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⚡️ Eyes in sky: ZALA drones detect AFU positions in Krasnoarmeysk direction ⚪️ Unmanned Systems Forces' teams as part of the 68th Army Corps' 39th Separate Guards Motorised Rifle Brigade (Tsentr Group of Forces) continue to detect AFU military facilities supporting offensive actions in Krasnoarmeysk direction. Russian Defence Ministry

🎖 Volunteer servicemen of the Yug Group of Forces' BARS-17 unit were presented with state awards. 🤝 A representative of the Department of the Main Organisational Mobilisational Directorate of the General Staff of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation presented medals and departmental awards. He thanked the servicemen of the unit for their selflessness and courage, their personal contribution to the common cause, and their high professionalism. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🪖 Servicemen of the Dnepr Group of Forces improve their motorcycle driving skills to successfully perform combat tasks. ▫️ Mobile assault groups on motorcycles have proved to be highly effective. Soldiers ensure the high speed of manoeuvres and the suddenness on the battlefield allowing to carry out tasks as quickly as possible. 🤝 In addition, motor vehicles are actively used to supply forward positions: food, water, ammunition, and other materiel. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Move and enter quietly 💬 Servicemen of the Vostok Group of Forces told about the liberation of Kosovtsevo in Zaporozhye region.

'We entered the village, deployed in a first building. The enemy did not expect or even know that we were there,' said 'Tayfun'.

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💥 FPV drone teams of the Sever Group of Forces destroyed an AFU Paladin self-propelled artillery system in Kharkov direction. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️Report by Press Centre Chief of Zapad Group of Forces Units of the Zapad Group of Forces continue to perform combat tasks in the special military operation zone. 🪖 In Kupyansk direction, units of the 6th Army repel counter-attacks of the enemy that attempts to break through to Kupyansk. Russian troops inflict fire damage on assault detachments, sabotage and reconnaissance groups as well as hardware of the enemy. ⚡️ Over the past two days, five counter-attacks of the enemy were repelled near Blagodatovka, Prokopovka, Osinovo, Boldyrevka, and Monachinovka. All the counter-attacks were repelled. Russian troops had no losses. ▪️ In the course of counter-attacks, five hardware pieces including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers and one Panthera armoured vehicle were neutralised. More than 20 AFU troops were eliminated along with hardware. 💥 With the support of artillery, heavy flamethrower systems and aviation, Russian troops hit manpower and hardware of two AFU mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one National Guard brigade near Podoly, Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, Glushkovka, Drobyshevo, Krasny Liman, Monachinovka, Dibrova, and Ilychevka. 📊 The Zapad Group of Forces' servicemen including the Unmanned Systems Forces' teams eliminated over 200 AFU servicemen and 24 AFU weaponry, military and special hardware pieces: two M113 armoured fighting vehicles, one M101 artillery gun, four mortars, one HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle, 11 motor vehicles, and five ground-based robotic systems. 🎯 Air defence systems, electronic warfare units, and air surveillance posts suppressed and shot down 27 fixed-wing UAVs and 40 heavy attack hexacopters. 🔥 In addition, 35 unmanned aerial vehicle command posts, a Starlink satellite communications terminal, and four field ammunition depots were detected and destroyed. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Zapad Group of Forces' servicemen tell about situation in Kupyansk (Kharkov region) Soldiers of the 6th Combined Arms Army's motorised rifle units (Zapad Group of Forces) operating in different areas of Kupyansk told about combat missions they conduct. 💬 Company leader of the 6th Combined Arms Army's 1427 Motorised Rifle Regiment with the call sign 'Uran' said that he performs tasks on one of the city's central streets:

'I am in Kupyansk on 1st of May Street, where I successfully act with my unit. We will be staying on our positions in the city continuing to eliminate small groups of the enemy, which is trying to hide'.

💬 Leader of the 1486 Motorised Rifle Regiment's assault detachment with the call sign 'Koloss' performs tasks on the Kupyansk Milk Canning Factory. He said:

'My unit is successfully carrying out tasks on the Kupyansk Milk Canning Factory. As you can see, here are no Ukrainian troops at all'.

💬 Company leader with the call sign 'Granit' staying the centre of Kupyansk said:

'Now, I am in Kupyansk, in the centre of the city. My comrades are successfully carrying out combat tasks. Victory is ours! The enemy will be destroyed'.

