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The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 24.12.25: personnel: about 1 200 370 (+1 090) personstanks: 11 449 (+3)troop-carrying AFVs: 23 796 (+4)artillery systems: 35 376 (+45)MLRS: 1 579 (+3)anti-aircraft systems: 1 263 (+0)aircraft: 434 (+0)helicopters: 347 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 94 197 (+1 031)cruise missiles: 4
Critical Trends in the Russia-Ukraine War: A Review of 2025 and Prospects for 2026 Below Hudson Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu reviews the most consequential developments from the past year of war in Ukraine and identifies their significance for 2026. Key Trends — The Kursk incursion: North Korean support in the Russian region of
Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 23 December 2025 In response to the terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian facilities on the territory of Russia, this morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massive strike with long-range, ground- and air-based high-precision weapons,
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 23.12.25: personnel: about 1 199 280 (+1 420) personstanks: 11 446 (+8)troop-carrying AFVs: 23 792 (+20)artillery systems: 35 331 (+23)MLRS: 1 576 (+1)anti-aircraft systems: 1 263 (+0)aircraft: 434 (+2)helicopters: 347 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 93 166 (+453)cruise missiles: 4 073
Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 22 December 2025 The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. As a result of resolute actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces took control over Vilcha (Kharkov region). Russian troops inflicted fire damage on
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 22.12.25: personnel: about 1 197 860 (+1 120) personstanks: 11 438 (+3)troop-carrying AFVs: 23 772 (+2)artillery systems: 35 308 (+10)MLRS: 1 575 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 1 263 (+0)aircraft: 432 (+0)helicopters: 347 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 92 713 (+109)cruise missiles: 4 073
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. Units of the Sever Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops hit formations of one AFU jaeger brigade close to Ryzhevka and Alekseyevka in Sumy region. In Kharkov direction, Russian troops inflicted fire damage on units of one
personnel: about 1 196 740 (+1 130) personstanks: 11 435 (+2)troop-carrying AFVs: 23 770 (+1)artillery systems: 35 298 (+11)MLRS: 1 575 (+0)anti-aircraft systems: 1 263 (+0)aircraft: 432 (+0)helicopters: 347 (+0)UAVs operational-tactical level: 92 604 (+116)cruise missiles: 4 073 (+0)warships/boats: 28 (+0)submarines: 2 (+0)vehicles and fuel tanks: 70 789 (+68)special equipment:
Russian forces are conducting a new cognitive warfare campaign through limited cross-border attacks across a broad part of the previously dormant northern frontline in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts. Ukrainian authorities reported on December 20 and 21 that Russian forces entered Hrabovske, Sumy Oblast (a small rural village southeast of Sumy City
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. As a result of resolute actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Vysokoye in Sumy region. The Group’s units inflicted losses on the formations of one jaeger brigade of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near
December 24, 2025
Ukraine Defense Ministry
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 24.12.25:
personnel: about 1 200 370 (+1 090) persons
tanks: 11 449 (+3)
troop-carrying AFVs: 23 796 (+4)
artillery systems: 35 376 (+45)
MLRS: 1 579 (+3)
anti-aircraft systems: 1 263 (+0)
aircraft: 434 (+0)
helicopters: 347 (+0)
UAVs operational-tactical level: 94 197 (+1 031)
cruise missiles: 4 107 (+34)
warships/boats: 28 (+0)
submarines: 2 (+0)
vehicles and fuel tanks: 71 125 (+159)
special equipment: 4 029 (+0)
Forced displacement represents one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. Individuals and families, torn from the fabric of their communities, find themselves navigating a world of uncertainty, often without basic necessities or a clear path to safety. There are currently some 110 million forced displaced, and this number is growing by 10 million each year!
At the heart of this crisis are the political triggers. Armed conflicts, ethnic or religious persecutions, and systemic human rights abuses force millions to flee their homes in terror. Many are displaced within their own national boundaries, while others seek asylum abroad. If these factors change as a result of political shifts at home or the pressures from abroad, they can return to their homes. Forced displacement is thus different from environmentally driven displacement, as victims of climate change may never be able to return to their homes.
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Organizations like Refugees International play a crucial role in this arena, advocating for the rights and needs of the displaced, conducting on-the-ground assessments, and influencing policymakers to take informed actions. Their relentless work underscores the gravity of the situation and the urgency ofinternational cooperation. But they, too, are overwhelmed by the rapid expansion of the crisis.
International Humanitarian Law (IHL), with its core principles centered on the protection of civilians during conflicts, plays a pivotal role in this discourse. Yet, despite clear legal frameworks, compliance remains
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