A UAV alert was issued over Russia's Kerch Peninsula, targeting the Bagerovo to Kerch area where precautions are being taken, according to КУПОЛ РОССИИ, while explosions occurred in Ukraine's Kovel area, as reported by Луцьк⚡️Труха, between 9:45 PM and 10:15 PM UTC on December 31, 2025. КУПОЛ РОССИИ specified the alert as recurring over the Kerch Peninsula, stating "Bagerovo - Kerch we take precautions." Луцьк⚡️Труха reported the explosions in the Kovel area, which is in Volyn region, and invited news submissions. These developments follow eRadar alerts earlier in the evening of Shahed drone groups approaching Volyn region, including up to 10 BpLA in Kovel, as noted between 8:45 PM and 9:45 PM UTC.