💬 Company leader of the 1843 Motorised Rifle Regiment with the call sign 'Tayfun' told about mopping up of basements:

'Staying in Kupyansk, we mop up some buildings and basements from scattered enemy groups'.

❗️ Kupyansk is under control of the 6th Guards Combined Arms Army's units (Zapad Group of Forces). 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 27 December 2025 Part 2 (👉 see Part 1) 💥 The Tsentr Group of Forces' units inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one infantry brigade, two air assault brigades, one airmobile brigade, three assault regiments of the AFU, one marine brigade, and the Azov Special Operations Brigade near Artemovka, Toretskoye, Dimitrov, Grishino, Belitskoye, Rodinskoye, Novy Donbass (Donetsk People's Republic), Novopavlovka, and Ivanovka (Dnepropetrovsk region). ▪️ The enemy losses were more than 440 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, and two foreign-made field artillery guns. ↗️ The Vostok Group of Forces' units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy defences. Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade close to Dobropasovo, Gavrilovka (Dnepropetrovsk region), Priluki, Vozdvizhenka, Kosovtsevo, and Ternovatoye (Zaporozhye region). ▪️ The AFU losses were more than 220 troops, one tank, nine armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, and four field artillery guns including two Western-made ones. Three ammunition depots and two materiel depots were neutralised. 💥 Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of one mechanised brigade, one coastal defence brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade near Orekhov, Novoandreyevka (Zaporozhye region), and Otradokamenka (Kherson region). ▪️ The enemy losses were up to 55 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two artillery guns, two electronic warfare stations, and one ammunition depot. ✈️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces hit attack UAV production points as well as temporary deployment areas of the AFU and foreign mercenaries in 154 areas. 🎯 Air defence systems shot down 78 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost: ▫️ 669 aircraft, ▫️ 283 helicopters, ▫️ 105,295 unmanned aerial vehicles, ▫️ 640 anti-aircraft missile systems, ▫️ 26,747 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, ▫️ 1,634 MLRS combat vehicles, ▫️ 32,205 field artillery guns and mortars, ▫️ 50,143 support military vehicles. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🎖🎖 by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 27 December 2025 ❗️ Last night, in response to terrorist attacks launched by the Kiev regime against civilian facilities on the territory of Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a massive strike by long-range ground-, air-, and sea-based precision weapons including Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles as well as attack unmanned aerial vehicles at power infrastructure facilities that supported the Armed Forces of Ukraine and enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry. ✅ The goal of the strike was achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged. 📍 The Sever Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops hit formations of one territorial defence brigade and one border security detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine near Pisarevka and Gavrilovo (Sumy region). 🔥 In Kharkov direction, Russian troops hit units of two motorised infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and one National Guard brigade near Prilipka, Staritsa, and Vilcha (Kharkov region). ▪️ The AFU losses were up to 180 troops, 14 motor vehicles, and three electronic warfare stations. Two materiel depot were destroyed. 💥 Units of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one National Guard brigades close to Podoly, Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, Boldyrevka (Kharkov region), and Yarovaya (Donetsk People's Republic). 🪖 In Kupyansk direction, during the day, servicemen of the 6th Army repelled three attacks launched by units of the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade and the 15th National Guard Brigade near Blagodatovka, Palamarevka, and Osinovo. Ukrainian soldiers tried to break into Kupyansk (Kharkov region). ▪️ The enemy lost up to 60 troops. Two foreign-made armoured vehicles and two pickup trucks were neutralised. 📊 In total, in the area of responsibility of the Zapad Group of Forces, the enemy losses were up to 200 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, and 11 motor vehicles. Four ammunition depots were destroyed. 📍 The Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops launched attacks on formations of three mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Azov Special Operations Brigade close to Nikiforovka, Donetskoye, Reznikovka, Slavyansk, Krivaya Luka, Rai-Aleksandrovka, and Stepanovka (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️ The enemy losses were up to 115 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, two artillery guns, and one electronic warfare station. Two ammunition and one material depots were neutralised. 👉 See Part 2 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💥 Units of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one National Guard brigades close to Podoly, Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, Boldyrevka (Kharkov region), and Yarovaya (Donetsk People's Republic). 🪖 In Kupyansk direction, during the day, servicemen of the 6th Army repelled three attacks launched by units of the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade and the 15th National Guard Brigade near Blagodatovka, Palamarevka, and Osinovo. Ukrainian soldiers tried to break into Kupyansk (Kharkov region). ▪️ The enemy lost up to 60 troops. Two foreign-made armoured vehicles and two pickup trucks were neutralised. 📊 In total, in the area of responsibility of the Zapad Group of Forces, the enemy losses were up to 200 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, and 11 motor vehicles. Four ammunition depots were destroyed. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️Last night, in response to terrorist attacks launched by the Kiev regime against civilian facilities on the territory of Russia, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a massive strike by long-range ground-, air-, and sea-based precision weapons including Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles as well as attack unmanned aerial vehicles at power infrastructure facilities that supported the Armed Forces of Ukraine and enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry. ✅ The goal of the strike was achieved. All the assigned targets were engaged. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🎖 Servicemen of the 2nd Guards NBC Protection Regiment (Tsentr Group of Forces) were awarded state and departmental awards. 🤝 A regiment commander personally presented the soldiers with the well-deserved ‘For Bravery’, Suvorov, Zhukov, ‘For Military Valoru’ of the II degree and ‘Participant in special military operation’ medals as well as valuable gifts and diplomas. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💥 A Malva self-propelled artillery system crew of the 1st Guards Tank Army (Zapad Group of Forces) eliminated military hardware and shelters with AFU manpower inside in Kharkov region. ➡️ Follow #WeaponZ to learn more about capabilities of the Malva wheeled self-propelled artillery system. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

