent political moves involve Putin’s new law, Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea funds dispute, and Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s potential resignation. Western leaders, including Donald Tusk, voice warnings about division, while Moscow reflects on Donald Trump. Stay informed as Jonathan MS Pearce analyses the latest developments in Ukraine, Russia, and global geopolitics.