A TOP Russian military commander fired by Vladimir Putin has suddenly died on Christmas Day. Ukrainian-born Colonel-General Yuri Sadovenko, 56, was deputy defence minister when he was ousted by

Ukraine dealt Russian dictator Vladimir Putin a humiliating Christmas Day blow when it routed Kremlin troops to wrest back control of its key eastern city of Kupyansk, a vital railroad hub, Kviv said.

Russian nuclear-capable bombers neared UK waters on Christmas Day, prompting NATO to scramble jets and stoking fears of escalation as Putin tests Western resolve amid the Ukraine war.

VLADIMIR Putin rattled Britain at Christmas by sending hulking Tu-95MS strategic nuclear bombers on a menacing long-range flight over the Norwegian Sea. Nato was forced to scramble warplanes to

Trump heralded Christmas with messages criticizing 'Radical Left Scum' and promoting the country's economic growth.

Zelensky says Russia fired more than 600 drones and 30 missiles - footage on social media captured the moment a drone hit a block of flats in Kyiv.

Ukraine is once again under heavy fire as Russia launches a fresh wave of strikes just as Kyiv unveils a new peace framework. Moscow says its forces hit Ukrainian positions, destroyed boats and intercepted a massive drone assault across multiple regions.