📆 Top News Today ▫️ The Vostok Group's units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence and, as a result of decisive actions, liberated the settlement of Kosovtsevo in Zaporozhye region. ▫️ In response to the terrorist attacks launched by Ukraine against civilian facilities in the Russian Federation from 20 to 26 December 2025, the Russian Armed Forces carried out one massive and five group strikes including by Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles. They hit enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry, energy facilities providing them with work, transport, airfield, port and depot infrastructure used for the benefit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, assembly facilities, storage areas of long-range strike unmanned aerial vehicles, fuel and military equipment depots as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries. ▫️ The Russian Defence Ministry shows footage of unmanned systems units, Tor-M2 and Osa-AKM crews, and military communications specialists. ▫️ Servicemen of a guards air defence missile brigade of the Tsentr Group of Forces were presented with state and departmental awards. #TopNews 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

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🎮 During aerial reconnaissance, the Orlan-10 UAV team detected strongholds, movement of manpower and supply elements of the AFU near Gulyaypole. 💥 Having received the coordinates, the Vostok Group's artillery crews eliminated the detected targets. 🪖 The Orlan-10 UAV team leader with the call sign 'Komar' told about the tasks of aerial reconnaissance:

'At the moment, we are mainly working on the line of contact in Gulyaypole direction, but we can observe the enemy at a depth of up to 20 kilometres. We perform tasks to reveal enemy's rotations, locate field artillery guns, and conduct counter-battery warfare. The enemy uses anti-aircraft FPV drones, but in cooperation with EW teams, which warn us of the presence of drones, we have learned how to avoid them. After that, we return to the area and continue to work'.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🫡 Through interference and threats: combat drills of the Dnepr Group's communication specialists 📱 The signalmen of the 49th Combined Arms Army of the Dnepr Group of Forces provides the Group's command and military units with reliable communication in Kherson region. 🛠 If the signal is ended abruptly or a new broadcast point needs to be set up, mobile communication groups arrive at the position and promptly adjust the equipment.

'We take with us a drone detector, personal weapons – pistols, assault rifles. Someone climbs to the tower, and a cover group with a Bulat drone detectors observes the air situation and immediately reports on the radio in the event of any emergency situation,' said the head of the communication with the call sign 'Kosmos'.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💪 Without stopping: UAV specialists wipe out enemy units in all directions 00:00 UAV teams of paratroopers from Ulyanovsk eliminated enemy infantrymen in strongholds close to Orekhov (Zaporozhye region). 00:17 Vostok Group's attack drones thwarted an attempt to move enemy reserves near Gulyaypole. 00:29 Tsentr Group's drone pilots continue to destroy the AFU manpower in Grishino, northwest of Krasnoarmeysk. 00:42 FPV drones burned down motor vehicles, engineering equipment, as well as an ammunition depot of the enemy. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry