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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 18.12.2025.
It displays 0 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.12.2025 โข The Day the Belbek Airfield Strike Coincided with the NATO Constitutional Refusal
โจEarly reports on December 18 focused on the aftermath of massive Russian drone strikes targeting Kryvyi Rih and Odesa, following President Zelenskyyโs observation that Moscow is preparing for a "year of war" in 2026. By mid-morning, editorial attention shifted to a major SBU drone operation against the Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea, which reportedly destroyed high-value Russian aviation equipment, including a MiG-31.
In the afternoon, the focus transitioned to diplomatic and legal sovereignty. Zelenskyy explicitly rejected proposals to remove the goal of NATO membership from the Ukrainian Constitution, a response to reported US-European security guarantee drafts from the previous day that suggested such concessions. This firm stance was accompanied by warnings that Ukraineโs military capacity, specifically its long-range drone program, depends heavily on the approval of EU reparations loans. The day concluded with reports on the EU reaching a "turning point" regarding frozen Russian assets and President Trumpโs public demand for Ukraine to "act quickly."
In the afternoon, the focus transitioned to diplomatic and legal sovereignty. Zelenskyy explicitly rejected proposals to remove the goal of NATO membership from the Ukrainian Constitution, a response to reported US-European security guarantee drafts from the previous day that suggested such concessions. This firm stance was accompanied by warnings that Ukraineโs military capacity, specifically its long-range drone program, depends heavily on the approval of EU reparations loans. The day concluded with reports on the EU reaching a "turning point" regarding frozen Russian assets and President Trumpโs public demand for Ukraine to "act quickly."
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